Chapter 1290: So many daughters-in-law that you can't count them all

Lin Lang scratched his head, his tone full of nostalgia: "Mom, you don't know, Han Zaiyin has had a secret crush on me since high school."

"She was just young back then and didn't know how to express her feelings at all, so she could only pick fights and argue with me every day, using this childish method to get my attention."

"After graduating from university, we met again at a high school reunion, and that's how we gradually confessed our feelings and naturally got together."

Shen Cuiping's eyes widened in disbelief. Pointing at Lin Lang's nose, she exclaimed with a mixture of amusement and disbelief, "My precious son, you're such a womanizer!"

"You married three girls from your high school class! Aren't they jealous or quarrelsome when they're together all the time?"

Lin Lang chuckled, his tone full of pride: "Mom, don't worry about that!"

“Ma Yili and Han Zaiyin have been best friends since high school. They are so close that they are like one person. There is no such thing as jealousy between them.”

"It was Zhou Mengyao who had a spoiled princess attitude at the beginning. She was like a sour lemon, always finding fault with me. She would complain that I didn't spend enough time with her or that I was too fickle."

"But later, as they spent more time together, Mengyao gradually got used to it."

"In addition, after having children, Mengyao focused all her attention on educating her two children, so she was no longer jealous when I took a concubine."

"Now the three of them, who were high school classmates, are so close that they can get together to play mahjong. Their house is always lively!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Cuiping gasped in shock. Clutching her chest, she managed to stammer, "What a disaster! You've really taken your luck with women to the extreme! I'm completely speechless!"

Lin Lang chuckled and said, "Mom, I just want to marry a few more concubines to have more children and make our Lin family prosperous for future generations!"

"Stop being so glib, you little rascal." Shen Cuiping grabbed Lin Lang's arm and pressed, "By the way, son, what does Han Zaiyin do for a living now?"

Lin Lang raised an eyebrow, his tone full of pride: "Mom, you have no idea, Yin is really amazing!"

"She inherited her family's talent for painting. Her oil paintings won numerous international awards during her university years, and she is now a world-renowned beautiful oil painter from China!"

Shen Cuiping was overjoyed, her wrinkles at the corners of her eyes crinkling into a smile: "Good, good, good!"

"Mom loves girls who are good at painting! They sit there quietly, exuding a scholarly air, and they don't have to show their faces or cause any trouble. Isn't that great!"

Lin Lang said with a smile, "Zai Yin is not only an oil painter, but also owns her own art investment company, art museum and gallery. Her personal business is thriving. She is a beautiful and wealthy painter who is ranked first on the Forbes Asia Rich List!"

Shen Cuiping couldn't stop smiling after hearing this: "Wow... Han Zaiyin is indeed well-received by her family. This little girl is really going to make something of herself."

Lin Lang replied, "Mom, actually, Yin's great success in her painting career is mainly due to her own efforts."

"Although Yin's grandfather was a master of traditional Chinese painting, he only left her a villa in the style of the Republic of China era and some paintings and inheritance."

"Although her father was a professor at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, he committed suicide for some reason, and her mother later died suddenly from an asthma attack due to excessive drinking."

"Oh my god! I didn't expect Han Jae-in's parents to have passed away as well. Why did her father commit suicide?"

Lin Lang did not tell his mother that Han Zaiyin's father was disgraced and dismissed from school after his extramarital affair was exposed, and he eventually committed suicide due to depression.

"Mom, I won't go into the details of why Zaiyin's father committed suicide. You just need to know that Zaiyin is very pitiful. I am her only support. As her mother-in-law, you must treat her well."

"Don't worry about that, son. She's not that kind of wicked mother-in-law. She'll definitely treat Zaiyin like her own daughter. So... has she given you a child?"

Lin Lang grinned, his eyes full of tenderness: "It's born!"

"My eldest daughter with Zaiyin is named Lin Zhiruo, and she is six years old now."

"Our second daughter is just two and a half years old this year. The two little ones are very clever and mischievous. They look exactly like Zaiyin. They are smart and cute, and they cling to me every time they see me!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Cuiping smiled gently and said, "Oh, that's wonderful! Mom has two more precious granddaughters now. This house is going to be very lively from now on."

"Mom, you have no idea! These little ones start playing wildly at home, chattering away and making my head hurt. They're all so naughty."

"Mom loves children, and she doesn't mind having too many grandchildren. Tell me quickly, is Ma Yili, the famous singer, the one who filmed the advertisement for this shrimp cracker?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Lang's smile deepened: "Mom, you've guessed wrong!"

“Ma Yili was admitted to the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Institute after graduating from high school, where she studied acting.”

"Later, after she graduated from university and started dating me, I personally wrote several hit scripts and invested in several movies, directly making her the female lead."

"Now, Ma Yili is already a famous film and television star in China, holding two Best Actress awards, and she's the center of attention wherever she goes!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Cuiping said with great satisfaction, "Oh my! My good son, each of your concubines is more outstanding than the last, yet they are all willing to be your concubines. You are truly amazing!"

"Mom, I'll take that as a compliment."

"You little rascal, look how capable you are." Shen Cuiping laughed and pinched Lin Lang's cheek.

Lin Lang casually picked up a bag of Sachima from the shelf and handed it to his mother, saying, "Mom, look, the spokesperson on this bag of Sachima is one of your daughters-in-law."

Shen Cuiping took the sachima and glanced at the female celebrity on the packaging. She was sweet and cute, holding a guitar in her hand. She couldn't help but look surprised and said, "Really?"

"Son, how come you have another celebrity as a concubine? What's this pretty girl's name?"

Lin Lang replied with a smile, "Her name is Chu Xia. She is a female artist under our Wheatfield Music. Now she is the national folk goddess of Xia Country. She is very talented and sings very well."

Looking at Chu Xia's endorsement photo on the packaging, Shen Cuiping said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "Son, you're such a womanizer! Did Chu Xia have your baby?"

"gave birth!"

"We have a son named Lin Haozhe, who is four years old now. The little guy is smart and mischievous, and he's so much fun!"

"Oh dear, Mom has another grandson. You have so many kids that I can't keep up with them all."

"Mom, we have nannies and maids at home, so you don't need to help take care of the children. You can just eat, drink, have fun, and enjoy life for the rest of your days."

Upon hearing this, Shen Cuiping laughed until her eyes reddened. In her joy, she seemed to suddenly remember something, "Oh? That's right, son, I remember my best friend Guan Tingmei's husband has a niece named Chuxia!"

"The girl in the photo of this bag of sachima looks a bit like Xiao Chuxia, whom I met at your Aunt Mei's house!"

Lin Lang replied truthfully, "Mom, you have such a good memory. Your daughter-in-law, Chu Xia, is the niece of Aunt Mei's ex-husband, now grown up."

Shen Cuiping was stunned upon hearing this, and asked in surprise, "Your Aunt Mei is divorced?"

"Correct."

"So what is your Aunt Mei doing now?"

"Aunt Mei started her own business and opened a publishing house called Yangshizi Publishing House in Shanghai. Now she is doing very well in the cultural industry, serving as both the chairman and the chief editor."

Shen Cuiping said with satisfaction, "Your Aunt Mei has always been talented and capable. I'm not surprised at all by her success. Has she remarried now?"

"Uh..." Lin Lang was a little hesitant to tell his mother the truth: Guan Tingmei had gone from being his mother's best friend to his wife, and had even given birth to a daughter for him.

Just as Lin Lang was wondering how to answer, seven or eight girls in high school uniforms came to the supermarket or convenience store after school, and one of them accidentally saw Lin Lang.

"Wow! Look! It's Lin Lang, the King of Shanghai!"

Suddenly, a girl's clear and excited scream broke the atmosphere of the mother and son's casual conversation.

Several girls in blue and white school uniforms, with their hair tied in high ponytails, rushed over hand in hand, their eyes shining as if they had discovered a treasure. Their canvas shoes clattered on the ground, and their excitement almost lifted the roof off the convenience store.

Oh my god! Oh my god!

"It really is Lin Lang!"

"Am I seeing things? It really is Lin Lang!"

"Lin Lang, Lin Lang!"

"We're your fans! Could you please sign your autographs for us?"

A group of little girls rushed over like cannonballs, surrounding Lin Lang in layers, their upturned faces full of admiration and excitement, their chatter as sweet as a handful of popping candy.

Shen Cuiping was completely stunned by this scene, her mouth agape wide enough to fit an egg.

She only knew that her son had married a lot of amazing wives and was doing very well in his career. She never expected that Lin Lang would have such a passionate female fan!

Lin Lang was secretly thrilled; this was like a savior sent from heaven!

He didn't know how to answer when his mother asked Guan Tingmei if she had remarried.

The timely appearance of this group of young female fans saved Lin Lang from a difficult situation.

Lin Lang immediately put on a friendly smile and raised his eyebrows at the girls: "Of course, no problem! Where to sign?"

As he spoke, he deliberately winked at his mother, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer—look, isn't your son amazing!

The girls erupted in even louder cheers, frantically pulling notebooks and pens from their bags, some even wanting autographs on their clothes, and eagerly handing them to Lin Lang.

Lin Lang took the pen and signed his name with flowing, elegant handwriting, which caused the girls to scream again.

Shen Cuiping stood aside, watching in a daze, thinking to herself: My son has really made something of himself!

That brat has really gotten to work now!

As a mother, all my hard work in raising this rascal has paid off. I've truly hoped he would become a dragon among men, and he's succeeded!

After Lin Lang finished signing autographs for his fans, several high school girls reluctantly said goodbye to him. The store manager, Zhang Yongfeng, with a respectful smile on his face, walked over and bowed to Lin Lang.

"Chairman, the 40 boxes of snacks you ordered have all been packed. They are all candies, potato chips, and chocolates that children love. The variety is quite complete."

As he spoke, he handed over a detailed shopping list and a price list with the lowest discounts with both hands.

Lin Lang didn't even glance at the list, waving his hand and saying, "No need to look at the shopping list, just swipe your card to pay."

"Alright! I'll settle the bill for you now at the lowest discount." The manager responded and immediately gave the female server next to him a wink.

The waitress quickly ran over with the POS machine, and the store manager swiped the bank card that Lin Lang had given him on the POS machine.

Lin Lang took the POS machine, quickly entered the password with his fingers, and then picked up a pen to sign his name on the receipt in one go.

The transaction was completed. The store manager handed the bank card back to Lin Lang with both hands, bowing even lower: "Chairman, I have already had the staff load all 40 boxes of snacks onto the truck, and the driver has already delivered them to the Lin residence villa."

"Thank you for your hard work, Manager Zhang." Lin Lang nodded and casually put the bank card into his pocket.

"It's no trouble at all. Is there anything else you need, Chairman?"

Lin Lang glanced at the shelves and casually instructed, "From now on, domestic brands should be placed in more prominent positions than foreign brands, and domestic brands should be sold as much as possible as alternatives."

"Yes, as the chairman instructed, I will hold a meeting tonight to make rectifications."

Lin Lang added, "We cannot exploit employees' off-duty time. Meetings must be held during working hours. At the same time, employees who voluntarily work overtime must be paid overtime pay in accordance with national regulations. We must treat employees well."

"Yes, Chairman."

"Alright, Mom, let's go." Lin Lang looked at Shen Cuiping.

"Good." Shen Cuiping smiled with satisfaction upon seeing that her son was a responsible and conscientious entrepreneur.

"Respectfully seeing off the Chairman! Please take care, Chairman!" Store manager Zhang Yongfeng respectfully bid farewell to Lin Lang and Shen Cuiping.