Middle-aged tycoon: Twins come knocking on his door when he goes home for Chinese New Year

The convoy drove smoothly on the road back to Zhangjiazhai.

Li Ze leaned back in the comfortable seat of the Rolls-Royce, rubbed his temples, and didn't look particularly relaxed.

Although he was certain that Bai Qianyue meant no harm for the time being, the energy she displayed and her determined attitude made him feel that she was a potential threat.

Beside her, Li Mengli, that carefree girl, even leaned over with a gossipy look on her face to tease her:

"Dad, after what happened just now, you were so cold to Aunt Bai, drawing a line and saying you only talked about our classmate relationship. Don't you really regret it?"

Li Ze glanced at his daughter and asked in return:

"What do I regret?"

Li Mengli counted on her fingers:

"Look, Aunt Bai is so beautiful, her temperament is so captivating, even wearing a veil can't hide it."

"And judging from the fancy hotel she's staying at, she seems quite wealthy..."

"If you were to loosen your grip even slightly, maybe..."

"Stop! Stop!"

Li Ze interrupted his daughter impatiently and lightly tapped her on the forehead:

"You brat, when did your values ​​become like this?"

"Just because you're rich and pretty doesn't mean it's all that matters. What about your mother?"

Li Ze straightened his collar and said in a serious tone:

"Your mother and I went through tough times together; that's true love. Don't you understand what it means for true love to conquer all?"

After hearing this, Li Mengli's lips twitched slightly, and she muttered under her breath:

"True love conquers all... Dad, that's such an old trope, it was popular over a decade ago, wasn't it?"

"How tacky!"

Li Ze was taken aback, then awkwardly touched his nose.

Yes, he spent eighteen years abroad, and although he made enough money.

But he really can't keep up with the rapid evolution of internet slang.

"So what if it's rustic? It's so rustic it's trendy!" Li Ze tried to save face. "Just remember, your dad only cares about your mom."

"Okay, okay, Li the Casanova." Li Mengli stuck out her tongue.

……

The car drove very fast, and before long, it arrived back at the entrance of the old house in Zhangjiazhai.

Li Ze had Lao Yi and the convoy wait at the intersection, while he led Li Mengli into the courtyard.

Zhang Ruoran was sitting on a small stool in the yard, picking vegetables, seemingly waiting for them.

Upon seeing the father and daughter return, Zhang Ruoran immediately stood up and asked somewhat nervously:

"How's it going? Is everything settled? Who was that person who sent the text message?"

Just as Li Ze was about to organize his thoughts, Li Mengli, the girl next to him with the slippery coat, spoke first:

"Mom! That's Aunt Bai who sent the text message! It's Bai Qianyue!"

"I must say, she really is quite pretty. Wearing a cheongsam and a hat, she looks like a movie star. No wonder Dad said she was the school beauty back then; she definitely has the looks."

Li Ze felt a chill run down his spine and quickly glared at his daughter.

"Please, can you stop blurting everything out? Whose side are you on anyway?"

Upon hearing this description, Zhang Ruoran's eyes immediately turned resentful, and she gave Li Ze a chilling look:

"Oh? School beauty? Movie star?"

"And then? What did you talk about?"

Li Mengli continued to use her loudmouth tendencies:

"Then, Aunt Bai came up and said she missed my dad, and said something about waiting for eighteen years and so on."

The vegetable leaves in Zhang Ruoran's hand were almost crushed.

Li Mengli quickly added:

"But my dad was so nice! He firmly rejected her! He said you're the only one in his heart, and that his relationship with her was just that of classmates!"

"After we found out that she just wanted to see my dad and that she really didn't mean any harm, we left."

Hearing this, Zhang Ruoran's tense expression relaxed slightly.

She nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Li Ze and asked:

"Since they managed to get your number, they must have considerable influence. Have you asked her what she's been through in the past eighteen years? What's her situation now?"

Li Ze shook his head and sighed:

"It's not that simple."

"I'm certain that Bai Qianyue possesses considerable power and is quite mysterious. But the more mysterious a person is, the more tight-lipped they are; it's not easy to ask them questions."

"But don't worry, I've already asked Lao Yi to investigate. No matter how well she hides it, I'll find a way to get her information later."

Zhang Ruoran nodded:

"That's good. Anyway, I'm still a little worried about her."

Li Ze tentatively asked:

"Are you worried that she might pose a danger to you, or are you worried about her coming to me?"

Zhang Ruoran rolled her eyes at him and turned her head away haughtily:

"You decide for yourself!"

After saying that, she raised her head high, pulled Li Mengli, and walked into the house:

"Come on, daughter, come inside and tell Mom the details."

As Li Mengli was being pulled along, she didn't forget to turn back and make a face at Li Ze:

"Dad, watch out! Mom might not say it, but she's obviously jealous and angry!"

Li Ze waved his hand helplessly:

"Go away, I don't need you to remind me!"

After they went inside, Li Ze stood alone at the door and smoked for a while.

He sent a message to Lao Yi, telling him to drive away the conspicuous Rolls-Royce and replace it with a more low-key car to wait nearby, while continuing to dig deeper into Bai Qianyue's background.

After Lao Yi replied that he understood, the convoy left quietly.

Li Ze threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out, preparing to go inside.

Turning around, I saw my son, Li Menghan, sitting alone on a small stool by the wall.

He was holding his phone, head down, focused, and it was unclear what he was doing.

Li Ze leaned a little closer and took a closer look.

Oh ho?

That phone looks familiar.

That iconic oval key, and the design of the back cover.

"Isn't that a Mi 6?"

Li Ze was, after all, a major shareholder who had invested in the rice company, and was quite familiar with their product line.

This phone must be an antique from nine years ago, right?

Although it is hailed as a legendary machine, it is only used by holdout residents.

But this is too old.

Seeing his own son still using such a laggy, outdated electronic device, Li Ze immediately felt guilty.

Who is he? He's the world's richest man!

If Li Menghan wanted it, he could have Apple's Tim Cook personally deliver the latest prototype.

If his son even likes playing games, he can use his money to get Rockstar to exclusively port Grand Theft Auto 6 to his son's phone.

Thinking about this, Li Ze felt that this was a good opportunity to get closer to his son.

He also moved a small stool from the side, shamelessly moved over, and plopped down next to Li Menghan.

Li Menghan was staring blankly at the screen when she suddenly felt someone appear next to her.

Turning my head, I saw it was Li Ze.

He reflexively locked his phone, tucked it into his pocket, and stared at Li Ze with a wary and impatient expression.

What are you doing here?

Li Ze smiled, his face amiable:

"Why are you so wary of me? I'm not your enemy, I'm your father."

Li Menghan snorted coldly:

"No, you are my enemy."

Li Ze smiled helplessly. It doesn't matter if it's a child; you just need to be thick-skinned.

He pointed to Li Menghan's pocket:

"I see your phone is a Mi 6, right? It's been used for quite a while, hasn't it? The screen is cracked."

Li Menghan covered her hands with her pockets:

"None of your business!"

Li Ze said matter-of-factly:

"You're my son, how can a father not care about his son? It breaks my heart to see you using such a broken phone."

Li Menghan stiffened her neck:

"I never said I was your son, and I never acknowledged you as my son."

Li Ze wasn't angry at all and said cheerfully:

"It's fine if you don't admit it, but the blood in your veins won't deny it. Besides, you look so much like me when I was young, you can't deny it."

Li Menghan was getting a little annoyed by what he was being said:

"You're so annoying."

Seeing that the time was right, Li Ze threw out the bait:

"Would you like to get a new phone?"

Li Menghan looked at him warily:

"What are you going to do?"

Li Ze shrugged:

"I've already asked you that, so what do you think I'm going to do? Of course, I'm going to buy it for you."

"The latest apples, the latest rice, or Longwei? Just name it, and I can get it for you right now."

Li Menghan pursed her lips, her heart wavering slightly, but her words remained firm:

"I don't need it. The phone still works."

Li Ze raised an eyebrow, deliberately provoking him:

"are you sure?"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you know?"

"If you don't want it, then I'll give the budget for buying the phone to your sister."

"Anyway, that money is just sitting there doing nothing."

Li Menghan hesitated for a moment.

At this moment, the image that had just appeared on his phone screen flashed through his mind.

That Apple 17 Pro Max that I'll be able to receive tomorrow.

That was a gift he bought for his girlfriend, Dai Yuqian.