After the Divorce, I Unlocked a Perfect Life

Li Yueting fought back a laugh, keeping her head down, afraid she wouldn’t be able to hold it in.

OW—

Lin Jiang kicked Li Yueting under the table.

"Bro, why’d you kick me?"

"I saw you laughing. What’s so funny? Did you hear a joke, or did you see a clown?"

"I saw a clown."

"Then keep watching."

Feeling bold, Li Yueting really did stare at Li Hengyuan for a few moments.

The atmosphere in the private room dropped to a freezing point.

Cui Jialing looked left and right, not daring to say much.

"I’m just a section member, it’s true, but the people I deal with are different. I’m also reminding you, no matter what, you can’t do anything illegal."

"What do you mean? Is it illegal not to buy an electric scooter from your family’s shop?"

"That’s not what I meant. It’s just... you made this money too quickly. Did you cut a lot of corners?"

Li Hengyuan sneered, looked at Lin Jiang, and said,

"I’ve been around the block. I deal with this stuff every day. When I check, I always find something."

Li Xiaoping and Li Rongjun both looked at Lin Jiang.

They were all happy that Lin Jiang had become wealthy, but they hadn’t thought about it any other way.

Now that they thought about it, they couldn’t help but worry.

"Hengyuan, it’s been a long time since we’ve eaten together." Li Rongjun raised his glass. "Come, have a drink with your uncle."

"Uncle, we can drink anytime. A few moments won’t make a difference," Li Hengyuan said.

"Lin Jiang is my little brother. As his big brother, I can’t just stand by and watch him make a mistake, can I?"

"We haven’t even had a drink yet, and you’re already talking nonsense. The way you’re talking, it sounds like I’m about to get locked up."

"I never said that. I just hope for the best for you and don’t want you to make a mistake."

Li Hengyuan said, pulling out his phone,

"You’re in Ning’an District, right? What a coincidence. I was in Zhonghai for a meeting on behalf of my superior once, and I ran into a friend who happens to work in the tax department in your district. I’ll give him a call and ask about your situation."

As he spoke, Li Hengyuan dialed the number, put the call on speaker, and placed the phone on the table.

"Brother Zhang, you busy? It’s Hengyuan."

"I know, I know. What’s up?"

"Are you busy? Is it a good time to talk?"

"I’m working overtime at the office. Just tell me what’s up, it’s no trouble."

"I have a little brother who opened a noodle shop in your district called Xiaojiang Noodle Shop. When you have a moment, help me check up on it, see if there are any issues," Li Hengyuan said with a laugh.

"We’re in this line of work, so we have to supervise our family’s businesses closely to make sure nothing goes wrong. So, check him thoroughly. If there’s even the slightest irregularity, it needs to be handled seriously. I wouldn’t want anything to happen to my little brother."

"Alright, wait for my call."

"You got it. Thanks, Brother Zhang. I’ll be in Zhonghai again in a few days. I’ll treat you to dinner then."

"Anytime, anytime."

Li Hengyuan hung up, leaned back in his chair, and gave Lin Jiang a tactical recline.

"Xiaojiang, don’t blame me for being strict. You’re running a business, and I don’t want you to have problems in this area. As your big brother, I have to step up and supervise you to prevent you from making a huge mistake."

Lin Jiang just kept eating, his mind recalling what Chen Jingxian had said before he left.

’Could the tax officer assigned to the company know him?’

’Isn’t this a bit too much of a coincidence?’

"Hengyuan, what are you doing? Are you trying to hurt your brother?"

Li Xiaoping couldn’t sit still any longer, her expression turning grim.

She could overlook other minor conflicts, but what Li Hengyuan was doing now was a direct attack on her son!

"Auntie, how is this harming him?" Li Hengyuan said.

"You have to nip minor problems in the bud. If we don’t deal with it now, it could become a disaster later, and then it’ll be too late for regrets."

"My son knows how to handle his own affairs. He doesn’t need a low-level official from the county to worry about him!"

Li Xiaoping was truly furious. Usually good-tempered, she was no longer holding back.

"Auntie, you’re right. He does business in Zhonghai, and I’m in the county. We’re a world apart. But, coincidentally, I know people in his district, so I can’t just ignore it. I’m doing this for his own good."

"Our family’s business is none of your—"

"Mom, calm down."

Lin Jiang chuckled and put an arm around Li Xiaoping’s shoulder. "It’s not a big deal. No need to get angry. It’s not worth it."

"Xiaojiang, you’ve been in business for a while now, but your legal awareness is too weak. You say this isn’t a big deal? It seems we really do need to investigate you thoroughly to prevent a major mistake."

"Go on, hurry up and check."

"Don’t be impatient. We’ll have the results soon," Li Hengyuan said, stubbing out his cigarette.

"It’s not my place as your big brother to lecture you, but a person should be low-key, no matter what. Look at you, making a little money and immediately buying a Maybach to drive around. If they don’t investigate you, who would they investigate?"

"It’s just a car that costs over three million. Don’t act like you’ve never seen the world."

"Heh, I’ve never seen the world?" Li Hengyuan said. "I work at the tax bureau. I see people richer than you every single day."

"So impressive. I should learn from you."

Lin Jiang just focused on eating, not even glancing at Li Hengyuan.

"I have a wedding to attend tomorrow. Give me your car keys; I want to drive it. As for your shop, if there really is a problem, I’ll make a call and smooth things over."

"You see people richer than me every day, so why are you asking to borrow my car?"

Li Hengyuan’s expression changed. "What do you mean by that? You’re not going to lend it to me?"

"That’s right. I’m not."

"Lin Jiang, oh, Lin Jiang. You’ve really made something of yourself now. I’m your big brother, after all, and you dare to go against me."

"It’s not about going against you. You see people richer than me every day. The cars they drive are definitely better than mine. You can borrow from them. Why do you need to borrow from me?" Lin Jiang said as he ate.