Chapter 509 - 191 Shameless
Li Guoxing denied having any items at his place. Ignoring Lian Dongfang’s unsightly expression, Li Guoxing said, "Whose rumors have you been listening to, Ziming did not leave anything with me." Both families were noble families, and the two men were of similar age, practically watching each other grow up, so he knew Lian Dongfang’s character well. It was precisely because he understood his brother too well that he did not trust him, which was why he had stored a little money at his place, to provide for his children’s future. He had not expected that Lian Dongfang would not even spare this, which was truly hateful.
With an unwell expression, Lian Dongfang said, "Li Guoxing, I do not know what kind of despicable means you used to obtain our Lian family’s Family Heirloom, but if you do not return it to me, I won’t let the matter rest. Don’t blame me when the Li family loses face." Lian Dongfang had long known that Li Guoxing would not so easily hand over the item. Since childhood, Li Guoxing always took away whatever he wanted.
The color drained from Li Guoxing’s face; the contents were merely some silver notes, where was there ever a Family Heirloom involved, to lose face over money like this. Li Guoxing let out a cold laugh, "What kind of Family Heirloom does your Lian family have that I would scheme for? Besides, even if it really was the Lian family’s Family Heirloom, how could it end up in Ziming’s hands? Your arguments are too laughable."
Lian Dongfang let out a contemptuous laugh, "Is this how you are going to monopolize our Lian family’s Family Heirloom and not return it?" He was determined to obtain this item.
Li Guoxing no longer exchanged pleasantries with Lian Dongfang. They had not gotten along since childhood, and in the past, out of consideration that their families were old friends, he had treated him courteously. Now it seemed he had been too lenient; otherwise, how would Lian Dongfang dare to be so arrogant. With a pulled face, Li Guoxing said, "If you are going to put it that way, I can’t do anything about it. I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t keep you company."
Lian Dongfang let out a cold snort, "You can’t deny it even if you want to. What you didn’t expect is that Dongbo told Yueyao about this matter. If you don’t want our families to completely fall out, then return our Lian family’s Family Heirloom to me, and I can let bygones be bygones."
Seeing Lian Dongfang’s expression, Li Guoxing also muttered to himself—perhaps the box contained not just silver notes, but something else important; otherwise, Lian Dongfang wouldn’t be like this.
Without changing his expression, Li Guoxing said, "I do not know why you would say Yueyao knows about this, but let me make it clear to you, I do not have anything of your Lian family’s Family Heirloom." Li Guoxing had now changed his tone, no longer saying he did not keep anything of Lian Dongbo’s, only that he didn’t have the Lian family’s Family Heirloom. It wasn’t that Li Guoxing thought Yueyao would betray him, but rather he was concerned about the treatment Yueyao received at Lian Mansion, worrying that Lian Dongfang might have done something to her.