Eight years have passed, he's still going strong, but his girlfriend is having a mental breakdo

Tao Yuanming chose a rural life, picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence, because his official career was thwarted.

Grandpa Zhao, on the other hand, had at least nine figures in his bank account, but he was willing to live his whole life like an ordinary person...

The more Li Zimeng thought about it recently, the more she felt that Grandpa Zhao's integrity was truly exceptional.

In these ordinary interactions, her affection for Grandpa Zhao has risen to 85 points, and she is becoming closer and closer to him.

When I entered the door today, I suddenly felt that Grandpa Zhao looked more energetic than usual, and seemed to have gained a more refined and scholarly air about him.

Even Grandpa Zhao's figure was no longer as hunched as usual, but rather... with white hair and a slender posture.

Yes, the word suddenly popped into Li Zimeng's mind.

In Li Zimeng's view, even Grandpa Zhao's silver hair exudes wisdom.

Li Zimeng couldn't quite put her finger on what was different, but she could sense that Grandpa Zhao seemed a little different from usual.

Zhao Hongan smiled faintly: "There's no difference. It's just that you took good care of me, and I'm grateful for your help."

Zhao Hongan then took out a handbag, a keychain, and a handkerchief, all from LV, and handed them to Li Zimeng.

"I don't know how to thank you. I have a few small things here that I have no use for, so I'll give them to you."

"Look at you, old man, still being so polite with me."

Although Li Zimeng said that, she skillfully took it from him.

Grandpa Zhao figured it out, and Li Zimeng also came to terms with it.

Indeed, as Grandpa Zhao said, he is old and won't live much longer. The money in his card and the things in his house have no meaning to him.

Once Grandpa Zhao leaves, these things will all benefit someone else.

If she doesn't want it now, Grandpa Zhao will probably give it to Shi Xia or some other young girl later.

It wasn't that Li Zimeng was greedy, but rather that she didn't want to see Grandpa Zhao being deceived by another woman.

It's better to keep the things with her than to give them to other women.

Li Zimeng had already found an excuse for herself and convinced herself.

That's just how people are; everyone has a moral code within them.

Human society has passed down its traditions from generation to generation, with the mainstream being education that promotes goodness, encouraging everyone to be a good person, and making it difficult for anyone to admit that they are a bad person.

Even if someone is greedy and selfish, they still need to find a reason to convince themselves from the bottom of their heart that they are not that kind of person.

Li Zimeng is not simply a materialistic woman.

A few days ago, she approached Grandpa Zhao, partly for his money, but that was because she was in debt, unable to pay off her credit card debt, and was forced by circumstances to do so out of desperation.

Over the past few days, as she spent more time with Grandpa Zhao, she developed genuine feelings for him.

Now she likes Grandpa Zhao more and more, and finds him more and more pleasing to the eye.

Li Zimeng felt that even if Grandpa Zhao stopped transferring money to her or giving her gifts in the future...

I would love to come and cook for Grandpa Zhao often, and to keep him company so he won't be lonely.

We will never let our relationship end the moment the money transfer stops.

Of course, Grandpa Zhao isn't that kind of stingy person...

[Li Zimeng's favorability +3, currently at 88.]

Zhao Hongan was overjoyed when he saw the system notification.

Indeed, good looks are everything.

A handsome old man is more popular than a slovenly old man.

Having just increased his lifespan and charm, and only given her a few small gifts, Li Zimeng's favorability increased by as much as three points.

It's important to know that once the favorability rating exceeds 85 points, it becomes very difficult to increase it further.

The favorability rating is 88 points, just two points away from 90.

Given Li Zimeng's light and agile nature, Zhao Hong'an felt that if he put in a little more effort, he could quickly and easily finish this last shudder.

I wonder what reward the system will give me if I succeed in making another comeback?

Zhao Hong'an is no longer that interested in money.

What interests him more are the special rewards given by the system.

"Mengmeng, are you free tonight? Would you like to come shopping with this old man and buy some little trinkets?"

Zhao Hongan extended an invitation to Li Zimeng.

Change the scene, create opportunities, find reasons to give Li Zimeng some more things, and strive to break through 90 points of favorability in one fell swoop and complete the comeback.

Without hesitation, Li Zimeng readily agreed, "I have time. I'm quite free tonight. Grandpa Zhao is willing to take Mengmeng shopping; Mengmeng is overjoyed, how could she not want to?"

If a woman says she doesn't have time and declines your invitation, it's not that she doesn't have time, but that she's not interested in you.

If she doesn't reject you firmly enough, leaving you with some lingering hope... you absolutely must not think that you can ask her out again, or that she treats you differently.

She's just keeping you as a backup option.

Since Grandpa Zhao extended an invitation, Li Zimeng would definitely have the time.

Li Zimeng was very happy to be able to accompany Grandpa Zhao shopping.

Grandpa Zhao is so generous. At home, he often gives away bags and small accessories and transfers money non-stop.

Even if she doesn't ask for anything when they go shopping, does Grandpa Zhao think he can disappoint her?

Li Zimeng quickly prepared the meal, served it to Grandpa Zhao, and brought it to him.

After finishing her meal with Grandpa Zhao, she deftly washed the pots and dishes, looking every bit the virtuous wife and loving mother.

Zhao Hongan lay on the recliner, quite satisfied with the scene of the old man and his young wife, the white-haired man and the beautiful woman.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

Men still need to have money.

With money, even a wife can become virtuous.

If your wife isn't virtuous enough, it's because you're not rich enough.

Of course, the premise is that you have to keep the money in your own hands.

If a man hands over the reins of his finances to his woman, it means the beginning of a tragic life.

That woman will no longer respect you.

Even if you are a powerful general in the outside world, if you are obedient to a woman and hand over the family's financial lifeline to her, she will look down on you in the long run.

When Zhao Hong'an was in his prime, he controlled several restaurants and was making a lot of money. Even a woman like Hu Guoqin was once virtuous, hardworking, gentle and considerate.

Even Hu Rui, that ungrateful adopted son, was once as obedient as a biological son.

However, as Zhao Hong'an grew older, he handed over his business and money to Hu Guoqin and her son Hu Rui, and that's when his tragic life began...

This is a lesson learned the hard way by Zhao Hong'an.

Despite Li Zimeng's current gentle and virtuous demeanor, she has a high level of affection for Zhao Hong'an, reaching 88 points.

But Zhao Hongan had no doubt that if he gave all the money in his hand to Li Zimeng, and then, living a life of ease... in less than two years, Li Zimeng's patience with him would run out, and she would become more and more disgusted and resentful of him.

Zhao Hongan now sees it clearly, just like walking a dog, you must hold the leash in your own hand.

Therefore, unless the system determines that a refund is possible, no woman should spend a single penny of his money.