Chapter 76

The wine party was held at the Chris Estate, which was formerly the Laudon Estate, the largest estate on Komi Star. The previous owner was a Texas oil tycoon, and the Chris family purchased it. Perhaps after tonight, the Laudon Estate would be renamed the Chris Family Estate. The estate complex covers 56,000 square feet, with 15 bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, and additional facilities such as servants' quarters, stables, large and small ponds, tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool, outdoor water entertainment facilities, forest trails, and mountain paths.

Under the lights, the Laudon Estate looked absolutely beautiful. Li Han followed the waiter to the estate's stables, which were quite large with over a hundred individual stalls. Doudou calmed the temperamental little chestnut horse, who obediently stayed to eat grass. Li Han led Doudou, dressed in a princess dress, along the path to the lawn in front of the estate. The party was held by the swimming pool and on the lawn, with some guests in the living room. Li Han didn't go inside; the air outside was pleasant, and under the soft lights, groups of people were laughing and chatting. Seeing Li Han approach, they smiled and nodded.

A waiter brought over drinks, and Li Han took a glass of red wine, saying thank you. Doudou, with her big eyes, was attracted by the beautiful cakes and puddings. Li Han smiled and went to the long table, took a plate, and Doudou picked out a few cakes and pastries, along with some fruit. The taste was quite good.

The waiter informed Harley that Li Han had just arrived, and Harley walked over with a smile. "Hi, Han, Pandora, our little angel." Harley was wearing a black long dress with a V-neck, showing off her fair skin. Li Han paused for a moment, truly a beauty. He gave her a light hug, and the faint fragrance was captivating.

"Good evening, Harley. You are absolutely beautiful tonight; your beauty makes the moon hide in shame." Li Han smiled, raised his glass, and looked up at the sky, where the stars twinkled, but the moon was absent.

"Han, that's the most beautiful thing I've heard tonight. It's worth a toast, don't you think?" Harley was very happy, raised her glass, and gestured for Li Han to drink. "Of course, to beauty, oh, what a fine red wine."

Li Han took a sip; the red wine was excellent. The Chris family had put in a lot of effort. Doudou held a small plate of pastries, and Li Han and Harley stood by the lawn, chatting and laughing. Harley had a pleasant personality and was very beautiful, now with a touch of nobility. They mostly talked about trivial matters, and Li Han made Harley giggle. Chris, who was greeting guests, glanced over, said sorry to the guest, and walked over.

"Good evening, Han, how are you feeling?" Chris lightly hugged Harley and raised his glass. "The red wine is quite good, and the estate is beautiful. Oh, Harley, you are so beautiful tonight that even God would be moved, Chris. I think God would agree with my praise." Li Han smiled, and Chris looked a bit amused.

"Of course, Harley is the most beautiful angel, my favorite. Han, do you need me to introduce you to a few friends? There are quite a few beautiful girls." Chris raised his glass to the distance, like an old friend. "Thank you, perhaps it will be a beautiful evening. I think I've already met a beautiful lady." Li Han took a sip of red wine, and Harley's face turned slightly red. Chris frowned. "Harley, Mr. Douglas has arrived. Han, sorry."

"No problem, see you later, Harley." Chris left, and Li Han smiled, squatting down to help Doudou wipe her mouth. Doudou's mouth was full of cream, and she giggled. "Dirty little duck." "Doudou is not a dirty little duck." Doudou pouted. "Doudou is the cleanest."

Li Han picked out a few pastries and placed them on Doudou's plate, then led her to a bench and sat down, leisurely sipping the red wine and looking around. The red wine was truly excellent. "Han, Pandora, this place is really nice, quite peaceful."

"This place is indeed nice. How about a glass of red wine? The red wine here is good." Li Han smiled, but Will and Chris didn't get along. "Alright, damn, I prefer beer. It must be Chris; I wish I could have a delicious beer."

"Maybe. Sit down for a moment, Doudou, be good, don't run around. Dad will be back soon." Li Han stood up. "Okay, Doudou will be good and eat cake." Her mouth was covered in white cream, and she waved her little fork, sweetly eating the cream cake.

"Really good." Li Han went to the wine table and poured two glasses of red wine, Opus One. The Chris family was indeed generous. When he returned and told Will, Will said that the Chris family mainly dealt in the wine industry, owning top American wine companies, and Opus One had shares of the Chris family. No wonder, a bottle of Opus One cost at least a hundred dollars. "Could the Chris family be planning to establish vineyards in Montana? That wouldn't be a wise decision."

"No, Han, the Chris family has purchased multiple ranches, including the Milton Pasture, which is too much for growing grapes. Perhaps only Little Wang Farm knows the Chris family's plans." Will gestured towards Lemton, the manager of Little Wang Farm, who was chatting with Chris not far away.

"Milton Pasture?" Li Han recalled the last time Milton approached him and frowned. "The soil of the Milton Pasture is severely degraded, and the pasture grass doesn't grow well. It's even less suitable for vineyards. It's truly puzzling."

"Damn, Chris has caused so much trouble, and Harley is actually helping that damn guy. Han, we should go ask Harley." Will took a sip of red wine. "Damn red wine, I prefer beer. Harley knows."

"No, Will, I think the Chris family has already revealed their intentions by inviting us to the wine party. They've bought so many ranches, and I think I know what they're planning." "Really?" "Of course, Uncle Ronald and the others must know. Let's go over there." Li Han nodded, took Doudou's hand, and stood up. Not far away, Andre, Ronald, Marbury, and other ranchers were gathered, chatting about something. Li Han and Will walked over. "Uncle Ronald, Uncle Andre, good evening." "Good evening, Han."

Horses and hunting dogs, hunting, the Chris family plans to develop tourism and build hunting grounds. It's a good idea. Indeed, not long after, Will learned from Ronald that the Chris family had purchased a large number of ranches to develop a tourism ranch. Hunting was just one part; skydiving, shooting, zip-lining, camping, and almost all outdoor tourism activities were included. The Chris family had already signed intentions with several large national travel agencies.

"This is bad news," Andre said.

"My cattle and sheep will be frightened by the damn planes. The Chris family's plans will cause us significant losses. Ronald, I think we need to unite on this matter." Li Han shook his head and smiled. The Chris family must have considered this, purchasing tens of thousands of acres of remote ranches.

"This might be an opportunity," Li Han said. "The operating model of farms and ranches might need to change. If the Chris Family Tourism Ranch is to succeed, they can't do it without us." Li Han now understood the Chris family's plans.

Indeed, Chris soon announced that many ranches and farms had applied to join the Chris Family Tourism Ranch plan. Except for a few pure livestock farms, most farms and ranches remained silent. Montana had no shortage of beautiful scenery and vast pastures, and there were plenty of horses, cattle, and sheep. If the Chris family could attract tourists, it would be a good opportunity. Li Han was tempted; the risk of livestock farming was significant, but tourism, with enough tourists, could be a good alternative.

Chris's words dispelled the guests' dissatisfaction, and the atmosphere of the wine party improved. Li Han secretly planned; there were many domestic tourists, and the Chris family seemed to have secured contracts with several Chinese travel agencies. As the only Chinese farm on Komi Star, the opportunity was even greater.

While Li Han was thinking about how to gain more benefits, Doudou finished her cake. Doudou, seeing her father lost in thought, took her plate to the table, tiptoed, and looked longingly at the cake. She couldn't reach it, pouted, and went back to find her father. "Pandora." "Santa Claus."

Doudou cheered and hugged Glasserman, who was very happy. He gave Doudou a small piece of cake and brought her to Li Han. "Mr. Glasserman, I'm really sorry for the trouble. Doudou, did you say thank you?"

"Yes, Doudou said thank you, right, Santa Claus?" Doudou nodded vigorously. Glasserman seemed to dislike Li Han a bit, but he was full of kindness when dealing with Doudou. Li Han was helpless.

Li Han mentioned the pasture issue. "I've already assigned this to Vissa. He'll go tomorrow. Pandora, do you want more pudding?" "Yes, but Doudou's tummy is so big." Doudou touched her belly, which was bulging. The little girl hadn't stopped eating since she arrived.

"Rest for a moment." Li Han invited Glasserman to sit on a bench for a while, and Doudou took a break. The little girl had eaten quite a lot. Li Han went to get a glass of water and handed it to Doudou. "I've disturbed you several times, I'm really sorry. Doudou said you were very kind to her. Thank you very much."

Glasserman seemed to be playing with Doudou and hadn't paid much attention. Li Han shook his head helplessly; the American old man had a peculiar temperament. After a while, Glasserman and Doudou seemed to have made an agreement and left happily. Li Han was curious. "Doudou, we'll go to Santa Claus's house to plant vegetables tomorrow."

Tomorrow, Li Han needed to go to the pasture, and it would be a busy day. He originally wanted Dina to take care of Doudou, but Glasserman seemed to be quite fond of Doudou. "Does Doudou like Santa Claus?" "Yes, Santa Claus is very nice."

After the wine party, they returned to the farm. Doudou, looking confused, snuggled into Li Han's arms. "Dad, Doudou saw Mom." "Mom?" Li Han was stunned, suddenly thinking of something. "Where did Doudou see Mom?"

"Doudou doesn't know." Doudou looked puzzled. Li Han thought about the wine party; it was unlikely that Doudou's mother attended, as he would not forget a beautiful girl if he had seen her once.

Li Han ran downstairs and called Will, asking Harley if a beautiful girl had attended the wine party. Unfortunately, Harley wasn't sure, as most of the guests were Chris family members and some close friends. It was rare for Chris family members or guests to attend, and Harley wasn't clear. Some Chris family guests and friends were in the estate, but it seemed they didn't attend the wine party. Li Han patted Doudou's head; the little girl looked hopeful, and Li Han felt a bit heartbroken. "Doudou, it's okay. Dad will find Mom for you soon. Be good, take a bath, and go to sleep. Dad will take you to plant vegetables tomorrow."

"Okay." Doudou said, knowing she had a mother. After taking a bath, she缠着李汉讲妈妈的故事。李汉不太清楚，甚至连名字都不太记得。想到小时候看的电影《世上只有妈妈好》，李汉轻声说着，没多久，嘟嘟甜甜地睡着了，或许梦里有只可爱的妈妈。李汉拉了拉杯子，关掉灯。

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Li Han, not knowing much about Doudou's mother, even her name, thought of the movie "The World Only Has a Good Mother" he had seen as a child. He softly spoke, and before long, Doudou fell into a sweet sleep, perhaps dreaming of a lovely mother. Li Han pulled the cup, turned off the light, and went to bed.