When his wicked ex-girlfriend beckoned him, CEO Li lost control!

Li Chengyuan, with his hands in his pockets and looking rather uneasy, said, "Yeah, I saw you were too idle, so I found you something to do."

Xu Yanzhou was quite angry at his words, his face stiffened, but he couldn't refute them for a moment.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, wanting to have a proper talk with him.

"I know you're definitely doing this because of Zhixia, but Ayuan, I believe Zhixia must have her reasons. She didn't mean to lie to you."

"Oh? A predicament? Then tell her for her, what unavoidable predicament she has."

Li Chengyuan raised his voice slightly, but his tone was as cold as an ice cellar, especially when he emphasized the last sentence.

Lin Zhixia's fingertips tightened subconsciously, her nails digging deep into her palms, but she felt no pain, only a slight soreness in her heart.

He truly hated himself.

Xu Yanzhou didn't know about Lin Zhixia's past, but he still spoke truthfully.

"No matter what, she was genuinely good to you afterward, didn't you feel that yourself?"

"What? When we were together, Lin Zhixia told you everything. How do you know so much?"

Li Chengyuan's casual remark immediately stirred up a storm.

"You..." Xu Yanzhou's expression changed.

Lin Zhixia suppressed the bitterness in her heart and tried her best to keep her emotions calm.

Her gaze fell directly on Xu Yanzhou's face, and she walked over and gently nudged him.

"Xu Yanzhou, you still have a lot of things to do at your company, you should go back quickly."

He was afraid that if the two of them said a few more words, they would start fighting.

Xu Yanzhou glanced at Lin Zhixia again, still feeling uneasy, and noticed that her eyes were slightly red and her lips were tightly pursed, as if she was holding back her emotions.

"But you..."

"It's alright. It's getting chilly, and I need to carry the young master inside. You can go back now. I'm fine, don't worry."

Lin Zhixia wanted to escape this place as soon as possible, and she wanted to escape Li Chengyuan as soon as possible.

Xu Yanzhou knew Li Chengyuan's temperament well; if he didn't leave, Li Chengyuan wouldn't give up.

"Okay, take care of yourself. I'm going back to the company now."

After Xu Yanzhou left, Lin Zhixia finally breathed a sigh of relief, then silently carried the young master inside.

Seeing that Lin Zhixia didn't even glance at him, Li Chengyuan felt a surge of anger rising in his chest. With a tense face, he took three quick steps forward and grabbed Lin Zhixia.

"Lin Zhixia, you really know how to play favorites. What, I only said a couple of things to Xu Yanzhou, and you're already giving me the cold shoulder?"

"Or is Xu Yanzhou your next target?"

Lin Zhixia's breath caught in her throat. It was only summer, but the wind felt like knives scraping her face, causing a sharp pain.

She paused, then turned around.

"Now that we've broken up, who I'm with is none of Mr. Li's business. You can take revenge on me if you want, or keep me in the Li family and humiliate me if you want, but I hope you won't involve others."

Seeing her so angry over Xu Yanzhou, Li Chengyuan's dark eyes blazed with fury as he stared intently at her. Suddenly, he leaned forward, and the oppressive aura emanating from him instantly enveloped her.

"Lin Zhixia, you lied to me first! What right do you have to talk to me like that!"

"So, what does Mr. Li want me to do? Kneel down before you, or beg you to let me go and forgive me?"

Lin Zhixia had nothing to say about Li Chengyuan's desire for revenge; he could do whatever he wanted to her, but Xu Yanzhou was not wrong.

Li Chengyuan shouldn't let his anger affect others.

Li Chengyuan narrowed his eyes, a dangerous aura emanating from them, and said through gritted teeth.

"You think that what you did can be forgiven simply because you begged me and knelt down? Lin Zhixia, you're thinking too simply. I didn't do anything to Xu Yanzhou because of you. Don't think too highly of yourself."

After he finished speaking, he turned and walked into the inner hall.

Lin Zhixia felt as if an invisible hand was tightly gripping her chest, making her feel suffocated. She held the young master and leaned against the railing for a long time before she calmed down.

When they got back, Lin Zhixia was holding the little boy in the car. The little guy was probably tired from playing outside, and he fell asleep quickly.

Li Jingchuan and Li Chengyuan were in another car. Li Chengyuan's expression was not good, and he was tense. He exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

He teased, "What's wrong? Did Kobayashi make you angry?"

Li Chengyuan toyed with the lighter in his hand with his long, well-proportioned fingers, his brows furrowed in indifference.

"She doesn't even deserve it!"

"So it's because of Xu Yanzhou?"

"I hate it when people lie to me!"

Li Chengyuan grew up with his parents making empty promises to him, and they would always coax him into going out before they left home.

"Mom and Dad will watch TV with you and tell you stories when they come home tonight."

"Mom and Dad promise to make time to celebrate your birthday."

"We'll come to school for parent-child activities once we're done here."

But each time, he waited with hope until it got dark, until all the other students' parents had left with their children.

While all the other students' parents were already seated in their places, his own seat remained empty.

He was disappointed time and time again, so he hated being deceived and hated people making empty promises to him.

Lin Zhixia also said that they would get married once they bought a house and made enough money. They would work hard and live a good life together.

The results of it?

What he received was the news that she and Xu Yanzhou were preparing to go abroad.

She was determined to break up with him and sever all ties with him forever. If she had even a shred of lingering affection for herself or for this relationship, she wouldn't have done it!

Li Jingchuan didn't say anything. He understood Li Chengyuan's actions because the two had similar living environments.

He ruffled Li Chengyuan's hair: "Once I've finished dealing with my personal matters, you can go and focus on your company. I know you don't really like the atmosphere at the Li Group."

Li Chengyuan took out a cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth.

"I really admire you. You've been dealing with those old foxes for so many years. If it were me, I would have fired you on the spot."

Li Jingchuan chuckled and took the cigarette from his mouth: "It's not as easy as you say. Those people are the founding heroes of the Li Group. If we fire them all, the company will inevitably be in turmoil. We still have to consider the big picture when doing things."

Li Chengyuan curled his lips in disdain, lowered his head, and took a cigarette from the pack.

"It's not that we've reduced their share of the profits; it's just that they've become too ambitious and have lost sight of their place in the business."

Li Jingchuan just smiled and didn't say anything. He and Li Chengyuan had always handled things differently.

"By the way, there's something about Lin Zhixia that I'm not sure if I should tell you."