45: What a beautiful death this is!

It was night.

The stars twinkled, and the moonlight was soft and ethereal.

Li's Father was sitting on the sofa, watching the TV news.

On the TV, the local channel was broadcasting the news.

When he saw the news that all the high-ranking officials of Dingsheng Group had been arrested and imprisoned, Li's Father's eyes widened in shock, exclaiming, "The Dingsheng Group's executives have been arrested! How is that possible?"

"It's late at night, what are you shouting about? Li Qian is still doing her homework, can't you be a little quieter?"

The kitchen door opened.

Li Mother's voice came from inside.

Today, she had a rare occasion to make dinner because she had argued with Li's Father, who had told her that her cooking was not tasty.

So, she stubbornly went into the kitchen, determined to cook a table full of delicious dishes to prove Li's Father wrong.

"Wife, it's not that I don't want to be quiet, but this news is too shocking!" Li's Father, who had been yelled at, looked wronged.

He didn't want to be so jumpy, but the news on TV was so explosive that he couldn't help but exclaim.

"What news is so shocking?" Li Mother walked out of the kitchen curiously and came to the living room, then looked at the news on the TV.

When she saw the news being broadcast, Li Mother was immediately stunned.

The next moment, she also let out an exclamation similar to Li's Father's: "Dingsheng Group collapsed? How is that possible? Didn't it just get the title of 'People's Entrepreneur' last year?"

"This is an enterprise that even the County leaders highly valued!"

"It just collapsed completely? Which big shot did it offend?"

Li's Father sighed with emotion: "Those who do evil will eventually perish. Dingsheng Group caused at least eighty, if not a hundred, incidents over the years. But they were all suppressed by the people in the County. For such an enterprise, it was only a matter of time before something went wrong."

"I just didn't expect it to be so sudden."

"It seems they might have indeed provoked someone they shouldn't have."

Just then, there was a rustling sound from the front door of the house.

The next second, the door opened, and Li Mubai, who had finished work, walked in.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard the two of them talking, so he placed the things in his hand on the cabinet, and while taking off his shoes and socks, he asked, "Mom and Dad, what are you talking about? Why are you so surprised?"

Li Mother turned her head upon hearing him, her face lighting up with joy: "Our son is back! How was it? Are you tired from work today?"

"Not tired, Mom." Li Mubai smiled genuinely.

This feeling of being cared for by his mother made him feel warm and comfortable inside.

"Our son is back, Wife, haven't you finished cooking dinner yet?" Li's Father suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Li Mother was first stunned, then rushed towards the kitchen, shouting, "I was so busy chatting, the food might be burnt!"

Looking at her retreating figure rushing into the kitchen, and sniffing the faint burnt smell in the air, Li's Father shook his head: "I told you your cooking wasn't good, but you didn't believe me."

Li Mubai was a little exasperated, then came to the sofa to sit down and rest.

He had ridden his bicycle back.

After riding all this way, his legs and feet were indeed a bit tired.

After a moment, he looked up at the TV.

The news was not over yet.

It was still broadcasting news about Dingsheng Group.

Seeing this, Li Mubai nodded to himself.

Not only did they threaten his family, but the things they did were truly outrageous.

Today's outcome was purely their own doing.

Even if he hadn't gone to Zhao Zhenghua, Dingsheng Group would eventually have been noticed by the higher-ups and dealt with.

After all, the things Dingsheng Group did were too infuriating.

If they weren't dealt with, it wouldn't be enough to appease public anger.

However, what Li Mubai didn't expect was how quickly Zhao Zhenghua solved the problem.

He had just told Zhao Zhenghua about the problem, and within a day, all the high-ranking officials of Dingsheng Group were arrested.

He also understood that this showed Zhao Zhenghua's high regard for him.

Otherwise, Dingsheng Group would not have collapsed so completely.

Watching the news report various accusations against the high-ranking officials of Dingsheng Group, Li Mubai felt a sense of peace, not at all worried that the other party would seek revenge.

Wei Rong and these core members simply couldn't get out.

Each of those accusations could land someone in jail for ten or even more years.

If multiple charges were combined, even if it wasn't a death sentence, it would be at least a life sentence, without any possibility of parole.

This matter was now a hot topic, and some important figures above were keeping a close eye on it; anyone who dared to reduce their sentences would be ruining their own future, and no one would be willing to do that.

This time, it was truly—sitting in prison for life.

"Son, you're also a boss now. When you're out and about, be humble and don't be too arrogant. Otherwise, if you offend someone, you won't even know what happened."

"This Dingsheng Group was just too ostentatious."

"As a result, they don't know who they offended, and in just one day, they lost everything."

Li's Father's voice suddenly rang out.

Seeing his solemn expression, Li Mubai smiled faintly: "Dad, don't worry. I know that much."

Just then, Li Mother's voice came from the kitchen: "Dinner's ready!"

At the dinner table, looking at the dark, burnt tomato and scrambled eggs, Li Mubai couldn't help but feel a chill.

Li Qian also frowned deeply.

Only Li's Father remained calm, showing no emotion.

"Eat quickly! Eating tomato and scrambled eggs, what a beautiful thing this is!"

Hearing Li Mother's urging, Li Mubai's eyelids twitched.

Yes, it truly was a 'beautiful passing' (a pun on ' Good things' and ' Beauty passes away').

Unable to resist Li Mother's enthusiasm, under the expectant gazes of the three, Li Mubai picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of black and yellow egg, and put it into his mouth.

An indescribable taste exploded on his tongue.

This taste stimulated his stomach acid, making him want to vomit.

Seeing Li Mother's eyes full of anticipation, Li Mubai ultimately bit the bullet, chewed a few times, and swallowed the food whole.

At the same time, a faint smile appeared on his face: "It's delicious. Dad, Sister, you should both try it."

Li Mother, hearing the praise, was very happy: "That's great! I knew it, even though I haven't cooked in over ten years, my skills are definitely not bad! Husband, what do you say now?"

Li's Father looked at the dish on the plate, frowning deeply.

Just looking at the appearance of this plate of tomato and scrambled eggs, he completely lost his appetite.

It was dark and a bit yellow; it didn't look like tomato and scrambled eggs at all, but rather like a pile of feces, stir-fried until mushy, and then served on a plate.

Li Qian, his younger sister, was the first to try.

Perhaps out of trust in Li Mubai, she picked up her chopsticks without hesitation, took a piece of food, and put it into her mouth.

The next moment, *Pfft!* Li Qian immediately vomited the food out, then looked at Li Mubai with teary eyes: "Brother lied, this isn't delicious at all!"

Li's Father's face showed an 'I told you so' expression, grateful that he hadn't touched his chopsticks.

Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to spit out the food like Li Qian; he would have to force himself to swallow it.

"Is it that bad?" Li Mother's excitement earlier came to an abrupt halt.

Then she tried a taste herself.

The next moment, she spat it out.

"What is this? Why is it so terrible?"

Li's Father smiled triumphantly from the side: "I told you you couldn't do it, but you insisted on trying. Now look, you can't even eat what you made yourself."

Li's Father was smiling brightly, but he didn't see Li Mother's face gradually darken.

Li Mubai and Li Qian exchanged glances.

Then they said in unison: "I'm full."

The two immediately returned to their rooms.

Before long, Li Mubai heard a wail from outside his room.

The owner of the voice was Li's Father himself…