Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 104: No One Knows a Child Better Than Their Mother

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: No One Knows a Child Better Than Their Mother

My God, how dare you say my brother has thick skin!

You really got some nerve!

"Xiao Wan, do you still not know how many noble families in Jin City... are eagerly waiting for a letter?"

The implication was that many people were infatuated with Li Zishen.

"Um, I know, isn’t it just that they all desperately want to marry your brother? Maybe because your family owns a mine, um, I guess."

"Then shouldn’t you take it more seriously? Aren’t you afraid of someone stealing my brother away?"

Tang Xiaowan suddenly raised an eyebrow, covered her mouth, and whispered, "Don’t worry, I won’t compete with them. To be honest with you, my family owns a mine too, the kind that lasts for generations, so we’re not lacking compared to yours."

She then gave a mischievous smile, as if it were all true.

Li Zihan was so angry he was speechless, so he just grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and sat on the sofa, beginning to let loose by crossing his legs and carelessly throwing the seed shells around.

He had to outshine Tang Xiaowan.

As her son, he knew very well what his mother’s temper was like, what she liked, and what she disliked. Tang Xiaowan was precious to his brother, and if his mother took a dislike to her, it could turn into a serious matter.

"There’re trash plates for the shells, why throw them on the floor?"

"It doesn’t matter, someone will clean it up later."

As soon as the words fell, a servant came with a bowl of bird’s nest soup, perhaps hearing Li Zihan’s remark, frowned slightly, and placed the tray in front of Tang Xiaowan.

"Lady Tang, please."

"For me?"

The servant smiled and nodded, "Yes, Madam sent it over."

"Oh, okay, thank you."

"You’re welcome."

After the servant left, Li Zihan slightly jealously said, "Ah, my standing drops day by day, but you, impressive, favored from the moment you arrived."

"Don’t make it sound so pitiful!"

Li Zihan chuckled, "Xiao Wan, why don’t you untie this big lump, no, I mean the bowtie, on your shirt? I guess my mom might like that even more."

"No need, I think it’s fine this way."

Li Zihan: "..."

Good intentions taken for donkey’s liver and lungs!

Are you truly clueless or pretending—why can’t you catch on?

Such a waste of my brother’s renowned charm!

Ah, never mind, considering you’re quite cute, I wish you luck.

...

Actually, no matter how quirky Tang Xiaowan dressed, in Li Zishen’s heart she was an angelic figure, capable of surpassing all women in the world.

This is what’s called beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

However, at this moment, in his study, hearing someone defame Tang Xiaowan, alleging she had a mysterious background and blaming her for a car accident to extort money, he instantly became furious.

All that was heard was a loud snap, a black cell phone was fiercely slammed onto the wooden floor.

Ah, such a fiery temper, just like his father!

Madam Lai stood up, slowly walked over to Li Zishen’s side, "Son, I’m not opposing you two, I just mean that you and Xiao Wan should settle the wedding sooner, then no one will have anything to say."

"Xiao Wan is still young, there’s no rush."

"The legal age for marriage is 20, isn’t it? That’s not young, it’s just right. Besides, you’re not getting any younger, already 25; your father and I were your age when..."

"A man should prioritize his career."

"Son, are you worried that Xiao Wan will... reject you?"

Madam Lai asked abruptly, but as a mother knows her child best, she guessed right.

Li Zishen’s eyes drooped, lips slightly moved, "Thanks, mom. We’ll talk about the engagement later. I’m going out now, so Xiao Wan won’t feel uneasy alone in the living room."

"Isn’t your brother already..."

Madam Lai hadn’t finished her sentence before Li Zishen had already strode out of the study.

Once outside, he dialed Bai Long’s number.