Chapter 521: 517. Am I the Son of the Richest Person? (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Zhao Lifeng stared blankly at his phone screen; why did he feel that Zhang Ran wasn't excited at all?

He had to know that his own hands were trembling with excitement right now; this was undoubtedly a great victory, and from this moment on, their Fengli Group was set to take flight.

However, Zhao Lifeng quickly calmed down; this was only the beginning. Next, he needed to negotiate with these capitalists, accept the spoils of war, and, even more importantly, consolidate what they currently had.

None of these were small matters; if any one of them was handled poorly, it would be a major headache.

How did that saying go? It is easy to conquer the world but difficult to hold it; there was some truth to that.

Before these people had conceded, the only thing on Zhao Lifeng's mind was to charge, charge, charge!

But now that he had won, he needed to consider many things: personnel arrangements, matters concerning company shareholders, and the distribution of power.

There was also the question of how to compensate companies like Maikai Supermarket, and so on and so forth.

These were all things Zhao Lifeng needed to consider; one could say his trial had only just begun.

In any case, it would be difficult for him to get any rest lately.

On the morning of the 13th, some media outlets had already begun to publicize the matter; Zhao Lifeng would not give those people a chance to go back on their word, so he settled the matter first.

For a time, the internet became lively again, but this time there was more excitement; this was an example of domestic capital in Huaxia defeating foreign capital, and out of national pride, many citizens felt a sense of shared honor.

However, they quickly shifted their attention again because the Forbes Rich List had been released.

And this time, there was a relatively large change; the biggest change was that the Richest Person in China had changed!

It had changed to someone who was both beyond their expectations and yet within reason.

Richest Person in China: Zhang Ran!

Wealth: 51.578 billion USD!

Sources: Yaotian Pharmaceutical, Maikai Supermarket, Huamei Group, Fengli Group.

Only these four groups were listed, yet Zhang Ran had climbed to the position of Richest Person in China with a net worth of 51.578 billion USD.

Some quick-acting people had already started looking into the situation and soon reached a conclusion: Zhang Ran's shares in these four groups were not low at all, and in some cases, he even held absolute control.

Otherwise, he absolutely would not have had so much in assets.

Many people felt a bit dazed; when was the first time they had heard the name Zhang Ran?

It seemed to be not long ago, but now this person, who had previously been unknown, had become the Richest Person in China.

Moreover, nobody even knew what this richest person looked like, or even how old he was; they only knew a name.

This sense of mystery, combined with the title of Richest Person in China, made the name Zhang Ran receive even more attention.

For a time, all sorts of financial newspapers and tabloid media began to publicize the matter in a massive wave.

A new Richest Person in China had emerged, and it was someone who had never been heard of before; appearing on the rich list for the first time as the richest person made the matter full of talking points.

Coupled with Zhang Ran's own mysterious nature, it provided even more fodder for conversation.

At the Zhang Family, none of the Zhang family members went out to work today; Liu Lu took leave, Zhang Sicheng simply didn't go to work, Zhang Siyan returned home after arriving at her company, and Qian Li also quietly followed along.

Originally, she had planned to bring Wen Jing, but Wen Jing felt his legs trembling whenever he saw Zhang Ran, so he didn't follow.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Zhang Ran said with amusement.

"Dad, are you really the Richest Person in China now?" Zhang Siyan still found it somewhat unbelievable.

Although she had always known her father was wealthy and had a little bit of mental preparation, she still found it hard to believe when her father truly topped the China Rich List.

Zhang Sicheng was even more so; he was completely unable to process it at this moment, and even the usually calm Liu Lu was no longer calm—the status of Richest Person in China represented too many things.

Liu Lu didn't know why, but she suddenly thought of their family's living situation a year ago.

It was clearly a very recent matter, but Liu Lu felt it was somewhat distant.

In the past, she and Zhang Sicheng both went to work every day just to save a little money to give their children better living conditions, as well as for the sake of the house—that thing which was, in her heart, perhaps the only remaining sliver of a fantasy.

But only a year had passed, and their family's life had undergone earth-shaking changes.

She, Liu Lu!

A child who grew up in the countryside!

A graduate of a nursing school!

Who got lucky and obtained a nursing qualification at the Shanghai People's Hospital!

Who married Zhang Sicheng, who had nothing at the time!

Their life after marriage had been calm and ripple-free, without much passion, but they loved each other very much!

And now, none of that mattered; what mattered was that she, Liu Lu, had become the daughter-in-law of the Richest Person in China!

In a certain sense, she, Liu Lu, also had a certain right of inheritance!

Just as Liu Lu was still lost in thought, Zhang Sicheng said dryly, "Dad, have I just become the son of the richest person?"

Zhang Ran said, "Judging by the current situation, that is the case. Why? Do you want to share some thoughts?"

"Hehe, no, I just can't process it. Thinking back to a year ago, I was still worrying about work, and now I've become the son of the richest person. This..." Zhang Sicheng didn't know what to say.

Then, not knowing if he had a lapse in judgment, he suddenly said this: "Dad, do you think I should be a bit of a playboy? Otherwise, it seems a bit unfair to my status as the son of the richest person."

Zhang Ran was stunned, then looked at Zhang Sicheng with a dangerous gaze, "Sure, you can be a playboy anytime. You'd better also go find out about the current level of medical care; the current level of medical care represents how much of a beating you can withstand."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Sicheng gave a sheepish laugh and said, "Dad, I was just making a joke, just a joke."

"I was joking too," Zhang Ran said calmly.

Zhang Sicheng gave another sheepish laugh; the look on your face just now was definitely not joking.

Zhang Siyan had also just come back to her senses; looking at her father, she didn't know what to say, and in the end, she could only say softly, "Dad, congratulations."

Zhang Ran laughed, "Congratulate me on what? This money was already mine; the rich list released by Forbes won't give me any money."

"Alright, don't pay too much attention to these things; those who need to go to work, go to work," Zhang Ran waved his hand.

However, just as he finished saying this, a group of people arrived at their door; it was none other than Meng Mingxuan, Ning Qing, and the others.

They had immediately rushed over to offer their congratulations after receiving the news.

Huang Xunceng was also among them; his feelings toward Zhang Ran were somewhat complex, but he held no ill will. Although his father's side had lost, the loss could be considered decent, and Zhang Ran had no intention of pursuing the matter further.

Of course, this was also because Huang Lin had paid the necessary price; if Huang Lin had stubbornly held onto the money, then in the end, his fate likely would not have been much better.