When Jiang Yongfeng was feeling suspicious, Li Xiangping came back. He glanced at the tea cups on the table that hadn't been cleared away and asked, "Has a guest come to the house?"
Jiang Yongfeng knew that she couldn't hide anything from Li Xiangping about the family affairs, so she said selectively, "Yes, someone from Li's Film Industry came. They said it was about the company's project 'Spring Yu Collection'."
"What's wrong with that project?"
"Alas, it's all because Xi Chi had amnesia before. She went back to work in a hurry and didn't understand the character thoroughly. So they came to tell me to communicate more with Xi Chi and take good care of her emotions."
Li Juan, who actually came because of Li Xichi's negative attitude, was completely turned into someone who was just handling business without any emotions in Jiang Yongfeng's words.
However, even so, Li Xiangping was a bit angry. "You should take more care of Xi Chi and pay more attention. I sent her to act to repair the relationship between me and Song Yi'an. I don't want her to end up making things worse."
"Yes, yes. I'm sorry, sir. Don't worry. I'll definitely have a good talk with Xi Chi."
Li Xiangping felt a splitting headache, so he didn't say much about Li Xichi. Seeing Li Xiangping looking tired, Jiang Yongfeng, the understanding flower, stepped in.
"Sir, sit down for a while. I'll give you a massage."
Li Xiangping sat on the sofa as she said. Jiang Yongfeng massaged his head while asking, "Why are you in a bad mood? Is there something wrong with the company?"
Actually, to others, Jiang Yongfeng's words were completely nonsense. Li Xiangping himself had long since had no energy to manage the company. The department store was entirely managed by Li Yuanhua, and as for Li's Film Industry, it naturally had nothing to do with Li Xiangping. However, over the years, Li Xiangping hadn't completely given up his power. He still held a position in the department store and would occasionally go and check on things.
But Jiang Yongfeng's seemingly useless words successfully made Li Xiangping talk.
"The company? Can the company be as annoying as the messy things at home?"
"Family affairs? Is it something about Yuanhua..."
"Who else could it be but that rebellious son! He's grown up now. I told him not to move out, but what does he do? He simply doesn't come back to live and bought a house outside on his own."
"Actually, Xiangping, when the kids grow up, they'll want to fly away. You still have me with you."
Jiang Yongfeng originally wanted Li Xiangping to realize her value, but unexpectedly, when Li Xiangping heard this, he suddenly opened his eyes, looked up and stared at Jiang Yongfeng, his eyes full of hostility. Jiang Yongfeng even forgot to call his name and just blurted out "sir".
"Sir... sir, what's going on?"
"Don't ever let me hear such words again. Whether it's Yuanhua or Xiyu, no one is allowed to leave this family!"
Seeing Li Xiangping getting angry, Jiang Yongfeng quickly squatted down. She first apologized in a humble way and then asked, "Sir, what's wrong with you?"
Li Xiangping glanced at Jiang Yongfeng. This woman was indeed the antidote when he was in a bad mood. She was unaware, and he shouldn't have taken his anger out on her for no reason.
Looking at the woman who was clearly wronged but still cared about him, a trace of guilt welled up in Li Xiangping's heart.
He stroked the top of Jiang Yongfeng's head and said, "You don't understand. If they leave, we'll have nothing."
Jiang Yongfeng looked up in surprise, looking at Li Xiangping, but Li Xiangping clearly didn't want to say more. In fact, he said this sentence only because he was charmed by Jiang Yongfeng's gentleness and said it without thinking.
The fewer people who knew this secret, the better.
But who was Jiang Yongfeng? Since the secret had shown its head in front of her, it couldn't be covered up.
She found Li Xiangping's private lawyer. Li Xiangping usually told his private lawyer everything.
Jiang Yongfeng only said that there were some problems in Li Xichi's contract with the brand merchant and wanted the private lawyer to help take a look. After arriving at the law firm, while the lawyer was checking the contract, she pretended to be very worried. "Hey, things have been going wrong recently. All the kids are disobedient. My husband is so angry with his eldest son that his old illness is about to flare up."
As Li Xiangping's private lawyer, the other party must know about Li Xiangping's family affairs, so he could only agree, "Your family situation is really complicated."
"Exactly." Jiang Yongfeng said, "There's no such thing as parents being threatened by their children. The idea that parents will have no money if the children leave actually exists in real life. It's really outrageous."
Hearing this, the lawyer thought Li Xiangping had told Jiang Yongfeng everything and continued, "There's nothing we can do. That's what Mrs. Qiu's will says."
Jiang Yongfeng usually looked approachable and was kind to everyone. Few people could be on guard against her. So the lawyer said these words without realizing he had let the cat out of the bag.
"Mrs. Qiu?"
When Jiang Yongfeng asked this question, the lawyer realized she knew nothing.
The lawyer immediately got alarmed. "Mrs... Mrs. Jiang, you mustn't let Boss Li know that I told you this."
Jiang Yongfeng comforted him, "Don't worry. I'm the most tight - lipped person. But this Mrs. Qiu you mentioned, what do you mean? Isn't she the family of Xiangping's ex - wife?"
Seeing the lawyer hesitating and not willing to say, Jiang Yongfeng said, "Look, I've promised to help you. You should also return the favor and solve my doubts. That's not too much to ask, right?"
This was a threat to the lawyer. If he didn't tell the truth, Jiang Yongfeng might not be able to keep the secret forever.
The lawyer had to compromise.
"The current Li's Department Store was formerly Qiu's Department Store. And the current Li Yuanhua and Li Xiyu were also called Qiu Yuanhua and Qiu Xiyu before."
Jiang Yongfeng nodded and said, "I know this."
"They changed their names after Mrs. Qiu passed away. Mrs. Qiu left a will saying that the Qiu family's wealth would only be passed on to the Qiu family members. And there was a special clause in the will: Although Boss Li is a son - in - law who married into the family, he is not considered a Qiu family member."
Jiang Yongfeng suddenly understood why Li Xiangping had said, "If they leave, we'll have nothing."
Jiang Yongfeng suddenly panicked.
She thought she had grabbed onto a powerful backer, but after serving him whole - heartedly for so many years, she found that this backer was just a paper tiger!
"What about Li's Film Industry and other Li's industries?"
Jiang Yongfeng couldn't stay calm anymore. Her tone became very anxious.
She never expected that after all her scheming, she was still a poor person.
If Li Xiangping's money belonged to Li Yuanhua and Li Xiyu, did it mean that no matter how much she schemed, she and Xichi would never be able to get a share of it?