Looking at their son's expectant and doubtful eyes, Luo Jianrong and Li Hong felt quite uncomfortable.
"Xiao Lin, how many times have you met your grandpa since you were a child?"
Lorraine was stunned and thought to herself, how many times have we met? Have you met many times? Later, after the Luo Group was in trouble, I stayed with my grandfather in the capital... Although the whole family encountered difficulties at that time, it was still a reunion...
However, when she thought about it again, Lorraine was shocked.
To be precise, Lorraine's impression of her grandfather comes from the fact that in her previous life, the Luo Group declared bankruptcy, the Luo family went into decline, and her grandpa was framed by someone with evil intentions and retired due to his involvement. There is a saying that poor families are more united. Therefore, after the family fell into decline, the family members became closer.
However, Lorraine had indeed not seen her grandfather many times before, and they only met after a few years.
That is to say, until he was this age, he had never seen his grandfather very often. Of course, this does not mean that grandpa does not love him. On the contrary, grandpa almost dotes on him. But that is all for the future. At least, for now, Lorraine's love for her grandfather is not that deep.
When her parents said this, Lorraine found it strange.
Yes... Why haven't I met my grandpa too many times when I was a child, or even now? Although my grandfather would buy him a lot of delicious and fun things every time we met since he was a child, they didn't come and go often.
When Luo Lin was confused, Luo Jianrong's steady voice came out slightly helplessly: "Xiao Lin, think about it carefully. Every time you meet your grandpa, your mother and I send you to Your grandpa’s military compound in Yanjing, and your mother and I left on the same day, and grandpa will send someone to take you back a few days later. Do you still remember this?"
Lorraine thought about it carefully, and it was indeed the case, so she nodded.
However, his brows couldn't help but frown more tightly, and he said in surprise: "Dad, wasn't the company busy at the time? So you had to rush back that day... "
"This is one of the reasons, but the main reason." As he spoke, Luo Jianrong took a deep breath, "It's because... your mother went against your grandfather's wishes when she married me. Your grandfather was from the Military Region. Big shots, and your Aunt Xiao Qin's grandfather are both well-known figures in the whole district. When your grandpa was at the peak of his career, he was famous and had already made an engagement for your mother with a big family... Hey , and later your mother eloped with me from Yanjing City to Jiangnan Province. Because of this, your grandfather offended many people in Yanjing. Although no one dared to challenge your grandfather openly, he secretly made some obstacles It’s enough to affect your grandfather’s prestige..."
Having said this, Luo Jianrong actually took out a cigar and slowly lit it.
Lorraine knew that her father did not smoke often unless he encountered something very upsetting. It is conceivable that this matter puts a lot of pressure on him.
"I have always felt guilty for your grandpa. Although in the past twenty years, with the efforts of your mother and I, the Rock Group has grown bigger and bigger, but it is not enough. ... Although your grandpa does not reject me as much as before, But he hasn’t accepted me at all yet. Grandpa loves you because you are his grandson... "
Luo Jianrong took a deep breath of smoke and said slowly.
Li Hong on the side interjected at this time: "Xiao Lin, your grandpa has a bad temper. Until now, he has never taken the initiative to call us. Your father and I have taken the initiative to greet him, eh... so Years have passed and I still don’t know how to communicate with him.”
When Lorraine heard this, she suddenly realized.
He said it was because when he was a child, he never saw his grandfather sitting together with his parents and having a meal in harmony! Even if my grandfather came to Zhengzhou City to visit his little grandson, he would always stay at his uncle Li Baoshan's house... I didn't expect that my parents still have such a history.
However, in Lorraine's view, these things were nothing at all.
It is not difficult to tell from the words of my parents that my grandfather wanted to arrange the marriage for my mother, but my mother did not agree and eloped with my father to pursue a free marriage, and then he had a little boy like himself. A prodigal son.
Haha, this old-fashioned story actually happened around me, and I am the final "product" of this poignant story...
"Haha, I understand." When Lorraine heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, "Mom and Dad, your tone just now really shocked me. I thought there was something big, but it turned out to be this Son.… Hey, in my opinion, grandpa is very arrogant, high-spirited, and has a lot of face. If he really doesn’t recognize your parents, how could he have entrusted Aunt Qin to our home? And there’s no way he would be so painful. Am I done? Although we don’t meet often, I know that grandpa loves me very much. "
What Lorraine said was right. In his impression, his grandfather was a standard tough-minded soldier. He was not a little bit tough, and his style was vigorous and resolute. He still doesn't notice when his grandfather's calloused hands touch his little face. The rough feeling is still fresh in my memory.
Li Hong sighed softly at this time and said helplessly: "Xiao Lin, you are right. In this era, this kind of thing is nothing, and it will not turn father and daughter against each other. But so many years have passed... Your grandpa didn't express his position very clearly. Moreover, at that time, your grandpa said that he wanted to help your father get connections in Jiangnan Province and let him pursue an official career. He was unwilling to do so, but he also made your grandpa very angry. ... There is another very important thing. One thing is that your grandpa doesn't like businessmen. He always says that businessmen are all speculative and clever businessmen who cannot get on the stage. This is one of the reasons why your father and I did not seek your grandfather's help after we came to Yanjing. Because when I started doing business with your father, he strongly opposed it."
Hearing this, Lorraine still didn't understand the truth, and nodded helplessly: "Then there's nothing we can do about it. Grandpa's temper is very stubborn... However, who in the world would not care for their children? Otherwise, , I'm going to ask grandpa for help? Look at him... "
"Xiao Lin, actually, there is another reason." After hearing this, her mother Li Hong waved her hand and interrupted Lorraine, "The marriage your grandpa arranged for me back then was a well-established local businessman in Yanjing City. The faction is very powerful. In fact, only businessmen of that level can gain the discernment of your grandfather. … But because your father and I eloped and got married, your grandfather offended that family, and there is still no way to reconcile. , the other party doesn’t buy your grandpa’s account anymore. So, even if your grandpa is willing to help, some people in the shopping mall dare not accept the favor because of the face of that big local businessman. - So, let’s If your family's enterprise wants to develop most stably in Yanjing City, it is better not to let people in the same industry know about the existence of your grandfather's relationship, otherwise it will encounter some unexpected resistance. So, do you understand Xiao Lin? "
I understand, of course I understand...
Lorraine sighed silently in her heart. There was a mixture of dragons and snakes in the capital. After all, my grandfather was also the head of a certain military region in Yanjing. He was also restrained by some big family forces. In a way, military figures were very important. It's awesome, but it's not as awesome as a family.
If it is a big family with deep roots in Yanjing City, then in this family, there must be soldiers, businessmen, and officials everywhere. In other words, the connections are smooth everywhere, and they have been developed for three or four generations. , coupled with the concerted efforts of the whole family, it is naturally enough to stand out from the crowd.
It is estimated that the four wealthy families in Beijing are at this level.
Lorraine now has a better understanding of the mix of dragons and snakes in the capital. Seeing that his parents are looking a little worried at this time, he, as a son, has the obligation to let his parents relax.
So, he slowly walked forward, filled the tea cups in front of his parents with tea, then patted his chest and said, "Okay, mom and dad, I'm thinking about these old things. You are in a bad mood. It will affect the body. If your health is not good, my son will not be in a good mood. When I am in a bad mood, my health will also be bad. By then, all three of our family will be in bad health. Then my son will not be in good health. How can I take care of you, your parents?" As she said that, Lorraine grinned, which was very endearing.
"You brat, when did you learn to talk so well?" Li Hong was stunned for a moment, then went up and patted his son's head gently, and said with a smile. I feel much better.
Luo Jianrong and Li Hong, as parents, are often busy traveling abroad and rarely have time to spend with their son. They are surprised one after another about Lorraine's recent growth. They had already experienced Lorraine's talent in business, but they didn't expect their son to be such a talkative boy, which was quite surprising.
In my impression, although Lorraine was a kid who talked a lot, he always said things that made people angry. He could actually say such nonsense.
Luo Jianrong was also very happy at what Luo Lin said. He waved his hand and returned to the topic: "Xiao Lin, you should go to see grandpa when you have time."
"Well, don't worry, parents, I'll remember it." Lorraine nodded, then said seriously, "Then... do parents have a better way now? - I mean our Rock Group, then... What project should I run next? Since I don’t have many connections, I will undoubtedly abandon the real estate development project.”
"Yeah..." Luo Jianrong put down the cigar in his hand and squinted his eyes slightly, "It seems that we still have to continue to operate the leisure and entertainment industry that we are best at... Until we think of a better development plan, this can be considered Just a stopgap measure..."
However, just when Luo Jianrong finished speaking, Luo Lin suddenly raised his eyebrows, a flash of light flashed in his mind, he snapped his fingers and said happily: "Dad, I have a feasible plan here!"