He Sirui was speechless. Now, there were two water glasses in front of her, like two clowns, mocking her failure and resentment.
Lu Ran was thoroughly enjoying the show. She placed her two little hands on the table and secretly gave her sister a thumbs-up.
Huo Junyang was engrossed in playing a game on his phone, calling out as he played, "Hey, Sirui, didn't you just log on? Why is your profile picture offline again?"
Lu Ran patted him and frowned.
Huo Junyang was completely innocent, as his attention had been focused on the game and he had no idea what had just happened.
“The cup…” Lu Ran pointed.
Huo Junyang suddenly realized that the cups were not distributed evenly! He Sirui had two, while Jiang Mianmian and Huo Junyu only had one each!
"What's wrong with that, waiter!"
Huo Junyang shouted, "Bring me ten cups!"
Lu Ran chuckled, and seeing He Sirui's increasingly unpleasant expression, she couldn't help but feel a little smug.
“If we don’t have enough cups, we can ask for more!” Huo Junyang said earnestly. “They’ve already charged us a service fee, what’s wrong with asking them for a few more cups…”
He Sirui took a deep breath, and after all the dishes were served, she invited everyone to eat together, and then said, "Actually, the whole reason I invited you out this time wasn't just to treat you to a meal."
"I'd also like to discuss some business matters with you."
"Hey, you're too modest!" Huo Junyang ate heartily. "The He family is a big and powerful family in Manchester. If you want to discuss this, you should talk to your family. Why are you coming to us? What if some of your trade secrets are leaked one day? We won't take the blame for that..."
"Ouch!" Before Huo Junyang could finish speaking, Lu Ran pinched him again with her small hand.
He stared wide-eyed, thinking he had made another mistake, but when he turned around, he met Ranran's cheerful gaze.
"Junyang, what are you saying!" Lu Ran said. "Anyway, we're just chatting, so let's hear what Sirui has to say!"
"What I want to say is very simple," He Sirui said softly. "The main reason I came to Yangcheng this time is to learn about investing from Grandma Fu. I also want to find some investment projects in Yangcheng to practice my skills."
“Investing requires not only courage and vision, but also connections,” He Sirui smiled. “Our He family started in venture capital, so we have considerable experience and connections in the investment field. Mianmian, if the Lu family doesn’t want to rely too much on one business model, why not put some effort into investing as well?”
Jiang Mianmian was taken aback, and realized that there was some truth to it.
Currently, the Lu family is too reliant on Qingshan Entertainment. Despite being a large, comprehensive company, for many years, when people mention the Lu family, the first thing that comes to mind is those popular celebrities and lowbrow dramas.
This is not a good thing for the company's long-term development.
Therefore, if you want to diversify your business, it is indeed quite necessary to establish an investment department.
“Mianmian,” He Sirui said, taking out a document, “this is a list of industries and companies I’ve compiled. Based on my recent observations and analysis, I think they’re worth investing in. You can take a look, and if you’re interested, we can discuss it in more detail!”
*
That meal lasted for more than an hour.
After saying goodbye to He Sirui, the four of them didn't want to drive, so they walked back along the coastal road, chatting and enjoying the sea breeze.
Lu Ran had been sullen, so Huo Junyang tried everything he could, and finally managed to buy a headgear from a street vendor to dress up as a little kitten. Only then did Lu Ran's face light up and she finally smiled.
"Phew..." Huo Junyang breathed a long sigh of relief. "So now can you tell me what you were angry about?"
Jiang Mianmian and Huo Junyu held hands tightly, looked at each other, and smiled gently.
Lu Ran didn't beat around the bush and answered directly, "I hate that He Sirui, and you're not allowed to hang out with her anymore!"
"ah?"
"She always talks about how you were when you were little, how you were like this and that! Whenever she mentions your childhood, my sister and I feel like complete strangers!"
"Just...just for this?" Huo Junyang was puzzled.
“Ranran, she really did grow up with us since childhood, and she’s a family friend of my grandmother’s… Even if I don’t care about her, I should at least be polite to her, since she’s someone my grandmother brought along…”
"Then you should at least see what kind of person she is, right?"
"Who is she?" Huo Junyang was straightforward and couldn't guess what he meant. "She...she's quite tomboyish and hangs out with boys all the time. I think she's quite easy to get along with."
"Junyang," Jiang Mianmian suddenly called to him, "I have something I want to ask you."
"Okay, go ahead."
"Does He Sirui have a boyfriend?"
"I don't think so," Huo Junyang answered truthfully.
"Does she have a best friend?"
“Uh… I haven’t heard of that.” Huo Junyang scratched his head. “She has a boyish personality and prefers to hang out with boys, so she probably doesn’t have any close female friends.”
Jiang Mianmian smiled and said, "If she really has such a good personality, there should be a lot of girls who like to hang out with her."
Huo Junyu smiled and looked at Jiang Mianmian. Huo Junyang couldn't understand what he was saying, but Jiang Mianmian could.
"Mianmian," he said softly, "what exactly do you want to say?"
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