"I, Li Ming, have been in the business world for so many years, and I've never seen a family as shameless as yours, the Xu family. Not only do you want to seize forty-nine percent of the company's shares, but you also commit such chilling acts!"
"Alright, stop your pointless bickering," Zhou Xuan interrupted their accusations.
"In that case, Li Xuan's testimony is very important. Li Xuan, I'm asking you, how were you so sure back then that the people sent by the Xu family were the ones who set the fire at the Li family's residence?"
The matter returned to this point, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Li Xuan.
"I... I was so scared at the time, I hid inside and dared not even breathe."
Her voice trembled slightly, but she pressed on, "When I heard the explosion outside, I saw the person's face flash through the gap in the door. Even though it was a long time ago, I will never forget that face. His name was Xu Tian, the only male heir of the Xu family at the time!"
This statement immediately caused an uproar.
Xu Tian, the only male heir of the Xu family.
This meant that the arsonist at the Li family's residence was from the Xu family!
And the person who set fire to the Li family must be a member of the Xu family?
The guests began to speculate about the reasons behind it.
At this moment, Xu Ying, who was standing next to Li Xuan, suddenly stood up.
"Li Xuan, I want to know why it was the Xu family, and how you were so sure that it was people sent by the Xu family who were setting the fire?"
"Yes, and they were saying not to leave any survivors. The recording captured it all. Fortunately, my pet dog, Ba Wan, directly ran out wearing my clothes. Those people thought I had escaped and chased after me, so I narrowly escaped. By the time they wanted to return, the police had already arrived."
At this moment, she looked at Xu Ying with anger, as if trying to pierce her with her gaze.
"Li Xuan, I know what you're thinking, but I'm telling you, the Xu family never gave such an order."
"I know why you won't admit it, because you handled it too cleanly. If I hadn't investigated, I might have believed your lies."
"After the Li family was annihilated, I know Xu Tian disappeared from the Xu family very quickly."
Xu Hai Song stumbled, feeling a chill run through his body.
It felt as if he had fallen into a deep, cold trap.
"Xu Tian is my elder brother's son. He did indeed disappear back then. We couldn't find him or his body, and I never expected... never expected..."
Xu Hai Song covered his face, tears streaming down.
Xu Ying was also in shock.
So this was why her father was in charge of the Xu family now?
Zhou Xuan asked, "Xu Ying, your cousin, Xu Tian, now..."
"No news for many years, he's likely gone," Xu Ying sighed.
Zhou Xuan nodded, walked to Li Ming, and cupped his fists. "Senior Li, although this matter seems to have conclusive evidence, I am indeed aware of the Xu family's character."
"Heh heh..."
Li Ming merely sneered.
"If they really sent people to annihilate the Li family, they wouldn't be this calm. Moreover, Xu Tian wouldn't have vanished without a trace afterward. Perhaps there was an issue, or someone was so focused on a leaf that they couldn't see the mountain, intending to divert your attention from the real culprit to the Xu family."
Xu Ying and Bai Li Lie also chimed in.
"That's right, Mr. Li, seeing is not always believing."
"Very well, since you have the numbers now, what you say goes."
Zhou Xuan ignored Li Ming's temper and directly asked Li Xuan, "Then what did you think later? Did you believe that a bit of hallucinogenic drug would make the Xu family pay the price?"
This question had troubled everyone, including Li Xuan herself.
After a moment's thought, she finally said, "I thought, since they set fire to the Li family, they must have intended to silence them. I certainly had to treat them as they treated us!"
"So, Li Xuan, have you thought clearly now? Have all the misfortunes the Li family has suffered over the years been related to the Xu family?"
Li Ming was displeased with Zhou Xuan's attitude. "Who do you think you are? If not for the Xu family, would the Li family have fallen to this point?"
Li Xuan pondered for a moment with her head lowered, then resolutely shook her head. "Yes, the Li family's current state is deeply connected to the Xu family."
"However, Li Xuan, do you know why the Xu family would do this?"
Li Xuan shook her head. "I don't know. I only heard others mention that the Xu family has a very powerful external supporter, and she is a woman named Su Wan'er."
"It was her idea back then."
Su Wan'er?
As soon as this name was mentioned, everyone present showed expressions of surprise.
Su Wan'er, they had never heard of such a person before!
"Who exactly is Su Wan'er, and was she involved in this incident?"
Bai Li Lie, standing nearby, suddenly interjected.
As soon as he spoke, he immediately drew puzzled glances from others.
"Yes, those people mentioned her during their conversation. After I escaped, I found that there were still Xu family members secretly searching for me. Later, Xu Yue saved me, and at that time, I had no idea she was Xu Yue."
"Here it is, this is the key point!" Zhou Xuan thought to himself.
"Perhaps the Xu family couldn't have killed the Li family, and Xu Yue didn't know you back then," Zhou Xuan analyzed.
"Then tell me, is it possible she felt guilty and saved me behind her family's back?" Li Xuan said with a cold laugh.
"Have you considered why Xu Ying and Uncle Xu were so shocked and saddened when they saw Xu Yue's face?"
"What does that have to do with me? The daughter of a murderer died, I wish I could applaud!"
Li Xuan spat with indignation.
"Alas, you wouldn't know that. The rest, you can tell us, Xu Ying."
Xu Ying's eyes were filled with sorrow as she knelt before Li Xuan. "Do you know? Xu Yue also disappeared before Xu Tian went missing."
"In other words, she disappeared right after returning from school. She saved you on the way and then vanished forever. Later, we found her body by a river..."
Xu Ying's eyes turned red.
Li Xuan's eyes widened slightly.
"But, but..."
Li Xuan finally realized something was wrong.
"It was because of this that you were hesitant and never took action, wasn't it?"
Li Xuan nodded.
Li Ming looked displeased. "Xuan'er, you shouldn't be soft-hearted."
"Uncle, it's not that I am soft-hearted, but back then, when Xu Yue saved me, she was indeed carrying a schoolbag. She was just passing by a small alley. Later, after inquiring, I learned her name was Xu Yue. At that time, I... I had no idea she was from the Xu family."
"And she scolded me all the way, but she was very kind. Upon hearing of my plight, she took me to a small hut to hide and gave me a lot of food and water."
"That's why the Xu family couldn't catch me."
"This is another point of confusion," Zhou Xuan walked back and forth slowly. "If that's the case, it would explain why Xu Yue had injuries all over her body when she died, and signs of interrogation."
Mrs. Xu's tears flowed like rain, her former elegant demeanor gone, while Xu Hai Song sobbed uncontrollably.
"Enough! Stop talking," Xu Ying stepped forward.
"Boss Zhou, please stop. The pure will remain pure. Our Xu family wouldn't have been so foolish back then as to annihilate the Li family and, in the process, annihilate their only heir and our family's younger sister."
"I have only one thing to say: my Xu family is not the murderer. If you, Li Ming and Li Xuan, insist on revenge, I will see you through to the end!"
With that, Xu Ying helped the two elders to leave.
"You're not allowed to leave!"
"Did I say you could leave?"
"Then what do you plan to do?"
Xu Ying turned her head back in anger!
Li Xuan was speechless, but Li Ming was not so easily dismissed.