Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Li Zhihua chuckled lightly, "Li Dong, the future isn't built on family background, but on the hard work of the next generation."

"Li Dong is in his early stages now, but I believe that with his abilities, it won't be long before he can support Xiao Ci!"

"On the contrary, can your family background really last forever?"

"In the history of Handong, there have been many powerful families."

"But so many years have passed, and the Great Wall still stands today. Does this prove the existence of Qin Shi Huang?"

Li Ying's pupils contracted instantly, as if someone had pierced through some secret.

She had a feeling that Li Zhihua was reminding her not to look down on Li Dong just because she had left home.

But how could this woman possibly guess her origins?

Li family?

How could a family from such a low social class have the right to look up to the glory of the past when they left home, or know the secrets of the past when they left home?

Li Ying shook her head, quickly banishing the absurd idea from her mind, and her tone became even colder, "Support the sky? By whom? By Li Dong?"

"How can a young man with no background or resources possibly compete with capital?"

"Believe it or not, I can wipe out all his achievements with just a flick of my finger!"

Li Zhihua nodded, "I believe you!"

"But Li Dong, you can destroy Li Dong with one hand, and someone else can destroy you with one hand as well."

"This world is vast, and I believe there's always someone better!"

"Your business acumen and confidence are absolutely not the capital or bargaining chip for you to override the feelings of younger generations!"

"If you really want what's best for Xiaoci, you should respect her choice, listen to her voice, and try to accept Li Dong."

"Instead of bullying the weak and looking down on the Li family from the bottom of their hearts!"

Li Ying laughed heartily, "Call me bullying or arrogant, this is my strength!"

"And what about Li Dong? What are his assets?"

"He had no confidence to resist my domineering nature as his mother."

"If the building really collapses in the future, how will he protect my daughter?"

"You're right, the world is vast, and there's always someone better than someone else."

"There are definitely many people who could destroy me with one hand."

"However, this person is definitely not from your Li family!"

"Since we are not the strong ones, we must accept that the strong ones set the rules of the game!"

"This world is cruel. If Li Dong can't even learn this lesson, then he should go back to his mother's womb and be reborn!"

Li Zhihua's eyes instantly turned extremely cold. "Does the strong think they can control other people's emotions and dominate everything?"

"If that's the case, how can Li Dong be so sure that the Li family isn't qualified to be above you?"

Li Ying reacted as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world. "You think you can be above me?"

Li Zhihua countered, "Is that not allowed?"

"As far as I know, Dong has been seeking cooperation with the IF Group recently."

"In front of IF Group, is Director Li also so arrogant, conceited, and overbearing?"

Li Ying reacted violently, and she sat up abruptly from her chair!

His pupils held a deep sense of disbelief!

She never expected to hear the word "IF" from Li Zhihua's mouth.

One is a working-class family at the very bottom of the social ladder in Handong, and the other is a top international conglomerate. There is absolutely no possibility of establishing any connection between the two!

If that's the case, how did Li Zhihua learn about this name?

Li Ying asked with a look of surprise and doubt, "How do you know about IF?"

Li Zhihua casually explained, "I've also done business abroad, and I heard about this by chance from a friend."

“Recently, the cooperation of IF Group has involved a wide range of people. I believe that an outstanding entrepreneur like Mr. Li will not miss this opportunity.”

"I just wanted to advise Li Dong to be lenient when possible."

"If you give my nephew a break today, it might just be the difference that brings you a new opportunity in the future!"

"Why did you leave Dong?"

Li Ying's face was full of sneers, even showing annoyance at being mocked. "Showing off your skills before an expert! How arrogant!"

"Who knows where he heard that name from, yet he dares to show off in front of me?"

"They are poor after all, and that's just their inherent weakness."

"Do you really think that just because you've glimpsed a little bit of the secrets of heaven, you have the power to defy fate and the leverage to negotiate?"

"It's hilarious, it even disgusts me!"

"Li Zhihua, doing this will only make me look down on you even more!"

“I don’t even need to see Li Dong. Just based on what you, Li Zhihua, did today, Li Dong is completely blacklisted by me.”

“My daughter, Li Ying, will never marry into your Li family, even if she never marries!”

"I advise you to give up on that idea as soon as possible!"

Li Zhihua retorted jokingly, "Chairman Li, how do you know I can't act as a go-between for you and IF Group?"

Li Ying laughed wildly, "Li Zhihua, Li Zhihua, are you crazy, or are you still half asleep?"

"Have you no shame at all, trying to secure a marriage for your nephew Li Dong?"

"You're going to act as a go-between for me, but what do you have to offer in return?"

"If you were really that capable, would you still be living like a stray dog, dependent on the Li family?"

Li Zhihua wasn't angry at all. "Since Li Dong has concluded that I don't have the ability to persuade you, what's wrong with meeting?"

“You are the mother, and I am the elder.”

"Whether or not I can act as a matchmaker between you and IF, we share the same sentiment: we both want our child to have a better life."

"I've booked a private room at Zhiweixuan Restaurant in Jiangbei District for 10 a.m. tomorrow."

"It's just the two of us. I won't bring Xiao Dong, and you shouldn't bring Xiao Ci either."

"Just the two of us, let's have an open and honest talk."

"If we can talk, let's make this marriage happen."

"We can't talk about it, and I won't go out of my way to curry favor."

"You don't need to chase him away. I'll take Li Dong back myself, and I absolutely won't let him bother you or leave home for even a second!"

"So, are you going to talk or not?"

Li Ying's laughter stopped abruptly as she gripped her phone tightly with her fingers, her knuckles turning white to almost transparent!

She had considered hanging up the phone, especially since what Li Zhihua was saying sounded like a fantasy to her!

But she loathed Li Dong's "climbing the social ladder" and was even more annoyed by the endless entanglements of this marriage.

If we can make Li Zhihua give up completely in person, it will save us from future troubles!

After a full five seconds of silence, Li Ying nodded, her tone still carrying a condescending scrutiny, "Okay, I'll go!"

"But let me make this clear from the start: don't try any tricks or resort to any underhanded methods to embellish your reputation."

"A poor man is a poor man; his shallowness and poverty cannot be hidden."

"Just like Li Dong, even if he wears the dragon robe, he still can't become the real crown prince."

"I'll go to the meeting tomorrow, not because I believe you, but because I want to see with my own eyes how you expose this boast!"