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After watching Lu Li go upstairs, Shen Anya hurriedly turned to Lu Yanshi and apologized. "Yanshi, I'm sorry. Please don't be angry. I only said that because I had no choice."

Lu Yanshi's face was cold. "No choice? So you could use me as a stake in your bet?"

"Of course not. Listen to me. I said it for your sake, so we could have a better future together." Shen Anya took his hand. "I wanted your dad to give you more authority in the company. The more involved you are, the more say you'll have. If he ever tries to drive me away again, you'll be able to stand up to him."

Her eyes reddened as she spoke. "You know your dad has always looked down on my background. No matter how much I do, he's never satisfied. I..."

Seeing that she was about to cry made Lu Yanshi's heart ache. He quickly comforted her. "All right, all right. I understand."

"I'm sorry I misunderstood you. Don't worry, I'll work hard. Once I'm truly in charge, Lu Li won't be able to stop us, no matter how much he objects."

Shen Anya sniffled. "I'm glad you understand why I did it."

And what about Lu Li's mention of visiting the Qi Family? Would he take her to their banquet? If she appeared there with him, would that mean he had accepted her?

Ever since word spread that Old Master Qi would hold a banquet to announce his heir, everyone had been waiting for the day to arrive.

Shen Luoluo was looking forward to it too. She sincerely hoped Lu Li would receive the punishment he deserved. Qi Yang had once had such a happy family and such a wonderful mother, and Lu Li had destroyed it all.

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