Li Daocheng's affair back then caused quite a stir and was already an open secret. However, no one expected Li Ruo to expose it in public.
If this gets out, the last fig leaf covering the Li family's reputation will be torn off.
Li Daocheng gasped, angrily saying, "Enough! Those things are in the past, don't bring them up again!"
"I don't think it's over yet."
Li Ruo snorted coldly: "Originally, I didn't want to go to such lengths, but you insisted on forcing me to break off the engagement... and give Wen Changfeng to Li Rao. You are truly a good father, arranging everything so meticulously for your good daughter."
"Li Ruo!"
Hearing the sarcasm in her tone, Li Daocheng blushed and clenched his fists tightly at his sides.
If it weren't for Old Master Wen being there, he would have lost control and started beating people right now.
However, Li Ruo was not afraid at all. Instead, she raised her eyebrows and stared coldly at him.
Seeing that Li Ruo seemed completely reckless and fearless, Li Daocheng was afraid that she would really speak recklessly and reveal all the shameful things about the Li family.
Helpless, he could only take a deep breath and quickly put on the appearance of a loving father, saying in a low voice, "Sigh, Ruoruo, look at what you're saying. When you were little, I was indeed too busy with work and neglected you and your mother. Now, haven't I been making it up to you little by little? So many years have passed, you should let it go. There are so many people here now, so please stop making a fuss."
As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at Old Master Wen beside him and said again, "I really did wrong you about what happened before. How about this, tell me what you want, and I'll give it to you as compensation."
The Wen family places great importance on social status and family background. Although Li Rao is indeed his biological daughter, she was not born out of wedlock.
Now that we've finally managed to get hold of the Wen family's weakness, we absolutely cannot let this opportunity slip away.
Therefore, we must first calm Li Ruo down. As for what happens next...
He snorted coldly, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
However, what he didn't know was that Li Ruo was waiting for these words.
"Since you're so sincere in wanting to compensate me, then return all of my mother's shares to me."
If it weren't for her mother back then, the Li family wouldn't be where they are today.
If she hadn't been so young and tricked by Li Daocheng and Sun Lan, the shares her mother held would never have ended up in Li Daocheng's hands.
Li Daocheng was taken aback when he realized that Li Ruo would make such a request. His expression changed drastically after a moment of surprise.
He opened his mouth, about to refuse without thinking, but just as he was about to speak, he glanced at Old Master Wen beside him and subconsciously hesitated.
While he hesitated, Sun Lan suddenly burst out: "Impossible, I would never give you the shares."
After all, she had endured for many years and played a very big game to get those shares.
She was still holding onto those shares as a safety net, so how could she possibly give them back so easily?
Seeing Sun Lan's agitated state, Li Ruo couldn't help but smirk and retort coldly, "I'm negotiating with my father, and you, a mistress who usurped my place, are here pointing fingers? What right do you have? Don't forget, I haven't settled the score with you for seducing my father, a married man!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Lan's expression changed, and she immediately felt embarrassed.
But that was indeed the case, and she had no way to refute it.
Listening to their conversation, Old Master Wen's expression grew increasingly grim.
He had only felt some sympathy for Li Ruo's experience, but he didn't expect the Li family to be in such chaos.
Especially Sun Lan, the stepmother, who is clearly not a kind person, yet Li Daocheng is obviously on her side.
It seems that the Li family is not as innocent as he imagined.
Thinking of this, Grandpa Wen couldn't help but sigh and shake his head helplessly.
What trouble has that brat Wen Changfeng gotten him into?
Noticing Old Master Wen's unusual behavior and fearing things would get worse, Li Daocheng couldn't care less about anything else at the moment. In order to settle things as soon as possible, he could only grit his teeth and say, "Alright, alright, stop talking. I'm a man of my word. Since Ruoruo wants the shares back as compensation, then I'll give them to her."
Upon hearing this, Qin Lian couldn't help but poke his back hard to remind him not to act impulsively.
But Li Daocheng glanced at her slightly, signaling her to calm down.
How could he possibly give the shares to Li Ruo? It was just an empty promise, a show of it in front of Old Master Wen.
When the time comes and we close the door, who will know whether he actually gave them the shares or not?
Li Ruo thought she could use this opportunity to set a trap for him? Don't even think about it. Compared to him, this brat is still too green!
However, Li Ruo already knew what kind of person Li Daocheng was. As soon as he finished speaking, she smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "Alright, since you've put it that way, why don't we just sign the share transfer agreement in front of Mr. Wen to avoid any trouble later?"
"you!"
Li Daocheng was taken aback when he realized she had even thought of that, and his gaze instantly turned fierce.
But Li Ruo wasn't afraid at all; instead, she smiled sweetly and said, "What? You're not lying about everything, are you?"
As her voice rang out, Old Master Wen slowly looked up.
Meeting that oppressive gaze, Li Daocheng gritted his teeth: "Sign, sign now!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com