My absurd experiences in North America over the years

When Li Fu's private plane landed in Nashville, it was already past 2 a.m.

In late autumn, Tennessee was shrouded in a thin layer of fog. Moonlight shone through the edges of the clouds, casting a blurry, silvery-white halo that slowly spread in the chilly air, coloring the entire sky in a hue between grayish-blue and pale silver.

The journey from the airport to the courtyard was short, passing through only a few quiet streets. As night fell, Nashville was much quieter than New York; compared to the metropolis, it felt more like a small town in the countryside.

When Li Fu pushed open the courtyard gate, the iron gate creaked softly.

He hadn't been back for a while, but the lawn in the yard was neatly trimmed, clearly someone had been taking care of it for him.

The living room lights were still on in the early hours of the morning.

Lucy sat on the edge of the sofa, still wearing her coat as if she hadn't taken it off since she came back, and her eyes were still red and swollen.

Li Fu wasn't surprised to see Lucy there; the lights were on, so it could only be Lucy inside.

The moment Li Fu walked in, Lucy practically jumped off the sofa... and tears streamed down her face.

Just as Li Fugang opened his arms, the girl he had been longing for threw herself into his arms, pressed her cheek against his shoulder, and burst into tears.

He was unaware of what had happened in the study at Forrest Manor a few hours earlier.

"Alright, alright, it's okay, I'm back now." Li Fu gently patted Lucy's back, trying to comfort her.

But it didn't work well; Lucy hugged him tightly and cried even harder.

Li Fu could only gently pick her up, then lean back on the sofa and let her rest in his arms, releasing the emotions that had been building up for so long little by little.

Occasionally wipe away her tears or kiss her forehead to let her know that you're always there for her.

Lucy didn't say anything, but buried her face in his collar, her shoulders trembling slightly, her fingers gripping the fabric of his coat tightly.

After an unknown amount of time, perhaps she had cried herself to exhaustion, her voice gradually subsided, and her breathing became even.

Li Fu felt Lucy's weight slowly tilting towards him, and the fingers gripping her coat gradually loosened. He turned his head and saw that she had fallen asleep.

The moonlight outside the window was shining through the edge of the clouds, spreading across the living room floor, bright and clear.

After a long journey, he gradually became sleepy.

The next morning, Li Fu woke up early as usual, and when he opened his eyes, he found that Lucy was no longer there, and he was covered with a thin blanket.

Faint, rustling sounds came from the kitchen, as if someone was cooking.

He stood up and stretched. The sunlight streamed in through the window, making it much brighter than the night before.

"When did you learn to cook?" Li Fu got up and walked to the kitchen door, where he found Lucy standing in front of the stove with her back to him.

She was wearing a loose white sweater, her hair casually tied up, and she was scooping fried eggs out of the pan. Her movements weren't very skilled, but she was very serious.

Lucy turned around and saw Li Fu standing in the doorway looking at her. A faint smile appeared on her lips. "Awake? Go wash your face. Breakfast will be ready soon."

Looking at her smile, Li Fu suddenly felt a little dazed.

The late autumn sun slanted in through the window, falling on the white stove and light-colored wooden floor. Lucy stood in the morning sunlight, holding a plate, so quiet, so serene…

This is a scene that rarely appears in his dreams.

If this little courtyard were their home, if every morning were like this, if this moment could last forever... he would give anything to exchange for it!

Unfortunately, no if.

"Don't just stand there, go wash up, breakfast is almost ready," Lucy pushed Li Fu out of the kitchen.

Soon, the two sat facing each other at the dining table. The breakfast on the plates was not as elaborate as in a restaurant, but every dish was steaming hot.

At least it was made by Miss Forrest herself, so even if it tasted bland, Li Fu would still eat it all.

Lucy lowered her head and took a sip of milk. "It might not taste very good, but I've tried my best..."

"No, it's delicious," Li Fu immediately said, and even showed off by eating a fried egg in one bite.

Lucy was amused by him; this moment really reminded her of Los Angeles many years ago.

After breakfast, Li Fu got up to tidy up and wash the dishes.

Lucy stopped him, "Let me do it! I want to... experience being a wife in an ordinary family..."

Although the final step is done by the dishwasher, the symbolic meaning is completely different.

Li Fu froze on the spot.

"Did something happen?" He finally couldn't hold back and hugged Lucy tightly from behind.

She was completely different today.

"Li..." Lucy turned around and gently stroked his cheek. "There's something... I want to talk to you about."

Her voice was very soft and cautious.

"Tell me, I'll agree to anything you ask," Li Fu said, pulling Lucy even tighter with both hands.

"My dad has been under a lot of pressure lately and hopes... to make adjustments to the shares in the investment company..." Lucy said slowly, as if she had mustered a lot of courage to say these words.

Then she immediately added, "But this isn't to weaken you, nor is it out of distrust..."

"I know," Li Fu reached out and pressed his finger to her red lips, "I believe you, and I believe your father. The root cause is still the threat from the outside."

How could he not know? The 70% figure is too conspicuous, too easy for the enemy to use against him.

Upon hearing this, Lucy almost burst into tears again.

Li Fu trusted her implicitly; even her father probably thought it would take some persuasion to convince Li Fu to accept the decision to adjust the shareholding.

After all, Forrest Capital's shares will become more and more valuable in the future, so who would be willing to give up hundreds of millions of dollars?

"Come with me," Li Fu said, pulling Lucy back to the living room and taking a document out of his briefcase and handing it to her.

He has already prepared a shareholding adjustment plan.

Lucy opened the file, and the first page shocked her. Her eyes welled up with tears, and her voice trembled slightly as she asked, "When did you make this?"

The document clearly states that Li Fu intends to transfer four percent of Forrest Capital's shares to her and two percent to her brother, Cole.

This part alone is worth at least a billion.

The future is predictable; it will only get higher.

Then, he will adjust his own shares to 45%, and eventually the Forrest family's shares will be adjusted to 45% after the increase in value, plus the shares of his siblings.

This is a huge concession; in exchange, he wants to exchange a portion of the shares in the private hospital group.

This request doesn't seem unreasonable.

However, Lucy had no say in the matter; she definitely needed her father Thomas's approval.