Early the next morning, after Xiao Ran's entire family got up, they gathered noisily in the first-floor living room. Father Xiao and Mother Xiao each held a little baby, their feelings complicated yet joyful as they looked at the whole family filling the room.
Because Xiao Ran's rise had brought prosperity to everyone around him, the close relatives living in the same estate had not come to disturb them the night before. But that morning, every family had arrived in full, specifically to greet Xiao Ran, make small talk, and strengthen their ties.
But upon seeing Xiao Ran's enormous family and that group of wives so beautiful they hardly dared look at them directly, there was no need to mention how complicated their emotions and expressions became. Especially the men of Xiao Ran's generation—the envy in their eyes was beyond words.
Xiao Ran wore a cheerful smile throughout. After being a big shot for so long, he had suddenly become a junior again upon returning here. To him, seeing his family harmonious and healthy was truly important, and he liked that feeling very much.
It was not until a servant from the estate came to find Xiao Ran and told him that visitors had arrived outside that he gradually restrained his smile and stood up.
The moment he moved, everyone in the family turned to look at him. A smile appeared on Xiao Ran's face again. "It's fine. Keep doing whatever you were doing. Play some games or mahjong, either is good. I'm going to meet someone."
"Hmm, Saki, Yaoyao, Renard, come with me."
Renard had been bored ever since staying in the house. Other than responding when someone came over to greet him, he spent the rest of his time fiddling with his Personal Terminal.
When they arrived at