Ghost

Li Fu did not even bother to look at Li Qin, he was tired of his daughter. He had certainly pampered her too much and she became extremely willful.

Grabbing Jia Ying's hands, he called out to Li Weizhe, "Zhe'er let's go to my study, we have a lot to discuss."

Li Fu began walking ahead, pulling Jia Ying with him.

Li Weizhe winked at Li Baozhai, sneered at both Li Qin and Zhuge Duyi before following behind his grandparents.

Li Fu sat on the genuine leather sofa in his study, then he gestured for the others to sit too.

Jia Ying held onto Li Weizhe's hand, "It's good that you're back now. As a family, we ought to stay together.

Li Fu added, "Yes, this is your home too. So how was life outside?"

"It was tough but it made me who I am today," Li Weizhe responded seriously.

Li Fu nodded, "Yes, yes… back in those days when your great-grandfather decided to establish the company, he worked really hard to acquire all these things. I remember those late nights he kept and how tired he was when he returned home. I also remember how your great-grandmother supported him. We ought to be resilient."

Jia Ying cut into the conversation, "That reminds me, Zhe, you're already twenty-eight. What about my granddaughter-in-law?"

Li Weizhe's eyes widened, he had not really thought about getting married. He was almost thirty, yet he had never had a girlfriend. Not that he didn't want to, but it was impossible between him and the woman he likes.

He had made up his mind to let her go already but he was not a master of his mind. He found his mind drifting to her occasionally, so he had been stuck at the same point for a few years.

Li Weizhe felt it would be unfair to date someone else when she was still in his heart. That was why he remained single.

He laughed nervously, "He he. Grandma, I've been really busy with the company so I haven't thought of that." Li Weizhe sneakily changed the topic of conversation, "Grandpa, I partnered with a huge company just recently and the project is still in the initial stage. I'll show you when it's done. I think you'll like it."

Li Fu immediately asked about the progress of his company and the project. Thus Li Weizhe had successfully stirred the conversation to something he was much more comfortable talking about.

…

After Li Fu, Jia Ying and Li Weizhe went into the house. The rest were still gathered outside.

Li Qin's expression was as if she was choking on something she couldn't swallow.

Indeed, she couldn't swallow the insults Li Weizhe threw at her and her husband. She felt humiliated because the maids witnessed the argument.

Originally, she was angry that he had returned so she had assumed if she insulted him, he would leave in anger. She did not expect he would not give her face.

He did not consider her and where they were to act impudent.

"The show is over," Butler Go clapped his hands getting the attention of the maids who hurriedly dispelled.

The twins, Li Chengcheng and Li Changying snickered when they saw their aunt. They were teenagers so they could be a little bit naughty. Actually, their favourite pastime was making fun of others.

Li Jiayi glared at them, they simply cleared their throats before strolling in, hand-in-hand like they did not just laugh at their aunt.

Zhuge Duyi had his hand around Li Qin's shoulder as he led her inside while their three other children followed behind.

Li Baozhai remained outside with Si Jianyu when the rest went inside. She signaled him to report his progress.

"Young Miss, I'm sorry but I wasn't able to complete the task. I had successfully drawn the servants away and the first team was able to do a complete sweep of the house for listening devices.

While I waited for the second team, your brother arrived."

Li Baozhai had ordered Si Jianyu to search the house for bugs and if there were any, he should inform her of their position, next he would install hers.

It was the perfect opportunity because everyone had left the house. Li Weizhe was the only one unaccounted for.

Due to his presence, Si Jianyu had to suspend whatever he was doing and send the men away.

Actually when Si Jianyu met Li Weizhe, he was spooked. He thought Li Weizhe was Li Wenyan's ghost. He had thought he was seeing things but after closing and opening his eyes several times, the ghost was still present.

He was truly unaware of the existence of Li Weizhe, he thought Li Wenyan only had a daughter. This was because Li Weizhe had been gone for ten years already.

As soon as Li Weizhe turned eighteen, he left the house. Si Jianyu had only begun working for Li Wenyan five years ago.

Even on the day of the burial, he did not stand with the rest of the Li family members. He stood in a very obscure place and observed the ceremony.

He made sure to greet his grandparents, Aunt Su and Li Baozhai before leaving. So Si Jianyu did not have the chance to meet him.

Si Jianyu had no idea Li Wenyan had an illegitimate son. He stupidly thought his former boss had returned to hunt him. His panicked thoughts made him turn white, he did not even realise that the man in front of him was much younger than his former boss.

Only after speaking with Li Weizhe did Si Jianyu realize he was speaking to a living, breathing person who was Li Baozhai's brother.

Li Weizhe had laughed at him because he could tell what Si Jianyu was thinking.

"There's no bug in the house or your car," Si Jianyu continued his report.

Li Baozhai rubbed her face, her brother was really messing with her plans unknowingly.

At least she was able to find out that there was no recording device or tracking device in the house or cars.

Anyway, it was a step forward.