Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Li Zhihua asked, "Xiao Ci, I understand your feelings."

"Then you don't need to worry about what happens next, so you won't be caught in the middle."

"I've made an appointment with your mother later, let's see if we can explain this to her."

"If it can be explained clearly, that would be the best."

"But if you can't explain it clearly, you should also be mentally prepared."

Song Ci nodded. "Auntie, I understand."

After saying this, Song Ci took Li Zhihua directly to the agreed location.

After getting out of the car, Li Zhihua went straight upstairs.

Song Ci did not linger for a moment and turned to go to his workplace.

As Li Zhihua just said, it would be most appropriate to leave this matter to the elders of both sides.

If her aunt can resolve this matter smoothly, she and Li Dong will have one less obstacle.

After all, it was a mother-daughter relationship, and Song Ci didn't want to break off relations unless absolutely necessary.

But if her aunt couldn't solve it, she would have no choice but to step in herself, even though that wasn't the outcome she wanted!

Just after Song Ci left, a car came to a stop, and Li Ying got out.

Li Ying narrowed her eyes slightly as she watched Song Ci drive away.

Clearly, Song Ci was aware of the conversation between the Li family and her today, and even expressed her support for it.

After all, she was her own daughter, yet now she was standing on the opposite side, which made Li Ying feel somewhat absurd and ridiculous.

Turning her head to look upstairs, Li Ying's hatred was clearly more intense, as if the Li family were the instigators!

Chu Xiong, standing to the side, reminded her, "Big sister, are you sure... you want to talk to the Li family again today?"

Li Ying sneered, "Originally, I wanted to give the Li family some breathing room and let them think it over carefully, but they insisted on courting death and even provoked us."

"If I don't come today, won't they think I'm scared?"

"What a joke! A bunch of commoners, thinking they can control me just because they have a daughter?"

"That's hilarious!"

"How could my daughter, Li Ying's daughter, possibly become the daughter-in-law of that kind of family?"

"You want me to bow down? In my next life!"

"You wait here for me, I'll go up by myself!"

"She's just Li Dong's aunt. The fact that I came to see her is already a huge favor to her. There's no need to make a big fuss!"

After saying this, Li Ying strode into the teahouse.

Follow the marble steps straight to the second floor.

The crisp sound of high heels tapped against the stone steps.

clap clap clap!

Like beating drums!

Upon reaching the door, Li Ying pushed it open with both hands.

Li Zhihua was already seated at the table. When she saw Li Ying arrive, she stood up first and said, "Chairman Li, please have a seat."

Li Ying didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly in front of Li Zhihua.

After the waiter brought two cups of hot tea and closed the door again, she finally spoke forcefully, "Tell me, what is your purpose in seeing me?"

"I have limited time and I don't like to talk nonsense."

"I have to go back to the provincial capital later, so I don't have time to waste with you."

"So, I'll only give you 20 minutes."

"After 20 minutes, regardless of the outcome of today's negotiations, I will not stay a second longer!"

Faced with Li Ying's assertiveness, Li Zhihua was not at all outdone. "Chairman Li, have some tea first."

"Whether or not we can reach an agreement today, let's sit down and talk it over calmly. Don't be so hot-tempered."

"You're the CEO of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, don't you even have this much magnanimity?"

"Your time is precious, and so is mine."

"Everyone is putting in the same amount of time, so there's no question of anyone holding anyone back."

Li Ying seemed to have heard a joke and directly mocked, "Li Zhihua, did you not wake up this morning?"

"Or do you still think that my coming to the appointment today is giving you face, making you think your pride is very valuable?"

"You put in the same amount of time? How dare you say such a thing?"

"Is your time comparable to mine?"

"I make tens of thousands of dollars a minute. What do you have to offer to compare with me?"

Before Li Zhihua could speak, Li Ying glanced at her watch and said with even more disdain, "Alright, there's no need to put on a show in front of me."

“I know you’ve done business abroad, so you should have some experience.”

"The only person the Li family can be proud of is you, their aunt."

"Since you seem to be a smart person, that's why I came out to talk to you, so that I don't waste my breath talking to a brick wall."

"Otherwise, if it were any other member of the Li family inviting me, I wouldn't come!"

"Also, no matter how big your business was before, remember who you are now."

"A stray dog ​​has no right to bark at the sun in front of me!"

"Three minutes have passed. Say what you want to say, there's no need to overstat yourself!"

After saying this, Li Ying's gaze pierced straight at him!

Li Zhihua, however, remained calm and composed until she blew on her hot tea to cool it down and took a sip before looking back with a composed expression.

With just one glance, Li Ying's pupils contracted slightly.

The woman in front of me was simply dressed, unperturbed by honor or disgrace, and looked no different from an ordinary person.

But for some reason, during this meeting, the other party gave her the feeling of a hermit master.

It's as if the other party has seen through all of your hidden cards!

This made Li Ying very unhappy. If this feeling happened to a stranger, Li Ying might be more wary.

But Li Zhihua, a woman she knew so well, only made her feel annoyed.

He's got no backbone, so why is he putting on airs?

Do you think I don't know what kind of background and capabilities your Li family has?

That's why the more casual Li Zhihua acted, the more disgusted Li Ying became, as if she were watching a poor performance.

Li Zhihua raised his eyes, his gaze calm, yet seemingly concealing a sharp edge. "Alright, since Chairman Li is so eager, then I won't waste your time any longer."

"I asked you out today to talk about the marriage of our two children. First of all, I would like to express the Li family's position."

"Our Li family supports this marriage!"

Li Ying scoffed, "Your Li family supports this? Does your Li family even have the right to support it?"

Li Zhihua retorted forcefully, "Xiao Ci is our Li family's daughter-in-law. Doesn't the Li family deserve her?"

"Since Xiaoci entered the family, she has always adhered to the family traditions of the Li family, being considerate to her husband, filial to her parents-in-law, united with her sisters, and respectful to her elders."

"In this respect, Xiao Ci has done nothing wrong, and we have no reason not to accept her!"

Li Ying continued to mock, "A nobody family like yours dares to mention family reputation in front of me? You're making a fool of yourself!"

"Li Zhihua, don't think that just because you've been eating foreigners' leftovers for a few years, you're qualified to be my equal!"

"Do you know what family tradition is? Family tradition is the core values, moral principles, and behavioral style passed down through generations of a family or clan!"

"To put it bluntly, what truly defines a family tradition is the legacy passed down through generations!"

"Your Li family has only been around for three generations, and none of your ancestors have produced any wealthy or powerful figures. The most successful one is Li Dong, who barely managed to become a lowly policeman."

"In the past, Li Dong was just a constable. How could he have the right to talk about family reputation?"