My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 483: Meeting Lou Xiao'e's Parents

After arranging everything for his wives, Zhang Lei planned to go on a sea trip together once the cruise ship was purchased. However, he hadn't expected that all his wives were workaholics; perhaps these activities were both new and interesting to them.

At this moment, Lou Xiao'e suddenly walked to Zhang Lei's side, her eyes seeming to have something to say.

Seeing this, Zhang Lei asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Lou Xiao'e looked at him and asked softly, "Husband, where are my parents?"

Zhang Lei then suddenly realized that he hadn't met Lou Xiao'e's parents yet, even after arriving for so long. He quickly apologized, "Wife, it's my fault, let's go right now."

Soon, Zhang Lei had Zhang Zhiqiang find out where Lou Xiao'e's parents lived. The two cars went there together, and after getting out of the car, Zhang Lei saw that the two elderly people lived in a townhouse, and their living conditions were quite good.

Upon knocking on the door, Lou Xiao'e's mother saw her daughter and rushed over with joy, hugging her tightly and shouting into the house, "Old Lou! Old Lou! Come out quickly! Your daughter is here!"

Lou's father was also very excited to see his daughter whom he hadn't seen for so long. Zhang Lei noticed that Lou's father looked a bit haggard and thought to himself that he must have worried a lot these past two years.

Mr. Lou greeted him with a smile, "What are you doing standing outside? Come inside quickly."

Zhang Lei replied with an "okay." Seeing the bodyguards following behind Zhang Lei, Lou's father couldn't help but sigh, "Zhang Lei, when did you arrive? Why didn't you give us a heads-up so I could send someone to pick you up?"

Zhang Lei's heart tightened, and he smiled somewhat awkwardly, "I haven't been here long. I arranged for someone to liaise with me here before, but I haven't had a chance to tell you yet."

Lou's mother said warmly, "Xiao'e, you and Zhang Lei can stay here. We're all family."

Lou Xiao'e listened to her mother's words and didn't know how to respond for a moment. Zhang Lei took the initiative to speak up: "Mom, we have a house in Repulse Bay, why don't you move there? You know, there are quite a few people in our family."

Lou's parents were stunned upon hearing this. Lou's father asked incredulously, "You bought a house in Repulse Bay?"

Zhang Lei nodded. Lou Xiao'e immediately pressed her advantage: "Mom and Dad, just listen to Zhang Lei. He's really rich now; our family's wealth is probably less than a fraction of his. You're living in such a cramped place. Perfect timing, I've bought that detached villa nearby; you can live there."

Looking at Zhang Lei, Lou's father was filled with emotion. The man before him was no longer the humble purchasing agent he once was in Beijing.

Just then, the phone rang. Mr. Lou answered the phone, and his brows furrowed instantly.

Zhang Lei quickly asked, "Dad, what's wrong? What happened?"

Mr. Lou feigned nonchalance: "It's nothing, just small things."

Lou Xiao'e immediately noticed her father's predicament and said softly, "Dad, just tell me what's wrong. Don't bear it all alone. Look how haggard you've become these past two years."

Zhang Lei nodded in agreement: "Dad, what about the bodyguard I arranged for you? Hasn't he been doing anything for you?"

Lou's father quickly said, "Thank you for helping. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have the peaceful life we ​​have now."

Zhang Lei understood perfectly well; the combat robots he had arranged were more than capable of handling a hundred or so thugs. He continued to persuade him, "Dad, just tell me what happened. I'll handle any problems."

Lou's mother chimed in, "Old Lou, just say it, Zhang Lei isn't an outsider."

Mr. Lou sighed and finally spoke: "We bought a piece of land in Shatin and built a factory. But there's a gang called the Viper Gang there that comes to cause trouble every few days. At first, I thought we could just give them some money and that would be the end of it, but who knew they would take advantage of us and become more and more demanding. The bodyguards you sent helped us fight them off a few times before, but they come to harass us every day, threatening the workers, making it impossible for everyone to go to work. I can't fight back, and I can't not fight back either. I really have no choice."

Zhang Lei nodded; dealing with this kind of rogue gang was indeed troublesome. He calmly said, "Dad, don't worry. Give me the address, and they definitely won't harass you or your factory again within three days."

After saying that, Zhang Lei took the address and immediately dialed Zhang Batian's number.

When Zhang Batian received a call from his boss, he quickly answered, "Boss, what's up?"

Zhang Lei asked, "How's your 'Explosive Sky Gang' doing now?"

Zhang Batian replied, "It's alright, developing steadily, and we have about a thousand people now."

Zhang Lei frowned upon hearing this: "A thousand or so people? Then why is the development so slow? Is it because they're short of money?"

Zhang Batian shook his head: "I'm not short of money. Boss, I'm thinking of hiring only capable and competent elites. I don't want those 'filler' types; they're useless. I've opened several boxing gyms specifically to recruit veterans and people with real skills."

Zhang Lei nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, go with your idea. However, there's a gang in Shatin called the Viper Gang. Find a way to make them disappear completely. Here's the address. Send someone to keep an eye on this factory. From now on, the Sky-Bomb Gang will be responsible for its maintenance."

Zhang Batian replied, "Don't worry, boss, I'll arrange it right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Lou Xiao'e immediately came over and asked, "Honey, how did it go?"

Zhang Lei smiled and reassured him, "Don't worry, he said he can resolve it in three days."

Soon, Lou's mother prepared a sumptuous meal. During the meal, after Lou Xiao'e's repeated persuasion, Lou's parents finally agreed to move in with them.

At the dinner table, as Zhang Lei listened to Lou's father's analysis of the situation in Hong Kong, he couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder he's known as 'Lou the Half-City'—his vision is truly unmatched by ordinary people."

Zhang Lei suddenly realized that instead of letting Lou's father work so hard on his own, it would be better to have him help manage the business. So he looked at Lou's father and asked, "Dad, have you encountered any difficulties in running these businesses? Have you encountered any obstacles?"

After thinking for a moment, Lou's father said truthfully, "It's alright, but the scale is relatively small right now, and it's quite troublesome to establish connections with higher-ups, since we haven't been here for very long."

Zhang Lei smiled upon hearing this: "Dad, how about this? I also have some businesses here, why don't you help me manage them? I'll give you a share of the profits, it'll definitely be easier than you doing it alone, and you'll earn more."

Lou's father asked curiously, "What kinds of work do you do?"

Zhang Lei listed them one by one: "Investment companies, film and television companies, real estate companies, security companies, hospitals, hotels, etc."

Mr. Lou asked in surprise, "So many?"

Zhang Lei nodded and explained, "Currently, my wives are managing part of it, and some are just investments. You have half a lifetime of business experience, and with your help, these businesses will definitely be much more successful. I can't guarantee how much we'll earn, but giving you a return of ten million a year is absolutely no problem."

Mr. Lou almost spat out the food in his mouth, and Mrs. Lou was also shocked.

Lou Xiao'e quickly urged from the side, "Dad, please agree! Zhang Lei has a lot of resources and can get things done at the top, which is very beneficial for your business. Ten million a year, you and Mom can live however you want."

After pondering for a moment, Lou's father finally nodded: "Alright, since you have such great courage, I'll risk my life to accompany you and support you."

Zhang Lei was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Great! I'll arrange for someone to connect with you right away. I'll integrate these scattered companies into a group, and you'll serve as the group's general manager."

Mr. Lou nodded in agreement: "Okay. By the way, what's the name of your company?"

Zhang Lei was slightly dazed, and Zhang Zhiqiang, who was standing next to him, quickly spoke up: "Boss, our company is called Longteng Company, which means 'dragon soaring across the four seas.' I just took the name 'Longteng.'"

Zhang Lei snapped out of his reverie and nodded in approval: "Great, that's a good name. From now on, we'll call it Longteng Group, and our subsidiaries will be called Longteng Investment Company, Longteng Real Estate Company, Longteng Film and Television, Longteng Construction Company, and so on."

The family quickly finalized their plans for moving. Zhang Lei didn't want to disturb Lou Xiao'e's time with her parents, so he left first.

On the way back, Zhang Zhiqiang couldn't help but ask, "Boss, are you really going to hand over Longteng Company to Mrs. Lou's father?"

Zhang Lei nodded firmly: "My decision is final. You will arrange for someone to start a new group, far exceeding the current Longteng Company in scale and scope. Longteng Company needs to be both dynamic and competitive, and this new group must be kept absolutely secret from everyone."

Zhang Zhiqiang nodded knowingly. Zhang Lei didn't distrust Lou's father, but even with the closest relatives, one must have a backup plan. Moreover, if a company has no competitors in the market, the British capital wouldn't feel at ease. After all, Hong Kong's most important resources are still monopolized by British companies; his actions were intended to catch them off guard.

Zhang Lei will not personally handle these companies, nor will he place them under his own name. To him, these external possessions are unimportant; as long as the robots are absolutely obedient to him, everything is under his control.