Speaking of which, her previous project had done quite well, and now a new show was in the works, so she had a few days off. Perhaps she should find some time to go deal with the Li family? After all, letting the matter fester was just too nauseating.

She was the type to act on her whims, and she figured that if she went back now, the Li family would probably show up at her door. After all, to prevent a black mark on Li Wanjun’s record, they would surely be trying every trick in the book.

For instance, getting a letter of forgiveness from her? If they had a letter of forgiveness, perhaps Li Wanjun’s record wouldn’t be stained by this incident?

At this thought, a smile touched Tan You’s lips. ’Was she such a generous and magnanimous person? To forgive an evildoer? Even a bleeding heart wouldn’t extend to someone like that.’

Li Lanzhen hadn’t returned home all night, and of course, the old couple from the Tang family was worried. Soon enough, the phone call reached Tan You.

Naturally, Tan You didn’t hide anything. She recounted all the events in great detail before finally saying, "So that’s the situation. Li Lanzhen will definitely do everything she can for Li Wanjun. Right now, she’s certainly trying to figure something out for him."

The old lady was so angry her chest hurt. "How could your mother be like this? You were nearly tricked and scammed, and she turns around to sympathize with her nephew?"

Tan You said, "Don’t be angry. She was never one of us, as you well know. In her heart, she will always side with the Li family. Perhaps in her eyes, everything I own should belong to them."

"Alright, don’t ruin your health by being angry over her. I stopped getting angry because of her a long time ago." Tan You, in turn, comforted the old woman. "Let’s talk about it in person tomorrow."

The old lady replied, "Why in person? Did she call you? Why don’t you let us handle it?"

"No need, she didn’t call me," Tan You said with a laugh. "It’s just that my project is over and I have a two-week vacation. I want to go back and spend more time with you two."

"That’s good," the old lady said reproachfully. "Honestly, you... And you didn’t even tell us beforehand about writing a will."

Tan You replied, "I was just preparing in advance. I refuse to let the Tang family’s assets fall into the hands of the Li family."

She chuckled as she spoke. "Not many people are willing to risk a murder charge these days. If I have an ’accident,’ not only will they get nothing, but they’ll also end up implicated. I was just a little worried about dragging you two into this."

"What do you mean, ’dragging us into this’?" the old man said, displeased. "We’re family. Naturally, we should bear this together."

His voice was loud and resonant. "Thankfully, my dear granddaughter is clear-headed and far-sighted! How could we let that shameless bunch from the Li family get their hands on the house our family worked so hard for?"

"Let’s not talk about them anymore. What time will you be home tomorrow?"

Tan You glanced at her flight information. "I’ll arrive before lunch. I’m craving Grandpa’s sweet-and-sour squirrel-shaped mandarin fish."

The old man chuckled happily. "Don’t you worry, I guarantee we’ll have all your favorites. I’ll get up early tomorrow and go to the wet market."

Tan You exchanged a few more words before hanging up. She tapped the Beauty System. "Show me Li Lanzhen and Li Wanjun’s movements."

An image of Li Lanzhen and Li Wanjun quickly appeared. Li Lanzhen hadn’t gone back to the Tang family’s house; she was in Li Wanjun’s rented room. One of them looked worried sick, while the other was clearly agitated.

The one worried sick was, of course, Li Lanzhen. As for Li Wanjun, men from families with a "brother-worshipping" sister are typically textbook cases of being fierce at home and meek outside. For example, Li Wanjun. And for another example, Li Wanjun’s father, Li Chaohua.

Li Lanzhen, looking miserable, recounted the events to her brother and sister-in-law on the phone. As expected, they exploded.

Li Chaohua’s face was red and his neck was thick with rage. "Your daughter caused this mess, so you’d better fix it for me! Otherwise, I’m telling Dad!"

The sister-in-law added in a passive-aggressive tone, "Didn’t you say nothing happened to Tang Li? So how did our Wan Jun get involved? Did she say something to the police?"

Li Chaohua continued, "I don’t care what she said to the police, Wan Jun’s future can’t have a black mark on it! If you can’t sort out this mess for Wan Jun, then don’t you ever set foot in the Li family home again!"

Watching Li Chaohua make his harsh threats, Tan You just curled her lip. ’Suddenly, this gives me a sense of déjà vu, like with Tan Lin.’

’I used to think Tan Lin was the worst of the worst, but compared to Li Wanjun, my dad is actually not so bad. At least he doesn’t sponge off his parents... Of course, he couldn’t even if he wanted to.’

’He also knew how to raise his children to be adults.’

The Beauty System stammered, "Host... are you going to reconcile with your father?"

"How is that possible?" Tan You laughed. "Our relationship is what it is. I’m not the type to get close to people anyway. As for Tan Lin, let’s just leave it at that. I can only guarantee their financial well-being. Emotionally, this is as far as it goes."

"I’m just trying to find some of his good qualities. He has many flaws, but at the very least, he’s still human."

The little puppy-dog system bounced a couple of times. "Host, what’s your plan for the Li family?"

"We live in a civilized society, what else can I do?" Tan You thought for a moment. "Actually, the best solution is to marry Li Lanzhen off. If she gets married, someone will naturally keep her in check."

’But for someone like her, whichever family she marries into will be the unlucky one. The only reason Li Lanzhen is so reckless is that there’s no one reining her in, right?’

Tan You tapped her fingers on the table. "So, I need to choose this candidate carefully. He has to be capable in his own right and able to handle her."

The Beauty System asked, "She might not be willing, right? What if Li Lanzhen refuses?"

"A person like her will have the heart of a young girl until the day she dies," Tan You said caustically. "That’s why I need to search very carefully. Tang Li couldn’t handle her, but someone out there can."

"I’m not as unscrupulous as Li Wanjun. If I’m going to push her onto someone, I have to at least make sure the other party isn’t a criminal."

Watching Tan You start to go through the potential candidates around her, the Beauty System couldn’t help but mourn for Li Lanzhen in advance. This host wasn’t Tang Li. Although she hadn’t acted many times before, she was cold and detached, and wouldn’t spare much thought for Li Lanzhen’s feelings.

Li Lanzhen had no idea that Tan You was already planning her second act in life. Right now, she was just worrying about what on earth to do about her nephew, Li Wanjun.

Tan You arrived at the residential complex at noon, having hailed a taxi from the airport right to the entrance. Coincidentally, just as she got out of the car, she ran into the whole Li family entourage.

It was everyone from the Li family’s old couple down to Li Chaohua and his wife, followed by Li Wanjun and Li Lanzhen. At that moment, the looks they gave Tan You were indescribable—some were urgent, some were venomous, a whole mix of emotions.

Zhang Fen nudged the small of Li Lanzhen’s back. "Your daughter."

Li Lanzhen forced a smile. "Li Zi, you’re back? Why didn’t you say anything beforehand?"

Tan You just gave a slight nod. "Mm. You have guests? Then you should entertain them. I have things to do, so I’m heading up."

Grandma Li tried to grab Tan You’s hand. "Li Zi, I’m your grandmother, you..."