Xia Qingshan was stunned upon hearing this, almost thinking he was hallucinating: "You said you got the contact information for the boss of Yi'an Group?"
"Yes, I even asked him out to dinner."
What did he say?
“He said he was busy.” Lu Yu paused. “Simply inviting him to dinner won’t work. If my intentions are too obvious, he’ll see right through me. But during our conversation, he mentioned Lu Yan. I think he’s probably quite interested in her. Brother-in-law, do you think I should use Lu Yan to ask for a favor and introduce her to Boss Yi An?”
Xia Qingshan knew what he was planning.
Lu Yan is a beauty, and a stunning beauty at that; no man dislikes a beauty.
Lu Yan has had no shortage of suitors since she was a child, and as she grew up, some people even wanted to marry her under the guise of a political alliance.
It's a pity that Lu Nanjun died young. Lu Yu was good with words, but he couldn't do anything to Lu Yan.
Lu Yu's decision to target Lu Yan this time was likely largely motivated by revenge for her stabbing his palm with a fork.
His hands are still in pain. The doctor said he injured a tendon in his hand, and even if it heals, it won't be as flexible as before.
"How are you going to introduce her?" Xia Qingshan asked calmly. "Lu Yan's mind is completely focused on Zhuang Yan. Do you think she'll listen to you and get to know Boss Yi An?"
"I will be hosting a banquet at the Lu family home the day after tomorrow, as a way to celebrate Lu Yan's birthday."
"Celebrating her birthday? Didn't her birthday already pass?"
"It's already over, so let's just consider it a make-up event. We'll spend more money to hold a proper one next time."
Xia Qingshan still had doubts, but then Lu Yu continued, "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I'll handle things well. Boss Yi'an said he'll be there, and Lu Yan will be back too... When Lu Yan marries him, with that connection, how could I not help you? Just wait to collect the money."
"Don't be too confident. This isn't so easy to handle." Xia Qingshan couldn't help but pour cold water on his confidence. Every time things got to the crucial moment, problems would arise, so he had to be cautious.
Lu Yu didn't care and didn't take Xia Qingshan's words seriously: "Boss Yi'an is here for Lu Yan. As long as we help him get Lu Yan, there won't be any problems. If the soft approach doesn't work, we'll try the hard approach. We'll pack her up and send her to his house, heh..."
Lu Yu gave a meaningful laugh, "She has no choice but to comply."
Lu Yu despised women from the bottom of his heart. He believed that women were men's playthings, reproductive tools, and parasitic plants that depended on men. He thought that Lu Yan should be grateful to the big boss for giving her away.
After all, not every woman can marry such a rich and powerful man. It is her honor to be able to dedicate herself to him. As long as she becomes the wife of Yi'an Group, she will have reached the pinnacle of her life.
Therefore, in Lu Yu's view, Lu Yan would not refuse such a good thing. If he could not persuade her, he would just sleep with her. Women say no, but slowly they will want it. In the end, they will be unable to get a divorce.
Xia Qingshan felt uncertain and uneasy, as he felt that things were too coincidental.
He had just run into trouble and was looking for investors when Yi'an Group appeared out of nowhere.
"Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?" The usually mysterious Boss Yi An was suddenly contacted by Lu Yu, which seemed like a trap no matter how you looked at it.
"It's all just a coincidence... but it's not really a coincidence, since we've been inquiring about Yi'an Group all year. Oh, brother-in-law, don't overthink it. Just think of it as the Mercury retrograde being over and good luck coming your way. I recently ran into a fortune teller on the street and paid him to tell your fortune. Guess what? He said you'll encounter some petty people and lose money recently, but you'll soon meet a benefactor. See how accurate that is? So, just relax. Nobody's unlucky all the time. When your Xicheng business makes money, give me some of it too."
Lu Yu kept talking non-stop, making Xia Qingshan's head ache. Xia Qingshan pinched his brow and said, "Fine, since you've already made the arrangements, I'll definitely go the day after tomorrow."
"Then take care of yourself. I heard recently that Wanwan was kicked out of the house by you. She's still young and doesn't understand things, so don't take it too hard. I believe she'll understand your good intentions soon." Lu Yu kindly comforted Xia Qingshan over the phone.
Xia Qingshan felt exhausted when Xia Wan was mentioned: "I'm tired of talking about her." After saying that, he hung up the phone.
...
On the other side.
"Isn't Xia Wan supposed to be a graduate of a prestigious university? How come she can't do anything? She can't even make a mistake when asked to produce a report. What else can she do? I bet she got into school by bribing her way in."
"Try to understand, after all, she's a rich young lady from a wealthy family, she's never experienced the life of an ordinary person."
"Yeah, for poor people, going to work is like being a beast of burden, it's called 'working for a living,' while for rich people, going to work is called 'experiencing life.' Damn capitalists! She's been with the company for so long, and every day she makes a mistake that I have to clean up. Why should I get paid the same salary when I do the work of two people? She's so rich, why is she taking my money!"
"Keep your voice down, or someone will hear you. The boss is trying to build a relationship with her."
"I'm going to say it, she's just a pretty face, a good-for-nothing. Why would a perfectly good rich girl like her come to this lousy company?"
Outside the tea room, Xia Wan gripped her cup tightly. She had come to change the tea for the owner, but she hadn't expected to hear these words.
In the few days since she started working at the company, she could clearly feel the distance between herself and others. When it was time to eat, everyone else was in pairs, but she was all alone.
She used to think that going to work was quite easy; the job was simple, she had plenty of free time, and everyone around her was smiling and very kind to her.
Who would have thought that the real work environment is like this? If you're not capable, you'll be called useless and people will talk behind your back that you're just a pretty face.
These were the very words she used to curse Lu Yan, and now they've all come back at her, and she can't even refute them.
She pushed open the door and went in. The two people who had been chatting happily just now suddenly stopped, glanced at her, and hurriedly left the tea room.
Xia Wan felt isolated and wanted to quit her job, but this job was one she had finally found with great difficulty. The internship salary of 6,000 yuan was something she had never cared about before. It was just a piece of clothing, a pair of shoes, or a pair of earrings that she could easily find at home. But now, the 6,000 yuan salary could cover the rent and support two people to eat.
The salary of 6,000 a month was only because the company was giving her that much out of respect for her father. If she had applied for the job herself, she would probably have been fired by now.
"bite--"
The ringing of her phone interrupted Xia Wan's agitated thoughts. She came back to her senses, took out her phone, and saw that it was her uncle, Lu Yu, calling.
"uncle."
Lu Yu: "Wanwan, you've been away from home for so long, are you getting used to it?"
Hearing her family's concern, Xia Wan's nose tingled with emotion: "Yes, I'm doing very well."
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