Chapter 145: Betrayal

The Li family had wantonly surrounded Li Xiaoran. They had thought that they would force Li Xiaoran into a desperate situation, but they did not expect them to touch the tiger’s head.

Old Master Li quickly received Li Xiaoran’s gift. Li Xiaoran sent him the list of ingredients and content of Li Kang Corporation’s best-selling drugs.

When the old man saw the red data, a chill ran down his spine.

Li Kang’s medicines had been out for more than ten years. It had to be known that instruments from more than ten years ago could not conduct such a comprehensive detection of substance composition. Because these medicines were especially effective, the patient did not have many side effects after taking them and passed clinical trials. Therefore, they were widely used.

Unexpectedly, Li Xiaoran had ulterior motives and re-examined the ingredients of these drugs. He discovered that they contained many substances that exceeded the legal limit. If this secret was exposed, the credibility of Li Kang Group would be affected.

Meanwhile, the Huo Group could take advantage of the situation.

At this moment, Li Xiaoran called. The old man quickly picked up the phone. “Xiaoran, what do you want?” the old man asked angrily.

Li Xiaoran said leisurely, “Dad, I’m just reminding you out of kindness. The times are improving, and Li Kang Corporation’s refining technology needs to keep up with the times.”

Old Master Li was furious. “Li Xiaoran, what are your intentions for secretly testing the ingredients of Li Kang?

“I don’t mean anything. A few days ago, a patient took Li Kang’s medicine and had an adverse reaction. Only then did I get someone to test the composition and find that a certain poisonous substance in it was indeed excessive. Moreover, some diabetic patients can’t take this medicine.”

“And then?” Old Master Li felt that it was impossible for Li Xiaoran to have no other motive for spending so much effort to find the Li family’s mistake.

Li Xiaoran said, “That’s all.”

Old Master Li widened his eyes. “You schemed to find our Li family’s fatal flaw, but you don’t have any other motives?”

Li Xiaoran teased, “Why? Do you want me to use it to destroy the Li family?”

Old Master Li almost wanted to beat him up. Since his innocent and harmless son didn’t think of using them to hurt the Li family, why should he remind him?

However, he did not believe that Li Xiaoran, this two-faced wolf, would not have other motives for doing this.

As expected, in the next moment, Li Xiaoran pretended to be casual and said, “Oh, right, please tell Li Zecheng that my agreement with him will expire in three days. If he doesn’t fulfill his promise, the messy evidence I have will be published in the mainstream media of the Hai Yue Corporation in three days.”

Old Master Li was furious. “Are you threatening your father?”

Li Xiaoran did not buy it and said coldly, “Didn’t you also get my brothers to show me their strength?”

Old Master Li was speechless.

Li Xiaoran decisively hung up.

Old Master Li instructed the butler with a dark expression, “Go and carry out Li Xiaoran’s instructions.

The butler said nervously, “Master, Xiaoran wants Zecheng to leave with nothing. Will Young Master Zecheng agree?”

The old master said, “Didn’t you hear? Xiaoran has something on our family. What can I do?”

The butler left silently.

When the butler conveyed the old man’s words to Li Zecheng, Li Zecheng was shocked beyond words. He immediately staggered and fell onto the sofa, like a lifeless puppet.

Third Madam sat on the ground dejectedly, her eyes filled with hatred. “It’s all Qiao An’s fault. She caused my Zecheng to lose his reputation and be abandoned by everyone. She caused my Zecheng to lose everything. Qiao An, I’ll never let you off.”

Qiao An was still staying at Loco’s house for the time being. Because she had acted out the scene of an abortion at the Li family’s house, in order to hold on to her image as someone who had suffered a miscarriage, she took a long leave from the company and lay in bed “weakly” every day—watching dramas.

On this day, when she was changing her clothes, she suddenly realized that her stomach was like foaming bread that had quickly swelled up in a few days. Her previous tight clothes were already especially tight around her waist.

Qiao An’s heart sank.

Her pregnancy was already very obvious, but Li Zecheng had not taken the initiative to divorce her. This made her very upset.

Just as Qiao An was feeling anxious, an unfamiliar call came in.

Qiao An had just picked up the phone when she heard Li Zecheng’s angry voice. “Qiao An, come over and sign the divorce agreement.”

Qiao An was stunned, then smiled knowingly.

“Send me the address,” she said good-naturedly.

Before Qiao An set off, she looked at her slightly bulging abdomen in the mirror. In order not to let Li Zecheng discover that the child in her stomach had not been aborted, she found a bandage and wrapped her stomach several times. Then, she wore a tight dress, carried her bag, and put on exquisite makeup before going out with Loco.

Qiao An arrived at room booked by Li Zecheng at the restaurant. When she pushed open the door, she saw Li Zecheng sitting at the head of the table. His mother and Wei Xin were standing beside him like guardians.

They looked at Qiao An as if they wanted to eat her.

Qiao An and Loco swaggered over and sat opposite Li Zecheng.

When Li Zecheng saw Qiao An in her alluring outfit, his gaze landed on her flat stomach, and a hint of unwillingness and regret flashed across his eyes.

If Qiao An hadn’t miscarried, the child would have been almost four months old. It should have been obvious.

If the child was still around, perhaps Qiao An and Li Xiaoran would not do him in on the account that he was the child’s biological father.

Qiao An ignored Li Zecheng’s rich expression and raised her chin to point in the direction of the agreement. She urged, “Sign it!”

Li Zecheng looked at Qiao An, feeling a little disappointed.

Qiao An used to look at him with stars in her eyes. She liked to pester him and laugh with him… but now, she couldn’t even spare him an extra glance.

Li Zecheng opened his mouth and said coldly, “Qiao An, if you weren’t so good at acting, I wouldn’t have divorced you.”

Qiao An found it funny. “Li Zecheng, at this point, you still haven’t realized your mistake?”

Li Zecheng said self-righteously, “I know I’ve let you down. I shouldn’t have betrayed you in my marriage and abandoned you in the ruins.”

Qiao An’s eyes turned blood red. She gritted her teeth angrily and said, “Your biggest mistake was that you shouldn’t pretend to be Thunderbolt Blade and cheat my feelings. You married me, but you didn’t cherish me. You made me and him unhappy.”

Li Zecheng had his foot in his mouth.

How could Qiao An know that his life wasn’t any better? When they were newly married, Qiao An lived in her memories every day. All she could think of was the Thunderbolt Blade…

His conscience was tortured all the time. He didn’t even dare to touch his beautiful wife.