Chapter 258 - She Had Long Forgiven Him

Li Mu Chen was still fuming. Her gaze did not leave Li Qin Yao and her husband. She still could not believe that the two of them were married.

A few uncertainties crossed her mind and suddenly, Li Mu Chen's gaze on Li Qin Yao turned hostile.

Her mother was arrested and the matter from two years ago resurfaced. The only person who would benefit from this would be Li Qin Yao. Once Li Mu Chen followed this thought, she was sure that Li Qin Yao had something to do with her mother's situation.

As Li Mu Chen began to realize this, her anger intensified. 

"I won't take your time too long. I will leave once I have said what I wanted to say," Li Ren Xin turned to his wife who has been sitting quietly beside him and took a deep breath. "I'm sure everyone here has heard that Zhao Wei was arrested two days ago. Before I hold a conference to give everyone an official statement, I would like to clarify the matter to everyone first."

Mu Ling Xi reached for her husband's hand on his thɨġh and gave it a light squeeze. 

These past few days, she has been staying by her husband's side as he made a few difficult decisions for their family. However, no matter how hard the decision her husband has to make, Mu Ling Xi was sure that it was important for the sake of their family.

"I can confirm that the rumor, the news that the media has reported is true," Li Ren Xin paused. "Zhao Wei indeed has been embezzling QL's funds for years. Regarding the incident from two years ago, I can verify that it was also accurate."

Suddenly, everyone turned to the elderly man with a shocked expression on their face. Although they have heard various news from the internet, although everyone had seen the evidence spread by the media, they were still hesitant to believe that the news was accurate. 

They have known Zhao Wei for years. She has been married to Li Jing for years and had two children together. It was hard to believe that she would do something to harm her niece.

"No! Grandfather, my mother was framed!" Li Mu Chen shouted. "You have to help her to clear her name! You know that my mother would not do anything like that!"

Hearing her daughter's piercing voice in the room, Li Jing's anger suddenly risen. He gave her daughter a piercing gaze and shouted, "Li Mu Chen, you shut up! Your grandfather has not finished talking yet!"

Li Mu Chen was startled when she heard her father's angry voice. Her neck shrunk and she chose to sit obediently.

"I have spent a long time looking at the investigation report and see all the evidence. Although I did not want to believe in the matter, I have to accept that it was the truth. The evidence was concrete. Two years ago, Yao Yao was framed. She had never authorized the materials. It was Zhao Wei who framed her. Regarding why she did that," Li Ren Xin paused. He glanced at his grandson Li Mu Bai and quickly looked away. "I did not wish to explain that matter."

Li Ren Xin lifted his gaze to look at his granddaughter with a perplexed expression. "Yao Yao, once again, Grandfather would like to apologize to you. Two years ago, I chose to go along with the other's opinion and did not believe in your words. I hope that you can forgive me."

Li Qin Yao lifted her gaze and smiled at her grandfather.

The other day, right after she had presented all evidence, her grandfather had apologized that he did not choose to trust in her words. That night, the two of them had a long chat and Li Qin Yao had told her grandfather that she had long forgiven him.

Li Ren Xin took another deep breath and suddenly stood up with the help of his wife. "I have finished saying what I wanted to say. Next morning, I will hold a press conference to explain this matter to the public. Regarding Zhao Wei… she might be my daughter-in-law but she will no longer have a place in the company." His expression turned bitter.

He had always known that Zhao Wei was an ambitious person. It was also because of that that he had admired this daughter-in-law. But he did not expect that her ambition could lead her to do something so ruthless.

He did not want to do something that would harm QL Group's reputation.

Initially, Li Ren Xin did not want to disclose this matter to the public. As the incident would affect the company's reputation, he had wanted to deal with things discreetly.

However, Li Ren Xin knew that he has no other choice. 

How can he not understand why the Zhang family was all presented during that dinner.

They were trying to tell him that they got his granddaughter's back. If he did not handle things well, the Zhang will not make things easier for him.

Li Ren Xin let out a loud sigh as he walked upstairs to head to his office. When he heard footsteps coming from behind him, Li Ren Xin paused and turned around.

"Father," Li Jing stood straight as he faced his father. "I have something to discuss with you."

Li Ren Xin hesitated, but then nodded before he let Li Jing into his office.

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Seeing that the matter has ended, Li Qin Yao turned to her husband and told him that she wanted to go back to the hotel.

At this time, she knew that the others had a lot of questions for her, but Li Qin Yao did not have the mood to talk to anyone. Now that the truth was out, Li Qin Yao suddenly felt very tired. All she wanted to do right now was to curl in her husband's embrace and sleep.

Zhang Yu Han quickly agreed to his wife's request. He helped her up and the two of them excused themselves. 

Li Qin Yao took a deep breath once she stepped out of the house, feeling that the air inside was very suffocating.

"How are you feeling?" Zhang Yu Han asked as he hugged her. 

"I'm fine. Relieved that everything is over." Li Qin Yao turned her head to look at her husband. "Zhang Yu Han, let's go back to the hotel, alright? I'm tired."

"Alright. I'll listen to you." Zhang Yu Han nodded. 

As the two of them reached their vehicle, they could hear the door swung open. When they turned around, Li Mu Chen was rushing towards them.

"Li Qin Yao, you stay there!" Li Mu Chen shouted angrily. "It was all your doing, isn't it? How can you be so ruthless? My mother is also your aunt!" She raised her hand to slap Li Qin Yao, but before Li Mu Chen's hand could touch her, Zhang Yu Han had already grabbed her at her wrist to stop her. He looked at her with disgust and threw her hand aside as if discarding some bugs.

"Miss Li, what are you trying to do?" Zhang Yu Han's gaze was dangerous.

Li Mu Chen gritted her teeth as she massaged her painful wrist. She glanced at Zhang Yu Han and suddenly understood something. "Li Qin Yao, are you proud that you have the Zhang's backing now? Even if you have their backing, you cannot go and bully people!"

"Miss Li, I think that you have mistaken. My wife does not need to have a backing to deal with someone like you or your mother," Zhang Yu Han said. "Even without me around, I am sure that she can handle things well by herself. However, as her husband, I won't let others bully my wife."

Zhang Yu Han took out a wet tissue from his wife's bag and started to wipe his hands. "I'm warning you, Miss Li. If you dare to approach my wife again, then don't blame me for being ruthless."