Disguised as a man, she returned to the military academy and was forced to study again.

The sky was thick with dark clouds, pressing down heavily. The rain formed lines and fell from the sky with a strong wind, as if there was a hole in the sky, pouring down. The whole city was shrouded in a cascading rain curtain.

However, there was one place that was unusually dry. The rising energy shield allowed the heavy rain to bypass the huge building below. The rainwater flowing down from the energy shield gathered into a strong stream on the street.

Beneath a shimmering blue energy shield, Ji Li knelt at the foot of a misty mountain. The mountain was bare of trees and flowers, only layers of golden tablets. Each tablet had a flickering fire shadow in front of it, emitting the rich scent of incense and candles. The tablets were stacked one after another to the top of the mountain.

This is the ancestral temple of the Li family, whose people have lived on the mountain for countless generations. In an era of population explosion and resource scarcity, such a scene would be a myth even for a middle-class noble family.

Li Kejia was supported by Li Yuanqing and slowly walked forward from behind. He patted Shang Ji Li's shoulder and said, "My dear son, you have just been punished by the family. It must hurt." After that, he pinched his shoulder hard, staring at his expression.

Ji Li remained calm, as if she didn't feel any pain, and called out softly, "Mother."

Seeing that Ji Li showed no sign of displeasure, Li Kejia gave Li Yuanqing a look. He released Li Kejia's hand and silently stepped aside. Li Kejia stood in front of Ji Li, looking at the child with the same golden hair as her, the child who most resembled her, the child who also wanted to escape her control.

A wave of depression rose from his heart, and after a while he finally said, "Ji Li, you have been too rampant recently."

Ji Li lowered his head even lower and knelt quietly.

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but feel a little happy when he saw Ji Li's silent resistance. "Brother, brother, the more you act like this, the more dissatisfied mother will be. You still haven't learned a thing or two after all these years."

How pitiful.

The two sides stood in silence for a long time. Finally, Li Kejia backed down, sighed, and said, "After you finish kneeling today, you can leave. As for your partner, I have only one request."

"Mother, please speak."

"If he doesn't reach Class B within two years, I'll replace him." Li Kejia touched his jeweled earrings and added, "But it doesn't matter whether you agree or not, do you understand?"

After she finished speaking, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her golden eyes. She knew that her request was simply a fantasy. But she didn't want to hurt the mother-son relationship with Ji Li, so she had no choice but to use this method to declare the end of her patience.

She could temporarily regard Ji Li's behavior as a quarrel, after all, she had also been upset for a while when she was forced into a family marriage.

After all, he was still young, and some things were not urgent. It wouldn't be a bad idea to let him be free for a few more years. He had already been beaten and punished. If he took action now to get rid of that student, it would be too much for Ji Li.

Ji Li lowered her head, unable to see his expression, and replied in a steady voice, "Thank you, Mother. Father said that if I were to take charge of part of the deal we agreed on last time, he would be willing to discuss it."

Li Kejia's expression softened after hearing this, and he said, "You mean the energy ore?"

"Yes, mother."

Li Kejia looked happy after receiving a positive answer.

After so many years of talking, we finally succeeded...

Delighted, he turned around and faced Paiweishan, bowed respectfully, and said, "I believe you must have put in a lot of effort behind the scenes. You don't have to kneel. When I return, I will send someone to treat your wounds properly. No traces will be left."

On the way back, Li Kejia remained silent and thought carefully.

Energy ore has always been a major source of military demand, but the Li family has been unable to integrate into this industry for many years. If this success is even a small one, it will significantly elevate the Li family's status. While energy ore may seem precious, the profits are actually staggeringly high. Coupled with the support of the Federation, it's a booming business that will remain unstoppable.

Ever since the energy mines were discovered, countless eyes have been watching, but the Ji family has always held the top spot. Their ancestors must have been incredibly lucky to have acquired so many energy mining planets. Now that they're willing to share a small portion of the profits, granting some of the agency rights to the Li family, it's probably because of Ji Li.

When she thought of her son, she felt a headache again.

Being too outstanding and too independent really bothered her.

Looking down, he saw his eldest son holding his hand lovingly. His expression softened considerably, and he asked gently, "Yuanqing, what do you think of what happened today?"

Li Yuanqing finally waited for his mother to speak and uttered the words he had prepared: "Congratulations, mother, for bringing new opportunities to our family."

Li Kejia smiled after hearing this: "It's not really my credit. Your brother put in a lot of effort this time."

"Sons are all separated from their mother's body. The sons' achievements are naturally also the mother's achievements." Li Yuanqing replied.

Li Kejia couldn't help but cover his mouth with his hands, his eyes curved with laughter. He gently tapped Li Yuanqing's forehead and said, "You, you. Maybe you drank too much honey when you were pregnant, so you have such a sweet mouth."

After hearing this, Li Yuanqing also laughed, with a hint of stupidity on his face.

After Li Yuanqing sent Li Kejia off, he stayed in her room and chatted with her for a while. Seeing that she was a little tired, he considerately left.

He turned around and returned to his mansion. On the way back, the energy shield in the sky had disappeared, and the sky was clear as after the rainstorm.

But at this time, Li Yuanqing's mood was gloomy.

Li Yuanqing walked into his study with a sullen face and raised his hand to draw the curtains. Turning back, his face was indescribably gloomy and fierce. The thought of Ji Li's face today made him hate him to the core.

He was truly a good brother. This time, he finally caught his mistake and persuaded his mother to remove his jurisdiction over the Li family. Unexpectedly, he had a backup plan. Not only had he regained his previous power, but he also gained control of 27 more trading ports.

He only had 31 trading ports under his control, and he had to fight for many years to gradually increase the number. And when it first came to Ji Li, there were 26 ports!

He was not reconciled.

In the end, even the marriage and the change of partners were postponed by his mother. Everything Ji Li did was clearly well-prepared. He didn't say it earlier or later, but chose to say it after all the punishments were completed.

This way, his mother would not pursue his mistakes and he would also be able to restore his rights that had been taken away with good reason.

Lift high and let go gently.

The more Li Yuanqing thought about it, the more his anger burned. If the family was a big cake, then the owner of that cake was his mother. She could give the cake to whoever she wanted. They were all his sons, but he would always be the eldest.

He had to find a way...

Li Yuanqing sat on the sofa, deep in thought for a long time, his complexion gradually improving. When he finally stepped out of the study, he was still humming an unknown tune.