Chapter 1490 - 1489
Hang City, on a street near Li Zixia’s former home, inside a roadside café, Li Zixia ordered a cup of coffee and sat alone.
She was waiting for Lin Fan’s arrival.
Originally, she could have arranged to meet Lin Fan at her place, but she had just discovered that her home was sold by Li Jianshui, and her former home was now occupied by strangers.
Just this one fact made it impossible for Li Zixia to forgive Li Jianshui, and she had already prepared to settle this score with Li Jianshui tomorrow.
Regarding the Li Family, Li Jianshui wasn’t entirely without credit. For instance, when Li Zixia was in the United Kingdom avoiding trouble, it was Li Jianshui who handled Li Huashan’s affairs after his passing. No matter what Li Jianshui’s motives were, Li Zixia was grateful for this.
Li Zixia was not someone who doesn’t appreciate kindness. Because of this, at first, she had no intention of making things difficult for Li Jianshui. She just wanted to reclaim her shares, and that would be it. Some of Li Jianshui’s shady operations, she could overlook.
Upon learning that Li Jianshui had repeatedly applied to the court to declare her dead, Li Zixia was angry, but even then, she initially hadn’t planned to hold it against Li Jianshui.
Firstly, because Li Jianshui had handled Li Huashan’s affairs, and secondly, because Li Jianshui was her uncle, he could be said to be her only relative in the world.
Now, whenever Li Zixia thought of her home being sold by Li Jianshui, a wave of anger surged within her. She must settle accounts with Li Jianshui, and as for how to settle accounts, she would first see the management report Li Jianshui submitted tomorrow.
It’s imaginable, since Li Jianshui could even sell her home, that surely wasn’t the only shady operation he had done!
What else did this Li Jianshui do?
Thinking about all this, Li Zixia felt helpless. If she hadn’t been hiding in the United Kingdom for a year, it wouldn’t have come to this. But at that time, she had no choice but to hide.
Fortunately, there’s Lin Fan!
Thinking of Lin Fan, Li Zixia’s mood finally calmed down.
She increasingly felt how lucky it was to have met Lin Fan.
It was Lin Fan who changed her life.
Lin Fan helped her resolve domestic troubles, the Yun Sect was no longer hunting her and Ye Tianyu, and she could finally return to China!
Lin Fan personally went to the United Kingdom to save her from danger, protect her life, and preserve her dignity, which indeed felt like a life-saving grace.
She had thought about it, even if she gave the company unconditionally to Lin Fan, as long as she could repay Lin Fan a little, she was willing.
Moreover, Lin Fan’s acquisition of the Golden Jade Group wasn’t with some ulterior motives, but to cooperate with her. Mortal would provide funds for Golden Jade Group, helping it to rise, while she would contribute technology, a win-win situation.
About to meet Lin Fan, Li Zixia couldn’t help but smile.
Now, only Lin Fan could make her smile.
Suddenly, Li Zixia noticed that her smile was reflected in the café’s glass.
Li Zixia’s face instantly turned red. This smile, even to herself, looked shy, just like the smile of a fangirl thinking of her idol; that’s right, it’s infatuation.
Li Zixia once thought she wouldn’t be infatuated because she had never met a boy who made her heart race, not even during her most fanciful middle school days, when her female classmates discussed the handsome senior; she had no interest at all.
Unexpectedly, she too had such a day.
Although she felt very shy, for some reason, there was an indescribable sweetness. Perhaps, this was the legendary beauty of a first love?
Li Zixia’s face turned even redder, feeling quite embarrassed, but fortunately, at this time, there weren’t many customers in the store, and no one noticed her.
However, Li Zixia quickly thought of something, which made her a bit troubled.
She thought of Wei Yue’er.
Was Wei Yue’er really just Lin Fan’s assistant?
A man as outstanding as Lin Fan, how could he be single?
He must have had someone by his side for a long time, right?
Did she appear too late?
"Sigh!"
Li Zixia, resting her chin in her hand, was lost in her thoughts like a girl with a crush on a senior, filled with all sorts of small worries.
Li Zixia did not wait for Lin Fan, but a group of people instead.
Among this group, one had blonde hair, another had a face full of ruthless flesh, appearing outside the café window, and they saw Li Zixia through the glass wall.
"It’s her!"
Among the group of rough men, the blonde-haired one looked at his phone and said. His phone displayed a photo, and it was indeed Li Zixia.
"What should we do? She’s in the store; should we wait until she leaves to act?" one of them asked.
The blonde-haired man said, "Wait!"
So, they hid nearby, waiting.
But they watched as Li Zixia’s cup of coffee was finished long ago, yet Li Zixia had no intention of leaving; it seemed like she planned to grow roots in the café.
This made the rough men very anxious.
"Why hasn’t this chick left yet?"
"What should we do? Waiting like this won’t work."
"If she doesn’t leave, are we going to just wait here?"
The rough men spoke up, all looking at the blonde-haired man, who was obviously their leader.
The blonde-haired man gritted his teeth and said, "No more waiting. Let’s go in and take her away. Make sure not to cause a big scene, and quickly take this chick. Follow my lead!"
The blonde-haired man led a few of them into the café.
They came straight to Li Zixia.
"Are you Miss Li Zixia? Please come with us," the blonde-haired man said in a low voice.
Li Zixia was taken aback. These uninvited guests didn’t look like good people. What was going on?
"Who are you, and what’s going on?" Li Zixia asked.
The blonde-haired man said, "We’re plainclothes officers. We received a tip-off that you’ve returned to the country. We want to take you back to assist in the investigation of your disappearance case and your father’s murder case. Please come with us immediately."
"You’re police officers?" Li Zixia assessed them, skeptical, "Can you show me your identification?"
The blonde-haired man said impatiently, "It’s inconvenient. Just cooperate. What could we possibly cheat you for?"
Li Zixia said, "If you can’t prove you’re police officers, I won’t go with you. I’ll report this to the police!"
Li Zixia took out her phone, but the next moment, it was snatched away by the blonde-haired man, who sneered, "Report to whom? We are the police!"
He gave a signal, and two rough men restrained Li Zixia, dragging her up.
"Let go!" Li Zixia instinctively struggled.
The commotion caught the attention of others in the café, and the staff quickly came over to inquire, "Hello, what’s happening here?"
The blonde-haired man arrogantly pointed at the staff, "Back off, don’t obstruct official duties. The police are apprehending a suspect here!"
The staff, intimidated, fell silent and stepped back.
"They’re not police..." Li Zixia shouted.
But the blonde-haired man didn’t give her a chance to speak. With a signal, the two rough men forcefully escorted Li Zixia out.
However...
They hadn’t even reached the door yet.
Someone stood at the entrance, blocking their path.
A young man, a handsome young man.
"Impersonating a police officer is a serious crime. You guys are quite bold!" said the handsome young man with a smile.
Lin Fan!