Bang!
The moment Zhuo Xian hung up the phone, a loud slam of the door echoed. Zhuo Xian immediately turned to look at the door, a hint of fear appearing on his face. "Father."
"Century Fashion, did you have a hand in this?" The newcomer snorted, looking directly at Zhuo Xian and asking.
"Father, I..." Zhuo Xian was taken aback, then hesitated, stammering. To say he hadn't, he had indeed interfered a bit afterward. But to say he had arranged all of this was not true either.
"Tell me everything you did, without missing a single detail." Zhuo Wei, seeing Zhuo Xian's demeanor, was furious.
Just moments ago, Zhuo Wei, the chairman of the Zhuo Group, had suddenly received a phone call. The number was not unfamiliar to him; it was from Li Enzhong, the general manager of the Li De Group, the largest conglomerate in Hangcheng.
Although Li Enzhong was only the general manager of the Li De Group, he was also its future successor. Their statuses were not vastly different. Even Zhuo Wei had to show some deference to Li Enzhong.
"Yes, Father." Upon hearing this, Zhuo Xian immediately recounted the information he had gathered since returning to China and some matters he had arranged. In front of his father, Zhuo Xian dared not conceal anything.
"Useless!" Zhuo Wei roared in reprimand after hearing Zhuo Xian's account.
He then pondered for a moment before looking up at Zhuo Xian and continuing, "Century Fashion has now formed an alliance with the Li De Group. Even I dare not overstep too much. Keep your petty schemes to yourself."
"Although Li Wan'er is attractive, anyone who can scheme their way into an alliance with the Li De Group might have paid a price. Our Zhuo family doesn't need such a woman. And even if all that hadn't happened, Li Wan'er has been married for five years. A used woman, truly blinded by lust!"
"Father, Li Wan'er is not..." Zhuo Xian immediately tried to explain.
"Enough!" Zhuo Wei, seemingly displeased, waved his hand to stop Zhuo Xian and said, "Stay away from Li Wan'er from now on. If I find out you're still up to anything, you'll be confined to your room."
"Yes, Father. But Father, there's one more thing..." Zhuo Xian trembled all over and quickly nodded in agreement. As if remembering something, he looked back at Zhuo Wei and said.
"One person took down five? Have you been studying abroad for nothing? If he has such skills, how could he be the good-for-nothing you perceive him to be? You... you'd better stay home and reflect for a few days. Because of your interference, do you know the price I have to pay?"
Zhuo Wei's expression became enraged again after listening to Zhuo Xian.
"Father, this was all Liu Bingrui's doing. I merely fanned the flames a little. Even if there's some involvement, it shouldn't be a big problem, right? Our Zhuo family, after all, is one of the four major conglomerates in Hangcheng. Is there anyone who can truly suppress us?"
Zhuo Xian asked with some bewilderment, listening to Zhuo Wei.
"You think because our Zhuo family is one of the four major conglomerates in Hangcheng, you can be arrogant and act with impunity? Do you think you, a mere brat, can fathom the depths of Hangcheng's waters?"
Zhuo Wei snorted, looking at Zhuo Xian's slightly fearful expression, then sighed slightly. "If you had acted and dealt with Li Wan'er and that person named Li Xuan, it would have been fine. But in the end, you let Li Wan'er cling to the Li De Group."
"Do you know how many eyes are now on Li Wan'er's Century Fashion?"
"The Li De Group, as Hangcheng's premier conglomerate, has a history of nearly a century. Their network is beyond your imagination. Just because of your interference, I had to give up a newly acquired project worth thirty billion."
"And the Liu family will likely be removed from the ranks of the four major conglomerates after tonight. The business world is like a battlefield. If you don't even know your enemy's background, you'll never know how you died. I originally wanted you to take over the group, but now it seems you need a few more years of training."
Zhuo Wei finished speaking, shook his head at Zhuo Xian, and then turned to leave.
"Damn Li Xuan, who exactly is he?" With Zhuo Wei's departure, Zhuo Xian's expression turned cold.
...
"Wan'er, you're back! Come and eat quickly." In Jinxiu District, as Li Wan'er opened the door and entered, Jiang Xiuying stepped forward with a smile and pulled Li Wan'er.
Li Wan'er nodded slightly, then her gaze quickly fell on Li Xuan. Seeing Li Xuan standing there with the same expression as always, a flicker of doubt appeared in Li Wan'er's eyes.
Was all of this his doing? But if it was, how did he accomplish it?
Recalling her conversation with Li Enzhong, the general manager of the Li De Group, that afternoon, Li Wan'er still found it incredible. A collaboration project worth thirty billion yuan was actually given to her by the Li De Group.
No matter how much Li Wan'er asked, Li Enzhong refused to reveal the source of it all. If it weren't for the clear ink on paper, Li Wan'er would have thought it was all a dream.
"Mom and Dad, I'm full." After finishing her meal, Li Wan'er put down her chopsticks and stood up.
"Wan'er, wait a moment. Mom has something to tell you." Jiang Xiuying immediately called out to Li Wan'er, who was turning to leave.
Then Jiang Xiuying glanced at Li Xuan, her face showing a hint of impatience. "All day long you just eat and eat. Didn't you hear that Wan'er and I have something to discuss?"
Li Xuan helplessly put down his chopsticks and stood up, heading towards the room.
"Wan'er, your father and I have seriously discussed it. Why don't you divorce this good-for-nothing? That Zhuo Xian is a talented young man, and he's also very refined. Plus, he's the heir to the Zhuo Group, and he'll surely treat you very well in the future."
"Unlike this good-for-nothing, who only knows how to do chores around the house all day. If you marry someone like Zhuo Xian, your father and I can rest easy when we're no longer around."
As Li Xuan left, Jiang Xiuying spoke. Hearing this from within the house, Li Xuan smiled slightly and then sat down cross-legged.
"Mom, this matter... we'll talk about it later. I'm a bit tired. I'll go back to my room to rest." Li Wan'er hesitated upon hearing this, then shook her head and turned towards the room.
"Wan'er, your father and I are doing this for your own good." Jiang Xiuying became anxious at this, raising her voice slightly.
*Hoo.*
Li Wan'er, entering the room, took a deep breath, then looked at Li Xuan, who was sitting on the floor, and fell silent.
"Have something you want to ask?" After half a minute, Li Xuan opened his eyes and looked at Li Wan'er.
"Did you do all of this?" Li Wan'er thought for a moment, then finally asked.
Li Xuan smiled upon hearing this and, under Li Wan'er's gaze, slowly nodded. "I did."