CHAPTER 232: CHAPTER 232: THE WEDDING MOVED FORWARD

Allen’s smile deepened. Slowly, he raised his hand, then suddenly dropped it, his voice excited, "Fire!"

Shen Jinci’s expression remained pale, indifferent to Allen’s madness and excitement, without a ripple of emotion.

But now, Allen simply didn’t care about Shen Jinci’s reaction.

If he could see the other man die here, wouldn’t it be considered avenging his previous disgrace?

Excitement filled Allen’s eyes. He wanted Shen Jinci to die at his hands, to end his nightmare.

However, the next moment, the gunshot he was anticipating did not occur.

Allen’s smile froze on his face, his fury uncontainable as he turned and yelled at his subordinates behind him, "You fools! What are you waiting for! Start shooting! Kill him!"

In response, the crowd suddenly turned their guns around, aiming the dark muzzles at him.

"Have you gone mad! What are you doing! I am your leader, shouldn’t you be listening to me!" Allen’s eyes were on the verge of bursting, he glared furiously at his subordinates, his anger unmistakable.

"We... only take orders from White Dove." One of the subordinates replied with a cautious bow, her voice taut, her gaze falling on Shen Jinci with a hint of awe, then she bowed her head even lower.

Allen kicked the subordinate who spoke, filled with malevolence and resentment, "Are you saying I cannot command you? I am the one who promoted you! In the absence of the Godfather, White Dove is under my command!"

"And you think you’re in charge? Who do you think you are?" A haughty and arrogant voice came from outside.

The crowd parted to let through, and Allen, unable to congeal his expression of rage and astonishment, saw Wei Shuqian stride in with a commanding presence.

Shen Jinci watched the scene with a detached demeanor, standing at a distance as if he were the final arbiter of this farce.

Wei Shuqian looked coldly at Allen, his lips curled in a mocking arc, "You certainly open my eyes, Allen. You actually thought you could kill Mors in my territory?"

Allen’s face turned ashen, and he abruptly knelt before Wei Shuqian, looking every bit the most loyal subordinate, swearing, "Godfather! It wasn’t like that! It was him! He returned without permission! The rules of ’White Dove’ state that anyone who betrays the organization shall never return to Xiangjiang, he is clearly provoking you!"

"So, I should also thank you for teaching him a lesson, is that it?" Wei Shuqian’s eyes turned even colder, he stared emotionlessly at Allen, his boot stepping on the back of Allen’s hand, his tone chilling, "I saw everything that just happened. Saying this now, I despise you for being a coward!"

Allen felt intense pain on his hand, his face twisted in agony and resentment looking at Wei Shuqian, still struggling, "Godfather! Don’t you hate him too? Weren’t you also forced by Mors into ’White Dove’? Under his rule, he never showed you any mercy! Many times, you almost died because of him!"

"If I had died back then, it would have meant I deserved to die. ’White Dove’ does not harbor the useless. My relationship with Mors was never as superficial as you think!" Wei Shuqian released the pressure from Allen’s hand, kicked him on the shoulder, and said coldly, "Take him away!"

Meanwhile, in Xiangjiang.

At the old Li Family house, Li Sihe had just vomited blood, sitting pale-faced on the bed.

Tears streaming down her face, Su Youxue stood in front of him, choking back sobs, her voice hoarse, "Mr. Li, I’ve already asked your father and Miss Zhuang to come over. Hang in there..."

"Thank you for everything you’ve done during this time." Li Sihe coughed softly, handing Su Youxue an envelope he had prepared earlier, "I know how you feel about me, but you’ve seen the state of my health, I am no good match. Here is some money I’ve prepared for you, and a business card. Find the person on the card, they’ll help you on your path to a brighter future. As for the money, it’s enough for you to choose a different life."

Youxue’s tears flowed even more turbulently. She shook her head vigorously, suddenly thinking of something, she urgently said, "Mr. Li, I will go find Bian Yue! If you see her, you will feel better!"

Li Sihe shook his head with enough calm, "If it’s fated, we may still see each other one last time. If we don’t... let it be."

Youxue stared at Li Sihe in shock, her heart plummeting, and under Li Sihe’s repeated gestures, she finally, with trembling hands, took the envelope from him.

"Mr. Li....."

"Go, leave the Li Family." Li Sihe smiled slightly, his voice was light, "This is not a good place. Once you leave, don’t come back."

Youxue’s hands clutching the envelope were all sweaty.

She bit her lip, knowing there was no turning back. Staying here would only make it more difficult for Li Sihe in front of Zhuang Jie Ning and Li Tingmo.

Thus, Youxue forcibly held back her tears and showed Li Sihe a faint smile,

Afterward, without waiting for Li Sihe to speak, she resolutely turned around and walked towards the outside.

Li Sihe watched Youxue’s retreating figure, his gaze slightly lost in daze.

In past rainy seasons, Bian Yue was also like this, resolutely, without looking back, leaving his world behind.

Those who leave the Li Family, never return.

Li Sihe liked this answer.

He closed his eyes, feeling the surging pain in his body. He did not know how long had passed when he finally heard footsteps coming from the doorway again.

It was noisy and as he looked, it was not only Li Tingmo and Zhuang Jie Ning who came, but also Tang Yuwei, who hadn’t shown up for a long time.

When Tang Yuwei saw Li Sihe, she ran to him crying, her eyes filled with tears, full of pity and reluctance. She ran to the bedside of Li Sihe and tightly grabbed his hand, "Shiheng... how do you feel now?"

Li Sihe was mentally prepared and knew that at this point, maybe the only one who was sad was Tang Yuwei.

"Mom, I’ve lived a very tiring life. If it’s about to end, you should be happy for me."

In Li Sihe’s calm words, Tang Yuwei shook her head eagerly, her gaze pained, "Shiheng... what are you talking about? Don’t think like that, just hang in there!"

Li Sihe’s gaze went past Tang Yuwei, to the stern-faced Li Tingmo nearby, and the detached Zhuang Jie Ning.

"I really need to hang in there." Li Sihe laughed lightly, his gentle face carrying a smile that seemed chilling, "After all, Zhuang Jie Ning and I still have a wedding to attend, don’t we?"

"You are so sick! Still worrying about the wedding! Just say Zhuang Jie Ning is our family’s daughter-in-law, isn’t that enough?" Tang Yuwei said distressedly, "You should just rest now! Forget about everything else!"

"But tonight, Zhuang Jie Ning and I are getting married." Li Sihe said, under the incredulous gaze of Zhuang Jie Ning, pausing between each word, "I’ve asked Bai Xu to advance the wedding."