Chapter 780: Because It Seemed Too Simple

Tap tap tap tap…

Just as Xu Shaochen was about to make a Phone call to show off a series of footsteps sounded and a bodyguard from the Li family quickly walked in.

In an instant everyone’s gaze instinctively focused on this bodyguard.

“Master Chen Gu the head of the Chen Family has come to visit.”

The bodyguard crossed his hands over his abdomen bowed slightly and said respectfully to Li Tianming.

“Quickly bring him in.”

Li Tianming’s expression changed as he spoke.

“Yes Master.”

The bodyguard responded and left.

Li Qiancheng and the others also stopped talking. It didn’t matter how unpleasant things were said behind closed doors among family members.

But someone was about to arrive especially someone of high status and position. They certainly couldn’t let others see them as a laughingstock.

Soon Chen Gu arrived at the entrance.

“Brother Chen what a rare guest! What brings you here today?”

Li Tianming stood up with a smile and quickly went forward to greet him.

“Brother Li I wouldn’t come to your precious abode without good reason…”

Before Chen Gu could finish speaking he suddenly noticed Xu Shaochen standing to the side and was stunned.

The others were also taken aback not understanding what was wrong with Chen Gu.

“You stand aside.”

Li Qiancheng coldly said to Xu Shaochen. Because Chen Gu was present he didn’t speak too harshly.

“Family Head Chen what a coincidence.”

Xu Shaochen looked at Chen Gu and chuckled lightly putting away his Phone.

“Oh my Young Master Xu I wasn’t quite sure at first. I didn’t expect it to really be you what a coincidence indeed!”

Chen Gu snapped out of it quickly stepped forward to shake hands with Xu Shaochen appearing very enthusiastic.

The others were stunned seeing this scene.

They hadn’t expected Chen Gu to know Xu Shaochen and the two seemed quite familiar with each other.

“Brother Chen this…”

Before Li Tianming could finish speaking he was interrupted. Chen Gu said “Brother Li I didn’t expect you to know Young Master Xu too. No wonder there are so many people here it turns out you’re welcoming Young Master Xu.”

Li Qiancheng and the others were dumbfounded. We’re welcoming him? What a joke!

What the hell is going on?

Li Tianming was the first to react. Others might not know Xu Shaochen’s identity but judging from Chen Gu’s attitude he was certainly no ordinary person.

Xu Shaochen had previously said he had a trillion in assets. Even if that was exaggerated it probably wasn’t by much.

Such a son-in-law was worthy of the Li family’s status. Moreover his daughter had already been intimate with him so they might as well make it official.

Thinking of this he laughed heartily and said “To be honest Xiao Xu and Xiao Ya are dating. Today is also his first visit to our home.”

Li Qian Ya was stunned. I’ve been promised to him just like that?

It was bad enough being taken advantage of by that bastard once.

Now this young miss has to let him have his way whenever he wants in the future?

“Brother Li you’re so fortunate! The young director of Xu Corporation has become the Li family’s son-in-law. The Li family is bound to soar to greater heights in the future.”

Chen Gu was first shocked then looked at Li Tianming with eyes full of envy. Why didn’t he have a beautiful daughter?

Wow!

As Chen Gu’s words fell everyone in the Li family was in an uproar looking at Xu Shaochen in disbelief.

“Brother Chen… what did you just say? The young director of Xu Corporation?” Li Tianming took a moment to react.

Chen Gu looked at him puzzled: “What’s wrong Brother Li don’t you know?”

In his view this shouldn’t be the case. How could a father not know the identity of his daughter’s boyfriend? This father seemed too careless.

Li Tianming took a sharp breath. Xu Shaochen’s earlier claim of having a trillion in assets was actually an understatement.

“Big brother-in-law I don’t know if I’m worthy of Xiao Ya. After all the requirements you set are quite difficult for me because they seem too simple.”

Xu Shaochen looked at Li Qiancheng with a sincere expression.

Li Qiancheng’s face alternated between green and white then quickly turned bright red. His face felt hot and painful as if he had been slapped hard several times.

If there was a hole in the ground he would have jumped in without hesitation and buried himself.

It was just too embarrassing. The more confident he had appeared earlier the more ashamed he felt now.

After all this time it turned out he was the frog at the bottom of the well not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth.

“Big brother Shaochen is asking you a question. Why aren’t you saying anything? You don’t have any objections to me and Shaochen do you?”

Li Qian Ya twisted the knife further calling him ‘Shaochen’ affectionately. Anyone who didn’t know better would think they were really a couple in love.

Li Qiancheng was cursing in his heart. Objections? How dare I have any objections?

It’s all Yang Hui’s fault that bastard. This is what he calls having some money? An outsider with no power or influence?

He had already cursed Yang Hui’s ancestors eighteen generations in his heart. Forcing a stiff smile on his face he said “How could that be? I couldn’t be happier. It was just a small misunderstanding earlier. We’ll all be family soon. I’m sure Young Master Xu won’t take it to heart.”

“Xiao Ya they’re right. We should be more broad-minded. There’s no need to fuss over small matters. Otherwise it would make us seem ill-bred and lacking in quality.”

Xu Shaochen hugged Li Qian Ya and spoke earnestly though his gaze was fixed on Li Qiancheng.

His manner seemed to say ‘Stop looking. I’m clearly pointing at the mulberry but cursing the locust tree. I’m talking about you.’

Li Qiancheng lowered his head standing awkwardly in place. He felt he had never been so embarrassed in his life.

Chen Gu’s eyes darted back and forth. The atmosphere seemed a bit off.

Li Tianming quickly said “Tiancheng if you have other matters to attend to you can go now.”

He didn’t want Chen Gu to witness his family’s embarrassment. Otherwise if this big mouth spread the word the Li family would become famous overnight.

“Yes Uncle. We’ll take our leave now.”

Li Qiancheng heaved a sigh of relief quickly blurted out a sentence then fled the living room like he was escaping for his life his retreating figure extremely awkward.

“Brother Chen please have a seat. The young people didn’t know each other earlier and had a small misunderstanding. I hope you don’t mind.”

Li Tianming spoke nonchalantly trying to gloss over what had just happened.

“A bit of tension between young people is no big deal.”

Chen Gu said with a smile. He had changed ‘misunderstanding’ to ‘tension’ essentially telling Li Tianming ‘Alright no need to cover it up. I’ve already figured it out.’

Li Tianming’s mouth twitched a few times. He picked up his Teacup and took a sip to hide his discomfort.

“Xiao Xu why are you standing? Please sit down.”

Li’s mother who had been cold-faced before suddenly became very enthusiastic looking at Xu Shaochen with the approving eyes of a mother-in-law.

While inviting him to sit she scolded Li Qian Ya: “Xiao Ya what are you standing there for? It’s Xiao Xu’s first visit to our home. Hurry and wash some fruit and make tea for him. A young lady should be more diligent.”

After saying this she turned to Xu Shaochen with a kind expression and said “Xiao Xu our Xiao Ya has been spoiled by us since childhood. Please don’t mind her. If she does anything thoughtless please be understanding.”

Li Qian Ya: “…”

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing?