Chapter 46 Get Out of the Li Family

Looking at Li Chuxi, who was radiating a sharp and formidable aura from head to toe, Li Xuehui felt an inexplicable panic well up from the depths of her heart. She instinctively took two steps back, her breathing hitching for a brief moment.

Immediately afterward, she felt a flush of shame and annoyance at her own reaction, sensing that she was showing weakness to Li Chuxi. Taking a deep breath, she was about to step forward when she noticed that Li Chuxi had closed the distance by another step.

Just as she wanted to open her mouth, under the crushing pressure of Li Chuxi’s presence, Li Xuehui felt as though something was lodged in her throat, rendering her completely unable to make a sound.

Li Chuxi reached out and gently patted Li Xuehui on the shoulder. What seemed like an intimate gesture carried an inexplicable and overwhelming sense of oppression.

"Li Xuehui, do not ever think that you are truly capable. The reason I do not contend with you is not because I cannot win against you, but simply because I disdain to do so. Whether it is our parents or our brothers, take them if you want them; I do not care in the slightest. However—"

"If you ever attempt to scheme against me, then do not blame me for being discourteous. What happened this time is merely a small lesson for you. Should there be a next time, be prepared to be driven out of the Li family!"

Upon hearing the words "driven out of the Li family," Li Xuehui instantly lost her composure. A trace of panic flickered in her eyes as she lowered her voice, dropping all pretense. "Li Chuxi, who do you think you are? Mom and Dad will never listen to your words. You simply do not have the ability to make me leave the Li family."

"Indeed! It is true that I might not be able to persuade Mom and Dad." Li Chuxi was not angered at all; instead, she offered a faint smile. "However, you may have forgotten one thing. In the Li family, the one who calls the shots has never been Father, but Grandfather. To this day, you are merely the adopted daughter of my parents, and never a true young lady of the Li family."

At these words, Li Xuehui’s pupils constricted, and a flash of deep hatred crossed her eyes.

Though she was loath to admit it, what Li Chuxi said was the truth. No matter how well she managed to win the favor of her parents, it was all useless. To this very day, old master Li had never acknowledged her status.

Even though she was introduced to the outside world as a young lady of the Li family, her identity remained completely unrecognized within the household itself.

This was also the very thing she hated most. Clearly, she was far superior to Li Chuxi in every single aspect, yet old master Li would rather acknowledge a good-for-nothing granddaughter like Li Chuxi than ever accept her as a true member of the Li family.

Li Chuxi straightened her posture and cast a cold glance at Li Xuehui. "I still wish to continue my shopping, and you have already disturbed me. If you persist in tangling with me here, I cannot guarantee what else I might end up saying next."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Zhao Keke demanded, utterly displeased and instantly bristling. "Is this place only open for you to shop?"

"I never said any such thing; I simply have no desire to endlessly bicker with you here." Li Chuxi shot a pointed look at Li Xuehui before continuing, "You might as well ask your dear best friend here whether she still wishes to stay."

Zhao Keke turned her head to look at Li Xuehui, but before she could utter a word, she was pulled away from the boutique by Li Xuehui.

Watching the hurried figure of Li Xuehui as she retreated, Li Chuxi smiled lightly, then turned around and resumed her leisurely stroll through the Hermès store.