CHAPTER 237: CHAPTER 237 THE LI FAMILY’S CALCULATIONS (1)_1

"Big brother," Li Wanying cried out upon seeing him, her complexion still ghastly. She wiped the tears from her face, not wanting her older brother to see her in such a disheveled state.

"Your sister is truly useless! After a full sixteen years, she has discovered nothing, and Shangguan Hao doesn’t even spare her a glance. How could the Li Family have such an incapable person?" the Li family patriarch exclaimed in a huff.

"Dad, you know that even though the Shangguan Family has marital ties with our Li Family, Wanying has been guarded against ever since she married into their family. If it weren’t for Elder Madam Shangguan’s support, Wanying might have been driven out long ago. It’s good that she’s been expelled now; it helps us sever ties with the Shangguan Family and avoid being implicated by them in the future," Li Junjie said indifferently. A fleeting flash of viciousness crossed his scholarly face, so rapid it was almost blinding.

"Junjie, you’ve been suppressed by many people because of your sister, yet you still speak up for her. The Shangguan Family has produced a Shangguan Hao and now a Shangguan Yu. If we don’t eliminate them, our Li Family will forever be under their thumb."

"Dad, Wanying is my blood sister, after all. This suppression is only temporary. Once we find what we’re looking for, the Shangguan Family will disappear forever from military and political circles. Then, Shangguan Hao, left with nothing, will be at Wanying’s mercy. The Shangguan Family will become a thing of the past," Li Junjie said coolly, his eyes brimming with a malice that quickly dissipated.

"Wanying, your heart belonged entirely to that boy Shangguan Hao, but now you see how he treats you. So, don’t go soft again. Hurry up and get what we need. Afterward, when that boy has nothing, he will be at your disposal."

"Dad, I know. I’ve checked every corner of the Shangguan Family household, but I’ve truly found nothing. I’ve even searched the Old Master’s study and other places. Even Elder Madam Shangguan helped search, but we still found nothing," Li Wanying said coldly. Now, she only yearned to destroy the Shangguan Family. She wanted the shame Shangguan Hao had inflicted on her to be repaid, bit by bit.

"If you can’t find it, then go through that girl. She is Lin Mengjie’s only daughter and must know something. When they return from the military camp, have Meisu and Rourou target her," the Li family patriarch ordered gravely, a calculating gleam in his eyes.

"Dad, we’ve waited for over a decade; we don’t mind waiting a few more years. So, let’s not rush. We can proceed slowly," Li Junjie remarked, adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses. He continued indifferently, "After all, having waited so many years, a few more won’t matter."

"Yes, it’s been over a decade. That boy, Ruizhe, is he still abroad? Is he still unwilling to come back?"

"That kid, Ruizhe, started a company overseas, and it’s flourishing now. He’s planning to move the headquarters back to Beijing soon. After that, we mustn’t let him run off again."

"Sigh, what a disappointing child. When has the Li Family ever produced such an unfilial son, entirely focused on business? So many people dream of a political career but can’t achieve it, yet that boy just throws away the opportunity right in front of him. Sigh." The Li family patriarch shook his head in frustration; Li Ruizhe was an anomaly in the Li Family.

"Alright, Ruizhe isn’t young anymore; he has his own ideas. Besides, our family still has Meisu, and we still have Big Brother," Li Wanying said, seizing the change in topic to offer some comfort.

In a military base on the outskirts of Beijing, shouts from soldiers training echoed intermittently across the parade ground. A sea of green covered the grounds, with soldiers ceaselessly engaged in drills.

"Who are you? What do you want?" Shangguan You asked coldly, stepping back upon seeing two middle-aged men in military uniforms. She executed a sweeping kick towards them. People who can come and go freely in a military base are certainly not ordinary. Friend or foe?

"You don’t need to know who we are for now. Just follow us, and you’ll find out eventually. Let’s go, Shangguan You." One of the men quickly blocked Shangguan You’s path, while the other extended a large hand to grab her.

"You expect me to go just because you say so? If you sell me off, who would I cry to?" Shangguan You sneered. She attacked one of the men, stomping hard on his stomach. Infusing her kick with an appropriate amount of Spiritual Energy, she sent him flying.

"I didn’t expect to meet a worthy opponent today," the other man said, lunging for Shangguan You’s shoulder. His attack carried so much force that it would spell disaster if he caught her. Shangguan You swiftly retreated and swept her Spiritual Energy toward his attacking arm.

"AH!" The man cried out in pain as his grip loosened and his speed faltered. Shangguan You immediately turned and ran back toward the infirmary she had just exited, shouting as she fled.

"Help! Someone, help!" Shangguan You’s voice wasn’t exceptionally loud, but in a military base, such a cry would easily arouse suspicion.

The moment she cried out, many soldiers were already converging on their location. Yang Qian and the others also rushed out, seeing a panicked Shangguan You.

"Sister Qian, help! Someone is trying to kidnap me! I’m so scared, so very scared!" Shangguan You cried, flinging herself into Yang Qian’s arms. Her body trembled as she shrank back, her clear eyes filled with terror.

"Who are you people? A military camp isn’t a place you can just enter! Daring to break into a camp and kidnap someone—you’ve got guts!" Liu Dabao shouted. Supported by Deputy Regimental Commander Qian, they positioned themselves in front of Shangguan You and Yang Qian, shielding the two women. Liu Dabao fully exuded the imposing air of a regimental commander.

The two men in military attire, their faces ashen, spoke coldly, "You’re not worthy of knowing who we are. We were just playing around with you before. Now, we’re getting serious."

"Why are you trying to capture me? I don’t know you!" Shangguan You blurted out, somewhat panicked. She hadn’t expected Liu Dabao, despite his swollen face, to still shield her. Suddenly, she regretted her earlier pettiness.

"You’ll find out when the time comes," one of the men replied.

"Stop wasting breath on her! Grab her! The people from the other side are here," the other man urged. Suddenly, two state-of-the-art laser pistols appeared in their hands, the red targeting dots fixed on Shangguan You’s and Liu Dabao’s foreheads.