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The duck that was almost in hand was about to fly away, and the Air Force was getting anxious, even resorting to threats involving Lu Ya. The tension in Air Force One was palpable. Yi Laotou frowned for a moment before relaxing his expression. He glanced at Shi Tian; having lived a carefree life, he certainly didn’t want his disciple to be bogged down by mundane matters.
Turning to Old Kong and the others, he noticed that these old men had no intention of speaking up. It seemed this was merely an issue for the Old Shi Family, and they were not planning to get involved. As for the Air Force, it was clearly acting on its own initiative.
“Jun Ge, Lu Ge, this is your responsibility! The Battery Factory has been keeping an eye on this for so long—everything from raw materials to production processes and sales logistics—you know it all inside out. You should take charge of this!”
The Air Force's attempt to drag him into this mess was futile; even if he gritted his teeth and refused, they had no way to force him. Trying to use Lu Ya as leverage? That was impossible! They wouldn’t even get past Old Lu.
“Xiao Tian, your Ye Ge is busy with his wedding preparations. Can you help keep an eye on this matter for a while? Once your Ye Ge is done, he can take over from you!” Upon seeing Shi Tian refuse, Yun Wan'er smiled slyly, her eyes glinting with mischief.
Yun Wan'er’s involvement made it clear that she had conferred with Shi Chui about this. Moreover, matters concerning the group were typically under Shi Ye's control; today’s unexpected meddling raised questions.
To refuse, he would first need to deal with Yun Wan'er and Shi Chui. The absence of the old men didn’t mean they wouldn’t step in later; if he could manage things with them, they would likely be content as long as he occasionally showcased some cutting-edge technology.
Patting Li Ziyu’s small hand, Shi Tian dashed back to the courtyard and soon returned with a small jewelry box. He gently opened it to reveal a complete set of jewelry made from Tanzanite.
These gemstones had been sent by Xin Ba some time ago as local specialties; he wasn’t sure if they had dug them up themselves or purchased them, but both their purity and size were top-notch. After acquiring the gems, Shi Tian added a bit of alloy and spent a hefty sum to have this set custom-made for Li Ziyu. Presenting it in front of everyone was meant to draw their attention away from him.
“Xiao Yu, do you like it?” He pushed the jewelry toward Li Ziyu, whose eyes sparkled with delight upon seeing it. As Yun Wan'er, Hu Shuyi, and Lu Ying Er gathered around, Li Ziyu eagerly hugged the jewelry set and exclaimed, “I love it! Hurry and help me put it on! I want Wan Er Jie and Ying Er Jie to see!”
As she donned the hairpin and necklace and pinned on the brooch, Li Ziyu extended her hand for a ring to be slipped onto her ring finger. Yun Wan'er and Hu Shuyi exchanged knowing smiles.
“Li Laoge, we should discuss Xiao Tian and Xiao Yu’s situation too! How about we move somewhere more comfortable to chat?” Shi Chui suggested with a slight smile as he offered a cigarette to Li Yunfei.
Shi Chui had noticed the jewelry set when it arrived; he had gone looking for Shi Tian at that time while Shi Tian was busy unpacking packaging materials. It was obvious that this set was specially prepared for Li Ziyu.
“Ah! Old gentlemen should join us too! I have a few bottles of vintage wine that have been stored for years; let’s all have a taste tonight!” As soon as Shi Chui spoke up, Li Yunfei immediately stood up to invite everyone.
Once Li Yunfei extended his invitation, a crowd followed him toward Li Ziyu’s courtyard, leaving only Shi Tian and Li Ziyu behind.
“Xiao Yu, I suspect they’re scheming; this feels like an attempt at forced marriage!” Looking at the empty courtyard, Shi Tian felt as if he had fallen into a trap.
What had started as an effort to attract their attention with a jewelry set now seemed like it would lead to something much more serious. He had hoped that by promising Yun Wan'er and Hu Shuyi another set of jewelry later on, Shi Ye would be left alone in his battle against them.
Now it appeared that Shi Ye had anticipated his move and that they were all colluding against him—waiting for him to make his play. At this rate, by the time they returned, the wedding date might already be set.
“Let them push! Are you afraid of marriage?” Li Ziyu casually remarked while glancing at the ring on her finger.
In my dreams, I have lost count of how many times I have married you. It feels so familiar; what is there to be afraid of? It’s just that I didn’t prepare a bouquet of roses for you, which feels a bit informal! This question about the roses still makes me feel a bit anxious.
When should we buy the roses? Let’s hurry back and discuss the dowry, make a list. Old Li isn’t short on money, and since I’m his only daughter, if he doesn’t give something now, he won’t have another chance in the future!(THE END)
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