Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 101: Encountering a Scam

Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Encountering a Scam

A day later, Saturday arrived.

Before dawn broke, Tang Xiaowan was up.

After making a phone call, she started all sorts of prepping, showering, rummaging through her wardrobe, applying face masks, blow-drying her hair—the whole shebang that a girl does before a date.

"Wow, I look so beautiful, my skin looks amazing!"

"I wonder if Li Zishen, that old fox, is up yet—did he take a shower too? Hmm, maybe he’s shaving."

"Humph, he must be thrilled!"

The reason Madam Lai chose this day for Tang Xiaowan’s first visit was that she had someone calculate that it was a very auspicious day—the Gregorian calendar showed September 16, and it was the second day of the eighth lunar month.

In the Lai family, the position of the eldest son and grandson is supremely exalted, and when it comes to Li Zishen, every issue, no matter how big or small, receives close attention.

Thus, the news of Tang Xiaowan’s imminent arrival had already reached Wuyou Pavilion.

"Boss, should we add a little celebration for them?"

Li Wanshan sneered, "Hmm, indeed we should add something to celebrate, such an important occasion and they didn’t even invite me! I see Yuan Min—no, my sister-in-law—is really starting to overestimate her importance. As if I don’t see through her little schemes."

"Boss, Nanny Wu went there again this morning; should we make our move with our people...?"

"What’s the hurry, it’s not yet time to close the net."

"Yes, boss."

The secretary nodded and left, leaving Li Wanshan in the study with a scheming smile on his face.

...

At 9 AM, on Jinkai Road.

Li Zishen glanced at his watch with a smile, there were still 15 minutes until the time he had arranged to meet Tang Xiaowan.

An hour ago, Tang Xiaowan decided she wanted to pick a gift alone for Madam Lai, so she had Cheng Shi take her to leave Li Garden in advance.

Of course, Li Zishen was happy and let her go right away.

Suddenly, Chen Xin’s phone rang—it was the security captain calling in to report a situation with Tang Xiaowan and inquiring whether they should get involved.

Li Garden’s security was divided into two teams, Bai Long in charge of one and Chen Xin of the other.

Normally, during Tang Xiaowan’s school days or when there’s a need to leave Jin City for special circumstances, it was Bai Long’s team that guaranteed her travel safety. But on weekends, as long as she didn’t leave Jin City, it was Chen Xin’s side that took temporary charge.

After all, Bai Long’s team also had to look after Li Wanshan at Wuyou Pavilion, as well as Leng Lingxiao’s details—it was a necessary rotation and rest adjustment.

"Stand by, I will ask Brother Shen."

"What happened to Xiao Wan?" Li Zishen’s deep voice immediately followed.

Chen Xin hurriedly hung up the phone and quickly turned around: "Lady Tang’s car was hit near Jinda University. Just now, a man..."

Before Chen Xin could finish, Li Zishen signaled him to turn around and then dialed Tang Xiaowan’s number.

"Xiao Wan, are you alright, are you hurt?"

"Nope, I’m fine. But it looks like someone’s trying to scam us here, the guy seems really aggressive and probably will ask for a lot of money. I’m afraid I won’t make it to Bie Yuan today, maybe you should let aunty know ahead of time?"

Li Zishen’s frown eased, "Don’t be afraid, stay in the car, I’ll be there soon."

"Oh, okay, I’ll wait for you."

Tang Xiaowan stuck out her tongue and hung up the phone.

She wasn’t the least bit frightened by the car accident. At the moment, she was lazily lying in the back seat, grinning stupidly at her phone screen with a face full of glee for watching drama unfold.

"Wow, they got the news so quickly!"

"Bring it on, welcome Boss Lai to the scene of the car accident—hear all, see all—a spectacle not to be missed."

Her hearty laughter suddenly erupted.

Lately, whenever Cheng Shi drove, Tang Xiaowan preferred to sit in the passenger seat, so why was she in the backseat taking a call from Li Zishen?

Right, she had just crawled over there.