Chapter 871

Pinebrook, the Li Residence. Lin Qingqiu sat in the courtyard, lost in thought. Shen Nan walked over and settled beside her. "Still awake?" Lin Qingqiu rubbed her temples and shook her head. Shen Nan sighed. "Still thinking about it? After all these years... you still haven't figured it out?" "I just can't understand," Lin Qingqiu murmured. "Who was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, helping the Li Corporation all this time? Who is this person, and why would they assist the Li family without asking for anything in return?" The mystery gnawed at her. "No return?" Shen Nan scoffed. "Isn't the Li family's precarious position now also his doing? Someone involved in shady dealings—being indebted to him is trouble in itself. Even without his help, you could've led the Li Corporation to where it is today." Her tone was sharp, urging Lin Qingqiu not to shoulder the burden alone. Lin Qingqiu nodded. "Enough about me. What about you? Did you and Zong Qingjun argue again? Otherwise, y