Chapter 1022 - 413: Roaring Down the Street
Panzi was wiped out by the crying monster, scattering gold coins all over the place.
He lay there, looking utterly disheartened.
And then, to add insult to injury—Annie hit him again.
"All the ideas are from Lie Lie, it's only right to help him out a bit. Anyway, the money we made from selling off the family's assets has nowhere to go for now, you might as well use it."
The first part was addressed to Panzi, the last sentence was directed at Han Lie.
It made Dog Lie extremely awkward—
Should I pretend a bit, or just go with the flow?
After some thought, he eventually decided... no need to pretend, I'm here to swindle money!
"Thank you, Auntie Zhao. I'm really struggling to raise billions in cash on my end, whether it's selling Dream City properties in advance, using company equity for collateral, or overdrafting management fees to get credit from Jin Hang and Huang Xing..."
Han Lie's attitude was genuinely sincere, a sort of respect that came from the heart.
Yet he cleverly pointed out the truth with his words—actually, I don't really lack those billions, it's just inconvenient at the moment.
With Panzi and Annie's cleverness, they naturally understood.
Panzi was still like an explosive fruit, letting out a cold snort, feeling somewhat displeased, but Annie quickly picked up the conversation.
"Don't fuss, it's not like the family doesn't have money!"
Absolutely decisive, leaving no room for doubt.
"No matter how much money Old Pan and I make, it's not as important as our daughter's happiness. Whether now or later, when we're no longer able, the family business and assets will definitely be handed over to you.
We're family, let's not talk like outsiders. We'll settle accounts as we should and help each other where needed, all for the good of this family.
Since you are so dedicated, how could Old Pan and I possibly hold our child back?
Let's work together to make both our careers and lives flourish so that the family prospers and thrives, that's the most important thing..."
Well now, look at Zhao Anni's level!
Such wonderful elevation!
I mean, where can you find such a reasonable, generous, and dignified mother-in-law?
Little mischievous Panzi is even cuter, hugging Bomb Dad's neck, giving Han Lie a sweet smile, and then, with her mischievous eyebrow raises and eye rolls—praise me, praise me, wasn't my cooperation great?
That's just fabulous, like a diamond-studded little dress—it shines where it should, flashes where it should, really valuable.
If you switched to a common man, he'd be having a crisis of conscience by now.
Your wife is virtuous, your mother is kind, yet you're messing around outside, are you even human?
Unfortunately, Han Lie's heart is as firm as iron.
It's not that he lacks a conscience, but he profoundly understands the principle of analyzing different situations specifically. He knows people, and he knows himself.
Given his ambition and constitution, forcing monogamy and suppressing his nature would ultimately hurt everyone.
Human spirit is above the body, but cannot exist separately from the body.
Far more thriving desires than ordinary people not being adequately vented—it would be a wonder if the spirit didn't become distorted.
Don't compare it to using signing in prison; he's constrained by real-world conditions, and his own strength is limited. If Han Lie faced extraordinary beauties and chose to suppress his nature, over time, he'd likely become irritable and angry, developing strong aggression and destructive desires.
Little mischievous Panzi couldn't appease the beast that is Han Lie, that's an objective reality.
She's already chosen to respect this fact, and Han Lie could hardly start hypocritically chanting slogans of fidelity.
Han Lie will marry Pan Ge, and always be good to her, and be dutiful to Panzi Anni, which is the best solution, with no complications, no guilt, no hypocritical embellishment, conscience clear.
Special circumstances created Han Lie's strong spiritual core, worldly moral rights and wrongs cannot restrain him.
Morality exists to protect the weak and limit the strong, but interestingly, those who oppose morality are often the weak, while the strong merely act without speaking, showing willingness to respect and maintain the moral system superficially.
This leads to a dichotomous phenomenon—a magical political correctness versus a ridiculous Black Mermaid.
In fact, everyone is just voting with their butts.
Pretending to be noble!
...
Han Lie nodded steadily, looking straight into Zhao Anni's eyes.
"Nan Nan deserves the best. I will take care of her, give her a grand wedding, and have a few clever, pretty children with her… The Han Family and Pan Family will thrive and prosper, I guarantee."
Ordinary youngsters' promises are worthless because they lack both ability and firm will.
But Han Lie is different.
Panzi and Annie have long understood the deeply rooted pride in Han Lie's heart, fully believing he wouldn't joke about his dignity.
Zhao Anni was extremely pleased, reaching out to touch Han Lie's head.
Oh, even more motherly than Dog Lie's own mom...
Han Lie didn't dodge, implicitly acknowledging Zhao Anni's authority.
"Good kid, Auntie believes you can do it. So, there you go, go rest. Uncle Pan and I will discuss how to manage the assets."
Growing a little impatient, Pan Ge easily let go of Panzi's neck, cheerfully returning to her spot and pulled Han Lie upstairs.
"Good night, Mom and Dad! We're off to sleep~~~
Pan Shengwu: =థ౪థ....
Well then, the gold coins exploded, and you're too lazy to even humor me for another second?!
Enough, enough, this daughter can't be kept either!
Panzi dumbfoundingly watched Little Cotton Jacket cling to Little Scoundrel, giggling and running upstairs, pointing at their backs, seeking comfort from Zhao Anni.