Sweet Wife in a Warm Pet Contract

"Zhicheng, let me ask you this: are we family?" Li Dahai pressed on with this question, trying to force him to make a statement.

“We’re a family under the same roof, but whether we’re truly a family of one mind, I think you know better than anyone else.” Li Zhicheng didn’t evade the question, looking him directly in the eye.

Li Dahai was actually quite unfortunate. He had a son late in life, but Li Guowei was not ambitious, and his youngest son never returned. He still had to struggle to support his family.

Now that they've married that wicked woman Xu Jingjing, their family will never have a peaceful day again.

Shen Menghan understood what he meant and realized that Li Guowei and his son must have done something to offend the Li family.

Qin Fengjiao looked at Li Jun, who happened to be looking over as well. He immediately turned his head away, unwilling to look at her again.

Qin Fengjiao pouted, "Who cares about him!"

Xu Jingjing walked towards them. She felt that only Shen Menghan could save Li Guowei. If she didn't speak up, she was afraid that Li Zhicheng would really not let him go.

Shen Menghan didn't want to talk to her. Seeing her coming, she simply went upstairs. Anyway, she had no right to get involved in these things, and if she stayed here, she would just have to listen to their bickering.

"Menghan, you are also a member of the Li family," Xu Jingjing cried out, having no other choice.

Shen Menghan ignored her and continued walking upstairs.

Seeing this, Li Zhicheng didn't stop her. It was better not to bother her with these trivial matters; she hadn't gotten over being bullied just now.

"Zhicheng, explain yourself clearly. How are we not on the same page? Have I been pushing business away and hindering Li's progress all these years?" Although Li Dahai's voice rose a few notches, he still didn't act aggressively. He had to take care of his health and couldn't get too agitated.

"Yes, I worked as an intern for more than three years. I have always been conscientious and dedicated to the Li family. How have I wronged the Li family? Blame it on my loose tongue. I admit that what I said was outrageous, but it was unintentional. I apologize to you and to everyone. Can you forgive me?"

When it was Li Guowei's turn to sing, his eyes were red, as if he had been crying.

Huang Ju supported Li Dahai's wheelchair. After discussing it at the hospital that afternoon, they decided to come back, intending to go all out. Even if they couldn't go back, they would at least get a share of the company.

Li Zhicheng stared at Li Dahai and his son. These two are really shameless. They think they can hide their dirty tricks from anyone.

Runqiong, who had been silent all along, finally looked Li Dahai in the eye. With the help of Wang Sao, she slowly stood up and looked down at Li Dahai with an unyielding and resolute voice: "The Li family belongs to Zhicheng. He has the final say. Whether you like it or not, you have to obey. As for Guowei, he is indeed a descendant of the Li family, but he should be punished for his mistakes. His actions have long been a sign that he covets Zhicheng. Zhicheng did not make a mistake in expelling him. Whether or not to forgive him depends on his behavior. Let him reflect on his mistakes at home for a while. If he really has any remorse, I will think of another way out for him."

She didn't want to break off relations yet. The Li family was small, and Xiaohan wasn't pregnant yet, so she was very worried.

She had to see that the Li family had an heir before she was placed in her coffin.

Li Zhicheng frowned slightly. His grandmother wanted to keep them in check, but he actually wanted Li Jun to list all the bad things they had done and see if they would still be making a fuss.

When Li Dahai heard her say that, he was worried that if he continued to make a scene, things would get out of hand. Hearing his wife say that, he felt much more at ease, as if she was unaware of the situation.

Li Zhicheng wanted to refute her, as he intended to take this opportunity to expel the father and son from the Li family, but his grandmother was giving them the chance, so he couldn't directly refute her.

"Zhicheng, listen to your grandma." Li Lei interjected from the side. He still had to give Li Dahai some face. Let's see how Guowei performs. Using outsiders is the same as using them. If one of our own can repent and start anew, that would be good too.

Li Zhicheng glared at him but didn't say anything.

"That's settled then. Everyone, go back to your rooms." Runqiong waved her hand, her head feeling heavy as she looked around.

Li Guowei didn't want to let it go so easily. He wanted a definite answer, fearing this might be a ploy by their reinforcements. So he risked asking, "Grandma, I want to start my own business. Can I ask for some start-up funds from home?"

This is also a test for them. With the Li family's current wealth, even tens of millions would be a drop in the ocean!

He only gave 1.5 million when he got married!

Li Zhicheng frowned. Was Li Guowei being unreasonable? He still wanted startup funding?

"You're capable of starting your own business? Have you already come up with a project? Or have you always wanted to live alone?" Runqiong asked aggressively. She had finally seen through Li Guowei and realized he wanted to take the opportunity to get money from her.

"If you don't let me go back to the Li family, I'll start my own business. I'll go sailing, and I'm sure I can make money. It's just that the investment is a bit big; the registered capital alone will be ten million." Li Guowei was not afraid of making a fool of himself by talking big, and he kept mentioning money. He had nothing else to say except money.

"Ten million?" Runqiong was furious. Did he think the Li family's money came from thin air?

“Yes, this is just the registered capital. With the later stages, it will take at least 12 million to get the company up and running,” Li Guowei continued, seemingly unafraid of the consequences.

Li Meili glanced at Li Guowei with disdain. He really dared to say that. This was an outrageous demand. The Li family was rich, but did that money belong to him?

Lu Fen would be even less likely to agree. She had been guarding the Li family for so many years and had never seen an income of more than ten million. How could she let him take it so easily?

“Dahai, your son’s ambitions are too high, I can’t satisfy them. You’ll have to figure it out yourself.” Runqiong shrugged, indicating that she couldn’t help him.

"The Li family is so large and has so much money, can't we even help him a little? Sister-in-law, didn't you just say we're family? Shouldn't family members help and support each other? Are you just saying that? In your eyes, aren't we members of the Li family?" Li Dahai questioned repeatedly, and when he didn't get a result, he wouldn't give up.

"There's a limit to how much help you can give. How much money the Li family has is none of your business." Runqiong was also furious. So they were here to make trouble and demand money!

If they were more courteous, she might agree to provide some financial assistance, but asking for ten million is unacceptable to her.

They couldn't imagine how difficult it was for the Li family when they started out. The reason they were able to persevere for decades was because of the continuous innovation of their successors. Although Li Dahai had worked hard, as far as she knew, he had not made any significant contributions.

"Ha, so what you called family was just empty talk. You never really acknowledged it. Back then, you didn't let me participate in the shareholding because you had your own selfish motives. That was unfair to me." Li Dahai finally voiced his anger. He had endured for so many years, and today he was going to break off all ties with them.

He doesn't know how long he'll live anyway, so he'll try his best to get what he can for his son.