allonlinenovel Chapter 220 My Mother Was a Heartthrob in the 1980s
Chapter 220 My Mother Was a Heartthrob in the 1980s
"Honey, how do I look? I don't embarrass you with my outfit, do I?"
Han Yiru gracefully brushed a stray hair from her forehead and glanced at Li Cheng with a smug look.
"She's beautiful. Only my wife has that kind of charisma. She'll definitely dazzle everyone today."
Li Cheng was also adept at flattery; otherwise, Han Yiru would have left long ago once she learned of Li Cheng's true background.
Unbeknownst to Li Cheng and his companions, Li's mother and Li Rui were also on their way to the headquarters of the Li Group with Si Qingzhou.
"Since everyone agrees, I will now formally announce..."
"Wait a moment."
At the Li Group's board meeting, Li's father had a smile on his face. He was about to announce that Li Cheng would be appointed as the new president of the Li Group, but he was interrupted.
Father Li looked at Li Yang with displeasure.
"Li Yang, Dad knows you're upset, but you did something wrong, are you too afraid to admit it?"
"That's right, brother. Your recent little tricks are really damaging to the Li family's image. I think all the uncles and elders know what's going on. You can't just treat everyone like fools."
Li Cheng said with a sneer.
“That’s right, Li Yang, don’t blame Uncle Lin for not supporting you, it’s just that we have to consider the Li family’s interests.”
"Alright, let's not waste everyone's time. Li Yang, you have to accept it whether you like it or not."
Li's father didn't give Li Yang a chance and wanted to announce the decision directly, but unexpectedly, Li Yang had his assistant distribute a document to everyone.
"Dad, don't rush. Let's show everyone what you've done."
The board members exchanged glances, then picked up the documents one by one.
Father Li didn't take it to heart. He casually picked up the document and muttered a few words to himself.
"What document is this, making it all so mysterious? Li Yang, Li Yang, this is all you know how to do."
But Li's father only turned one page before he cried out in alarm.
"W-what!"
"Stop looking at it, it's all slander, it's all slander."
Enraged, Mr. Li threw the documents in his hand away.
But whether it's slander or not, everyone knows the answer.
The man who had just called himself Uncle Lin slammed the documents onto the conference table with a loud bang.
"Old Li, hello there. After all these years, you're finally treating us like fools. Your 500 million project failed in just six months. I was wondering, is it really that hard to start a project these days?"
After finishing speaking, Uncle Lin angrily threw the document in front of Father Li.
"You've got some nerve, you've not only embezzled the money, but you've also sold the project, making double the profit. You've really done a great job with your business."
"That's right, Lao Li, I advise you to return all the money you've embezzled over the years, otherwise we'll all have to send you to jail."
"That's right, give us all the money back."
The others also angrily echoed their sentiments.
"Old Lin, Old Jin, don't listen to his side of the story. These documents can all be forged. It's Li Yang who harbors resentment towards me for wanting to dismiss him and is deliberately framing me."
Father Li was so anxious that he was covered in sweat.
Suddenly he thought of a good reason.
"Moreover, you don't know, but my eldest son has a problem in some way, which is why I decided to remove him from his position. I never expected that he would be so ungrateful as to fabricate documents to frame me."
As soon as Father Li finished speaking, everyone looked at each other in surprise.
Is what Lao Li said true?
However, it is a fact that Li Yang has not married or had children all these years. So who is telling the truth?
Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open with a bang.
"Li Xue, what brings you here?"
Li's father saw that Li Xue's face was pale.
Yes, Li's mother also has the surname Li. Li's father changed his surname to Li after he married into the family. To be honest, Li Hai's surname is not Li.
"What? You can come, but I, who own 30% of the shares, can't?"
Mrs. Li has always owned shares in the Li family business, but she was naive and signed an agreement to have Li Hai manage them on her behalf.
"Nonsense, you haven't worked in years. What are you doing here on such an important day?"
"I'm furious," said Mr. Li.
"Didn't you say Li Yang didn't have a son? That's why I brought him here specifically to show you."
As soon as Mrs. Li finished speaking, Si Qingzhou stepped out from behind her.
The board members all widened their eyes when they saw Si Qingzhou's appearance.
"When did Li Yang have such a big son?"
"That can't be right, I've never heard of it before, Lao Lin, have you heard of it?"
The man called Old Lin shook his head slightly.
"Li Xue, what are you doing causing trouble at the company with these people? What can having a son change for Li Yang?"
Father Li panicked and wanted to take the initiative to suppress Li Xue and the others.
"Mom, do you know how clever your grandson is? Bringing him in front of all the board members is really embarrassing."
As Li Cheng spoke, he walked to his father's side.
"Dad, I didn't want to say this, it was sent to me by someone else, but Mom made such a scene today, so I have no choice but to expose our family's dirty laundry to everyone."
After Li Cheng finished speaking, he took out the photos from the file bag, his face full of pride.
"Mom, look, I couldn't bear to tell you before."
Li Cheng reached out and handed over the photos, giving several to not only his mother but also his father and several board members.
Before he could react, he was slapped by his father.
"You brat, what have you done? Who is that person in the photo?"
Li Cheng was stunned by the beating.
"It's Si Qingzhou, who else could it be?"
After he finished speaking, he squatted down and picked up the photo, but he froze on the spot as soon as he saw it.
"How could this be? How could it be him!"
Li Cheng was clearly flustered; it was obvious that his plan had failed.
"Li Cheng, that's all you've got. With your abilities, you dared to take over the Li family business? I'm afraid it will go bankrupt in less than three months."
Li Rui, standing to the side, sneered.
Seeing this, Mr. Li tried to say something to salvage the situation, but the conference room door was opened.
"Don't move. Who is Li Hai? You are suspected of murder. Please cooperate with our investigation."
As the police swarmed in, Li's father became increasingly flustered.
"Officer, it wasn't me, it must be a misunderstanding. How could I do such a thing?"
Li's father's smile was forced, but the police showed no mercy. Several officers stepped forward and escorted Li's father out. Li Cheng panicked when he saw this and could only follow behind.
Han Yiru, who was outside, had a bad feeling when she saw the police arrive. When she saw Li's father being escorted out by the police, she couldn't control her expression and hurriedly got up and ran away.
Her best friends, who came with her, looked at each other in bewilderment.
"It seems the Li family is about to undergo a major upheaval."
"What happened? Is it that serious? They've come to the company to arrest people."
"Is there even a question? This Mr. Li must have committed a serious crime. It seems that the Li family is in big trouble. I need to go back and tell my father this news."
After saying that, the woman grabbed her small handbag, her high heels clicking as she got up and ran away.
The reporters who had been there to capture Han Yiru's highlight moments swarmed towards Li's father like bees drawn to a fragrant flower.
"Officer, what crime has Chairman Li committed?"
"Chairman Li, is it the Li family that's evading taxes?"
"Chairman Li, weren't we supposed to announce the new president of the Li Group today? May I ask what the Li Group's plans are?"
Li Hai looked dejected; he knew that Yan Yong's side must have been exposed.
But his most important task right now is to stay calm and avoid speaking as much as possible, so as not to give others any more leverage against him.
Seeing Li Hai being taken away, Li's mother became worried instead.
However, I'm not worried about him as a person, but about the company's stock price.
"Ah Yang, your dad's actions today have been captured by so many reporters. I'm afraid the sales of Li's products will be affected."
Mrs. Li was very worried, since the Li family mainly engaged in physical industries, primarily clothing and food and beverage.
A customer boycott would pose a crisis for the Lai family.
"Mom, don't worry. The home appliance company under the Li Group has produced a high-performance washing machine. Its performance is better than imported foreign washing machines, but the price is cheaper. I believe the sales will definitely not be low."
"Besides, Dad did all of this by himself, and it has nothing to do with the Li family. When the time comes, we will publish a few reports first, and the impact on the Li family will be reduced."
After finishing his speech, Li Yang returned to the conference room.
He looked at the board members who were still sitting in their seats, their faces grim.
“Uncle Lin, Uncle Wang, you’ve all seen what happened to my father. Now the Li family is also facing a crisis. I am confident that I can lead the Li family to overcome the crisis. Of course, if you don’t want to gamble, I can buy your shares at market price.”
Li Yang smiled faintly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
The board members present remained silent, exchanging glances as if tacitly agreeing to Li Yang's arrangement.
However, when the news in the newspapers and on television turned against the Li family a few days later, some of them couldn't help but sell their shares in the Li family. But at that time, who could have known that the Li family would rise to even greater heights?
Now, they have implicitly expressed their opinion, and as Li Yang's assistant finished announcing the details of the document, the board meeting came to a close.
As for Li's mother and Li Rui, they were showing Si Qingzhou around Li Yang's office.
"Qingzhou, don't you like doing research? After you graduate, have your dad invest in building a lab for you, so you can focus on your research."
"Mother Li said with a smile."
"No need, I've already applied for and approved my own lab."
Si Qingzhou said calmly.
"Um, when is he coming back?"
Thinking of his father, a biologist, Si Qingzhou asked somewhat awkwardly.
When Li Yang returned, it is unknown what Si Qingzhou discussed with him, but Si Qingzhou agreed to Li Yang's arrangement to formally announce his identity at the banquet next week.
Meanwhile, Si Qingzhou's girlfriend, Yan Xinran, was arguing with her roommate about him.
"Xinran, what's so great about Si Qingzhou? He's just a little better at studying and a little more handsome, but his family background is nothing to brag about."
Yan Xinran's roommate, Liu Yunshi, looked puzzled.
"Yunshi, I don't care about those things. Besides, Qingzhou is very talented. I believe he will definitely do well in the future."
Yan Xinran, with her short hair, smiled as she thought of Si Qingzhou.
"Xinran, you're such a good catch, and you're an only child. Why would you be so foolish as to fall for a poor guy from a small town?"
Liu Yunshi said with disdain.
“Yunshi, how can you be so sure we can’t make a good life with our own hands? Besides, Qingzhou is only a freshman and he already has his own laboratory. His future prospects are definitely not bad.”
Yan Xinran was very unhappy that Liu Yunshi had belittled the person she liked.
"Okay, okay, okay, I won't say anything more, but you have to promise me you'll attend a banquet."
Thinking of the news she had just received that morning, Liu Yunshi rolled her eyes and spoke up.
Little did she know that the main character at the banquet she attended was Si Qingzhou, whom she looked down upon in every way.
"Yunshi, I think I'll skip the banquet. I don't see anything worthwhile there; it's just boring adult socializing."
Yan Xinran said dismissively that she would rather spend more time with Qingzhou.
"Hey, don't go! You promised me before, and besides, I don't like hanging out with that group of people. If you don't go, I'll have no friends left."
Liu Yunshi looked at Yan Xinran pitifully.
"Alright, alright, but I have to tell Qingzhou first."
Yan Xinran said helplessly.
"Seriously, Xinran, you care way too much about Si Qingzhou's feelings!"
As Liu Yunshi packed her things, she sighed helplessly.
"Alright, I don't care anymore. I don't want to be the bad guy who breaks up a couple. Xinran, you'll see when you attend the banquet. There are plenty of handsome and talented young men from wealthy families these days. Why take the risk?"
After saying that, Liu Yunshi picked up her bag and went out.
Yan Xinran didn't take Liu Yunshi's words to heart at all. She was happily preparing her clothes for the afternoon, as this was her first date with Qingzhou.
Meanwhile, Si Yan's filming was nearing its end, and she finally had some time to rest.
However, she noticed that Si Qingzhou had already gone to the bathroom and looked in the mirror five times that morning, and she could hardly suppress the smile on her face.
"Stop taking pictures, you're handsome enough already. What, do you have plans this afternoon?"
Si Yan leaned against the door frame and teased.
"Um, Mom, how did you know? Was it that obvious?"
Si Qingzhou asked awkwardly.
"Someone looked in the mirror five times as soon as they woke up this morning. I'm not blind, how could I not see it?"
Si Yan couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at Si Qingzhou's slightly flushed cheeks.
"Alright, Mom won't have any objections. You have fun, but don't neglect the girl."
Si Yan patted Si Qingzhou on the shoulder and went back to her room with a smile.
Si Qingzhou tidied his hair in front of the mirror, then glanced at the time. Seeing that it was almost time, he went out.
However, he didn't notice that Si Yan was following him tightly wrapped up, because she was really curious.
"Qingzhou, I'm here."
Yan Xinran noticed Si Qingzhou as soon as she arrived, and she waved happily at Si Qingzhou.
"Sorry for the long wait."
Si Qingzhou asked with a smile.
"No, I just arrived too. Here, try this, it's quite delicious."
Yan Xinran pushed the coffee in front of her towards Si Qingzhou.
Yan Xinran was about to say something when Si Qingzhou suddenly looked down and took out a champagne-colored card from her bag.
"What is this? A banquet invitation card?"