Zhong Guan's molars are almost crushed from biting.
A mere twenty-something-year-old dared to yell at him to his face and challenge his authority.
His face was extremely gloomy. "Qingya has been missing for far more than 24 hours, which fully meets the criteria for filing a case. I'm not calling the police because of my relationship with the Li family and your father."
"If you insist on not releasing them, don't blame me for disregarding any remaining sentimentality!"
Song Nuan turned her gaze to the man beside her.
She was also curious about who would have a better chance of winning if the Zhong and Li families really went to war.
If we only look at the group's territory, the Li family is definitely slightly inferior to the Zhong family. But if we're talking about government agencies... after all, in Liangcheng, there's a possibility that even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake.
"Call the police?"
Faced with Zhong Guan's threat, Li Jingchen remained calm and composed, saying, "President Zhong, please feel free to do as you please."
Zhong Guan choked.
The atmosphere was tense. One side made some harsh remarks, while the other side didn't take them seriously. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like a fight was about to break out at any moment.
Li Guanyu spoke up at this moment, "Jing Chen, come to the study with me."
Li Jingchen frowned.
Li Guanyu was a bigger headache for him than Zhong Guan.
He gripped Song Nuan's hand tightly, silently pulling her closer, his eyes wary as he looked at Li Guanyu. "Say what you have to say here. If you can't say it, then don't say it."
Li Guanyu's breathing was heavy. After a few seconds of silence, he said, "I won't do anything to her."
"Not going to talk? Then I'm leaving."
The next second, Song Nuan was pulled away by an irresistible force.
The butler walked faster than them, quickly went out, closed the door, and with a click, the smart lock beeped, indicating that it had been locked from the inside.
Song Nuan finally understood.
Li Guanyu's stance is Zhong Guan's stance.
Tonight, Li Guanyu asked Li Jingchen to bring Zhong Qingya back to the Li family, but Li Jingchen ignored him and brought her back anyway.
Judging from the butler's skillful actions, it must have been instructed by Li Guanyu in advance. If Li Jingchen did as instructed and brought back Zhong Qingya, were they going to force Zhong Qingya and Li Jingchen to stay at the Li family tonight?
What's the point of staying in the Li family?
How can we ensure the wedding goes smoothly in a few days?
If going through all this trouble is only for this purpose, it seems unnecessary.
Song Nuan slightly tugged at the corner of her lips, not wanting to think about it any further, but many doubts still uncontrollably flashed through her mind.
She broke free from the man's strong hand and patted him lightly, her voice cold and clear, "Let's talk things out tonight. I don't want to be dragged down by you."
Li Jingchen clenched his fist.
Was he dragging me down?
He took her home and made his stance clear to Zhong Guan and Li Guanyu, but she felt that he was a burden.
The shadow in his eyes was so obvious that Song Nuan could hardly ignore it.
“Li Jingchen, I only agreed to have dinner with you. You took me back to the Li family. I will just consider it as my own fault for not asking beforehand and I will not hold it against you for lying to me.”
She said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "If I'm trapped in the Li family and can't get out because of you, don't blame me for turning against you."
Her voice was very soft.
However, the coldness in his tone cannot be ignored.
Are you sure you want to throw a tantrum at me at this crucial moment?
Suddenly, Li Jingchen grabbed her waist. He wasn't very strong, but the sudden movement caused noticeable pain. Song Nuan frowned slightly, realizing she couldn't break free at all.
The actions were rough, but to onlookers, they appeared extremely ambiguous.
Song Nuan glanced at the two people beside her, thinking that Zhong Guan and Li Guanyu would be furious to see them being intimate, but they were both surprisingly calm.
His face was expressionless, only cold.
There was even a hint of amusement and sarcasm...
Is that correct?
Song Nuan couldn't describe her feelings. She felt like a monkey, first being tricked by Li Jingchen, and then being watched by Zhong Guan and Li Guanyu.
She took a deep breath, looked up, her heart was cold, but her tone softened, "I want to go home. You handle things and don't bother me, okay? Don't make me hate you even more."
The man's pupils dilated.
A dozen seconds later, Song Nuan felt the force on her waist leave. She pursed her lips, took a big step back, and to avoid making her distance too obvious, plopped down on the sofa behind her.
They reached into the fruit plate and grabbed the cherries without any hesitation.
Li Guanyu glanced at her, then turned and went upstairs.
Li Jingchen followed closely behind.
The living room returned to silence, and the tense atmosphere eased, but the sudden change also added a touch of awkwardness to the air.
Zhong Guan sat back down on the sofa.
He was right across from Song Nuan. Even though Song Nuan deliberately avoided looking at him, his sharp, piercing gaze made her feel uncomfortable all over, as if she had thorns in her back.
Song Nuan spat out the fruit pit. "President Zhong, do you have something to say?"
Zhong Guan Leng He.
Song Nuan didn't understand what he meant by his "heh". He was the one staring at her, and when she asked him, he still "heh" at her. Was he crazy?
"Does Mr. Zhong have a lot of opinions about me?"
After saying that, Song Nuan laughed to herself. She was not wearing any makeup, but she was still very beautiful.
As a fellow man, Zhong Guan suddenly began to understand Li Jingchen's choice; in terms of looks, Song Nuan was indeed far superior to his daughter.
Once a man's wealth reaches a certain level, he won't want to rely on a woman to reach even greater heights. He prefers a beautiful but seemingly useless woman to a woman from a wealthier family.
As he was thinking, Song Nuan's voice pulled him back from his wandering thoughts.
"It's understandable that President Zhong has a lot of opinions about me, but it's not very reasonable. I have no intention of competing with your Zhong family for a son-in-law."
"However, I do have a business deal I'd like to discuss with Mr. Zhong."
Zhong Guan frowned. "What?"
...
In the study, the father and son sat and stood, respectively.
Li Jingchen stood with his hands in his pockets, his face cold and aloof, though one could vaguely discern the impatience in his eyes.
"I know you've been looking for dirt on the Zhong family lately. The fact that you dared to directly challenge Zhong Guan today proves that you have evidence in your hands. Am I right?"
Li Jingchen: "My time is precious, so let's skip the nonsense."
"You have too much of a temper."
Li Guanyu picked up the showerhead and watered the plants on the windowsill, speaking earnestly, "Who is Zhong Guan? Do you think he would easily let you get hold of his weaknesses?"
Li Jingchen frowned. "What exactly are you trying to say?"
“Jing Chen, don’t push yourself to the brink. You have the entire group and tens of thousands of employees behind you. Even if you want to deal with the Zhong family, you can’t do it in such a foolish way.”
With a slam of the showerhead down, Li Guanyu's usually gentle and refined demeanor turned sharp.
"Kidnapping Zhong Qingya? You actually did something so stupid!"
Li Jingchen curled his lips in a mocking smile, "You've touched the Li family's interests, and now you know to condemn me? What, have you forgotten who insisted on arranging this marriage?"
"I'm trying to help you!"
Li Jingchen looked at him with amusement, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
He coldly replied, "No need."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
Li Guanyu said to his retreating figure, "Didn't you ever consider that the Zhong family might target Song Nuan?"
He stopped in his tracks.
Li Guanyu sneered inwardly, seizing the opportunity to continue, "Don't you know what Song Nuan's past is like? It's indeed difficult for the Zhong family to deal with you, but it's very easy for them to deal with that woman."
Li Jingchen turned around abruptly, his sinister eyes fixed on him.
"What exactly do you want?!"
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