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

Li Ze knelt on the ground, not caring that the mud on the ground had soiled his pants.

He looked at the tombstone as if he were looking at two elders sitting in front of him.

Although the tone was soft, every word was like a nail driven into the ground.

"Dad, Mom."

"For the past eighteen years, I, Li Ze, have been inhuman."

"I owe Ruoran so much, and I owe these two children so much too."

"I know that no matter what nice words I say now, you probably won't believe me in heaven."

"But please rest assured, my dear parents."

"I came back this time to make up for all of this."

"I swear, I will do everything in my power to treat them well. I want to make them the happiest people in the world."

"Anyone who dares to bully them will have to step over my dead body first."

After saying this, Li Ze kowtowed heavily again.

The impact was quite loud, and some mud got on his forehead.

After getting up, Li Ze didn't wipe his forehead. Instead, he picked up the thick stack of yellow paper, squatted by the brazier, and threw the papers into it one by one.

The firelight illuminated his face, casting flickering shadows.

Standing behind, Zhang Ruoran looked at Li Ze's broad back and her eyes flickered slightly.

What you just said really made me feel sad.

Especially that kowtow, it was so earnest, you could tell it was genuine.

However, she quickly suppressed her soft heart.

A man's mouth, a liar.

Didn't he also vow to give her happiness back then? And what happened?

At this moment, Zhang Jianmin, the uncle standing next to him, crossed his arms, put his mouth close to his nephew Li Menghan's ear, and whispered:

"Meng Han, did you see that?"

"Your dad's only talent is his mouth."

"That's all well and good, wanting to be the happiest person in the world, pshaw."

"If he really had that intention, he wouldn't have remained completely silent for eighteen years."

Li Menghan also looked disdainful, turned her head to the side, and snorted coldly:

"Uncle, you're right."

"Anyone can say something like that, it's just polite talk."

"I don't believe his nonsense. Once the novelty wears off in a few days, he'll probably be off somewhere else again."

Although their voices were soft, they could still be faintly heard in the open field.

Zhang Ruoran remained silent, simply placing the incense stick in her hand into the incense burner.

Li Ze had sharp ears, but he acted as if he hadn't heard anything and continued to focus on burning the paper money in his hand.

Until the last piece of paper money turned to ashes, the flames slowly died out.

"Let's set off the cannons."

The eldest brother, Zhang Jianguo, called out.

Zhang Jianjun and Zhang Jianmin, who had been prepared in advance, took a lighter and lit the two large fireworks and the long string of firecrackers.

"Crackling sound—!!"

The deafening sound of firecrackers instantly echoed across the fields, and white smoke rose into the air.

Two enormous fireworks shot into the sky, their fleeting brilliance visible even in daylight.

That concludes the grave-visiting ceremony.

The group packed their things and drove back to the old house.

It was noon soon.

Lunch was a simple meal.

After all, we were in a hurry.

Li Ze wolfed down two bowls of rice, along with the leftovers from yesterday, and ate with great relish.

After putting down his chopsticks and bowl, Li Ze wiped his mouth, stood up, and said to everyone:

"Brother, if that's true."

"I'm done eating."

"I have to go back to Lijia Village this afternoon."

"My parents passed away early, and their graves over there are in a terrible state. I need to go and clean them up."

Zhang Jianguo nodded and handed Li Ze a cigarette.

"That's important business, we should go."

"Of all virtues, filial piety is the most important. You should go quickly and not delay."

Li Ze took the cigarette and tucked it behind his ear, then turned his gaze to Li Menghan and Li Mengli, who were looking down at their phones.

He rubbed his hands together and asked with a smile:

"Meng Han, Meng Li".

"Do you two want to go back with Dad?"

Upon hearing this, Li Mengli immediately put away her phone, stood up, and said readily:

"OK!"

"Wow!"

However, Li Menghan didn't even raise her head.

He continued scrolling through his phone screen, coldly replying with two words:

"I'm not going."

The smile on Li Ze's face froze for a moment.

At this moment, Zhang Ruoran frowned and gently patted her son's back:

"Meng Han, how can you talk like that?"

"Put your phone away."

"Your dad is right. No matter what, you are the grandson of the Li family, and they are your own grandparents."

"Although they've never met you, the blood relation is undeniable."

"You should go and kowtow."

Li Menghan slammed her phone down on the table, her neck stiffened, and that stubborn streak returned:

"I'm not going!"

"Mom, don't force me."

"I don't want to be with him."

"I'll stay here with you and your uncle."

Seeing her son's stubbornness, Zhang Ruoran sighed helplessly.

She knew the boy's temper; if she forced him to go, he might cause trouble with Li Ze.

It would be even more embarrassing to argue in front of the ancestral graves.

Seeing this, Li Ze was not angry. Instead, he went over and patted Li Menghan on the shoulder.

Although Li Menghan avoided him with a look of disgust.

Li Ze said with a smile:

"It's alright, it's alright."

"If the child doesn't want to go, then don't go. Don't force him."

"This needs to be done slowly. It's not too late to go when he has feelings for me and wants to."

After saying that, Li Ze called out to Li Mengli, who was already wearing her coat beside him:

"Honey, shall we go?"

"Okay!"

Li Mengli took Li Ze's arm.

Before leaving, Li Ze said to Zhang Ruoran and Zhang Jianguo:

"Brother, if that's the case, then we'll be going now."

"We'll be back after dinner tonight, so don't wait for us."

After saying that, the father and daughter left the hospital and got into the black Audi.

The car started and smoothly drove out of Zhangjiazhai, heading towards Lijia Village.

The car's heater was on, so it was quite warm.

Li Mengli sat in the passenger seat, fastened her seatbelt, and turned to look at Li Ze, who was driving.

She had a lot to say, and now that it was just the father and daughter, she could finally ask them all.

"dad."

Li Mengli blinked her big eyes and asked:

There's something I've been wondering about.

"Why did you lie to your uncle and mom during dinner yesterday?"

"You clearly have so much money, you've acquired so many large companies, you're richer than a country."

"But why do you insist on saying you only have five million? And why do you portray yourself as so miserable, saying it's hard-earned money?"

"I felt so bad for you seeing the disdainful looks on your uncle's and the others' faces."

"If you just lay out the truth, wouldn't that scare them so much they'd collapse to the ground?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ze gripped the steering wheel, turned to look at his daughter, and chuckled.

That smile carried a hint of cunning and insightful wisdom in a mature man.

"Silly girl, you don't understand."

"Some things have to be done slowly; you can't just blurt them all out at once."

"Think about it, your uncle and his family, as well as your mother, have lived in this small place for most of their lives."

"In their minds, earning ten million is the absolute limit of being a super-rich person."

"If I suddenly told them that I have trillions, or even more."

Do you think they'll believe it?

Li Mengli tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then shook her head:

"It seems... not so easy to believe."

Li Ze nodded and continued:

"yes."

"They are all adults, and adults tend to have more fixed ways of thinking."

"If I directly say that I have that much money, they will definitely think I'm bragging, or that I'm a liar, or that I've done something illegal."

"In that case, it won't make them happy; instead, it will scare them and make them even more resistant to me."

"So, it's like boiling a frog in lukewarm water; you have to do it little by little."

"Let's start with five million, so they have time to process what we're getting into."

"As time goes by, we'll gradually reveal a little more, and then a little more."

"Let them know little by little; this is the safest approach."

After listening, Li Mengli nodded thoughtfully, then a smug smile appeared on her face:

"Hehe, I see."

"So, does that mean I'm the only person in this family who knows this earth-shattering secret?"

"I'm the only one who knows!"

Seeing his daughter's expression, as if she had discovered some incredible treasure, Li Ze couldn't help but reach out and rub her head.

"Haha, that's true."

"This is a little secret between my daughter and me."

At this point, Li Ze seemed to remember something and casually asked:

"By the way, Mengli."

How much is your monthly living allowance at school?

How much money does your mom usually give you?

Li Mengli answered honestly:

My monthly living expenses are 1500 yuan.

"Actually, it's enough to cover my expenses; the school cafeteria is quite cheap."

"But I earned 3000 yuan from this winter break internship!"

"So I told my mom that I don't need her to send me money for the next two months, I can support myself."

When talking about making money, Li Mengli's face was full of pride.

Upon hearing this, Li Ze frowned and shook his head:

"1500?"

"This isn't enough!"

"With prices so high these days, girls also need to buy skincare products, clothes, and occasionally have meals with classmates."

"1500 is barely enough to fill your stomach, how can that be acceptable?"

"How can my daughter, Li Ze's daughter, live such a frugal life?"

Li Ze thought for a moment, then casually said while driving:

"How about this, daughter?"

"Now that Dad is back, he will be in charge of the living expenses from now on."

"I'll give you a card later, and I'll have someone deposit 100 million into it every month."

"You can use this first. If you feel it's not enough, just tell Dad anytime, and Dad will give you more."

The carriage suddenly fell silent.

There was only the soft hum of the engine.

Li Mengli sat in the passenger seat, completely petrified.

She stared wide-eyed, her mouth agape, at Li Ze's profile with a look of utter disbelief.

Several seconds passed before she gasped sharply and uttered a curse:

"Holy crap?!"

Li Ze raised an eyebrow, glanced at her, and chuckled as he reprimanded her:

"Hey, hey, you little rascal."

"Why are you swearing?"

"A girl should be more ladylike."

Li Mengli held her head in her hands, feeling like her brain was about to explode.

She turned around, staring intently at Li Ze, her voice trembling with excitement:

"My God!"

"Dad! Anyone would say 'Holy shit!' when you say that!"

"How much did you just say? One hundred million?!"

"That's a hundred million! A small goal!"

"I haven't even graduated yet, and I'm already going to earn a small fortune in a month?!"

Seeing his daughter's naive and unworldly demeanor, Li Ze couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He held the steering wheel with one hand, his tone nonchalant:

"Look at how pathetic you are."

"It's just a hundred million, is it really worth making such a fuss about?"

"You are the apple of my eye, Li Ze's daughter. You will inherit trillions of dollars in assets in the future."

"What's a small goal? It's just pocket money to buy you some snacks and clothes."

"If you want, Dad will give you a few hundred small goals to throw around and play with; that's easy."

Li Mengli felt her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was about to jump out of her throat.

She had heard her father boast about having a lot of money yesterday.

But that's just a concept, like listening to a myth.

But now, this 100 million yuan in living expenses is a real and substantial amount that is going to be given to her!

The impact was even greater than Mars colliding with Earth.

Li Mengli took several deep breaths before she could barely calm herself down.

She shook her head and said somewhat incoherently:

"No, no, Dad, I'm not greedy."

"This 'small goal' is just too much, it's terrifying."

"To be honest, I'm shaking all over right now, it feels like I'm dreaming."

"I've never seen so much money in my entire life."

Seeing his daughter's excited expression, Li Ze chuckled and teased her:

"When the money is in your account, don't get so excited that you faint."

"People from the Li family need to have a strong mentality."

Li Mengli clutched her chest and said earnestly:

"That's hard to say!"

"My poor heart really can't take it!"

"This happiness came too suddenly and too intensely."

Li Mengli looked at her father, who was focused on driving.

His casual clothes, the hand holding the beads, and his calm and composed expression.

Yesterday, she only thought her father was a handsome older man.

Now, in her eyes, her father is simply a God of Wealth radiating golden light!

Her admiration for Li Ze was like a never-ending, surging river.

When I heard him mention hundreds of billions or trillions before, it didn't really feel real.

But the 100 million yuan in pocket money that was casually given to her immediately gave her a personal experience.

too strong!

That's incredibly powerful!

Li Mengli couldn't help but smile wildly, thinking to herself with delight:

Having a father, especially a father like Li Ze who both loves his daughter and is wealthy.

that's nice!