Chapter 71. The crazy clan leader.

Li Chen squirmed in his seat, twenty minutes ticking by with agonizing slowness. Li Cheng, trying to bridge the silence, kept up a steady stream of small talk that only made Li Chen more uncomfortable.

It wasn't that Li Chen was incapable of conversation. It was just that talking to *anyone*, even his beloved Li Jing, was difficult for him. But to chat with Li Cheng, a man he loathed in this life and the one before, felt nearly impossible.

Still, Li Chen needed to understand his current situation. He needed to figure out how to move forward, how to fix things. And for that, he needed Li Cheng's help. So he forced a smile and endured the small talk, hoping to gain Li Cheng's help, however grudgingly.

Finally, Li Cheng placed his teacup down with a sigh. "So, what do you think? Do you like it?" he asked, a hopeful smile on his face.

"It's good, very refreshing," Li Chen replied, his smile strained.