Chapter 224 Can I come to your house for dinner?
Chapter 224 Can I come to your house for dinner?
An'an sighed with great distress, her face contorted with worry: "But my dad has no money left, he can't raise her anymore, sigh~, what will happen when she grows up?"
"I don't want to be a little kid forever!"
Zhuangzhuang racked his brains but still couldn't figure it out. He just felt sorry for his little friend and pulled all the snacks out of the bag for An'an.
"Eating this will definitely help you grow taller~ This is milk candy, super nutritious. My nanny said that eating this can help you grow taller, like having a lid on your head!"
An'an looked at Zhuangzhuang's big bag of snacks with envy, her eyes shining: "Can I come to your house for dinner? When I grow up, my dad can sell me and then we'll have money!"
"That way, I won't have to grow up and can be a great big kid, and my dad will be rich too!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Jinbao excitedly grabbed Lu Junxing's clothes: "Old...Old Lu? What, is that guy who was blinded by ghosts and hurt An'an and Zhuangzhuang's rival so powerful?"
"It's only been a few days, and your company is about to go bankrupt? How did your Lu family fall so low that you can't even raise your children? How powerful is that rival that you can't even beat?"
Fortunately, Wang Jinbao, possessing a rare conscience, remembered their friendship over the past few days and, out of kindness, tiptoed to pat Lu Junxing on the shoulder to comfort him:
"It's alright~, your daughter is my daughter too. She can stay with me and be raised here. I'll take good care of her and make sure she's healthy and chubby. Don't worry about the child, we're both fathers! We should help each other out when we can!"
Before Lu Junxing could retort, Wang Jinbao raised an eyebrow at him with a gleam in his eye: "Old Lu, why don't you take a look at my family's business and let me practice. See if you can make my family the richest family in the world?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Junxing couldn't help but look at Wang Jinbao with surprise: "I didn't realize you had such ambitions!"
"Sigh~, I just wanted to have my moment in the spotlight, you know. If I had been born two years earlier, I could be Zhuangzhuang and An'an's grandfather. I just wanted to leave something for my little boy so he could live a life free from financial worries~"
Looking at Wang Jinbao's usual carefree and jovial demeanor, Lu Junxing couldn't quite tell that he was over 40 years old. He simply patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, even if the Lu family goes bankrupt, they can still maintain their position as the richest family based solely on their assets. Don't put so much pressure on yourself!"
Wang Jinbao was left speechless, both amused and exasperated by Versailles's words: "Fine! I know you're just trying to comfort me, but anyone who didn't know better would think you're showing off your wealth."
The children chattered away on one side, while Wang Jinbao watched the father and daughter, both dressed in white sportswear, without saying anything. He simply stroked his chin and looked at the Bentley that Lu Junxing had driven up.
"Your car is good, but we're going to be driving on mountain roads soon. It's been raining for the past few days, so it'll probably be all muddy. Your car's chassis is too low; it'll easily get stuck."
Lu Junxing glanced at Wang Jinbao's SUV, then at their car, and immediately made a phone call, summoning Qin Feng, who had been following them.
Wang Jinbao was just a nouveau riche. Suddenly seeing Qin Feng appear out of nowhere, he was reminded of the "secret guards" in TV dramas, and out of envy, he reached out and touched Qin Feng.
Caught off guard by the sudden movement, Qin Feng instinctively twisted Wang Jinbao's arm. Only after recognizing him as an acquaintance he had met a few times did he release his grip and stand next to Lu Junxing, saying, "Sorry!"
"Ouch~, my arm~"
Qin Feng moved his lips a few times, looking helpless. He seemed about to say that he hadn't used much strength at all, but hearing Wang Jinbao's wails, he ultimately said nothing and stood aside with his head down.
Seeing Wang Jinbao's posture, Lu Junxing thought he had misjudged the situation and that Qin Feng had actually injured him: "Are you alright?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing. Hey Lao Lu, your young man is quite skilled. Do you have any other brothers like him? Introduce me to a few. The security guards I hire look strong, but they're not as solid as your young man!"
Wang Jinbao rubbed his arm, looked Qin Feng up and down, and commented, "That build! Those muscles! He looks like he could fight!"
Lu Junxing knew that Wang Jinbao was worried about what happened last time, but he was still hesitant. He had arranged for the teacher involved in that incident, and this one was probably aimed at him as well. Zhuangzhuang and Duoduo were at most just implicated.
Although they had their own concerns, their biggest worry was that the person behind this wouldn't be safe until the child was brought to justice. However, they didn't want to interfere, fearing it would disrupt Lu Junxing's plans.
Lu Junxing said directly, "Don't worry! That matter is showing some progress, it just requires some patience. Each of the children has someone with them."
Unable to withstand the look in Wang Jinbao's eyes, Qin Feng casually said he was going to get his car and slipped away.
"An'an~, you'll come with me in a little while. I'm really good at picking peaches. The red ones are the tastiest. There's also sticky peach gum on the tree, it's so much fun~"
As An'an listened to Zhuangzhuang explaining the key points of picking peaches, she saw a woman wearing an apron, holding a fly swatter in one hand and a laminated menu board in the other, walk out of a nearby bungalow.
"Oh, how many of you? Would you like something to eat? Or is your car broken down? We offer food, lodging, laundry, car repair, and all sorts of other services here!"
The woman's smile widened when she saw the group dressed like this. She held up her hand to her apron and said, "We have dog meat here. You definitely can't get wild game in the city!"
"We also have wild boar, roe deer, deer, and the like, all guaranteed authentic. Many big bosses come here specifically to eat. How about it, want to try some?"
Seeing the two large men's displeased expressions, especially the tall, fair-skinned one who exuded an aura of menace, the woman felt a chill despite the early summer weather. She shivered and moved into the sun, finding some relief. Holding the menu, she said:
"Or you can see what you'd like to eat. Everything here is freshly cooked, super fast. All the truck drivers passing by eat here!"
Lu Junxing frowned, took a few steps to the side, and moved away from the woman. Only then did he feel a little better. Before the two adults could speak,
A small cannonball rushed over from the side, hands on hips:
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