Don't You Have Another Daughter?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Xiao Fan was barely hanging on, her vision becoming blurry. She struggled to see clearly who was standing in front of her, but her eyelids stubbornly drooped. Everything around her fell silent.
While the guests were dismissed by Li Haojue using the excuse of not feeling well, the actual reason for postponing the wedding was known to both the Li family and the Xiao family.
After sending the reporters away, Li Yourong kicked over a chair and pointed at Xiao Bicheng, angrily berating him, "This is the daughter you raised! Do you know what impact it will have on the Li family if word gets out that she ran away from the wedding today?!"
Xiao Bicheng, once a long-time friend of Li Yourong, was now facing changes in their relationship due to the power shift. He smiled apologetically, "I'm truly sorry. This situation was beyond my expectations. I never thought Xiao Fan would be so bold as to do something like running away from the wedding…"
Li Yourong: "You don't need to explain these useless things to me. Xiao Bicheng, I trusted you, that's why I proposed the alliance with your family. If you still want to maintain a good relationship with the Li family, you'd better handle this matter promptly!" Having been in the business world for several years, Li Yourong was keenly aware of the need to maintain the dignity of the Li family. Therefore, he was unwilling to take any risks that could result in them losing face.
"I…" Xiao Bicheng had also tried calling Xiao Fan, but her phone remained off, and he couldn't locate her. He hesitated, looking at Li Yourong. "How about… you suggest a solution?" He needed to understand what Li Yourong was thinking to determine the next course of action.
Li Yourong sneered, "Don't you have another daughter? Since the elder one ran away from the wedding, let your youngest daughter take her place."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Bicheng's smile froze, "Um… My youngest daughter is immature, and not a suitable candidate for a wife. Besides, Xiao Fan has already registered with Li Haojue and is only missing a wedding. If we change the bride now, won't the situation become even more complicated?"
"You can avoid making things more complicated," Li Yourong said in a lowered voice. "Quickly find Xiao Fan and make her apologize to Li Haojue. Although my son doesn't talk much, he dislikes people breaking their promises. Now that Xiao Fan has silently fled the wedding, it's like she has thoroughly offended my son… I don't care how you do it, find Xiao Fan and ensure they finish the wedding as soon as possible!" Implicit in his words was the insistence that Li Haojue must get married and move out of this house!
Li Yourong was extremely displeased with the unexpected events that had happened today. Originally, Li Haojue could have moved out of the Li family after this wedding, sparing them from the strange atmosphere that lingered in the house every day. However, who would have thought that Xiao Fan would flee the wedding?
Xiao Bicheng was also in a dilemma. He couldn't reach Xiao Fan on the phone and was infuriated to the point of nearly smashing his phone.
"Where on earth did Xiao Fan go? She won't answer her phone! Have you sent someone to find her?" Back at the Xiao family, Xiao Bicheng's suppressed anger finally burst out.
Xiao Bicheng's secretary had been busy for quite a while trying to trace Xiao Fan's whereabouts. He reported, "Chairman, according to the hotel's surveillance footage, First Young Lady left the dressing room in a hurry about ten minutes before the wedding was supposed to start. She then got into a car parked at the hotel's back door. Currently… we haven't been able to trace the car."
Xiao Bicheng clenched his fists tighter. "I believe Xiao Fan did this on purpose. She intentionally wanted to humiliate me in front of the Li family!"
The secretary stood quietly at the side, not daring to interject at all. Xiao Bicheng glared at him. "What are you waiting for? Go out and continue searching!"
The secretary left in a hurry.
As soon as the secretary left, Xiao Xixi and her mother, Lu Ting, came downstairs. Lu Ting sarcastically remarked, "Indeed, people without proper upbringing are useless. She doesn't have any sense of propriety, daring to run away. She is throwing both families into chaos, while she hides and enjoys the peace."
Xiao Bicheng didn't want to question Xiao Fan's character and conduct. He just wanted to resolve the issue quickly. Only if Xiao Fan and Li Haojue's wedding continued could he and Li Yourong become in-laws. Then he could discuss the upcoming collaboration with Li Yourong. Xiao Corporation has been facing operational difficulties lately. It had a capital turnover problem and was in urgent need of investment. Xiao Bicheng was extremely anxious and Xiao Fan was only making things worse!
Xiao Bicheng gave Lu Ting a disapproving look. "Stop gloating. If we don't find Xiao Fan soon, get ready to send Xiao Xixi over!"
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