A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family

Chapter 68: Cooperation

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

As the wind blew, raindrops fell and the ground gradually became wet. After Li Ran came back to her senses and thought it through, she no longer felt conflicted.

After she got up and sat on the sofa beside Li Ci, she took a sip of the second cup of tea. The aroma of the tea slid down her throat and into her stomach.

Her cell phone kept getting notifications. It was the notification of comments on the trending topic. Li Ran looked at Li Ci, who looked unfazed. “Uncle, do you think Yuan Shu did this on purpose? The Shi family wants to push the blame on us.”

Li Ci asked, “Chu Mei didn’t say anything.”

“But the comments are still about our family. If the topic continues to trend, something bad will happen. Originally, everyone’s focus was on Shi Xiao, but now, it’s on us. Don’t you think it’s strange?”

Li Ci dumped the tea and said, “Strange? Can you prove that it was done by the Shi family? Perhaps someone is trying to make us suspect the Shi family.”

Li Ran was puzzled. Her uncle was on good terms with Shi Xiao because Shi Xiao had once helped her uncle when he needed her the most. The two of them had also become friends because their values were compatible. Other than business collaborations, they also had many private dealings.

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After Shi Xiao disappeared, Li Ci looked for him in Africa but didn’t pay much attention to the Shi family. He only communicated with the Shi family’s secretary, Zhao Mian, a few times because they were business partners.

Li Ran knew her uncle’s personality very well. He had always been cold and heartless. He would rather kill someone than let them off. There were many businessmen who wanted to get close to the Li family. If not for Shi Xiao, there was no need to have anything to do with the Shi family. If it had nothing to do with him, he could just watch the drama from a safe distance.

Moreover, there were many suspicious points about this matter. If it were any other time, Li Ci wouldn’t have spoken up on behalf of the Shi family.

Li Ran thought of this and asked, “Why did Uncle suddenly help the Shi family? Even if this matter wasn’t done by the Shi family, it has something to do with them.”

Li Ci didn’t agree with this. “If the Shi family has a new leader now, there’s indeed no need to work with them anymore. However, Yuan Shu isn’t a fool and she doesn’t play tricks behind people’s backs.”

Li Ran was a little surprised. It was rare for her proud uncle to praise someone, especially a woman. The last time she heard him praise someone like that was when he praised Shi Xiao.

At that time, Shi Xiao wasn’t married. Li Ci even joked that he hoped that Li Ran could marry Shi Xiao, but Li Ran caused a ruckus over it.

When Li Ran heard Li Ci’s words, she teased, “I don’t know if Yuan Shu is magnanimous or ot, but this woman is indeed impressive. You’ve only met her twice, but she already received your praise. She must be an impressive person.”

Li Ci ignored her teasing and tasted his tea.

When the phone rang, Li Ci picked it up and pressed the speaker button. The voice on the other end of the phone had the charm of a young girl, but her tone was gentle yet dignified.

Upon hearing this voice, Li Ci’s first reaction was that he had forgotten that Yuan Shu was only a young woman in her early twenties. However, she was calm, humble, and levelheaded. Every time people came face to face with her, people would overlook her age.

Yuan Shu said, “Mr. Li, I wonder if you’re free now. I want to talk to you face-to-face.”

Li Ci smiled politely. “Since you invited me, I naturally have the time. Tell me where to meet and I’ll see you in half an hour.”

“Okay.” Yuan Shu chose a cafe that she was familiar with. It was the place she had been to with Liu Lan before. After telling Li Ci the location, she hung up and went to the cafe.

Li Ran’s eyes were filled with mockery. She finally found an opportunity to tease her uncle. “So no man can resist the charm of a beautiful woman. No matter who it is, a honey trap is a very good tactic.”

However, Li Ci didn’t mind her mockery. Instead, he reminded her with a smile, “I think what you should do now is find a lawyer to discuss your divorce with Gao Shan. Don’t get used and end up in a bad situation.”

Li Ran glared at Li Ci fiercely.. “Got it!”