Chapter 88: My Aunt is Just Cold on the Outside but Warm on the Inside
âHey, bro, guess who I saw at the Chen family banquet?â Li Zichuan excitedly called Lu Li.
âYe Chen!â
âMan, are you a fortune teller or what? How could you guess that?â
âHehe, Iâve been keeping an eye on that kid. Heâs trying to pull one over on me, if I donât get back at him, then I might as well take his surname. Anyway, donât provoke him for now. Iâll be heading to Modu in a few days, and Iâll deal with him then.â Lu Li reminded, not wanting Li Zichuan to be targeted by Ye Chen.
Having a protagonist around is like dealing with something unscientific. Even if Lu Li looked down on him in his heart, heâd still take it seriously.
Li Zichuan is more important than Ye Chen.
âAnd youâre telling me this now? Iâve been waiting for your signal these past few days, ready to take down Zhang Ziqinâs company. And here you are, having handled it all by yourself.â Li Zichuan suddenly felt dissatisfied.
âI didnât expect Zhang Ziqin to be that idiotic.â Lu Li felt helpless. He had indeed intended to let Li Zichuan get involved, but who knew Zhang Ziqin would act so foolishly.
âHehe, true. But if Zhang Ziqin is an idiot, then what does that make you, having chased her for eight years⊠Hmm?â Li Zichuan teased ambiguously, with a sly smile.
âIf you canât speak properly, then shut it!â Lu Li darkened, that was a sore point.
âHahaha, well, youâve moved on now, props to you. Iâll throw you a party when you get to Modu.â
âFine, just donât mess with that guy until I arrive,â Lu Li said with a slight smile.
âIâm not stupid. Why would I offend the Chen family for you? Youâre not even a beauty,â Li Zichuan laughed too, sensing Lu Liâs concern.
Though he said that, if anything serious happened, he would be the first to step up.
Lu Li didnât mind; bantering like this was not new, but he knew what kind of person Li Zichuan was.
After hanging up, Li Zichuan took a deep look at Ye Chen on the stage. Since Lu Li said so, he must have made arrangements, so he decided not to trouble him for now.
âLi Shao, do you like what Iâve brought?â The woman he brought smiled, holding a tray, wisely waiting until he had finished his call.
Li Zichuan nodded silently, as he said, these women, though gold-diggers, had their limits. After all, they were looking for rich and powerful men. Acting recklessly could lead to undesirable consequences.
Li Zichuan sighed while looking at the food brought by the woman.
âWhatâs wrong, Li Shao? Does it not suit your taste? I can get something else.â
âNo, itâs fine, give it to me!â He took the plate from her hands, sighing, âIt just reminded me of the past when she used to prepare food for me like this.â
âUhâŠâ The woman didnât know how to respond.
âLetâs just enjoy the party today; these kinds of banquets are rare. Have fun, and then you can go back!â He pulled out a card, unusually generous for him. Normally, he would just buy women small gifts, although they were also quite valuable. After all, wooing women also had its costs.
ââŠâ The woman didnât say anything further, taking the card and leaving wisely, knowing that pestering him wouldnât end well for her.
Li Zichuan shrugged, no longer interested in staying. He wasnât one to pretend with someone destined to be an enemy.
âIs Li Gongzi leaving already? Iâm sorry if the banquet wasnât up to par.â Chen Ya swirled her wine glass, her high heels tapping crisply on the floor, sounding like the prelude to a storm.
âSorry, President Chen, something urgent came up at home, and I need to deal with it.â Li Zichuan offered a simple smile, politely excusing himself.
Before things turned sour, he wouldnât make a spectacle of himself. Lu Li had said to wait for him, so he would!
âIs that so.â Chen Ya didnât expose Li Zichuanâs lie, just nodding slightly in acknowledgment: âThen, I wonât keep Li Shaoye.â
Chen Ya knew about Li Zichuan, her belovedâs best friend. In the previous life, Li Zichuan was the first to seek revenge for Lu Liâs death, though his methods were somewhat foolish. While they were still uncovering the truth, Li Zichuan directly targeted Ye Chen, charging at him with a gun despite the huge gap between them, only to fail, of course.
Even Chen Ya was moved by the brotherhood between Li Zichuan and Lu Li. In this materialistic world, such relationships were indeed rare.
âPlease, stay, President Chen.â
Li Zichuan left without further ado. He had no good feelings for the successor of the Chen family, just a future enemy.
âAunt, who were you talking to?â Ye Chen approached, having seen Chen Ya talking to another man, which displeased him.
âItâs nothing, just a business partner who had to leave early and came to say goodbye.â Chen Yaâs tone was cold; she didnât want any interaction with Ye Chen.
âWhy are you here? You should be with the younger crowd. Father asked me to look after you. I donât know what you were like abroad, but here, if you want to make connections, itâs best to start with the younger generation.â
Her tone was distant, Chen Ya giving Ye Chen a cold side glance.
Ye Chen didnât mind, assuming his aunt was just like that. But this side of Chen Ya only fueled his desire!
A beauty cold as ice; he really wanted to see what a passionate Chen Ya would be like!
âSorry, aunt, I just wanted to ask if you have any recommendations for people I could meet.â
Chen Yaâs gaze shifted slightly. If she could make Ye Chen cause a bit of trouble, letting her father see his true colors and give up on him would be ideal.
She knew her nephew Ye Chen well: a daring womanizer who caused trouble everywhere. If not for his sufficient capabilities, he would have been killed countless times.
With his propensity for trouble, Chen Ya didnât even need to do much.
She just hoped her father would see through him soon. Now that Chen Ya had almost entirely taken over the Chen familyâs power, she really didnât want Ye Chen to cause a rift between her and her father, even ifâŠ
In a few months, Lu Li would come to Modu, and this time, she was determined to protect him, even if it meant confronting her father.
âThe Wang and Lin families in Modu are the strongest, fitting your criteria.â She spoke coldly, then turned to leave, not wanting to see this nephew even for a moment longer.
The Wang and Lin families were indeed powerful, not even considering the Chen family seriously. The representatives they sent today were just two prodigal sons; let them deal with Ye Chen first!
Watching his aunt Chen Yaâs retreating figure, Ye Chen couldnât help swallowing, his heart ablaze with desire. Her figure, it must be great to hold.
Although his aunt was cold to him, she was just cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Thereâs plenty of time in the future, and with his methods, he was sure he could make his aunt take the initiative.