"Go ahead and say it!" Li Mu looked at her earnestly.

"If my parents pressure me to get married, you have to help me." Liu Zi could already imagine what she would face in the future!

Li Mu's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face. It seemed that he would have to make a good impression during this visit, and maybe he could get things done in one go.

After all these years, I've finally found someone I like, so I have to make sure I get her.

"Okay!" Li Mu deliberately spoke vaguely, using his old-fashioned business tactics on Liu Zi.

Liu Zi thought Li Mu had agreed and immediately smiled.

The two got together and started discussing the time and place to meet.

Liu Zi also enthusiastically offered Li Mu advice in order to gain the favor of her family.

Li Mu listened very carefully, especially to the two children.

He knew the value of the two children in Liu Zi's eyes, and their favorability was very important to Li Mu.

The two finally decided to meet at Yunxing, and the time was set for this weekend.

Li Mu arrived at the restaurant ahead of time. The east section on the second floor was not accepting anyone else today. The head chef of the state banquet was already making preparations, waiting for Liu Zi and her family to arrive.

Li Mu, dressed in a dark gray suit with a cashmere overcoat, stood straight and waited quietly in the cold wind of Beijing.

He was a little too nervous today, and he tugged at his tie again, feeling like he couldn't breathe properly.

He had never done this in any of his previous operations...

Li Mu was both amused and exasperated by the fact that this was just a meeting with the parents.

In Yunxing, many people know Li Mu. Whether they are staff or guests, they are all very curious about which important person is so important to President Li.

Li Mu personally greeted them in the hotel lobby, while Xu Da and Xu Er stood at the bottom of the steps, constantly looking on expectantly.

Finally, Liu Zi's car appeared before everyone's eyes.

Xu Da ran up to greet him and lead the way, while Xu Er followed behind Li Mu, trying his best to show a friendly smile.

Today, Liu Daqiang was driving. Following Xu Da's directions, the car stopped directly at the main entrance. Liu Zi rolled down the passenger window and winked at Li Mu, her lips clearly saying "So handsome."

Li Mu almost lost his composure. He quickly pursed his lips and swallowed the smile that was about to come out. This girl was too wicked.

With that thought in mind, his hands didn't stop; he carefully helped open the back door.

"Hello, I'm Li Mu." Li Mu nodded slightly to the other party.

Liu's mother, Zhang's aunt, and the two children sat in the back. Originally, Zhang's aunt had some concerns, but Liu's mother, Xu Mei, resolved them in a few words. She was determined to just come over and get to know the people and would not offer any unnecessary opinions.

The group exchanged brief greetings at the door and were then led upstairs to the second floor.

Upon reaching the second floor, the west section was brightly lit and bustling with activity, while the east section, though also brightly lit, was completely deserted.

Liu's mother and Aunt Zhang exchanged a glance, not understanding what was going on, while Liu Daqiang glanced thoughtfully at Li Mu upon seeing this scene.

Liu Zi held Lingzi's hand with her left hand and Qiqi's hand with her right.

Lingzi was slightly more composed, while Qiqi kept secretly glancing back at Li Mu.

Liu Zi found it amusing, wondering what was wrong with the little girl.

Upon entering the private room, Liu Zi was once again astonished; this guy was really going too far!

As for the two daughters, they can't see things clearly anymore.

The largest private room on the second floor of Yunxing has a slide, a ball pit, and a swing set.

"Where did you buy this?" Liu Zi asked curiously. Unlike twenty years later, when you could just order it online.

“Kangzi happens to be in Hong Kong, so I asked him to help me choose one. I heard that your new house is quite big. If you don’t mind, it would be nice to set up a playroom for the two kids.” Li Mu had thought of everything.

Qiqi was still envious, but Lingzi had already understood. This uncle seemed to be quite nice, giving them a slide on their first meeting.

Oh, and there are swings and a ball pit.

"It seems like we can vacate a room in the west wing. We can invite the two children's classmates home to play together in the future," Liu Zi agreed.

Even Liu Daqiang nodded in agreement, indicating that Zizi's boyfriend cares about the two children quite a bit.

"Lingzi, Qiqi, hurry up and thank Uncle Li," Liu's mother said.

Qiqi looked at her sister, and Lingzi said thank you to Uncle Li somewhat shyly. Qiqi followed suit.

"Alright, there's still some time before dinner, you can go play for a while!" Liu Zi squatted down and took off the down jackets for the two children. It was warm in the private room, so there was no need to worry about them catching a cold.

The two little girls were wearing matching dresses, which Pei Shiheng had sent to them from Guangzhou. Both children loved them very much.

Li Mu was a little envious. The two children looked so much like Liu Zi, especially their eyebrows and eyes, they were practically miniature versions of Liu Zi.

How wonderful it would be if they were really my own children!

Oh well, a stepfather is still a father, so he's determined to be their dad.

Li Mu took excellent precautions; every possible danger to the children was covered up, so everyone felt at ease letting the two children play on their own.

Everyone took their seats. Liu Daqiang and Li Mu sat next to each other, Liu Zi sat next to Li Mu, then the two children sat down, and then Aunt Zhang and Liu's mother sat down.

This seating arrangement was mainly to make it easier for the two men to drink. Liu Daqiang had already said that he would test Li Mu's drinking capacity.

They were all from the military, and they had their own set of procedures, but before they could even be put into practice, Liu's mother stopped them.

"Just have a couple of drinks to warm things up; don't drink too much as it can be bad for your health."

After meeting Li Mu, Liu's mother gradually began to favor her prospective son-in-law.

Although the young man was a bit older and more reserved, he was really good-looking and had good manners. The more she looked at him, the more satisfied she became.

"You idiot, this is the first time I've met Li Mu, how can two drinks be enough?" Liu Daqiang said unhappily.

"Dad, have you forgotten what the doctor said about you during your last checkup?" Liu Zi reminded him.

"Alright! I'll drink less then." Liu Daqiang is now very obedient to his daughter.

Li Mu got up and poured Liu Daqiang a glass of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and poured Liu's mother, Zhang Da Niang, and Liu Zi a glass of red wine.

Liu Zi witnessed Li Mu's shrewdness and resourcefulness for the first time; no wonder he was able to build such a large business.

He chatted with her father about current affairs and military matters; he talked with Liu's mother and Aunt Zhang about local customs and traditions; he could even chat with the two children about candy flavors.

After three rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Liu Daqiang looked at Li Mu and suddenly said, "Haven't we met somewhere before?"