Chapter 96: Bankruptcy
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Li Ci had never known that he could be so talkative, but it was because he pitied his little niece.
Ever since they were young, because he and his little niece were similar in age, the two of them were closer to each other than anyone else. They were even closer than Li Ci and his sister.
He still remembered how mischievous the two of them were when they were young. They hid from the adults and secretly set off fireworks. In the end, they encountered a group of hooligans by the river. At that time, the two of them didn’t bring bodyguards and couldn’t defeat these hooligans at all.
One of the hooligans pointed fireworks at Li Ci and asked him to give in. However, Li Ci was very prideful and would never bow down to these hooligans.
Seeing that Li Ci didn’t give in, the hooligan was enraged and actually lit the fireworks. After sparks devoured the fuse, a boom rang in Li Ci and Li Ran’s ears. At that time, Li Ci was completely frightened. He froze where she was and watched the burning fireworks that were getting closer and closer to him.
At the critical moment, Li Ran pushed him away. The fireworks brushed past Li Ran’s shoulder, and her clothes melted, leaving a burn mark on her shoulder.
When the smell of burnt flesh emanated, the hooligan panicked when he realized that he had injured her. He quickly threw away the fireworks in his hand and ran away.
The fireworks kept exploding beside Li Ci and Li Ran’s feet. As Li Ran cried in pain, Li Ci hugged her tightly. When the fireworks stopped, Li Ci immediately carried Li Ran to the hospital.
That day, Li Ci’s sister, Li Mu, gave him a beating, but an indelible scar was left on Li Ran’s shoulder. Later, Li Ci found many ways to remove the scar, but gave up because Li Ran found it troublesome.
Li Ran said nonchalantly, “It’s not on my face, so why bother?”
At that time, Li Ci secretly decided that he would protect his little niece no matter what and not let her suffer any harm. If anyone despised her because of the scar in the future, he would make that person pay the price.
As for the hooligans who had injured them, Li Mu was involved in the political world, so he couldn’t do anything. Hence, Li Ci paid someone to burn their faces with fireworks.
It was also from then on that Li Ci decided not to get involved in the political world.
However, he was Li Mu’s immediate family, so for Li Mu’s sake, he couldn’t enter the business world either. Hence, he became a vagabond that dabbled in various fields.
After Li Ran and Gao Shan got married, he used Gao Shan as his pawn in the business world. He established a company and earned huge profits.
Therefore, although the company was Gao Shan’s in name, it was actually Li Ci’s.
When Li Ran and Gao Shan became friends, Li Ci had advised her not to get close to him. However, Li Ran fell for Gao Shan and refused to listen to Li Ci. Later on, she insisted on marrying Gao Shan.
Helpless, Li Ci could only vouch for her and take responsibility for his niece. Only then did they get married successfully.
Li Ci knew that Gao Shan had an affair with a model. However, for Li Ran’s sake and because he didn’t have any evidence, he turned a blind eye. As a result, Gao Shan had endless affairs with various female celebrities.
But this time, Gao Shan went way too far!
Not only did he get Chu Mei pregnant, but he also got Chu Mei to frame Shi Xiao as the child’s father. It was time for him to pay the price for causing such a ruckus!
Li Ci’s gaze was cold as he looked at Gao Shan, who was kneeling in front of him pitifully. If Li Ran had seen his true colors back then, that silly girl wouldn’t have been deceived by him.
“Gao Shan, actually, you’re not completely incapable. However, you took the wrong path and kept pining for the Li family behind Li Ran. You forgot that everything you have now was given to you by me. Since I can give it to you, I can also take it back.”
Li Ci got up and dusted his slightly wrinkled suit pants. Then, he walked past Gao Shan with one hand in his pocket.
Li Ci left the office without even closing the door. All the employees watched as their CEO knelt on the ground like a lowly dog.
Gao Shan stood up and slammed the door. The moment the door closed, his expression became distorted. “Li Ci, you forced me to do this.. Don’t blame me for being heartless!”