ABCFWGR ### Chapter 130: Remember This Slap
Second Master Li of the Li family settled in Lin'an.
With some intentional stirring, this news spread like wildfire through high society.
The Li family of An Province, a prestigious family with a century-old history.
Who didn’t know about them?
Family head Li Zhengqian was ruthless, and Second Master Li Yukun was cunning and insidious.
One handled matters with brains, the other with brawn, complementing each other perfectly, making them the pillars of the Li family.
However, with the eldest daughter of the Liu family from the capital and now Second Master Li of the Li family in An Province, it made people wonder.
What made Lin'an, a small place, worthy of their attention?
"Do you think Second Master Li's sudden move to Lin'an has anything to do with Miss Liu?"
"Why worry about things that aren't your business?"
"I think it’s possible. Although the Li family is not as powerful as the Liu family, Second Master Li has real authority. Miss Liu, despite being the eldest daughter, hasn't taken control yet; otherwise, she wouldn't have started her own business. They might be evenly matched."
"Analyzing it like that, it does make sense. Also, I've heard that the Li family's Qiankun Group is also in real estate development, which overlaps with Miss Liu's Fuliu Group. They might be targeting each other!"
Speculations ran wild.
The most plausible theories focused on Li Yukun and Liu Hanyan.
One theory was that the Li family was involved in the Liu family’s internal strife and was sent to target Liu Hanyan.
The other theory was that the Li family coveted Liu Hanyan and wanted to ally with the Liu family through marriage.
Of course, there were other theories, but they weren't as convincing and had fewer believers.
The only ones who truly knew the inside story were Gu Chen, Liu Hanyan, and some members of the Chen family.
Gu Chen merely laughed it off. From beginning to end, he never saw the Li family as a threat because they were unworthy.
If he wanted, he could wipe out the entire Li family in an instant.
While Liu Hanyan wasn't scared, she felt the matter could be significant and worried about Gu Chen's safety, so she called him.
"Gu Chen, have you heard about Li Yukun?" Liu Hanyan’s voice was as melodious as ever.
Gu Chen replied noncommittally, "It’s been making quite a stir, hard to miss."
"What are you planning to do? The Li family is clearly targeting you. You must be careful!" Liu Hanyan said seriously.
Gu Chen dismissively replied, "If they want to cause trouble, I’m not afraid to show them a little 'skinning alive'."
"Good, since you’ve decided, if you need anything, just let me know. I will support you unconditionally!" Liu Hanyan promised firmly.
Gu Chen didn't say much more, feeling a warm sensation in his heart.
Meanwhile,
The Chen family's old house was in an uproar.
Chen Qianchuan slapped his thigh and said, "Dad, you need to make a decision quickly. The Li family isn't friendly. If we don’t pledge allegiance soon and they think we’re with Gu Chen, we’ll be in big trouble!"
Just a few minutes ago, Chen Qianchuan proposed aligning with the Li family to clear their association with Gu Chen and to seek the Li family’s protection.
"Old Master, why are you hesitating? Do you want us to experience another incident like the one at the Li family warehouse?"
"Yes, Old Master, we can't suffer such unwarranted disasters again. Just thinking about that day still frightens me."
"Exactly, exactly. If you can’t bring yourself to talk to them, let Qianchuan go. We can't be implicated by that Gu."
Everyone in the Chen family who had a say was present.
Unanimously, they agreed with Chen Qianchuan's proposal.
After all, the incident at the Li family warehouse had left a deep psychological scar on them. No one wanted a repeat.
Chen Youde remained silent, frowning deeply as he weighed the pros and cons.
After a long time, he slowly raised his head and asked Chen Wantai, "When will Yuwei come back?"
"Yuwei, she..."
Chen Wantai hesitated, unable to give a definite answer.
"Hmph, useless! You can’t even handle such a small matter!"
Chen Youde angrily slapped the table, then coldly said, "Tell Yuwei about Li Yukun and say our family is at a critical juncture. If she still considers herself a Chen, she should come back immediately to manage the group’s affairs!"
The implication was clear: if she didn’t come back, she might as well never return, as if she had never been part of the Chen family.
This was essentially excommunicating Yuwei!
Chen Wantai shivered, snapping to attention. "Dad, calm down. Yuwei isn't unreasonable. I'll persuade her."
"This is her last chance. Even though she’s my favorite granddaughter, I won’t tolerate her inaction on such important matters. Make sure she understands the stakes, got it?" Chen Youde said, glaring.
Chen Wantai shivered again and hurriedly nodded.
"Dad..."
Chen Qianchuan seemed dissatisfied, wanting to say more.
But before he could finish, Chen Youde raised a hand to interrupt, "Enough. Today’s discussion ends here. I will carefully consider the second master’s proposal. Everyone, leave."
No one dared to push further, and they dispersed.
Once only the three of them were left,
Chen Youde stood up, walked to Chen Qianchuan, and delivered a loud slap.
"Smack!"
This powerful slap left Chen Qianchuan dizzy, with a bloodied five-finger mark on his face.
"Dad, why did you hit me?" Chen Qianchuan shouted in anger and surprise.
"You fool, don't think I don’t know your intentions. Keep your schemes to yourself. If you stir up trouble again, I’ll deal with you first." Chen Youde was furious.
Chen Qianchuan’s eyes flickered, and he kept silent, sulking.
He indeed had his own plans and didn’t intend to hide them from Chen Youde, though he hadn't expected his father to actually hit him. This left him with mixed feelings.
Chen Youde ignored his thoughts and turned to Chen Wantai, "And you, don’t think you're off the hook because I didn’t hit you. Remember this slap and bring Yuwei back."
Chen Wantai, who had been about to gloat, was frightened and quickly fled.
Outside,
Chen Wantai pondered, realizing he might not be effective if he went himself. He knew why Chen Yuwei was resentful.
After a moment's hesitation, he took out his phone and called Chen Yuwei's secretary, Zhang Ke.
"Xiao Zhang, it’s Yuwei’s father."
"Hello, Uncle Chen. What can I do for you?" Zhang Ke’s polite voice came through the phone.
Chen Wantai then relayed the old master’s words, asking Zhang Ke to convey the message to Yuwei.
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