Huayu: Starting from retirement, sweeping across the domestic entertainment industry

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In the afternoon, when Li Ran went downstairs, his father was sitting on the sofa drinking tea.

A purple clay teapot, a white porcelain cup, and the fragrant aroma of tea wafting through the air.

He was dressed in simple loungewear, and his posture was relaxed; he didn't look like he was going to cook dinner.

Li Ran walked over and sat down opposite him: "Dad, Mom asked you to cook dinner tonight. What are you planning to make? I'll have someone bring the ingredients over."

Mr. Li looked up and smiled faintly.

That smile carried a hint of "you're too young."

"Cooking? What kind of cooking?"

He picked up his teacup and took a sip. "I'll just make her a bowl of noodles."

Li Ran was stunned for a moment.

Mr. Li continued, "I've already had the rest sent over."

Li Ran didn't say anything more; it wasn't about making him do it anyway.

However, he still added a reminder: "It's Mom's birthday today, so you can decide for yourself."

Mr. Li smiled and put down his teacup. "We've been married for so many years. Your mother just wanted a token of my affection. Don't I know her well enough?"

He paused, looked at Li Ran, and said with a hint of seriousness in his expression, "Alright, let's not talk about that. I have something to discuss with you."

"What are you talking about?"

Li Ran spoke, her tone tinged with wariness, "If you're still going to say you want me to join the company, then there's no need to say anything more."

He leaned back on the sofa: "I'm not used to that kind of life. And I don't know what to do, it's not related to my major."

Li's father looked at him with a hint of helplessness and a hint of indulgence in his eyes.

"I don't plan to bring you into the company right now."

He said, "Do whatever you like. Whether you want to play video games or become a star, as long as you're happy."

He paused for a moment, then added, "Besides, even if you join the company, you won't need to manage anything. There are so many people under you."

"Even without me, the company can still operate smoothly. The shares will be transferred to you directly then."

He took a sip of tea, his tone becoming even more casual: "It's just that the old man is gone, and you still have several uncles. I don't care about those things at all."

Li Ran looked at him, somewhat surprised: "Then what do you want to talk about?"

Mr. Li put down his teacup and looked at him.

Li Ran found that gaze somewhat strange; when had her father's eyes become so gentle?

"son."

When Mr. Li spoke, his voice was a bit deeper than before, "In our family, I am the only son, and you are the only son too."

He paused for a moment: "When are you planning to have children?"

Li Ran was stunned for a moment.

Then he chuckled and said, "I'm only twenty-two, there's no rush."

Mr. Li looked at him and said, "You're not worried, but I am."

His tone carried a hint of wistfulness: "I don't care about your love life. You can date as many people as you want; that's your own business."

He looked at Li Ran with a serious expression: "Three years. I'm giving you three years. You have to make sure your father can hold his grandson."

He paused, then added, "A granddaughter would be fine too."

Li Ran remained silent for a long time.

After a long silence, he slowly nodded: "Okay."

Only then did Mr. Li relax, lean back on the sofa, and take another sip of tea.

"Your mother wants you to marry that girl, Tian Xiwei."

He suddenly asked, "What are you thinking?"

Li Ran looked up, somewhat surprised.

Logically speaking, Zhou Ye was his first girlfriend, but his mother seemed to prefer Tian Xiwei.

Why is my mom so optimistic about Xiaotian?

Mr. Li thought for a moment and said, "Your mother and I talked about it last night."

He put down his teacup: "She said she just felt a connection with this girl. Her way of doing things is just like hers when she was young."

He paused, looked at Li Ran, and said with a hint of mischief in his eyes, "And then there's your reason."

Li Ran frowned: "What does this have to do with me?"

Li's father chuckled awkwardly, his smile mirroring Li Ran's.

"It's all because you're always flirting around."

He paused, then continued, "You've dated six people in the past six months. Even though our family can afford it, would any woman you find a suitable match be willing to put up with what you're doing?"

Li Ran smiled but didn't say anything. It was indeed the truth, and he himself couldn't stand the idea of ​​a marriage alliance.

"Furthermore, if you were to marry this girl surnamed Zhang, do you think she could keep your other women in check?"

Li Ran fell silent.

He recalled Zhang Jingyi's gentle demeanor, how she always spoke softly, and how she still seemed somewhat nervous in front of others.

Can they be controlled? Probably not.

"My mom is thinking quite far ahead."

He chuckled awkwardly, "Who knows what will happen in the future?"

Mr. Li said calmly, "Alright. We can talk about other things later. Take Xiaotian to see your grandfather during the New Year. Listen to your mother on this matter."

Li Ran did not object: "Okay, I understand, Dad."

……

At 6 p.m., the cake and dishes were delivered on time.

The table was laden with exquisite food, all of which were signature dishes from the restaurant that Li's mother frequented.

The cake wasn't big, but it was very exquisite. It was the kind of cake that Li's mother liked. Although she didn't like sweets, she still wanted to have a sense of ritual.

Li's mother and Zhang Jingyi didn't return until 6:30.

When the two of them pushed open the door, they both had smiles on their faces and were chatting and laughing.

Zhang Jingyi linked arms with Li's mother in an intimate manner, showing none of the restraint she had displayed when leaving home that morning.

Zhang Jingyi seems to have changed.

It's not a change in appearance, but a kind of... aura.

She stood there, her back straighter, her smile more natural, radiating a serene light as if she had been nourished by something.

But he couldn't explain exactly what it was.

When Li's mother saw the dishes on the table, her gaze swept over the exquisite and familiar dishes, and then landed on Li's father's face.

His gaze was cold, with a hint of scrutiny.

"Did you do all of this?"

Mr. Li smiled and said, "I ordered from the place you frequent. I'll make you a bowl of noodles later."

Li's mother glanced at him but didn't say anything.

We can't really make him cook himself.

Li Ran tried to smooth things over, "Mom, where did you go this afternoon? Did you have fun?"

Li's mother sat down next to him, a smile on her face: "I just went to buy some things and then met Jingyi's mother."

She paused for a moment, then said, "We had a very pleasant conversation."

Li Ran was stunned for a moment.

He looked at Zhang Jingyi: "Did you go see your aunt this afternoon?"

Zhang Jingyi nodded without saying anything.

But the corners of her mouth curved slightly, revealing a smile she couldn't hide.

Li Ran looked at his mother again, unsure of what to say.

Why doesn't my mom follow the rules?

Didn't you prefer Xiaotian? What? You went to meet Zhang Jingyi's parents this afternoon?

Seeing his somewhat bewildered expression, Li's mother chuckled gently, "Alright, it's just the two sets of parents meeting, what are you so nervous about?"

Li Ran chuckled awkwardly, "Am I nervous?"

He glanced at Li's father and said, "I feel like Dad is even more nervous than I am."

Li's father glared at him, but didn't say anything.

Li's mother smiled and didn't continue the topic.

Dinner officially began.

Li's mother and father sat next to each other, while Li Ran and Zhang Jingyi sat opposite them.

The four people sat around a table, creating a warm and natural atmosphere.

Mr. Li looked at Mrs. Li and asked, "Would you like something to drink today?"

Li's mother nodded: "Jingyi and I will have some red wine."

Li Ran got up to get the red wine.

The wine was poured, the dishes were laid out, and Li Ran raised his glass: "Mom, happy birthday."

Zhang Jingyi also raised her glass and said softly, "Happy birthday, Auntie."

Li's mother smiled and clinked glasses with them.

……

Before it officially started, Li Ran picked up her phone and took a few photos.

The delicious food on the table, the night view outside the window, and my own silhouette as I raise my glass.

He didn't take pictures of his parents or Zhang Jingyi's face; he simply recorded the moment.

Then he opened Weibo and edited a simple post: Celebrating my mother's birthday.

The accompanying photos are of food and cakes. In one of the photos, a slender, fair hand can be vaguely seen in the corner, holding a wine glass.

send.

What he didn't know was that while the four of them were raising their glasses in celebration, Weibo had already exploded.

#Li Ran celebrates his mother's birthday# immediately topped the trending searches.

Clicking in, the comments section was already in an uproar.

Someone noticed the details in that photo.

"Four people celebrating a birthday together? Besides Li Ran and his parents, who else is there?"

"That hand belongs to a woman! A young girl's hand!"

"Li Ran is an only child, he has no sisters, so it can only be his girlfriend."

"I'm guessing it's Zhang Jingyi! They're currently filming in Changsha!"

"It could also be Zhou Ye. She just finished recording a variety show in Changsha a few days ago."

……

Soon, tech-savvy netizens began comparing the photos.

They zoomed in on close-ups of Zhang Jingyi's hands in a photo she had previously posted and compared them with the hands in Li Ran's photo.

Finger length, knuckle shape, even nail shape...

"It's confirmed! It's Zhang Jingyi!"

"Go, Xin Yi and the Burning CP!!!"

"The senior and junior students are real!!!"

The CP fans were absolutely thrilled.

Of course, some fans of the Wildfire CP (Wildfire Couple) were not to be outdone: "What does one hand prove? What if it's Long Danni?"

"Long Danni is Li Ran's aunt, isn't it normal for them to celebrate her sister's birthday together?"

"Open your eyes and look! That hand belongs to a young girl. How old is Long Danni?"

"Wildfire CP will never admit defeat!"

The comments section was abuzz with arguments, and the topic's popularity soared.

Meanwhile, the person involved in all of this is sitting in a villa in Changsha, holding a glass of red wine, completely unaware of what is happening.

Li's mother put down her wine glass and looked at Zhang Jingyi: "Jingyi, eat more."

Zhang Jingyi smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Auntie."

……