The reporters' questions were getting sharper one after another. Li Haojue initially wanted to ignore them, but when the word 'second-hand goods' was mentioned, his gaze suddenly became sharp.
Li Haojue's eyes fixed on the face of the reporter who asked the question, his voice calm but oppressive. "Which newspaper are you from?"
The reporter realized that his question might have been too much, but he couldn't back down at this moment. Hence, he mustered courage and continued, "Young Master Li, I'm just stating the truth. Everyone knows that Miss Xiao got pregnant out of wedlock, and the father of the child is still unknown. Do you mind marrying her?"
This was a question that other reporters wanted to ask but didn't dare to. Now that someone had taken the lead to ask this, other reporters were secretly amused and ready to capture this moment on camera. Their recording pens were on standby to wait for any news to be exposed. They were curious to see how Li Haojue would respond to such a sharp question.
The atmosphere at the scene gradually became eerie, and the air seemed to stop flowing.
After a while, Li Haojue withdrew his gaze and smiled, "Since you are so curious, why not wait until after the wedding, and I'll give you an exclusive interview?"
The reporter was momentarily stunned, not understanding Li Haojue's intentions. Suddenly, several bodyguards walked out from behind Li Haojue and directly grabbed the reporter.
The reporter was bewildered and began to struggle, "Young Master Li! What do you mean by this? Are you going to resort to violence in public?!"
Li Haojue: "You wanted answers, didn't you? I'm busy now. I'll reply to you later."
The bodyguards escorted the reporter to a room in the back. Along the way, the reporter's shouts echoed.
The crowd fell silent, no one expecting that Li Haojue, the supposedly unfavored member of the family, would act so decisively.
"For the rest of you, please go backstage and have some tea." Li Haojue glanced at the bodyguards, controlled his wheelchair, and headed toward the hotel.
The bodyguards quickly subdued the remaining reporters, searching them for recording devices and deleting footage from their cameras. Their actions were swift and smooth, not seeming like their first time doing this.
Across the street, Li Bowen and Fang Hui witnessed the scene. Fang Hui's unease grew. "I keep feeling that Li Haojue is up to something in secret… He's not as obedient and harmless as he appears…"
Li Bowen, with a sinister look in his eyes, said, "He ruined our collaboration with foreign investors, and disappointed Dad. I won't let him off easily! Today's wedding is my warning to him!"
Fang Hui gently stroked Li Bowen's head, "Bowen, you're my only son. You have to work harder. You can't let Li Haojue be arrogant in the Li family."
Li Bowen replied determinedly, "Mom, don't worry. I've been working hard all these years just to completely drive him out of the Li family, right? The wedding is just the first step. After this, I'll find a way to sever all his ties with the Li family!"
In the dressing room backstage of the hotel.
The makeup on Xiao Fan's face was almost done, enhancing her exquisite and charming features. Her eyes, especially, carried a captivating charm with every blink.
On the eve of the wedding, Xiao Bicheng specially called to remind Xiao Fan not to let Duoduo appear at the wedding. He didn't want any accidents to happen during the ceremony, as the success of the wedding was crucial for him to approach Li Yourong for collaboration. Even without his reminder, Xiao Fan wouldn't have allowed Duoduo to appear on such an occasion. Therefore, she asked Jin Xin to take care of Duoduo in the adjacent room.
After finishing her makeup, Xiao Fan stood up, intending to check on Duoduo in the next room. However, her room door was suddenly pushed open, and Jin Xin rushed in, looking distressed. "Xiao Fan, Duoduo… Duoduo is missing."
Boom! Xiao Fan felt like her head was about to explode. It took her a while to process Jin Xin's words. "Aunt Jin, you… what did you say? How could Duoduo be missing…"
Jin Xin, on the verge of tears, explained frantically, "I just went to the washroom, and when I came back, Duoduo was gone. She's still too young to walk, so someone must have taken her… But the hotel is so big, I don't know where to start looking. And I'm scared. The wedding is about to start. What if it alarms the Li family? Will it affect your life in the Li family in the future… I, It's all my fault. I shouldn't have been so careless. How could I think the hotel was a safe place? Why did I leave Duoduo alone in the room?"