Chapter 345 - He's Not The Boss

Next morning, the atmosphere at Jade Manor was rather glum.

A discomfited Zhang Lili sat wordlessly throughout breakfast with the Liu's, after witnessing the most disturbing scene of Mr Bai embracing Liu Li.

Without a wink of sleep, Zhang Lili's originally pale complexion was devoid of any rosiness. Mild dark circles in contrast to the fair skin were prominent under her eyes. Her ears still ringing with the loud passionate cries and pants of the couple, along with Mr Bai's dirty cuss words.

The off-putting images fresh in Zhang Lili's mind.

With her stomach churning, Zhang Lili just sat silently without touching the food in front of her.

'What was that? And why is Liu Li acting as though nothing happened..'

'Was what I saw just an illusion?'

'It seemed so real though.. I can still remember how Mr Bai was treating Liu Li. It was brutal..'

'Does.. Dad know what kind of a person Mr Bai is?'

'How will Dad react to this..?'

'Is Liu Li okay? From what I saw, I don't think she's okay.. Although she was begging for more'

'Why did I have to wake up and witness something so horrible.. Ah! I can't believe I'm so unlucky..'

Lost in her spiraling thoughts, Zhang Lili had her head lowered to the point her nose could be seen dipped into the porridge bowl. She couldn't help but try to minimize her presence, especially in front of Liu Li who was sitting right next to Liu Chenmin.

Liu Li too, was staring vacantly as she stirred her porridge with a spoon. Even her appearance was no better than Zhang Lili's.

In fact, Liu Li's appearance was much worse.

A listless Liu Li was dressed in a dark, high collared dress to deliberately conceal the glaring purple and red Mark's on her skin. Her skin pale and blotchy, she had applied an extra layer of makeup today to hide the bite Mark's on her cheeks as well as her dark circles.

'I can't let this go on.. I have to get my hands on that video'

'That bastard Bai! I want to cut off his balls, and slit his throat, gorge out his eyeballs, peel out his skin and nails..'

'How dare he treat me like a slut! I'm not his toy.. I have to take of him before things take a turn for the worse!'

On the other hand, Liu Chenmin had a grave expression on his face. It looked sinister.

'Damn! This Yang Deming is really getting on my nerves..!'

'I shouldn't have entangled myself with him.. If not for the big boss's instructions, I'd never get involved with that crazy man!'

'I don't know what big boss is thinking.. Not letting Yang Deming and Lucifer meet, isn't it a bad move?'

'Once Yang Deming and Lucifer meet face to face, they'll end up in a fight and we can take advantage.. But big boss'

Unable to keep her calm facade, Zhang Lili stood up with a start and went upstairs, leaving the father-daughter duo.

The man had no particular reaction, and only spared a glance at the direction where Zhang Lili disappeared. Liu Li was too lazy to even have a reaction and sat like piece of unmoving rock.

Once Zhang Lili was out of sight, the expression on Liu Chenmin's face became ugly. His icy glare turned to Liu Li's blank face, and his hand slammed hard on the table.

The loud noise snapped Liu Li back to her senses.

Startled, Liu Li's wide open eyes landed on the furious Liu Chenmin.

"Dad? Wh.. What happened?"

Afraid that her secret has been exposed, a petrified Liu Li questioned with a guilty conscience.

"Liu Li.. Big boss's been pressuring me, we have to get Zhang Lili and Lucifer together by the end of this week. He's coming to B City.."

Taking a sip from the piping hot tea, Liu Chenmin calmed himself before expounding solemnly.

"What?! Dad! You know I love Lucifer.. I can't, I just can't let that bitch get closer to him.."

Liu Li was in a frenzy, her voice high pitched as she exclaimed. She lost her rationality at the thought of Zhang Lili and Lucifer getting together as a couple.

"You don't understand! It's now or never.."

Unable to see the dark expression on Liu Li, which was also quite painful, Liu Chenmin cut her off midsentence. His tone grave.

"Why can't you just do it yourself..? Why do you have to be controlled by him? He's not the boss.. Lucifer! Lucifer is the boss.."

Taking a deep breath, Liu Li unclenched her fists and glared into Liu Chenmin's eyes. Her tone unfaltering as she talked about her beloved, Lucifer.

Clenching his jaw, the enraged man tried to explain by interjecting Liu Li's words. His daughter's firm attitude towards his rival was an eyesore.

"You don't know anything Liu Li.. It's better that you don't say anything rubbish in front of big boss, better yet.. Don't let him see you. He's going to skin you alive if such things get to his ears. You understand?!"

Meeting Liu Li's rebellious gaze, a helpless Liu Chenmin was worried for his stupid daughter's safety.

The big boss was not someone who'd have mercy, he was nothing like Lucifer.

"Fine!!"

Slamming her palms on the dining table's surface, Liu Li stood up with a red face and went back to her room.

Like a powerless father in front of his children, Liu Chenmin averted his gaze back to the tea cup. Stopping himself from overturning the cup, and tearing the dining room down in his maddening rage.

"Why can't this girl understand? Shit! I have to call Mr Bai, Liu Li's appointment with her doctor is due.. Is her condition acting up again?"