Cheng Zhenli’s tone carried a subtle sense of schadenfreude, and Li Shishi gave her a sidelong glance, unable to suppress so irritation in her heart.
Suddenly, Aunt Hu Chunyan let out a loud ’waah’ and cried out in lant, "Oh my heavens, what sins have I committed? I ant well but ended up in such a predicant!
Niece, your heart is really too cruel. Even if you don’t agree, there’s no need to take revenge on us like this.
Initially, it was Sang Xiaoqin who introduced you to the Ge Family, and if we offend the Ge Family, we’ll be the first to suffer!"
Hu Chunyan’s grief was so profound that Li Shishi was made out to be a despicable ingrate, accused of biting the hand that fed her.
Upon hearing this, Sang Xiaoqin and Cheng Teng paled, they knew very well what the situation was, and with Li Shishi’s outburst, they would definitely be the first to bear the brunt.
Especially Cheng Teng, his face the color of earth, thinking about Ge Yingwu’s temper, if old and new grievances were counted together, he would be dood, and cold sweat imdiately began dripping down his back.
"That’s right, cousin, even if you don’t think about yourself, you should at least consider us, right? If not us, don’t you even think about your own parents?" Cheng Teng also quickly spoke up, trying to persuade her.
Sang Xiaoqin hesitated repeatedly before speaking. Originally, she had introduced Li Shishi to Ge Yingwu with an ulterior motive, but she had not expected Li Shishi to resist so fiercely, as if she were willing to throw her life away.
She just couldn’t understand—what was so bad about the Ge Family that Li Shishi was utterly dismissive of them?
Li Shishi’s face turned ashen, being accused and vilified for ingratitude by this bunch. For heaven’s sake, who had she provoked?
"So, if you all arrange it, I must agree, huh? If I don’t agree, I’m ungrateful? This is the first ti I’m hearing such logic. My own romantic affairs, do I not even have the right to decide for myself?
Now you’re yelling in front of , but I haven’t even settled the account with you for deceiving into eting him. I suppose your family hasn’t been short of benefits from ddling, and who knows if there are any unspeakable secrets involved.
I simply can’t believe there are still people who do things without expecting sothing in return!" Li Shishi was furious, and the resentnt she had been holding back exploded forth.
Hu Chunyan trembled with anger, turning to Hu Suxin and yelling, "Sister, look, look at what Shishi is saying?
We ant well, and now we’re accused of having ulterior motives, harboring secrets. Where is the justice in this!"
As Hu Chunyan spoke, she began to wipe away her tears.
Li Gu and Hu Suxin looked at the scene unfolding before them, which was turning into complete chaos, their heads throbbing, especially with Hu Chunyan’s dramatic acts of crying, causing a scene, and threatening suicide.
Although Li Shishi was a bit rebellious usually, she had never been so defiant and inconsiderate as she was today—could it all be because of that young man nad Ling Fan?
Turning to Ling Fan with a hostile expression, Li Gu couldn’t help but scold his daughter, "Shishi, how can you talk to your aunt like this? Apologize!"
"Apologize?" Li Shishi was no pushover, not easily bullied.
"Why should I?"
"Heh, Sister Shishi is a big star, used to throwing her weight around outside, now she’s bringing that attitude ho, too intimidating, oh we dare not make Sister Shishi apologize!" said Cheng Zhenli mockingly.
At these words, Li Shishi’s expression turned cold. She turned to her cousin, always a bit at odds with her, and scoffed, "Getting too brazen, huh? Spoiled rotten, all of you. That’s right, I’m throwing my weight around today, so what are you going to do, bite ?
Don’t think I can’t see through you, wanting to marry into a wealthy family so badly. Why doesn’t your mother introduce you to the Ge Family?"
"You..." Cheng Zhenli’s face turned pale from Li Shishi’s rebuke.
Ling Fan watched from the side, a speechless chuckle escaping him, He hadn’t expected Li Shishi’s combativeness to be quite so strong.
Sang Xiaoqin took a deep breath, held back but still spoke out, "Shishi, the Ge Family has money and power, and Ge Yingwu can even be considered handso!
I introduced you to them out of kindness. I just don’t understand what it is about him that you find unsatisfactory. In what way is he inferior to this guy?"
Li Shishi turned to look at Sang Xiaoqin with annoyance in her eyes. When she was first introduced to Ge Yingwu, there was no ntion of matchmaking—it was under the guise of discussing an investnt. In plain terms, she had been tricked.
The mastermind behind that set-up was none other than Sang Xiaoqin, the go-between whom she held in no regard.
"Heh, I, Li Shishi, admit that I’m not as rich as he is, but I’m not in need of money. As for power, I have no intention of bullying others by force, so what does having power have to do with ?
Your last point about his being handso is even more ridiculous. You might have it backward. ’A cloak of respectability masking a beast’ would be more accurate!" Li Shishi scoffed.
Upon hearing this, Sang Xiaoqin’s expression froze, her eyes uncertainly flicking to Li Shishi. Could she know sothing?
Indeed, Ge Yingwu was lecherous, not exactly the gentleman he pretended to be, but aren’t all powerful n like that?
All of a sudden, Sang Xiaoqin’s gaze turned to Ling Fan, mumbling to herself, "So, she chose an incompetent security guard?"
"Heh, I hope your little boyfriend can survive the wrath of the Ge Family tomorrow and hope your whole family can escape this disaster!" Sang Xiaoqin, realizing more words were pointless, decided she would just have to adapt and react in order to protect herself when the ti ca.
Li Gu’s mind was in turmoil, seeing that this approach was getting them nowhere and that Li Shishi was being particularly reckless and excessive today.
"Shishi, if you still acknowledge and your mom today, then clear things up with this guy. Otherwise, we’ll no longer consider you our daughter. The choice is yours!" Li Gu delivered the ultimatum, playing his trump card.
Hu Suxin wanted to say sothing, then turned her head away, not looking at Li Shishi. She knew today’s events were of great importance and it wasn’t the ti for soft-heartedness. Her daughter had been spoiled by her indulgence; this ti she could not allow her to be willful.
"Mom..." Li Shishi’s face suddenly changed as she looked towards her usually indulgent mother.
But seeing her mother’s attitude, Li Shishi felt a chill in her heart. Why couldn’t her parents choose to believe in her just once?
Cheng Zhenli watched the scene unfold before her eyes with a cold sneer. She thought to herself, "Keep on with your act. I suppose it won’t end until you bring about your own downfall. I hope you won’t disappoint . Better to choose that crude security guard; otherwise, how could I get the chance to see you in a pitiful and pathetic state?"
Li Shishi stood rooted to the spot, clenching her teeth. She hadn’t anticipated her father forcing her hand at such a critical mont.
Fury boiling inside, Li Shishi’s eyes shone with a determined light. Having been a rebellious girl since childhood—which also led her to the entertainnt industry—her defiant nature wasn’t about to yield so easily.
Just as she was about to speak up, a commotion suddenly arose outside the door. Monts later, a servant hurried in.
With a panicked face, he exclaid, "Master... Master, soone from the Ge Family has co!"
Upon hearing this, Li Gu stood up abruptly, shocked!
The people in the living room looked at each other, anxiety written all over their faces, their eyes turning to Ling Fan and Li Shishi at the center of the room—these two were sure to be dood!
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