Chapter 13: A family gathering was supposed to happen, but an outsider became the heroine
This man is also a good friend he has known for many years abroad.
Li Zhinan pulled off his tie with force and threw it on the sofa. He took off his suit jacket and went into the bathroom wearing a shirt.
After taking a shower, Li Zhinan put on a set of home clothes and went downstairs for dinner. After eating a few bites, he went back upstairs.
The phone was spinning between his bony fingers. Finally, he typed a text message asking where Cheng Qian was. After enduring for a moment, he deleted the message and threw the phone away.
It was past eleven o'clock in the evening when Cheng Qian returned home with her son.
The little guy fell asleep in the child's chair. When Cheng Qian carried him out of the car, she kept lowering her head and kissing his little forehead, her gentle motherly love overflowing.
She walked upstairs quietly with the child in her arms, but in the corridor, she saw Li Zhinan holding a glass of water.
Li Zhinan lowered his head and drank a sip of water, then asked calmly, "Where did you go to play so late?"
Cheng Qian said calmly: "I have a dinner appointment with a friend."
Li Zhinan didn't ask any more questions and walked over: "Give me the child."
"No need." Cheng Qian dodged his outstretched hand and put the child to bed.
Li Zhinan leaned against the door, his eyes gradually becoming colder.
Cheng Qian took her pajamas and went to take a shower. Li Zhinan sat down beside the bed and looked at his son gently.
When Cheng Qian came out, she saw Li Zhinan lying on the bed. She frowned and said, "Go back to your room."
Li Zhinan showed no intention of getting up. He patted the large empty seat next to him and said, "Isn't this enough for you to sleep?"
Cheng Qian didn't want to talk anymore, so she took her pillow and went to the guest room next door.
Li Zhinan had difficulty breathing, and his cold eyes became more gloomy.
Since this woman came back from studying abroad, her personality has changed drastically and she even communicates less with him.
Could it be that it’s really because of another man?
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On February 23rd, someone advertised online that there would be a large fireworks show in the central square at 8 pm.
It will last for half an hour, and the most anticipated is the pink heart firework, which will stay in the air for several seconds when it blooms.
Cheng Qian wanted to go and see it, so she made an appointment with Lin Si and took her son Xiaoye to the Central Plaza Building.
We booked a table by the window and enjoyed our dinner while watching the large-scale fireworks show on the lake in the center of the square.
"It's eight o'clock, it's about to start." Lin Si looked expectant.
Cheng Qian hugged her son tightly and pointed in the direction of the lake: "Xiao Ye, look..."
The little guy stretched out his little hand excitedly and kept pointing. The fireworks were reflected in his big black eyes, sparkling.
"Lin Si, I'm going to the bathroom. Please help me hold Xiaoye." Cheng Qian said softly.
"Okay!" Lin Sike likes to hug this fair and tender little cutie.
Cheng Qian pushed the door open and went out.
As soon as I reached the bathroom door, I heard a familiar female voice.
Cheng Qian paused.
Cheng Yan, who was applying lipstick in front of the bathroom mirror, said, "Zhi Nan said it will be on for half an hour. Don't worry, you will see it."
"I told him not to spend money, but he said it's only his birthday once a year..."
Cheng Qian felt like a thorn in her heart.
Then I remembered that January 23rd was Cheng Yan’s birthday.
The huge fireworks show outside the window was prepared by Li Zhinan to celebrate her birthday.
Cheng Qian turned back to the box and said to Lin Si, "How about we leave first?"
Lin Si was looking at the fireworks outside the window. "It's only been a few minutes. I heard there will be more heart-shaped fireworks later. It's so beautiful."
"Xiao Si, I want to leave." Cheng Qian's emotions collapsed instantly.
Lin Si noticed sharply: "What's wrong?"
Cheng Qian bit her lip and said bitterly, "Today is Cheng Yan's birthday."
Lin Si was surprised and pointed out the window: "So? Could it be that Li Gou set off these fireworks to celebrate her birthday?"
Cheng Qian nodded: "Yes, I heard her say it herself outside the bathroom just now."
"This pair of dogs..." Lin Si was furious and cursed the national treasure.
Cheng Qian and Lin Si hurriedly left the central square holding Xiao Ye.
The fireworks exploding above my head seemed to be announcing the death of a relationship.
Cheng Qian closed her eyes and forced back her tears.
She had always been accustomed to Li Zhinan's coldness and thought that this was just his personality.
Thinking about it now, it’s ridiculous. When he truly loves someone, he can be passionate.
Cheng Qian did not return to the villa, but took Xiao Ye to stay in Lin Si's villa.
Lin Si brought her a glass of red wine to help her sleep: "Xiao Qian, divorce me. Don't keep such a dirty man around for the New Year."
"If he agrees to give Xiao Ye to me, I will get a divorce certificate from him tomorrow. I don't want anything." Cheng Qian was also particularly eager to get a divorce.
"That won't work. He's the one who cheated. He's the one who was unfaithful and unjust."
"Money is a good thing, you have to have it. Otherwise, how can you give your children a good life?" Lin Sike would not allow her to make such an impulsive decision.
In a divorce, every penny must be fought for.
Cheng Qian said bitterly: "When we got married, we signed a prenuptial agreement. If I filed for divorce, I wouldn't get much money."
"You have to fight for it. I'll hire the best lawyer for you." Lin Si pressed her shoulders and encouraged her.
That night, Cheng Qian did not return home and Li Zhinan did not call.
Through silent testing, Cheng Qian probably understood that Li Zhinan was indulging in the gentleness of the arms again tonight and couldn't extricate himself.
In the morning, Cheng Qian received a call from her mother-in-law Jiang Meng.
At noon, she was asked to bring Xiao Ye to the hospital to visit Li Zhiwei.
Cheng Qian agreed and drove directly to a private hospital.
Everyone in the Li family came over. The sun was shining on the grass, and the whole family was sitting on the grass chatting.
Cheng Qian came over holding Xiao Ye, and Li Zhinan's eyes were gloomy.
"Xiao Ye, come to daddy." Li Zhinan said in a gentle tone.
Cheng Qian carried her son here from the parking lot. Her hands felt a little sore, so she put him down directly.
The little guy ran over and threw himself into the man's arms.
Li Zhinan glanced at Cheng Qian and said, "I'll take Xiaoye in to get some food."
Cheng Qian ignored him and walked straight towards her mother-in-law and the old lady.
"Xiaowei, you look much better." Cheng Qian looked at her brother-in-law's face. It seemed that the medicine from Cheng's Biological was working.
Jiang Meng was also relieved to see that her son's condition had improved.
The old lady immediately praised: "Cheng's Bio is indeed the leader in the industry. Unlike some people who only take money but do nothing."
These words were like a poke in Cheng Qian's spine, and her face turned red.
Jiang Meng comforted her: "Mom, Xiao Qian is already very good."
"Excellence cannot be expressed with words, it must be proven with ability." The old lady was harsh in her words.
Jiang Meng had no choice but to stop talking.
The second daughter-in-law, Xia Mengjiao, was shaking the child in her arms and watching Cheng Qian being scolded with amusement.
In the living room of the luxury ward, Li Zhinan peeled an orange for his son while asking him, "Xiao Ye, where did you and your mother go last night?"
"I'm sleeping at Aunt Xiong's house." Ono answered while eating a sweet little orange.
This was just as Li Zhinan guessed. Cheng Qian took her son out all night and went to her friend Lin Si's house.
After a while, the group returned to the living room after basking in the sun for a while, and it was time for Li Zhiwei to take his medicine.
Jiang Meng brought over a few boxes of medicine and poured a cup of boiling water.
Cheng Qian glanced at the medicine and was shocked when she saw the name of the medicine marked on the box.
She walked over quickly, picked up the medicine, and asked Jiang Meng: "Mom, is this the medicine that Cheng's Biology brought?"
Jiang Meng nodded: "Yes, they have been researching this drug for three years and it will be ready for market launch next month."
Cheng Qian frowned and asked quietly, "Mom, can I take a few pills back to study them?"
Jiang Meng immediately gave her a few pills, and Cheng Qian put them in a small bag.
"Xiao Qian, don't feel pressured. Mom believes in you."
Jiang Meng thought Cheng Qian took these pills for research.
Cheng Qian's expression was solemn. She glanced at Li Zhiwei's face. His complexion seemed to be better, but his whole body seemed a little yellow. He was also abnormally fat, more like edema, which was obviously a symptom of liver and kidney damage.
Cheng Qian felt that this matter was very serious, and immediately said to Jiang Meng: "Mom, I have something to do and want to leave first, so I won't have lunch with you."
When Jiang Meng heard this, he immediately stopped her: "If there is anything important, you have to eat before leaving."
Li Zhinan just walked in holding the child and said, "Cheng Qian, today is a family gathering."
Just as Li Zhinan finished speaking, a gentle female voice came from outside the door: "Grandma, I'm sorry, I'm a step late."
Cheng Qian walked past the man and saw Cheng Yan's figure.
Today, she was wearing a set of branded clothes and was obviously dressed up deliberately. The exquisite makeup made her temperament more sophisticated.
Mrs. Li smiled and said, "It's okay. It's very thoughtful of you to come."
Cheng Qian suddenly scoffed, "Is this the family gathering you were talking about?"
Li Zhinan explained indifferently: "She just came to visit Xiaowei's condition. Why is she jealous?"
Jiang Meng directly bumped Li Zhinan with his arm: "Next time, please invite her to any occasion."
Just then, Cheng Yan walked into the ward with a smile: "Zhi Nan, cousin, where is Xiao Wei?"
Xiaowei just came out of the bathroom. He looked tired and weak.
"Sister Cheng Yan, you're here." Li Zhiwei seemed to like Cheng Yan very much.
Cheng Qian immediately stepped forward and said with concern: "Xiaowei, I've been worried about you. Tell me how you're feeling recently. I'll definitely make sure you get better."
"Thank you, sister. I feel much better." A blush flashed across Li Zhiwei's face.
Cheng Qian went out with her son in her arms, but her mood became heavy.
She just got the instructions for the medicine, and after just one look, her breathing became tight.
My parents also studied this medicine in depth back then, but found that although the medicine can effectively improve the condition, it also has another side effect. It will split immune cells and destroy the immune system. After a short period of effect, it will destroy the body's ecosystem and attack the two major organs of hematopoiesis and filtration.
When my father discovered the drawbacks of this research, he completely shut it down and sealed all the information in a safe.
Unexpectedly, the information that was stolen back then has become a patent of Cheng Bio, and now they are applying for listing.
Cheng Qian took a deep breath. If she mentioned this matter to Li Zhinan now, Li Zhinan would definitely think that she was jealous of Cheng Yan's academic achievements and would not believe it at all.
But Cheng Qian couldn't just sit back and watch when human lives were at stake.
"Cousin, I'm sorry. Zhinan asked me to come here. I'm also very concerned about Xiaowei's condition." Cheng Yan stood next to Cheng Qian without knowing when, and apologized with her mouth, but she was extremely proud in her heart.
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