Unluckiest Year

"Ah? What are you saying Li'er?" Cai Liquin was confused. "Why do you want to live here in City D? You should come back with me instead and reclaim your position in the family."

Zheng Li's father, Zheng Zhu, was originally the successor of the Zheng family and not Zheng Shaoting, his uncle.

Zheng Zhu was the first born and also more suitable to be the head of the family.

Unfortunately, they perished when Zheng Li was just 3 years old.

The plane that they boarded from Country R going back to Country M crashed in the West Sea.

The plane was caught in a storm, and since it was a natural disaster that took their lives, no one really was to blame. Not even his uncle who took his father's position as family head. Because it was just an unfortunate accident.

In fact, that year was infamous for being the unluckiest year in the past century. There were just a lot of disasters and accidents, not only in Country M but also all over the world.

So, although taking the position of family head is one of the options Zheng Li can take in this lifetime, he did not want to fight again for that position.

That was what Kang Xiuying asked him to do before. He did have a chance, but it was slim. His and Kang Xiuying's connections helped a little bit, but it wasn't enough to overthrow Zheng Shan and his father.

In the end, she betrayed him and hooked up with Zheng Shan instead. Truly a b*atch.

Zheng Li looked straight into Cai Liquin's eyes to show his resolve, "Grandma, I'll be honest with you now."

"I do not plan to go back to the Zheng family. I have no intention of fighting for the family head position."

"Instead, I would like to build my own business empire, so I hope grandma can support my decision."

Cai Liquin widened her eyes and stilled her breath. A lot of things brushed her mind.

[My... Why does Li'er seem so mature? It was like he grew up overnight.]

[This is good for him that he has a goal in mind now but cutting ties with the family... Li'er that seems to be so extreme.]

[And... and building your own business empire... It's not that I don't have faith in you, dear, but if you try to do that, the people from your uncle's side will find out about it eventually and they might prevent you from growing. They will make things difficult and even ruin your business.]

[But hmm... If he stays here in City D, there will be no chance for him and that girl Kang Xiuying to meet. That might be good too. Ah, that social climber is the worst! She's obviously just using Li'er. Good thing my dear grandson has realized some things now.]

[But this can't be. Zhu'er was supposed to take over as family head, and Li'er as his son, was supposed to follow. That other family is very hateful. After Shaoting took over, his wife and her relatives' heads grew bigger than watermelons because of their position. The Zheng family will eventually be ruined by those ingrates!]

She was about to persuade her grandson again but she held back the words that are about to come out when he brought out a tablet.

"Grandma, these are the businesses that I've opened and acquired the past 2 years." He opened a document and showed Cai Liquin. "And this is the current net worth of all of them combined."

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Inside the private room reserved by Gu Feng and his family, Yan Rumei was staring at the couple.

Only now that she realized that her mom's disposition and appearance seem to have changed a lot ever since she last saw her in City H.

Lu Anqing is currently wearing a red, long-sleeved V-neck satin top tucked in a black pencil skirt.

She didn't forget to accessorise with a Ladybird Blancpain watch, and a matching medium-sized hoop earring and necklace. Also, not to mention, she's also wearing her wedding ring which has a huge diamond and also perfectly placed mini diamonds.

But although she's different now, she didn't look out of place. It was as if she was born to be this expensive and classy. The jewelry she was wearing, the style of her hair, and the way she carried herself with this dress.

Yan Rumei is now even questioning herself if this is really her mom. Or maybe if she is even her daughter.

She pursed her lips and finally said, "Mom... Mr. Gu, can you explain to me how this happened?"

When Gu Feng and Lu Anqing heard her say 'Mr. Gu', both their eye twitched.

[Meimei, didn't you just agree to call him dad or father? Why did you revert to calling him Mr. Gu?]

[Ah new daughter, do you dislike me that much? Do you think I'm treating your mother badly?]

"Meimei..." Lu Anqing hesitated to continue.

Yan Rumei quickly followed up to explain, "Ah, Mom... Mr. Gu, don't misunderstand, it's not that I don't support your marriage, it was just too sudden. Also, to be honest with you, calling Mr. Gu... calling him dad is also a little awkward."

"I'm already 31, a full-grown adult, and... having a new father is a little bit weird."

Lu Anqing and Gu Feng looked at each other, both conflicted.

Lu Anqing then turned back to look at her daughter and said, "Meimei, you're never too old to have a new father."

"To be honest with you, I've felt so bad for you growing up without proper love and protection from a father. I was also not a proper mother to you because I was always busy working and didn't give you enough attention."

"I've heard your cries at night because you were bullied in school… because you didn't have parents to accompany or represent you on school meetings or events."

"I know those were in the past, and you're okay now. You grew up to be a very strong and independent woman whom I'm very proud of."

"But Meimei, I still want you to experience having a father. Even though it will be quite different, Gu Feng and I... we would like you to rely on us from now on."