Traveling through the 80s, I picked up an actor

Chapter 103 Li Family

Li Zhendong looked at Li Mubai, feeling both relieved and angry.

Li Zhendong grew up in poverty and worked hard in Hong Kong for many years before getting married and having children at the age of 28. The eldest, Li Yunchuan, was the most like him. He was gifted and intelligent, and he could learn things quickly. He was trained to be the successor since he was a child, but unfortunately, he died young. The second, Li Canghai, suffered from a hidden illness and was weak since childhood. He was bedridden all year round and could not take on the responsibility. The third, Li Yunze, was a latecomer. He was not much different in age from Li Mubai. He was spoiled since he was a child. He was good at eating, drinking and having fun, but he was useless when it came to business and managing a household. Moreover, Li Yunze was not interested in this. He had a headache when he read books since he was a child. Other people went to school to learn skills, but he went to make friends, and... his girlfriend.

None of the three sons could be relied upon, so the burden of the Li family naturally fell on Li Mubai, the eldest grandson of the Li family. When Li Yunchuan passed away, Li Mubai was only twelve years old. Li Mubai was almost raised by Li Zhendong and his wife, and the ways of doing business were also taught to him since he was a child.

Li Mubai is intelligent, proficient in learning and studying, and humble, polite and tactful, which makes him very popular with his parents. They thought he could take over the family business after graduation, but he said he wanted to enter the entertainment industry after graduation.

At that time, Li Zhendong was so angry that he almost died. If Li Canghai and Li Yunze hadn't stopped him, he would have beaten him to death with his walking stick.

In Li Zhendong's eyes, being an actor is the most frivolous profession, where one has to smile and act stupidly to please others. It is really ridiculous that he, the heir of the Li family, wants to be an actor.

Li Mubai had been obedient since childhood, but he was stubborn at that time. No matter how much he was persuaded, he was determined. Li Zhendong was so angry that he picked up the teacup on the table and threw it at him.

Li Mubai didn't even try to dodge and faced the attack head-on, and blood immediately appeared on his forehead.

Li Zhendong felt distressed and angry. He believed that he had not done anything wrong over the years, but why were these children so troublesome when they got old? The huge Li family could not even find an heir.

Li Zhendong immediately kicked Li Mubai out and threatened to cut off all ties with him.

But within half a month, he changed his mind. Worried that he would worry about him, he secretly sent bodyguards to follow him, both to protect him and to monitor him.

The bodyguards would report Li Mubai's whereabouts from time to time, saying that Li Mubai didn't even have an assistant or nanny and lived alone, that Li Mubai was injured while filming and had a cut on his forehead, or that Li Mubai won an award for filming, like the best newcomer award...

When Li Zhendong heard the news, he felt happy and sad at the same time. He felt distressed, angry and worried.

On the one hand, I think my child is indeed promising, but on the other hand, I think he is just an actor, how promising can he be? Moreover, this child is really stubborn! Living alone, can he take care of himself?

Li Zhendong was not able to show up in many aspects, so he could only say hello secretly and blocked a lot of news about Li Mubai in the media. Except for some necessary news, there was almost no gossip about Li Mubai in newspapers and magazines. This was because many paparazzi were told by the company bosses not to take pictures of Li Mubai secretly. They didn't know why, but this was actually Li Zhendong's work.

Later, Li Mubai found out about the bodyguard and called home. No one knew what the grandfather and grandson talked about, but Li Zhendong was so angry that he threw the phone.

That night, all the bodyguards were called back. Li Zhendong was also desperate. He would not care about this stubborn child anymore! Never again!

But without the bodyguard, fortunately there is still Li Yunze, the big mouth monkey, who has a good relationship with Li Mubai and can always come back to spread some news. Whenever this happens, Li Zhendong always secretly listens, even the punctuation marks must be heard clearly, and after listening, he will get rid of the donkey after it has done its work and destroy the bridge after crossing the river.

"Why are you telling me all this? It's annoying!"

Li Yunze has always been thick-skinned, and at this time he would retort: ​​"I'm not saying this to you, I'm saying it to my second brother."

After saying that, he poked Li Canghai who was daydreaming beside him. Li Canghai didn't understand what was going on, but still nodded in cooperation.

"Yeah, that's right, you talk more, I love to listen."

Li Zhendong would walk away cursing, but in fact he was thinking over the news in his mind again and again, calculating again and again, feeling proud again and again, and worrying again and again.

At this moment, seeing that Li Zhendong's expression had softened a little, Li Mubai struck while the iron was hot, walked up to him and personally poured him a cup of tea.

"I've asked the doctor, and he said your cough is caused by a cold. Although it's a minor illness, you're old after all, so you still need to take care of yourself and get enough rest."

Li Zhendong was unhappy when he heard this: "Who said I'm old?! Who said that!"

Li Mubai was old and quickly changed his words: "No, no, no one said that you are 18 years old and young and strong."

How old is Li Zhendong? Of course he knew that Li Mubai was coaxing him, so he snorted and stopped talking, just picking up the cup to drink tea.

After drinking one cup, Li Mubai poured another cup. After two cups of tea, Li Zhendong finally felt relieved.

Only when you feel calm can you talk about serious matters.

"I heard that you've been having a hot relationship with a young assistant recently, and you're even living together?"

Li Mubai smiled and said, "You are well-informed."

"It's just a little fight, I won't bother with you for fun. But..."

Li Mubai interrupted, "Grandpa, I never said that, I was just playing around."

Li Zhendong narrowed his eyes and said, "You should know that with the current development of our Li family in Hong Kong, a small assistant is not worthy of you, let alone the position of the future wife of our Li family."

Li Mubai smiled with an indistinct expression and asked, "If she can't take on this responsibility, who do you think can take on this position?"

"A daughter of a wealthy family, a descendant of a famous family! If you want to marry into our Li family, you must be of equal status."

Li Mubai pretended to be surprised: "Grandpa, you also worked hard from nothing, when did you become so snobbish?"

Li Zhendong sighed and said earnestly: "It's not because of grandpa's influence. Grandpa also came from a poor family. Of course, he knows that there are good girls in ordinary families. But now is different from the past. I married a wife at that time to have someone to walk with me, to have children, and to carry on the family line. Your second uncle married a wife to find someone to take care of him. Besides, your third uncle is a playboy by nature. As long as the woman he finds is virtuous and kind and treats him sincerely in the future, I have no other requirements. But you..."

"Mu Bai, you are different. If you marry a wife, you will marry not only a wife, but also a partner. She must be able to support you, she must be able to help you, she must know when to advance and retreat, she must be able to handle things with ease, and she must be able to support half of the Li family. Do you understand?"

"If you don't have a good support, it will be very difficult for you to walk alone in this vast business world, in this wealthy place where power and money are everything."

Hearing this, Li Mubai shook his head heavily and said, "Grandpa, I married a wife because I wanted to have someone to rely on, someone to wipe my sweat when I'm hot, and someone to add clothes when I'm cold. When I'm old, I'll have someone who knows my feelings and can walk hand in hand with me. That's enough. As for the Li family's kingdom, I can support it alone."

Li Zhendong looked at Li Mubai in a daze, as if through Li Mubai's eyes, he saw himself many years ago, just as sincere, just as brave, and just as determined.

But soon, he came back to his senses and said emphatically: "It's not easy for one person to support it! Do you know how difficult it has been for me in the past few decades?"

Li Mubai said solemnly: "Grandpa, since you have come this far on your own, you should trust me even more. With you laying the foundation ahead and my uncle protecting me, why can't the Li family rely on just a few of us to support it?"

Li Zhendong said anxiously: "Your uncle is so careless, how dare you expect him to protect you!"

Li Mubai said seriously: "No, that's because you don't understand your uncle. Many times, it's not that he can't do it, but that he doesn't want to. He was born to be a free man, but if the Li family really needs him one day, he will definitely be the first one to stand up."

Li Zhendong saw that Li Mubai's heart was slightly moved. He thought that he could not convince this grandson, so he could only take a step back and said, "Okay, even if you take a step back, you should marry the one you like. But how do you know that woman really loves you? With the name of the Li family, there will naturally be people who cling to you and please you. How do you know if she really loves you as a person, or just for your fame and fortune?"

"In this world, human hearts are the most difficult to guess and the easiest to change. Just look at your Second Aunt and you will know. She was innocent and naive back then, but now, hasn't she become as fierce and greedy as a wolf and a tiger?"

"Although you have been rebellious these years, you are still the eldest grandson of my Li family. In the future, I will need you to inherit the assets I have acquired. You must be very careful when choosing a future wife. Don't be infatuated and deceived by others."

Li Mubai smiled, and he was very determined: "Grandpa, don't worry, I will be cautious in choosing my future wife. She is my choice after careful consideration."

Li Zhendong was so angry that he was speechless.

It is said that even a hero cannot resist the temptation of a beautiful woman. Look at his useless grandson, isn’t that the case now?

Every word he spoke was directed towards her.

He is so decisive, but it is obvious that he is confused and infatuated.

"That's all!"

"Bring her over to see me next Saturday. I can tell whether she is a fairy or a demon at a glance."

Li Zhendong has been struggling in this chaotic world for decades. He has suffered hardships and enjoyed happiness that others have never experienced. He thinks he is good at judging people. He can tell at a glance whether that woman is worthy of their grandson.

The conversation between the grandfather and grandson ended here.

Before leaving, Li Mubai gave Li's family a massager that he had specially asked someone to bring back from abroad, and packed some cakes from the Li family's kitchen before returning home.

Jiang Li is the most suitable person for him in the world, and grandpa will know it as soon as he sees her.