Wanfeng Tea House.
No one knew how much time had passed before Madam Li's chest finally stopped heaving violently. She gradually calmed down and stared at Su Rui. "Fine. I was rash about what happened today. You won. You can leave, but release Mingze first."
Su Rui gave no definite response.
Seeing that Su Rui remained silent, Chen Dong's expression darkened slightly. "Young man, tell your people to step away from Mingze."
"Impossible." Su Rui smiled. "It seems Madam still hasn't understood who holds the initiative now."
"Your son's life or death depends on a single thought from me, yet you're still putting on airs, expecting me to come when summoned and leave when dismissed... Madam, perhaps you've been flattered for too long and lived too long in a comfortable, sheltered environment. Have you forgotten how to lower your head when dealing with people like me?"
Madam Li forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart. Her son was currently under Su Rui's control, and she did not dare provoke him rashly.
Although Madam Li did not believe Su Rui would truly dare have Li Mingze chopped to death in Tongzhou City, she still could not accept even the slightest physical disability for Li Mingze.
Li Guodong was currently abroad and had delegated all the Li family's resources and authority to her. Yet despite holding such an enormous advantage, she had allowed Li Mingze to become crippled?
What would Li Guodong's reaction be when he received that news?
Madam Li had stirred up infighting between the families in order to suppress Li Ruobing, only to end up turning her own son into a disabled man. What kind of utter fool would have to be to pull that off?
In that case, Su Rui would certainly face retaliation, but she herself would