Chapter 1666 The Light of Prayer

Luo Shao sat on the ground, gasping for breath, his heart filled with resentment and despair. He didn't understand why his father had to compromise so much, and why their Luo family had to live under the shadow of the Zhou family. He clenched his fists, digging his nails deep into his palms, as if to vent his anger and resentment.

"Father, I can't give up Li Xiaoyu. She is the person I like, and I can't live without her..." Luo Shao's voice was crying, and he looked up at Luo Zhan, with a pleading light in his eyes.

Luo Zhan looked at his son's desperate eyes, and a trace of reluctance flashed in his heart. But he knew that this decision was related to the life and death of the Luo family, and he couldn't waver in any way. So he took a deep breath and said in a cold tone: "Luo Shao, listen, if you harass Li Xiaoyu again, not to mention that our Luo family will be finished, even your life will be in danger! Do you understand?"

Luo Shao heard this, and his heart trembled. He had never seen his father's expression so serious and resolute, and he knew that this matter was really a big deal. But he was still unwilling. He couldn't just give up Li Xiaoyu and bow to the Zhou family.

"Father, I... I can't..." Luo Shao's voice trembled, and he clenched his teeth, as if to suppress the gasping sound that was about to come out.

Luo Zhan looked at his son's stubbornness, and a nameless anger surged in his heart. He slammed the desk, shaking the pens, ink, paper and inkstone on the table. "Can't? What can't you do? Who do you think you are? You are just a young master of the Luo family. Without the Luo family, you are nothing!"

Luo Shao was stunned by Luo Zhan's words. He never thought that he would be so unbearable in his father's eyes. He thought that at least in front of Li Xiaoyu, whom he liked, he could do something. But now it seems that he is wrong. He can't do anything. He is just a tiny existence, and he doesn't even have the right to pursue his own happiness.

"Father, I... I really can't live without Li Xiaoyu..." Luo Shao's voice was crying, and he looked up at Luo Zhan, with a pleading light in his eyes. But this time, Luo Zhan did not look at him again, but turned away coldly, leaving Luo Shao with a resolute back.

"Luo Shao, I will say it one last time. From now on, you are not allowed to harass Li Xiaoyu again, and you are not allowed to have any relationship with the Zhou family. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!" Luo Zhan's voice was cold and resolute, as if an insurmountable gap separated Luo Shao from his happiness forever.

Luo Shao sat on the ground, watching his father's back as he left, his heart full of despair and unwillingness.

The next day.

The sun slanted on the spacious parking lot of the railway station, and a black car slowly drove in, with the windows half lowered, revealing several young and resolute faces inside. Li Ziyang, Duan Jinglin, and Yue Ming sat side by side, their eyes revealing the expectation and excitement of returning to the team. In the driver's seat, Li Xiaoyu tightly gripped the steering wheel, with a gentle smile on the corner of her mouth. She was very happy to have the opportunity to see her brother and friends off.

"Brother, remember to write to me when you get to the military camp, don't let mom worry." Li Xiaoyu whispered, with a bit of reluctance in her tone.

Li Ziyang smiled and patted his sister's shoulder, comforting her: "Don't worry, Xiaoyu, I will take good care of myself. But you, be careful at home, don't let the Luo family cause trouble again."

When the Luo family was mentioned, the atmosphere in the car stagnated slightly, but was immediately resolved by Duan Jinglin and Yue Ming's relaxed conversation. They all knew that since Instructor Qin Yuan helped, the marriage contract imposed on the Li family by the Luo family had been solved. Although the process was unknown, the result was exciting.

Just as the vehicle was parked steadily in a corner of the parking lot and the four were about to get off, a noisy sound of footsteps and noise broke the surrounding tranquility. A group of young people dressed in fancy clothes and arrogant expressions surrounded a young man with a sinister face and walked over. It was the young master of the Luo family, Luo Shao.

"Hmph, Li Ziyang, you guys run fast, do you think you can escape from me, Luo Shao?" Luo Shao sneered, his eyes full of provocation.

Li Ziyang and the other two smiled at each other, secretly feeling lucky. They knew that all this was the result of Instructor Qin Yuan's operation behind the scenes, allowing them to get rid of the Luo family's entanglement. So, the atmosphere that might have been tense due to tension became relaxed at this moment.

"Luo Shao, what do you mean? We have to catch the train back to the barracks, and we don't have time to play with you." Li Ziyang pretended to be puzzled, with a bit of teasing in his tone.

Hearing this, Luo Shao's face sank, and he said angrily: "Don't pretend! I ask you, what tricks did you use to make my dad suddenly agree to cancel the engagement? Did you do something shameful behind the scenes?"

Li Xiaoyu saw this, and his heart tightened. He was about to explain, but was stopped by Li Ziyang's eyes. He knew that at this time, any explanation might be regarded as weakness, and what they needed was to show strength so that Luo Shao would give up.

"Master Luo, you are wrong. We didn't do anything shady. It's just that someone couldn't stand it and helped us." Li Ziyang deliberately made his words vague, with a meaningful smile on his face.

"Who? Who is helping you?" Master Luo was furious, and the gangsters around him were also ready to make a move, and the atmosphere was tense.

Duan Jinglin and Yue Ming looked at each other, with a sly look in their eyes. They knew it was time to show their real skills. So, the two of them stood up at the same time, blocking Li Ziyang and Li Xiaoyu, and put on a posture ready to fight.

"Mr. Luo, you don't need to know who it is. You just need to know that from now on, the Li family is no longer the target of your arbitrary bullying." Duan Jinglin's voice was steady, and his tone revealed an unquestionable firmness.

Yue Ming was even more direct. He moved his wrist and smiled, "Mr. Luo, instead of wasting time here, why don't we do something practical. Haven't you always wanted to find someone to practice with? Today, we two brothers will play with you."

Mr. Luo was furious when he heard this, but then he thought that there were only three people on the other side, and he had more people on his side. Why not take this opportunity to teach Li Ziyang a lesson and let him know the consequences of offending the Luo family?

"Okay! You have guts! Let me see today how much you are capable of!" Mr. Luo waved his hand, and the gangsters behind him immediately surrounded him, forming an encirclement.

Li Ziyang was secretly proud of himself when he saw this. He knew that Instructor Qin Yuan not only helped them solve the marriage problem, but also secretly arranged for the three of them to undergo special training for a period of time. They had enough confidence to deal with these gangsters.

"Xiaoyu, step aside, leave this to us." Li Ziyang said softly to his sister, and then stood side by side with Duan Jinglin and Yue Ming, facing the gangsters who were pressing forward step by step.

Although Li Xiaoyu was worried, she also knew the ability of her brother and friends, so she nodded, stepped aside, and watched the battle nervously.

With a low roar, the battle broke out instantly. Li Ziyang and his three men were agile and agile, and every shot was accurate and powerful. Soon, a group of gangsters were beaten to a pulp. Although Luo Shao also tried to join the battle, he could not get close at all under the tacit cooperation of Li Ziyang and his men, and could only worry on the side.

A few minutes later, the battle ended. The gangsters were either lying or sitting, and wailing one after another. Seeing this, Luo Shao's face turned pale. He did not expect that Li Ziyang and his three men were so powerful, and a sense of fear surged in his heart. "Mr. Luo, how is it? Do you want to continue now?" Li Ziyang walked up to Mr. Luo, his tone was cold, and his eyes revealed an irresistible majesty.

Mr. Luo gritted his teeth and finally chose to compromise. He knew that he had completely lost the battle today.

"Okay... okay, I admit defeat. In the future, I will not trouble the Li family again." Mr. Luo whispered, his tone full of unwillingness and humiliation. He never thought that he would be defeated so thoroughly in front of Li Ziyang and others. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to him.

Li Ziyang looked at Mr. Luo's frustrated look, and there was not much pleasure in his heart. He knew that today's victory was only temporary, and the Luo family would not give up because of this. But at least, they showed their strength to the Luo family and let them know that the Li family could not be bullied at will.

"Mr. Luo, I hope you can remember today's lesson. Although our Li family does not want to be enemies, we are not afraid of any challenge." Li Ziyang's tone was cold, but his words revealed an unquestionable firmness.

Luo Shao heard this and nodded silently without saying anything more. He knew that he had lost all his face today, and staying here would only bring shame upon himself. So he waved his hand to signal his gangsters to disperse, and he turned and left the parking lot.

Looking at Luo Shao's departing back, Li Ziyang and the other two smiled at each other, and they all breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that although today's troubles were temporarily solved, there was still a long way to go in the future, and they needed to work harder to improve themselves in order to cope with various challenges that might arise.

"Brother, are you all right?" Li Xiaoyu saw that the battle was over, and hurried over, asking with concern.

Li Ziyang smiled and shook his head, comforting: "Don't worry, Xiaoyu, we are fine. But you, weren't you scared?"

Hearing this, Li Xiaoyu glared at Li Ziyang coquettishly and said, "Brother, do you think I'm a child? Of course I know you can do it."

The four smiled at each other, and the atmosphere became relaxed for a while. They knew that no matter what difficulties they would encounter in the future, as long as they were united, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

"Okay, it's getting late, let's get on the bus quickly. Otherwise, the train will leave." Duan Jinglin looked at his watch and reminded him.

Hearing this, the four of them hurriedly put their moods in order and walked towards the car outside the parking lot. Li Xiaoyu opened the door, let the three people get in the car, and then sat in the driver's seat. With the roar of the engine, the car slowly drove out of the parking lot and drove towards the train station.

"Brother, you must take good care of yourself after you arrive at the military camp." Li Xiaoyu broke the silence and whispered.

Li Ziyang smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, Xiaoyu. We will take good care of ourselves. But you, you should be careful at home and don't let mom worry."

Li Xiaoyu heard this and felt warm in her heart. She knew that no matter where she went, her brother and friends would always care about her. This power of family affection and friendship made her feel extremely at ease and happy.

"Okay, we're here. Get off the train quickly, or the train will really leave." Li Xiaoyu parked the car at the entrance of the train station and reminded.

Hearing this, the three hurriedly packed their luggage, said goodbye to Li Xiaoyu, and hurriedly walked into the train station.

Not long after.

Li Xiaoyu gently opened the door of his house, and the fatigue of the day seemed to be slowly relieved with the soft sound of the door hinge. Inside the house, warm lights filled every corner, and the air was filled with the lingering fragrance of dinner. It was the smell of home, making people feel calm involuntarily. My parents were sitting at the dining table, talking quietly, with a bit of solemnity and a bit of relief in their expressions.

"Xiaoyu, you're back." Mother Lin Wanyi looked up and saw her daughter, a gentle smile immediately bloomed on her face. There was endless love and care hidden in that smile.

"Well, Mom, I'm back." Li Xiaoyu responded, put down the bag in his hand, naturally pulled up a chair and sat down, joining his parents' conversation, "What are you talking about? It seems quite serious."

Father Li Weiguo sighed, his eyes far-reaching, as if he was recalling something, "We are talking about the Luo Group. Did you know that not long ago, the stock price of the Luo Group suddenly fell sharply, like a kite with a broken string? . Now, the entire group is barely able to survive and is on the verge of bankruptcy."

When Li Xiaoyu heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked. The Luo Group, a large family that was famous in the business world and was almost on par with the Li family a long time ago, could actually end up in such a situation? She couldn't help but think of the young master of the Luo family, Mr. Luo, who had tried countless times to use various means to force the Li family to marry in order to consolidate the interests of the two families. Now, it all seems ironic.

"How could this happen?" Li Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask, feeling both emotion at the unpredictable changes in the business world and a hint of unnoticeable happiness that his family had finally gotten rid of the Luo family's imposed marriage contract.

Mother Lin Wanyi shook her head slightly, with a trace of complicated emotions flashing in her eyes, "We don't know the specific reasons, but I heard that it was due to investment mistakes, internal management chaos, and too much external competition pressure. In short, A series of problems have accumulated, leading to the current situation.”

"What should the Luo family do now? Haven't they always wanted to increase their strength through marriage?" Li Xiaoyu's words contained a hint of imperceptible sarcasm. She remembered those days when the Luo family pressed forward step by step, which made the whole family All are under tremendous pressure.

His father, Li Weiguo, gave a bitter smile and said, "Now? Even if the Luo family wants to marry us, we are not willing to do so. In the business world, interests come first, but more importantly, the dignity and future of the family. The Luo family cannot protect itself now, and we How is it possible to be tied up with them at this time?"

Li Xiaoyu nodded, with mixed feelings in his heart. She felt a little sympathy for the Luo family's experience. After all, in the business battlefield, there are no permanent winners and no permanent losers; at the same time, she was also grateful for the relief of herself and her family. She recalled the secret help from instructor Qin Yuan and the unremitting efforts of her brother Li Ziyang and his friends. It was their joint efforts that allowed the Li family to escape from this unnecessary disaster.

"What about Master Luo? How is he now?" Li Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask. Although she didn't like Master Luo, it was human nature and she still wanted to know the current situation of this former rival. (End of chapter)