Pretending To Be A Boss

Li Xiaoyu was reluctant to stay any longer and said,

"The banquet is about to start, let's go."

Tang Xian nodded and waved at Li Xiaonian.

After leaving the women's clothing store, Li Xiaoyu led Tang Xian towards the fifth floor.

The banquet was held on the fifth floor, and for many of the hunters participating, it was an opportunity that might come only once in a lifetime.

Li Xiaoyu said,

"You must find it quite ridiculous, right? Having a brother like that. Unambitious, ignorant, and with strange habits."

Tang Xian replied,

"The greatest, most enduring, and most universal art in our country is that of men dressing as women."

"Who's spouting nonsense."

"Lu Xun."

Li Xiaoyu paused, then said,

"He's actually not stupid, but he insists on messing with those bizarre things. Especially for a grown man to enjoy dressing as a woman."

"Are you angry with him?" Tang Xian asked.

"Yes."

Seeing Li Xiaoyu's look of distaste, Tang Xian could guess what might have happened.

He shook his head and said,

"When he was still a child, did you think that Li Wanye had him because he felt that you and Li Zheng weren't good enough? And did you feel that your father was dissatisfied with having a daughter?"

"Yes, what of it?"

Tang Xian stopped in his tracks, looked earnestly at Li Xiaoyu, and said,

"Your brother cares most about familial affection between you. Okay, let's assume that's true. Then think, have you always been troubled by the possibility that Li Wanye wanted another child because you were a daughter? But could it be that Li Xiaonian, not wanting you to worry, decided to dress as a woman to make you happier?"

Li Xiaoyu trembled slightly.

Tang Xian continued,

"Perhaps he has a better mind than you and Li Zheng, but never wanted to take what should belong to you, so he wishes he were a girl, your sister, rather than your brother. His feigning ignorance and idleness every day, tinkering with other things, could it be just to let the world know that the future of the Li family can only rely on you and Li Zheng?"

Li Xiaoyu was completely stunned.

She had never thought about it that way before.

Tang Xian could understand, after all, some most vital data could only be seen by himself.

This world needs some lies, and Li Xiaonian told a big one.

The things he loved were his family; the things he hated were seeing his family hurt.

He was very smart, and from the beginning, he knew the purpose of his existence.

So, for the happiness of his brother and sister, he became what he is now.
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"There's no proof for what you're saying."

"Indeed, there isn't. Seeing isn't always believing. What I see is just a piece of the truth's puzzle; until the last piece is found, lies and truths are both lies. But the rest, you have to verify for yourself, maybe... try being a little nicer to your brother."

Li Xiaoyu bit her lip, without responding.

Tang Xian didn't say anything more.

He was not certain his judgment was entirely correct.

...

...

The evening party was held at the Li Family Fortress. It was a luxury establishment built by the Li family on the fifth floor to entertain distinguished guests.

The so-called evening party was the last opportunity for significant figures from various fortresses to engage in trades before they left.

To avoid suspicion, Tang Xian didn't enter first.

After Li Xiaoyu, in a long dress, made a stunning entrance, Tang Xian slowly entered after about ten minutes.

When Tang Xian stepped into the Li Family Fortress, many daughters of the envoys from wealthy families brightened at the sight of him.

They were already thinking about how to strike up a conversation with Tang Xian.

The first person Tang Xian saw was Li Xiaoyu, sitting gracefully on a sofa on the west side, with Eve, dressed as a waitress, next to her.

No one was around, Li Xiaoyu sipping her wine as always, her face showing no signs of joy or sorrow.

Although she was very young, having just come of age, she carried the air of an empress.

On the other hand, Qiao Shanshan, pulling Dong Ran along, was whispering quietly.

The current demand analysis had exposed the fact that Qiao Shanshan was a leftover woman of advanced age.

Although she had rejected several blind dates arranged by her parents, she was now scanning the room at this dance party, where the youngest talents from various fortresses and top hunters from various Hunter's Groups were present.

However, judging by how frequently she shook her head, Qiao Shanshan evidently had not found anyone satisfactory.

She seemed quite disheartened.

As members of Shengtang's team, Qiao Shanshan and Dong Ran naturally had the right to attend, even though Shengtang had not registered to participate in the hunting festival.

But for some reason, this team had already caught the attention of the major fortresses.

Tang Xiaojiu was not far from Dong Ran and Qiao Shanshan, occasionally stuffing a few grapes into her mouth.

The supply of fruits, for Tang Xiaojiu, was the only pleasure of the banquet.

Tang Xian's gaze moved on and finally landed on Song Que.

His purpose in attending the banquet was to meet Song Que.

Without delay, taking advantage of the dance, various social gatherings, and boring negotiations before they began, Tang Xian walked directly towards Song Que.

Unlike Li Zheng and Qi Xun, everyone knew about the matter between Miss Li and the Song Family's young master, so no woman dared to annoyance Song Que thoughtlessly.

There weren't many men, either.

After all, Miss Li had a fierce reputation.

Song Que, like Li Xiaoyu, was sitting in a corner, looking rather solitary, like a monarch.

Until Tang Xian's arrival.

"Chat for a bit?" Tang Xian said.

"Have a seat," Song Que gestured with his hand.

"You look like you knew I would come to find you."

"Your identity hasn't been revealed yet; there aren't many people you could approach, and I'm the only one worth approaching," Song Que opened the red wine, pouring glasses for both Tang Xian and himself.