Bloody Romance: I, the big troublemaker, Zhong Yuemin!

Seeing those alluring red lips so close to his face, Zhong Yuemin couldn't resist and leaned down to press them against his lips.

Zhou Xiaobai initially struggled symbolically for a moment, but then her body went limp, and she put her hands on his shoulders, responding obediently.

Just as their affection was blossoming, the little girl came running in, and upon seeing them, she immediately covered her eyes with her hands, peeking through her fingers as she called out in her clear voice:

"Dad, Mom, how embarrassing! Adults like you are still kissing!"

Zhou Xiaobai was so embarrassed that she quickly pushed the man away, her cheeks burning red as if they were on fire.

Zhong Yuemin, however, acted as if nothing had happened. Without blushing or skipping a beat, he squatted down and flicked the little girl's nose, saying in a serious tone, "Ling'er, Mommy got sand in her eyes, and Daddy is blowing it out for her."

The little girl blinked her big eyes in disbelief: "Really?"

"Of course it's true! When has Dad ever lied to you?"

"Then why blow through your mouth?"

"Uh... Mom got sand in her mouth too!"

Xiaobai couldn't help but laugh, and nudged the man to stop talking nonsense and corrupting the children.

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That night, the family of three went to the father-in-law's house. Since it was close to her parents' home, Xiaobai would take the child back every few days. The little girl knew the way well, and as soon as she arrived at the door, she would run over and knock on the door herself.

"Hello, Grandma! Hello, Grandpa! Hello, Uncle! Hello, Aunt!"

"Oh my! My precious grandson is back!"

When the mother-in-law, Chen Yijun, heard the noise, she came out, picked up the little girl, and kissed her cheek repeatedly. The little girl tried to dodge, but she couldn't resist such enthusiasm. She truly loved her granddaughter from the bottom of her heart.

The little girl couldn't stay in her grandmother's arms for long; she soon started wriggling to get down and then eagerly showed off her new clothes and shoes:

"Grandma, Grandpa! Look! These are the new clothes my dad bought for me from Hong Kong! And shoes too! Hong Kong is so far away! Aren't they beautiful?"

She imitated an adult's tone, even lifting her skirt and twirling around, her adorable antics making everyone in the room burst into laughter.

"So beautiful! So beautiful! Our little Ling'er looks best in anything!"

The little girl was very satisfied with the praise and ran into the living room to play with her older cousin.

"Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Sister-in-law..." Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai came in carrying large and small bags and greeted their family.

Chen Yijun hurried over to take the things, scolding, "It's good that you're here. You always bring so much stuff. We haven't even finished using the last batch... Come in and sit down, the food will be ready soon."

The two entered the house.

Zhong Yuemin went to the living room to chat with his father-in-law, Zhou Zhennan, and his brother-in-law, Zhou Huaibin. Zhou Xiaobai, along with her mother and sister-in-law, went into the kitchen to help. Before long, a sumptuous dinner was laid out on the table, and the family sat down around it to eat.

When they had almost finished eating, Zhou Xiaobai got up and placed the several gift boxes he had prepared in advance in front of his family members.

"Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Sister-in-law... This is a gift that Yuemin brought back for you from Hong Kong. Please take a look and see if you like it."

The group picked up their respective gift boxes, opened them, and saw—

The mother-in-law's jade bracelets were of excellent quality, with good translucency and a warm, lustrous color; the brother-in-law, Zhou Huaibin, had a Rolex gold watch with a dial that gleamed with a calm luster under the light; the sister-in-law's diamond necklace was exquisitely designed and sparkled; and the father-in-law, Zhou Zhennan, had a pair of translucent, emerald-green jade walnuts, which were clearly not ordinary items.

The mother-in-law held the pair of jade bracelets, admiring them, but said, "Yuemin, these things... they don't look cheap at all, it's too much of a waste."

The older sister-in-law, who was worldly-wise and had a good eye, examined the bracelets carefully and said softly, "Mom, these bracelets of yours, judging from the color, texture, and transparency... they must be worth at least tens of thousands."

"Tens of thousands?" Chen Yijun's hand trembled, and she quickly and carefully put the bracelet back into the box, afraid of dropping it on the ground. "This...this is too valuable."

She glanced at her husband's watch: "And Huaibin's watch, a foreign brand, a classic model... I bet it's worth over ten thousand, right?" She turned to Zhong Yuemin for confirmation, "Right, Yuemin?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled, neither denying nor denying, and nodded.

Zhou Huaibin was truly shocked: "Just this one watch... costs over ten thousand?"

His family wasn't extremely wealthy, but they were certainly well-off. However, their understanding of money was really not at that level—hundreds of thousands?

That's enough to buy two or three courtyard houses in a good location in Beijing!

"Yuemin, this watch... I dare not wear it." Zhou Huaibin smiled wryly and pushed the watch box toward Zhong Yuemin. "If it gets bumped or knocked, I'll be heartbroken. Why don't you take it back and wear it yourself?"

“Brother, this watch was given to you by Xiaobai, not by me.” Zhong Yuemin said casually, pushing the box back. “It’s just a watch, not as valuable as you think.”

Zhou Huaibin was at a loss for words, his heart filled with mixed emotions. Thinking back, his family had looked down on his brother-in-law, deeming him a mere educated youth sent to the countryside with no future, and had vehemently opposed his sister's relationship with him. They had done their utmost to obstruct it. If it hadn't been for his sister's insistence on being with him, things might not be like this today. Now, he realized his sister had foresight and clear vision. Now, his brother-in-law was someone the Zhou family was "marrying up."

He then looked at the pair of jade walnuts in his father's hand: "Dad, this pair of yours... must be quite valuable, right? These are not objects to be played with; I would tremble just from rubbing them."

Zhou Zhennan took the pair of warm and cool jade walnuts in his hands, turning them slowly and deliberately. The texture was soft and delicate, and a satisfied look appeared on his face as he happily accepted them.

Others might not know his son-in-law's financial situation, but he was well aware of it. Previously, Vice Minister Wang of the Ministry of Commerce had personally summoned him, and after listening to his advice, despite the country's extremely tight foreign exchange reserves, they managed to squeeze out billions of US dollars to invest in the Japanese market.

Based on his understanding of his son-in-law, although he was playful and a bit unreliable on a daily basis, he was decisive and farsighted and truly capable when it came to important matters. He himself must have invested a lot in him.

My daughter mentioned it briefly before; apparently, he borrowed over two billion yen from the bank. With the Japanese stock market, futures, and real estate booming, this kid… he's probably made a fortune again, plus real estate, construction, clothing, beverages…

He was sometimes really curious. Others could do a pretty good job in one business, which was quite impressive. This person really did everything well and was very successful. He had the Midas touch. You had to admire him.