Chapter 368 Tell me, where do you want to hit me?

Chapter 368 Tell me, where do you want to hit me?

"If you want a peaceful life, don't go around saying those nonsense things outside," Old Master Li instructed. Although he didn't like Li Chengxuan's lineage, they were still members of the Li family. "He's worried about where to vent his anger on your father for offending Huo Zhizhou."

Li Ze frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"

Old Master Li: "You don't know?"

Li Ze was even more puzzled.

What should he know?

“He sent people to cause Jiang Ruan a lot of trouble yesterday.” Old Master Li put it rather tactfully. “If Huo Zhizhou hadn’t arrived in time, Jiang Ruan might have died at the hands of the people your father sent.”

“Then he’s more likely to target my dad!” Li Ze blurted out.

“I had someone investigate. He hasn’t been abroad since Jiang Ruan’s accident.” Old Master Li’s voice was deep and serious. “There’s something wrong with the content of your father’s phone call.”

Li Ze stared at him: "How do you explain that phone call my dad made to Li Zhishen?"

“If I really wanted to do something to your father, I would have done it more than twenty years ago.” It was rare for Old Master Li not to lose his temper with him. “Your father should have told you what kind of person I am. I value interests, but I also value the lives of my clansmen.”

Li Ze opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't say what he was about to say.

More than 20 years ago, Li Zhishen almost lost his life because of a fight with his father, but his uncle intervened and forcibly saved him.

Logically, he shouldn't have laid a hand on his father.

But how do you explain that phone call?

We can't drag someone else down with us just because Dad is in trouble.

"Think it over carefully, and feel free to ask me any questions," Old Master Li instructed again. "Behave yourself during this time."

"What about my dad!" Li Ze asked worriedly. "What will happen to him?"

"I will use my connections to bring him back." Old Master Li's brows furrowed, and his voice was much more solemn than usual.

If it wasn't Huo Zhizhou who did it, it wouldn't have been difficult for him to bring Li Chengxuan back safely with his connections. But if it was Huo Zhizhou who secretly did it, Li Chengxuan might never have been able to come back in this lifetime.

Yes or no.

This is the final verification.

While he was doing all this, Huo Zhizhou received a report from Assistant Jiang: "Old Master Li has made his move."

Huo Zhizhou wasn't surprised at all: "Hmm."

Assistant Jiang asked, "Proceed as planned?"

"No." Huo Zhizhou changed his mind after seeing Old Master Li's cold-bloodedness. "Activate Plan Two, let Li Chengxuan know that returning to China will mean the death penalty, and then help him transfer his assets to his overseas accounts."

Assistant Jiang immediately understood: "Okay."

Just as the two finished talking, Jiang Ruan and the others came downstairs. Seeing that she was carrying a bag, Huo Zhizhou knew she was leaving. He stood up and walked towards her. His tall and outstanding figure made him particularly eye-catching.

Jiang Ruan pursed her red lips, about to speak, when Huo Zhizhou spoke first: "Are you leaving?"

Jiang Ruan: "Mm."

"I'll see you off." He didn't try to stop them.

He knew very well that Jiang Ruan was now resistant to spending too much time with him, and forcing her would only push her further away from him, so he might as well respect her decision.

"No……"

"Let's go." Huo Zhizhou didn't give her a chance to refuse.

On the way back, Jiang Ruan and Huo Zhizhou rode in one car, Mo Mo and Tang Bai were in the front, while Sui Sui and Jiang An rode in the car with Assistant Jiang and Lin Bei.

During the more than one-hour journey, the two did not exchange a single word.

It wasn't until they were almost at Jiang Ruan's residence that Huo Zhizhou said, "You need to be careful during this time. Li Chengxuan probably has more tricks up his sleeve."

"Okay," Jiang Ruan agreed.

"You two should stay with her as much as possible, 24/7," Huo Zhizhou instructed Tang Bai and Mo Mo. If Jiang Ruan hadn't been unwilling, he would have preferred to stay by her side himself. "Be careful of strangers who suddenly approach."

"Don't worry, we will protect Miss Tang well," Tang Bai said.

"Mm." Mo Mo nodded.

Huo Zhizhou wanted to say something more, but the car had already stopped.

"Thank you for bringing us back." Jiang Ruan looked at him without any emotion, suppressing all the feelings that might affect her. "If you ever need our help in the future, just let us know."

Huo Zhizhou's dark eyes held tenderness: "I thought you would invite me in for a chat."

Jiang Ruan didn't respond.

Silence can respond to most things you don't want to answer.

"I'm not teasing you anymore." Huo Zhizhou subconsciously wanted to reach out and rub her head, but just as he was about to touch her, he remembered what she had said last night.

Jiang Ruanxin was tense.

After a pause of two or three seconds, the hand that had been hanging above the head was finally withdrawn.

His eyes were so dark and deep that it was impossible to tell what he was thinking: "You can call me anytime."

"I'm leaving now," Jiang Ruan said, avoiding the question. "Thank you."

After saying that, he got off the bus.

They didn't stop at all.

Huo Zhizhou followed her downstairs, his gaze fixed on her until she entered the villa and disappeared from his sight.

"Uncle Huo, are you planning to stay here until dark?" Sui Sui changed her address again, her round eyes darting around.

Huo Zhizhou: "Any objections?"

"No problem. If you plan to stay here until dark, I'll go inside and play with Mommy for a while, and then come out when you're ready to leave." Sui Sui said with a touch of pride.

Huo Zhizhou poked him on the head: "You little ingrate."

Sui Sui retorted, "If I had no conscience, I wouldn't have given you the blessing of peace."

Huo Zhizhou: "Who called me 'Dad' yesterday?"

Sui Sui: "..."

Huo Zhizhou: "Is it you?"

Sui Sui: "Grandpa is right, you are getting old."

Huo Zhizhou raised an eyebrow slightly.

Sui Sui: "You can't distinguish between reality and dreams so quickly."

"Did your grandpa ever tell you that dishonest kids get a beating?" Huo Zhizhou pinched his chubby little face. "Tell me, where do you want to be beaten?"

Sui Sui glared at him angrily.

Huo Zhizhou lifted him into the car with one hand.

Watching the father and son outwit each other, Jiang Ruan felt a little relieved.

Jiang An stood beside her, looking out the window at the car that had already started moving: "Whatever decision you make, I will support you."

"There's no decision." Jiang Ruan withdrew her gaze, much more silent than usual. "It's fine as it is."

Jiang An looked at her and asked, "What should I do?"

Jiang Ruan nodded: "Nothing uncontrollable will happen."

There's no need to worry about him changing his mind, no need to worry about not being able to get a divorce, and no need to worry about interference in your life and work.

She can be free.

You don't have to be trapped in the cage of marriage.

“I’m talking about the shares held by the Li and Qin families.” Jiang An’s eyes were more complicated than before as he said this. “Whether you want it or not, I will support you, after all, there may still be dangers ahead.”

Jiang Ruan was taken aback.

Jiang An was a little worried about her: "Ruan Ruan..."

“Yes, why not?” Jiang Ruan spoke up, not giving her a chance to say the rest of the sentence. “If we give up now, they will still try to get rid of me. We might as well keep fighting.”