Rebirth from the Ashes

Chapter 645: Only His Life to Give

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Outside, snowflakes were drifting in the air.

Standing in the hallway, Yun Jinping watched Li Yuan leave before noticing the grim look on Shen Zhangqing’s face. She drew close in bafflement. “Honey, what do you think of Lil’ Li?”

Shen Zhangqing snapped out of his thoughts and looked out the window. He sighed and uttered, “He’s Li Yuan.”

Still confused, Yun Junping waited for him to go on.

It took Shen Zhangqing some time to find the words. “Honey, do you know who he is?”

Yun Jinping had been married to Shen Zhangqing for many years, but this was the first time she ever saw him with such a solemn and worried look on his face, not even when the company was experiencing financial problems and facing bankruptcy. She held his hand. “Who is he?”

Shen Zhangqing let out a sigh. It was just one worry after another. “Li Yuan is the head of the Li household, the wealthiest family in China.”

Li Yuan was a good kid and well-versed in the culture of etiquettes and sensibility. Shen Zhangqing had to admit – albeit he did not want to – that Li Yuan was good enough for his daughter.

Nevertheless, Li Yuan was the head of the Li household from a young age. He was only 25 years old now. By 18, he reversed the fate of the ruined Li household and brought the family to its present standing. Li Yuan’s ruthless method earned him a spot on top of the pyramid of power and fortune. Everyone in the capital called him the living Hades.

Shen Zhangqing was afraid his daughter might not be able to hold him down if they were together. What if Li Yuan lay a hand on his daughter? Although Shen Zhangqing could not compete in terms of influence and wealth, he had only his life to give to fight Li Yuan if he ever hurt his daughter.

“Honey, I don’t mind who he is so long as Xixi likes him. Of course, he has to have genuine feelings for Xixi too.” Yun Jinping looked Shen Zhangqing in the eye. It was clear to Yun Jinping who Xixi was pinning for as her eyes sparkled when she stood against the wall. The sweet and beautiful look on Xixi’s face was love. “Who can be sure what the future holds anyway?”

“I know.” Shen Zhangqing sighed. “He’s a good kid.”

He knew that fact. Li Yuan had the looks, the talent, the money, and the power. No girl would not be swept off of her feet to be showered with attention by a young and promising bachelor.

However, it did not put Shen Zhangqing at ease at all. He was worried that it was only a spur-of-the-moment thing for Li Yuan. Li Yuan might be willing to do anything for Xixi since he was so into her now, but what if he were to lose interest one day? With an extreme character like his, he was sure to throw her aside to the curb.

Shen Zhangqing wanted his daughter to have a good husband, someone who would love and spoil her. Shen Zhangqing had once imagined what Xixi’s future boyfriend would be like, but it never occurred to him that she would get involved with a big shot who was beyond reach.

In fact, it was not just him, but no one in the whole of China would risk their life to mess with Li Yuan.

“Leave it to Xixi. She has her own plans.” Yun Jinping held his hands. “She’s not a child anymore. She can make her own decisions.”

“Okay.” Shen Zhangqing nodded.

What more could he do? It was not like he did not know his daughter’s temper. Even if Shen Zhangqing were to be in the clear with Li Yuan for tearing them apart, his daughter was not going to let him off easy.

Nevertheless, Su Yi and the rest of the greedy family would probably not leave Xixi alone if they were to find out her boyfriend was the amazing head of the Li household.

The next day.

After a night of snow, the capital was blanketed with a thick layer of fluff.

Shen Xi, Fu Qingxuan, and Pei Xu arrived home in the afternoon.

Pei Xu unpacked a little before going with Fu Qingxuan to pick Granny Yu up.

By five o’clock, Yu Yuanxi and Song Wenye returned together. Maybe due to the power of love, Song Wenye came off rather sweet and tender.

The pair had no intentions to make their relationship public, but the elders at home were quick to pick up on things and figured the couple out in less than two days. There was no longer a need to cover up. Not one to drag her feet, Song Wenye together with Yu Yuanxi, who took ownership of his actions, told the family.

At this very moment, Song Wenye, Yu Yuanxi, and Shen Xi were helping Yun Jinping in the kitchen.

Shen Xi and Song Wenye were trimming the vegetables.

Nudging Shen Xi’s arm, Song Wenye tipped her the wink and spoke in hushed tones. “When do you plan to go public with Toffeecito’s Dad? You can’t keep your relationship a secret forever.”

The matter would come out sooner or later. Every hideous son-in-law was bound to meet the parents. Besides, Toffeecito’s Dad was an eyeful. Jesus, Song Wenye should stop her wandering mind because she was off the market after all.

“In two another two days.” Shen Xi intended to talk about it today, but it would only dampen the family’s celebrative mood.

“That reminds me. What does Toffeecito’s Dad do for a living?” Song Wenye never had the chance to ask. In fact, she did not probe about the guy other than the occasional tease and questioning.

“Business.” Shen Xi whispered in case Yun Jinping might overhear them.

“Could you be any more specific?” Song Wenye scoffed and sighed. “Does he come from a complicated family background? How many are there in his family? Is he the eldest, youngest? Are his parents nice to get along with? Is he fighting the family inheritance with anyone? You need to know about all these.”

“He…” Shen Xi paused as heartache flickered in her eyes. Her voice turned stifling too. “He doesn’t have a family. He’s all alone.”

She supposed the old butler of Li Mansion was considered family. Kun Lun and his men were important people in Li Yuan’s life too. Everyone else perished in the cold-blooded bloodshed.

“He… He…” Song Wenye stuttered for a moment, not knowing what to say. “Is he rich? Can he afford you?”

So, Toffeecito’s Dad was an orphan. That took Song Wenye by surprise.

Shen Xi nodded with a smile. “Yes, I can support him financially too.”

Song Wenye clicked her tongue and shook her head as Shen Xi let out a sweet smile. “You better work out the kind of person he is. Don’t be taken in. There are a lot of liars these days, trying to fool girls by pretending to have rich parents.”

Shen Xi drew close and murmured, “I guess you can call him a self-made man.”

He survived death and single-handedly reclaimed the Li family’s assets and revived the family’s glory to untouchable status.

“I’ve met many wealthy families in the capital, but I don’t think I’ve seen him before.” Song Wenye did a mental search in her mind. “What does he do?”

“He’s called Li Yuan.” This was the first time Shen Xi brought it up to Song Wenye. She proudly announced his name.

“Li Yuan. Li. Li sounds familiar..” Song Wenye fell deep into thought while mumbling to herself. “The only family with the surname Li in the capital is…”