Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 86 - 83: The Mouth Has No Filter

"Li Si, you’re here! Well, even if he’s not your biological father, it’s his one-year death anniversary. Anyone with a conscience should come to pay their respects! Who is this beside you?" Zhang Meihua hurried over, speaking to Li Si but her eyes were fixed on Leng Mochen.

"Who he is has nothing to do with you!" Li Si responded curtly. As for the things she said, on a day like today, Li Si didn’t want to argue with her. Right or wrong, there would come a day for everything to be laid bare.

"Sis, why are you so angry? My mom just cares about you. Although there’s no blood relation between us, the feelings we’ve shared over the years aren’t fake, are they? Is this your boyfriend? Hello, I’m Li Fei!" Li Fei extended her hand warmly, her face adorned with a ladylike smile.

Leng Mochen didn’t even spare her a glance, continuing to stand coldly beside Li Si as her silent protector.

Li Fei felt humiliated and shot a fierce glare at Li Si. It must be her badmouthing me in front of this man! That must be it, otherwise, why would he show me no respect!

Wu Dachuan hurried forward to break the tension: "Li Fei, didn’t you prepare white wine for your uncle? Go pay your respects quickly—we’ll have plenty of time to chat later!"

Li Guozhi was staring at Li Si fixedly. Her hair was tied up, she was dressed in all black, and she looked noticeably thinner compared to the last time they met. Her small face, sprinkled with rain, looked unusually pale. Her eyes were red and swollen, but she never once looked their way, as if they were strangers.

Following Wu Dachuan’s suggestion, Li Fei quickly fetched the offerings and arranged everything. The group faced Li Guoqiang’s tombstone and said a few words.

After the ceremony, Zhang Meihua was still unwilling to give up: "Li Si, the rain is coming down harder and harder. Bring your friend and come eat with us, will you?"

"No need! Thanks! Where’s my grandma?" Li Si replied coldly, her tone as icy as her words.

"Oh, I say, Li Si, you sure call her ’grandma’ so warmly. Anyone who didn’t know better would think you were actually part of the Li family! Hmph. Grandma didn’t come because she feared the memories here would make her sad. My grandma is at our house now! What? Got anything else to say?" Li Fei sneered, playing up her disdain.

Li Si glared at her fiercely and let out a cold laugh: "Whatever the truth is, it’s still unknown! Here, standing before my father’s grave, I won’t fight with you. Once we’re done here, just leave quickly!"

"Leave? Fine, do you think anyone wants to stay here longer than necessary? Sickening!" Li Fei huffed angrily and turned to leave.

Li Guozhi watched Li Si with a sour feeling in his heart: "Li Si, how have you been lately? Where are you staying?" Considering that Li Si was on her summer break, she couldn’t stay in the school dormitory, and she’d already returned the keys to her older brother’s house. A young girl like her—how has she been managing on her own?

Li Si chuckled mockingly. Only now did they think to ask about this? Wasn’t it a bit late?

"Fine," Li Si replied curtly. She wanted them to leave soon. She still wanted to spend more time with her father. If she hadn’t worried about upsetting her father’s spirit, she would’ve already taught Li Fei a lesson!

On the way back, Zhang Meihua couldn’t resist turning to her sister-in-law and saying, "Ah, Guozhi, you really are too kind-hearted. Asking where Li Si is staying—what’s there to ask? It’s as obvious as a louse on a bald head! That man beside her is clearly someone rich—how could he let her sleep on the streets? Who knows, maybe they’ve already moved in together!"

Zhang Meihua was still fuming about Li Si’s attitude earlier.

"Second sister-in-law, we shouldn’t say things like that. Though mom says Li Si isn’t part of our family, after all, the child was raised for so many years, and everyone watched her grow up. Saying such things behind her back isn’t right!" Li Guozhi still had some pity for Li Si. She was so young—what would become of her in the future?

"Aunt, you’re way too naive! What my mom said might very well be the truth! You only see Li Si a few times a year, but I was in school and often witnessed her going out with male classmates! She’s already fallen so far! Don’t be fooled by her appearance!"

Li Fei spoke angrily. She actually knew that everything she said was a lie, but she couldn’t help tarnishing Li Si’s image in front of others. It was as if only by doing so could she quell her own jealousy and hostility.

Meng Zijun’s apparent interest in Li Si had already infuriated her. Now encountering this man—even though he seemed to be over thirty, older than them—his mature and successful appearance, coupled with his care for Li Si, drove her to rage!

Why? What’s so great about Li Si? She wasn’t prettier than her, and her background as an abandoned orphan was pathetic. How could someone like her have so many outstanding men surrounding her? It was infuriating! freёwebnoѵel.com

Wu Dachuan, who had been quiet all along, finally spoke: "That man earlier definitely isn’t ordinary. Even though she’s no longer part of our family, it’s better to maintain good relations with Little Li Si! Who knows if we might need something from her in the future?"

"Tch, what could she possibly have that we’d need? I, Li Fei, would rather beg on the streets than go knocking on Li Si’s door! Hmph, Uncle, are you just hoping to cozy up to her now that you know she’s connected to someone wealthy?" Li Fei rolled her eyes disdainfully at Wu Dachuan. Honestly, how had her aunt ever thought to marry a man like this?

Zhang Meihua noticed Wu Dachuan’s face darken immediately and shot a sharp glare at Li Fei. This child—why couldn’t she hold her tongue?

"Dachuan, don’t take Li Fei’s nonsense to heart. She doesn’t think before she speaks—please don’t mind her!"

Wu Dachuan angrily waved his hand. As an elder, being disrespected like this by a young girl—it was too much to swallow.

"Second sister-in-law, if there’s nothing more, Guozhi and I won’t head to your house. There’s still a lot of work waiting at home. Guozhi, let’s go!"

Li Guozhi quickly followed behind him, bowing apologetically to the others as they left without further delay.

After waiting a while, Zhang Meihua hailed a taxi. Once inside, she couldn’t hold back and tapped Li Fei’s forehead in frustration: "You child, what are you thinking? How can you talk like that?"

Li Fei was completely indifferent: "What’s wrong with the way I talk? I call it being straightforward—speaking my mind. Besides, Mom, am I wrong? Isn’t Li Si clinging to a rich man now? Just wait and see—even with my eyes closed, I wouldn’t choose someone worse than her! And what does she have now anyway? She’s just an orphan! Does she actually think that man will marry her? At best, he’s just playing with her!"

This hit a nerve with Zhang Meihua. Although she outwardly rebuked her daughter, deep down, she shared these disdainful feelings about Li Si.

"Fei’er, I’m glad you think this way now—it makes me happy! Come on, let’s go home, have some food, and help your uncle and his family tidy their place!" Zhang Meihua said with a smug look on her face. Just a few days ago, her brother Zhang Shengli had spent 30,000 yuan to purchase their elder brother’s house.