Chapter 34 Goal Change
The driver was sent to the community by his colleagues. After parking the parking space, he politely said thank you and watched the other party leave.
It's now 10 o'clock.
He walked into the house with a slightly drunken pace.
Chen Aihua hadn't even taken a break yet, but was sitting on the sofa watching TV and making phone calls.
Seeing her son come in, she smiled and said:
"Lu Yao is back... Hurry, Yaoyao, your aunt."
When Lu Yao approached to pick up the phone, the mother noticed something was wrong with her son at a glance.
Drinking?
She was a little surprised when she saw Lu Yao's reddish face and the smell of alcohol in the wind.
But his brows immediately furrowed.
Could it be...
"Hello, aunt, hello..."
Lu Yao started to chat with his elders.
In my father's generation, he was the third of five children.
Two sisters on the top and two brothers on the bottom.
Apparently, my mother reported all the things she did well in the exam to her relatives.
Three points of joy, seven points of showing off.
After Lu Yao hung up the phone politely, Chen Aihua's first words were:
"Who did you drink with? Did they take you out to play?"
"No."
Lu Yao sat down on the sofa and let out a sigh of relief.
His ability to drink is actually a result of practice.
From a cup when I was in college, it gradually became half a catty, seven taels, and sometimes even one catty if I performed well.
And now...his memory of wine is still there, but his body doesn't accept it.
This is only two taels of foreign wine at most, and this is how he behaves.
"My boss's friend asked me to help her pick up some luggage in the evening... She... It must be that one of her parents is gone. She misses people after seeing things, which is quite sad. I went with her to have a drink, and they were there. She stayed at the hotel and I came back after drinking.”
After hearing what his son said, Chen Aihua became more and more wary of Lu Yao's boss leading his good son to bad things, but after hearing this kind of thing, the kind mother still nodded:
"Then have you comforted others?"
"No, she didn't mention it at all. I saw it."
"Then remember to be careful what you say in the future, so as not to expose other people's scars."
"Well...I'm going to take a shower."
"Okay."
A night of silence.
……
The sixth day of temporary employment.
Lu Yao got up on time at 7:30 in the morning. After breakfast, he went directly to the underground parking lot of Fortune Garden and sent a message to Xu Ruochu.
And this wait was more than an hour.
At 9:30 and almost 10 o'clock, Xu Ruochu called:
"Are you here?"
There was a hint of surprise in her tone.
"Yes, Mr. Xu. We are already downstairs."
"...Okay, you wait for me to get off, I'll get down right away."
"Okay."
This wait lasted close to half an hour.
Lu Yao finally saw Xu Ruochu.
She wore a very decent dress today and also put on makeup.
Not too much makeup, showing off her dignity.
Paired with a neat hairstyle with her hair tied together, she suddenly showed off the look of a strong female CEO.
Lu Yao got out of the car and was about to open the door for her when he saw her waving her hand:
"Drive that one."
An M-badged Mercedes-Benz in the corner of the parking lot flashed its lights twice.
Seeing this, Lu Yao said to himself that it was lucky that he was still wearing a shirt today.
Otherwise, I really feel sorry for this car.
After helping the female president open the car door, he got into the driver's seat of the Maybach.
Mercedes-Benz's bodyguard is actually more comfortable to drive than other cars.
His car in his previous life was a Mercedes-Benz C, so he was very familiar with this car. It’s just that the length of the car body needs some getting used to.
"Mr. Xu, where are we going?"
"There are many places to go today. I will send you a few addresses. You go to Suhe Bay first."
"Okay."
Lu Yao nodded and drove, while looking at the back seat through the rearview mirror.
Today's female CEO is no longer as fragile as she was when the two first met.
The pain when a loved one passes away will eventually be healed by time.
This is the inevitable result.
So, he withdrew his gaze and drove calmly until:
"How was your test? What's your score estimate?"
"The estimate is about 707 points."
"...How much!?"
The same reaction as Hu Li appeared on her face.
Unfortunately, Lu Yao didn't see it.
After Lu Yao repeated it again, the back seat was silent for a while and asked:
"Qinghua is certain about this score, right?"
"If nothing else, yes."
"Then you still report to Telegraph University?"
"Well..."
Unlike before, Lu Yao's tone was not so harsh this time.
"Qinghua should be considered."
Xu Ruochu was not very surprised.
It is a natural law for people to walk to higher places.
However, she noticed the words "will consider".
He seemed to understand something and asked:
"You want to go abroad?"
As she asked, the unwavering words of the boy in front of her, "My country needs me," rang in her ears.
Laughing dumbly.
Sure enough, it’s still immature...
Unexpectedly, Lu Yao’s answer was:
"Of course not, just in China."
Xu Ruochu was stunned:
"Then you still need to consider?...Would you consider Qinghua? In the electronics and semiconductor industry, Qinghua is the best choice, right?"
"It depends on what you think, Mr. Xu."
"How do you say this?"
"When it comes to influence, Qinghua University is undoubtedly the best choice. But... in the electronics and semiconductor engineering industry, a bachelor's degree is actually just a stepping stone. If we don't consider school rankings and influence, then, at least I think, TVU and Fuzhou University Hua, Qinghua and the Seven National Defense Masters are highly consistent at a certain level. The real watershed is at the graduate level. For the electronics industry, undergraduate studies are just the beginning, at least in terms of academic education. No difference.”
Xu Ruochu did not refute this.
Because the other person is telling the truth.
There are also strong and weak majors in prestigious schools, and undergraduate studies are actually like "preschool" for your chosen major. The principle is similar.
"Then why don't you go to TV University?"
"Because...it is Qinghua after all."
"If I go to Qinghua University, my parents' faces will also be radiant. Is that what you mean?"
"Yes. So, if the score is really enough, I will consider it...but it's not absolute. We will see when the time comes. To be honest, I haven't thought about it very clearly."
"You..."
Jingle bell bell.
Suddenly, Xu Ruochu's call came in.
The conversation between the two stopped.
"Hello..."
Seeing this, Lu Yao started to drive calmly.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Ruochu had already changed the topic:
"Did you go to the gym with Hu Li yesterday?"
"No, Sister Li asked me to help her move after dinner yesterday."
"Moving?"
Xu Ruochu was stunned.
Subconsciously asked:
"She went back to the hospital?"
Lu Yaoxin thought that the family home should be the old house last night, so he responded:
"Yes, Sister Li... I packed up a few sets of clothes, shoes, and trophies from previous dances and took them to the hotel. After sending her to the hotel, I went back."
This time, Xu Ruochu stopped talking.
Instead, he lowered his head and started typing.
Lu Yao didn't ask any more questions.
In this way, we arrived at the address she mentioned, in front of an office building that looked like it had just been built not long ago.
“Just park the car directly at the door.”
Lu Yao obeyed the order, and there were already several people in suits waiting at the door of the office building.
The car stopped without Lu Yao, and the other party opened the door naturally. After seeing Xu Ruochu get out of the car, he said in a respectful tone:
"Mr. Xu, welcome..."
The car door closed and Lu Yao parked the car in an out-of-the-way place outside the office building gate. He glanced at Xu Ruochu who was chatting with someone and went in. He thought for a moment, took a bottle of mineral water that was already on the center console, got out of the car and followed him in.
Everyone traveling with him saw that he was the driver and did not stop him.
Only a few people kept looking at him.
I think his face is too tender.
Xu Ruochu seemed to be here for "inspection" today. In the hall, someone was telling her endlessly about the design concepts of various decorations in the office building, as well as its future uses.
Lu Yao was also listening and realized that the investment strategy for this office building was to attract more young and dynamic companies to settle in the future.
The main focus is on youth.
Xu Ruochu, listening and nodding.
Then, a group of people entered the elevator.
The supervisor accompanied her into an elevator. Lu Yao thought about it and followed her in.
Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version!
Others waited for the nearby elevator.
"Mr. Xu, the elevator in the office building is a Swiss brand..."
"Lu Yao."
Suddenly, Xu Ruochu called him.
Then he handed over the handbag he was carrying.
Lu Yao took it and at the same time unscrewed the cap of the mineral water, handed it over, and waited for her to take a sip before taking it again.
After the elevator reached the highest floor, several supervisors began to introduce the scenery, the area and space of the office building, etc., while the other two people handed Lu Yao their business cards:
"Hello, I am the director of the investment department of Hon Hai Real Estate..."
"Hello, I am Mr. Xu's driver Lu Yao. Just call me Xiaolu."
"Hello, hello..."
Xu Ruochu has Xu Ruochu's social circle, and he also has other circles who want to get to know him.
After Xu Ruochu went around in circles, this first trip ended like this.
Everyone revolves around her.
And Lu Yao discovered from the side...she was unusually familiar with this kind of occasion.
His speech and behavior were unusually decent.
Sometimes he even felt that the woman who was drunk in the passenger seat of the Mercedes-Benz, burying her head in tears and having an emotional breakdown did not exist in the world at all.
Even her disguise.
The way she is now, holding the power of life and death in her hands and being received solemnly wherever she goes, is her true appearance.
For a moment, it felt like a world away.
……
"Goodbye Mr. Xu..."
Amidst the greetings of a group of people, Lu Yao drove away.
At this time, Xu Ruochu, who was in the back seat, asked:
"What do you think?"
"Very good."
"To be honest, I saw you shaking your head."
"..."
Lu Yao was stunned and glanced at the rearview mirror in surprise.
She looked right into a pair of dignified and beautiful eyes.
"I see you were pouting when they said that the company they settled in focuses on young people... What? Do you think there is something wrong with their business strategy?"
"..."
Lu Yaoxin said you are busy with your work, why are you always staring at me when you have nothing to do?
But he still said:
"Mr. Xu came here today to... find the headquarters of the investment company you and Sister Li talked about in the car last time?"
"Yeah."
"Then this place is definitely not suitable."
"What's the reason?"
"First of all, investment companies are different from other companies that make a living. Money, fame, appearance, and status are actually important factors in the reverse investigation of some high-quality investees. The focus here is on youth, although more young people are supported. However, young companies are destined to not have very strong capital, and it will easily become a situation where there are several or even dozens of companies clustered together in one floor of an office building, and the people who come to work in such companies are just ordinary white-collar workers. Mobility, staff quality..."
"Is this why you feel disapproval?"
"Yes."
"I understand what you mean."
Although Lu Yao didn't know if she had thought of this too.
But after hearing her words, he stopped talking and said no more.
Until...Xu Ruochu took the initiative to ask:
"Are you hungry?"
"Are you hungry?"
"I didn't eat in the morning."
"..."
Lu Yao was speechless.
Silently labeling the female CEO a trash in life, the strong and powerful filter just now was shattered on the floor.
After thinking for a while, he advised:
"Then I think... what you should find most now is someone who can take care of you in life."
"... Let's talk about it. Find a place to eat first."
"Okay."
Keeping in mind Hu Li's words, "I have to accommodate her every time I eat hot pot," he found a very light Cantonese tea restaurant.
Although Xu Ruochu has many shortcomings, one advantage is that she doesn't seem to care about dining standards and the like.
After paying for dinner, she took out a credit card from her bag:
"Password 870625. For future checkout expenses and the like, just swipe this card directly."
"Okay...Mr. Xu, is this your birthday?"
Hearing Lu Yao's words, Xu Ruochu glanced at him subconsciously and said:
"Yeah."
Lu Yao remained silent.
……
There was no lunch break at noon. When she went to another office building, there were also people waiting for her.
When we meet, we are also called "Mr. Xu".
On this day, Lu Yao took her to the office building for a whole day.
I was busy until about 5 o'clock in the evening, when I finally read the address in Lu Yao's text message.
Xu Ruochu would ask his opinion on every building.
Lu Yao will also give it.
No matter how much.
Then, just as Xu Ruochu was thinking about whether to contact Hu Li that night, a phone call came.
"Hey, Ruochen."
"...Okay, I understand."
"Who is at home?"
"...Okay. I'll go back right away."
After hanging up the phone, she said:
"Go back to Tan Palace."
"SANDALWOOD?"
"Yes."
"Okay."
Maybach drove towards the direction called "Tan Palace" with a calm temperament.
Arriving at almost 7 o'clock, after driving in, Lu Yao looked at the buildings on the main road twice... and there was a reaction in his mind.
It's so big.
In a place like the Magic City, where every inch of land is precious, there can be a manor of this level...!
How much does this house cost?
Unfortunately, Lu Yao couldn't see the whole picture inside.
After parking the car at the entrance of a manor, Xu Ruochu said:
"You should also find a place to eat. I will call you later and you can pick me up."
"Okay."
Lu Yao nodded, watched her leave, and followed the signs.
When the door of Tan Palace closed, he subconsciously turned his head and glanced.
For a moment, I didn't even know what to say.
Especially looking at its majestic but low-key door, compared with the people riding electric bikes passing by from time to time...
Then, he found a noodle shop and took a bite.
While eating, I searched for this place on my phone.
The words "Top Ten Luxury Houses in China", "The First Luxury House in Puxi" and so on are what catch the eye.
And the price of so many "0"s...
OK.
After finishing the meal, we rested in the car until early 9 o'clock.
He saw Xu Ruochu saying goodbye to others at the gate of Tan Palace.
The other party is a male.
Driving a white Lamborghini, he nodded to Xu Ruochu and left.
Xu Ruochu got into the car and leaned on the seat, seeming very tired.
Lu Yao was silent all the way, playing songs, and sent her back to Fortune Garden, then drove the X6 and left.
get off work.
Countdown to resignation: 4 days.
(End of chapter)