But Yuan Shikai was unexpectedly silent. There was a brief silence in the living room, and soon Yuan Shikai returned to normal. Yuan Shikai took another sip from the black jade cup and said with a smile.

"Zhiyuan, don't call yourself a junior anymore. Although you are young, if we take it seriously, I heard from the newspaper that you and Situ Meitang are considered brothers. If we count it this way, we can be considered peers."

What Yuan Shikai said was that Situ Meitang called Li Zicheng brother, and Situ Meitang called Sun Yat-sen brother, and Yuan Shikai called Sun Yat-sen brother, so naturally Li Zicheng became his equal.

However, as a client, Li Zicheng knew that this had never been reported in the newspapers. At most, the newspapers mentioned that he and Situ Meitang had an acquaintance, and that Situ Meitang thought highly of him. As for the two of them being brothers,

Correspondingly, it was a private matter between the two people, and it was also something that the newspapers never reported.

At this time, Yuan Shikai suddenly raised this point, which was nothing more than a knock on Li Zicheng himself.

Would Yuan Shikai want to call you brother and sister? If he were more than ten years older, it would probably be possible. What's more, Yuan Shikai, who is close in age to you, would call you brother and brother. He is about the same age as his son, so he would use the opportunity to call you brother and brother.

For the first time, if you take the initiative to stay a generation later, he has no intention of calling himself a brother!

He understood this in his heart, and looked at Yuan Shikai who seemed to be sure that he would "not dare to take it". Li Zicheng, who had been calculated by Yuan Shikai earlier, was confused. Do you think that I don't take it seriously, just because I don't take it?

His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly stood up and said.

"President, you are too polite, junior, alas..."

After letting out a long sigh, Li Zicheng didn't even give Yuan Shikai a chance to regret, but bowed to Yuan Shikai.

"I am greatly loved by the President. From now on, the President will be Zicheng's brother!"

"..."

In an instant, Yuan Shikai's expression was slightly tense for a moment, and Yuan Keding, who was standing behind him, changed his expression slightly and his face jumped slightly. This boy was more than ten years younger than himself. He, he actually called his father a brother. Then he

But it doesn't mean you have recognized a cheap uncle.

You can't steal the chicken but lose the rice!

Looking at Li Zicheng, he suffered a secret loss. It took him half a minute to come back to his senses. This kid grew up abroad and didn't know what it meant to be polite. Yuan Shikai was annoyed that he was much older and ended up recognizing him like this.

A little brother, but it was not his turn to regret it this time. Looking at his "brother" who was more than ten years younger than Keding, Yuan Shikai burst into laughter...

"well!"

Two good calls made Yuan Keding feel cold in his heart. He knew what his father would say next.

"Keding, I haven't seen your Uncle Zicheng yet!"

Although he felt extremely comfortable looking at the face that was more than ten years younger than himself, Yuan Keding, who only obeyed his father, still listened to his father's arrangements and quickly asked with a smile, holding his fists, his face and words were close to each other.

Meaning.

"Keding has met Uncle Li!"

Seeing Yuan Keding, who was more than ten years older than him, and his affectionate manner when he called him uncle, Li Zicheng, who felt very comfortable in his heart, sighed again, but after sighing, he quickly stood up and said.

"No gifts, no gifts quickly! Zicheng doesn't dare to climb high!"

Yuan Shikai, who had gotten a cheap job for his son, almost had the urge to slap himself when he heard what he said. It was all because of his bad mouth.

"What do you dare to say? Chinese studies, Xu Zicheng, you are not as good as Yi Mengsheng. But when it comes to Western studies and science and technology, I am afraid that no one in China can compare with you. Keding has an uncle like you. He is

You are so high. Zicheng, I don’t know when Geng will be born!”

Although he was annoyed, Yuan Shikai couldn't help but ask about the age of this cheap brother.

Li Zicheng, who knew that he could not refuse and had never thought of refusing in the first place, replied.

"The junior was born on January 30, 1890."

This guy is so young! Yuan Shikai couldn't help but look at him a few more times, and then made a calculation in his mind.

"Oh, I'm born in the year of Tiger, that's a coincidence, Gram..."

As he spoke, he saw his son's face which looked a bit ugly. Yuan Keding was also born in the year of Tiger and was just ten years older than him. But even so, he still had to call him uncle. He had found it all by himself, so he hurriedly made a haha ​​sign.

Start a topic.

"Zhiyuan, you don't have a home in the capital yet. It would be nice to always live in a Beijing hotel. I have a courtyard house in Tong'an Hutong that is unoccupied. You can clean it up in two days.

Just move in. This is a meeting gift from me as an elder brother. What do you think?"

"In this way, Zicheng will thank his brother!"

Li Zicheng hurriedly bowed deeply and thanked him again.

An hour later, after Li Zicheng took the initiative to resign and left the Yuan Mansion, Yuan Keding followed his father back to the room.

As soon as he sat down, Yuan Shikai said to his son.

"What do you think of your uncle?"

"father!"

His father's words only made Yuan Keding pale for a moment. That boy was a full ten years younger than him, but his father actually recognized him as such a "cheap uncle".

"Do you really recognize him as your godbrother?"

"Keding, you have been growing up beside me for so many years, why don't you put more thought into learning?"

As he spoke, Yuan Shikai frowned and warned his son seriously.

"At first, I thought he didn't know how to be polite, but then I came to my senses. He was obviously taking advantage of me, and I had nothing to say about taking advantage of him. Moreover, in spite of this relationship, it would be a big deal if he took advantage of me.

How many Chinese people dare to embarrass him! Just his face, tsk, tsk..."

Shaking his head, Yuan Shikai couldn't help but admire him. When he was his age, his face was about the same as his, but that boy's face was thicker than his own.

"But having said that, this is my godson. He can bear my name, but we still have to do what needs to be done. Having said that, if we say that he has no merits, I'm afraid it's not entirely true. He grew up overseas since he was a child.

, his behavior is a bit like that of a foreigner. He has less scruples when doing things. He can succeed or fail in this! This Li Zicheng is a talented person. In terms of scheming, courage, and knowledge, he is all top-notch, but...

He is too young, and if he succeeds at a young age, without some hard work, he may not be able to become a useful person. However, this is not true, but Yang Xizi is also a talent. His idea can not only save the government a lot of money.

Tens of millions of dollars can help advance things that will happen twenty years later to two or three years. Remember, this is how you use people!"

"Respect dad's teachings!"

Yuan Keding agreed respectfully, but he still felt uncomfortable for that "cheap uncle" in his heart. Whenever he thought of himself calling Li Zicheng "uncle" in the future, he felt sick in his heart.

I immediately made up my mind, I would see that guy Li Zicheng if I could, and if I saw him, I would call him Uncle Li, and I would be in trouble.

But Yuan Shikai smiled slightly at this moment. Looking at his son, how could he not know what he was thinking and what he wanted to say, but he changed his words when he came to his mouth.

"This Li Zicheng...hey, forget it, he is still too young after all!"

As he said this, he couldn't help but think about this godbrother who was more than ten years younger than his son. The feeling in his heart was complicated! How could he recognize such a brother? He thought to himself, Yuan Shikai

But it’s a joy.

"Keding, your father and I..."

Sighing, Yuan Shikai touched his head.
Chapter completed!