Chapter 18: The Upper Beam Is Crooked, So the Lower Beam Is

e more she felt that only Yan Luoxi stood between them.While she was in a state of anxiety and emotional turmoil over whether to pursue or let go, she suddenly received a call from Li An's secretary....Chapter 18: When the Top Beam Is Crooked, the Bottom Beam Will Be Awry

L Li An saw that his father was still not getting it and became a bit anxious. "Yan Luoxi! I’m going to marry her!"

Li Haonan’s face, which had just started to calm down, suddenly turned cold again. He felt like this stubborn brat would be the death of him. Did he really hit him for nothing This stubborn brat still didn’t feel any remorse for his outrageous behavior and was still thinking about marrying a wife.

"Did you get too much water in your head or did I not hit you hard enough How can you not learn from this" Li Haonan slammed down the teacup, shouting furiously.

Li Yi rolled his eyes and looked at his father with pity. It seemed that Father really had hit him for nothing; his stubborn son still hadn’t changed his mind.

"I know why you’re hitting me. You did it because I previously violated Yan Luoxi, and now I’m illegally detaining her. That’s why you and Mom are angry with me." Li An’s beautiful dark eyes were clear and resolute. "But that has nothing to do with my intention to marry Yan Luoxi. The punishment is the punishment; the beating is the beating. My decision to marry her isn’t related to these things."

The enraged parent was suddenly at a loss for words.

What his son said seemed to make sense as well.

Li Haonan scratched the back of his head, finding it rather difficult and frustrating. He had reprimanded Li An for his reckless behavior, but he never forbade him from getting married or marrying Yan Luoxi…

Lì Hào Nán was a bit confused by Lì n's behavior. He thought about Yán Luò Xī and finally figured something out: Lì n wanted to marry Yán Luò Xī, but what did the girl herself think of this Seeing the little girl crying bitterly and appearing extremely wronged, she must have refused.

Lì Hào Nán pondered over it for a while. His eyes narrowed in displeasure as he said with irritation, "You really are daydreaming! Have you asked the lady if she agrees Even if you want to marry her, would she be willing to marry you"

I've asked so many times already, but I can't tell you the answer!

Lì n turned his eyes and spoke very seriously, "Dad, this is a major event in your son's life. My opinion doesn't count; it has to be you who personally proposes on my behalf!"

Lì Hào Nán kicked over the golden pear wood coffee table in front of him.

Both Lì n and Lì Yì were startled, retreating nervously.

Lì Hào Nán folded his arms across his chest, furrowed his eyebrows, and pointed at Lì n. "So you are clever, huh That little girl cried and complained, which clearly shows she doesn't want to be with you. You didn’t want to face rejection yourself, so instead, you made me go through it for you! If you dare play tricks on me, don’t think I haven't hit you hard enough!"

Lì n quickly raised his hands in surrender and pleaded repeatedly, "Don't get angry, Dad. Even if I had the guts of a bear or tiger, I wouldn't dare to play tricks on you! It's just that your face is big; Yán Luò Xī respects you. If you intervene personally, things will be much easier!"

"Hmm, what would be so easy My involvement won’t change anything. The lady clearly doesn’t want to marry you. You can give up on this idea right now!" Lì Hào Nán sat down with a huff and spoke decisively, not wanting to inconvenience the other party even if he had more clout; that wouldn't be proper behavior for an elder!

Lian grabbed two cushions from the sofa and placed them behind his backside before boldly retorting, "Why would I have any evil intentions Back then, even Mom didn't want to marry you, yet you never had such thoughts either! This is called the upper beam being crooked causing the lower beam to follow suit!"

"Ah, you little brat, your skin must be itchy, daring to expose your old man's shortcomings! I'll see where you go wrong when I make you follow me in my ways..." Li Haonan again gritted his teeth and stood up, raising a hand as if to hit Lian. However, seeing that Lian was injured both at the front and back, he hesitated and instead made a somewhat feminine gesture, clapping his large hands on Lian's legs a few times.

Li Haonan’s hands were like tiger claws, causing Lian to cry out in pain as tears welled up. "I'll tell Mom... that you’re abusing me, a disabled person..."

"Ouch... it hurts... are you really my dad"

Looking at the swollen and bruised face of Lian, with two delicate tears hanging from his eyes, Li Haonan's stifled anger finally eased. He gave an easy pat on Lian’s back, saying, "Little Lian, do I look like your real dad When you were a kid, even human traffickers didn’t want to take you! If I’m not your real dad, would I have put up with your nonsense all these years"

My own father, you’re really being too harsh!

Lian realized that without Mom around, Dad was going to settle old scores and complaints. He dared not be cheeky anymore; doing so would only lead to his downfall. Lian obediently shut his mouth.

Seeing Lian finally calm down, Li Haonan’s expression softened slightly as he put on a stern father figure. "Lian, when Lu Xi and your mother return later, you need to sincerely apologize to her. Then, if she decides to stay here to work with Zhou Guangtao, let her do so; if not, they can go elsewhere. As for yourself, either stay at home with your brother or come abroad with me and your mom – travel around to forget about it all..."

"No way!" Lian sat up in infinite sorrow and anger, but the pain from his injured buttocks hitting the sofa made him cry out again.

Liyi watched helplessly as this heartbreaking scene unfolded before his eyes and closed them in anguish.

Dad's words made Li An very uneasy. He had already anticipated what his dad would do about this matter, but he hadn't expected him to use such a method that completely separated him from Yan Luoxi.

"Dad, I really like Yan Luoxi. Just as you once liked Mom. Back then, Mom also didn’t agree to be with you. If someone back then had told you to separate from her, would you have let them" As Li An spoke, his face was firm and his eyes were urgent.

Of course not. Li Haonan wasn't a regular bully, but he certainly wouldn’t allow his son to act like this.

"No way! I am me, you are you, can you compare yourself with me Absolutely not! You must not do anything that oppresses others!" Li Haonan’s eyes narrowed and his expression was stern and selfish.

Li An knew it wouldn’t work to confront his dad head-on, so he could only appeal to him emotionally.

He looked at Li Haonan. His eyes slowly dimmed, and his expression became sorrowful: "Dad, you all think I bullied Yan Luoxi, which is why you hit me and scolded me, but do you see the heart that loves her

You also once pursued Mom. Perhaps others saw everything you did as humiliation and oppression. But who could see the thoughts behind those actions

If it wasn’t because of love, who would willingly waste time opposing her Who would want to put on a show for her Only someone who truly loves another person would be willing to spend so much thought and effort, even resorting to any means necessary.

Dad, you think I’m incorrigible and beyond help. You’d rather give me away to human traffickers, but at least you’re still my dad, Dad. I beg you, this is the only time I’ll ask in my life, please do something for your son’s happiness. Go to Yan Luoxi and propose on my behalf, okay"ng meals, Li Yi would personally serve Ni Xuanyi dishes, but today he merely instructed the servant meticulously to prepare a bowl of pork rib lotus root soup for both Ni Xuanyi and Qu Wangge, then wa...