When Li Sikai heard Li Shi’s words, he said nothing. Actually, he had recognized them from the moment they came out. But with how distant their relationship was, he had no intention of greeting them. He never expected them to greet him instead.
He still harbored resentment toward their cold attitude back then and did not plan to acknowledge this family tie. So, he looked at his so-called uncle coldly and said, "I do not know you."
With his words, Li Shi could not continue the conversation. After a moment of silence, he forced a smile and said, "Sikai, you might not remember us since the last time we met was ten years ago. But your family borrowed money from us back then. You should remember this."
Li Sikai’s eyes darkened the moment he heard him mention this. Back then, his father begged them to save his mother. They asked them to kneel and do those outrageous things to humiliate him and his father.
But after they knelt until their knees were bruised and swollen, Li Quan only gave them twenty thousand yuan, which was not even enough to buy his mother’s medicine, let alone for her to get a surgery.
They were chased away, and in just a few days, a group of people came to demand that they return the money. At that time, he finally understood that this family did not intend to help them at all.
In the end, his mother passed away due to delayed treatment. He did not blame them for not lending money. After all, they were distant relatives, and no one was obligated to help others.
But he could not forgive them for humiliating his father. This grudge had always been buried deep in his heart. Now facing this person, he only felt hate and disgust.
After a long silence, he sneered and said, "If you do not want to die, you’d better stay away from me."
As soon as he finished his words, Li Shi heard a crackling sound before a lightning bolt suddenly struck the ground beside him.
Boom!
Although the lightning bolt was small, it left a deep crack and scorched the ground.
Looking at the smoke still rising from the scorched soil, Li Shi felt a chill run down his spine. It was only ten centimeters away from his foot.
If this lightning bolt had struck him, he would have lost half of his life, if not died instantly. Realizing that Li Sikai didn’t want to recognize him, he quickly turned and ran away.
Right now, not only Li Renzhi and his family were shocked, but even the members of the Phantom team were taken aback.
Li Sikai was known for his kindness and gentle demeanor. For him to be so angry, there must be something going on between him and those people.
They were sure that his relationship with them was not good. Since he dislikes these people, they wouldn’t show them a good face either!
When they finally finished cleaning up the area, it was already noon.
Checking his watch, Jin Xuyan said, "Everyone, let’s have lunch first before we depart."
The members were hungry and agreed immediately. Although the air was still filled with a thick, rancid scent, they were used to it and did not find it nauseating.
Since the house was taken by Li Renzhi and his family, the members just started cooking in the yard. While they were busy chopping vegetables and boiling water, the Li family members were staring at them from the window.
Li Quan stared at Li Sikai with anger and said, "Dad, look at him. His team has so many supplies, and as a junior, he did not even bother to invite us to eat."
Hearing this, Li Renzhi let out a sigh and said, "Since he does not want to recognize us, then let us not bring trouble to ourselves. We cannot afford to offend those people."
"Dad, how could you say that? No matter what, he is your grandnephew. Even if he does not want to recognize us, he still has to recognize you," Bai Yanlin said with a hint of reproach.
When he heard his wife’s words, Li Shi pulled at her clothes and said in a low voice, "Wife, what are you doing? Did I not tell you that Sikai is not as simple as you think? If we anger him, he might kill us all."
Feeling the tug, Bai Yanlin turned to her husband with a frown. "With so many people watching, he would not dare to act too arrogantly. No matter how strong he is, he is just a member."
"Doesn’t he still have a Captain above him? As long as we are able to get into his Captain’s favor, we do not have to worry about that brat’s opinion at all," she added.
"But—"
Before Li Shi could voice his opinion, he was interrupted by his wife. "You are always like this! With your cowardice, how do you expect us to have a good life in this chaotic time?" She glared at him.
At first, Li Shi thought that it was better to live according to their capability. Although life was hard, at least they did not have to grovel under other people’s feet. But from how his wife and family thought, it seemed that they preferred to use this family card on Li Sikai.
At this moment, he felt that he was the only sober person while everyone else was drunk. Since they had made up their minds, it was useless for him to remind them. In the end, he chose to shut up.
Seeing that her husband was no longer arguing with her, Bai Yanlin was satisfied. She turned to her eldest brother-in-law and suggested, "Eldest Brother, how about we send Xiuqin to discuss with their Captain?"
"I see that Sikai’s Captain is young, strong, and handsome. Our Xiuqin is beautiful, smart, and gentle. Both of them will make a perfect match," she added meaningfully.
The moment Li Quan heard this, he nodded in agreement. "That is a great idea!"
Li Xiuqin was taken aback by her aunt’s suggestion.