Chapter 161: Don't You See Whose Son He Is

Later, Changji News aired a segment from the interview with Li Ran that took place at noon, which sparked quite a reaction. For some older people, they enjoy sitting in front of the television to catch the local news, seeing what events happened each day to pass the time.
Zhou Jie was half right; indeed, a large number of people expressed their astonishment at Li Ran's age after reading the news. Additionally, many acquaintances of the family called to verify, but these people didn't have Li Ran's number and bombarded the phones of Li Zhiwei and his wife instead.
At around seven in the evening, due to some other commitments, Li Zhiwei and his wife missed the broadcast time of the Changji evening news.
After the news aired, both of their phones rang at the same time, startling them a bit, as this situation rarely happens. They initially thought that something might have happened.
The call was from the old neighborhood, and although the person calling was different, the topics were mostly similar, mainly focusing on a few points.
"Old Li, is that your son in the news? He looks rather familiar to me!"
“Lao Li, is your son called Li Ran?”
“I saw the news saying your son became a boss?”
“I was wondering why you moved, turns out you got prosperous with a good son, not bad, not bad.”
What Zhao Jun received more were calls from distant relatives with whom he had little connection in the past. The content of the calls mainly inquired about Li Ran, and some even expressed a desire to spend more time together, leaving Zhao Jun puzzled.
两个人挂了电话，看向彼此的眼神中都带着疑惑。
It was still Li Zhiwei who broke the silence first: "Did they all call to ask about the son?"
“Is your phone ringing too? What exactly has this guy done outside? Why is everyone calling to ask about him, including some relatives we haven't been in touch with for a long time, saying they want to catch up? What is going on, and why don’t we know anything about it?”
“How about giving our son a call to ask?” Li Zhiwei said.
Before Zhao Jun could respond, Li Ran had already walked in with a grin and shouted, “Mom and Dad, I’m back.”
Zhao Junwei couldn't contain his curiosity and quickly asked, "Son, what matter did you handle in Changji, and what have you been doing out there? Many of the old neighbors have called to ask about you?"
“Ask me, ask me what?” Li Ran said, looking confused and not quite realizing what was happening.
Zhao Jun snorted coldly and said, “Who knows what you’ve been up to behind our backs? Think carefully about whether you’ve made any mistakes. If you have, just come clean. Your dad and I can help you figure it out.”
Li Zhiwei pulled Zhao Jun and whispered, "I heard everyone say that it seems to be a good thing. What are you doing?"
"You don't understand anything. If I don't scare him a bit, will he tell the truth? You know your son, he’s very stubborn," Zhao Jun whispered in Li Zhiwei's ear.
```htmlLi Ran sensed something was off and looked at his parents, saying: "Did you two watch the news?"
"We had things to do in the evening and didn't watch it. Who has time to sit in front of the TV every day? Just focus on your issue and don’t digress."```
Li Ran casually picked up the remote control and turned on the TV, switching to the news channel. The TV was replaying the evening news from today. While his parents were watching the news, Li Ran hurried upstairs to take a shower. After running around all day, it was just right to wash up and unwind; he would leave the rest to the news to explain.
Li Zhiwei and his wife watched the television for a long time. After the news about their son Li Ran's interview finished broadcasting, Li Zhiwei slapped his thigh and said, "My son is truly outstanding. Just listen to what he said; it's so profound and high-level."
"Well, you should see whose son it is."
Li Zhiwei glanced at his partner and said, "You just said he was my son, and now you're trying to claim him?" Li Zhiwei had a broad smile on his face.
Zhao Jun glanced at the TV again and suddenly smiled, saying, "I didn't expect my son to look so handsome on TV. No wonder so many people are inquiring about him—everyone wants to socialize and have a meal; it turns out we're benefiting from our son’s fame."
```html“Don’t think too much, it’s a good thing that our son is successful; this proves that our hard work hasn’t been in vain,” Li Zhiwei said with a smile.
“No, the news said that this kid got into a fight. Look at your well-taught son; he’s just spending his days fighting. I'm going to ask him what’s going on,” Zhao Jun said, retracting her smile and walking upstairs with a serious expression.```
Meanwhile, unaware of the situation, Li Ran was happily singing in the shower.
Suddenly, there was a loud “bang bang bang” as Zhao Jun knocked on the door and shouted, “The news says you got into a fight! Who did you hit? Why on earth are you getting into a fight for no reason?”
The sudden shout startled Li Ran, and he couldn't help but complain, "Mom, is there anything that can't wait until I've finished my bath?"
Ten minutes later, Li Ran emerged from the bathroom, watching Zhao Jun tidying up his room. The clothes he needed to change into were already placed on the bedside. No matter how big his business was, in Zhao Jun's eyes, he was still that nineteen-year-old kid in his first year of university.
Liran wiped his damp hair and said, "Mom, I promise I won't fight anymore."
He didn't explain too much to Zhao Jun and didn't want her to know the reason behind his fight. What happened in the past was in the past, and there was no need to make his parents worry again.
Zhao Jun said with a hint of sadness, “Mom and Dad are getting older every day. We don’t have too many demands; we just hope you stay healthy. We don’t ask for much money, just enough to get by. Your dad and I are quite content now. Please stop fighting; if you get hurt, it breaks our hearts, and if you hurt someone else, we’ll have to pay compensation, which is a loss we can’t afford.”
Although Zhao Jun's words were somewhat verbose, Li Ran knew this came from his mother's abundant care and love for him. He listened attentively while nodding in agreement with Zhao Jun's requests.
After finally calming Zhao Jun down and sending her downstairs, Li Ran finally had time to make a few phone calls.
Li Ran first called Zhou Jie, and as soon as the call connected, he praised her over the phone: "You were right; my parents have received quite a few calls. It seems that the influence of the TV station is still much greater than that of the internet!"
“Older people still primarily watch TV; your parents don't have any major reactions, do they?”
“My dad is fine, but my mom is worried about me getting into fights.”
“That's quite normal, after all, you are still a child,” Zhou Jie said with a smile.
As soon as he heard Zhou Jie teasing him, Li Ran immediately said seriously, “Rest well today, we will be busy tomorrow. If you don't do a good job with the site selection, watch out for my salary deductions.”
“Tomorrow? I'm currently studying the map of Jicheng to see where to choose a restaurant that's more suitable. You call yourself young and pull these ruthless capitalist tricks on me; that's really cruel,” Zhou Jie couldn't help but complain.
“Alright, I surrender with both hands up. I’ll leave this matter to you and won’t disturb you anymore. Bye.”
After saying that, Li Ran hung up the phone. Zhou Jie looked at the call ended prompt with a smile and shook her head.
After finishing the call with Zhou Jie, Li Ran dialed Sun Yuan's number again. It took about ten seconds before Sun Yuan answered.
“Uncle, have you seen the news?” Li Ran asked eagerly.
“新闻看过了，怎么你是来跟我打电话显摆来了？”
“那倒没有，我不是要说这个，我想问问视频的事情有眉目了吗？”
“Well, the basic investigation is clear; the video was uploaded online by a community police assistant.”
“A temp worker?” Li Ran thought to himself.
“Is this person connected to Feng Yuanzheng?” Li Ran continued.
“That's not the case; he and Gou Boxue are classmates. It was probably just a simple act of wanting to stand up for him, which led him to upload the video online. Unexpectedly, it coincided with the incident at your company. The department has already reprimanded him seriously, and the situation isn’t as complicated as you think.”
“But you kid are hiding it pretty well. You've built such a big business and still tell me it's a small operation. Don't you have a single honest word in your mouth?” Sun Yuan said with a feigned seriousness.
“No way, no matter how big my business gets, I am still your junior, and I will definitely take good care of Sun Yi. What I'm saying is absolutely true, so please rest assured,” Li Ran said sincerely.
“This is more like it,” Sun Yuan continued, “But I remind you, when doing business, you must have discretion. Know what can be done and what cannot be done. Don't let a moment's impulse cause you to lose a big opportunity over a small matter.”
“You can rest assured, uncle.”