Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Chen Chenâs company was also a software company and had been monitoring the development of this industry. Chen Chen called to talk about Tan Jingâs matter.
Chen Chen said on the other end of the phone, âSecond Brother, Shi Xiao has already taken action, but I think Tan Jing doesnât seem to have any intention of stopping. I think he wants to destroy Yuan An before Shi Xiao finishes him off.â
Li Ci was considered Chen Chenâs superior, but because of Li Ciâs identity, he couldnât work in any company. Therefore, it wasnât appropriate to call Li Ci chairman or general manager, but he couldnât call her by his name either. In the end, Chen Chen thought of a compromise.
Li Ci was the second eldest in the family. He had an elder sister, who was Li Ranâs mother. Hence, Li Ciâs subordinates called him Second Brother.
After Li Ci changed the transparent red liquid in the wine glass and finished the remaining red wine in one gulp, he sneered and said, âHeâs overestimating himself. If he stops now, his company will still have a chance. If he wants to fight head-on, he will be dead meat.â
Chen Chen didnât quite understand. âSecond Brother, the Tan family has always been neutral. The Jiang family and the Shi family have never stood on each otherâs side. At most, they have a closer relationship with the Xu family. Why do so many things seem to be targeting the Shi family recently? First, Shi Xiao got drunk in No Manâs Land, so he had no choice but to marry Yuan Shu. Then, when Shi Xiao disappeared, many people tried to use Yuan Shu to directly attack the Shi family. Isnât it obvious that theyâve already started to take sides?â
Li Ci said calmly, âPerhaps he didnât just start taking sides now, but he already had a stand?â
Baffled, the person on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment.
Li Ci continued, âIt seems that some people canât hold it in anymore and canât wait to make this secret move public.â
Chen Chen was puzzled. âYou mean that the Jiang family has already started to take action?â
Li Ci felt dubious and worried. This was only the first step of the Jiang familyâs plan against the Shi family. If they exposed their position without hiding anything, how many trump cards would the Jiang family have in the future? Moreover, these cards were probably more powerful than Tan Jingâs.
As he was thinking about it, the door to the second floor behind him opened, and a dim yellow light suddenly appeared. Then, a groggy voice said, âUncle, itâs so dark in the room. Why didnât you turn on the lights?â
After Li Ci turned around and looked at the corridor on the second floor, he saw that Li Ran was standing in front of the door as she rubbed her eyes sleepily.
Li Ci said into the phone, âWeâll talk about the rest tomorrow. Iâm hanging up now.â
After hanging up, he put his phone on the sofa beside him and turned to look at Li Ran, who was slowly walking downstairs.
Li Ci asked, âWhy did you suddenly get up?â
Li Ranâs voice was very soft and it was obvious that she was still groggy. â1 was thirsty, so 1 got up to find some water to drink.â
After hearing this, Li Ci poured her a glass of warm water. When she approached, he handed it to her. âDonât drink too much water, or you wonât have a good sleep at night.â
After Li Ran took a small sip, she put down the cup. âWhy arenât you asleep yet?â
Li Ci rubbed Li Ranâs head dotingly. â1 was about to sleep and planned to check if you had kicked the blanket away, but you came out.â
Li Ran curled her lips. âHow can my sleeping posture be that bad?!â
Li Ci didnât comment, but he didnât bicker with her in the middle of the night, since he was afraid that if they bickered, she wouldnât be able to fall asleep. âItâs not bad. You have the best sleeping posture.â
Li Ran nodded in satisfaction and got up to go upstairs. When she reached the door, she suddenly stopped and leaned against the corridor as she said to Li Ci downstairs, âUncle, you were on the phone with Chen Chen, right? Was there a problem with the software company?â
Li Ci froze for a moment before replying, âItâs fine. You donât have to worry about it.â
Li Ci had never hidden his business matters from Li Ran. Furthermore, he knew that Li Ran wasnât interested in these things, so Li Ran only had a rough idea of his business. However, Li Ran didnât know about the operations behind the scenes or the infighting..