Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Having already guessed the other party's identity, Li Ying deliberately didn't answer, clearly intending to leave the other party hanging!

Li Ying holds the initiative in this marriage.

As for the purpose of Li Zhihua's call, Li Ying didn't even need to guess; it must be to plead for Li Dong, say nice things, and try to save the marriage.

Li Dong himself was too embarrassed and ashamed to come forward about this matter, so he asked his aunt to do it for him.

Therefore, Li Ying must first express her attitude.

That means this marriage isn't something your Li family can decide to keep or marry as they please!

Just as Li Ying had guessed, the person who called was indeed Li Zhihua.

Hearing the busy tone on the other end of the phone, Li Zhihua knew that the other party must have guessed her identity and the purpose of the call.

He deliberately didn't answer, both to put the Li family on the defensive and to show his attitude.

Li Zhihua has been a successful businessman all these years, when has he ever suffered such humiliation?

It's always others who call her, begging her to answer, while also having to read her mood on the other end of the line.

Normally, Li Zhihua would never have called back!

This time, however, she was dealing with Li Dong and Song Ci's marriage, and with the rise and fall of the Li family.

Since the Li family is the groom's family, they should take the initiative to express their stance.

After a moment of silence, Li Zhihua dialed the number again!

Meanwhile, Li Ying wasn't in a hurry. She poured herself another glass of red wine and sat back down in her chair with a relaxed air.

When the phone rang again, a hint of mockery appeared on her face!

Previously at the Li family, Li Dong's father acted so arrogantly, making the Li family sound so superior.

what's the result?

In the evening, didn't they obediently call to beg for reconciliation?

What kind of aloofness?

What kind of backbone is that?

It's all bullshit!

She refused to believe that tens of millions of yuan in cash couldn't break the spirit of the Li family, these farmers!

Li Ying took a sip of red wine, paused deliberately for two seconds, and then pressed the answer button, her tone devoid of any warmth, "Who is this?"

Li Zhihua naturally sensed the arrogance in the other party's tone, but still patiently said, "Ms. Li, I am Li Dong's aunt. We met once at the Li family today."

Li Ying chuckled as if she had heard a joke, tapping her fingertips lightly on the edge of the table. "Who do we have here? It's Li Dong's aunt."

"What, Li Dong is incompetent, so he resorts to using his elders to put pressure on him?"

"This is none of your business. Xiao Ci's mother has already made her stance clear!"

Li Zhihua explained, "Director Li has misunderstood. I am not here to exert pressure today."

"In addition, I already know about the relationship between Li Dong and Xiao Ci."

"However, please rest assured, Mr. Li, whatever your concerns are about not clarifying this relationship with the Li family, I respect your choice."

"At this point, only I know about this matter."

"Xiao Dong's father is in poor health, so I would like to arrange a time for us to meet and talk on behalf of the Li family!"

Li Ying's pupils contracted slightly. "Li Dong told you all of this?"

Li Zhihua explained, "It doesn't matter who told me; what matters is that we all want to resolve this matter smoothly."

"Li Dong, are you right?"

Li Ying maintained her condescending tone, "How do you want to talk?"

Li Zhihua responded sharply, "This concerns the lifelong happiness of the two children. Regardless of whether Li Dong supports it or not, the two children have already obtained their marriage certificate and have a daughter named Nian Nian."

“I think since this is a life-changing event, it’s definitely safer to discuss it in person. We can’t just finalize it over the phone, can we?”

"That would be disrespectful to each other!"

“I am Xiaodong’s aunt, and you are Xiaoci’s mother.”

"I think I'm qualified to represent the Li family. What about you? Can you represent Xiao Ci?"

Li Ying felt her aura was suppressed by the other party, and immediately became like a hedgehog, raising all her sharpness. "Are you trying to remind me that the two children have already conceived, and I can't do anything to Li Dong, so I should just acquiesce to this marriage?"

"do you mean this?"

Li Zhihua corrected, "That's not what I meant. I just wanted to say that the two children already have a foundation of affection."

"Breaking up a couple now will not only hurt Xiao Dong, but also Xiao Ci."

Li Ying retorted forcefully, "Let's talk on the phone. I don't think there's any need for us to meet, and I don't want to waste my time on the Li family!"

"Besides, I've already made my stance very clear to the Li family today, and there's absolutely no way I'll back down!"

"Or do you think you can make me marry my daughter into your Li family and live a hard life with Li Dong just by saying a few words to her?"

Li Zhihua reminded her neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Whether it's a hard time or not, it's not up to you or me to decide; it's up to Xiao Ci herself to decide."

"If the Li family were truly a pit of fire, Xiao Ci would never have jumped in headfirst!"

“If Xiao Ci is truly unhappy in the Li family, she will leave on her own without your persuasion.”

"On the contrary, Xiao Ci is doing very well in the Li family. Everyone in the Li family likes her very much, and we wholeheartedly approve of this marriage."

"Especially Xiao Dong, after marriage he protected Xiao Ci like a precious gem."

Li Ying scoffed, "Li Dong is a good-for-nothing. Is his protection of him really that valuable?"

Hearing the other party mock Li Dong, Li Zhihua showed anger for the first time, "Li Dong, you are a successful entrepreneur, after all."

"Using your decades of business experience and family background to suppress a child who is just starting out, isn't that a rather underhanded tactic?"

"Same background, same starting point, same age, are you really more outstanding than my nephew? I don't think so."

Li Ying scoffed again, "Sophistry!"

"Putting the facts aside, your Li family is quite interesting."

Li Zhihua emphasized, "This is not sophistry; it is precisely emphasizing the facts."

"If Li Dong is truly such a failure, then what about Xiao Song, who chose Li Dong? Is he blind? Or simply lacking discernment?"

"It's fine if you insult my nephew, but you can't insult your own daughter too, can you?"

Li Ying's face immediately darkened. "My daughter has excellent taste; she's just blinded by love."

"Otherwise, she wouldn't have fallen into the Li family's quagmire without realizing it."

"Once she comes to her senses, she'll naturally realize that there's no future with Li Dong. I just don't want her to get too deeply involved, hurting herself and others, so I'm correcting this mistake in advance!"

"To put it bluntly, I'm doing this for the good of your Li family!"

"If we break up now, your Li family can still get some compensation."

"If you wait until my patience runs out, you'll end up with nothing!"

"If you're here today representing the Li family to negotiate with me, just state your terms directly. I don't have time to waste on you!"