Keeping the promise

Li Yunting was busy working when the phone on his desk suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw that it was a call from Lao Zhai.

After the call was connected, Mr. Li's serious voice came from the other end of the line: "Yun Ting, take Zheng Wancheng back to the old house."

Li Yunting frowned and refused without hesitation: "It's inconvenient."

Mr. Li raised his voice a little: "No matter what, she is still a descendant of the Li family. Come back and take a look. I promise not to embarrass Zheng Wancheng. She is also pregnant with our Li family's eldest grandson. No one else dares to embarrass her."

Li Yunting was silent for a moment and said, "I'll think about it."

Mr. Li seemed not to hear: "I'll wait for you at the old house" and hung up the phone.

Li Yunting put down his phone, rubbed his temples, and fell into deep thought.

He knew Mr. Li's temper very well, and knew that once a decision was made, it would be difficult to change it. However, he was worried that if he did not go, he would use other means.

In the end, he decided to discuss it with Zheng Wancheng first. After returning home, Li Yunting took Zheng Wancheng's hand and told her about the call from the old house.

Zheng Wancheng looked at Li Yunting's worried eyes and said with a smile: "Yunting, since grandpa has said so, let's go back and take a look. Maybe it's not as bad as you think."

Li Yunting hugged Zheng Wancheng tightly and said, "Wancheng, I don't want you to be wronged because of me."

Zheng Wancheng patted him on the back gently and said, "Don't worry, I believe Grandpa will accept me."

"You don't need him to accept you. I took you back just to tell them not to have any bad thoughts."

So, Li Yunting called Mr. Li back and said they would go back.

Back at the old house, the Li family was all there, and a subtle atmosphere filled the large living room. Old Master Li sat in the main seat, looking serious and solemn.

Old Master Li cleared his throat and announced loudly: "Zheng Wancheng is now pregnant with the Li family's child. I have decided to give her 20% of the shares first. After the child is born, I will add another 10%."

As soon as these words came out, it was like a heavy bomb dropped into a calm lake, instantly stirring up thousands of waves. When everyone in the Li family heard this, they were immediately in an uproar.

Li Yunting's second uncle was the first to lose control and stood up, his face full of dissatisfaction and anger: "Father, how can this be possible? She is an outsider who hasn't been in the family for long, why should she get so many shares all at once? This is unfair to those of us who have worked hard for the family for many years!"

Third uncle also echoed, "That's right, big brother. The distribution of shares is no trivial matter. How can we make such a hasty decision? The child hasn't been born yet. Who knows whether it's a boy or a girl? What if..." He stopped talking halfway, glanced at Li Yunting and Zheng Wancheng, and didn't continue.

Li Yunting's aunt also said in a shrill voice: "Dad, you can't let this woman's belly confuse your mind. The family's shares should be left to those who truly contribute, not just given to a pregnant woman."

The other relatives also started talking at once. Some accused Grandpa Li of being partial, while others mocked Zheng Wancheng. The whole living room was filled with the sounds of protest and quarrel.

Li Yunting's face was gloomy, and he shouted angrily: "Shut up! Wan Cheng is my wife, and the baby in her belly is my child, the blood of the Li family. He doesn't need to make any contribution. If anyone has any objections, I don't mind sending him to Africa to make a contribution!"

After hearing what Li Yunting said, everyone fell silent for a moment, but everyone had their own thoughts.

The second uncle's face turned livid, and he was thinking about how to change the old man's decision and save his own interests; the third uncle lowered his head, a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes, and he was secretly thinking about the next countermeasures; the aunt curled her lips and muttered in a low voice to express her dissatisfaction.

At this time, Mr. Li frowned and announced loudly: "Stop arguing, let's eat first!"

Everyone moved to the restaurant and sat around the dining table. But the meal was not peaceful, and everyone's words were still full of dissatisfaction.

The second uncle said sarcastically: "After this, I don't know what will become of the family business."

Uncle San continued, "Yes, the shares are divided without any consideration for our feelings."

My aunt took a piece of food with her chopsticks and sneered, "Humph, I'm afraid that some people will rely on their stomachs to get to the top and eventually squander our Li family's wealth."

Zheng Wancheng lowered his head and ate silently, feeling very uncomfortable. Li Yunting couldn't stand it anymore, so he put down his chopsticks with a "pop" and glared at everyone: "Are you done yet? If you don't want to eat, get out!"

The atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly became tense. Mr. Li slammed the table heavily and said, "Eat quietly!" Everyone calmed down temporarily, but everyone was still angry.