Li Jingchen has left, but Lin Xuan is still responsible for taking Zhong Qingya back to Wanhua Garden.
He looked reluctant, but he still diligently sent the person back.
Upon seeing Wanhua Garden from afar, Zhong Qingya's expression changed drastically. She wanted to grab Lin Xuan's collar and question him, but then realized that her hands were still tied and she couldn't move at all.
"Does Li Jingchen intend to keep me under house arrest again?"
She questioned him angrily.
Lin Xuan focused on driving and didn't even glance at her. Hearing this, he simply replied lightly, "Miss Zhong, you'd better listen to me, or you'll suffer some more."
Zhong Qingya threw her head back and laughed wildly, like a madwoman.
Lin Xuan consciously ignored the noise she made, silently stepped on the gas, and the car accelerated to Wanhua Garden.
She was locked back in that spacious but empty room.
Before closing the door, Zhong Qingya called out to Lin Xuan, "Has my dad come to Liangcheng?"
Lin Xuan paused, turned to look at her, his eyes devoid of emotion, and said, "President Zhong is indeed in Liangcheng right now. Miss Zhong, don't expect him to come and save you."
Her expression suddenly changed. "What did you do to my dad?"
Lin Xuan: "Mr. Zhong is a big shot, President Li won't do anything to him. What I'm trying to say is, Mr. Zhong has been in Liangcheng for many days. If he wanted to find you, he would have found you long ago. Why hasn't he found you yet?"
Zhong Qingya gritted her teeth.
He gave a polite smile and turned to leave.
As Lin Xuan said, if Zhong Guan really wanted to find her, how come he couldn't find her for so long?
Back when they were in school, Zhong Guan would send her WeChat messages every day to ask about her whereabouts. Even when he was too busy to come, he would instruct his assistant or secretary to check on her location.
In short, although he was busy with his career, he did not neglect to keep an eye on her.
Even though the supervision was perfunctory, just a greeting and a reply confirming that she hadn't vanished into thin air was enough.
Since being locked up in Wanhua Garden, Zhong Qingya hasn't touched her phone.
Has Zhong Guan not noticed anything unusual for so long?
Or does Zhong Guan think that she's about to get married and he doesn't need to bother caring about her anymore?
Zhong Qingya felt increasingly uneasy as she thought about it. She shook her head vigorously, trying to shake off the jumbled thoughts in her mind and telling herself that she had to calm down.
Although she knew very well that her relationship with Zhong Guan had always been a sham, the past was the past. Now that her personal safety was in danger, Zhong Guan didn't seem worried at all. Was that right?
It must be Li Jingchen who's behind this!
...
The Li family's old residence.
The maids stood in a row behind the sofa, each holding a tray with a hand-tailored suit, as well as various styles of bow ties, accessories, and so on.
Jiang Jieting sat on the sofa, holding a teacup in her hand, slowly sipping her tea.
The butler was helping Li Guanyu choose clothes. He picked out a dark blue suit jacket, spread it out for Li Guanyu to see, and said, "Sir, what do you think of this one?"
"Too solemn, not suitable for a wedding."
The butler brought out another gray set, saying, "This set is from a young brand."
Li Guanyu glanced at it, then shook his head. After thinking for a moment, he said, "It looks too young. After all, it's Jing Chen's wedding, so it needs to be more formal. This won't do."
The butler smiled and patiently helped him choose one item after another.
The result was that no suitable one was found.
All twenty suits that were delivered were rejected. Li Guanyu always managed to find fault with them, saying that this was not good or that was not good, and he always made a reasonable point.
The butler waved his hand, and the servants took the things away.
Jiang Jieting sipped her tea and said calmly, "In my opinion, Jing Chen may not welcome you. Just wear whatever you like. There's no need to be so picky. Nobody cares."
Hearing this, Li Guanyu was somewhat displeased.
"He is my son."
He turned to look at Jiang Jieting, his tone serious and his expression equally solemn, "Jieting, I know you don't want Jingchen and Qingya to get married, but the good day is approaching, so don't say things that others don't want to hear."
Jiang Jieting curled her lips into a disdainful smile. "Why wouldn't I want them to get married?"
In an instant, her expression softened and she smiled, seemingly genuinely wishing Li Jingchen well, "Jingchen is getting on in years, it's certainly a good thing for him to get married."
She paused for a moment, then added, "But you should know that the Zhong family is no pushover, and neither is our daughter-in-law."
Both families are wealthy and powerful. Although the engagement was arranged when the two were children, their marriage is a matter of great importance to both families, and neither of them will take it lightly.
The Li family had already sent people to investigate Zhong Qingya, including her life abroad.
We found out everything, both what we should and shouldn't know.
Li Guanyu's gaze darkened slightly. "What exactly are you trying to say?"
Jiang Jieting smiled, "Given her condition, it's uncertain whether she'll be able to get pregnant and have children in the future. Even if she manages to conceive, it's uncertain whether she can keep the baby."
"Besides, do you think Jing Chen would do that kind of thing with her? He clearly has another woman in his heart."
"Yes, it's just about going to bed. There are plenty of ways to do it."
"That's your son. Don't you know what kind of person he is? If he knew he was tricked into sleeping with Zhong Qingya and that Zhong Qingya got pregnant with his child, do you think he would keep the child?"
The more she spoke, the uglier Li Guanyu's expression became.
Jiang Jieting parted her red lips and said, "There's something you might not know."
Li Guanyu: "What is it?"
“Song Nuan has a younger sister who got pregnant with her ex-husband’s child and wanted to force her way into the position. Once the divorce is finalized, Song Nuan will not be able to inherit the Song family business.”
"But then her sister had a miscarriage. Do you think Jing Chen was involved in that?"
Li Guanyu retorted sharply, "Impossible!"
Jiang Jieting knew he would say that. Li Guanyu didn't have much talent for managing a company, and his pride was no less than Zhong Guan's; he valued face more than anything else.
Or rather, all the men in this circle who have achieved a little success have the same problem.
She didn't care to argue with him. Li Guanyu would have his own answer in his heart regarding right and wrong. What did it matter if he said he didn't believe her? As long as he believed her even a little, she had won.
"You can send someone to investigate."
Li Guanyu scoffed, his gaze sharp as he looked at her. "Jieting, don't think I don't know what you're up to."
Jiang Jieting frowned. "What do you mean by this?"
After many years of marriage, the two have always been known in the industry for their mutual respect and affection. Their good reputation has been publicized for so long that people have naturally forgotten that Jiang Jieting came from behind.
This was the first time the two had argued in all these years.
Li Guanyu said coldly, "Over the years, you still haven't given up on fighting Jing Chen for Li's shares. Just because I've always turned a blind eye doesn't mean I didn't know anything."
"You've secretly contacted Song Nuan multiple times. You know perfectly well whether you genuinely want her as your daughter-in-law!"
"Jing Chen's marriage to Qing Ya, with the Zhong family's support, will be detrimental to you in every way. It will be even more difficult for you to get a share of the Li family's profits then, which is why you are unwilling to let him marry into the Zhong family."
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