Chapter 403 - 403 Exquisite Acting, Stepmother’s Difficulty

403 Exquisite Acting, Stepmother’s Difficulty

The woman immediately felt cold air pour into every pore. She looked at Li Ze’en in horror, only to see Li Ze’en looking at her pitifully.

“Now that you’ve snatched my father, my mother’s house, and the Li family’s assets, what else are you dissatisfied with? Are you only satisfied if my brother and I live on the streets? If my brother and I reveal ourselves on the streets, won’t it also be a disgrace to my father?” Li Ze’en complained with tears in her eyes.

When Madam, who had just walked away, heard Li Ze’en’s weak and helpless accusation, she immediately stopped and turned around. Seeing two streams of tears on Li Ze’en’s pale face and a miserable expression, Madam was immediately furious.

“Li Tingfeng, control your wife. My grandchild has already given in to this extent. What else do you want her to do? You have to learn to be satisfied. If you’re greedy, you’ll only end up with nothing.”

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Li Tingfeng glared at the woman. “You only know how to cause trouble for me.”

The woman looked at Li Ze’en in disbelief. She, who had been wronged, lost her composure and roared, “Don’t believe her. She deliberately framed me.”

Li Ze’en asked her with red eyes, “Am I wrong?”

After Li Ze’en finished speaking, she took the opportunity to move away. She walked timidly to Madam’s side and held her hand gently. “Grandma, it’s better to avoid trouble. Let’s go.”

She had a dignified and generous attitude.

“Hmph.” Madam snorted and glared at the mistress before entering the house with Li Ze’en’s help.

When had that mistress ever suffered such grievances? She was so angry that she kept stomping her feet.

“Hubby, your daughter is really good at acting. She’s simply a black-hearted lotus. On the surface, she shows weakness to me, but in secret, she stabbed me…” She kept nagging.

Little did she know that Li Tingfeng was extremely disgusted. Li Tingfeng said, “She’s my daughter. Don’t I understand her? She’s a straightforward person. If she’s dissatisfied with anyone, she’ll show it directly.”

After a pause, he continued, “Besides, my mother has the personality of a Bodhisattva and has always been docile. The principle she upholds is that the less trouble, the better. Even my mother is protecting Ze’en. It’s obvious that you’re wrong this time.”

The mistress was speechless and furious.

“Honey, believe me, your daughter just threatened me. She’s definitely not as innocent as you think. I suspect she came back this time to take revenge on us.”

Li Tingfeng said, “She has suffered so much outside. This time, she has clearly become more cautious and restrained. Don’t cause trouble for no reason. Spare her.”

With that, Li Tingfeng left with a dark expression.

The woman was furious.

In the room, Li Ze’en listened attentively to Li Tingfeng and her stepmother’s argument. She almost laughed her head off.

This, she thought, was just the first step in a long journey. The gift she had prepared for them has yet to come.

At night, Li Ze’en lay under the blanket and turned on the surveillance software on her phone. She put on her earphones and quietly inspected the scene in Li Tingfeng and her stepmother’s room.

Li Ze’en filtered out those life clips. When Li Tingfeng and his stepmother talked about business, Li Ze’en recorded their conversation.

“Hubby, has your business been going well recently?”

Li Tingfeng looked high-spirited. “As expected, the tables have turned. A few years ago, Big Brother was in the limelight. Later, Fourth Brother rose to fame. Now, it’s my turn to show off.”

He looked at his mistress disdainfully and said, “You should pay attention to your appearance. If I make a name for myself in the future, I’ll have to attend banquets in top society. How can I take you out like this?”

“Hubby, what do you mean? Are you despising me? I’m ten years younger than you. I’m much younger than you. How can it be embarrassing for you to take me out?”

“Hmph, which one of those rich men isn’t accompanied by a young model or a university student? Can you compare to them?”

“In any case, I don’t care how you mingle outside. As long as you marry me and have this family in your heart.”

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When Li Ze’en heard this, her worldview was shattered by this adulterous couple. Just as she revealed a disdainful expression, she suddenly heard Li Tingfeng say, “Sleep early. I still have to go to East City International Hotel to see Boss Guo tomorrow.”

Li Ze’en quickly edited the video and sent it to Qiao An.

On the other end, Qiao An had just tucked the children in bed and walked out of the children’s room when she received a video file on her phone.

Qiao An returned to the bedroom and nestled in Xiaoran’s arms to open the video file. After the two of them finished watching the video, Qiao An looked at Huo Xiaoran brightly and said, “Brother Xiaoran, I’ll go to East City International Hotel tomorrow morning.”

Huo Xiaoran covered her lips with his finger and proudly exercised his right as a husband. “Call me Hubby.”

Qiao An was dumbfounded. “I’m talking to you about something serious.”

Huo Xiaoran stared at her affectionately, his eyes filled with unyielding stubbornness.

Resigned, Qiao An called out softly, “Hubby.”

“Is that enough?”

“Aye,” Huo Xiaoran replied sweetly with a smug smile.

Satisfied, Huo Xiaoran began to discuss serious matters with Qiao An.

“An’an, don’t forget our agreement. I’ll take care of the things outside. How can I let my wife do such a thing? Just leave it to your husband.”

Qiao An’s expression froze. “Honey, you have to be careful.”

Huo Xiaoran’s face darkened. “You still know that there’s danger? Since you know that there’s danger, why do you still want to take the risk?”

Qiao An listened obediently.

After Huo Xiaoran reprimanded Qiao An, he hugged her and lay down.

They made out for a while before falling asleep.

The next day, Li Tingfeng dressed up early in the morning and went out with his briefcase. Li Ze’en looked at his briefcase from afar with a dark gaze.

Her stepmother sent Li Tingfeng out. When she returned, she saw Li Ze’en sitting on the sofa in a daze. Her stepmother was stunned and walked toward Li Ze’en with a dark expression. “Li Ze’en, your methods yesterday were really brilliant. Even Oscar owes you a golden figure.”

Li Ze’en looked at her with disdain and sympathy.

She recalled the conversation she had overheard between Li Tingfeng and this woman last night and felt that this woman was quite pathetic.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” Her stepmother was very unhappy.

Ze’en stood and walked to the woman. She smiled. “My father abandoned my mother because you’re younger, prettier, and more talented.”