After the divorce, I became a rich girl

Listening to the laughter coming from the living room, Li Jiawei stood at the corner outside the living room, with a complex emotion in her heart. She knew that if she went in now, it would probably break the harmonious atmosphere inside.

She subconsciously lowered her head and her eyes fell on the box of pastries in her hands.

The last time she came here, she accidentally heard her sister-in-law mention that Xuanyi wanted to eat Su's osmanthus cake. However, this cake is very popular and needs to be booked in advance and queued up to buy it.

Today, she passed by Su's pastry shop and saw that there were not many people queuing, so she queued up and bought two boxes, thinking of sending them to Xuanyi to try.

But I didn't expect to meet Li Xuanbao here. Li Jiawei couldn't help but sigh, her heart was full of entanglement. She turned her head and looked at the servants waiting beside her, and she was in a dilemma for a moment.

If we go in, everyone might be embarrassed; but if we don't go in, and we're already at the door, it would be very impolite to leave without seeing our eldest brother and sister-in-law.

Just when Li Jiawei was hesitating, she suddenly heard her elder brother Li Yan's voice coming from the living room, mentioning her name. Her heart suddenly tightened, and her steps stopped unconsciously.

"Are you going to invite Jiawei to your wedding?" Li Yan looked at Li Xuanbao.

Li Xuanbao looked up at Li Yan and sighed softly, with an elusive tone in his voice: "Brother, do you think I should really invite her to my wedding?"

Li Yan was slightly startled when he heard Li Xuanbao say this, and a ripple appeared on his originally calm expression.

He really didn't expect Li Xuanbao to ask back like this. From her tone, it was obvious that she was somewhat dissatisfied with Li Jiawei.

He subconsciously frowned, his eyes fixed on Li Xuanbao's face, full of confusion: "What happened between the two of you?"

Li Xuanbao raised a faint arc at the corner of his mouth, and asked instead of answering: "Brother, in your eyes, what kind of person is Li Jiawei? Do you really understand her?"

A complex emotion flashed in Li Xuanbao's eyes, like dissatisfaction, and as if she was waiting for an answer from Li Yan. Her eyes were fixed on Li Yan, as if she wanted to find something from his answer.

Li Yan put down the teacup in his hand, sat up straight, and asked seriously: "What happened?"

Li Xuanbao did not answer immediately. Instead, he picked up the teacup in front of him and drank it all in one breath. Then he smiled bitterly and said slowly, "Originally, this matter has passed. I don't want to mention it again. But since you asked, I don't want to hide it from you anymore."

She paused and sighed deeply, her tone filled with helplessness and heaviness: "Brother, you know that because of the wrong child being taken away, I have always felt guilty towards Jiawei all these years.

My parents and you also distanced yourself from me because I didn’t tell you earlier that I already knew I wasn’t the biological daughter of the Li family. I know I was wrong, and I have been trying to make it up to Jiawei, but…”

At this point, Li Xuanbao held her forehead with her hand, stopped talking, and her eyes showed deep fatigue and weakness. He Zhizhou saw this and gently reached out and held her hand, trying to convey a little comfort.

Li Xuanbao turned her head and looked at He Zhizhou, her eyes full of mixed emotions. She forced a bitter smile, but it looked particularly pale. He Zhizhou frowned and whispered, "If you can't laugh, don't force yourself."

This sentence seemed to touch the most vulnerable part of Li Xuanbao's heart. Her nose felt slightly sour and her eyes instantly turned red. She took a deep breath, turned her gaze to Li Yan, and continued with a trembling voice: "But, brother, killing is not enough. I have already retreated to the point where there is no way back. Why is she still unwilling to let me go?"

Li Yan and Zhong Xinlan looked at each other, both of them full of confusion.

They had never heard of any conflict between Li Xuanbao and Li Jiawei, and they didn't interact much on weekdays. Moreover, judging from Li Jiawei's usual behavior, she didn't seem to show any dissatisfaction or resentment towards Li Xuanbao. Could they have seen it wrong?

If Li Jiawei really acted gentle and friendly in front of them, but did something unspeakable to Li Xuanbao behind their backs, then this person is really terrible!

Thinking of this, Li Yan's face gradually darkened. He looked at Li Xuanbao, whose eyes were red, with a serious look, and said in a low but unquestionable firm tone: "Tell me clearly, what did she do to you?"

Li Xuanbao reached out to wipe away the tears on her cheeks, her voice choked with sobs but with a hint of stubbornness: "Brother, do you still remember why I lost to her at the last bidding meeting? Do you really think that my ability is not as good as hers?"

She paused, her tone filled with some reluctance and helplessness: "Although Li Jiawei has indeed developed well in the past two years, everyone knows that she has Uncle Liang's support behind her. If it weren't for Uncle Liang, she would have been gnawed by those old foxes in the business world without leaving a bone."

At this point, Li Xuanbao's eyes became firm, as if she had been convinced by this reason, and her voice gradually became steady: "And what about me? In the past two years, I have not had any backing, and I have worked hard step by step on my own. But even so, the company's market value has quadrupled in just two years. Brother, do you really think...I lost to her because of my lack of ability?"

Li Xuanbao graduated from a world-class prestigious university, while Li Jiawei is just a student at an ordinary second-tier university in Xishi.

Li Yan did not look down on Li Jiawei's academic qualifications, but the gap between her and Li Xuanbao was obvious, and no one would open their eyes and say that Li Xuanbao's ability was not as good as Li Jiawei's.

Li Yan nodded in agreement with Li Xuanbao's statement, and said affirmatively: "Of course, you are more capable."

Li Xuanbao sneered, with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes: "Even you said so, then tell me, why did I lose to her in the bid for the renovation of the old city of Qionglin? Don't you think this is strange?" There was a questioning tone in her voice, as if forcing Li Yan to face up to those overlooked details.

At this point, Li Xuanbao did not wait for Li Yan to answer, and said directly and coldly: "It's not that I am not as capable as her, but Li Jiawei bribed my partner and got my bid."

Li Xuanbao stared at Li Yan, looking at the shock on his face, with disappointment and anger in her tone: "Brother, didn't you expect that she would do such a thing? If I didn't have evidence, I wouldn't believe it.

If she had told me directly that she wanted the land, I would have given it to her. There was no need for her to resort to such despicable means. Even if she won, it would not be glorious and disgusting!"

Seeing that Li Xuanbao was getting more and more agitated and her words were becoming more and more sharp, Zhong Xinlan couldn't help but persuade her: "Xuanbao, is there any misunderstanding here? Jiawei is not that kind of person."