Chapter 945 Humiliating the Scumbag Father Face-to-Face (Part 2)

I never expected that Zhong Tingyue’s learning ability would be so strong. Despite having learned so many other interests and hobbies, she didn’t fall behind in her studies but instead always ranked among the top in the class and even got into a 985 university.

Although he didn’t really understand, he still supported Zhong Tingyue going to college.

A higher education, coupled with Zhong Tingyue’s looks, figure, and various talents, would bring more returns.

When he first learned that Zhong Tingyue was in a relationship, he was quite angry, but soon after, when he found out Zhong Tingyue’s boyfriend was Li Yuan, he breathed a sigh of relief.

How resoundingly famous is Li Yuan now?

Whether in online literature, music creation, or business, he’s already hailed as the most talented new youth of the 21st century…

Just with “Tea Color Moonlight,” “Zhihu,” and “Honor of Kings,” Li Yuan could become a multibillionaire worth tens of billions.

His own wealth is at most in the tens of millions, and that’s including various fixed assets and investments.

The entire Zhong family in Sucheng is not as wealthy as Li Yuan’s current net worth.

If it weren’t for this reason, he wouldn’t be speaking so nicely to meet the two today.

However, he didn’t expect that Li Yuan would indeed be arrogant enough, lacking respect for him as an elder, which made him very dissatisfied.

But he had his own calculations at heart, and needing a favor, he could only pretend not to understand, forcing a smile to care for Li Yuan.

“Little Li, if you’re not feeling well, you can go to the hospital to check it out; I can inform the city hospital with just one call.”

Li Yuan looked at Zhong Zhengping with a half-smile, finding it very odd.

Did the other party really understand, or not?

Or was he pretending not to understand on purpose?

However, judging by the other’s cunning ways of old age, it was likely the latter.

“Ahem, no problem, maybe the air quality in Sucheng isn’t great, making me a bit nauseous.”

Li Yuan casually made something up.

He didn’t want to continue wasting time with Zhong Zhengping; with the time spent, wouldn’t it be better to go back and play some games?

As the big boss of “Honor of Kings,” also the actual founder of “Honor of Kings,” he’s still at the Bronze III level now.

If that got out, it would knock the teeth out of thousands of fans with laughter.

Honestly, he didn’t have time to play games, nor could he handle such a computer-based game.

In the past, he played the mobile version of “Honor of Kings,” and he’s already used to it, so it’s difficult to adapt.

“Mr. Zhong, you’re busy with business, let’s talk business!”

When Zhong Zhengping heard Li Yuan getting to the point, he perked up, filling with anticipation.

“Alright, Little Li, I really admire your talent in business. Few people at your age could create ‘Honor of Kings,’ ‘Zhihu,’ and ‘Tea Color Moonlight’ throughout the country. Your future is limitless.”

“Uncle, you’re flattering me too much.” Li Yuan had some trouble figuring out what this old fox was up to.

Zhong Zhengping asked, “Little Li, I heard you’re planning to open a few tea franchise stores in Sucheng recently?”

Li Yuan nodded and casually explained, “Yeah, planning to open some franchise stores in major cities across the country.”

Zhong Zhengping’s interest piqued, voicing his idea, “Little Li, I want to ask if your ‘Tea Color Moonlight’ can be franchised?”

Li Yuan was taken aback, “Franchised?”

Zhong Zhengping eagerly continued, “Yeah, just like KFC and McDonald’s, you can recruit some franchisees, borrow your brand, and you just collect money while lying down…”

“You’re young and don’t understand the ins and outs. I’ve been in the business world for years. This model is the new way for business development, with great prospects.”

“If we collaborate, we can quickly promote the ‘Tea Color Moonlight’ brand across the country, rapidly increasing franchise stores. In a big city like Sucheng, there should be no less than one or two hundred franchise stores… Looking across the whole country, it could easily open thousands of franchise stores. We can work together to make ‘Tea Color Moonlight’ a listed company, and then make money in the stock market. You’ll directly become a hundred-billion-worth super-rich…”

Zhong Zhengping was endlessly talking about his magnificent plan, vividly illustrating a big picture to Li Yuan.

Listening to this from Zhong Zhengping, Li Yuan suddenly felt it was comical.

He initially thought the other person might want to leverage Zhong Tingyue’s relationship to get some money or benefits.

Never did he imagine that the other’s ambition was so great, directly wanting to meddle in ‘Tea Color Moonlight’ and join as a partner…

For fuck’s sake, he really dares to think!

Did he really see me as a fool who knows nothing?

Li Yuan was puzzled.

Do I look that stupid?

Even though I’m not a true genius, I still know this basic common sense, right?

If ‘Tea Color Moonlight’ really went public, who knows what the company’s name would be then.

These old foxes have too many ways to change the nature of a company.

Besides, right now, I’m making lots of money just with my reputation alone; why bother with some franchise operation?

Am I short of the franchise fee money?

Or can I not afford the property prices for new store locations?

Moreover, the reason why I’m investing in buying properties and stores is to prevent future property price surges from happening…

Li Yuan coughed, interrupting Zhong Zhengping’s fantasy.

“Ahem, Mr. Zhong, I currently don’t want to engage with any franchising or make the company public. I feel the current business model is good. Anyway, I’ve made enough money, and it’s enough for me to spend.”

Being interrupted by Li Yuan, Zhong Zhengping was somewhat unhappy and grew more discontent after hearing Li Yuan’s words.

“Hehe, Little Li, Mr. Zhong is giving you advice as someone with experience. Shall we work together to make your company bigger and stronger, forge a new glory wouldn’t it be great?”

“Under my guidance, in a few years, you might make it to the Forbes list…”

Zhong Zhengping wanted to keep painting a big picture for Li Yuan.

Li Yuan listened and felt very speechless.

I’ve made it quite clear, don’t you have even a bit of self-awareness?

Li Yuan rudely interrupted Zhong Zhengping.

“Mr. Zhong, enough, I have my own plans for my company.”

“Uh!” Zhong Zhengping looked a bit awkward.

Seeing that Li Yuan was unwilling to say more, he didn’t continue insisting. As an old fox, he knew well the tactics of fishing with a long line.

Since Li Yuan didn’t want to talk about these now, then no need to.

Anyway, with the relationship with Zhong Tingyue, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

With that thought, Zhong Zhengping turned his gaze to Zhong Tingyue on the side, pretending to be a kind “caring father,” asking concernedly:

“Tingyue, how’s studying in Modu, still getting used to it?”

The late concern always makes people feel disgusted.

Zhong Tingyue was exactly feeling this way.

She had been in college for half a year, and only now did he remember to show concern?

What was he doing earlier?

The pretension at this level is truly epic.

“Yeah, very used to it.” Zhong Tingyue replied flatly, her expression neither distant nor close, if it weren’t for her mother, she wouldn’t even want to deal with this scum father of hers now.

Zhong Zhengping frowned slightly. He also felt that today, Zhong Tingyue seemed a bit strange, not as respectful as before, cautious when talking…

“Haha, is this courage brought by Li Yuan? Thinking this way, you can escape my grasp? Laughable!”

“As long as you’re my daughter for a day, for a lifetime, you can’t escape my grasp.”

Zhong Zhengping secretly sneered in his heart.

However, being a smart person, he naturally knew that at this moment, he couldn’t fall out with Li Yuan and Zhong Tingyue, but had to suppress the anger in his heart, continuing to greet with a smile…

“Modu is very close to Sucheng, come home often when you have time. After all, Sucheng is your home.”

“My home?” Zhong Tingyue sneered.

“My home is in Modu, not in Sucheng.”