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

Li Ze, carrying a heavy suitcase in one hand and being held by his daughter's arm in the other, strode out of the station exit.

As soon as they showed themselves, the group of men in black who had been standing like statues immediately began to move.

The eldest brother, who was in charge, strode forward quickly, his back ramrod straight.

Ignoring the surprised looks from those around him, he respectfully reached out to take the box from Li Ze's hand:

"Boss, we can handle this rough work."

The dozens of men in black around them also bowed slightly and shouted in unison:

"Hello, boss!"

The commotion was loud and intimidating.

The passersby were startled and quickly backed away.

Li Mengli was also startled and tightened her grip on Li Ze's arm.

Li Ze simply waved his hand casually, deflecting the old man's outstretched hand:

"Need not."

"This is my daughter's suitcase. It's just right for me, her father, to carry it. You don't need to interfere."

The old man paused for a moment, then immediately nodded and stepped aside, his movements swift and efficient.

Just then, an angry shout suddenly rang out:

"Sis! What are you doing?!"

Immediately afterwards, a figure wearing a yellow delivery uniform rushed over.

It was Li Menghan.

He had seen it clearly from a distance: his sister was being so intimate with this wealthy man who was making such a grand entrance.

He was young and impetuous, and in a moment of anger, he concluded that his sister must have been deceived.

Li Menghan rushed up to the two of them, glared at them, pointed at Li Ze, and questioned Li Mengli:

"Sis, how could you be with such an old man?!"

"Are you crazy? What can rich people like that do besides playing with emotions?"

As she spoke, Li Menghan reached out to pull Li Mengli away from Li Ze.

"Let go of me!"

Before Li Menghan's hand could even touch Li Mengli, the two bodyguards in black beside her moved instantly.

Their reaction was extremely quick; they took a single step.

They stood directly in front of Li Menghan, blocking his path like two iron towers.

One of the bodyguards even reached out and pressed down on Li Menghan's shoulder.

Li Menghan was no match for these professionally trained bio-engineered humans.

He was pinned down and unable to move, his face flushed red, and he shouted angrily:

"Let me go! What are you trying to do? Are you trying to bully me just because you outnumber me?"

Upon seeing this, Li Ze frowned instantly.

This is his own son!

How could I let my subordinates treat me like this?

Li Ze immediately shouted sternly:

"stop!"

"Get out of my way!"

Upon hearing the order, the two bodyguards reacted as if they had been electrocuted, immediately releasing their grip and returning to their original positions.

Li Ze turned to look at Lao Yi, his tone serious:

"Old One, take all your men and get out of here."

"Don't frighten the children here, and don't block the way for passersby."

The old man nodded, without uttering a single unnecessary word, and made a gesture to his subordinates.

In the blink of an eye, the group of men in black who had been so aggressive just moments before dispersed like a tide, disappearing into the crowd.

Before leaving, the old man whispered:

"Boss, we're hiding in the shadows. Just call us anytime you need anything."

Once everyone had left, the exit was finally much quieter.

Li Menghan rubbed her shoulder, which had been pinched so hard, and stared at Li Ze with a wary expression.

Then he turned to look at his older sister, his tone full of disappointment and frustration:

"Sis, is this the surprise you were talking about? You brought home an old man who wants to keep you as a sugar daddy to piss Mom off, huh?"

Seeing that her younger brother had misunderstood so deeply, Li Mengli quickly grabbed his hand and stamped her foot in frustration.

"Xiao Han, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"What 'sugar baby' nonsense, what 'old man' nonsense, look carefully!"

Li Mengli took a deep breath, looked at Li Ze, and then solemnly said to her younger brother:

"This is none other than..."

"This is our dad!"

These four words were like a bombshell, exploding directly in Li Menghan's mind.

Our dad?

Li Menghan was completely stunned.

This answer shocked him a million times more than learning that his sister was being kept by a sugar daddy.

He stared wide-eyed at Li Ze.

He carefully examined the man in front of him.

Tall, handsome, and looks very rich.

Her eyes and brows do indeed bear a resemblance to her sister, and even to herself.

but……

Didn't that man leave a long time ago?

How did that bastard who abandoned his wife and children suddenly appear here, looking like a big boss?

Before Li Menghan could react, a figure strode over.

It's Zhang Ruoran.

She had been standing behind and had seen everything.

At this moment, her face was pale, but her eyes were unusually sharp.

Zhang Ruoran rushed over and pulled Li Mengli and Li Menghan behind her.

It's like a mother hen protecting her chicks in the face of an eagle.

She looked at Li Ze, her chest heaving, her voice trembling:

"Li Ze, what are you doing back here?"

"Are you here to laugh at us?"

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar face before him, Li Ze was filled with mixed emotions.

He opened his mouth, wanting to explain:

"If that's the case, then I..."

"Shut up!"

Zhang Ruoran didn't give him a chance to speak at all, coldly interrupting him:

"Don't call me by my name, it makes me feel disgusted."

"Also, don't randomly claim relatives."

"They may have the surname Li, but that doesn't mean they are your sons and daughters!"

Li Ze gave a wry smile.

The reaction was just as intense as he had expected.

Before he could speak, Li Mengli peeked out from behind him and whispered:

"Mom... but he really is Dad. These things, blood ties can't be severed..."

"Mengli, shut up!"

Zhang Ruoran turned around and glared at her daughter.

At this moment, Li Menghan, having regained her senses, finally erupted.

He looked at Li Ze, his eyes filled with hostility and disgust:

"Sis, don't let him fool you!"

"We don't have this father!"

"Where was he when we were shivering in the cold in those tin shacks from childhood to adulthood?"

"Where was he when Mom was washing dishes until her hands were raw and bleeding so she could pay for our school fees?"

"Now that we're all grown up and everything's better, he's come back? What a big shot he's pretending to be!"

After Li Menghan finished speaking, she shoved Li Ze hard.

Although they couldn't push it away, the hatred was very real.

Li Ze felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if he had been pricked by needles.

Every question his son posed felt like a slap across his face.

Zhang Ruoran pushed the two children back, signaling them to be quiet.

She took a deep breath, took a step forward, and looked directly into Li Ze's eyes.

The people coming and going around me seemed to have become just a backdrop.

"Li Ze".

Zhang Ruoran's voice was soft, yet cold:

"Eighteen years."

"Why couldn't you just die out there?"

That sounds very heartless.

But Li Ze could see the grievances she had suppressed for eighteen years in her slightly reddened eyes.

Li Ze looked at her and suddenly gave a helpless smile:

"If I really died out there, wouldn't you be heartbroken?"

Zhang Ruoran sneered:

"What are you thinking about?"

In my heart, I've long considered you a dead person!

"Every year on Qingming Festival, I will burn some paper money for you in my heart as a tribute to that period of my youth when I fed dogs."

Li Ze wasn't angry; instead, he nodded.

"As long as you can still remember me, even burning paper money for you is fine."

Seeing his shameless behavior, Zhang Ruoran's anger flared even more.

"Li Ze, you're still the same as always."

"Do you know how difficult it has been for me to raise them all by myself all these years?"

"And you, you left a letter and ran off for another woman!"

"Now that you have money and have had your fill of fun, you want to come back and settle down to retire?"

"I'm telling you, not a chance!"

Li Ze's smile faded, and he became serious.

He looked at Zhang Ruoran and said very seriously:

"If that's the case, then it's not like that."

"I have my reasons."

"If I hadn't left back then, I really would have died. And I've never done it for any other woman."

"I swear, I left you not because of a woman."

"I don't believe it!"

Zhang Ruoran's answer was resolute.

She didn't want to hear any explanation at all.

Eighteen years of suffering cannot be erased with just a few words of "difficulties".

"Keep your explanation for fooling young girls."

After saying that, Zhang Ruoran snatched the suitcase from Li Ze's hand, and turned to leave with Li Mengli and Li Menghan.

"Let's go home!"

Li Menghan glared fiercely at Li Ze, then turned and followed her mother.

Li Mengli was pulled away by her mother, turning back with some reluctance.

She looked at Li Ze, who was standing there, and his tall figure looked somewhat lonely at that moment.

She gritted her teeth, suddenly broke free, and shouted:

"Dad! What's your phone number?"

Zhang Ruoran, who was walking in front, paused, but did not turn around or stop them.

Li Ze's eyes lit up, and he quickly recited a string of numbers:

"138xxxxxxxx!"

Li Mengli quickly typed on her phone and wrote it down.

Then she waved her phone at Li Ze and mouthed:

Let's chat on WeChat!

After saying that, she quickly caught up with her angry mother and younger brother, and the family of three soon disappeared into the crowd.

Li Ze stood there, watching their departing figures, his hands unconsciously twirling the string of beads again.

He shook his head, a helpless, bitter smile on his face.

"Sigh, just as I expected."

"This surprise has turned into a shock."

Just then, my phone vibrated in my pocket.

Li Ze took it out and looked at it.

A new friend request popped up on WeChat.

The profile picture is an adorable kitten, and the nickname is "Lili Plain Grass".

The note only has two words:

【Daughter】

Upon seeing these two words, the bitter smile on Li Ze's face instantly melted away, turning into a gentle smile.

Even if the whole world opposes it, as long as there is one person willing to give him a chance.

Then there's still hope.

The long road to winning back his wife was difficult, but he did it for the sake of his family and their two children.

Li Ze is going all out.