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

Seeing that the three brothers-in-law had rolled up their sleeves, especially the youngest brother-in-law Zhang Jianmin, who was about to raise his shovel.

Li Ze's phone vibrated suddenly again in his pocket.

He didn't even need to look to know it was another one from the old guy.

The boss and his men, who were hiding in the shadows, probably thought that their boss was going to suffer a loss when they saw this.

They were urgently asking whether they should rush out to the rescue.

If those cyborgs were to break out, these brothers-in-law would probably be in the hospital for six months.

That would create a huge grudge, and he could never set foot in the Zhang family again.

Li Ze, with his hand behind his back, blindly pressed a few buttons in his pocket, sending a signal to Lao Yi:

"Don't move, just watch."

At this critical moment.

"What are you doing! Stop it, all of you!"

Zhang Ruoran shouted and rushed to Li Ze, spreading her arms to block her three older and younger brothers.

Li Mengli was also startled and quickly ran over, grabbing her uncle Zhang Jianmin's arm and pulling him down forcefully.

"Uncle! What are you doing! Put the shovel down!"

"This is my dad! Do you want me to be fatherless?"

Zhang Jianmin was pulled so hard by his niece that he couldn't lift the shovel anymore.

He angrily threw it on the ground, making a loud "bang".

Zhang Jianguo, the eldest brother, pointed at Li Ze and roared, his face red and neck thick:

"If that's the case, why are you stopping us?"

"That bastard tricked you so badly back then, and now that he's delivered himself to my doorstep, I can't vent my anger without giving him a good beating!"

Although Zhang Ruoran also hated Li Ze, she was a woman who understood the bigger picture.

Moreover, today is the day to visit one's parents' graves at their maternal home. If a fight breaks out in the yard and blood is drawn, it would be very unlucky.

She said with a stern face:

"Brother, we came to see Mom and Dad today. If you lay a hand on them, how can they rest in peace watching from heaven?"

"Besides, he's tough and thick-skinned. If you hurt his hand, you'll have to go to the hospital and spend money. It's not worth it."

Upon hearing this, the three brothers-in-law exchanged glances, and the heavy breathing from their noses eased slightly.

That's true, it's really not worth getting angry over such a jerk.

Zhang Jianjun pointed at Li Ze and cursed:

"Fine, I'll spare you today for Ruoran and Mengli's sake, you bastard!"

This matter was originally supposed to be put on hold for the time being.

But Li Menghan, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly objected.

He also has a short temper, and he's in a bad mood right now.

He took a step forward, stiffened his neck, and shouted at his three uncles:

"Uncle, Second Uncle, why are you letting him off the hook?"

"That kind of heartless man deserves to be beaten! Even killing him wouldn't be enough!"

"If you won't do it, I will!"

As he spoke, the boy was about to rush upwards.

"Li Menghan! You stop right there!"

Zhang Ruoran suddenly turned around and sternly stopped her son.

She frowned and reprimanded him sternly:

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

"No matter what wrong things he did, no matter how much he wronged me."

"But he gave you life, he's your father!"

"What kind of logic is it for a son to beat his father? If word gets out, people will only gossip about the Zhang family and say that I, Zhang Ruoran, have failed in my parenting!"

Hearing Zhang Ruoran's protective words, Li Ze, standing behind, was so happy he almost hummed a little tune.

He couldn't help but curl his lips into a smug, mischievous smile.

She thought to herself: Ruoran, Ruoran, you have a really tough tongue, but your heart is soft.

They say they hate me and don't like me, but when it really comes down to it, they still protect me.

This shows that in your heart, I am still your legal husband and the father of your child.

As for his son Li Menghan's harsh words, Li Ze didn't take them to heart at all.

I even felt quite gratified.

This kid has strong likes and dislikes, is passionate, and dares to love and hate.

That's the right temperament for you; no wonder you're from the Li family.

He would be truly disappointed if his son were still subservient to his father, who had "abandoned his wife and children."

At this moment, Li Mengli also walked over, reached out and poked her younger brother's forehead, and teased him:

"That's right, listen to what Mom is saying."

"No matter how wrong he is, he's still your father."

"After all these years of schooling, is all your teachers taught you to fight with your dad?"

"You're so inconsiderate."

Li Menghan was scolded by her mother and then retorted by her older sister, leaving her speechless for a moment.

He opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only angrily turn his head away.

He kicked a pebble away and squatted in the corner, sulking.

The situation was gradually brought under control.

Although the brothers-in-law had calmed down and stopped shouting for violence.

But they all kept their faces cold and didn't give Li Ze a friendly look.

Zhang Ruoran took a deep breath and turned around to look at Li Ze.

Her gaze remained cold, but her tone seemed slightly softer than before:

"Li Ze, you saw it too."

"No one here welcomes you."

"You'd better leave now, go back to where you came from."

"If you stay here any longer, and they really start hitting you later, I won't be able to stop them forever."

This is clearly giving him a way out.

But who is Li Ze?

They were determined to stay and not leave.

Instead of backing down, he took two steps forward, grinning, and said:

"That won't do."

"I haven't seen my wife for eighteen years, and I'm not leaving today no matter what."

"Unless you come with me."

Zhang Ruoran was so angry at his shameless behavior that she was speechless and could only glare at him fiercely.

Zhang Jianguo, the older brother standing next to him, couldn't stand it any longer.

He strode over, pointed at Li Ze's nose, and cursed:

"Li Ze, have you no shame?"

"How dare you call her your wife?"

"Eighteen years ago, you left all by yourself, abandoning your pregnant wife."

"Do you know how Ruoran has lived these past eighteen years? Do you know how our whole family has helped raise the child?"

"How dare you?"

The second brother, Zhang Jianjun, and the third brother, Zhang Jianmin, also joined the condemnation, attacking Li Ze one after another.

"Exactly! Now that the kids are older and life's better, they want to come back and reap the rewards?"

"Get out of here! The Zhang family doesn't need your food!"

Faced with the verbal attacks from his three brothers-in-law, Li Ze's smile faded and he became serious.

He did not refute their accusations because they were true.

He simply listened quietly, and only spoke slowly when they had finished their tirade.

Li Ze looked at his three brothers-in-law and spoke with great sincerity:

"Eldest brother, second brother, third brother."

"You're right to criticize, you're right to criticize."

"Over the years, I have truly failed as a person. I have let Ruoran down, I have let down the children, and I have let down all of you brothers who have helped me."

At this point, Li Ze changed the subject:

"but!"

"I came back today not to reap the rewards, nor to cause trouble."

"I want to make it up to Ruoran and these two children in the future."

Li Ze spread his hands, pointed to himself, and then pointed outside:

"Look at me, I've been working so hard outside for so long."

"I finally made some money and have some assets now."

"If I don't let my wife and children enjoy themselves and spend this money on them, then what's the point of earning money in this life?"

"If I'm out there living the high life, making money and living the good life while my wife and kids suffer, am I even human?"

Li Ze took a step forward, looked directly into Zhang Jianguo's eyes, and asked in return:

"Brother, you uncles, can you really bear to watch me enjoy myself while your nieces and nephews continue to suffer?"

"I just want to ask, are you only happy if I spend this money on other women instead of my wife and kids?"

These words stumped the three brothers-in-law.

This...this logic doesn't seem to be wrong.

Although they hated Li Ze, they also genuinely felt sorry for their sister and nephew.

If this kid really makes a lot of money and can improve his sister's life, that would certainly be a good thing.

It's better than him having a mistress on the side, right?

Zhang Jianguo opened his mouth, but for a moment he couldn't find the words to refute, and his face turned red with frustration.

Li Ze felt smug again.

It seems this move was the right one; using the excuse of "for the good of the child" will definitely shut them up.

Just then, Li Mengli also provided a timely and crucial assist.

She pointed to the black sedan parked by the roadside some distance outside the dilapidated courtyard wall, and said loudly with a proud expression:

"Uncle, second uncle, and youngest uncle! My dad didn't come back empty-handed this time."

"Look, that's the car he drove back!"

"That's an Audi A6! A brand new one! They must be rich!"

The three brothers-in-law looked in the direction Li Mengli was pointing.

Sure enough, a shiny black Audi sedan was parked there, gleaming in the sunlight.

Although they had always lived in rural areas and small towns, they were familiar with the Audi brand.

Those are luxury cars that only big bosses or government officials can afford.

The three of them immediately showed expressions of shock.

They never expected that this guy, whom they considered a good-for-nothing who had been on the run for eighteen years, would turn out to be someone like this.

They've actually made something of themselves?

Can you still drive an Audi A6?

If that's true, then this kid's net worth must be at least a million or two.

Zhang Jianguo glanced at the car, then at Li Mengli, who looked proud.

His anger gradually subsided by more than half.

Although he still didn't like Li Ze, as long as this kid could really bring a good life to his sister and child, he couldn't be the obstacle.

After all, who would turn down money?

Zhang Jianguo coughed, his expression still not good, but his tone had softened considerably:

"Well...you're right."

"If you make money and live a carefree life outside, ignoring the plight of your family, I'll be the first to make you pay."

He looked Li Ze up and down, then waved his hand:

"Alright."

"Since you mean well, and you're Mengli's father..."

"If you'd like to stay and help us, then go ahead and do your work."

"We won't interfere with you."

At this point, Zhang Jianguo suddenly widened his eyes and held up a finger as a warning:

"but!"

"Let me make this clear from the start."

"You absolutely cannot mess around with Ruoran and the others, and you absolutely cannot play any tricks on them."

"If you dare to make Ruoran suffer even the slightest grievance again..."

"I don't care if you drive an Audi or an Alto, I will never let you go!"

With his brother-in-law's words, it was like having a pass.

Li Ze immediately put on a grinning expression, stood at attention, and saluted:

"Yes, sir!"

"Don't worry, brother, I promise I'll do it!"

"If you tell me to go east, I'll never go west; if you tell me to beat a dog, I'll never chase a chicken!"