The CEO is Too Fierce: My Adorable Wife Needs Taming

Chapter 434 Forgive My Selfishness

Chapter 434 Forgive My Selfishness

Before, Li Chenxu might have thought that Grandpa Li was thinking of him every time he mentioned the child. But now, ever since he learned about Lei Chao's situation, he only feels disgust when the child is mentioned.

If it weren't for the inseparable blood ties with Old Master Li, Li Chenxu would often have treated him like an ordinary enemy.

However, Li Chenxu only thought about these things. No matter how outrageous Old Master Li's actions were, he was still his father, and no matter what, the superficial relationship still had to be maintained.

So when he heard what Grandpa Li said, Li Chenxu remained silent for a moment before nodding and replying, "I understand. This time it won't be like before."

Upon hearing Li Chenxu's words, Old Master Li nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Since you are now determined to return to the company, I think it's best if we have someone come over this afternoon to hand over the company's affairs to you. Starting tomorrow, you can return to the Li family."

Li Chenxu had no objections. Although his main purpose in coming today was to find out about Mu Xiaoyu and see if she had been kidnapped by Old Master Li, returning to the Li family was indeed something he was considering.

Now that it's been brought up, let's address it all at once.

Afterwards, Grandpa Li and Li Chenxu talked about some company matters, which seemed no different from before. However, for the two of them now, their thoughts were different from before.

"I'll go upstairs and rest for a while. Call me when it's time to eat."

Li Chenxu feigned exhaustion, stood up as he spoke, and went upstairs after seeing Old Master Li nod.

However, the moment he returned to his room, all the pretense on his face vanished instantly.

Li Chenxu walked into the dressing room, closed the door, and then opened the closet. A small room was revealed in front of him.

This small room is a passageway leading to the basement, left behind by Li Chenxu's grandfather. The Li family used to have many enemies, and many people tried to kidnap Li Chenxu when he was young. Therefore, to prevent anything from happening to Li Chenxu at home, his grandfather secretly had this place built.

Only Li Chenxu and his grandfather knew about this passage; even Old Master Li didn't know.

Perhaps, as Old Master Li's father, the other party knew very well what kind of person Old Master Li was. Perhaps he also knew that the other party didn't care about Qingqing, which was why he didn't tell him about the passage.

Fortunately, we didn't tell Grandpa Li back then, otherwise it probably wouldn't be so easy for Li Chenxu to investigate at home now.

Li Chenxu hadn't been to this passage for a long time, and as soon as he opened it, he was hit by a pungent musty smell. Li Chenxu was a clean freak, and the smell made him frown immediately. However, remembering that Mu Xiaoyu was still missing, he walked into the passage without hesitation.

Worried that there might be someone in the basement, Li Chenxu walked very quietly. It was only one floor away, but it took him a while to reach the basement door.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Li Chenxu moved with extreme caution. He carefully opened the basement door. He didn't open it completely, only a crack, to get a general idea of ​​the emotions inside.

The basement was dimly lit, and even Li Chenxu couldn't see the situation clearly. Basements usually don't have lights on unless something is wrong, but here they were, and there was a faint smell of blood in the air.

It's obvious there are people here!

The thought that the bloody smell he was smelling now was likely coming from Mu Xiaoyu made Li Chenxu's heart sink.

He carefully surveyed the basement, and only after finding nothing unusual did he fully open the door.

As soon as the door opened, the stench of blood became even stronger.

The basement was large, but the moment Li Chenxu stepped out, he immediately saw Mu Xiaoyu, who was tied to a chair in the corner of the basement and whose face was covered in injuries!

No one knows what kind of ruthless measures Old Master Li took, but the moment Li Chenxu saw Mu Xiaoyu, he almost didn't recognize her.

This person he wanted to cherish and protect, someone he wouldn't bear to hurt even in the slightest, was now being treated this way by his own loved ones. In that instant, an overwhelming heartache almost overwhelmed Li Chenxu, making him nearly lose his balance and collapse.

If it weren't for the wall supporting him, he probably would have collapsed by now.

Li Chenxu stood there, closing his eyes for a while before calming himself down. He took a deep breath, clenched his fists at his sides, then relaxed them before walking towards Mu Xiaoyu.

Mu Xiaoyu is still in a coma; her health is not good. Since returning from her mother's hometown, the various events that have occurred have dealt her a significant blow, both physically and mentally.

Now, after being treated like this by Old Master Li, her body simply couldn't take it. Even though her wounds had been treated, she still showed no signs of waking up, so she had no idea that Li Chenxu had arrived at this time.

Li Chenxu slowly squatted down in front of Mu Xiaoyu, and he reached out a trembling hand to gently stroke Mu Xiaoyu's cheek. But as if afraid of hurting Mu Xiaoyu's face, he quickly withdrew his hand before it even touched her cheek.

"I originally thought I could protect you well. At least, I would protect you from being hurt by those around you. But in the end, I realized that the person who hurt you the most was me from beginning to end. If you hadn't met me in this life, perhaps you would have married an ordinary person and lived an ordinary but not boring life. Whether you were poor or rich, at least you wouldn't have suffered so much pain like you do now."

"Xiaoyu, I'm so sorry. But even so, I still can't let go of your hand. Forgive my selfishness..."

In her hazy state, Mu Xiaoyu seemed to hear Li Chenxu's voice, but she couldn't hear it clearly, as if she were dreaming. Later, her consciousness gradually drifted away, and when she woke up again, she was still in the basement. Waves of pain throughout her body reminded her that hearing Li Chenxu's voice earlier was just an illusion.