Deliberately Approaching-Chapter 572 - 534 Sleepless Night

Before leaving, Chen Xin had specifically called away the assistant, as well as Li Weilian, who was waiting in the reception hall.

The door to the presidential suite was gently closed.

Li Zihan sat in a corner of the three-seater sofa, staring blankly out the window at the bustling night view of Huang City, which was discordant with his current state of mind.

The decorative strap on the handbag was being unconsciously twined around his fingers, sometimes pulled tight and sometimes released.

"Here, have some water, you’ve been on the move."

Without asking, Li Zishen knew that the bag contained a wedding gift prepared for Tang Xiaowan.

"Not thirsty? Then eat some fruit."

"Brother, how long must we endure?" Li Zihan suddenly stood up, no longer able to keep silent, his voice tinged with barely concealed indignation and sorrow, "It’s been a full four days, Mom... just left us without any clarity, and uncle, that insidious man, is abroad, enjoying his happy family life without a care."

Li Zishen put down the fruit plate and walked slowly to the floor-to-ceiling window, his back exuding firmness and solitude.

"Brother, uncle already knows. I told him. I didn’t want to keep it from him," Li Zihan continued. "Uncle is very sad, he said... Mom spent her life chasing things she couldn’t have, hoping that in her next life she could live more easily and everything would go smoothly."

"I’m sorry, brother, I didn’t want to..."

Li Zishen slowly turned around, his gaze deep as he looked at his brother, hiding so many complex emotions in his eyes—rage, grief, disappointment, and the responsibility and accountability of being the Chairman of the group.

"Zihan, I understand how you feel, and I would also like to avenge Mom soon, but you must understand, we must not be impulsive, or it could put the entire Leng Family into an even greater crisis."

He approached Li Zihan and gently patted his shoulder, his tone filled with helplessness.

"Right now, it’s most important to keep our emotions stable and not show outsiders any weakness, and there’s the company, the fruit of several generations of the Leng Family’s labor, something Dad and Mom always valued greatly. As for uncle, his sins... will be punished one day, but we must find the right moment."

After hearing all this, Li Zihan slowly raised his head, tears swirling in his eyes, knowing he had to grow up and could no longer be capricious.

"Brother, I know, it’s just Mom..."

"Trust me, it will be resolved."

Li Zishen embraced his brother tightly, seeing the tears sparkling in his brother’s eyes, his own heart felt heavy, understanding his brother’s feelings.

They had no mother now, only each other.

Although they still had Uncle Lai Jingshan, it wasn’t the same. An uncle is an uncle, and a brother is a brother.

"Brother, actually, what I said earlier was out of anger, I wasn’t really blaming you. I know it’s hard for you, that you have many things to consider. I’m sorry, I was too impulsive... I shouldn’t have..."

"I’m your brother, you don’t need to apologize."

He planned to share a part of the plan with his brother but didn’t want his brother to get involved.

This was pity, but even more, it was protection.

"Zihan," Li Zishen’s voice was gentle yet firm, "I want to tell you something, but you must promise me, after hearing it, not to get too excited, and definitely not to try to intervene. Can you do that?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zihan immediately straightened up.

He looked steadily at his brother, as if he had already discerned some of the deeper implications: "Okay."

"This afternoon, I’ve sent Du Feng to Country Y. He should arrive in about six hours," Li Zishen spoke slowly, each word heavy with gravity, "You know Du Feng, he has plenty of experience and exceptional skills... Uncle won’t escape."

At this point, Li Zishen intentionally paused, observing his brother’s reaction closely, hoping his recent words had not frightened his brother.

Indeed, a flicker of surprise crossed Li Zihan’s eyes, which was soon replaced by concern.

"Zihan, I need you to understand that this matter is incredibly dangerous. I don’t want you getting involved, and I don’t want it to affect your studies. What you need to know is that I have my plan, and all you have to do is go back to being the young master of the Leng Family, without letting anyone suspect anything."

After hearing this, Li Zihan quickly wiped away his tears, his gaze resolute: "Brother, don’t worry. I won’t let others see through me."

He was determined to be a man of stature.

Li Zishen nodded with relief, patting his brother’s shoulder: "Hmm, that’s good."

...

Eight o’clock in the evening, Nanfeng Mansion. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

The moonlight, gentle as water, spilled through the glass and into the meticulously decorated guest room arranged by Wang Meijuan, as if even the air was permeated with happiness and sweetness.

Tonight, the bride-to-be’s bed must not be touched.

This is a Huang City custom, a special reminder from the elders that it shouldn’t be touched at least until six o’clock the next morning.

After showering and drinking the nourishing soup, Tang Xiaowan obediently lay down on the small bed of the guest room. Her eyes shimmered with both excitement and a hint of anxiety, like stars ready to leap from their sockets.

"I’m so excited, so excited, so incredibly excited!"

"Tomorrow is the wedding day."

"I am the most beautiful bride in the universe, unbeatable, yes, that’s me, it’s me!"

"Hmm, I need to go to sleep early tonight."

Unfortunately, things did not go as she wished; usually a heavy sleeper, tonight she was unusually alert.

Time trickled by.

She replayed every encounter, every moment of knowing and loving Leng Lingxiao in her mind, like a film strip flashing rapidly before her eyes, stirring her emotions and quickening her breathing.

Finally, she couldn’t resist picking up her phone.

Almost instantly as the ringtone sounded, it was answered, and Leng Lingxiao’s voice came through, warm and slightly amused, "What’s up? Are you too excited, missing me?"

"I’m a bit nervous, can’t sleep," she admitted.

Leng Lingxiao burst into laughter.

"Silly girl, I won’t stand you up, don’t worry. Your husband isn’t that kind of person. Now, just close your eyes and imagine I am right beside you."

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

Ah, stop it, you’re seducing me on purpose!

All the past tenderness and intimacy rushed into her mind, her cheeks turning red without her notice.

"Tangtang, Tangtang?"

"I’m fine, you should go to sleep too."

"Really? Do you need me to..."

"It’s okay, it’s okay, goodnight."

Hanging up the phone, Tang Xiaowan tried to calm herself down. But the excitement within her was like a tide, impossible to recede, only growing worse.

And she had even drunk a big bowl of nourishing soup.

It was specially made by Ye Wanhua for her, afraid she wouldn’t sleep well, potentially affecting her ability to wake up early the next day, and with ingredients specifically added to calm the mind and nourish the brain.

"Do I have a problem with unfamiliar beds?" Tang Xiaowan stretched out her hand to touch the headboard, then the pillow.

"No, it’s just too much excitement."

On this matter, she was somewhat self-aware, having an accurate perception of herself.

"Oh my god, what do I do, what do I do? I’m going to get panda eyes, can’t sleep, what do I do?"

"Forget it, I’ll just take a needle."

"What was that saying? ’A doctor never heals themselves’? Nonsense."

She quickly got up, found the silver needle, and without hesitation, stuck it into a particular acupuncture point.

As a subtle tingling sensation spread, she felt her body relax, her thoughts drifting away, and at last, she felt a hint of sleepiness.

"When I wake up, I’ll be a bride!"

Who would have known, half an hour later, another pained and restless sigh echoed in the bedroom.

"Oh god, why can’t I still fall asleep?"