She knew her younger brother too well. He hadn't returned in all these years, and his sudden appearance today must have a motive; it couldn't simply be to apologize to her.
To put it bluntly, in her brother's eyes, there wasn't much sibling affection left. Especially after some unpleasant events, she knew clearly that Li Jiaxian wouldn't feel the need to return to mend relationships with his siblings.
Unless, he was planning to return to Shashi and continue his development there, or perhaps, Li Jiaxian was no longer able to make it on his own.
Otherwise, he would never have come to ease relations with her.
"Sister, why do you say that? I haven't been back for so many years. Back then, I didn't even give you and brother-in-law a wedding gift. I finally have some free time recently, so I came to visit," Li Jiaxian quickly said.
However, neither Li Xin nor Luo Buwei believed his words.
"Younger brother, are you still not telling the truth?" Li Xin shook her head. "If it were as simple as you say, you wouldn't have been so deferential just now."
Earlier, when Li Jiaxian first arrived, he seemed unchanged, arrogant and condescending. He had treated his siblings this way for years, which annoyed her, but she had grown accustomed to it.
But after returning from outside with Lin Xiao, her younger brother was different.
Upon his return, he proactively served them tea, chatted about everyday matters, and inquired if any of his siblings needed assistance, offering his best efforts.
He even repeatedly apologized, saying he had forgotten his roots over the years and hadn't treated his siblings well.
Honestly, Li Xin found these words somewhat insincere. An unusual behavior must have a reason; she couldn't believe her brother had a change of heart just from stepping out for a cigarette.
Lin Xiao took Luo Qinghan's hand and sat down beside them.
As the two of them sat down, Li Jiaxian felt even more pressure. He glanced at his daughter, some words he did not wish to speak for now.
"Uncle, is there something you need help with at the company? You're my uncle. Don't worry, I'll definitely help if I can," Luo Qinghan spoke before Li Jiaxian could.
This made Li Jiaxian hesitate.
"Dad?" Li Shuxiao also noticed her father's unusual demeanor and instinctively asked, "Dad, did something happen with the company?"
"Nothing..." he quickly replied, but his expression and dejected look clearly betrayed him.
It was obvious not only was something wrong, but it was a major issue.
"Dad?" Li Shuxiao pressed on. If something truly happened in the family, how could she pretend otherwise? She quickly sat beside her father and asked, "What exactly happened? Tell me?"
"Sigh!"
This time, Li Jiaxian finally couldn't hold back. He let out a long sigh and reluctantly began, "Actually, our family's company is on the verge of bankruptcy these past few days. We've been operating at a loss for the last three consecutive years, with tens of millions in losses each year."