"I think you're just a pervert!" Qiao Weiwei snorted and ignored Li Se, letting his mischievous hands explore her, causing her to occasionally gasp.
The office's intimacy was quite stimulating, and Li Se enjoyed it, especially since Qiao Weiwei had a unique scent, a little sweet, which made him feel somewhat addicted.
The day passed by enjoyably. However, as evening approached, Li Se felt particularly spirited. He looked at Su Mei and the others, chuckled, and asked, "Who's serving tonight?"
But no one responded. The girls each returned to their rooms and locked the doors, as if they had agreed beforehand. Li Se was somewhat speechless. Was it really necessary?
The moon was bright and round that night. Li Se walked out and felt the cool breeze. Before long, someone appeared beside him—it was Xu Qiang.
"Boss," Xu Qiang called out respectfully.
"How's the investigation?" Li Se asked.
"We've investigated Li Shengguo. Boss, he's a big shot, and investigating him was very troublesome. We were almost discovered several times. We investigated and found that he's likely not the one who hired the assassin," Xu Qiang said.
Li Se was stunned. "Not him?"
Xu Qiang nodded.
Li Se had thought it was Li Shengguo, but it turned out not to be. This surprised him. Then who could it be?
"Boss, besides Li Shengguo and Third Master, the Li family also has someone named Li Shengmin," Xu Qiang said, presenting a simple personal file on Li Shengmin.
"Li Shengmin? I seem to have seen this guy very rarely. He rarely shows himself, right?" Li Se asked doubtfully. He had been in the capital for so long, yet he had never seen this person, not even when his father needed emergency treatment.
Because he had never appeared, Li Se had overlooked him, having forgotten about such a person. His main attention had been on Li Shengguo.
"General, Li Shengmin indeed rarely appears. He's not involved in power or wealth and has been living in seclusion at Li Shanju for years, rarely showing himself, so he's easily forgotten. Of course, the outside impression of Li Shengmin is that he's a pushover, cowardly... anything unpleasant you can think of," Xu Qiang continued.
Li Se looked intrigued. "Investigate Li Shengmin thoroughly. Perhaps he's not like what people say at all. Oh, right, where is Li Shanju?"
Xu Qiang provided an address.
"I'll go tomorrow to meet this Li Shengmin," Li Se said. He was now very eager to find out who wanted to kill him. The person was always lurking in the shadows, making him uncomfortable, and could strike again at any time!
Meanwhile, at the Li family residence.
Li Zhongfu lay on a soft armchair, with Li Shengguo standing beside him.
"Dad, this Li Se is out of line!" Li Shengguo said, appearing very angry.
"Heh heh, what's wrong?" Li Zhongfu asked with a smile.
Li Shengguo said indignantly, "He actually sent people to investigate me! I almost didn't notice!"
Li Zhongfu glanced at Li Shengguo and chuckled, "But you found out in the end, didn't you?"
Li Shengguo said, "Dad, I'm a high-ranking official, so I still have some capabilities."
"He's investigating the Li family. This means the person who wants to kill him is within the Li family," Li Zhongfu's voice turned slightly cold.
Li Shengguo quickly explained, "Dad, you should know it's impossible for it to be me. I still hope this kid can return to the Li family. After all, the Li family really needs a talented young man like him now. I hope he can assist Tian'er."
Li Zhongfu was silent for a while before saying, "You investigate too. Who in the Li family wants to harm my grandson."
Li Shengguo gave a wry smile. He actually already had an answer in his heart. Did this need further investigation? It wasn't him, and it certainly wasn't Li Shengjun. So who else could it be?
"What, can't you find out?" Li Zhongfu asked sternly.
"Dad, you must have guessed who it is. How can I investigate? Even if I really find out, do I have to take action?"
Li Shengguo hesitated, then continued, "Besides, Dad, the situation in the Li family is that most people don't welcome this kid. Wouldn't it be great if he could return to the Li family through his own efforts? Since he's already started investigating, let him continue. This can also be considered a test from us."
"You're quite right. This kid always surprises me. He's only been in the capital for a short time, without the Li family's background, without using his imperial physician status, and without even leveraging his connection with the Xiao family, yet he's already come this far. He's truly amazing. Among the younger generation of the Li family, no one can compare to him. Shengjun has raised a good son!" Li Zhongfu said with some emotion.
The Li family had many younger generation members, but compared to Li Se, there was still a significant gap.
"Dad, you can't say that. It's just that everyone excels in different areas," Li Shengguo clearly disagreed. "However, I don't know if this kid has other abilities, but he's certainly good at chasing girls. From my observations these past few days, the one from the Tang family seems to like this kid, the one from the Lin family also seems interested, and the one from the Xiao family..."
Upon hearing this, Li Zhongfu laughed heartily. "He's nothing like his father in this regard. Shengjun has remained unmarried since returning from Qingyun City. Look at this kid, chasing girls everywhere. However, he's only provoking girls from top families, which could bring considerable trouble. The trouble with the Tang family alone hasn't been resolved yet."
"Dad, this kid's appearance at this time is also good. We all know the Ye family's intentions. His intervention can also disrupt the alliance between the Ye and Tang families," Li Shengguo said with a smile.
"Alright, let's not discuss this matter anymore," Li Zhongfu waved his hand and then stared at Li Shengguo with a meaningful gaze.
Li Shengguo felt a chill run down his spine under that stare and couldn't help but ask, "Dad, what's wrong?"
Li Zhongfu said slowly, "Sheng Guo, you should be very clear about the role Li Se's appearance plays in the future of the Li family. Currently, the Li family still relies on me and Sheng Jun, but we can't support the Li family forever. There will be times when we are unable to manage everything. As the helmsman of the Li family, I hope you have a broad perspective and foresight. You should always consider not just the present, but the future, understand?"
Li Shengguo felt a bit guilty, but still smiled and said, "Dad, I understand..."