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

Li Ze wasn't surprised at all by Ruoran's accusatory attitude.

He knows Ruoran too well.

Ruoran is a woman who values ​​her work very much.

Everything she has worked so hard to achieve over the years is inextricably linked to this restaurant.

In her eyes, every customer is a very valuable resource.

Now that I've turned down all these resources with just one sentence, of course she's unhappy.

Li Ze did not rush to explain.

He first reached out and pulled out a chair next to him.

Then he looked at Zhang Ruoran standing in front of the table and said in a very gentle tone:

"If that's the case, don't rush. Sit down, and I'll explain it to you slowly."

Zhang Ruoran looked at the chair that had been pulled out and hesitated for a moment.

In the end, they pulled him over and made him sit down.

Li Ze poured Ruoran a cup of hot tea from the teapot on the table.

He pushed the teacup towards Ruoran.

Then, Li Ze looked into Ruoran's eyes and said very seriously:

"If that's the case, then I'm not doing this recklessly; I have a purpose. Think about it carefully. We're getting married soon, and we'll need a lot of time to prepare for it."

Upon hearing the words "hold a wedding," Zhang Ruoran's expression immediately changed.

She finally understood what the big announcement Li Ze was about to make was.

At the same time, she understood why Li Ze had canceled all his bookings for the following month.

He did this so that she could have time to prepare for the wedding.

Zhang Ruoran's heart softened immediately.

However, she wasn't completely convinced.

She looked at Li Ze and said:

"Even if we were to have a wedding, it wouldn't take that long. We could just spend five days having a banquet in your hometown and another in mine. We'd invite our relatives and friends over for a meal, and that would be it. There's no need for such a big fuss."

Upon hearing what Ruoran said, Li Ze reached out and naturally took Ruoran's hand, which was resting on the table.

Ruoran's hand stiffened slightly, but she didn't pull it back.

Li Ze looked into Ruoran's eyes, his expression becoming very serious.

He told her, word by word:

"No, not at all. I don't want my future partner's wedding to end so simply."

"God, and you, gave me a chance to start over. I've waited eighteen years for this opportunity. So this time, I absolutely cannot have any regrets at my wedding."

Li Ze's gaze became very firm.

He continued:

"I want this wedding to be something we'll remember for the rest of our lives."

"I want to tell the whole world that you, Zhang Ruoran, are my wife, Li Ze's wife."

"At the same time, I want the whole world to know that you are very happy to have married me. You are the happiest woman in the world."

Zhang Ruoran sat in the chair, listening to what Li Ze was saying.

She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something to refute him.

"But……"

But Li Ze didn't give her a chance to finish.

He first extended his index finger and very gently placed it on Ruoran's lips.

The movement was very light and careful, as if afraid of damaging something precious.

Li Ze looked into Ruoran's eyes and spoke in a very low voice, so that almost only the two of them could hear him.

He said:

"I know you'll say this is all just an act. But sometimes, the fact that it's fake doesn't prevent it from seeming real, does it?"

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Ruoran sat in the chair, looking into the eyes of the man in front of her.

Her lips trembled slightly.

Then, a layer of clear tears slowly welled up in her eyes.

The tears glistened under the lamplight.

She didn't let the tears fall.

She just bit her lip hard, trying desperately to hold it in.

But her nose was already red, and her chin was trembling slightly.

Li Ze looked at Ruoran like this.

His hand was still holding hers.

He didn't say anything more.

He felt that some things didn't need to be said aloud; the other person would understand perfectly.

And so, the two of them sat quietly in that booth.

No one moved, and no one spoke.

The restaurant staff were busy nearby, making noises that had nothing to do with them.

It was as if the whole world had shrunk down to just the two of them.

……

The two of them sat there quietly, looking into each other's eyes.

No one spoke.

This silence lasted for several minutes.

The first thing that happened was a waiter carrying a plate walked over, making a sound.

Zhang Ruoran finally recovered from that state.

She gently pulled her hand out of Li Ze's hand.

She wiped her slightly reddened eyes with the back of her hand.

Then, she looked at Li Ze and took a deep breath.

Her voice still sounded slightly nasal, but her tone had become very calm.

Zhang Ruoran said:

"Since you've already made up your mind, I support your decision."

Upon hearing this, Li Ze smiled broadly.

He looked at Ruoran and said very sincerely:

"Thank you, Ruoran."

When Zhang Ruoran heard him say thank you, she shook her head and chuckled.

She looked at Li Ze and said:

"Why are you thanking me? You prepared all of this and paid for it all. I should be thanking you."

After saying this, Zhang Ruoran stood up from her chair.

She straightened her business attire and then smoothed her hair behind her ear.

She looked at Li Ze and smiled.

Then, she turned around and walked back to the front desk to continue her work.

Li Ze sat in the booth, watching Ruoran's retreating figure.

He picked up the teacup on the table and took a big gulp of tea.

He felt that the heavy weight that had been pressing on his heart for several days had finally been lifted off his feet.

Since he returned to China, he has been trying to make amends to Ruoran and their two children in various ways.

Sending gifts, buying houses, opening flower shops, helping to attract business.

They did one thing after another.

However, after each time he finished, he always felt that something was missing.

First until today.

If she were to tell him in person, she would support his decision.

And her eyes were red when she heard him say those words.

This shows that Ruoran has actually begun to truly accept him in her heart.

It seems he's really only one step away from getting back together with Ruoran.

Thinking of this, Li Ze couldn't help but smile slightly.

He leaned back in his chair and turned to look out the window.

His gaze landed right in front of the Moonlit Coffee Shop across the street.

Bai Qianyue was standing at the entrance of the coffee shop.

Today she wore a black dress and her hair was loose, making her look completely different from the white dress she wore a few days ago.

She looked very aloof and imposing.

At this very moment, Bai Qianyue's eyes were fixed on the direction of the Prince Xuan Restaurant.

She stood there, motionless.

Judging from her expression, she must have witnessed everything that happened between Li Ze and Ruoran in the booth.

Li Ze looked at Bai Qianyue standing opposite him.

He just muttered to himself:

"Bai Qianyue, I hope you can understand that I have never had those feelings for you. You have only ever been in love with me in one-sided love."

"Back in college, I made it very clear to you that there was no way we could be together."

"I don't know what you've been through in these past eighteen years. But with your current abilities, you absolutely deserve to find a man better than me."

"To be honest, I don't believe I'm that charming, do I? You're almost ten years old now, but you've maintained a very good figure and appearance. I really have to admit that."

"And you have so much money. What outstanding man in this world wouldn't want to be with you?"

"So, Asatsuki. I really hope you can turn back. It's impossible between us."

After saying these words to himself, Li Ze picked up his teacup and took another sip of tea.

Then he turned his gaze away and stopped looking out the window.

And across the street at the entrance of Yueze Coffee Shop.

Bai Qianyue was still standing there.

Her face was very gloomy.

She had just clearly seen Li Ze and Zhang Ruoran sitting together through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Prince Xuan Restaurant.

She saw Li Ze holding Zhang Ruoran's hand.

She also noticed that Zhang Ruoran's eyes were red.

She also saw the very happy smile on Zhang Ruoran's face when she left.

Bai Qianyue stood there, her hands clasped tightly together.

She lowered her head and muttered to herself in a very soft voice:

"Brother Li Ze, I won't give up."

"Even if you two do get married, I won't care."

I don't care whether you love me or not, and I don't care whether this is unrequited love or not.

"I don't even care what you look like."

"The only person I've ever cared about is you."

After saying these words, Bai Qianyue turned around and walked to the side of the road.

A black McLaren sports car was parked on the side of the road.

Bai Qianyue opened the car door and got in.

The car started and the first one drove off.

If you could only read one urban novel in your life, it would probably be "Middle-aged Tycoon: Twins Come Knocking When I Go Home for the New Year".