529 Dinner at the Long Ancestral Residence Part III (1/2)

Long Hui left everyone and marched off in anger to his own residence.

Iris, Jin Liwei and Meimei glared at his back. Yang Jiahui watched him leaving, a sad expression on her face, while Long Tengfei looked conflicted. Long Hui was still his eldest son after all.

”Jerk!!!” Meimei spat when Long Hui was gone.

”Xiao Mei, you should stop,” Yang Jiahui said in an exhausted tone, massaging her temples.

”I'm only telling the truth, Auntie. Uncle Tengfei, your son is a big jerk!!!”

Yang Jiahui sighed, not bothering to scold her niece anymore.

Long Tengfei didn't respond to Meimei, turning to Iris instead. ”Xiulan, you shouldn't have provoked your brother. He…he's very stressed. It's hectic at the company now, not to mention that he also has to deal with the custody battle.”

Iris frowned. ”And I'm not stressed? Ying Yue is not stressed? Father, my schedule is also very hectic. I'm not only juggling my showbiz career but also my studies and my businesses. But do you see me acting out, making a mess of things and hurting others? And also please remember that he's not the only one dealing with the custody battle. Liwei and I are also very involved in it. If we leave your son to do what he wants, Ying Yue and your grandson will suffer. Liwei and I can't do that, Father. We won't leave Ying Yue on her own. She would be powerless to fight the custody battle without our help.

”And don't forget that it's your son who filed for this custody battle in the first place and made a mess of everyone's lives! Yes, Ying Yue left him before when she was pregnant but they got back together. It was your son who left Ying Yue this time and started distancing himself. So excuse me, Father, but don't tell me that I shouldn't have provoked your son. He's the one who provoked us first. What you're asking me is to be understanding of him, but does he deserve it? Do you want me and Ying Yue to martyr ourselves over a man like him? No way!”

Silence.

Nobody dared speak after Iris' impassioned speech. The tension in the air became too thick. After a few moments of heavy silence, Iris finally managed to calm herself down. Her angry expression smoothed out. It was as if she expelled most of the negativity inside of her with her earlier words.

”Father, I have a request,” she said.

Long Tengfei looked at her now calm expression. ”What is it?”

”I want to become more involved in Long Industries,” she said.

Jin Liwei glanced at her, not surprised that she changed the topic all of a sudden.

In contrast, the others looked taken aback and confused. They knew that Iris never showed any interest in becoming involved in working at the family company before, aside from partnering with Long Industries for her company, Orchidia Beauty.

Despite this, Long Tengfei was still a full-fledged businessman and at the same time, a father. He smoothed out his own expression as well before speaking to his daughter in a serious tone.