Chapter 168 - 138: The Sisters Finally Clash Head-on

Chapter 168: Chapter 138: The Sisters Finally Clash Head-on

With that thought, the girl dialed her sister’s phone!

This time, she absolutely would not back down!

It was already ten o’clock, and most of the people working overtime had already left.

In the vast office building, only a single light remained on—the one in Yan Li’s office.

Perhaps because everyone else had gone home, Yan Li’s office felt especially cold and desolate.

Her face was ashen as she sat on the sofa, and she hadn’t said a word in hours. Wang Meng didn’t know what to say, so she simply sat on the opposite sofa, silently keeping her company.

"President Yan..."

After a long silence, Wang Meng finally spoke, hoping to ease the tense atmosphere.

But before she could finish, Yan Li’s phone, sitting on her desk, began to ring.

"From the dark of night to the break of dawn, no matter how hard it gets, setbacks will only make me braver..."

Hearing her phone ring, Yan Li instinctively uncrossed her legs, sat up straight, and looked toward her desk.

Seeing this, Wang Meng scrambled to her feet, hurried to the desk, and retrieved the phone for her. She carefully turned the screen toward Yan Li before handing it over.

Yan Li saw it was a call from Yan Xici and answered without a moment’s hesitation. She roared into the phone, her voice seething with anger, "Do you even remember you have an older sister?"

’I call her and she doesn’t answer. Mom has to be the one to call her!’

’Is this what I get for letting them be together?’

’This is just too much!’

On the other end of the line, Yan Xici was already prepared. She glanced at Xiao Ran, who stood beside her, her eyes shining.

Her tone was level, but it held an unmistakable resolve. "I’m not going to stop livestreaming."

’This, just like her relationship with Xiao Ran, was non-negotiable!’

Hearing this, Yan Li frowned. Her eyes filled with utter shock and disbelief.

’She couldn’t believe those were the first words out of Yan Xici’s mouth.’

’What kind of attitude was that?’

’She wasn’t even going to call me sister?’

A tightness constricted Yan Li’s chest. "Yan Xici, you’re really going too far! Being with Xiao Ran was bad enough, but now you’re straying from the proper path to do this livestreaming nonsense. Have you forgotten everything I’ve told you?"

’I’ve warned her more than once never to become an internet celebrity.’

’This new industry is a murky business, even more treacherous than the entertainment industry!’

’A young girl like her could never handle it!’

’But now, not only is she ignoring my advice, she’s livestreaming with Xiao Ran and making me a laughingstock in front of my own employees.’

’The absolute nerve!’

Yan Xici glanced at Xiao Ran, who was standing beside her, and her resolve hardened.

She pursed her lips, speaking each word with the utmost seriousness. "I haven’t forgotten. But this is my life, and I want to live it my own way. It’s one thing for you not to help me, but now Brother Xiao Ran is, and I’m succeeding. Why can’t you just try to understand?"

’With him by her side, she felt her confidence swell.’

On the other end of the line, Yan Li was clearly incensed. She retorted urgently, "Me, understand you? Have you ever tried to understand me?!?"

The more she spoke, the angrier she became, as if she couldn’t vent her fury without shouting. "If you understood me in the slightest, you would never have pulled a stunt like this!"

Yan Xici held the phone in one hand, while her other hand was clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her palm.

She stared resentfully into the distance, as if her sister were standing right in front of her.

"What did I do? All I did was get together with the person I love and choose a path that I enjoy. I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong."

In contrast to Yan Li’s furious shouts, her voice was remarkably calm and composed.

Yan Li never imagined Yan Xici would speak to her with such an attitude.

’Before, I could at least sense a trace of fear in her. But now, not only does she completely ignore me, she dares to speak to me in this tone!’

Fury threatened to consume her. "Xiao Ran put you up to this, didn’t he?!?!"

’It was him. It must have been him!’

’If it weren’t for him, she would never speak to me with this kind of attitude.’

’She was never like this before!’

’But now, in less than a month, Yan Xici has changed so much I barely recognize her!’

’He’s the one ruining our relationship from behind the scenes!’

’Isn’t it enough that he’s with my sister? Does he want her to turn against me, too?’

Yan Xici was taken aback, her surprise evident in her voice. "How could you think that? No one taught me anything. This is my own decision."

"I admit that for all these years, you’ve taken care of the family, and thanks to you, our lives have gotten better and better."

"But we’re all individuals. I have my own thoughts and dreams. Back then, I wanted to go to the Beijing Film Academy, but you insisted I apply to Jiaotong University. Now, I want to be a streamer, and you’re still trying to stop me. How long are you going to control my life? Sister, I’m an adult now."

After being suppressed time and time again, she finally couldn’t hold back any longer, letting out all of her long-held grievances.

’She didn’t want to live her entire life in her sister’s shadow, like a puppet on a string, forced to do things she hated over and over again.’

’And all of it under the guise of "for her own good."’

’She just wished her sister would understand that she truly hated the life that had been planned out for her.’

Yan Li roared, "I’m doing all of this for your own good!"

’She had made her attend Jiaotong University, had her live at home, arranged the best life for her, and had even planned out her future career.’