CHAPTER 246: CHAPTER 246: DID YOU FIND ANYTHING?

On the way back, it was after the rainy season, with the rare gloomy weather in Xiangjiang.

Bian Yue looked at the scenery outside the window silently, and after a long time, she heard Shen Jinci’s voice coming from behind her.

Shen Jinci said, "After visiting the memorial hall, do you feel somewhat relieved?"

Only then did she slowly withdraw her gaze, looking towards Shen Jinci, her eyes brimming with moisture.

Bian Yue pulled at the corners of her lips, a faint smile playing on her features, "Having you by my side, of course I’m happy."

Shen Jinci did not expose the lie in Bian Yue’s words, in this situation, her claim of happiness was merely to avoid her own concerns.

So, speaking again, Shen Jinci’s voice grew softer. He said, "Li Tingmo wants Lixing to acquire Feng Cheng. I did not agree."

Bian Yue wasn’t unaware of the recent news, but hearing the word ’acquisition’ made her realize that the Li Family’s situation might be more dire than she imagined.

"If it weren’t a last resort, Li Tingmo would never have made such a plea to me," Shen Jinci paused for a moment, looking at the astonishment briefly flashing across Bian Yue’s face, his voice still gentle, "Yueyue, what do you think?"

Bian Yue frowned, "How bad is the situation for the Li Family now?"

"It’s about them being unable to continue operating Feng Cheng normally. If there isn’t strong capital intervention from outside, they will soon go bankrupt," Shen Jinci saw the conflicted expression on Bian Yue’s face, speaking even lighter: "Li Sihe is doing this as a negotiation for him and the Li Family, Yueyue, you should not feel burdened."

Bian Yue certainly knew that Li Sihe pushing Li Tingmo to this point wasn’t necessarily for her, but to say that these affairs had nothing to do with her at all, Bian Yue couldn’t justify that.

The biggest point of contention between father and son in the Li Family had always been about the Bian Family.

And at the memorial hall, Su Youxue also personally said that Li Sihe was scheming for her till his death.

Was this what Su Youxue meant by scheming?

Bian Yue didn’t know.

Her emotions became even more complex, and after a long time, she said slowly: "Jinci, I need some time to think about how to handle this."

"I know, I will not do anything before you let me," Shen Jinci raised his hand, lightly brushing Bian Yue’s hair, his movements hesitant, a moment of testing before he slowly embraced her.

The car was very quiet, Bian Yue leaning against Shen Jinci’s chest, hearing his stable, calming voice.

He said, "Yueyue, whatever the reason Li Sihe had, this final move he made was indeed for your sake. Whether you wish to accept this intention, watching the Li Family collapse on its own, or deliver the final blow, Li Sihe was prepared for all these before doing them, so you need not have any worries, simply do as your heart decides."

Bian Yue closed her eyes, feeling Shen Jinci’s heartbeat, and truly felt at ease, she softly said, "I know, Jinci, I understand."

Meanwhile, at Xinghe Film and Television, Zhuang Jie Ning and Zhuang Yi were sitting in the chairman’s office, seeing Lu Zhonian appear, both stood up, their faces filled with cautious unease.

"Zhonian... Jie Ning and I have waited for you for a long time, you finally arrived," Zhuang Yi said with a smile, knowing the situation was more powerful than familial ties, speaking gently: "See, it’s almost lunchtime, shall we eat something together?"

Lu Zhonian sat down behind the desk, casually picked up a pen, started reviewing documents as if he hadn’t heard Zhuang Yi.

A hint of embarrassment crossed Zhuang Yi’s face.

Zhuang Jie Ning couldn’t keep her composure as Zhuang Yi did, seeing how Lu Zhonian treated them so dismissively, she couldn’t help but scoff coldly, "Lu Zhonian, my father is still an elder, and though the Zhuang Family is indeed in trouble, you shouldn’t treat my father with this attitude!"

"Oh? Then perhaps you can tell me, what attitude should I use right now?" Lu Zhonian put down the pen, looked at Zhuang Jie Ning with a half-smile, "If I remember correctly, Li Sihe was just buried, right? How is it? You’re a new bride, shouldn’t you be at the Li Family instead of coming to find me?"

"You!" Zhuang Jie Ning’s face changed, but quickly, she swallowed her anger, reluctantly smiling, "Fine, I apologize for my attitude just now, cousin, my father and I came here hoping you could help us find a way out in the Mainland, you know the fall of the Li Family, being Li Sihe’s widow, life won’t be easy for me."

"You come to me hoping I will find a foothold for you in the Mainland?" Lu Zhonian laughed lightly, his demeanor sharp, without any trace of gentleness or softness, rather, his demeanor was cold.

His smile faded, expressionlessly looking at Zhuang Jie Ning, his gaze proud and disdainful, "The old sentiments between the Zhuang Family and Lu Family, do you really think it acts as a Death Exemption Token?"

"This is the last time!" Seeing Zhuang Jie Ning about to erupt again, Zhuang Yi hastily said, "Zhonian, this really is the last time, from now on, I will not trouble you with anything."

Zhuang Jie Ning watched her father’s submissive attitude, feeling a mixture of emotions.

And Lu Zhonian spoke again, his tone even colder, "You must know that I have in-depth cooperation with Bian Yue, right?"

"What does that have to do with our request?" Zhuang Yi’s expression changed, he quickly said, "Jie Ning and the Li Family have had a falling out, it’s the Li Family Bian Yue wants to retaliate against! Our Jie Ning is innocent!"

"Zhuang Jie Ning and Li Sihe weren’t divorced, this wedding was also jointly promoted by the Zhuang Li Families, now you say there’s no involvement, do you think I’d believe that?" Lu Zhonian’s voice was unemotional.

Zhuang Jie Ning’s face turned pale, but suddenly scoffed, she slowly said, "In the end, you just don’t want to help us, right? Why bother finding so many excuses? Lu Zhonian, consider that my father and I never came here today, from now on, the Lu Family and Zhuang Family will go their separate ways!"

Zhuang Yi’s face changed dramatically, he looked incredulously at Zhuang Jie Ning, and Lu Zhonian had already lowered his head again to look at the documents in front of him.

"Jie Ning! What are you talking about!"

"Dad! I’ve told you before, Lu Zhonian is ruthless, profit-driven, you insisted on coming, now give up!" After saying this, Zhuang Jie Ning did not wait for Zhuang Yi to respond, and left the room briskly.

Zhuang Yi looked at Lu Zhonian, then back at the departing Zhuang Jie Ning, he was at a loss, then sighed and followed out.

Once the Zhuang Family had left, Lu Zhonian then called an internal line, instructing his assistant to come in.

The assistant stood firm, Lu Zhonian spoke indifferently, "Did you find out?"

"Shen Jinci accompanied Miss Bian to the Li Family’s memorial service today, Miss Bian seemed to have calmed down a bit when she left."

Lu Zhonian raised an eyebrow, watching the assistant nonchalantly, "I was talking about the information from the crematorium."

The assistant was startled, quickly replied, "That too has been found."