bioinnovel Chapter 277 Truly worthy of being my son, Li Ze's son!
Chapter 277 Truly worthy of being my son, Li Ze's son!
Just as Li Ze and his third brother were sitting in the shed, discussing how to build the manor while looking at the blueprints.
At Han City University, dozens of kilometers away.
Li Menghan has just finished her first long class this morning.
As soon as get out of class ended, students came out of the classroom in twos and threes.
Li Menghan carried his backpack and walked towards the dormitory while taking out his phone from his pocket.
His eyes were glued to the phone screen, his fingers flying across the keyboard.
Li Menghan had a very obvious smile on her face, a smile that seemed to reveal her undisguised happiness.
He was chatting with a girl on WeChat.
This girl was none other than Huo Qian.
Last night, he tentatively asked Huo Qian to meet him this afternoon via WeChat.
To everyone's surprise, Huo Qian agreed very readily.
Moreover, they arranged to meet at a very special place.
Li Menghan typed on WeChat as she walked:
"I just finished class and am heading back to my dorm to put my books down. How's it going on your end?"
Soon, Huo Qian replied:
"I just finished class too. You go back to your dorm first, see you this afternoon. Oh, and don't forget about going to the hotel tonight."
Upon seeing the word "hotel," Li Menghan's heart involuntarily quickened.
He quickly replied:
"Don't worry, I definitely won't forget. I'll go there early this afternoon to arrange the room, and then wait for you in the lobby."
After sending the message, Li Menghan put her phone back in her pocket.
He let out a long breath, feeling an indescribable excitement in his heart.
He himself did not expect things to develop so quickly.
Before, when he was with Dai Yuqian, they dated for almost a year before finally going to a hotel together, and then so many unpleasant things happened.
But now, he and Huo Qian have only known each other for a few days.
They haven't even explicitly said "be my girlfriend" to each other yet.
Surprisingly, Huo Qian took the initiative to remind him on WeChat not to forget about going to the hotel that night.
What does this tell us?
This shows that although Huo Qian appears aloof and noble, she is actually a very direct and proactive person when it comes to relationships!
Li Menghan thought to herself:
"It seems that girls from wealthy families are indeed much more open-minded than ordinary girls."
"Since the girl is being so proactive, what am I, a grown man, supposed to do?"
With this in mind, Li Menghan's steps became lighter.
He even whistled and strode towards the dormitory building.
Not far behind Li Menghan.
Under a large tree beside a tree-lined avenue.
The first student was dressed in very ordinary sportswear and wore a baseball cap, standing there like an ordinary student's parent.
He had a very discreet miniature communicator plugged into his ear.
The first man's eyes were fixed on Li Menghan in front of him.
The messages Li Menghan typed on her phone and the messages Huo Qian sent were just now.
Lao Yi used special technical means to see everything clearly on his mobile phone screen.
After all, Li Ze had personally given him a death order last night.
He was instructed to send someone to keep a 24-hour watch on Li Menghan, making sure he didn't suffer any losses or be cheated in this hotel room matter.
When Lao Yi saw the name "Huo Qian" in the chat history, along with phrases like "going to the hotel tonight," he noticed...
Without any hesitation, he immediately took out another secure mobile phone specifically used to contact Li Ze.
He dialed Li Ze's number.
At this time, Li Ze was still looking at blueprints with his third brother in the work shed in Lijia Village.
When Li Ze heard his phone ring, he took it out and saw that it was Lao Yi calling.
Li Ze greeted his third brother and went outside the work shed to answer the phone.
"Hey, boss. How's it going?"
The old man's voice came through very calmly:
"Boss, the young master just finished class. He's chatting with a girl on WeChat."
"I've already found out the girl's identity. Her name is Huo Qian, and she's the daughter of the CEO of Huo's Solar Energy Group. She's also a student at our Han City University."
"Furthermore, in the chat log just now, Huo Qian personally reminded the young master not to forget about going to the hotel tonight. The young master agreed, saying he would arrange the room in advance."
Li Ze stood outside the work shed and listened to Lao Yi's report.
He was stunned for a moment.
Then, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Li Ze laughed very happily and thoroughly.
He was initially worried that this kid might have been tricked by some greedy, manipulative woman again.
He was even prepared to have someone rush in and stop the woman at any moment.
It turns out that the person who went to the hotel with this guy was actually Huo Qian!
Who is Huo Qian?
That's the eldest daughter of the Huo family's photovoltaic group!
A top-tier second-generation rich kid whose family has assets worth hundreds of billions!
A girl of this caliber is not only beautiful and well-mannered, but she would never be after his son for money.
They have plenty of money in their own homes.
Therefore, the weight on Li Ze's heart was finally lifted.
He said to the old man on the phone:
"Good, good, good. So she's a young lady from the Huo family. I'm completely relieved now."
Li Ze's tone became very relaxed, even carrying a kind of pride and self-satisfaction unique to an old father:
"Truly worthy of being my son, Li Ze's son!"
"This kid usually seems a bit slow, but I never expected him to be so quick at this!"
"They've only known each other for a few days, and he's already won over a billionaire heiress! And they're even going to a hotel together!"
"This speed, this skill, is far superior to mine back in the day! Haha!"
When Lao Yi heard his boss laughing so happily on the other end of the phone, he knew that there was no need to intervene in this matter.
The elder asked for instructions:
"Boss, should we continue to keep an eye on the young master? Should we arrange for more people to stay at the hotel?"
Without even thinking, Li Ze waved his hand and said:
"No need, no need."
"Since I'm with Huo Qian, it's definitely very safe. There's no way anything like a honey trap or anything like that could happen."
"These two young people are going to a hotel to have a romantic date; we adults shouldn't get involved. Get your people back immediately, don't disturb their good time."
"Yes, boss."
The old man agreed and hung up the phone.
Li Ze put his phone back in his pocket, his smile never fading.
He felt that today was truly a good day.
Not only did he return to his hometown, but he also heard the good news of his son's remarkable achievements.
He was in a great mood, turned around and went back into the shed to continue discussing the construction details of the manor with his third brother.
Time flies.
Before we knew it, it was three o'clock in the afternoon.
Suddenly, a lively sound of gongs, drums, and firecrackers came from the entrance of Lijia Village.
"Thump thump thump! Clang clang clang!"
The sound was extremely loud, deafening.
Upon hearing the sound, everyone in the village ran out of their homes and surged towards the village entrance.
Li Ze and his third brother also came out of the work shed.
Upon hearing the sound, Third Brother happily said to Li Ze:
"Fourth brother! The dragon lantern parade is coming into the village! Let's go take a look!"
Li Ze nodded and followed his third brother over.
There, on the wide cement road at the entrance of the village, could be seen.
A very, very long, brightly colored dragon was being lifted up and tumbled by a group of young men.
The dragon's body is a skeleton made of bamboo strips, covered with colorful paper with dragon scales drawn on it.
The dragon head is made very large and majestic, with its two eyes wide open.
The dragon's body has light bulbs inside, so although the light is not visible during the day, it still looks very spectacular.
Dozens of young men, shirtless, with red silk ribbons tied around their waists.
Holding up the wooden sticks supporting the dragon's body, they followed the person in front holding the dragon ball, running, jumping, and spinning continuously.
In their hands, the giant dragon seemed to come alive, constantly making all sorts of movements.
"well!"
The villagers who were watching cheered and applauded loudly when they saw something exciting.
Li Ze stood in the crowd, watching the dancing dragon.
He was also very excited.
This is the tradition of their Lijia Village, this is the taste of the New Year.
He hadn't seen anything like this in eighteen years.
Seeing it with my own eyes now, that familiar feeling came rushing back all at once.
The dragon dance troupe performed at the village entrance for a while.
The middle-aged man who was holding the dragon head and directing the entire team suddenly stopped.
He lowered the dragon head, then turned around and searched around in the crowd.
Soon, he saw Li Ze standing in front of him.
This man is the village chief.
The village chief ran over with a big smile on his face.
He walked up to Li Ze and said loudly and enthusiastically:
"Zezi! You're finally back!"
"Today our village is putting on a dragon lantern show, which is a great event for the whole village."
"Everyone was just discussing this. You're the most successful person in our village now. You've made a lot of money outside, and now you're coming back to build such a big estate and paying everyone's wages."
"Therefore, everyone agrees unanimously that you must be the head of this dragon lantern today!"
Hearing the village chief say this...
The surrounding villagers immediately joined in the commotion.
"That's right! Zezi! You'll be the leader!"
"Only with you as the leader can our dragon lantern performance be truly magnificent!"
"Come on, Zezi! Don't be shy!"
When Li Ze heard everyone asking him to become the leader, he was taken aback.
He quickly waved his hand and declined with a smile:
"Oh dear, village chief, this won't do."
"I've been away from home for so many years, I've completely forgotten the steps and rules of dragon lantern dancing."
"If I were to lift the dragon head, what if I went in the wrong direction and messed up the procession? Wouldn't that spoil everyone's mood?"
"Let you experienced young people do it. I'll just watch from the sidelines and cheer you on."
Li Ze really didn't want to stand out in the limelight.
Although he is now wealthy, he does not want to appear too high-profile in front of his fellow villagers.
However, the village chief completely ignored his refusals.
The village chief reached out and grabbed Li Ze's arm.
He said loudly:
"Zezi, you're being too polite! There aren't any rigid rules when it comes to dragon lantern performances!"
"As long as you raise the dragon head, wherever you run, everyone will follow you!"
"You are the leader of our village; this position is undoubtedly yours!"
The third brother next to him also chimed in with advice:
"Yes, fourth brother. Everyone's so enthusiastic; it's a sign of their respect and recognition for you. Don't refuse, go up and raise your arms a couple of times, and add some good luck to the occasion!"
The surrounding villagers shouted even louder.
"Zezi! Go! Zezi! Go!"
Li Ze looked at everyone's expectant and enthusiastic eyes.
He knew that if he refused again today, it would really be a loss of face for everyone.
Moreover, he was able to personally raise this dragon head, which represents hope and blessings, in front of his fellow villagers.
This is indeed a very meaningful thing for him, a wanderer who has been away from home for eighteen years.
Li Ze thought about it.
He stopped refusing.
He handed the string of beads in his hand to the old man next to him.
Then he nodded very readily and said loudly:
"Alright! Since everyone thinks so highly of me, then I'll make a fool of myself today!"
"I'll take the lead today!"
Hearing Li Ze agree.
The surrounding crowd immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers and applause.
Li Ze took off his very expensive high-end casual jacket and handed it to Lao Yi.
He was only wearing the shirt underneath.
He strode to the front of the line.
He stretched out his hands and gripped the thick wooden stick supporting the dragon head very tightly.
"So heavy!"
Li Ze sighed inwardly.
This dragon head is made of bamboo and wood, and it is indeed quite heavy.
However, Li Ze's body had undergone systematic modifications, so this weight was nothing to him.
He lifted the dragon head high with great ease.
He turned around, looked at the dozens of young men behind him, and shouted loudly:
"Brothers! Are you ready?"
The young men shouted in unison:
"Ready!"
Li Ze took a deep breath.
He looked at the person in front of him holding the Dragon Ball and shouted loudly:
Let's go!
With a loud roar from Li Ze.
The Dragon Balls in front started moving.
Li Ze, carrying the enormous dragon head, followed behind the dragon ball and started running.
Although he hadn't performed the dragon lantern dance for many years, he quickly rediscovered that ingrained sense of rhythm.
He held up the dragon head and waved it up, down, left, and right incessantly.
The dragon head looked very majestic and fierce in his hands.
The dozens of young men behind him kept running in rhythm with him.
A huge, colorful dragon rolled up and down on the road in Lijia Village, its momentum as powerful as a rainbow.
"Thump thump thump! Clang clang clang!"
The drums and gongs sounded even louder.
The villagers followed the procession, cheering and clapping continuously.
Li Ze held up the dragon head, running until he was covered in sweat, his shirt soaked through.
But he had a very, very happy smile on his face.
He felt that these past eighteen years...
He had never felt so good before.
At this moment, he was no longer the world's richest man.
He was just an ordinary villager from Lijia Village, a wanderer returning home.