Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Touched by his aunt's sincerity, Li Dong said, "Aunt... I'm not worried about that, but you already have a lot of worries about this trip back to China."

"I made this mess myself, so I should deal with it myself. I can't expect you to clean up my mess..."

Li Zhihua felt even more sorry for Xiaodong, "Auntie knows you're afraid of causing me trouble."

"Moreover, Li Ying has a strong personality and a complicated background. You're worried that your aunt won't be able to handle her and that she might suffer a loss."

"But Xiaodong, since your aunt is handling this matter, she must have absolute confidence."

"As for my troubles, don't worry, your aunt can handle them."

"My aunt is coming back to China this time to protect our Li family."

"Although my aunt's power is limited, I will not allow anyone to bully our Li family!"

Li Dong was silent for a moment, then finally spoke up, "Aunt, since that's the case, I won't hide it from you anymore."

“I do know that Li Ying, and I’ve met her before.”

"She is indeed a foreign businesswoman, and she has only recently returned to her country."

"As for her relationship with Song Ci... she is not Song Ci's aunt, but Song Ci's biological mother!"

After saying this, Li Dong stared intently at his aunt.

This was the first time Song Ci had been so candid about his family situation in front of Li's relatives.

So when he said those words, Li Dong felt a sense of relief, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

After all, he had been under a lot of pressure since he decided to be with Song Ci.

In the Li family, there was no one who could help him share the burden.

My father is in poor health and he doesn't dare tell you. My mother is a housewife and can't help him either.

My younger siblings are still young, so I can't share the burden with them.

So it's not just about marriage; Li Dong has also chosen to shoulder all the burdens of family matters alone over the years.

If you can bear it, you should bear it; if you can't bear it, you should still bear it.

After all, he was the eldest brother in the family, and coming from a family like his, there was no one else he could rely on.

If he, as the eldest brother, cannot rise to the top, then his younger siblings will face even greater difficulties.

Therefore, he had to shoulder the responsibility for the Li family.

Even if he himself can't get ahead, he absolutely can't hold the Li family back!

That's why Li Dong really didn't dare to tell his father or mother the truth.

However, his aunt has always doted on him since he was a child. As Li Zhihua said, his aunt has always treated him like her own son.

Another point is that my aunt's personality is completely different from that of the rest of the Li family.

My aunt started out adventuring at a young age and was the first person in the Li family to not believe in fate.

Moreover, my aunt has always been decisive. Whenever there was a major event in the Li family that my father couldn't decide on his own, he would always discuss it with my aunt.

If it weren't for her family situation, my aunt wouldn't be in this state today.

Therefore, Li Dong did not hide anything from his aunt.

Unexpectedly, Li Zhihua did not change his expression when he heard the answer, as if he had already guessed the answer and was just waiting for Li Dong to admit it.

Li Dong was slightly taken aback, "Auntie, you..."

Li Zhihua countered, "Why wouldn't I be surprised?"

"I'm not afraid to tell you, when Li Ying came to our door today, I already guessed what was going on."

"Although Li Ying has not admitted it, her inherent temperament cannot be changed."

"Especially that feeling in the blood, it's obvious that we're all from the same lineage."

"Moreover, she was so assertive at the Li family today, always standing on Song Ci's side and openly representing Song Ci's mother."

"So you're saying she has no contact with Song Ci?"

"I don't believe it!"

“If she isn’t Song Ci’s biological mother, that would be really strange.”

"At the time, I was just wondering why this woman was hiding her identity and why she didn't dare to reveal it completely."

"Now it seems you can give me this answer?"

Li Dong nodded and explained, "Li Ying is indeed my senior's biological mother, but she divorced my uncle a long time ago."

“There must have been some kind of change in her family back then. She left her when she was young and has been living and settling abroad ever since.”

"I only recently returned to China."

"Moreover, the relationship between my senior sister and her mother is not very good. In addition, because of this marriage, Li Ying has always opposed the two of us being together."

"There may be other concerns. Li Ying has never brought up this mother-daughter relationship, and her senior sister has never acknowledged the mother-daughter relationship between them."

"Therefore, Li Ying has always referred to herself as her senior sister's aunt to outsiders."

Li Zhihua then asked, "So, Li Ying already knew about your relationship with Song Ci and had expressed her opposition long ago?"

Li Dong nodded, his tone tinged with guilt, "That's right, Li Ying talked to me privately, but I didn't agree."

"Aunt, I didn't handle this matter well."

"Because of my personal relationship problems, I've affected my family. I'm unworthy to be a son..."

Li Zhihua comforted him, "Xiao Dong, this isn't your fault. There's no right or wrong in pursuing love."

“If a man doesn’t even dare to pursue or protect the woman he loves, then I will despise him even more.”

"The problem isn't you, but this rigidly hierarchical society."

"If the Li family weren't of such low social standing, holding you back, would Li Ying dare to come here and provoke you like this today?"

"To put it bluntly, she looks down on our ordinary Li family and you, a lowly police officer, because she is rich and from a good family."

"I feel that you, Li Dong, a low-level police officer, are incapable of giving Xiao Song a bright future!"

Others may lack confidence in you, but I have confidence in you!

"Although our Li family does not seek to marry into a wealthy or powerful family, we will absolutely not accept this injustice."

"Xiao Dong, your aunt is only asking you one question now, and you must answer me honestly!"

Li Dong said firmly, "Auntie, ask me!"

Li Zhihua stared into Li Dong's eyes. "Are you and Xiao Song truly sincere? Are you prepared to bear any cost for this relationship?"

Without any hesitation, Li Dong said, "Auntie, my feelings for my senior sister are genuine!"

“Even before I decided to be with her, I knew there would be some trouble between us, and I knew there would be a lot of obstacles.”

"When I decided to pursue my senior, I was already mentally prepared."

“I also promised my senior that no matter what trouble we encounter, I will stay by her side and take good care of her and Niannian.”

"There is absolutely no room for negotiation on this matter!"

"Even if Li Ying opposes me, or even if the whole world opposes me, I will not back down an inch!"

Li Zhihua, his face full of approval, patted Li Dong heavily on the shoulder, "Good lad, you're a true member of the Li family!"

"That's right, when you meet a woman you like, you can't let go easily!"

"So what if the whole world opposes it? If you, Li Dong, want it, then go for it!"