Chapter 174 - We Need To Act Smart

---Two days later-----

...In the Li Mansion.....

Last night, with the help of Li Biyu, Li Rong finally returned home.

Even though he only stayed in jail for two nights, the grievances he suffered were a lot.

The doctor who checked him said that, inside the cell, Li Rong was both physically and mentally abused a lot. The injuries to his body were too serious and with his unclear sanity, he rushed to attack anyone that came near him.

The doctor said that his level of sanity was debatable and that was because he was scared of what happened. Essentially, Li Rong was in a fight or flight state and it would take days for him to recover from it.

Currently, Li Rong was asleep in his room, thanks to the help of medications.

Elder Li 's heart could not help but feel like a knife was being twisted in it when he saw the bruises on Li Rong's body. He dared not think of what kind of torture Li Rong had actually suffered in jail.

'It must be that Shen!! He had to have done it under Yue's orders. I won't let either of you off.'

Li Zhi took a look at Li Rong on the bed and seemed to feel that his head-ached from all the stress. Sighing, he turned to leave.

'Tap! Tap!'

Knocking his walking stick, Elder Li put back on an air of arrogance."Stop right there!"

Li Zhi stopped his steps.

"Rong has now become like this and yet you still want to go out and play with your new vixen! Don't forget who was the one responsible for his state!"

"It is useless for me to stay here. It would be better if I am undisturbed so I could think of what to do next." Li Zhi's tone was somewhat impatient.

"You only know how to think...think! Look at the state your son's life is in because of your thinking. You really have no conscience at all!"

"Don't beat around the bush! Tell me what you want from me. I am fed up with your nonsensical lecture." Li Zhi was somewhat irritated at seeing his son's brutalized state, but at the same time, he was angry for being outcasted from his own company's matters.

Looking at the situation, Li Biyu went up and tugged on Elder Li's arm. "Grandpa calm down! It's not the time for us to fight, we still need to prove Rong's innocence. If we delay anymore, then we will become the next Wei family in the city."

"This cannot go on." Elder Li frowned as he tampered his worries down, "We must find a way to create discord between the Yue family and the Xiao family."

Li Biyu looked at her grandfather with serious eyes. "Grandfather, I heard that the Minister of Defence, Mr. Qin has the intention to seek a marriage alliance from the Yue family."

"For Young Miss Yue?" Li Zhi asked.

Li Biyu nodded her head and confirmed it.

Li Zhi gritted his teeth. "She is really lucky to grab the Qin family's eyes !"

The Eldest son of the Qin family, Qin Guan, was a young man with superior talents and looks. Moreover, he had studied in the States and had only returned recently. He had already entered the Ministry of Science and Technology at his young age and made a name for himself. Getting married to Yue Wan would boost his career a lot. Not a bad choice for them!

"It would be best if we use this contract to create an opportunity to trick the Yue family into a relationship."

When Li Zhi heard what was said, his brows jumped and he suddenly walked towards Li Biyu. "What did you say? You found the contract! When? Why didn't you tell me before? Where is it now? Give it to me, Biyu!"

He shook her shoulders violently, causing her to twitch in pain. "Ah! Father, you are hurting me!"

"Zhi!" Elder Li yelled, making him release his hold. Li Zhi looked back at his father: "Dad, it's fine if you want to punish me, but with this contract, we can get the Yue's power from Yue Yeager's hand. Give me that contract now."

Li Zhi glared at his daughter ferociously.

"NO!" Li Biyu anxiously stomped her feet, "Our family situation was still not clear. Using this to bind Yue Wan with Rong would make things more complicated. What if Yue Wan rejected this and does the same thing as Master Yue? This contract is our golden opportunity to make us Li's stand out in the city. We need to act smart."

"Exactly! Look at her! She is also your blood, but thinks about the Li's prosperity more than thinking about getting that bloody Yue. She is more capable of leading the company than you are. As for you? Too hopeless!"

Li Biyu sneered: 'Puny blood! Yuck!'

Li Zhi was already upset after seeing Li Biyu's smirk and after hearing those insulting words, it was like pouring oil onto the fire. "Hopeless!! Hah!Hah! When you have already decided on things. What is the use of me being here! Huff! I am leaving."

Elder Li sighed inwardly, his eyes filled with helplessness watching his son's back.

----In the Main Xiao's villa-----

Elder Xiao sat on the chair and his face was stretched tightly. His eyes were staring straight at Yue Xiang and Lin Xu, who were standing before him.

"Teacher, you called me here." Yue Xiang asked with an expressionless face.

Not beating around the bush, Elder Xiao asked him: "Why I haven't been able to contact Xiao Hua. He is not accepting my calls or any visits. What are two hiding from me?"

Lin Xu tried to open his but before he could, Yue Xiang already kicked his foot and gave warning glare: 'Shut it or else I will make you.'

Yue Xiang stood there tight-lipped. If he revealed the attack on Xiao Hua, the Elder Xiao would definitely send him abroad, and he knew Xiao Hua would never accept that.

Moreover, last night he tricked my dumb sister to give him a chance so it will be doubly impossible to separate him from her side.

'Damnit! I need a vacation and Tylenol for this migraine!' Touching his temples, Yue Xiang thought for a justification for Xiao Hua's actions.

Frowning, he tried to persuade his teacher: "Xiao Hua is busy with a high-level important mission, so he won't be reachable at this moment."

"Mission!? What is more important than contacting his family?!?" Elder Xiao raised his eyebrows.

Lin Xu blabbered quickly, unable to help himself, "Busy courting his future wife."

"Wa!!?" Elder Xiao coughed out in surprise and Mr. Hong quickly brought over a cup of hot tea. After taking a sip, he looked at Yue Xiang and said, "Is it true?"

Controlling his rage to prevent himself from killing his stupid pal, Yue Xiang confirmed it by blinking his eyes.

Suddenly, Advisor Yu came in with some files.

"Master Xiao, this came for you." She picked up a red file with a tag named WAX and gave it to Elder Xiao.