The nickname 'Iron Lady' was the most apt description of Han Qianjing.
In a sense, this successful businesswoman who dominated the country was sometimes as cold and as hard as a robot.
For example, she did not seem to care about the things that ordinary women paid the most attention to.
She seemed indifferent to the delectable dishes that Lu Ming cooked.
In order to ease the somewhat heavy atmosphere, Chu Jinyu turned around and said to Lu Ming, "Brother Lu Ming, let's go to the courtyard to take a walk to digest our food?"
"Sure."
Lu Ming stood up and the two of them walked out.
Han Qianjing watched them leave and thought to herself, Based on their appearance, the two of them are indeed very compatible.
From the business perspective, Lu Ming was indeed promising.
It was as if he was born to do business!
The word 'genius' did not seem adequate to describe him.
She had seen countless people and naturally had seen a few geniuses. However, it was her first time seeing someone so amazing.
But to become her son-in-law, this was not enough.
They were not well-matched in social class.
It's meaningless to be an outstanding person. What right do you have to single-handedly triumph over established companies that span generations?
But when she was thinking about this, she could not help but sigh.
If Lu Ming's family background was better, she might change her mind about him.
Moreover, she could tell that Chu Jinyu had a special liking for Lu Ming. What should I do now?
Han Qianjing propped her chin with one hand and looked away.
Just then Xu Wei walked in with some documents. When she saw the handsome man beside Chu Jinyu, she was stunned for a few seconds. "Chairman Chu, is this your friend?"
As she was not present at the commercial shoot previously and did not belong to the perfume research and development department, she had not met Lu Ming.
"Yes, he is my friend—Lu Ming. You should have heard of him."
Chu Jinyu introduced.
Lu Ming? she thought.
Xu Wei quickly recalled recent rumors in the company that Chairman Chu had made her friend the person in charge of the perfume research and development department.
This was a position that many people could only dream of attaining, so it caused quite a bit of resentment.
However, after seeing his outstanding ability, those who were clamoring for his position were silenced. It seemed that this person-in-charge, Lu Ming, was very capable.
In particular, Xu Wei had heard that Chairman Chu seemed to like him.
She thought of the information she had found and shook her head. Even if this news was true, CEO Han would not let them be together.
"Hello, Mr. Lu. I'm Chairman Chu's secretary, Xu Wei."
"Hello."
Lu Ming nodded and said.
Chu Jinyu asked curiously, "Secretary Xu, why are you here today? Is it something urgent?"
"CEO Han asked me to deliver some information, so I'll go in first."
With that, Xu Wei left quickly.
There was no reaction from Chu Jinyu because she knew from the start that even though Xu Wei was working for her, she was loyal to her mother. In her opinion, the reason why Xu Wei became her secretary was probably her mother's doing. It was to monitor her every move.
Han Qianjing would never allow anything to escape her control.
That included her daughter's life.
At the thought of this, Chu Jinyu took Lu Ming's arm and said, "If only we can be together forever."
"Aren't we together now?"
Lu Ming paused for a moment and continued, "As long as you are unwilling, no one can make you leave."
Just as he finished speaking, Chu Jinyu's face turned red like an apple. Although she did not know if Lu Ming had done it intentionally or unintentionally, and whether he had realized it or not, Chu Jinyu felt that these words were an expression of his affection.
He's too good at talking, she thought.
She had already become a 'love brain,' ready to abandon everything for love.
As for Xu Wei, she had just walked into the hall when she smelled the aroma of food. She could not help but move her throat. What is going on? I've clearly just eaten, so why am I hungry again?
Han Qianjing noticed her expression and her lips curled up. She said, "This meal is even better than what the head chef of a three-star Michelin restaurant makes."
"Did you invite the chef over?"
This was the only possibility that Xu Wei could think of.
"No, of course not."
Han Qianjing pointed to the yard outside and said, "The chef is that young man."
"Huh?!"
Xu Wei turned to look at Lu Ming in astonishment and said in disbelief, "Are you kidding me? Are his culinary skills really that good?"
Of course, the 'Iron Lady,' Han Qianjing, was not joking.
She had to admit that this boy was indeed outstanding.
Han Qianjing said frankly, "The taste is first-rate. I think if he participates in the top chef competition, he'll be on the level of the judges. No, perhaps even higher."
It was a rather high evaluation, but unfortunately, she was referring to culinary skills only.
No matter how good the food is, he'd only be a chef in this lifetime.
Xu Wei handed the information to her. "I've checked everything that you asked me to investigate. But the strange thing is that some things can't be found at all, like…"
It was as if someone had deliberately covered up his tracks.
But why? Xu Wei wondered.
Based on the investigation report, Lu Ming was just an ordinary person. There was no skeleton in the closet.
No matter how Xu Wei thought about it, it was still very strange.
"Like what?"
Han Qianjing asked as she read the information.
After pondering for a moment, Xu Wei answered, "No, I'm probably thinking too much. The information that we can't find might not have been deleted. Perhaps he really doesn't have any power or background."
She did not think that, being an ordinary person, Lu Ming could do such a thing.
He was not a member of an influential family.
Moreover, there were clues to Lu Ming's family background. Other than the lack of information in recent years, she had found everything else.
She had never come across half-concealed information about people from influential families. Perhaps the system malfunctioned at the last minute, so it was not displayed. This was also possible.
Han Qianjing did not think too much about it either. She looked at the relationship column and realized something interesting.
Lu Yaohua and Lu Ming were actually still father and son. However, Lu Yaohua had fooled around when he was young and abandoned Lu Ming and his first wife in order to cling to the Tang family in Beijing.
So, at the auction today, Lu Ming had deliberately tricked Lu Yaohua.
It was revenge. And it was successful!
Interesting, interesting, she thought.
As an ordinary person with his background and strengths, it must not have been easy for him to have come so far.
However, Lu Yaohua was blind. He abandoned such a capable elder son and even pushed him to his death. He went down the worst possible path.
Han Qianjing recalled that the third daughter of the Tang family was married to Lu Yaohua. Based on Tang Wenyi's well-known temper, she would definitely not be willing to see Lu Ming.
That meant that the acrimony between the Lu Corporation and Lu Ming could not be alleviated.
Han Qianjing pondered deeply. She had gathered a lot of information and concluded that Lu Ming was just an ordinary person.
She looked at Xu Wei sharply. "I understand. If there's any information that I've missed recently, tell me everything."
Xu Wei hesitated for a few seconds and said, "Mr. Lu Ming is now working at Missy's company. He is in charge of the perfume research and development department."
She did not explain it too clearly. Han Qianjing looked up and said, "Oh? In other words, he was the one who produced the new lipstick commercial?"
"Yes."
Xu Wei could tell that Chu Jinyu liked Lu Ming. Therefore, she did not mind mentioning him in front of Han Qianjing.
After all, she had worked for Chu Jinyu and had developed a good relationship with her over the years.
Han Qianjing put down the information in her hand and made her judgment.
"Yes, he's capable, but his family background is not right. My daughter should be looking for a celebrity in the business world, not a stay-at-home chef."
Lu Ming was indeed not bad.
But compared to the owner of No. 1 Residence, they were worlds apart!Someone who had money and status, and was very young. This was the perfect son-in-law she wanted to find. Previously, these were her criteria, but she had never found a suitable suitor. It happened that he either had money or status. Or if he had both, he was old enough to be Little Chu's father.
Although Han Qianjing put a premium on her criteria, if the suitor was a little too old, she would eliminate him without hesitation.
She was not a fool. Chu Jinyu was still so young. She could not possibly live as a widow just to have these things. Just thinking about it was painful. She hoped that after removing these rigid criteria, she and her suitor would be able to fall in love.
However, she thought she must be thinking too much.
Such a person did not exist at all. Take Lu Ming, whom Chu Jinyu had taken a liking to, for example. Although he had satisfied some of her criteria, his family background was not good. That was why it was said that reincarnation was a skill.
She rubbed her temples and said, "Perhaps if Lu Ming was from the Lu family, I wouldn't have such a headache."
It was not that she took a fancy to the Lu family. Based on Lu Ming's ability and agile brain, he was worthy of her attention.
For dandy sons like Lu Ze, her conditions were much higher. After all, it was a business-alliance marriage. They definitely had to choose a better family. The Tang family was not bad, but Tang Wenyi was not favored in the Tang family. In addition, Lu Yaohua was not much of a help either. In her opinion, there was no hope.
Chu Jinyu looked down on those elite families in Beijing.
This marriage was really difficult to decide.
"Do you have any news about the owner of No. 1 Residence?"
After pondering for a moment, Xu Wei said, "There's very little news because he lives in seclusion and basically no one has seen what he looks like. I only know that there are many businesses under his name, and his net worth is probably several billion yuan. As for which family he belongs to…
We still haven't found out anything. There are also people who speculate that he started from scratch, but I don't think the possibility is high because I've never seen someone make a name for himself at such a young age. But if he has the support of his family, why is he virtually unknown?"
She paused, then said, "Of course, that's just my personal guesswork."
"Your guesses make sense."
Han Qianjing exhaled and said, "Have you sent an invitation?"
"It's already been delivered. It's in the mailbox by the door, but it doesn't seem to be moving. Maybe he hasn't been living here recently."
In other words, she was implying that he could be living somewhere else. After all, rich people like Han Qianjing and Chu Jinyu typically had apartments all over the country, so perhaps the owner of the house next door also had other residences.
"What do you think the chances of success are for me to force Chu Jinyu to marry someone?"
Han Qianjing took a sip of tea and said calmly.
Xu Wei's stiffened. "Missy has a stubborn personality that's a little similar to yours. She won't stop until she achieves her goal."
"Like?"
Han Qianjing said with a faint smile, "She's still far from that. After following me for so long, she only learned this much."
For some reason, Xu Wei felt that Han Qianjing seemed to dislike being talked about. Chu Jinyu was similar to her. She hid the emotions in her eyes and said, "Missy is still young."
"Being young is not something she can brag about."
Han Qianjing retorted expressionlessly, "Continue to watch her and report to me constantly. If she does anything out of line or defames the family, bring her back."
"… I understand."
Outside.
Chu Jinyu smiled like a flower and said, "Oh right, I have to thank you again. If it weren't for you, the R & D department would definitely be in a mess. It's all thanks to you that we could manage the staff."
"They are all talented young people."
This made them a little arrogant. Initially, no matter what orders Lu Ming issued, those people did not take him seriously. How could he not know what they were thinking?
As long as he was more capable than them, they would definitely listen to him.
He would give them a carrot after the stick. Lu Ming was very familiar with this tactic. Then they would not dare to defy his orders.
Chu Jinyu seemed to have thought of something and said, "They all secretly say that you're like a big demon king and that you always keep your word. Although you let them speak freely, only a small number of bold people dare to speak up."
"Demon king?"
Lu Ming did not know whether to laugh or cry. "But I don't think I'm that fierce, right? But it's no wonder, every time I speak, no one raises their hand."
"I also think that Brother Lu Ming is not fierce."
If anyone else in the company heard this, they would definitely retort with all their might: "Boss, quickly remove your filter that's thousands of meters thick!"
Chu Jinyu continued, "Coincidentally, there is a vacancy for a department head in my company. I'll promote you to this position. How about that?"
"Well…"
Before he finished speaking, Chu Jinyu said, "Indeed, the position is too low. Why don't I let you be a manager?"
She was just short of giving him the branch company.
Lu Ming knew that she was doing this for his good. He said helplessly, "I just joined the company not long ago. If I get promoted so quickly, I will be criticized."
"But the commercial this time was very successful. It's enough to justify your promotion. Don't tell me you want to reject me, Brother Lu Ming?"
Chu Jinyu sounded aggrieved.
Could he reject her?
Obviously not.
Lu Ming looked at her as if he was looking at a naughty child. He said helplessly, "Alright, then promote me to department head."
"Yay! The next time you accomplish something, I'll promote you to manager!"
Chu Jinyu immediately changed her expression and said happily.
"Why do I feel that you're in a hurry?"
Lu Ming sensed that something was wrong and asked.
Chu Jinyu looked at him fixedly. If I tell you the truth, what if you leave me? She did not want this to happen, but she could not lie to him.
She had no choice but to say, "… I want to stand with you. Don't you think that one's perspective is different depending on where one stands?"
She wanted to bring Brother Lu Ming home.
If Brother Lu Ming could make a name for himself, her mother would definitely not stop them from being together. She believed that with his ability, he could do it. However, she did not have much time left. Now that her mother was pressing her to get married, she had to add fuel to the fire.
Lu Ming did not pursue the matter. "I understand."
Since she did not want to say it, then there was no need to. He firmly believed that no matter what, Chu Jinyu would not harm him.
Chu Jinyu heaved a sigh of relief and picked up the thread of their previous conversation. "I also bought you a pretty good car. It's the Porsche Panamera, which has become more popular recently. In terms of cost-efficiency, it's quite worth it. It didn't cost much, just about 2 million yuan…"
Before she could finish, a beautiful figure appeared at the door.
"Mr. Lu? Am I in the wrong place?"She was surprised by where Lu Ming appeared. According to the address, shouldn't he be in the No. 1 Residence next door? Why is he in No. 3 Residence now?
Lu Ming also wanted to ask why Song Xueran suddenly came here. When he saw the light blue luxury car behind her, he understood.
So the car had arrived.
It was really timely.
"I came here to chat with a friend."
He hoped that Song Xueran would not say anything unnecessary.
Fortunately, Song Xueran was very efficient. She quickly sensed that the atmosphere was not right and asked tentatively, "Mr. Lu, should the car be parked at the entrance or in the parking lot?"
Lu Ming was frantically thinking of excuses.
Chu Jinyu stared at the blue luxury car at the entrance and took a deep breath. "A limited edition Koenigsegg ghost sports car?"
The reason why Chu Jinyu could recognize it was because she had wanted to buy one previously. However, the price was too high and it was a limited edition, which meant she had to wait for a long time. So she chose another car finally.
She still remembered that the total price was more than 30 million yuan. Ordinary rich people could not afford it.
She looked at Lu Ming suspiciously. He had just graduated from university not long ago. How could he have such a good car?
She was very clear about Lu Ming's family. His biological father, Lu Yaohua, had abandoned his wife and son, and they never had a good life. Where did he get the money to buy such an expensive thing?
She thought about the woman at the door and wondered if she had come to the wrong place.
However, the 'Mr. Lu' that she was addressing had to be Lu Ming. Could he have bought it with a loan?
No, no, no. 30 million yuan is not a small sum. Even loans require collaterals or guarantees of the same value. Moreover, Lu Ming is not such an irrational person.
What is going on?
Is it a coincidence that they have the same surname?
Puzzled, she asked, "Are you really looking for him? He is Lu Ming."
Song Xueran was stunned for half a second before she met Lu Ming's cryptic gaze. What is he asking me to say? Is he admitting it?
So she answered, "I didn't find the wrong person. It's Lu Ming, Mr. Lu."
How could I not recognize my own boss?
Chu Jinyu's expression started to look suspicious. She eliminated another guess. The person the other party was looking for was her childhood friend. Now, there was only one left…
Lu Ming held his forehead. His eyes were twitching. Why did she come up with this answer?
He thought that he might as well tell the truth. He was about to tell the truth when Chu Jinyu spoke first. "I understand."
???
Lu Ming's face was full of question marks. He had not thought about it but he wondered what Chu Jinyu understood.
He asked uncertainly, "What do you understand?"
"Your boss must have lent you this car, right?"
Chu Jinyu looked at him.
She had even thought of the whole story. Because Lu Ming had a good relationship with the boss, the boss lent him his car.
It was Song Xueran's turn to be dumbfounded. Isn't Lu Ming the boss himself? she thought.
He is borrowing his own car to drive. What kind of tactic is that?
Seeing this, Lu Ming hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes. That's how it is. I only drive this car occasionally. No wonder the boss was asking about my whereabouts. So it's to send the car over. Hahaha."
This instantly made Chu Jinyu feel that she was smart.
Song Xueran thought to herself, Although I don't know why my boss is hiding his identity, compared to the real answer, it's worlds apart.
"Don't you think so, Secretary Song?"
Song Xueran was caught off guard. She came back to her senses in time and smiled. "Yes, this car is… Uh… Boss. He lent it to Mr. Lu. He also asked me to pass on a message: Don't scratch his car."
Alright, whatever the boss says. I am just an employee anyway.
Lu Ming nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, I understand. You can go back."
"Then I'll get going first."
Song Xueran turned around and left without hesitation. She thought to herself, The boss is really strange. If anyone else has such an identity, he'd probably let the whole world know who he is. But Lu Ming seems to want to hide this fact.
Lu Ming heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Let's go for a ride. How about that?"
He should be thankful that Han Qianjing was not around. Otherwise, with her scary observation skills, she would have immediately seen through their poor acting skills.
"Okay."
Chu Jinyu had sat in many luxury cars before, but for some reason, she was a little excited this time.
She glanced at the man beside her from time to time. His side profile as he drove seriously fascinated her, and for a moment, she was lost in thought.
Soon they arrived at the Huangpu River.
The surface of the water reflected the blue sky and white clouds, as well as the tall buildings. The river seemed to stretch endlessly. There were a few small boats on the water, looking like fallen leaves in autumn. There were not many people around at this time. The light wind brought with it the unique aura of the river, evoking a sense of freedom.
There happened to be a new Peninsula Cafe in Bund.
Lu Ming opened the glass door and the pleasant tinkling of the wind chime in the upper left corner could be heard. He turned around and saw Chu Jinyu behind him. He said, "Why are you standing there?"
She blinked as if she had awakened from a dream. "Nothing."
Indeed, every time she got closer to Lu Ming, the emotions that she had suppressed for so many years would erupt like a volcano.
Lu Ming looked at the waiter and said, "A cup of peninsula coffee. Little Yu, what do you want?"
When he used this nickname, Chu Jinyu's heart skipped a beat. She smiled and said, "I want a cappuccino."
The waiter thought that she was a cold beauty, but he did not expect her smile to be so beautiful. After being stunned for half a second, he sighed. "The pairing of a handsome man and a beautiful woman is really striking."
"Alright, please wait a moment."
They found a seat by the window and sat down.
Chu Jinyu propped her chin and said, "The scenery here is really nice."
"Shanghai's unique scenery," Lu Ming answered calmly. Then he seemed to have thought of something. "But the scenery in Beijing is not bad."
"It's not bad."
But you are not there, Brother Lu Ming.
Although she was screaming in her heart, Chu Jinyu was ultimately too embarrassed to say this out loud.
For the past six years, Chu Jinyu had been living in the bustling capital and was more or less tired of it. In addition, she was not a person who liked crowds.
It was her childhood with Lu Ming that made her desire to return to Shanghai grow stronger over time.
"I don't like it there. I'd rather be in Shanghai."
Lu Ming raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Then stay here."
'Then stay here.'
His short sentence almost made Chu Jinyu's eyes turn red. She was smiling but her eyes were teary. She said, "… Okay."
Just then two cups of coffee were served. She took a sip of her cappuccino. Unsurprisingly, the sweet scent of milk washed over her taste buds. "It tastes good."
"Mine is very good too."
Lu Ming thought the coffee tasted fresh, sweet, and full-bodied.Oh right, in honor of our reunion, let's take a photo!"
Chu Jinyu happily held her phone and moved it upwards. She pretended to unintentionally lean on Lu Ming's shoulder.
As soon as she pressed the shutter, Lu Ming noticed from the camera that outside the French window behind him, a few Internet celebrities in hot clothes and socialites were posing in front of his car.
This is… using my car to show off? he thought.
"What families are they from?"
Lu Ming frowned and asked.
Chu Jinyu followed his gaze and sized them up briefly before saying, "Although they each have a Chanel bag, they are all pirated. Only that pigeon egg ring is real and of the lowest quality. It's only 600 thousand yuan. They're actually taking turns to take photos?"
She paused for a moment before continuing, "The woman leaning on the car door—the red dress she's wearing is also fake. If I remember correctly, it's an imitation of a haute couture dress worn by a female celebrity on the red carpet. The designer always makes one-and-only dresses. It's impossible for two identical dresses to appear.
As for the real price, it's definitely more than 10 thousand yuan. I also have a custom-made dress from that line in my closet. I've basically seen most of the celebrities in the industry, but I'm very unfamiliar with these faces. They're probably from ordinary families."
Chu Jinyu's definition of family background was—those who were not as rich as her were ordinary people.
She touched her chin. In reality, she did not agree with their behavior. After all, no matter how much they pretended to be rich, they could not compare to really rich people. Is it not better to be themselves?
[Host, please make one of the following choices:
Option 1: Leave them alone. Reward: An approachable person's halo.
Option 2: Get security to chase them away. Reward: 'If the tiger doesn't show its might, you'll think I'm a sick cat'.
Option 3: Raise the pair of wings. Reward: A financial trend chart for the coming month.]
Lu Ming chose option three without hesitation. He took out his car key and pressed a function key.
Before the woman who was taking photos could stop smiling, she realized that her dress had been lifted. Her expression changed instantly and she screamed as she pulled her dress out and ran to the side.
"Ah! What's going on?!"
When they came upon this car, they had specially looked around and found no one who might be the owner of this car. So they were reassured and boldly posed for photos. Why did the car doors open suddenly?!
A handsome man in casual clothes walked out with a cold expression. "The car is mine."
Seeing how young he was, the woman in the red dress blurted out without hesitation, "Are you crazy?! We just took a few photos and will be leaving soon. We didn't disturb you. Do you need to embarrass me in public?"
She was hinting that it was Lu Ming's honor that she took an interest in his car!
"That's right. We've only been filming for a while, and you're already like this. Do you have to be so petty?"
A wavy-haired woman beside her added.
He thought, Those who do not know better would think that this car is theirs! How could they be so self-righteous!
Lu Ming sneered and glanced at them. "The car is fake, the bag is fake, and the dress is fake. Is there anything real about you?"
It was obvious that these people had undergone plastic surgery on their faces. His words hit their sore spot!
He continued, "It's naturally my right to use my car however I want. As for what you said, you haven't been filming for long. Do you want me to give you the car to satisfy you?"
"That's a dream, right?"
The woman in the red dress knew he was mocking them for having an inflated sense of themselves. Humiliated, she flew into a rage and said, "Don't think you're superior just because you bought a luxury car! It's the 21st century now. Everyone is equal, understand?!"
"When did I say that everyone is unequal?"
Lu Ming felt that they did not seem to be on the same channel. He said, "You guys violated my rights without permission, understand? I think I need to emphasize one point. I am the owner of this car. You guys took photos here and even took a photo of my car plate number. This violates my personal privacy.
If I sue you, not only will you have to apologize, but you will also have to delete the photos. If your attitude is bad, you might even be detained at the police station for education."
His words seemed to have given them a shock. They had thought that it was just a few casual photos and not that serious. They did not expect it to be illegal!
Instantly, their faces turned very pale.
The wavy-haired woman retorted, "You're exaggerating the truth, right? We only took a few photos. We didn't do anything!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
Lu Ming looked at them with a scary gaze. "Personal privacy is indeed becoming less and less valued, but I particularly care about this. If you don't apologize and delete the photos, wait to go to court. When the time comes, we will let the judge decide who is right and who is wrong. How about that?"
He rolled his eyes and continued, "By the way, if I win the lawsuit, you will have to pay me the lawyer's fee."
Should we apologize and delete the photos, or should we insist on using money to resolve the matter? they wondered.
They had spent their money to adorn themselves, not to mention that they had just bought a pigeon egg ring. So they did not have extra money to compensate Lu Ming.
They had wanted to post the photos to show off, but they did not expect to get into trouble.
So they had no choice but to lower their heads and say, "Sorry."
Then they deleted the photos on their phones in front of Lu Ming.
Someone muttered before leaving, "Demon."
Lu Ming, who happened to hear this, raised his eyebrows slightly. If their attitude had been better, he would not have been like this.
They were clearly taking advantage of him, but they still refused to admit it. They had only themselves to blame.
They were deviant and loafed around all day. Sooner or later, they would suffer a backlash.
"Brother Lu Ming?"
Chu Jinyu walked to his side, full of admiration. She seemed to have recalled how Lu Ming protected her when she was young.
Chu Jinyu could not help but say, "What a satisfying retort! If I could also have your eloquence, I might be able to reduce my troubles."
For example, Han Qianjing.
However, she was afraid that she would never be able to win against her mother.
"Just practice more."
…
The two of them stayed outside for half a day before going home.
Chu Jinyu did not hide her happiness at all. She was humming an unknown tune when a low female voice suddenly came from behind. "Looks like you guys were having a good time outside."
His words gave her a shock!
She almost dropped the vase in her hand. She turned around and said, "Don't you think you're a little scary?"Your vigilance is too low."
Han Qianjing walked out of the dark corner and casually found a spot to sit down. She said, "Cherish the short time you have. Perhaps this will be the best day of your life."
In other words, the two of them could not be together.
However, not only did Han Qianjing's threat not have any effect over her these few days, it actually made Chu Jinyu even more determined. She said, "I think he's my Mr. Right."
"Chu Jinyu, you have to think carefully. You can't live on love alone. Speaking of which, as a mother, I only found out today that the two of you were childhood friends."
Chu Jinyu had always kept her friendship with Lu Ming to herself. Needless to say, Han Qianjing, who had been exceptionally strict with her daughter since she was young, did not know about him.
Han Qianjing said with a faint smile. She was grinding tea leaves fluently. Her every move was elegant and dignified.
"Why didn't you ever tell me?"
Chu Jinyu looked at her and said expressionlessly, "Why should I tell you? So what if I'd told you? You'd only think that I was still a child and that you didn't need to listen to anything I said. Also, it was not necessary, right?"
"I see, you know me well."
Han Qianjing said calmly, "Maybe I would have listened?"
The corners of Chu Jinyu's lips twitched. "No, you wouldn't. Because what you care about most is work, and I… You only think of me when you want to be a mother."
Her existence was only to satisfy Han Qianjing's desire to be a mother and to have a successor.
Han Qianjing looked at her daughter's behavior and felt that it was familiar, yet unfamiliar. However, she got bored and stopped what she was doing.
When I wasn't paying attention, did Chu Jinyu grow up to be like this? she wondered.
She recalled Xu Wei's comment that the two of them resembled each other. Now that she thought about it… she had been too involved to see clearly. She picked up a clean handkerchief and wiped her hands. She said, "I'm sorry. Perhaps I really didn't do a good job of being a so-called mother, but it was my limit."
She was such a person. She could not change, and she had no intention of changing.
Chu Jinyu did not expect her usually arrogant mother to humble herself. She lowered her eyes to hide the astonishment in her eyes and said, "Let's call it a night. I'm tired. I'll go back to my room first."
She walked away quickly, leaving only a sigh in the air.
The next day.
Lu Ming sat on the sofa and took out the new reward he had received previously—the financial trends for the coming month. With this in hand, he was confident of being able to make money.
So the first thing he saw was something called virtual currency.
???
The concept of blockchain technology and digital currency had become increasingly popular worldwide.
Lu Ming naturally knew about these innovations.
When he was in talks with Director Wang about a partnership, he had mentioned cryptocurrency. Of course, Director Wang's intention was to show off how awesome his son was.
"If only my son is as young and promising as Chairman Lu. All he does is loaf around all day."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "But things have been much better recently. I heard him mention that he started mining the Internet and speculating on digital currency. I took a look and saw that he had indeed made a lot of money. He also said that this new way of making money is very popular globally, especially in Europe and America.
I found it particularly novel, so I did a little investigation. It's amazing! Nowadays, most people are involved in virtual currency transactions, and they can make a lot of money in a short period of time. If you have time, perhaps you can research it."
He smiled.
Lu Ming had some understanding of these emerging technologies.
Simply put, although there was a lot of buzz, it was the same old story in the financial industry.
But it must be said that the emergence of the digital currency itself had partly changed the landscape of global finance.
It would be a good idea to generate wealth quickly by investing in digital currencies, and he had reason to get his feet wet.
He sipped his tea and looked at the trend chart.
The chart was as complicated as the stock market interface, but Lu Ming could grasp the core concepts at a glance.
All digital currencies were basically on the rise.
There were several obvious spikes.
Lu Ming was tempted.
Perhaps he could make some money out of it? After all, no one would complain about having too much money.
Coincidentally, just as he was thinking, there was an interview being broadcast on television. The interviewees were famous personalities on the Internet—
"What do you think of blockchain?"
"I think this is very futuristic. I think before long, the whole world will be caught up in it. I've invested quite a bit of money in it. Everyone can dip their toes into businesses that don't lose money."
"I think it's like a new type of weapon. It's normal for some to think that it's unreliable. Didn't Buffett say a few days ago that there's still a long way to go? Compared to these superfluous things, he'd rather his descendants inherit real money. But I think the opposite is true. This is a good chance to earn money."
"If you ask me, I think blockchain technology will enhance my software in the future, so I invested some money in it. I support the development of blockchain."
"I think it's the key to opening the treasure vault of effective new technological tools. I'm paying special attention to this now. If we can successfully establish a cashless society, that will be even better!"
…
Lu Ming looked at the familiar faces. Weren't they Apple's Cook, Tesla's Musk, and others? There were also the Internet giants in the country—Ma Yun, Ma Yuteng, Ding Lei, and others.
This television station was very capable to be able to interview so many big shots. At the thought of this, he paused. Does this represent the general attitude of the technology giants?
For a moment, he was lost in thought.
After some time, he took out his phone and searched for related news.
He thought about how he could earn 10,000 yuan a day by playing a few blockchain games, and how he could earn passive income—monthly profits of 100%, and new ways of becoming rich.
It seemed to him that it was indeed very profitable.
However, Lu Ming was never one to be deceived by the cake in front of him. Under the sweet facade, there would always be unknown risks.
This world was not so simple. Perhaps those people who were making money now would be forced to spit it out in the near future!
After getting a general idea of the situation, he clicked on the digital currency blockchain transaction platform.
The moment he went on the site, he saw a variety of currencies and the trends of price rise and decline.
He clicked on the top ranked currency on the list. It was a cryptocurrency called Dogecoin. He remembered from the news that this was a popular digital currency overseas. It had an amazing, vibrant community made up of friendly people who were engaged in charity projects. Some people often used Dogecoin to tip other users.
There was a three-digit price increase. It would increase exponentially in a few days. Who wouldn't be moved by it?
He closed the screen of his phone. After his mind cleared up a little, he continued to look at the trend chart.
As expected, Dogecoin was listed. It had an exaggerated increase in price and an even more dramatic decline. Its market value was like a steep cliff.
It was probably a sign that someone was manipulating the price.
He continued reading. Although it would continue to rise after this, it would rise very slowly, like the speed of a snail. Furthermore, it would not increase much. In the end, it would return to the original price.
As expected, taking the long view, it would return to the general price standards.
Lu Ming was not surprised. After all, this was considered normal.
He pondered for a moment, and a new business opportunity surfaced in his mind.
This was a typical market trend for peak-and-trough trading in the finance industry. From high to low, and then from low to high, it was a tricky path. A slip-up could result in failure or a huge loss.
Although the price of Dogecoin would drop in the later stages, Lu Ming used the information that he obtained beforehand to invest heavily in the early stages. Then, before it crashed, he would make a killing. Perhaps he would become the only victor in this war of speculation on Dogecoin.
He made a call. "Ji Yu, are you free now?"
Ji Yu, who was busy in her office, heard his familiar voice and asked, "Is there something I need to do? I'm in the midst of signing a contract."
Although Lu Ming knew how to arrange contracts, he was busy with other things most of the time. Therefore, such paperwork naturally fell on Ji Yu. Other than reporting important matters to Lu Ming, she had full authority over other aspects of her work.
Wanke Real Estate was, after all, ranked among the top 500 companies in the world. Even if she worked overtime and finished the contract on her desk, new ones would be placed on the desk the next day. There was no more space here, so the adjacent room had become a document dump.
She read the contract as she talked on her phone.
"How much cash flow does the company have?"
This question surprised Ji Yu. Why is he asking this all of a sudden? she wondered. She pondered for a moment and said, "About 5 billion yuan. Why?"
"Do you know about blockchain?"
Blockchain?
She seemed to have heard of it somewhere before but right off the bat, she could not recall where.
She thought about it and recalled that someone was talking about this when she passed by the pantry a while ago. It appeared that he had made a lot of money because of this and was planning to apply for leave to go on vacation.
Ji Yu said truthfully, "I don't really know. I'll look for information later."
Could it be some new money-making platform? Recently, she had been busy with work and rarely paid attention to these things.
"There's something called Dogecoin. Invest all of the company's 5 billion yuan."
?!
Ji Yu's eyes widened. "All? Are you sure? If we invest all the money, if we make a loss, then…"
Won't we be on the verge of bankruptcy?
She began to suspect if Lu Ming was really sober now.
She asked hesitantly, "Have you been drinking?"
Otherwise, why would he suggest such a crazy thing? She would not have reacted so strongly to a few hundred million yuan. After all, even if they lost money, the company would have money to compensate, but… this was five billion yuan!
A chuckle came from the other end. He said, "Don't worry, I haven't had a sip of wine. I guarantee that this business deal will be profitable. I'll invest whatever money I have."
Ji Yu was still a little hesitant. If this was just his whim, the consequences would be too dire. She asked again, "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure."
Lu Ming could understand her hesitation because not everyone had the courage to put everything on the line. He said firmly, "Put all 5 billion yuan into Dogecoin. Even if the price really drops, I have the ability to earn back the money."
"… I believe you."
In such a short period of time, Lu Ming had become the boss of Wanke. How could ordinary people do that? Moreover, Wanke is now one of the top 500 companies in the world. This was difficult for ordinary companies to achieve.
Therefore she believed in Lu Ming's judgment.
After hanging up, Ji Yu immediately looked for her assistant and said, "Use all of the company funds and invest them in Dogecoin. Also, gather some information about blockchain technology for me."
The assistant was also investing in cryptocurrency. She said in surprise, "5 billion yuan?! You've started dabbling in blockchain? Isn't this too much money? Why don't we invest less?"
"This is an order from the boss. We just have to do as he says."
Ji Yu said helplessly.
"Boss?"
If she remembered correctly, Wanke's boss was super young and said to be handsome. Although she had never seen him before, his order made her feel that he was a rich second-generation heir fooling around. How rich must he be to be so brave? she wondered.
The assistant stuttered, "Oh, okay, I, I'll give the order. I'll get the information right away."
As soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to have a ghost chasing after her and disappeared within a few seconds.
At the same time, Lu Ming launched another plan.
He naturally could not enjoy such a good thing alone. It would be inexcusable if he did not cheat Lu Yaohua and the rest. Perhaps he could directly drive the Lu Corporation to bankruptcy this time. At that time, he wanted to see what other capital those three had.
He wanted Lu Yaohua to kneel in front of his mother's grave and repent!
…
Meanwhile, after Zhou Feng helped someone catch her husband's mistress, he glanced at his phone and said to his client, "If you need me for anything else next time, call me in advance. As for the remuneration, send it to the same account."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou."
The client looked at him gratefully, then bowed and thought to herself, If it weren't for Zhou Feng, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to beat them in my lifetime.
With this in mind, she rudely kicked the middle-aged man who was like a dead pig beside her. "You live off me and you f*cking have the gall to pretend to be a rich man and keep a mistress outside?! I'll definitely spill the beans on your doings all over Shanghai today! I'll let you have a taste of being ruined!"
…
Zhou Feng, who had just hopped into a taxi, said, "To Upper Forest Park."
After the driver started the engine, he looked at Zhou Feng curiously from the corner of his eye. "Young man, are you sure you want to go to Upper Forest Park? That's where the upper-class live, or do you have relatives there?"
It was not that he had not considered that this passenger might be a rich second-generation heir, but with the scratches on his face and the sorry state he was in, Zhou Feng did not look rich. So he ruled out this possibility.
"Upper Forest Park. My friend lives there."
Zhou Feng touched his face and subconsciously took a deep breath. Who could tell me why a grown man, who is even stronger than me, would have such long nails?!
He had always been cautious and did not expect to be scratched one day.
Is it puffy?
He felt that this was very possible.
The only thing he could not understand about the commission this time was—that rich woman clearly had good looks, but her husband was still not content. He was having an affair with a university student?!
If I can be supported by such a rich woman, I can't wait to go shopping every day, Zhou Feng thought.
"Young man, which big shot in Shanghai is that friend of yours?"
The chauffeur's words jolted Zhou Feng back to reality. He leaned forward and said, "That friend of mine is not some influential family's young master.. He got rich on his own, and the assets under his name are all making money."
The chauffeur clearly did not believe it. No matter how hard low-class people like them worked, it was impossible for them to afford a toilet in Upper Forest Park, let alone a house.
"You mean… he started from scratch? In terms of age, he should be several times older than you, right? He can be your dad now. Could it be that you two are friends despite your age difference?"
Zhou Feng laughed as if he had heard a joke. "Uncle, you're really interesting. This friend of mine looks like he just graduated from university. He's very young."
Lu Ming is forced to grow older… Zhou Feng chuckled.
He does not even have a wife, but he now has a grownup son for no reason.
"Young man, are you lying to me? At such a young age, how could he live in Upper Forest Park without the support of his family?"
The driver began to suspect that Zhou Feng was joking.
"Uncle, I'm telling the truth. When I met him, his parents had died. He's the boss of several big companies. He's busy all day."
Zhou Feng felt that based on what Lu Yaohua had done, he was not fit to be Lu Ming's father. He might as well be dead. Therefore, he simply said that Lu Yaohua was no longer alive.
He paused for a moment before continuing. "I only found out a few days ago that he bought Upper Forest Park Sky-Level's No. 1 Residence. It cost about a billion yuan."
At that time, he was stunned. Although he knew that Lu Ming was rich, he did not expect him to be so rich. The people who owned homes in Upper Forest Park's Sky-level zone were those who appeared on television or in financial newspapers. He did not expect his friend to be so capable that he bought a home there just like that!
A billion yuan!
It was enough for ordinary people like them to live for the rest of their lives!
Zhou Feng sighed inwardly. If only I can find such a rich woman.
Compared to Lu Ming, the client just now was not good enough.
When the driver heard this, he said stiffly, "Are you joking with me? I thought that your friend bought an Earth-level home, but it turned out to be Sky-level?! And it's No. 1 Residence? How is that possible?!"
He thought that he was lucky to have picked up a random customer who was a friend of the owner of the No. 1 Residence—someone that countless celebrities would like to meet.
Just being friends is enough! thought the driver.
"No, it's impossible, right? How could someone who could afford to buy No. 1 Residence be so young? And he has no background. Could he be from an elite family in Beijing?"
He seemed to be posing the question to Zhou Feng and also to himself.
Zhou Feng propped his chin and said, "I think he is a self-made man. It's good enough if his father doesn't cheat him, let alone help him. He probably can't wait for my friend to disappear from this world."
"… To be honest, I don't believe you."
One moment Zhou Feng was saying that his friend's parents had passed on; the next moment he was talking about his father being alive. The driver was confused but out of curiosity, he asked, "You said that your friend has many businesses. Can you tell me the specifics?"
If he could not say the specifics or if he hesitated, what he said must have been fabricated.
So the driver stared intently at the rearview mirror, wanting to ascertain if this person was lying!
"Of course I can."
Zhou Feng blurted out, "What's so difficult about that?" He was telling the truth and had seen it with his own eyes. However, he could understand the driver's shock and disbelief. After all, if someone had told him the same thing in the past, he would definitely think that the person was crazy.
He pointed to the most outlandish building on the left. "Any idea what that might be?" he asked.
"Who doesn't know about This Place?"
The driver had been thinking of going there for rehabilitation if he became rich overnight. However, he could only dream about it because as an ordinary person, he could not afford to go there. "I heard that it has undergone structural reform. Why? Have you been there?"
Zhou Feng said confidently, "Not only have I been there, I've also been in the office."
"What do you mean?"
For a moment, he couldn't figure it out.
Not long after, the driver said in astonishment, "That friend of yours is the CEO of This Place Hospital?!"
"Of course. Not long ago, the hospital offered 8 million yuan to treat ordinary people for free. It was that friend of mine who gave the order. Initially, I wanted to interview him, but he turned down the invitation. He said that it was his duty and not worthy of praise.
Although he holds a high position, he could still empathize with the people at the bottom. How rare is this?"
Zhou Feng sounded proud.
The driver was deep in thought.
From what he said, it seemed like… everything he said was true.
It felt like he had really witnessed the entire incident. He shook his head, his curiosity completely aroused. He asked quickly, "Didn't you say that he has other businesses? Could it be another hospital?"
"He's involved in a lot of businesses and they're all familiar names. You can make random guesses and chances are, you'll hit upon the right answers."
Zhou Feng did not want to disclose more. Since Lu Ming wanted to be mysterious, he naturally had to cooperate. What if it was really leaked? Fortunately, his identity in This Place Hospital was not disclosed. He had said it casually. The driver would never know who his friend was.
As soon as he finished speaking, they arrived at their destination.
The driver was a little regretful that there was not enough time. When Zhou Feng gave him the fare, he included some tips. He said, "Please keep what I said a secret. Just take it that I never showed up. Is that alright?"
"… Alright."
The driver looked at the money and then at his departing figure. Could he be telling the truth? he wondered.
He felt like he had unwittingly stumbled on a big secret.
However, since he had accepted the money, he had to shut up and try his best to forget about this matter.
…
Lu Ming had been waiting in the hall for a long time. He heard footsteps approaching. He smiled and said, "How is my place?"
"As expected of a house worth a billion yuan! How luxurious!"
Zhou Feng walked over and found a place to sit down. Just as he was about to take a sip of tea, he said in surprise, "This is Ming Dynasty porcelain?!"
"I don't know much about this. I only know that it's quite valuable."
Lu Ming noticed the wound on Zhou Feng's face and asked, "Your face… Was it scratched by a mistress?"
"No, that mistress doesn't have any combat power at all!"
Zhou Feng carefully picked up the teacup, afraid that he would accidentally smash it. Then he said, "I don't know why that man was so agitated when he saw me, but that was what I got from him. Fortunately, it wasn't particularly deep. Otherwise, I won't be able to rely on my face to make a living in the future!"
"That was really unlucky. I'll get you some bandages later."
Lu Ming said seriously, "Next, we will begin to discuss the details of this mission!"
Lu Ming laid out his plan in a few words.
It was very simple. From the 'future trends' chart, one could see that Dogecoin, which had been fluctuating, could not only help people make money but also cause them to lose money.
Those who were into speculating were especially vulnerable.
They risked incurring losses.
On top of making some money for himself, Lu Ming was determined to swindle his 'good brother,' Lu Ze, and his family.
He entrusted Zhou Feng with carrying out the entire plan.
…
So…
Night Bar.
"I heard that Young Master Lu is in the hospital again. I just don't know when he'll be able to come out this time. We seldom have fun with him now. How boring! Ever since he got some strange illness, he rarely comes out to race."
Blue Hair sipped his champagne and said listlessly.
"Why is your news so outdated?"
Yellow Hair said in surprise, "Young Master Lu was discharged a few days ago. He's just being watched by his family and can't come out now. I think his family saw him being intimate with a woman, so they did this."
"Speaking of which, is Young Master Lu under such tight control now? Doesn't his mom dote on him a lot?"
Red Hair asked curiously. Although they were slightly richer than ordinary families, they were nothing compared to Lu Ze. That was why Lu Ze was the one who would usually foot the bills. However, recently, he did not even step out of his house, so they could only have a couple of drinks here.
Yellow Hair explained, "You don't know, right? Doesn't Young Master Lu have an older brother?"
The other two were stunned.
"Brother?"
They thought for a long time before remembering that Young Master Lu had indeed mentioned this before, but he did not say much. He just kept scolding his brother.
Blue Hair asked, "What has it got to do with him? Didn't Young Master Lu say that his brother is just a lowly person? He's not even a threat."
"Which low-class person has several companies under his name? And all of them are worth hundreds of millions of yuan."
Dumbfounded, Yellow Hair rolled his eyes. When he heard about this back then, he almost thought that this world was a fantasy. If Lu Ze said that such people were at the bottom, then what level was the Lu family at?
"Gosh! That's awesome!?"
Red Hair was stunned. "Where did you get this information? Are you sure it's true? This person was oppressed by the Lu family but actually turned the tables around?!"
Yellow Hair nodded firmly. "The last time Young Master Lu picked up the phone, I happened to pass by and heard it. Now, even if the Lu family wants to lay their hands on him, they have to reconsider."
"Isn't Young Master Lu in a very bad situation now?"
Blue Hair's words made the atmosphere tense. He seemed to realize that he'd said something wrong and said awkwardly, "I'll go get some more wine."
With that, he got up and walked to the bar counter. On the way back, he suddenly stopped and stared intently at a table on the west-facing side of the bar.
"Do you know about virtual currencies?"
A man in a jacket was asking his masked friend in a cryptic tone.
His friend, who was looking distracted, replied, "Virtual currencies? What is this? Can it earn money?"
"Of course! I have a distant relative who works at a company. Their boss has recently made a lot of money online because of virtual currencies. It's said that before this, their boss was just an ordinary person. He probably built his company from the money he made online."
The man in the jacket was getting more excited as he talked.
He paused for a moment before continuing, "That's not just a small company. It's quite famous in the industry now. You know that I'm short of money recently, so I've been looking for ways to earn money. I heard that he's doing pretty well recently, so I pestered him for a long time before he told me."
"Then tell me, how do you make money from virtual currencies?"
His friend, whose interest was piqued, asked.
The man in the jacket answered, "Do you know about blockchain? Although it's not very popular domestically, it's very popular overseas now. Many big shots have said that this is a future trend. This thing is similar to speculating. As long as you invest in it, you basically won't lose anything. It's a stable thing."
"Are you sure? Is there such a thing as a free lunch in this world?"
His friend was not overwhelmed by this huge surprise. Instead, he analyzed calmly.
The man in the jacket took out his phone and said, "I didn't believe it at first, but later, I tried it out myself. It hasn't even been a week, but I've earned tens of thousands. Look! This is the money I made. It's still rising."
Blue Hair narrowed his eyes and saw a few numbers on it.
Is this real!? he wondered.
Instantly, he pricked up his ears and listened even more carefully.
As if he was showing off, the man in the jacket said smugly, "If it weren't for the fact that we're close, I wouldn't have revealed such a lucrative opportunity. There aren't many people playing now, and we can quickly seize the initiative and make a killing. What do you think?"
"It's indeed not bad. I'll start playing with this when I get back. Oh right, can you tell me who the boss of this company is?"
Blue Hair, who had originally planned to leave, stopped in his tracks. He was also very curious to know who that person was.
The man in the jacket winked and said softly, "He's quite famous. Lu Ze's brother from the Lu family…"
Blue Hair did not listen to what he said next. His mind was still on the first half of his sentence. The protagonist these two people are talking about is Young Master Lu's older brother?!
It seemed reasonable to think this way. After all, they had speculated about where Lu Ming got the money to start his company. Now they finally had the answer!
So it was currency speculation!
Someone delivers a pillow just as I'm feeling sleepy. Isn't this a surprise from the heavens?! he thought.
Blue Hair suppressed his excitement and joy and walked quickly to the booth they had reserved. He said, "Guess what I just heard?"
"What? Could it be a melodramatic love triangle?"
Red Hair gave an answer that was far from the truth.
"No, guess again!"
"A certain tycoon had an affair?"
Yellow Hair was puzzled.
Blue Hair opened a bottle and gulped down a few glasses. "One look and I can tell that you guys aren't people who accomplish big things! All you think about is love! I heard from the other party how Young Master Lu's brother got the money to start a company!"
"Where did he get the money? A loan from the bank?"
Yellow Hair asked curiously.
But Red Hair was clearly not very interested in this matter. He said, "How could that be a simple matter? It has nothing to do with ordinary people like us!"
"No, no, no. This is you being narrow-minded, right? We can earn money by doing the same thing. We can earn at least hundreds of thousands of yuan!"
Blue Hair said in high spirits.
The two men opposite looked at each other. Red Hair guessed, "It can't be a gamble, right?"
"How can that be? It's the money in the blockchain. It's similar to speculating about stocks. Not long ago, I saw with my own eyes that the virtual currency that someone bought was increasing. In just a week, he made tens of thousands!"
Blue Hair could almost see himself lying in a pile of money.
Red Hair was puzzled. "Are you sure you weren't fooled? Why haven't I heard of this thing?"
This is how ignorant you are, right? Although it hasn't caught on domestically, it's quite popular overseas. It's just nice that we can seize the initiative!"
His words triggered a storm in their emotions. Of course, they had to get involved in such a lucrative business.
The three of them made a simple plan and left the bar impatiently. Unbeknownst to them, their actions were witnessed by the man in the jacket. He sneered and said, "Their brain… is really simple."
"Indeed."
His friend removed his mask. If the three of them had not left, they would definitely be able to find similarities between his features and Lu Ze's. And this person was Lu Ming.
He paused for a moment before continuing, "But how could someone who can become friends with Lu Ze be smart?"
In his opinion, if there was a smart person around Lu Ze, he would not have ended up like this.
You both have the same father, so why is the difference so huge? It's like the difference between heaven and earth.
Zhou Feng clicked his tongue in wonder. One was a playboy who did not know anything, while the other was an all-rounder and the big boss of several big companies. He said, "I guess Lu Yaohua and his wife wanted to give all their love to Lu Ze, but it was precisely because of this that he got spoiled."
It was indeed a sugar-coated bullet.
After being entrusted with carrying out the plan, Zhou Feng happened to lack an actor to role play with him. Hence, Lu Ming took some time out of his busy schedule to come over.
"How's the preparation on the other side?"
He handed Zhou Feng an envelope filled with cash. Zhou Feng put it into his waist bag without counting. After all, they had worked together so many times. He was assured of Lu Ming's character.
"Don't worry, the news has already spread. They'll be hooked soon."
The two of them smiled at the same time. Then they raised their glasses and clinked them together.
"To victory!"
Meanwhile.
Lu Ze was pacing around the house. He looked in frustration at the suited man who had been following behind him and said, "Are you f*cking annoying?! You go wherever I go. Are you f*cking crazy?!"
Initially he was already unhappy that he had been compared with Lu Ming by others recently. To his surprise, in order to prevent him from going out and causing trouble, Lu Yaohua even arranged for an assistant for him. Of course, he would be keeping a close watch over Lu Ze.
This caused his emotions to explode!
I'm not a criminal. Why do I have to be kept under surveillance like this?
Besides, all I did was find a woman. Is there a need to be angry for so long? he thought.
He had done worse things than this before. In the past, even if he killed someone, his parents would not hesitate to help him resolve the problem. But now?
He did nothing but he was not allowed to go anywhere.
Life was really getting worse!
His mother, who doted on him, was also afraid that his condition would relapse, so she had no choice but to acquiesce to Lu Yaohua's actions. At the thought of this, he slammed the table and gasped!
It was so painful!
If Lu Ming had agreed to donate the kidney to him back then, he would not have been treated like this!
Indignant, he kicked the white wall. There was a faint, complete shoe print on it. Why am I the one who is ill? And not Lu Ming? It is clearly that bastard who deserves to die! he thought.
He was like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. He couldn't stand anyone. He said to the assistant, "Get lost! Damn it, I'm really unlucky to see you!"
"Sorry, I can't be too far away from you. This is an order from the boss."
Assistant Wei said expressionlessly.
He had heard that the Young Master of the Lu family was bossy and domineering and couldn't do anything. Now it seemed to him that this was much worse than the rumors. If Lu Yaohua had not promised to give him a raise after he got through this period, why would he be willing to come over to do child-sitting here?
When Lu Yaohua brought this matter up, no one was willing to step forward and take the initiative to do this. Even when he increased the money, the outcome was the same. In the end, Assistant Wei had no choice but to step forward.
The others had all sorts of excuses to reject Lu Yaohua. When it was his turn, he used all the things he could use as a shield.
What bad luck, he thought.
He sighed helplessly and said, "Young Master Lu, perhaps you can try reading a book. Who knows, maybe the boss will be in a good mood and let you go free?"
That would also set himself free.
"Damn it! If I could have read a book, I would have done so long ago. Do I need you to tell me?!"
The point was that Lu Ze was not academically inclined. His university education was bought, and just reading those words would give him a headache. He might as well take a nap.
He only wanted to surpass Lu Ming now, but he had no idea how to do that.
He paused and rolled his eyes. "Do you know of any way to earn money quickly?"
"… Sorry, I'm afraid there's no such shortcut in this world."
Assistant Wei said regretfully.
"Tch! What useless trash! I don't know how dad recruited you into the company, but you couldn't even think of such a thing. Looks like you so-called cultured people are just so-so. What's the point of reading more books? You're worse than me!"
After saying this, Lu Ze even looked smug, but he ignored the veins on Assistant Wei's forehead that suddenly bulged. He thought to himself, Isn't it just reincarnation? If this person isn't the boss's son, I would've beaten him up long ago!
He was asking for a beating!
Suddenly, the door to the hall was pushed open by a thin figure. "Young Master Lu, didn't you ask me to find a way to earn money quickly? I found it! It's currency speculation! I've earned hundreds of thousands of yuan recently because of this!"
A few hundred thousand yuan?!
Lu Ze was shocked at first, but then there was excitement and contempt. He glanced at Assistant Wei and said, "Isn't this a slap in the face? Your knowledge is inferior to my junior who graduated from high school!"
Assistant Wei lowered his head. Is this person a fool? he thought.
Speculating in currencies will result in losses. With Lu Ze's brain, he'd probably lose everything!
Brother Zhang walked forward and continued, "I dare to guarantee that we will definitely make a profit and not lose anything this time! As long as we invest the money, we will definitely not lose anything. At least, this has not happened to the people around me so far…"
Before he could finish, Lu Ze's phone rang out of nowhere. He quickly picked it up and said impatiently, "If it's not something important, I'm hanging up."
He could not wait to make big money!
However, after a few seconds, his expression froze. This call was from Blue Hair, who wanted to tell him what he had heard at the bar.
"What?! The reason why Lu Ming has so much money to establish a company is because of currency speculation? So that's why, that's why! I was wondering why this poor kid suddenly turned around. Hahahaha… Alright, I roughly know.. When I manage to get out, I will definitely treat you well. Feel free to tell me what kind of girls you want!"
After hanging up the phone, Lu Ze's expression became even more exaggerated. He laughed hysterically and said, "It seems that even God is on my side! I thought that the bastard was capable! So all that money was earned with blockchain currency!?"
Just now, he doubted Brother Zhang's words that he could really make so much money. After all, he was not a fool. He knew that it was easy to make money but not easy to make big money.
But now that there was a real case that involved his arch-enemy, he naturally did not have many doubts now. So he was completely immersed in the joy of imminent victory!
Assistant Wei stood quietly by the side and did not say anything.
He had also heard about the blockchain matter. Indeed, he had made money from what he had invested, but he only played a few rounds. As a precautionary measure, he did not get involved again.
In any case, he did not expect to buy a few apartments with this money.
One should learn to be content.
However…
Did Lu Ming make his money from speculating in currencies? he wondered.
It seemed to be possible.
Brother Zhang did not think too much. He could only see the benefits in front of him. He muttered, "No wonder Lu Ming could suddenly establish a company. Is this the reason? Speaking of which, some of the people in the company invested earlier. Even now, I heard that some of them have bought cars and apartments."
"Hahahaha! Good news after good news!"
Lu Ze held his phone and said, "Hurry up and teach me how to earn money. This time, I'll definitely trample on that bastard! That way, Dad won't think that he's good and will then think that I'm the most suitable successor of the Lu family business!"
Brother Zhang visited a cryptocurrency website in excitement. He said, "It's for investing in these virtual currencies. We will be making uncountable amounts of money."
"Which investment can earn money? Do I have to invest in all of them?"
Lu Ze looked at the dazzling currencies without understanding anything. Just as he was about to randomly invest in any one of them, he was stopped by Brother Zhang.
"Young Master Lu, I can't guarantee that you'll profit from investing in these."
"Why? Weren't you the one who asked me to speculate? It's still a sure win. Can you do it or not?"
His words had put a damper on the excited Lu Ze. He could already imagine Lu Ming kneeling on the ground and begging him for mercy. But his dream ended abruptly.
Brother Zhang hurriedly explained, "Don't worry. I heard from some sources that if you invest in Dogecoin, you will definitely earn money. It won't be a loss at all. This is what I've been investing in recently. Look, this is the money I'm earning."
He quickly opened his phone and revealed the balance inside. It was exactly 20 thousand yuan.
With this fact as evidence, Lu Ze—who did not have any sense of reality—instantly felt grounded. He became more determined and said, "How much did you invest?"
"I didn't have much money. I just invested 5,000 yuan. I made so much in just three days."
Brother Zhang scratched the back of his head and said.
Even though he had only earned slightly more than 15 thousand yuan, he was already very satisfied. Moreover, if this continued, he might really be able to buy a good car.
Lu Ze fell into deep thought. He had spent all the money previously, and after his mother found out that he still owed others money, she gave him another 1 million yuan to spend carefully. After paying his debts, he only had 600 thousand yuan left.
Lu Yaohua did not know anything about this, which meant that he could use it as he pleased.
At the thought of this, he readily transferred the rest of his private savings to Dogecoin. At this moment, he was feeling very perturbed. He must not lose money, or else he would not have the money to fill the shortfall. He might even be reprimanded!
"Are you sure it won't drop?"
"I'm sure. Just wait to receive the money!"
…
When Tang Wenyi returned from playing mahjong, she saw Lu Ze sitting on the recliner and looking at his phone. She smiled in relief. It seemed that her precious son had grown up and knew not to cause trouble.
"What are you looking at? Why are you so serious?"
Lu Ze closed his phone screen and said mysteriously, "Mom, let me tell you. I'm investing in a big thing now. I will definitely earn a lot of money. Just wait and see! At that time, Lu Ming will be nothing!"
Investment?
My son is investing?
I could not have heard wrongly, could I?
Tang Wenyi was from a prestigious family and knew a little about these things. There were high returns on investment but also high risks. She hesitated and said, "You… threw all the money in?"
"Right."
Tang Wenyi almost gasped for breath when she heard this answer. She forced a smile and said, "Are you sure you can earn money? Why don't we take back the investment as soon as possible?"
It would save him from losing his pants!
"Mom, don't worry. Do you know where Lu Ming got the money to start a company?"
Lu Ze's sudden question caught Tang Wenyi off guard. How is this related to Lu Ming? she wondered.
Seeing that she did not react for a long time, Lu Ze said impatiently, "He relied on this to earn money, that's why he started his company! This is a profitable thing."
"Is your information accurate?"
"Precisely! My friend overheard this in the bar. That person's distant relative works for Lu Ming!"
Tang Wenyi was shocked. "Is this thing so profitable?! No wonder that bastard is rich. So that's how it is!"
She snorted softly. It seemed that Lu Yaohua did not have good judgment. Even an idiot could do such a simple thing. If Lu Ming could do it, so could her precious son. Perhaps he could do better!
"Looks like your friends are still useful. As expected of my son!"
Lu Ze strutted his chest confidently and looked up. "My judgment can't be wrong!"
"Alright, I'll leave this to you. If you need my help, let me know as soon as possible."
"Okay."
Tang Wenyi returned to her bedroom and looked at the photo on the bedside table. It was a family photo of them.
Zhang Wenfang had never been her match, let alone Lu Ming!
It was just a seed left behind by Lu Yaohua when he was young. She would not let him be smug for too long!
The next few days, Lu Ze was very quiet, which made Lu Yaohua relieved. He asked Assistant Wei, "What has he been doing recently? Why is he so serious?"
"… Playing with his phone."
In a sense, Assistant Wei was right.
If Lu Yaohua knew that Lu Ze had started speculating, he would definitely fly into a rage again. In addition, Tang Wenyi had specially reminded him not to say anything unnecessary. Of course, he knew who the head of the Lu family was. It was a small matter to offend Lu Yaohua, but if he offended Tang Wenyi, he would not be able to survive here.
Lu Yaohua said resentfully, "Forget it. I don't expect him to do anything anyway."
Not long after he left, Lu Ze, who was sitting in the back garden, made a sound!