Chapter 446 - Chapter 446 Chapter 446 With a Prerequisite
Chapter 446: Chapter 446: With a Prerequisite Chapter 446: Chapter 446: With a Prerequisite “Old Man Li, the purpose of your visit today is clear to everyone present, so there’s no need for you to feign ignorance here.”
Despite Old Sir Li’s lowered stance, Old Sir Zhong was not buying it. “Just now, you’ve been meddling in the Zhong Family’s affairs, and I don’t want to say much more. Just one thing, you’d better watch yourself!”
After hearing what Old Sir Zhong had said, Old Sir Li’s face turned somewhat ugly, but knowing deep down that he was in the wrong, he could only lower his posture further, “Old Man Zhong, it indeed was my fault, I failed to discipline my daughter properly. I hope you can forgive her this once. She definitely will not make the same mistake again. I can assure you of that.”
“As for the share compensation you mentioned, after giving it careful thought, I feel it’s quite reasonable. Nianyao, the child, has been so shockingly frightened, it is indeed appropriate to compensate her properly.”
“Grandpa, how could you–,” Zhong Mengxuan cried out in shock, her face filled with dissatisfaction.
She hadn’t brought her grandpa and uncle over today to side with Zhong Niangyao. She had never anticipated that just by hearing the name Lu Yichen, her grandpa and uncle would suddenly make a 180-degree turn in their attitude.
If Zhong Niangyao really got the shares, wouldn’t her previous efforts have been in vain? Not only that, if her father’s shares decreased, it would be as difficult as climbing to heaven for her to get even a one percent share.
“Shut up.” Old Sir Li glared fiercely at Zhong Mengxuan, “Your mother committed such an act, and now the Zhongs are willing to not divorce, which is already very kind. It’s just compensation in shares, what are you dissatisfied with?”
Watching Old Sir Li’s attitude undergo such a drastic change, Zhong Niangyao wasn’t surprised at all. After all, they were concerned with interests, not Li Yiqiu.
If they had truly cared about Li Yiqiu, they would have come knocking when she was in the hospital, not rushing over after hearing about shares.
Seeing that Old Sir Li and Li Chengru were both unwilling to further engage with her, Zhong Mengxuan grew desperate and directed all her anger at Zhong Niangyao, pointing at her and scolding, “You’re going back on your word, you clearly promised–”
“I promised not to pursue the matter,” Zhong Niangyao shrugged her shoulders, amused, “Am I pursuing it now?”
“But you–”
“I’m not pursuing it, but that doesn’t mean Lu Yichen can’t, right?” Zhong Niangyao spoke cheerfully, “Didn’t you say that those who aren’t injured have no right to pursue anything? Since Lu Yichen is injured, he naturally has the right to seek justice for himself.”
“But… but…” Zhong Mengxuan stammered, then as if struck by a thought, suddenly said, “Lu Yichen agreed to let it go. If you make him go back on his word, wouldn’t that be a joke?”
“Zhong Mengxuan, I think there’s something you might be mistaken about,” Zhong Niangyao said with a smile, “Indeed, Lu Yichen agreed to let it go, but that was conditional.”
“That condition was Second Uncle and Second Aunt’s divorce. Now that a divorce between Second Uncle and Second Aunt is clearly not happening, it’s entirely reasonable for Lu Yichen to continue pursuing the matter, isn’t it?”
“No… I mean…” Zhong Mengxuan stammered again, racking her brain but unable to think of any retort.
She was unwilling to part with those shares, but she also didn’t want her parents to divorce. She found herself caught between a rock and a hard place.
“Nianyao,” Li Chengru said after a moment’s consideration, looking to Zhong Niangyao, “Today’s events are ultimately our fault. We came to accuse without fully understanding the situation and caused such a scene, we really are sorry.”
“As for the shares, that’s for the Zhong Family to decide, we shouldn’t interfere. However, after you’ve been so greatly frightened, receiving some shares as compensation is only fair.”
Watching Old Sir Li and Li Chengru suddenly stand by Zhong Niangyao, Zhong Mengxuan felt anxious within. Yet, every time she tried to say something, she met Old Sir Li’s sharp gaze, which held a hint of warning.
Seeing Li Chengru’s sincere demeanor, Zhong Niangyao curved her lips into a smile and, under the expectant eyes of Old Sir Li and Li Chengru, she slowly shook her head, “Let’s forget about it, if I took those shares, I would feel uneasy.”
The faces of Old Sir Li and Li Chengru turned ugly at once, as they understood the implications.
Not planning to accept the shares meant, in other words, seeking to pursue the matter to the end. And furthermore, under the name of Lu Yichen. Wouldn’t that be putting the Li family on the grill?
If Lu Yichen insisted on pursuing it, people outside wouldn’t think it was the Zhongs who were doomed, but the Lis.
The Zhong Family had Zhong Niangyao, and she was Lu Yichen’s girlfriend, so the Zhong Family was safe. But the Li family was different; Lu Yichen didn’t even need to do anything. Just spreading the word would suffice to have many ready to kick the Li family while they were down, after all, Li Yiqiu was their daughter.
So, today by any means, Zhong Niangyao could not be allowed to hang onto this matter.
Realizing the stakes involved, Old Sir Li took a deep breath before looking at Old Sir Zhong, “Old Man Zhong, let’s not beat around the bush, what will it take for you to let this matter go?”
Since Zhong Niangyao wasn’t being reasoned with, his only option was to turn to Old Sir Zhong.