eurekapd Chapter 2073 It is the Mu family's account book!
Chapter 2073 It is the Mu family's account book!
The moment those words were spoken, the air in the room seemed to freeze!
Not only was Li Xiangnan shocked, but even the teacup in Li Dequan's hand trembled slightly, and a few drops of tea spilled and landed on the back of his hand, but the old man did not notice.
Song Cijiu narrowed his eyes, leaned forward slightly, and looked at Ye Ruyan with anger in his dragon eyes.
Wang Defa, Song Ziming, Yang Weidong, and the others guarding the door tensed up instantly, subconsciously preparing to fight back!
Even the representatives of the Chen, Wang, Lu, and Han families behind Ye Ruyan showed solemn expressions.
It seems that even they did not expect that Ye Ruyan would reveal her purpose for today so directly and without reservation at this moment!
Li Xiangnan, on the other hand, directly experienced the ruthless and decisive nature of Ye Ruyan, the current third-generation head of the Ye family!
This woman is indeed more difficult to deal with than those few sycophants from the lower five families who are just using their power for their own gain, or the vassals of the other four families in the middle five families!
Ye Ruyan wants to visit her grandmother?
Could things really turn out as she wishes?
impossible!
As long as I, Li Xiangnan, am alive, neither the ten families of Yanjing nor the Shangguan family will be able to easily achieve your goals!
With this in mind, Li Xiangnan took a deep breath and forced himself to remain calm. "Comrade Ye, my grandmother has been unwell recently and is resting in the backyard. Her condition requires absolute quiet, so she shouldn't receive guests!"
This was a prepared statement, delivered fluently and naturally.
But Ye Ruyan clearly did not intend to accept such an explanation.
She looked directly into Li Xiangnan's eyes, her amber pupils unwavering: "Dr. Li, I know Comrade Mu Huanying is unwell. But I've come today because I have something important I want to tell her in person! This matter concerns her... and it concerns the entire Mu family and the Li family!"
She spoke slowly, and each word was like a nail piercing the heart of everyone present!
Do I absolutely have to see her?
Is there something important I need to tell her in person?
Does it also concern the entire Mu family? The entire Li family?
What kind of matter requires your Ye family to tell my grandmother?
It's just an excuse from your Ye family!
"What can't I relay?" Li Xiangnan's voice turned cold, a surge of anger rising from his very bones. "Comrade Ye could have told me first, and I could have relayed it to Grandma when I had some free time and after she had recovered a bit!"
Since you said you have something to tell her, then I'll just pass it on, and that'll be the end of it.
Is it really necessary to make things so complicated?
After Li Xiangnan finished speaking, he stared coldly at Ye Ruyan. The delicate balance between the two sides had been shattered by Ye Ruyan's request, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
“I’m sorry, no!” Ye Ruyan shook her head firmly, her gaze unwavering. “I must speak to Comrade Mu Huanying about this personally, and…”
She paused, her tone becoming meaningful, "I believe that after hearing this, she will definitely be willing to see me!"
The threat in those words was no longer concealed!
In my Li family's territory, do you Ye family have the right to say whatever you want?
The anger of the people inside the room suddenly flared up like firewood doused with oil.
Li Dequan squeezed the dragon head of his cane, leaned it against his chest, and slowly picked up strands of tobacco from a tray beside him, stuffing them into his pipe. After his grandson refused, he took matters into his own hands.
"Xiao Ye, my wife is getting old and can't take any more stress! If you have anything to say, you can tell me! I am her husband, and there is nothing I cannot know!"
The old man spoke with unwavering resolve, carrying the determination of the head of the family!
Ye Ruyan turned to look at Li Dequan. He looked calm and composed, his cold eyes flickered slightly, and he paused for several seconds. After the atmosphere eased a little, he spoke again, his attitude still firm.
"Mr. Li, I understand your desire to protect your family! But this matter can only be discussed with Comrade Mu Huanying herself!"
As if afraid that Li Dequan and Li Xiangnan would refuse again, she suddenly waved to the Lu family members behind her.
The solemn-faced members of the Lu family solemnly handed over their briefcases, placed them on the octagonal table, and then respectfully withdrew.
What is she going to do?
What's in that briefcase?
Could there be a powerful gift inside that's enough to force the Li family to give away?
But it's just a file package!
What could possibly fit in here?
In an instant, all the relatives and friends in the room fixed their eyes on the briefcase, their eyes filled with inquiry and curiosity, as well as a deep sense of apprehension!
Li Xiangnan narrowed his eyes, and suddenly his heart skipped a beat.
He had a feeling that the contents of this briefcase were very likely the big gift he had been guessing about!
To everyone's surprise, the thing that Zhong Wujia intended to embarrass the Li family was hidden here!
It's really hard to guard against.
Despite preventing the five fake accounts from causing trouble and implementing numerous preventative measures, Ye Ruyan still managed to bring that thing into the Li family!
Li Xiangnan's gaze was also filled with apprehension and inquiry as he stared intently at Ye Ruyan's hand.
Amidst the intense and complex gazes of everyone watching, Ye Ruyan opened her briefcase and took out a file bag tightly wrapped in kraft paper.
The document bag was small, about two fingers thick, and was tied with several thin hemp ropes. There was also a seal on the opening, and a blurry red stamp was even stamped on the seal!
Ye Ruyan placed the file bag on the coffee table and gently pressed her fingers on it.
“Dr. Li,” she said, looking at Li Xiangnan, her voice clear and calm, “the Li family is related to the Mu family by marriage. As a member of the Li family, you should have heard about the great fire that happened to the Mu family in 1940!”
boom!
As soon as he said that, the indoor temperature dropped by ten degrees!
The fire at the Mu family home years ago killed more than a dozen people and left more than a hundred missing!
That was naturally a family taboo of the Mu family, and also an eternal pain and an ultimate secret that the Li family could never uncover!
What does Ye Ruyan intend to do by saying this so casually?
Inside the room, everyone's breathing became rapid.
Li Xiangnan's heart began to pound.
“After that fire,” Ye Ruyan continued, “many of the Mu family’s belongings were destroyed! And everyone was gone! There have been rumors that the Mu family was brought down because of an account book!”
Li Xiangnan's breathing seemed to stop at that moment.
"What do you mean?"
Ye Ruyan smiled softly, but the words uttered from her alluring red lips felt utterly devoid of warmth, growing ever colder.
"Some say that the account book was destroyed in the fire, while others say it was taken out and circulated among the people..."
She tapped her fingers lightly on the file folder.
"I came across this document by chance a few days ago!"
She raised her eyes, her gaze sweeping over everyone in the room before finally settling on Li Xiangnan's face.
“I think this must be what Comrade Mu Huanying has been looking for! That’s why I’m here today to return it to its rightful owner!”
Ye Ruyan chuckled softly and placed her palm on the document.
"It is the Mu family's account book!"
boom!
Dead!
Absolute silence!
Li Xiangnan could even hear the roar of his blood rushing to his head and feel the cold sweat instantly seeping into his palms.
Account books?
She actually has account books?!