Zuo Hengyi didn't want to send everyone away, but the longer these people stayed at his ho, the greater the risk of that matter being exposed.
When Zuo's Father invited several people to stay for lunch, Zuo Hengyi unusually said, "Dad, don't interfere with their New Year visits. Nobody's short of a al these days."
Zuo's Father was nearly infuriated by his thoughtless son. Inviting guests for als was basic etiquette, and although no household was lacking food, you couldn't just chase guests away.
Zuo Hengyi's words were blatantly pushing the guests to leave.
Zuo's Father glared at Zuo Hengyi, "Children shouldn't ddle in adult matters."
But Zuo Hengyi was determined to oppose his old man and insisted on interfering.
He wasn't your typical troublemaking rich kid, but once he got stubborn, nobody could change his mind.
At this mont, Zuo Hengyi couldn't even stand the sight of his own father. Everything stemd from this old man's inability to control his lower half, his preference for young and beautiful won, which left them vulnerable to exploitation.
Zuo's Father was an extrely chauvinistic man. His pursuit of young, beautiful wives was partly due to his lustful nature, and partly because young girls were easier to manipulate and deceive, satisfying his male chauvinism.
After being contradicted twice by his own son, he was losing face, but considering the presence of outsiders, he didn't explode. He planned to settle accounts with this unfilial son after the guests left.
However, what you fear most sotis cos true. When Ji Chunsheng wasn't pestering Shi Ruan, she ntioned to Shi Li, "You probably don't know yet, but Sister Lanshan is now with Zuo Hanyi. It happened during that period when you were at training camp."
Lu Lanshan and Shi Ruan were the sa age and childhood playmates, but later their families fell out. Lu Lanshan went abroad to study while Shi Ruan continued her education in China, and they lost touch.
After their families reconciled, Shi Ruan and Lu Lanshan occasionally went shopping together, rekindling their childhood friendship.
Shi Ruan guessed Shi Li wouldn't know about Lu Lanshan's new relationship, since she was busy with studies at the ti, and after she returned ho, the family might not have rembered to share this news.
So she kindly provided the backstory.
Zuo's Father was very satisfied with Lu Lanshan as his future daughter-in-law. The Lu family had only one child, aning all their assets would eventually pass to Lu Lanshan.
After the marriage alliance, everything from both families would belong to his grandson alone.
This was the true aning of marriage alliance in his mind.
Shi Li's eyes widened – what kind of developnt was this?
Shi Ruan's voice was neither too loud nor too soft; it wasn't sothing that needed to be kept secret. She was stating a fact, so she didn't deliberately lower her voice.
Everyone in the living room heard it.
Zuo Hengyi instinctively wanted to cover his eyes. Despite all their precautions, the problem ca from Shi Li's side.
He turned to the butler and politely said, "Uncle Li, please tell the kitchen to prepare for seven more people." Now that they knew, these people must stay for lunch.
Zuo's Father frowned, wondering if sothing was wrong with his younger son's brain. He used to be such a clever child, but now he was rather perplexing.
Zuo Hengyi was closely watching Shi Li's expression. He dismissed his father's frown, but when Shi Li slightly pursed her lips, his heart jumped to his throat.
[Wait, wasn't Zuo Hanyi supposed to be engaged to the Song family's daughter?]
This developnt was truly unexpected for Shi Li. Before marrying Chou Lu, Zuo Hanyi had a fiancée, and their engagent lasted for a long ti without leading to marriage.
Zuo Hanyi had no feelings for his fiancée; the engagent was purely for the purpose of a marriage alliance.
[Why did they change partners?]
In her previous life at this ti, Lu Lanshan was already engaged to that scumbag, and both families were discussing wedding arrangents, planning to hold the ceremony after the New Year.
Shi Li's mind was tied in knots, and she could only sigh, [Sister Lanshan really has bad luck with n]
One scumbag fiancé died.
Now she had a boyfriend who would end up with his stepmother in the future.
Compared to Lu Lanshan's previous scumbag fiancé, at least Zuo Hanyi was a law-abiding normal person. As an outsider, she wouldn't comnt on his peculiar fondness for stepmothers, but at least the Song family's daughter he was engaged to remained alive and well, and their family assets hadn't fallen into his hands.
[Sister Lanshan has good taste in n, but please don't pick anymore]
Among those present, three people could hear Shi Li's thoughts: Fu Huixing, Feng Yunhe, and Zuo Hengyi.
Fu Huixing and Zuo Hengyi both knew about Zuo Hanyi's attraction to his stepmother, while Feng Yunhe was completely confused by what he heard.
However, Feng Yunhe could vaguely guess from Shi Li's fragnts that Zuo Hanyi wasn't suitable for Lu Lanshan.
Without knowing more information, Feng Yunhe considered this useless news. Zuo Hanyi's character had no direct or indirect relation to him.
[Although Zuo Hanyi won't murder for money, he just likes stepmothers]
Feng Yunhe: ??? Just???
Zuo Hengyi wanted to cover his face again – she finally said it.
[It's better to make him break up with Sister Lanshan soon, wasting emotions is also a very serious matter]
Zuo Hengyi's heart trembled when he heard this.
Lu Lanshan's previous fiancé who would have plotted against her for money – Shi Li wanted him to break off the engagent, but shortly after, there was no need as the man simply died, and the grass on his grave had already been replaced once.
Although his brother had certain unknown peculiarities and might seize all the family assets, he was still his full-blooded brother, and Zuo Hengyi shared a deep bond with him.
He couldn't bear to watch him die.
Shi Li: Do you think I have so special ability to kill anyone I dislike?!
Shi Quan was discussing company matters with Zuo's Father, Shi Li was lost in thought, and the other three were listening to Shi Li's thoughts.
Shi Ruan was coaxing her clingy boyfriend, while only Liang Rongrong had nothing to do but scroll through her phone, creating an illusion of being busy.
Ti passed unknowingly until alti.
During Shi Li's reverie, Feng Yunhe successfully caught up on his missing knowledge, learning about the future love-hate relationship between Chou Lu and the Zuo father and son in his class.
Honestly, knowing the cause and effect made things much more interesting.
As for Zuo Hengyi, he was now numb to it all. Since he couldn't stop it, he might as well let it be. As long as Shi Li didn't want his brother's life, he was willing to persuade his brother to break up with the Lu family's daughter quickly.
Small Theater
Years Later
Zuo Hanyi stared at his brother's girlfriend who he brought ho, asking in shock: "You made break up with her, saying our zodiac signs weren't compatible, because you had your eye on her, didn't you!"
Zuo Hengyi smiled innocently: "What a coincidence, who could have imagined this day would co?"
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