Chapter 1515 Marrying a Low-Profile Version of Li Ye
Li Juan couldn't hear what Pan Xiaoying was saying on the other end of the phone, but based on what Wen Leyu was saying, she could guess about 80 or 90 percent of it.
So, even though she's usually quiet and reserved, she still grumbled in protest, "Sister-in-law, my brother agreed with me that he'd give me a grace period until I'm twenty-five. Besides, I can drive myself, so I don't need a driver, right? I've only been working for two years; having a driver would just invite gossip."
"Gossiping?"
Wen Leyu glanced at Li Juan and said with some disappointment, "You've been working for two years and still haven't learned how to deal with gossip? Who doesn't get gossiped about when they're at the top?"
"Hasn't your brother been gossiped about a lot since he was a child? And when I was called a little mute, wasn't there just as much gossip?"
Upon hearing this, Li Juan immediately held her breath.
Li Ye was her idol. When she was ridiculed for being a simpleton, people thought he was just bullying others because of his grandfather Li Zhongfa's influence. Li Juan felt ashamed at that time, after all, Li Ye was her brother.
But does Li Juan still feel ashamed now?
Wen Leyu's experience in Qingshui County made Li Juan feel even more ashamed. She stayed in Liuqiao Township with Teacher Ke for four years and suffered more scorn and gossip than Li Juan and Li Ying.
Did Wen Leyu care about what others were saying back then?
Compared to Li Ye and Wen Leyu, Li Juan is really too weak.
Seeing that Li Juan remained silent after being scolded by Wen Leyu, Li Ye gently explained to her, "Xiao Juan, your sister-in-law and I know you have a gentle nature, so we didn't force you to be as open-minded and strong as your sister-in-law."
But there are some things you'll eventually have to learn to adapt to. Your sister-in-law has assigned you a driver to help you avoid unnecessary trouble and ensure your smooth growth.
After hearing Li Ye's words, Li Juan apologized to Wen Leyu in a sullen voice, "I'm sorry, sister-in-law, I've caused you worry."
Wen Leyu said irritably, "Isn't it only right that I worry about you? Your brother gave you a grace period until you're twenty-five, giving you the right to choose freely. Do you think that means you can fly freely?"
Didn't you notice the look in Ji Xiangyu's cousin's eyes when he looked at you today? Don't you know how worried your brother is about you?
"Let me be blunt, you're not like Zhao Meiwen. You're surnamed Li. Now that I've married your brother, your affairs are my affairs. I have to get involved whether I want to or not. Don't give me those polite words anymore; they're just pretentious."
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Wen Leyu's words were both a reassurance and a threat; she was seriously reminding her younger sisters that she, Wen Leyu, would be "in charge" of their future marriages.
Zhao Meiwen was, after all, her cousin, and her surname was Zhao. Wen Leyu only helped her with the postgraduate entrance exam casually, but when it came to finding a partner, Wen Leyu fully respected her freedom.
But Li Juan is the younger sister, and she has the surname Li. If she gets hooked up with a high-level blond guy, Wen Leyu, as her sister-in-law, will definitely break them up.
To put it bluntly, Wen Leyu wouldn't bother commenting on other issues, but she absolutely had to give her opinion on her three younger sisters' marriages.
However, once Wen Leyu formally expresses his opinion, no one in the Li family dares to underestimate him.
Why are so many sisters-in-law considered "bad people"? It's because the things that the eldest brother can't do, the sister-in-law will do.
After hearing Wen Leyu's words, Fu Yiruo's eyes darted around a few times, and she reached out to take Wen Leyu's arm: "Sister-in-law, what should we do if my surname is Fu?"
Wen Leyu disdainfully shook off Fu Yiruo's arm: "Don't interrupt me. If you want to be surnamed Li, go talk to your brother."
Fu Yiruo clung to Wen Leyu again, grinning and saying, "Hey, my brother doesn't care about me! I'll have to rely on my sister-in-law in the future, hehe."
Little sister Li Ying immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes, we'll leave all the decisions to you, sister-in-law."
Li Juan, who was in charge of driving, was frustrated.
[It's not like I'm disobeying my sister-in-law. You two cunning scoundrels, do you have to be so opportunistic and make me look so outrageous? Are you trying to sacrifice your friends to save me? Fine, you just wait!]
"Stop joking around, I'm serious!"
Wen Leyu's soft shout made the three girls straighten their backs.
Fu Yiruo and Li Ying stopped playing around with their sister-in-law, their little faces and eyes becoming very serious.
Wen Leyu pondered for a few seconds, then said seriously, "Because of your brother, all three of you lack awareness of the malice of many people. You always think that human nature is inherently good, and that people should be kind."
But let me tell you, most people in this world, when faced with the temptation of huge profits, are inherently evil. For money or some other benefit, they are capable of doing anything shameless.
Li Juan and Li Ying were both very surprised after hearing Wen Leyu's words, and they both felt that their sister-in-law was exaggerating.
After all, the people they've met over the years, such as Li Ye's classmates and their own classmates, have all been very good people.
Fu Yiruo smiled without saying a word, which was considered as agreement with her sister-in-law's statement.
In mainland China during the 1980s and 90s, the traditional idea of "learning from good people and doing good deeds" was still very strong, unlike some people decades later who, once they suffer misfortune, immediately think about where they can find compensation.
If you get hit by a car, instead of finding the driver, you turn to helpful bystanders. If you have an accident while hiking, instead of looking for your own fault, you first blame your fellow hikers and ask netizens for donations.
As for various cases of "fearing that sisters are suffering, and also fearing that sisters are driving Land Rovers," they have been widely circulated among the masses, leading to a large group of "giant babies of XX ideology" finally raising their "protective capabilities" to a whole new level.
Even if Li Ye were to judge Wen Leyu's words, he would also think, "Kids in this era are so easy to fool."
However, there was one thing Wen Leyu said that greatly displeased Li Ye, so he retorted: "I also agree with the idea that human nature is inherently evil, but you said that Xiao Juan and the others lacked awareness of danger because of me. What does that have to do with me?"
Wen Leyu bluntly stated, "Because your ability to make money is too strong, all the achievements you've made over the years seem too easy."
Xiao Juan and the others have always followed your guidance, which has given them the misconception that everyone can achieve success through their own efforts.
They had never experienced the sorrow of expending tremendous effort only to end up with nothing, nor had they ever witnessed the wickedness of betraying and slandering their best friend over a trivial matter.
In short, whether it's Xiaoruo, Xiaojuan, or Xiaoying, you and your mother have protected them too well. People like Xiaojuan are the most desirable marriage partners for other families, and also the most sought-after prey for those wicked people.”
Now even Li Ye was at a loss for words.
Because during his "naive and impulsive" period, he was always well protected by his family. If it weren't for his grandfather Li Zhongfa's protection, he wouldn't know what kind of person he would have become.
Undeniably, in some people's eyes, his three younger sisters were indeed juicy prey.
Li Juan was driving when she almost lost focus. Then she couldn't help but ask Wen Leyu, "Sister-in-law, so according to you, we can only follow the family's arrangements and can't have a free-choice relationship like you and my brother?"
Wen Leyu sighed helplessly. She knew that her relationship with Li Ye had a huge impact on her younger sisters.
"How could that be? Even if I'm domineering, I can't deprive you of your right to free love. But you all need to keep your eyes open. Your brother and I will provide you with as much guidance and protection as possible."
"Hehe, that makes things easier. My sister-in-law can help us choose the right one."
"That's right, that's right! Under your sister-in-law's discerning eyes, even the most monstrous creatures will be exposed!"
"You can't rely entirely on me and your brother."
Wen Leyu rolled her eyes at her younger sisters and then said, "Actually, Zhao Meiwen set an example for you. Don't you think that Ren Xiangyu is similar to your brother in some ways?"
"Looks like my brother? How does he resemble him?"
"Exactly, what makes him so special?"
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The girls were immediately indignant. Even if they faced their fierce sister-in-law, they had to stand up for their brother.
Wen Leyu said calmly, "When I first met your brother, he was just like Ji Xiangyu—a bit dull and silly. But after spending more time with him, you can feel the endless surprises he holds."
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The three girls were stunned for a long time, and in the end they were all a little unconvinced.
"Wow, sister-in-law, are you trying to get us to marry a fool?"
"Exactly, exactly. My brother isn't stupid; he's a hidden genius."
"Sister-in-law, if you say my brother is stupid, my mom won't agree."
Wen Leyu rolled her eyes at the girls, narrowed her eyes, and said, "There are different kinds of idiots. Anyone who isn't an idiot can tell the difference."
Is Li Ye stupid?
Of course not, but because he knows the future and the trajectory of history, he has everything under control, which gives people the illusion that he "doesn't care about anything".
Or rather, his indifference to money sets him apart from other successful business tycoons, leading many to believe he's a fool.
Putting everything else aside, Li Ye's investment in the No. 1 factory alone has led countless people to consider him a fool.
What Li Ye and Wen Leyu did later in Su'e in the north left no room for argument.
If you think you can do it, then give it a try.
Most of the world's big shots would not be in Li Ye's situation.
Because no matter what type of tycoon or even the second generation, the sources of their wealth and power are subject to various limitations and uncertainties. Each limitation and each uncertainty is a test of human nature.
Does the process of the powerful rising to power not involve infighting and backstabbing?
Isn't the rise of entrepreneurs often accompanied by mountains of blood and seas of corpses?
Even if it's a transfer of wealth by the second generation, it depends on the feelings of the parents and others. If they are wholeheartedly good, can it be done?
But what about Li Ye?
Throughout his success, he rarely even had the chance to toast the bigwigs. He basically just kept saying "money is coming," investing his money in the places where the country needed it most, and then, incidentally, he married Wen Leyu, making up for his only shortcoming.
What Ji Xiangyu and Li Ye have in common is that he has only focused on "studying" all along, and through his hard work in studying, he has surpassed many others.
Reading is the purest and most demanding way to put one's intelligence and perseverance into effort, and Ji Xiangyu has at least demonstrated excellent ability in this regard.
Of course, if you insist on comparing Ji Xiangyu to Li Ye, then they are definitely not comparable, but if you say he is a "lower-spec" version of Li Ye, then there is not much of a problem.
They are not overly adept at interpersonal relationships, nor are they cold-blooded enough to only consider pros and cons; they all keep their families in their hearts.
Why did Wen Leyu refuse when Pan Xiaoying wanted to introduce Li Juan to a potential partner?
Because she was a ruthless person who fought her way up from a group of older brothers and sisters since she was a child, her motto in life is to put interests first.
After Wen Guohua married Pan Xiaoying, his career progressed as expected, but what about their relationship?
Therefore, Wen Leyu thought that it would be better for her younger sisters to marry a "lower-tier" version of Li Ye than to arrange a marriage.
(End of this chapter)
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