"Han'er, Li Mei is devoted to you and has risked her life to save you time and time again. Your relationship can't be delayed any longer. You should set a date for your marriage. I've already chosen a date for you. Let's do it on the 15th of this month. I consulted a fortune teller, and that day is a very auspicious day. Han'er, what do you think?"
Although Madam Ou spoke in an inquiring tone, she had already given the order. The date was set, and there was no room for negotiation. The meaning was clear: her son had to get married, whether he wanted to or not.
Just as Ou Zihan's heart was touched by warmth, his mother's words plunged him into cold darkness.
Li Mei had known about this news for a long time, and her joy was beyond words. She could finally achieve her goal. However, she knew that Ou Zihan would not agree easily. She stared intently at Ou Zihan's handsome face, and his face indeed grew colder and colder. She suddenly felt a chill creeping up her body, straight to her heart.
Ou Zihan slammed the chopsticks he had just picked up onto the table with a bang. "I disagree!" he said, then stood up abruptly and took two steps, ready to leave.
Although Mrs. Ou's expression remained unchanged, the ruthlessness in her dark eyes was like a knife. "You disagree? I'm afraid you have no choice! Zhou's Enterprise owns 20% of the shares in Ou's Group, which is of paramount importance to our Ou's Group. Your marriage is the decision of the entire board of directors. Do you understand?"
Mrs. Ou slammed her hand on the table. Her voice was low but carried weight, and the threat was unusually strong.
Ou Zihan turned his head, his deep and cold gaze meeting his mother's without fear. He snorted coldly, a cold and charming smile curving his lips. "Heh, Zhou's Enterprise? Top priority? Mom, do you believe I can short-sell Zhou's Enterprise's stock within a month and kick it out of the board of directors in a grand manner!"
Ou Zihan stood with his hands in his pockets, exuding an air of arrogance. If he were a general, he could look down on all others, compete with heroes from all walks of life, and ruthlessly cut down his enemies.
However, he was facing his own mother, whom he couldn't scold or hit. Moreover, deep down he was a very filial son, and he respected his mother very much. But he just couldn't understand why his mother kept treating him this way? Why did she insist on forcing him to marry a woman he didn't love?
Although he appeared nonchalant on the outside, he was filled with sorrow inside... What son would want to be like an enemy to his mother?
"You dare? If you dare to do that, I'll remove you from your position as CEO!" Mrs. Ou suddenly stood up, speaking angrily. She was such a cold and calculating person, always very shrewd and composed, but her son always managed to provoke her!
This child is getting wilder and wilder, daring to have such thoughts? Of course, she also believed that her son had the ability. In the five years since he took over the group's business, he has been ruthless and vicious in the business world, making everyone in the business world tremble with fear.
However, it was absolutely unacceptable for him to lose such a large and lucrative business as the Zhou Group just to show off; she would never allow it!
"Heh, I really wish you had that ability! Mom, you're not scared just because of this, are you? If you are, then stop trying to threaten me! Mom, I'm telling you this again, don't even think about making me marry a woman I don't love!"
Ou Zihan stared into her mother's eyes with her dark eyes, her tone as firm as Mount Tai, unshakable by anyone!
"Han'er, you'll regret this!" Madam Ou said harshly as she watched him leave.
Seeing this scene, Li Mei felt so upset that she couldn't eat. She couldn't believe that she, a beautiful woman, wanted to marry into the Ou family with half of her family's wealth, but Ou Zihan was not moved at all and refused so firmly, leaving no room for negotiation. What should she do?
Tears welled up in her eyes, a mixture of grievance and despair. It seemed that Madam Ou's threats hadn't had much effect. With Ou Zihan's wild personality, his own capabilities, and his strong will, ordinary people couldn't control or threaten him at all! What should they do now?
Li Mei was so anxious that she burst into tears.
Mrs. Ou grasped Li Mei's hand. "Meimei, don't worry. He's my son. I know him best. I have plenty of ways to deal with him." Then, Mrs. Ou whispered something in Li Mei's ear, and Li Mei's tear-streaked face broke into a smile. It seems that experience truly matters.
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Nighttime, Luo family villa.
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In the bedroom, Luo Xiaoyi had just finished showering and was about to go to sleep when her phone on the bedside table rang.
It was the private investigator she had hired calling, and she answered the phone.
"Hello, Mr. Henry, why are you calling so late? Do you have any leads?" she asked anxiously, wanting to quickly gather evidence of Li Mei's wrongdoing. She had come to realize that she wouldn't have a peaceful day until these bad people were dealt with.
“Hello, Miss Luo. The Li Mei you asked me to investigate is particularly cunning. She likes to do things without leaving a trace, so it is difficult to investigate her. Therefore, we found an opportunity to install a bug on her phone to listen to her every move. Recently, I heard her talking about poisoning and such.”
Henry reported truthfully that the person Miss Luo asked him to investigate was from a wealthy family and had private bodyguards with him at all times, making him particularly difficult to deal with. However, he was considered one of the more capable detectives in the world, and the listening equipment he used was the most advanced in the world. He also had many clever ideas, so none of these things could stump him.
"Poisoning? Who did Li Mei poison?" Luo Xiaoyi immediately tensed up. She had been poisoned before, and Han Yue had been poisoned before. Who exactly did Li Mei poison? She desperately wanted to know.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Luo, I'm not quite sure about this yet. Please don't worry, I'll keep listening for a few more days, and I'm sure I'll get some leads." Henry quickly explained. Although he hadn't fully investigated yet, he needed to give the client a preliminary report so that the client would have a general idea. This was his basic professional ethics.
"Yes, be sure to be careful. I need to know the whole truth."
Luo Xiaoyi raised her voice. She suddenly had a premonition that Li Mei was not as simple as she appeared on the surface. It seemed that there were many things she was doing. "Li Mei, just you wait. If the evidence against you and your uncle is conclusive, I will personally send you to prison."
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Medical school.
During lunchtime, Luo Xiaoyi and Han Yue sat facing each other in a dimly lit corner of the staff canteen.
"Sis, don't you like the tables by the window with warm sunlight? Why are you sitting in such a deserted corner today? And thankfully, there's such a big money tree blocking the view. I was looking for you for ages."
Han Yue sat at the dining table and handed her chopsticks. Looking at the seven plates and eight bowls, with the fragrant food, she swallowed hard, looking like a gluttonous cat.
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