CHAPTER 316: CHAPTER 316: OF COURSE I CARE

Bian Yue instinctively stood up upon hearing the words.

Li Tingmo’s glance swept over her, and he said coldly, "Considering we are still family, I don’t want to do anything to you, but you must obey. If you dare to make any rash moves, I can’t guarantee your safety."

Bian Yue pursed her lips and slowly sat back down.

Her face was calm, and her voice was light, "Don’t worry, I won’t risk my life and the child’s."

"That’s for the best." Li Tingmo snorted coldly and turned to a subordinate beside him, "Keep a close watch on her, don’t let her run around."

"Yes!"

As the door closed, Bian Yue sat down, turned her face, and said calmly to the alert subordinate beside her, "Don’t worry, I won’t run off."

"Hmph, don’t think about playing any tricks!" The middle-aged man looked fierce, "Just sit there obediently, you aren’t leaving that stool without the master’s order!"

Outside, snow was falling.

The bungalow had been surrounded by people Li Tingmo had ordered. He smiled as he watched Li Sihe approaching him, a momentary moisture flashing in his eyes, quickly replaced by sharpness.

Li Sihe saw Li Tingmo, his face emotionless, and he stopped in front of Li Tingmo, coldly asking, "Where is Bian Yue?"

"You want to take Bian Yue away?" Li Tingmo responded indifferently, "Li Sihe, you’ve been playing me for a fool, and now you still want to take someone from me? Are you dreaming?"

"What do you want to release Bian Yue?" Li Sihe asked coldly, "I’m here to negotiate with you."

Li Tingmo did not reply immediately but instead looked at Shen Jinci beside him. His smile deepened and kindly spoke, "Mr. Shen, I don’t wish to be your enemy. Rest assured, if my talk with Li Sihe fails, I will eventually ensure Bian Yue is safely returned to you."

After all, Li Tingmo still wanted to return to Xiangjiang and restore the Li Family, and falling out with Shen Jinci wasn’t beneficial for him.

If possible, Li Tingmo also hoped that the negotiation with Li Sihe could end quickly.

Both parties had their concerns; thus, Bian Yue was likely safe for now.

Shen Jinci had already made up his mind, so at this moment, he was even calmer than when he had first met Li Sihe, stating indifferently, "I have no interest in your grudges with Li Sihe. There is only one thing—I want Bian Yue to walk out of there unharmed."

"Bian Yue has grown up under my watch; I naturally don’t want anything to happen to him. As long as my son is filial and understands what I want, I will naturally show mercy." Li Tingmo chuckled, slowly saying, "If it comes down to it and we can’t reach an agreement, Mr. Shen should blame Li Sihe for being too selfish. As for me, I have nothing to lose."

"What exactly do you want!" Li Sihe’s voice was filled with anger, "Speak plainly, your conditions!"

"What I want, you should know very well," Li Tingmo’s smiling face vanished, looking expressionlessly at Li Sihe, "Li Sihe, you’ve transferred all of the Li Family’s assets outside, and now the Li Family has become a joke in Xiangjiang. I want you to give back everything you hold. Don’t you want to stop being Li Sihe? Just return everything to me, and I’ll act as though I never had you as a son!"

A bone-chilling cold passed through as they stood in the snowy field.

Li Sihe spoke again, his tone even colder, "You want me to give everything back to you? Father, everything I took was earned by my own efforts. The Li Family’s current plight is the consequence of your actions in your youth. Why should I hand everything over to you?"

"Because I have Bian Yue in my hands!" Li Tingmo scoffed with an assured look, stating each word clearly, "You’ve gone around in such a big circle, even scheming against me. Ultimately, isn’t it because the Li Family owes the Bian Family, and you want to sever ties with the Li Family to reunite with Bian Yue? Li Sihe, I’m your father; don’t I know what’s on your mind?"

Li Sihe, struck accurately, did not feel embarrassed but smiled coldly, his amiable face growing more ruthless, "Isn’t all this forced by you? It was you who forced me to choose between Bian Yue and the Li Family. Now, I have made my choice—I want Bian Yue."

Shen Jinci silently observed the confrontation between the father and son, his eyes indecipherable.

He had long known about Li Sihe’s complex feelings for Bian Yue. At this point, all he cared about was whether Bian Yue could leave smoothly under Li Tingmo’s control.

"Ha!" Li Tingmo sneered, his eyes filled with deep anger, "The Li Family has always prioritized its interests above all else. What are you dissatisfied with! It’s my fault! I can’t believe I raised you to be like this! You’re worse than useless! Li Sihe, you truly disappoint me! There’s nothing more to say now. Either hand over everything and I’ll release Bian Yue, or, I’m sorry to Mr. Shen, but I’ll have to keep Bian Yue by my side for now."

Li Sihe’s greatest wish in his youth was to make Li Tingmo proud.

Later, when Bian Yue came into his life, his greatest wish became to take control of the Li Family and take good care of Bian Yue.

Later on, he hesitated back and forth, his love and desire for power clashing, leaving his mind in turmoil.

And now, he was once again pushed to make a past decision.

Doesn’t Li Sihe also feel that fate is playing tricks on him? After all his careful planning to have it both ways, he still ended up at a moment where he had to make a decision.

Li Sihe closed his eyes heavily, as if a layer of deathly pallor covered his face, displaying a hint of paleness. After a long while, he finally opened his bloodshot eyes, looked at Li Tingmo, and coldly smiled, "As you wish, I’ll hand over SK Venture Capital to you, and I want you to release Bian Yue."

Li Tingmo was stunned for a moment, disappointment growing in his eyes as he looked at Li Sihe, somewhat mocking, "I really didn’t expect you to give in so quickly, Li Sihe. Handing over Feng Cheng to you was the biggest mistake of my life."

"Why say useless things? You should have all the documents ready. I’ll sign them now, and I am taking Bian Yue with me," Li Sihe said expressionlessly, yet his firm words made one’s heart tremble.

It wasn’t just Li Tingmo who was taken aback; even Shen Jinci had not expected Li Sihe to agree so readily.

How could his concern for Bian Yue be any less?

"I’ll get the contract right now," Li Tingmo smiled contentedly, "Li Sihe, from now on, we father and son need not meet again."

With that, Li Tingmo turned and left.

Shen Jinci looked at the heavily surrounded cabin, his eyes shadowed, "No regrets?"

Li Sihe’s smile was more genuine as he replied, "No regrets."