Chapter 285 Condemnation
As soon as she finished speaking, An Li seized the opportunity to mock, "Everyone in this circle knows what kind of person Jiang Ran is. She's arrogant, domineering, and capable of anything. What if she turns the tables and falsely accuses us first?"
There was a hint of sob in his voice.
Hearing her continue to argue, An Mingcheng's face darkened. He slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, shouting, "Still arguing!"
"Gu Nan's words were a warning to me, wasn't it because your actions were too ugly and even threatened their personal safety?"
As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his brows were filled with anger.
"You only know how to condemn my faults, but have you never thought about what she did?!" An Li suddenly raised her eyes and looked at her father seriously, questioning him sharply.
Seeing that An Li was emotional and An Mingcheng also looked displeased, Mrs. An was afraid that the conflict between the two would escalate again. She quickly reached out and gently tugged at An Li's sleeve, signaling her not to get involved at this time.
Anli was in a fit of anger and ignored her hints, abruptly breaking free from her restraints.
She continued, "Her relationship with Ziyi is ambiguous. Just because Ziyi is with me, she got so angry that she sent people to beat him up. Isn't that just making things difficult for me?"
"You're holding me responsible without even knowing what happened; you're clearly afraid of the Si family!"
As An Mingcheng listened to her accusations, his brow furrowed suddenly, his face turning icy cold. He then rebuked her sharply, "Isn't all of this because of you?!"
"And what about that Lu Ziyi? Is it really worth getting into trouble with her for a man?"
Mrs. An, who was listening nearby, chimed in, "Lu Ziyi? Didn't your father forbid you from seeing each other? How come you're still in contact?"
Anli realized she had let something slip, lowered her eyes slightly, and a hint of unease flashed across her face.
Seeing this, An Mingcheng suddenly sneered: "Isn't it obvious? The two of them must be secretly involved."
"I told you long ago that he was a wicked man who had accomplished nothing and was always looking to rely on you. You two were not a good match and it would have been better to separate sooner rather than later, but you wouldn't listen. Now the entire An family has been dragged down to this state because of you!"
His words were full of disappointment and frustration. He had long seen that Lu Ziyi was not a good person, but An Li seemed to be bewitched by him, making demands of him at will, and even risking a cold war and breaking with her family for him.
The two were at an impasse when the butler approached from outside. Sensing the tense atmosphere, he lowered his eyes slightly and stood a few steps away, saying in a low voice, "Mr. An, the young master has arrived."
As soon as he finished speaking, An Ningyuan and a group of people from the An family's collateral branches walked in from outside. He was the leader, his brows furrowed. When he saw An Mingcheng, a hint of anxiety flashed in his eyes, and he quickly asked, "Second Uncle, why did the Si Group suddenly terminate the contract with us? What happened?"
The person asking the questions was An Mingcheng's brother's child, who was also the one most eager to covet the position of president of An's Group. He and An Li disliked each other because An Li was a girl but occupied the identity of the president's daughter.
For a time, the position of president of the An Group was contested between two candidates, with no consensus reached.
The people from other branches of the family also looked anxious and asked questions.
The sounds rose and fell in an instant. An Mingcheng's face turned cold, and his gaze swept over An Li with an inscrutable expression.
Upon seeing this, Mrs. An quickly replied, "It's nothing, just a misunderstanding."
"Misunderstanding?" Upon hearing this, An Ningyuan's gaze suddenly darkened as he looked at An Li, who was being protected behind him.
A look of doubt flashed across her face, and then she asked in a cold voice, "Could it be that An Li went out and caused trouble again?"
Upon hearing his words, An Li's face stiffened instantly. An Ningyuan took in her expression, surprised that he had actually hit the nail on the head. His eyes narrowed, and he coldly mocked, "What? Did I really guess right?"
After saying that, she looked up at An Mingcheng and complained unhappily, "Second Uncle, look at Lily, not only does she not set a good example for the company, but she is also pushing the company into the abyss."
"What good is it?!"
Hearing his sarcastic remarks, An Li felt a surge of anger. Her eyes suddenly turned cold, and she pushed her mother away, coldly asking, "So what if it's related to me? I'll take responsibility for whatever happens. Do you have to keep nagging me here?"
"An Ningyuan, who do you think you are?!"
Hearing her stern question, a fierce glint flashed in An Ningyuan's eyes.
Hearing her say this, the elders nearby also looked displeased and spoke up to criticize her, saying, "Anli, how can you talk like that? Ningyuan is only doing this for the good of the company."
“Yes.” Someone chimed in, their eyes filled with disappointment as they looked at An Li: “This whole thing started because of you, and not only do you show no remorse, you even have a bunch of excuses!”
The repeated reprimands had clearly cemented Anli's place on the pillar of shame, making her feel like a traitor in the family.
Seeing the hostility emanating from her, and her continued insistence that she was not wrong, An Mingcheng's gaze darkened, and he refused to speak up for her.
Now that things have escalated to this point, he wasn't confident he could get Si Yanxiao to change his statement, and he was instantly caught in a dilemma.
Seeing An Li being reprimanded by everyone, An Ningyuan's face flashed with mockery, and then she coldly retorted, "You're going to take all the blame? Your food, drink, and expenses all depend on the An Group, how are you going to make amends?!"
"Even now, you still refuse to repent?"
When Anli saw her longtime nemesis now standing on the moral high ground condemning her, while her parents stood by without speaking up for her, her heart instantly turned cold.
She glanced coldly at An Ningyuan, then scoffed, "That's none of your business! My father, as the person in charge of the company, hasn't said anything yet, so who gives you the right to tell me what to do?"
After saying that, he suddenly pushed An Ningyuan away and ran towards the door.
Mrs. Ann called out hurriedly from behind, "Lily!"
Anli seemed not to hear her, and disappeared without even turning her head in the blink of an eye.
An Mingcheng watched her try to escape by leaving, his face full of disappointment.
An Ningyuan noticed his unusual expression, pursed his lips, and quickly stepped forward to explain, "Second Uncle, you know this is no small matter. It's not that I scolded An Li harshly, it was just a moment of anger."
Upon hearing this, An Mingcheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of annoyance flashed across his face. He then sighed softly, "It's alright, I understand."
This was only an internal family outcry. Once this news came out, the board members were no pushovers either; they would probably demand an explanation from him.
Thinking of this, An Mingcheng suddenly felt that the road ahead was full of obstacles, and he had never felt so powerless as he had at this moment.
On the other side, after Anli ran away in grief and anger and drove away, she was completely lost and could only wander aimlessly.
The car sped up to 140 miles per hour, and pedestrians could only hear the engine starting before seeing a car flash by.
Anli was furious. She jerked the steering wheel and drove off in the opposite direction.
Meanwhile, Lu Ziyi was in an apartment under An Li's name. This apartment was near the sea, in a very convenient location. If Jiang Ran arrived at the scene, she would immediately recognize that it was exactly the location she had guessed.
A sudden doorbell rang, startling Lu Ziyi. He quickly and cautiously went to the door and looked through the peephole.
Anli stood outside the door, her eyes red and her appearance somewhat haggard.
Upon seeing who it was, Lu Ziyi quickly opened the door and pulled An Li inside, afraid of being noticed by others.
When An Li saw Lu Ziyi, the grievances in her heart were instantly released, and her eyes were filled with tears.
Seeing this, Lu Ziyi frowned slightly, his expression full of worry, and quickly asked, "What happened? Who bullied you?"
Upon hearing a word of comfort, Anli burst into tears, her voice trembling with sobs.
Lu Ziyi quickly patted her back and comforted her, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, don't be sad."
After what seemed like an eternity, once she had finally calmed down, Lu Ziyi quickly asked, "What exactly happened?"
As An Li listened, her eyes lowered slightly, and she then recounted the events to him in detail.
As he spoke, his face was full of displeasure, and he didn't forget to accuse her: "Who does Jiang Ran think she is? Now that she has a powerful backer, she dares to be so arrogant?"
"She was the one who courted death first, but now she's turning around and blaming me the only one who's wrong!"
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