Li Shengguo walked out of Li Zhongfu's room and returned directly to his study, where Li Tian was also present.
"Dad, someone in our Li family wants to kill Li Se?" Li Tian said with schadenfreude. He didn't know who it was, but he had no good feelings for Li Se and even felt a bit pleased upon hearing this news.
Li Shengguo took a breath and said, "It might be your second uncle. Your grandfather also warned me. It seems I need to pay a visit to your second uncle. Hiding in Li Shan Ju and not behaving himself!"
Li Tian was startled, "Could it be Second Uncle he..."
"Don't speak rashly!" Li Shengguo immediately interrupted Li Tian. "Until there is conclusive evidence, nothing can be said. Even if you have this suspicion in your heart, you can only keep it to yourself. Sometimes you really should learn from Li Se. There are indeed many things you can learn from him. Your grandfather greatly admires Li Se."
Li Tian clenched his fists, jealousy flickering in his eyes.
The next day.
Li Shan Ju.
"Boss, this is a private area. We can't get in, right?" Xu Qiang couldn't help but say, looking at the not overly luxurious but very grand Li Shan Ju.
At the entrance of Li Shan Ju stood two gatekeepers.
Li Se smiled and didn't reply, walking directly to the entrance of Li Shan Ju. Unsurprisingly, he was immediately stopped by the two gatekeepers.
"This is a restricted private area!" The two gatekeepers glanced at Li Se and said dismissively.
"Go and report that Li Se is here to visit," Li Se said with a smile.
The two gatekeepers were taken aback. The person in front of them was surnamed Li, could he be from the Li family? But they quickly dismissed the idea. They were well aware of the few third-generation youths in the Li family, and there was no one named Li Se.
"Get lost. Do you think anyone surnamed Li is from the Li family?" one gatekeeper said disdainfully.
"Hurry up and get lost. Are you trying to steal something? I'm telling you, if you don't leave, I'll have you arrested!" the other gatekeeper even began to threaten.
Li Se frowned slightly, "What, you're unwilling to even announce me?"
"Who do you think you are, to be worthy of us announcing you?" Both gatekeepers were arrogant, completely disregarding Li Se.
"Boss, let me handle this," Xu Qiang stepped forward.
"Take your time," Li Se nodded.
"What, you want to fight?"
"I advise you, it's best not to. We were selected as gatekeepers for Li Shan Ju because we received professional training. You're just a nobody... Ah!"
The two gatekeepers completely underestimated Xu Qiang. However, before they could finish speaking, they let out screams.
It was Xu Qiang who made his move. His strikes were fast and fierce. The two gatekeepers, who prided themselves on their professional training, were utterly incapable of resisting Xu Qiang.
In just a few seconds, they were lying on the ground, writhing in pain, unable to even get up.
Li Se didn't even look at them and walked directly into Li Shan Ju. Li Shan Ju truly had mountains and water, with birds singing and flowers fragrant. It had to be said, Li Shengmin knew how to enjoy himself.
As he walked, he didn't encounter anyone until he reached a pavilion where someone was sitting, brewing tea.
Upon seeing the person's face clearly, Li Se confirmed that this was Li Shengmin. He didn't stand on ceremony and walked directly into the pavilion, sitting down opposite him.
Li Shengmin seemed completely unfazed by Li Se's presence, fiddling with the tea set and wholeheartedly brewing tea. He paid no attention to the person who suddenly sat opposite him.
After preparing the tea, he poured a cup for Li Se and smiled, "Try it. This is a tea I've treasured for a long time. Consider yourself lucky."
Li Se sniffed the tea. The fragrance was intoxicating. After taking a sip, he said, "Aren't you curious how I got in?"
Li Shengmin glanced at Xu Qiang beside him and smiled, "There's nothing to be curious about. Your subordinate has good skills. But what I'm curious about is, what are you doing here?"
"It seems you know my identity very well." Li Se said with a half-smile. He wasn't surprised that the other party knew his identity; otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically come to Li Shan Ju.
Li Shengmin took a sip of tea before looking at Li Se and saying, "I know, but I don't know your purpose for visiting me today."
"Did you want to kill me?" Li Se asked directly.
Li Shengmin, who was about to take another sip of tea, paused his movement. But he quickly put down the teacup and said seriously, "How could an uncle kill his nephew? I haven't left Li Shan Ju for a long time and haven't inquired about the affairs of the Li family, let alone tried to kill you. Therefore, you should investigate others, not me."
"I've already investigated, and you're the only one left," Li Se sneered.
"Are you sure you've only investigated me?" Li Shengmin chuckled incredulously, "There are so many people in the Li family. You must have only investigated my elder brother, right? But what about the others? What's the use of you investigating only me and my elder brother? We are your uncles. Are you sure it wasn't your elder brother who wanted to kill you, or perhaps it was me? Aren't you a bit too single-minded?"
Single-minded?
Li Se frowned slightly. This was the first time someone had called him single-minded.
"Alright, you can go back. I have other things to attend to," Li Shengmin waved his hand, appearing unwilling to engage further with Li Se.
Seeing Li Se remain unmoved, Li Shengmin's eyes suddenly turned cold, "Who do you think you are, coming here to question me? I've already spoken to you very politely. Do you really think you're already part of the Li family? I'm telling you, you don't even have the qualifications to enter the Li family!"
"Get lost!!!"
Li Shengmin waved his hand, appearing very angry.
Li Se smiled. He was naturally not angry because of Li Shengmin's words. Instead, he remained calm, his tone even a bit gentle, "I haven't said anything, why are you in such a hurry? Are you anxious?"
Crash!
Li Shengmin directly picked up the teacup and threw it at Li Se.
However, the teacup missed its target and shattered on the floor behind Li Se.
"You say I'm anxious?" Li Shengmin's face darkened.
Li Se slowly stood up, walked in front of Li Shengmin, and narrowed his eyes slightly, "Compared to Li Shengguo, who is a high-ranking official, or Third Master, a prominent figure in the military, you have been cultivating in obscurity, living in seclusion in this Li Shan Ju. Naturally, you have no power or influence, making you easy to deal with."
Hearing this, Li Shengmin couldn't help but exclaim, "What does this kid want?"