Too Late to Regret, She’s Now With the Big Boss - Chapter 58

“Haoran, what do you think about your elder brother marrying a girl from the Wen family?” Old Master Li looked at his second grandson, who stood there somewhat at a loss.

“As long as Miss Wen is willing, it’s naturally a wonderful thing,” Li Haoran replied blankly.

He knew his elder brother had liked Wen Xinyue for many years, pursuing her relentlessly without success. Now that the girl was willing to marry, it was undoubtedly good news.

He himself could never marry the girl he loved in this lifetime, so seeing his elder brother achieve his heart’s desire naturally brought him joy.

Since childhood, he had known his father was an unmotivated rich second generation, what ancient texts would call an uneducated and idle playboy.

His father often joked, “Son, your dad’s dream is to live off his parents when young and then live off his children when old. You must work hard, our family of four depends entirely on you.”

His father’s only redeeming quality was his loyalty; he treated him, his mother, and his younger sister very well. His sister was now fifteen, ten years younger than him.

At the age of ten, he truly began to study diligently because he had a sister to protect.

After graduating, he joined the Li Corporation, never intending to take over the family business but only to provide support for his parents and sister.

He had always been highly disciplined, and even in his youth, there were few things that left him indecisive. He knew better than anyone what should and shouldn’t be done, so he never meddled in others’ affairs.

At seventeen, he witnessed several female classmates trying to bully the dark, skinny daughter of the Ye family, only to be overpowered by her instead.

They say curiosity killed the cat, and out of momentary curiosity, he found himself unwittingly drawn in. He began watching her like a voyeur.

The more he learned about her, the more he liked her, until he was completely captivated. When small-time thugs tried to bully her, he would meddle and step in to help.

He thought he had concealed his actions well, never expecting she would find out!

She had actually helped the Li family recover from its decline because of his past trivial assistance, a gesture that left him utterly stunned.

So much so that he failed to notice the trap in his grandfather’s earlier question and agreed without thinking.

Oh well, since he couldn’t have his own wish fulfilled, it was still good to see others find happiness together!

“Eldest, since Haoran agrees, take Xiao Kai to the Wen family now to propose!” Old Master Li had long been eager to hold a great-grandchild.

The reason he had asked his second grandson was his fear that Third Master Lu might throw his eldest grandson out of Rongcheng, turning the marriage alliance with the Wen family into a feud instead.

Third Master Lu doted on his wife, and Mrs. Lu was so fond of Xiao Hao. As long as Xiao Hao approved, nothing should go wrong, right?

Ah! He hadn’t wanted to manipulate his second grandson, but his eldest grandson had lost his inheritance rights.

If he wasn’t even allowed to marry the girl he loved, he would truly turn dark and do something unforgivable!

“Haoran, your uncle thanks you. I’ll take your elder brother to the Wen family to propose now. Whatever happens, we will never drag the Li family down.”

“Uncle, you’re too kind. Eldest Brother marrying Miss Wen is a normal alliance between young masters and ladies of prominent families. It won’t drag the Li family down,” Li Haoran said sincerely.

Looking at his uncle, whose eyes were glistening with tears, he suddenly realized how difficult it was to be the head of a family!

For the sake of his parents, his sister, and for her, he must pull himself together and work diligently to manage the Li Corporation well.

Thinking of the girl he yearned for, she was truly a woman who embodied gentleness, tolerance, beauty, and wisdom.

Even a man as powerful and proud as Third Master Lu willingly changed his decisions repeatedly for her and was content to fall into her hands!

…

Ye Qianqian had no idea what the Li family was thinking. After eating and drinking her fill, she was directly carried back to the bedroom by Lu Jingchen to “exercise” and aid digestion.

Although she had taken charge of everything at the Lanjing Garden Villa from the day she moved in, she truly had nothing to do.

All the servants in the villa knew that Third Master Lu and Bai Lang were not easy to deal with.

If they ever crossed paths with them at the wrong moment, they would be lucky to escape with their lives intact. Therefore, no one in the villa dared to bully others based on their status.

They certainly wouldn’t fawn over the powerful and look down on the weak. Everyone maintained a safe distance and knew their place, never daring to overstep.

…

At the Wen family home.

Wen Xinyue hung up the phone and said triumphantly, “Grandpa, Dad, you can’t send me abroad. Li Kai and Uncle Li are on their way here.”

“Xinyue, it’s not that your father is heartless. You might not know this yet, but Third Master Lu has already taken action. The Li Corporation will declare bankruptcy tomorrow!” Mr. Wen clutched his chest as he spoke.

“Impossible! I just called Li Kai, and he didn’t mention anything about it,” Wen Xinyue said in disbelief.

“We all heard you proposing to him the moment you spoke. With the Li Corporation about to go bankrupt, how could he not be overjoyed?” the sixth young master of the Wen family asked disdainfully.

“That’s right, sister. Young Master Li has been pursuing you for years, but you never even glanced his way. Why would he be ecstatic just because you said you’d marry him?”

“No one in this world can’t live without someone else. You’re not some rare treasure, why would he pine for you endlessly?”

“Wen Xinrou, what nonsense are you spouting? Brother Kai agreed to marry me because he loves me. How dare you say he wouldn’t be overjoyed?”

“Sister, if you’re so sure, why are you so flustered and angry right now?”

Wen Xinrou raised an eyebrow as she asked. During her dreamy teenage years, she had been moved by Li Kai’s deep affection and developed a crush on him.

From that moment on, she had strongly disliked her arrogant and condescending cousin.

As the daughter of the Wen family’s second uncle, she was two years younger than Wen Xinyue. She thought it was fine for her cousin to admire Third Master Lu.

But after being clearly rejected, her cousin’s obsession with marrying him was nothing but wishful thinking, a sure path to self-destruction.

What disgusted her even more was how her cousin ruthlessly trampled on the feelings of those who adored her, just to prove how desirable she was. It was utterly unreasonable.

If you don’t like someone, you can simply tell them. If you have someone else you’re pursuing, they might understand the pain of unrequited love.

Perhaps they would cherish you as the unattainable white moonlight in their hearts, just as she had admired Li Kai’s devotion. But she would never harbor illusions about him.

She wouldn’t think she could move him or change him. She would only keep him in her heart as the white moonlight she could never have in this lifetime.

Her uncle had just said that Li Kai agreed to marry her cousin because the Li Corporation was going bankrupt, but she didn’t believe it.

She knew that when Li Kai heard her cousin wanted to marry him, he would be overjoyed and agree immediately. That’s why she deliberately provoked Wen Xinyue.

Sure enough, Wen Xinyue stamped her foot in anger. “Since none of you wish me well, I’ll go abroad then. If the Li Corporation goes bankrupt, I don’t want to marry him anyway.”

Just as Mr. Wen was about to agree, the butler’s voice sounded at the door, “Sir, Mr. Li and Young Master Li have arrived.”

Mr. Wen didn’t know what to do either. He glared fiercely at his daughter and said, “Look at the mess you’ve made, utterly incompetent and only making things worse…”

“Dad, scolding me now won’t help. Hurry up and send them away. Don’t let them come in,” Wen Xinyue anxiously urged.