Li Huan glanced at the watch on the ground; the retractable blade inside had already been removed.
This indicated that the woman in front of him had done an in-depth investigation on him.
Therefore, his struggle was of no use.
With this in mind, Li Huan casually leaned against the back of the chair.
"When the Li Family business reached my father’s hands, it was already almost in ruins. It was through my father’s desperate efforts that he salvaged some of it, but I am not cut out for business."
"You probably don’t think much of the small industry my family has now."
"Approaching me for business dealings is a waste of your time."
The woman chuckled softly, "You don’t need to be good at business. You stick close to Third Young Master; he naturally won’t let the Li Family collapse. Aren’t you loyal to him because of these reasons?"
Not really.
Although Li Huan was not skilled in business battles, he had grown up surrounded by it and often followed Gong Chen.
The Li Family’s industry was basically self-sustaining.
He was willing to follow Gong Chen because when his family was on the brink of ruin, Gong Chen offered him money without any hesitation.
He wanted to study medicine, but his father, worried the remaining family assets would be destroyed, wanted him to study finance.
In the end, it was Gong Chen who managed to change his father’s mind.
Gong Chen was never good at expressing emotions, but he always takes action silently.
This was something that disadvantaged him, a waste of a good mouth.
Of course, he definitely couldn’t tell this woman that.
Li Huan recollected his thoughts and gave the woman a faint smile.
"You know the answer and still ask? Do you think there’s a more solid backing in Jing City than Third Young Master? So why should I do business with you?"
The woman responded with a laugh, "Doctor Li, a wise bird chooses a tree to nest in. How do you know your mountain won’t collapse? A mountain hollowed out by decay is bound to fall sooner or later, something you should know more than me."
Upon hearing this.
Li Huan’s entire body resisted, the chair underneath him screeched harshly as it dragged across the floor.
But as soon as he took two steps, the bodyguard in front of him kicked him along with the chair, knocking him down.
"Cough cough... ugh..."
The kick landed him square in the stomach, causing him to vomit his dinner.
Li Huan gingerly raised his head, spat out saliva.
"Miss, I’m just a doctor; I don’t understand what you’re talking about."
"You understand. More than anyone else."
"I do not!" Li Huan retorted angrily.
"Such a hard mouth? But I have never met a mouth I couldn’t pry open." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
After saying that, the woman stepped back two paces.
The two bodyguards standing nearby approached Li Huan.
Mockingly, they pretended to untie him.
Then, their fists rained down like drops of water.
Although not skilled in combat, Li Huan had learned a few things from Chen Jin before.
In addition to recently learned self defense skills, he managed to cope.
But he didn’t come out unscathed.
Eventually, he took a kick head-on, retreating three steps, with the taste of blood flooding his mouth.
Not daring to show fear, he swallowed the blood back and watched cautiously ahead.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept over from behind Li Huan.
His entire body was kicked and sent flying.
Fortunately, he promptly protected his head, avoiding a collision. Yet, his body hit hard enough that he couldn’t catch his breath for a while.
When he tried to get up, the man who kicked him emerged from the darkness and aimed another kick at his abdomen. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
Li Huan raised an arm to block, but his whole arm went numb.
"You, you ambushed me!"
The woman laughed lightly, "Doctor Li, when you’re fighting Death for a life, do you sit down and negotiate with Death? We’re all the same, just trying every possible means to achieve our goals."
"So... Doctor Li, willing to reconsider my proposal?"
Li Huan propped himself up and dusted off his clothes.
"Sorry, I’m not interested in doing business."
The woman’s calm breathing abruptly sped up, her eyes flickered in the darkness as if poisoned.
Her tone chilled, "Doctor Li, you will agree."
Li Huan replied firmly, "I won’t."
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