Song Baiyan came to Chiang Mai Prefecture, finding some leisure amidst his busyness.

With official duties, naturally, he couldn’t stay long.

Since the itinerary was already set, he had to fly to Man City that night.

Tang Li actually wanted to go along with him.

But she had previously promised to chant scriptures at the temple for seven days.

That meant she could leave the earliest by the night after tomorrow.

Luckily, Song Baiyan was staying in Siamese for four days, two days for the national visit, and another two days to attend the Asia-Pacific Region leaders’ informal meeting in Man City.

So, Tang Li was no longer anxious.

Song Baiyan’s respect for her was evident in every aspect.

On the engagement day, upon hearing that her room was filled with Li Family elders, Song Baiyan met the people before leaving.

Before leaving, he didn’t forget to ’warn’ the mischievous Song Jingtian.

The little guy only realized his big brother was here when called to Song Baiyan, and before he could say much, his big brother had to leave again.

Even a fool could tell that his big brother wasn’t here just for him.

— Just seeing him was along the way.

However, when his big brother placed his hand over his head, he accepted the fact.

Everyone has someone they care deeply about.

The Song Family’s advantageous gene is, after all, loving their wives.

The Siamese-style outfit was ultimately not returned to the brand.

The next day, Tang Li prepared to head to the temple. Passing by the laundry room on the second floor, she discovered two servants ironing the gown’s skirt part. Downstairs, she learned from Wan Nala that Li Hao spent sixty million Siamese Baht on the wedding dress, equivalent to one hundred and eighty US Dollars.

Last night, Tang Li received a ’Dowry’.

It was Li Hao calling her to the study, handing her a pen and a stack of agreements.

Li Hao’s original words were—

"After my death, all these are yours."

Tang Li checked the agreement title, confirming it was a property transfer.

Included were the company shares under Li Hao’s name, various securities, real estate, yachts, and other immovables. Leaving these aside, just the bank deposits were astronomical.

You could say Li Hao controlled most of the family’s assets.

Now, Li Hao was giving all of these to her.

Tang Li, however, didn’t accept.

Li Hao thought she harbored grievances about the airport matter, but before he could twist Tang Li’s thoughts with words, Tang Li explained: "From the moment I signed my name, it meant the Li Family was moving towards decline."

"Ignorant greed is the most frightening. The premise of owning this wealth is having the ability to suppress all demons and monsters."

In reality, she didn’t understand business, nor the art of leading people.

Even given her ten more years, she might not steer Li Family’s big ship.

While she learned, perhaps the Li Family would be devoured entirely.

In this world, no one doesn’t love wealth.

She was no exception.

But she remained rational and self-aware.

Only a new family head with existing strength could make the Li Family go further and last longer.

As for her, she never considered settling in Siamese for the latter half of her life.

The Li Family has been rooted in Siamese for a century; it is impossible to easily transfer all possessions to S Country.

"Moreover, I just want to stay with the person I love, with him at our home."

She was just an ordinary person.

No exceptional skills, nor limitless talents.

Admitting these is not disgraceful.

She could do her part for the family, but couldn’t completely sacrifice herself.

Therefore, she couldn’t sign the agreement.

Once she wrote her name, it meant taking responsibility for the entire Li Family.

Li Hao’s response was he would modify the agreement.

How to modify, Tang Li did not get involved.

In the afternoon, during the ritual, Tang Li sat next to Li Hao. Just finished chanting a round of scriptures when a silhouette appeared outside the hall, looking travel-worn.

With a sidelong glance, Li Ruan already stood up, going to the entrance to communicate with the person.

Before long, Li Ruan returned to the hall.

His expression slightly serious, he went forward and whispered a few words to Li Hao.

Li Hao, who initially had his eyes closed, opened them.

Subsequently, Li Hao left the hall.

By the time the ritual ended, Li Hao hadn’t returned.

Tang Li didn’t go straight back to Li Residence, sensing the matter might involve her, so she went to Li Hao’s dwelling within the temple after exiting the hall.

Only to encounter Li Ruan nearby.

Li Ruan was about to leave the temple.

Faced with Tang Li’s straightforward inquiry, Li Ruan didn’t hide anything.

"Yan Yingcheng got into trouble, along with his eldest son."

Yan Yingcheng.

Tang Li knew this person.

The general commander of the Nanwa Alliance Army.

Also Isa’s protector in Nanwa State.

"This morning, Yan Yingcheng and his eldest son went to the 173rd military district to watch a live ammunition drill. On the winding mountain road, the jeep’s brakes failed. At a bend, the vehicle flipped off the cliff."

Upon hearing the news, Tang Li’s fingers felt a chill.

Flipping off a cliff implied a very low chance of survival.

Li Ruan conveyed all the information he knew to her: "The driver and Yan Yingcheng’s eldest son died on the spot. As for Yan Yingcheng, he’s being treated at the hospital. Concrete details are still unclear currently."

The heir had already died.

If Yan Yingcheng also died, the Nanwa State would perhaps change drastically.

That night, Tang Li understood Nanwa’s situation.

Yan Yingcheng’s fifth son, Yan Daiqing, took over the Nanwa Alliance Army.

As for Yan Yingcheng, although rescued, he became a vegetable.

And Yan Daiqing and Yan Yingcheng’s eldest son were not from the same mother.

He was the son of Yan Yingcheng’s third wife.

"Just in the evening, Yan Daiqing had cronies surround the hospital, not allowing anyone to approach Yan Yingcheng. As for Yan Yingcheng’s other children, all were monitored, forbidden from leaving home without cause."

Li Ruan called Tang Li late at night, clearly not to inform her of the Yan family’s internal feud.

"Yan Daiqing voluntarily contacted the old man, expressing willingness to hand over Isa to the Siamese official."

Tang Li gripped her cellphone.

But immediately, she thought of it from another perspective.

Isa annually provided military funds for the Alliance Army. Even if the command changed hands, those billions wouldn’t be neglected, unless...this new commander had other plans.

On the other end of the phone, Li Ruan revealed the reason: "Yan Daiqing doesn’t want the Alliance Army to continue dabbling in poppy cultivation and related illicit trade. Next, in Nanwa territory, he plans to guide people to plant rubber, tea, longan, such crops on one hand, and on the other, he prepares to extensively exploit local mineral resources."

Thus, Yan Daiqing made a request to Li Hao.

— To build a railway in Nanwa territory.

A complete transportation infrastructure is the foundation for economic development.

Clearly, Yan Daiqing understood this.

However, although the Li Family’s business empire is vast, it doesn’t include infrastructure expertise.

If the Li Family were skilled in infrastructure, Siamese wouldn’t still have only four rail lines.

The Li Family is not short of money, but short of technology.

Yan Daiqing asking the Li Family to build a railway is like looking for lice on a bald head, making trouble out of nothing.

Moreover, Yan Daiqing stated that once the railway is completed, the right of way must be controlled by the Yan family.