Li Zhonggeng knew the reason: the root cause was that Lin Jingyu was in the entertainment industry, while the Lin family was a business family and looked down on celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Not to mention the Lin family, even the Li family didn't really like it.

Wen Shu chose a development path that perfectly aligned with the Lin family's wishes: running her own business, earning money through her own abilities, without being impatient, stealing, or robbing—essentially allowing the Lin family to build their fortune the same way they did back then.

No wonder the Lin family likes a girl like that!

Thinking about it this way, Li Zhonggeng thought of his granddaughter, Zhong Wanwan.

To be honest, that child was originally quite likable, but he grew up to be increasingly wicked, and in the end, he ended up in jail for his own actions.

Li Zhonggeng lamented his unfortunate daughter, who was virtuous and kind. If she had raised a child, he would surely have been like Wen Shu.

As a result, her daughter died young, and Zhong Wanwan was raised by Su Ying.

Look at that! Su Ying is a prisoner, what kind of good child can she raise?

My daughter was blind back then to have chosen a man like Zhong Tingsong.

Su Ying was a bad person when she was young, and she's even worse now that she's older. It's hard to say what kind of children she gave birth to, but the children she raised were certainly ruined by her.

Thinking about it this way, Li Zhonggeng felt that in this day and age, marrying a good wife is more important than anything else.

Hearing Old Master Lin praising Wen Shu, Li Zhonggeng realized that Li Duo marrying Wen Shu was not necessarily a bad thing.

A girl who can elicit such an exaggerated reaction from an old friend must be quite remarkable.

Isn't that more magnanimous than Su Ying?

Besides, Wen Shu is starting a business right after graduating from university at such a young age, which shows that she is a bold and ambitious person. Coupled with the Lin family's business genes, she is bound to grow in the future.

Now that the Lin family has recognized him again, his career will soar even higher.

Thinking of this, Li Zhonggeng immediately said, "Old Lin, let's get together sometime. The two kids are already married, and we don't even know about it."

“Li Duo is angry with me, and I want to take this opportunity to ease the tension between us. The next generation is all over the place now, and we don’t know how much longer we have to live, so we’ll just have to see each other as we can.”

Grandpa Lin naturally had no objections. "I've been thinking about this for a while now, but I didn't know what you thought. I was worried that you and Li Duo were still angry, and that if I interfered, it would make you both uncomfortable. Now that you've said this, what do I have to worry about?"

After discussing it, the two families decided on a time and place to meet.

On Saturday, Li Duo returned to Budong Mountain. Li Zhonggeng glanced behind him, his face turning cold, and asked, "Did you come back alone?"

Li Duo frowned as he looked at his father, wondering who his father was trying to impress.

"Li Yuanqing told me he had something to discuss with me, saying that you wanted to see me."

Li Zhonggeng's expression was extremely unpleasant. He glared fiercely at Li Duo, "Can't I let you come back if there's nothing wrong?"

Li Duo felt that Li Zhonggeng was just looking for trouble. "If you have nothing else to do, then I won't go back."

He really was going to leave, which infuriated Li Zhonggeng. "Stop!"

Li Duo stopped, and Li Zhonggeng asked, "Where are your wife and children?"

Li Duo looked at Li Zhonggeng with suspicion, wondering why he was asking Wen Shu and Rou Rou what they were doing for no reason.

“Father, just say what you need to say. Don’t drag them into this. I am a member of the Li family, and I have the blood of the Li family flowing in my veins. They are not, and they have no obligation to come back to see you.”

Li Zhonggeng laughed in anger, "I'm your father, don't you think your wife and children have an obligation to come back and see me?"

Li Duo's expression also turned somewhat grim. "Father, even if they have an obligation, I will not let them come back. Wen Shu and I are on good terms, and we will never give you the opportunity to take the child away, much less give you that chance."

Li Zhonggeng's face was very ugly at the time. Of course he knew that Li Duo and Wen Shu were wary of him, but did that mean he would never be allowed to see the child for the rest of his life?

He stared at Li Duo's expression and thought that Li Duo was really capable of doing such a thing.

Li Zhonggeng opened his mouth, "Okay, I'll let you know directly. Tomorrow, take them to the XX Hotel. I have a dinner appointment with the Lin family..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Duo immediately refused: "Tomorrow? I'm sorry, Father, Wen Shu and I promised to take Wen Xingzhou to the children's amusement park tomorrow, so I'm afraid we can't keep our promise."

He was clearly being passive, which infuriated Li Zhonggeng. "You scoundrel! It's such an important meal between our two families, and you're making excuses? If I remember correctly, the child is almost four years old, right? A four-year-old child, instead of teaching him academic subjects and giving him his early education, you take him out to play every day? When you were his age..."

Li Duo said directly, "You educate your son according to your own ideas, but my son only needs to be educated according to my ideas. We will not interfere with each other, so please do not interfere with my son's growth."

Li Zhonggeng was furious with him. "You—, I can't control you anymore, can I?"

Li Duo remained silent, which infuriated Li Zhonggeng. He couldn't believe that Li Duo would retort with every word Li Zhonggeng spoke. It had only been a short time since Li Zhonggeng left, but he seemed like a completely different person.

After leaving the Li family, he said he felt more confident.

"Do you think you've established yourself outside and have nothing to worry about?" Li Zhonggeng said viciously, "Do you believe that if I wanted to get rid of you, it would only take a word to make you lose everything? What do you think you have now? You were only chosen because you got the Li family's favor!"

Li Duo did not back down at all. "Father, if you really have the ability to make me lose my job and stay at home, I don't mind being a stay-at-home dad. Besides, my wife is very capable and she can support me."

Li Zhonggeng nearly coughed up blood. "Li Duo!"

"I won't be going to dinner tomorrow. I must keep my promise to the children." Li Duo said, turning to leave. "Father, you're busy. I have other things to do, so I'll head back now..."

Li Zhonggeng gritted his teeth, "You bastard, do you think I'm wasting your time? Do you want me to pay for your time?"

Li Duo didn't speak, but Li Zhonggeng said, "You take the kids out to play during the day, but you can't go at night too, can you? Your parents-in-law are both at the dinner we've arranged for tomorrow, so remember to bring your wife and kids and be there on time!"

Seeing that Li Duo remained silent, Li Zhonggeng became even angrier. "Did you hear what I said?"

As a result, even though Li Duo already had his hand on the doorknob, he only managed a weak "Mm" in response.

Then he slammed the door and left.

Li Zhonggeng was furious, but he had nothing left to do with Li Duo, so he could only watch helplessly as Li Duo left.

After Li Duo returned, he told Wen Shu about it. Wen Shu glanced at him and said, "My mother called me last night and told me about it. I agreed."

Li Duo frowned but didn't speak. Wen Shu looked at him and tentatively asked, "Is it because your father said something unpleasant?"