Li Mu was stunned for a moment when he heard this. After carefully examining Liu Daqiang's face, he was sure that he had never seen him before.
"Uncle, do you remember where it is?"
"Wait a minute, let me think about it some more."
Liu Daqiang suddenly felt that Li Mu resembled someone.
He looked Li Mu up and down again, and tentatively asked, "Are you Mu Mu?"
Li Mu was truly stunned. How did Liu Zi's father know his nickname?
"Oh my, it really is Mu Mu! You've grown so much!" Liu Daqiang excitedly patted Li Mu's shoulder.
"Does your uncle have some connection to the family?" Li Mu asked tentatively.
"I used to be a soldier under your grandfather. I saw your picture at your grandfather's house, but we've never met," Liu Daqiang explained, surprised that they could meet in such a way in the huge city of Beijing.
Liu Daqiang suddenly gave his daughter a strange look, which puzzled Liu Zi.
"Dad, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing," Liu Daqiang waved his hand, refusing to say anything.
Li Mu, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief. Even though he was mentally prepared, Liu Daqiang's murderous gaze had still made him a little intimidated. He hadn't expected it to be connected to his grandfather's side... What about the future...?
"Did you go and see the old leader first?" Liu Daqiang suddenly asked.
"No, we've both been too busy with work before. We only have some free time now, around the New Year, so we're planning to have a meal together with both sides," Li Mu said before Liu Zi could speak.
Liu Zi was stunned when she heard this; this man had set a trap for her.
"This was a poorly thoughtful decision. Our former leader is an elder; how could he possibly have dinner and meet with us first?"
In Liu Daqiang's heart, his old leader was no less important than his adoptive parents. He was able to grow from a rural soldier to where he is today, thanks to the support and protection of his old leader.
"Grandpa won't mind," Li Mu explained.
"That won't work either. I'll call my former boss and talk to him later."
"Zizi, you must make a good impression on the old leader, and make sure the gift is thoughtful," Liu Daqiang emphasized.
Liu Zi turned her head and glared at Li Mu, calling him a scoundrel.
"Why are you glaring at him? Did you hear what I said?" Liu Daqiang said, dissatisfied.
"I heard you. You must be polite, and the gift must be thoughtful." Liu Zi hadn't expected the two sets of parents to have this kind of relationship, and she felt that things were getting a little out of control.
"Li Mu is busy with work, so please be understanding and don't be so temperamental," Liu Daqiang reiterated.
"Dad, I didn't. Whose father are you anyway? Why are you always siding with him?" Liu Zi pouted and protested.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Liu Daqiang glared at his daughter.
"Uncle, Liu Zi is doing very well," Li Mu quickly defended her.
Liu's mother and Zhang's aunt, who had been watching the three of them closely, exchanged a glance and laughed.
It seems that Liu Zi has found a really good partner this time, so they can relax a bit.
"Mommy, I want to drink water." Qiqi suddenly ran to Liu Zi's side and asked for water. The little girl was sweating from playing.
Before Liu Zi could even start, Li Mu poured her a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and handed it to her.
Qiqi was taken aback, and the little girl hid behind Liu Zi somewhat embarrassed.
"Want a drink? Your Uncle Li is waiting for you," Liu Zi encouraged her daughter.
Looking at the bright yellow juice, Qiqi swallowed hard, completely losing her composure.
She slowly stepped out and stood between the two of them, extending her small hands to take the cup, and whispered her thanks to Li Mu.
Looking at the little girl who resembled Liu Zi by about 50 or 60 points, Li Mu wondered if she was just as cute when she was little.
Seeing Qiqi's performance, Liu Zi was also very happy. Li Mu's ability to get along well with her daughter would ease the pressure on her.
Qiqi held the cup and eagerly took a sip. The sweet and sour taste was delicious.
Looking at her little daughter's eyes shining, Liu Zi chuckled and touched her forehead. "She's such a little glutton."
After drinking most of the glass, Qiqi ran over and whispered to her older sister Lingzi, and then Qiqi pulled her somewhat awkward sister back.
"Uncle, my sister wants some juice too."
"Okay, Uncle will pour it for you." Li Mu glanced at Liu Zi, his eyes full of smugness.
Liu Zi glanced at him irritably, thinking, "You cunning scoundrel."
The orange juice had been sitting next to him ever since it was served; this man had probably been waiting for this moment.
After being bombarded with Mr. Li's sweet talk, the two young girls completely began to side with him.
Once the food started being served, Qiqi immediately asked to sit between Liu Zi and Li Mu.
Li Mu immediately asked someone to help move Qiqi's high chair over, and the two sat side by side, whispering to each other.
Liu Zi was in a daze. This was no longer the fearsome CEO Li. This was the "doting father" that people talked about in later generations.
Seeing how the two got along, Liu's parents' last bit of worry disappeared.
In the end, the meal was a great success, with both hosts and guests thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Liu Daqiang had drunk a bit too much and was being helped out by his mother, while our little Qiqi sat on the human-shaped horse like a curious baby.
Li Mu's warm and gentle demeanor truly stunned all the staff at Yunxing Hotel. Even Xu Da and Xu Er were astonished, since their eldest brother was known to dislike children the most!
Suzuko stood beside the two of them, observing the ornamental fish displayed in the hall.
Li Mu didn't ignore her and answered Lingzi's questions seriously, without just giving a perfunctory response.
If someone who doesn't know the truth saw this, they would definitely say that it was the children's father with his two children.
Liu Zi stood to the side, smiling as she watched them, but a tear unexpectedly slid down her cheek.
The failed marriage not only hurt Liu Zi, but also deprived her two daughters of their father's love.
Seeing Li Mu patiently accompanying them, Liu Zi knew that he would definitely be a good father in the future.
It was too late, so Li Mu didn't let Liu Zi drive home by herself.
Xu Da drove Liu's parents back to their family compound, while Li Mu drove Liu Zi and the other three back to the overpass.
There are quite a few people in the Tianqiao community at night, but it's not very convenient for cars to get in and out.
"You mentioned before that your courtyard is being demolished, haven't you thought about buying another house? It's too noisy here at night, it's affecting your rest." Li Mu frowned as he listened to the noise from the street.
"This is just a temporary measure. My courtyard house isn't being demolished; it's the surrounding area that's being demolished. I felt the construction site was a bit chaotic, so I thought I'd come out and hide away for a while," Liu Zi said.
"So what kind of house do you like? A courtyard house, a villa, or an apartment building?" Li Mu asked casually.
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