Chapter 536: 532. Preparing Birthday Gifts (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

While the internet was in an uproar, Zhang Ran's home was much more relaxed and had not been affected too much.

However, Zhang Ran had other matters to attend to these past two days; this time it wasn't official business, but family business.

The birthdays of Zhang Siyan and Zhang Sicheng were approaching.

Zhang Ran had actually wanted to celebrate their birthdays last year, but due to certain events and a slight sense of worry in his heart, he had only silently given them gifts.

Now the situation was different; their family had completely eliminated any estrangement and sense of unfamiliarity, and Zhang Ran also wanted to throw a birthday celebration for his son and daughter—it would also be the first birthday he had ever celebrated for them.

But Zhang Ran was also fretting, because he didn't know how he should celebrate their birthdays. A grand, elaborate affair?

Zhang Ran didn't quite like that, but what if he just celebrated it simply, like the two children had done before?

Zhang Ran was somewhat unwilling; after all, this was the first birthday since Zhang Sicheng and the others were born.

Zhang Xiaotao and Susu's previous birthdays had been helped along by the family, but they weren't milestones like a first birthday or a tenth birthday.

So for Zhang Sicheng and Zhang Siyan, they had just gone through the motions—buying a cake, making a bowl of longevity noodles, and that was it.

On this matter, Zhang Ran had rarely not spoiled the two little ones.

But now that it was Zhang Sicheng and the others' turn to have a birthday, Zhang Ran found himself in a dilemma.

"If you were having a birthday, how would you want to celebrate it?" Zhang Ran asked after finding Meng Mingxuan.

Meng Mingxuan thought for a moment and said, "Find a group of people and have a blast?"

"How to have a blast?" Zhang Ran continued to ask.

"A party? A gala?" Meng Mingxuan offered suggestions.

Zhang Ran rolled his eyes at him and said, "What party? They have children now; don't make things so messy. You behave yourself too, and stop just knowing how to mess around all day long."

Meng Mingxuan felt a bit aggrieved; you were the one who told me to say it.

Zhang Ran ignored his grievance and said again, "Then tell me, what kind of gift should I give?"

Meng Mingxuan kept his mouth shut.

"I'm asking you a question. Are your ears not working?" Zhang Ran scolded.

Meng Mingxuan sighed deeply; speaking was wrong, and not speaking was also wrong—being a person is truly difficult.

"You can just give whatever you see fit. Shares?" Meng Mingxuan suggested.

This was only because Meng Mingxuan and Zhang Ran were close; if they were even slightly more like strangers, he would probably be beaten to death for saying such a thing.

Moreover, Meng Mingxuan also knew that Zhang Ran didn't value this money that much, nor did he distrust his own children.

It was just that he really didn't know what else to say, which was why he said something like that.

Zhang Ran thought for a moment and said, "What shares? Yaotian Pharmaceutical? Maikai Supermarket? Or Huamei Group?"

Meng Mingxuan stopped talking.

Seeing him like this, Zhang Ran stopped asking him; this guy really couldn't help with anything right now.

Waving his hand to send Meng Mingxuan away, Zhang Ran then sought out Huo Zhiyuan and He Yong; he felt it was more reliable to ask these two.

Facing Zhang Ran's question, Huo Zhiyuan was quite calm, "I don't know what you plan to give, but when Siyan turns thirty, I plan to give all my shares to her. I believe she will be very satisfied with this gift."

Zhang Ran sighed and said, "I'm talking about my own affairs, and don't give them all away; keep half for yourself."

Upon hearing this, Huo Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Keeping them is of no use to me; just give them all to her."

"Then what do you plan to do when the time comes? Stay idle at home? Won't you be bored?" Zhang Ran said.

"Then Brother Zhang, you can find something for me to do," Huo Zhiyuan said with a grin.

In front of Zhang Ran, she seemed to always be that little girl.

Seeing her serious expression, Zhang Ran thought for a moment and said, "The matter of Kangshilan shares is a separate issue. During this time, put some of your energy into the Yuanran Charity Foundation.

At the same time, look into the operations of some foreign charity funds; when the time comes, use this one or establish another charity fund, but the place of registration must be abroad."

This was Zhang Ran's plan, and it was also something he had to do at his stage, but there was no need to rush; just take it slow, Zhang Ran could afford to wait.

Huo Zhiyuan understood what Zhang Ran meant; these things were tacitly understood. She nodded and said, "Actually, speaking of gifts, I really did think of a few."

"What did you think of?" Zhang Ran asked hurriedly.

Huo Zhiyuan didn't rush to say it, but instead asked, "Brother Zhang, how do you feel about Sicheng and Siyan right now?"

"What do you mean how do I feel? They are very good!" Zhang Ran was a bit puzzled.

Zhang Siyan and Zhang Sicheng were indeed very good right now; at the very least, they had reached the goals in Zhang Ran's heart.

They hadn't been blinded by wealth, nor had they become different people after suddenly becoming rich.

Of course, this also had to do with Zhang Ran's step-by-step guidance.

Back when Zhang Sicheng and the others didn't know their family was so wealthy, Zhang Ran had already started setting some goals for them.

Work at companies like Biaoxue Company and Kangshilan were examples of this.

Later, as Zhang Ran revealed his wealth step by step, although the two were a bit excited, their original goals had already taken root in their hearts.

Even though they now knew that their goals didn't amount to much for the current Zhang Family, they still hadn't given up.

If they had known from the beginning that their family was so wealthy—a top-tier billionaire family—then they probably wouldn't have had such goals.

Huo Zhiyuan said, "But the two of them don't have a single true luxury item to this day."

The luxury items Huo Zhiyuan spoke of were not things like clothes or shoes; for the wealthy, these were just ordinary items.

The luxury items she meant were the luxuries of the ultra-wealthy, such as private jets, private yachts, and the like.

Zhang Ran thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "That is indeed the case. They are also just about ready to handle these things. Then, what kind of birthday banquet do you think I should prepare?

Should I find a luxury hotel and throw a grand event? By the way, introduce some people for them to meet, and should people like Feng Hui also be introduced to them?"

Faced with the issue of his own children, Zhang Ran showed a rare look of hesitation; this is what happens when one cares too much.

There were too many things he needed to consider, so he couldn't make up his mind.

Huo Zhiyuan smiled, "I don't think there's a need for a grand, elaborate affair. This is the first time you, Brother Zhang, are celebrating their birthdays. I think they also hope for a warm birthday banquet, rather than turning the birthday banquet into a social mixer."

Zhang Ran slapped his forehead; that was indeed the case.

"Then who should we invite? Where should we hold it? At home?" Zhang Ran asked several questions in succession.

Huo Zhiyuan answered them one by one, "Home is too small; no matter what, it's impossible to only invite a few people. My family's villa is still empty, and since Jingyu moved out, it's perfect to hold it there; the space is vast."

Zhang Ran thought for a moment and said, "Fine, that's settled. Dayong, go and make the preparations."