Although he knew his eldest son had a calm and steady personality, the father still added a word of advice: "Since you've already made up your mind and brought everyone home..."

"From now on, it's her, and we can't change her."

Hearing his father say this, he couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

Is this something he can decide?

He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, opened it, handed one to his dad, and lit one for himself.

"Her family works in the government system, you understand what this cigarette means now!"

He then shoved the pack of cigarettes into his father's hand.

My dad's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "What's going on? Your mom and I aren't easily scared!"

He took a deep drag on his cigarette and said in a low voice, "Let me give you a heads-up: your daughter-in-law's family is no ordinary one."

"After the New Year, you and Mom should find some time to go to Shanghai to meet her parents and finalize this matter."

Then he suddenly laughed, patted his father on the shoulder and said, "Hehe, you guys are not at a loss either, you've benefited from my influence. My future father-in-law's rank is definitely the highest-ranking leader you've ever met in your life."

Dad looked at the cigarette pack in his hand, seemingly lost in thought.

Although he comes from a rural background and doesn't have much experience, that doesn't stop him from bragging.

Especially that pack of cigarettes in his hand, isn't that a perfect bragging right? The only pity is that there's not much of it.

Zhang Long seemed to have read his boss's mind and whispered in his ear, "I still have some in my car. I'll give you two more later. But let me warn you first, if you're going to brag, then brag. Don't make any promises to me casually, or you should know the consequences."

People say that no one knows a son better than his father, but there's nothing wrong with the other way around.

Dad quickly agreed: "I know, I won't get you into any trouble. I spend most of my time at this shop now, under your mom's watchful eye!"

However, it was clear that his father had something else to say, but he seemed hesitant to speak, which Zhang Long could also tell.

He patted his father on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I have a very high status in the family, at least much higher than you."

The two chatted outside for a while, but Hu Xinxin didn't come out for a long time, so they went inside.

Upon seeing Zhang Long enter, Hu Xinxin quickly gave him a wink, and Zhang Long immediately understood.

"Mom, I'll take Xin Xin out for a walk around the area first. You guys go ahead with your work."

Before he could even finish speaking, he grabbed his girlfriend and ran out like a greased rag doll.

"Oh dear, I'm not going to eat anyone, why are you so protective of me?"

"It's true, once you have a wife, you forget your mother. That saying is absolutely true."

"And where did you get this cigarette from?"

When Mom saw Dad staring blankly at the cigarette in his hand, she immediately pointed the gun at him.

He secretly thought to himself smugly, "If I can't handle my son, surely I can handle you?"

Old Zhang was startled by his wife's loud voice, and his hand trembled so much that he almost dropped his cigarette.

Old Zhang, who had suffered an undeserved misfortune, shrugged and muttered irritably, "This was taken by your son from his father-in-law's house. Also, don't act like a future mother-in-law here. Our daughter-in-law's family is not ordinary."

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Mom became interested and asked curiously, "What's so special about it?"

"Did you see that?"

"Special supply cigarettes!"

"Think again about the leader your son mentioned last year, and then look at your daughter-in-law's surname. Can't you guess what's going on?"

Mom finally realized what was going on and was overjoyed: "My son is really great! Of the four classes of people, scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, scholars have always been ranked first throughout history."

Although the status of businessmen has risen in society today, scholars remain the first choice in the hearts of our people!

The magistrate who ruined his family, the prefect who wiped out his entire clan—these are all deeply ingrained in the DNA of the Chinese people.

As the saying goes, in China, the most powerful people are still the officials. No matter how big your company is, you can't possibly hang the national emblem at the entrance.

However, as long as it is a level of government, no matter how small, even a township government, the national emblem can be prominently displayed on its door.

He truly is my son! ×2

Leaving aside the elderly couple's brainstorming session, Zhang Long and his girlfriend, hand in hand, had already started strolling around outside.

To be honest, he was only slightly more familiar with the place than Hu Xinxin, a first-time visitor from out of town, and his only advantage was his local accent.

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, locals who had been working elsewhere are gradually returning home. The commercial streets are bustling with people, creating a lively atmosphere.

It's no wonder that the shops here are doing so well. Whether you have money or not, you have to go home for the Chinese New Year. After working hard all year, you're going to have a burst of spending.

This scene can only be seen during the Chinese New Year these past few years.

After the rise of live-streaming e-commerce in the next few years, the traditional economy will face a period of hardship, and we probably won't see this kind of scene anymore.

For lunch, the two of them just grabbed a quick bite at the food street.

Hu Xinxin is easy to take care of; she can eat very happily whether it's a high-end restaurant or a street stall.

Although Zhang Long has become wealthy, his stomach still hasn't evolved into that of a rich person.

Moreover, the habits he developed in the army made him eat like he was in battle, devouring food at lightning speed.

Hu Xinxin was also very dissatisfied with this. She had advised him many times that chewing food slowly and carefully was good for health, but he just couldn't control himself.

After seeing that repeated attempts to persuade him had failed, they simply let him be.

Anyway, he exercises every day and has a physical examination twice a year. Hu Xinxin goes with him, and according to the test report, his health index is higher than hers.

Well, this is actually thanks to the system. Remember the passive skill "robust body"? As long as he keeps exercising, his fatigue and hidden injuries will continue to recover.

Even the scars he got from being naughty as a child have disappeared.

However powerful this skill may be, it cannot change his genetic defects.

Zhang Long looks quite strong, but he is actually very afraid of the cold.

When winter comes, I wrap myself up like a ball when I go out.

After finishing their meal, Hu Xinxin's hands became stiff after a short while. She held his hands tightly and put them in the pocket of her down jacket. The two of them then happily strolled down the street.

The main street of this commercial street is only so long. The two of them walked for less than ten minutes and reached the end. Just as they were about to turn back, Zhang Long suddenly saw a very familiar car parked on the side of the road: a Ferrari 812.