Li Buyan's face turned ashen.
He could only watch Chen Jinzhao turn and leave, unable to do anything.
What displeased him even more was that Chen Jinzhao appeared too noble, making him look exceedingly despicable and shameless.
Li Buyan suppressed his anger, staring at Chen Jinzhao's retreating back.
He knew.
Chen Jinzhao would surely regret this.
As Chen Jinzhao walked out of the meeting hall, he saw the crowd standing near the entrance. Yu Mengzhi and Li Zhiqing breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Chen Jinzhao emerge unharmed. Li TianCe, seeing Chen Jinzhao's grim expression, knew that the two sides had not reached an agreement.
His hopes were once again dashed.
Li TianCe frowned and walked up to Chen Jinzhao, asking, "What did you talk about with the old man?"
"What does that have to do with you?" Chen Jinzhao retorted.
Li TianCe's expression gradually turned cold; Chen Jinzhao was still the same arrogant Chen Jinzhao.
Before he could speak, Chen Jinzhao coldly said, "Get lost."
Everyone's faces flickered.
Chen Jinzhao dared to tell Li TianCe, the second-in-command, to get lost on the Li family's territory? Had he lost his mind?
Li TianNan moved to step forward, but Li TianCe stopped him.
Li TianCe did not move aside to let Chen Jinzhao pass, still blocking Chen Jinzhao's path and saying, "Your temper is too volatile. At your age, you should be more rational. You still have a chance to make the best choice for yourself, rather than stubbornly walking down a dead end."
"Get lost," Chen Jinzhao said again.
Li TianNan almost attacked.
Li TianCe's face also grew even more somber. "A dog biting a kind hand, ungrateful for good intentions."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Chen Jinzhao suddenly threw a punch, hitting Li TianCe in the face.
Li TianCe's physique was only slightly better than that of an ordinary person, not reaching Chen Jinzhao's level. Therefore, when Chen Jinzhao threw his punch, he didn't react at all. A tooth, tinged with blood, even flew out of his mouth.
Li TianNan, standing nearby, immediately attacked Chen Jinzhao.
Li TianCe stumbled back to a spot not far away, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and glared at Chen Jinzhao. "Truly a complete madman."
Chen Jinzhao had the will but not the strength, and was no match for Li TianNan.
In just a moment, he was defeated by Li TianNan.
His situation was no better than Li TianCe's, in fact, much worse, with blood flowing from his lips and nostrils.
Li Zhiqing blocked the two, staring at Li TianNan and saying, "Stop. If you want to continue attacking him, you'll have to step over my dead body first."
"Aunt, please move aside," Li TianNan said in a deep voice.
Li Zhiqing naturally did not move.
She even shouted, "Li Buyan, listen to me. If you don't let us leave today, I guarantee the Li family will lose all face in the capital."
Li Buyan, with a dark expression, walked to the doorway. Seeing the disheveled state of both parties, he said in a low voice, "TianNan, let them leave the Li family."
"Grandfather..." Li TianNan was anxious.
"Let them go."
Li Buyan spoke again.
Li TianNan had no choice but to obey Li Buyan's command and clear a path for Chen Jinzhao and the others.
Chen Jinzhao, supported by Yu Mengzhi, left the Li family compound.
Only after the three had walked far away.
Did Li TianNan say to Li Buyan, "Grandfather, why did you let him go? He was clearly the one who attacked first; this was a perfect opportunity."
"No need to rush, lest we dirty the Li family," Li Buyan said.
Li TianNan understood.
"TianCe, are you alright?" Li Buyan asked.
Li TianCe had already wiped the blood from his mouth and shook his head. "Grandfather, I'm fine. It's just that Chen Jinzhao attacked too fiercely, catching me off guard."
He felt that something was amiss.
Li Buyan said expressionlessly, "Even a cornered rabbit will bite, let alone a dog?"
"That's true..."
Li TianCe nodded.
At that time.
Chen Jinzhao and the other two had already left the Li family compound.
Li Zhiqing was constantly worried about Chen Jinzhao's injuries and kept saying, "You are really something. You're usually so calm, why did you suddenly become so impulsive this time? Attacking Li TianCe at the Li family's place, isn't that just courting disaster?"
"Mom, I don't think it's that simple," Yu Mengzhi said.
In her impression, Chen Jinzhao was always able to remain calm during crucial moments. Moreover, Li TianCe hadn't said anything too excessive, so Chen Jinzhao had no reason to attack.
The two looked at Chen Jinzhao.
Chen Jinzhao placed his fist in front of them, then opened his palm.
A blood-tinged tooth lay in Chen Jinzhao's palm. Li Zhiqing exclaimed in surprise, "When did you lose a tooth? Are you okay?"
Yu Mengzhi beside her said, "This looks like Li TianCe's tooth."
"Indeed," Chen Jinzhao admitted frankly.
Li Zhiqing became even more puzzled. "You said you were fine, so why are you keeping Li TianCe's tooth? I feel disgusted."
Yu Mengzhi's eyes flickered; she had already guessed something.
Chen Jinzhao said to Li Zhiqing, "I'll have to keep this a secret for now. In any case, this thing is very important to us."
"Alright, if you say it's useful, then it's useful. I don't understand these things." Li Zhiqing stopped asking, though she was very curious to know what was going on.
Yu Mengzhi and Chen Jinzhao exchanged a look, immediately understanding that their guess was correct.
Chen Jinzhao took a tissue, wrapped the tooth, and handed it to Yu Mengzhi. "I should be under surveillance by people sent by the Li family now. Any action or behavior will be monitored by the Li family. Please take this tooth to her."
Yu Mengzhi took the tooth. "I understand."
All the doubts were now resolved. The reason why Chen Jinzhao, such a composed person, would suddenly lash out and punch Li TianCe was to obtain some of Li TianCe's hair or even blood, thereby extracting Li TianCe's DNA data.
This was the most ruthless method Chen Jinzhao could think of.
For dealing with people like him, the most ruthless methods should be employed.
Two days later.
Yu Wendong's case was concluded. Under the instruction of the Li family, Yu Wendong was sentenced to ten years in prison, serving as a warning to Chen Jinzhao.
Chen Jinzhao visited his father-in-law in prison.
Yu Wendong was quite nonchalant and did not complain about his situation. He even said cheerfully, "You don't need to find a way to get me out. At least they won't kill me yet. I'm doing quite well in here, eating well, sleeping well, and not having to work."
"Uncle Yu, I will rescue you," Chen Jinzhao still said.
Yu Wendong was silent for a moment, then said, "From a certain perspective, you are very much like your father. If your father were still alive, I believe he would have a hundred ways to solve the current predicament. However, there is only one Chen Yangfu."
Chen Jinzhao already had a plan, but he couldn't confide it to Yu Wendong.
They didn't continue to discuss such heavy topics. After some casual chat, both of their moods improved a little. Chen Jinzhao pondered for a moment and then asked, "Uncle Yu, I want to know one thing."
"Speak," Yu Wendong said.
After receiving permission, Chen Jinzhao slowly began.
"Back then, the accident that happened between Mengzhi and me, was it deliberate or a coincidence?"