Chapter 20 Unsure if Foe or Friend

With no other option, she could only twist her neck and open the window again, trying her best to adjust her state of mind and shift her headache away as much as possible.

After arriving at Li Garden, Tang Xiaowan had not taken any medicine.

Whenever Nanny Chen asked, she always deflected the topic.

It's not that she didn't want to recover her memory quickly, but even she didn't understand why?

Just the scent of those medicines made her feel extremely uncomfortable, even nauseous, as if there was something in them she couldn't digest.

She had mentioned this issue, but Li Zishen misunderstood her as making excuses.

Disliking the bitterness of traditional medicine and unwilling to take it.

Later, Tang Xiaowan got tired of arguing with him and simply dumped the Chinese Medicine Pills into the toilet, disposing of them unnoticed.

First floor, guest room.

Li Weilian was discussing Tang Xiaowan's condition with his secretary, Su Luoyi.

The room included a bedroom, a reception area, and a small study, about the size of an 80 square meter apartment.

Li Weilian always stayed here when he visited.

However, he preferred to work in the reception area, so the study remained unused.

"William, shall we start tonight?"

Li Weilian seemed to be pondering something, and it was unclear whether he had heard Su Luo Yi's question, simply shaking his head nonchalantly.

Ever since Li Zishen met Tang Xiaowan a year ago, Li Weilian felt his old friend had changed a lot.

He was even more surprised at last night's dinner.

Li Zishen not only had started eating hotpot but also added cilantro, his whole demeanor and impression on others had changed, and he no longer had that past sense of gloom and cold aloofness.

He no longer flew into a rage when a servant made a mistake.

If Tang Xiaowan could transform Li Zishen into a warmhearted man, she also had the power to push him into the abyss.

Therefore, Li Weilian had to find the cause of the problem quickly.

But the issue was that Tang Xiaowan's psychological defenses were too strong, seemingly lively and cute yet distant and unapproachable.

At dinner, he had wanted to chat with her while pouring wine, but she seemed to detect something and quickly stood up, using the excuse of getting vinegar to avoid him.

In such a state, it was impossible to conduct a comprehensive systemic checkup on her.

Even the best doctors were helpless if the patient did not cooperate, not to mention combining it with acupuncture treatment.

At this moment, footsteps approached.

After three knocks, Li Zishen pushed the door open and entered.

His gaze faintly swept over Su Luoyi and settled on Li Weilian, his face devoid of any superfluous expressions.

"Mr. Li, good morning," Su Luoyi hurriedly stood up to greet him.

Li Zishen nodded slightly, went directly to the study, and did not exchange another word with her.

Seeing this, Li Weilian knew there must be urgent matters.

"Luoyi."

Su Luoyi was quick-witted and immediately chimed in, "Mr. Li, William, then I'll leave you to talk. I won't disturb you."

As she left, she gently closed the door behind her, yet her mind was filled with all kinds of speculations.

Inside the study, as soon as Li Weilian entered, Li Zishen started speaking with furrowed brows, "Xiao Wan bought a kitchen knife this morning."

"Is that girl still holding a grudge against you?"

"No, that kitchen knife is from a reputable old brand, and the owner is quite prominent, you need to book in advance."

"And Xiao Wan got it with ease?"

"Exactly."

Li Zishen recounted the incident.

In fact, ever since Tang Xiaowan took out the Qingcheng University access card, he had started to have his suspicions.

The second floor might not have surveillance, but generally, people did not go up there without permission. Those who could, were only a few that could be counted on one hand.

"You suspect someone is covertly guiding her?"

"Yes, I don't know if they're a friend or a foe."

"You don't need to worry about Su Luoyi; you can rule her out for sure, it definitely wouldn't be her."

"Why?"

"Her family isn't from here; she doesn't know anyone in Jin City, and since she arrived, she hasn't even left the first floor, dining all her meals in her own room. I can testify to that."

Li Weilian's explanation made it worse, only serving to draw more attention to the matter.

Su Luoyi's deliberate distance from everyone in Li Garden only increased Li Zishen's suspicions.

However, out of consideration for his friendship, he did not make his thoughts explicit.

He and Li Weilian had known each other for a long time and had attended the same city when studying abroad. Their relationship was as close as real brothers.

"William, there are some things you can't judge just by appearances."

"Boss Li, what are you implying? You're not really suspecting her, are you? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"No, I'm just... kindly reminding you about your worldview." After saying this, he patted Li Weilian's shoulder twice, and his expression had become relaxed. "Let's go, time to eat."

Li Weilian breathed a sigh of relief and replied with a wry smile, "Please, I haven't even digested lunch yet!"

"It's mainly to see Xiao Wan."

"Oh, well then, okay."

...

Dining room.

When Tang Xiaowan saw three big guys joining her to eat spicy fish, she immediately tensed up.

Who doesn't like handsome guys? They're easy on the eyes.

However, she just wasn't in the mood for this now. She felt something was off with Li Zishen's expression, as if he had a grudge against someone or was plotting some sinister scheme.

Thankfully, spicy fish was her favorite.

In the large soup basin, thick Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers mingled with fish pieces and tofu, the dish was extremely appealing.

Made to suit Tang Xiaowan's culinary preferences; one bite sent a wave of heat throughout her body.

Despite the air conditioning being set to low, Tang Xiaowan was still sweating profusely as she ate.

Suddenly, Li Zihan piped up.

"Brother, check out my new hairstyle. Cool, huh?"

"It's alright." The man's voice was cold.

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

This guy really is full of himself.

Though he shared the good looks with his brother, such self-praise was a bit much!

Both with the surname Li, and born from the same mother.

One pretends to be aloof, while the other is overly enthusiastic—it's hard to say where the Li family's genes went wrong.

Thinking this, Tang Xiaowan's eyes shifted towards Li Zishen.

That one look was just stunning. Li Zishen straightened his back as if he had been electrocuted, as if to say, he is he, and I am I; we are not the same.

Meanwhile, Li Weilian had already started on his second bowl of rice.

And he had just said he wasn't hungry.

Men really do say one thing and mean another; they are all pigs in the end.

The Li family is not a medical dynasty.

Li Weilian's father started from running a food business and held some influence in Jin City, but compared to the wealthy Li family, his was still far behind.

If the Li family was considered wealthy, then the Leng Family was a noble among nobles.

"William, what do you think? Cool, right?"

Li Weilian put down his spoon, looked Li Zihan up and down and then gave a thumbs-up: "Yeah, enough to knock out a crowd!"

"Xiao Wan, no, sister-in-law, what do you think?"

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

"Let's eat."

As soon as Li Zishen said this, Li Zihan quickly stuffed a mouthful of stir-fried leeks with eggs into his mouth.

But leeks were the least favorite thing for him to eat.