Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Tang Shi couldn't help but scold, "And you, stop bullying Li Dong all the time."

"Let me tell you, a man like Li Dong is hard to find even with a lantern. If you manage to bully him and drive him away, I won't help you."

Song Ci smiled wryly, "Big sister, when did I ever bully Li Dong..."

Tang Shi concluded with a sigh, "It's good that they didn't bully me."

"In short, the Li family is a good family. Although they can't give their children wealth and luxury, they can give them a healthy and happy childhood."

"The tragedy that befell us sisters must never be repeated in the next generation!"

Mentioning the Li family, Tang Shi suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, Li Dong's aunt..."

Before the eldest sister could finish speaking, Song Ci chimed in, "Eldest sister, you've also noticed something's wrong?"

Tang Shi nodded, "I have some suspicions, but I can't be completely sure yet."

"Li Dong's aunt doesn't seem like an ordinary person to me."

"Ordinary women don't have her aura and demeanor."

"He is very methodical in his dealings with people, and doesn't seem like someone who has never seen the world."

“I even have a feeling that even if my identity is revealed, her aura won’t be much weaker than mine.”

Song Ci echoed, "Yes, I had the same feeling when I first met Aunt Li Dong."

"At the time, I thought it was just my imagination, so I didn't investigate it further."

"The longer I got to know them, the more I realized something was wrong."

“In many details, my aunt’s behavior was not as simple as that of an ordinary woman.”

"I originally thought it was just my feeling, but I didn't expect that my older sister thought the same thing as me."

Tang Shi asked curiously, "How much do you know about this aunt, Li Dong?"

Song Ci shook her head. "I don't know much about her, except that my aunt and Li Dong's father have a very close relationship."

"Back then, due to certain special reasons, I went abroad alone and stayed away for more than ten years."

"Moreover, my aunt dotes on Li Dong very much and treats him as her own son."

“I can see that, and it can’t be faked.”

"That's why I didn't delve into my aunt's background."

Tang Shi asked, "Going abroad? In those days, going abroad was no easy feat..."

Song Ci nodded, "Yes, Aunt is a very strong-willed woman."

"Based on what I know, and my aunt's own account."

"She has been doing business abroad for years, but she has been unlucky, and with the economic downturn in recent years, all her businesses have suffered losses."

"I went bankrupt due to debt and owed a lot of money, which forced me to return to China."

"My aunt once said that the debt might be tens of millions."

"It's not appropriate to ask about the specific business my aunt is doing abroad or how much debt she has, as it's her personal privacy."

"In my opinion, my aunt must have had a very large business overseas back then."

"Otherwise, it would have been impossible to owe so much money!"

“I’ve seen strangers from out of town at the entrance of the community before; they looked like debt collectors.”

“Li Dong also knew about this, so we handed over the property certificate of the old house to my aunt. I also took some of my savings to help my aunt liquidate the property and pay off her debts.”

Tang Shi nodded; Song Ci shared the same judgment.

Li Dong's aunt must have run a fairly large business before going bankrupt and incurring debts.

Or perhaps, it should have had an extremely glorious past.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have such an aura.

Tang Shi originally thought the Li family was just an ordinary family, but she never expected that such a capable woman would emerge from them.

Making money from Chinese people and making money from foreigners are two different things.

In China, as long as you are bold, meticulous, and ruthless, you can definitely make money.

However, in foreign countries, the above alone is not enough; additional skills are also required.

Therefore, a woman who can make money abroad and build a large business is definitely not an ordinary woman!

Looking back now, it's a bit of a pity.

If Li Dong's aunt hadn't gone bankrupt, it might have actually given Li Dong some confidence.

Tang Shi's reason for thinking this way was certainly not because she coveted her aunt's property, nor because she looked down on Li Dong's background.

Rather, it's because the social status between the two sides is too disparate. For example, such a high-calorie diet is called a weight-loss meal. Li Zhihua must have some connections to make things easier for his sister and Li Dong.

Thinking of this, Tang Shi asked, "So, Xiao Ci, do you need me to find someone to help investigate Aunt's situation?"

“If any trouble arises, I can help handle it secretly, so that these troubles don’t escalate and affect your relationship with Li Dong.”

"After all, she is Li Dong's aunt. Blood is thicker than water. If possible, we should help her out."

After thinking for a moment, Song Ci declined, saying, "Never mind, elder sister, this is Aunt's privacy after all."

"If my aunt really needs help, I will definitely not stand idly by."

"But I don't think it's appropriate to investigate Guo Guo's situation secretly."

Tang Shi thought for a moment, "That makes sense. Okay, I won't get involved in Aunt's affairs. You can make the decision yourself."

"Don't hesitate to ask me for help when you really need it."

Finally, Tang Shi picked up the handbag from the bedside table, took out a bank card, and handed it over.

Seeing this, Song Ci asked with slight surprise, "Big sister... what are you doing?"

Tang Shi explained, "Since she is Li Dong's aunt, she is also our aunt. Besides, you said that the aunt and nephew have a close relationship, and the aunt has always treated Li Dong like her own son."

"Since that's the case, I can't just sit idly by when my aunt is in trouble."

“There’s some money in here, not much, about 50 yuan.”

“Please accept this first, and then give it to your aunt for me. Just say it’s a small token of my appreciation.”

"It may not be of much help, but at least it can alleviate my aunt's current situation."

"If your aunt doesn't want it, you can keep it yourself."

"Li Dong used the old house's property certificate to pay off his aunt's debts. How are you two going to buy a new house?"

“This apartment is too small. Niannian is still young, so we can make do for now. But it definitely won’t be suitable when Niannian is older and more mature.”

"Do you really want Li Dong to live in the study forever?"

"Let's move to a bigger house so Niannian can live alone, and you and Li Dong can have some time alone together."

"So that the young couple doesn't have to wait until Niannian cooperates just to get close..."

Song Ci didn't take the bank card, but stared at Tang Shi with a puzzled expression.

Tang Shi asked with a puzzled look, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Song Ci frowned and asked, "Did Li Dong give you any benefits?"

Tang Shi asked suspiciously, "What benefits can he offer me?"

Song Ci was even more puzzled, "If that's the case, why do you help him in every way and keep creating opportunities for him?"

Tang Shi laughed and said, "Isn't this compensation? I ruined Li Dong's plans last night, and that kid is probably blaming me for it."

"As the eldest sister, I should at least say something, right?"