Chapter 50 [50]
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The annual sales KPI for Mingyue was achieved ahead of schedule as early as mid-November.
However, with the end of the year approaching, the workload has only increased, and everyone from top to bottom is still extremely busy.
Lu Mingxiao and Cheng Wang adjusted their strategic layout and formulated plans for the new year.
As for the marketing center where Luo Qingyue works, the year-end car-buying season has brought on more frequent field trips than before.
Xu Jie explained to Luo Qingyue why there is a car-buying boom at the end of the year: "On the one hand, the national subsidy policy is about to be tightened, which will stimulate a wave of consumption. On the other hand, during the Spring Festival, many people have the need to return to their hometowns and travel, and will make purchases based on their needs."
More work means good profits for the company, and there is even hope for year-end bonuses.
Luo Qingyue had just finished the offline test drive event when she and her colleagues went to the local auto show in Dongchuan.
As the person in charge handpicked by Xu Jie, she had prior experience and was adept at both pre-exhibition setup and coordination and exhibition process arrangement.
This auto show is purely for sales and does not involve the launch of new cars, so Lu Mingxiao did not come.
Whenever Luo Qingyue had free time, she would share interesting anecdotes with him, such as a certain brand hiring a dragon and lion dance team to help out, or a rich older sister spending a fortune to buy cars for her young boyfriends. Of course, his old classmate Wen Ning was also included.
The rivalry between the Mingyue and the Jiyu is a long-standing one and nothing new in the automotive industry.
This time, the two booths faced each other, creating a "sniper" effect, which sparked considerable discussion and attention.
Luo Qingyue felt there was nothing wrong with giving consumers the right to choose and competing fairly.
But two hours before the end of the auto show, the people from Jiyuyu couldn't sit still and staked out Mingyue's booth, taking away many potential customers.
In the spirit of not causing trouble but also not being afraid of trouble, Luo Qingyue went to find the person in charge of Jiyuyu to argue.
The person in charge was extremely arrogant, yelling at her: "Being able to take it away is our skill, proving that Mingyue is no good."
As the boss lady of Mingyue, Luo Qingyue really couldn't swallow this humiliation.
She asked the security for a megaphone and sat on the steps in front of the Polar Domain booth, playing system music and using sound waves to interfere.
The volume is super high and the sound is deafening.
Then, Wen Ning appeared, stopped in front of her, and looked at her with a very strange look.
Wen Ning suddenly became the president of Jiyuyu, causing a sensation in the entire circle.
Luo Qingyue read a few tweets and recognized her at a glance.
Wen Ning wore a light brown suit, her curly hair falling down, exuding a capable and powerful aura.
It was originally just a routine inspection, but the girl had "I will make sure you can't sell a single car" clearly written on her face.
She had her name tag hanging around her neck. Wen Ning glanced at the name and was slightly taken aback.
Then, his eardrums were pierced by a sharp sound, and he frowned as he looked at the megaphone in Luo Qingyue's hand: "Turn it off."
A cold voice sounded, and Luo Qingyue did as she was told.
He stood up and walked in front of Wen Ning, without backing down, and told her the whole story in detail.
"President Wen, what do you suggest we do?"
Wen Ning called over her manager: "Is that so?"
The person in charge did not deny it, but also said matter-of-factly, "As long as we can sell the car, we don't care what method we use."
Wen Ning said sternly, "Who taught you that?"
The person in charge didn't say anything, and she continued, "If you're the one who went in, then start brainwashing yourself now and forget about this idea."
Besides Yao Wenbo, another vice president of Jiyu was investigated and punished for embezzlement and bribery.
Wen Ning's aura was fully on display, attracting the attention of the entire audience. The person in charge didn't dare to say a word and lowered his head to listen to her lecture.
"Only healthy competition can sustain an industry. I believe so, and I believe Mr. Lu agrees."
Wen Ning glanced at Luo Qingyue, who nodded sharply. Then she turned her gaze to the person in charge and said, "I have confidence in Jiyu's products. If I discover any dirty tricks again, I will fire you without hesitation."
So handsome!
Luo Qingyue was a fan of Wen Ning and couldn't help but applaud her.
Wen Ning ignored her, only glancing at her lightly.
It was a cold gaze that could freeze her in place; she shouldn't linger here.
Luo Qingyue immediately turned around, returned to her territory, and shared the news with Lu Mingxiao as soon as possible.
Lu Mingxiao didn't reply, and Luo Qingyue looked at the Jiyu booth again.
Wen Ning was still there, admiring this shining and outstanding woman. Unexpectedly, she soon walked towards them.
Such a heavyweight figure certainly cannot be neglected.
Surprised, Luo Qingyue took the initiative to step forward and greeted him with a smile: "Boss Wen, please."
Wen Ning hummed, and after a complete tour, she sighed, "These three years have allowed Mingyue to gain a firm foothold. He's truly Lu Mingxiao. His foresight and insight are no less than when he was in school."
Hearing other women praise their boyfriends, and reminiscing about their four years of university together.
A pang of sadness welled up in Luo Qingyue's heart, but Wen Ning, as if she had read her thoughts, added another sentence.
"Let's talk about the matter at hand. I have no interest in Mr. Lu at all."
Feeling embarrassed and guilty that she had been seen through.
"Premier Wen is undoubtedly a role model for women; I was too narrow-minded."
Wen Ning picked up the promotional brochure: "I not only know Lu Mingxiao, but I also know your brother. Your brother was quite famous back in school."
Luo Qingyue blurted out: "Compared to our Lu Zong, he should be a little bit inferior."
Wen Ning smiled: "So, you're not afraid of your brother being sad."
Luo Qingyue had a bitter face, and Wen Ning comforted her: "Don't worry, I don't have his contact information."
The narrative about Wen Ning stops at scolding the employees at the booth.
Back at the Starlight Pavilion that evening, Luo Qingyue intended to continue chatting with Lu Mingxiao, but was drawn to a new topic and forgot about it immediately.
"Tomorrow night is New Year's Eve."
Lu Mingxiao said, "I had Xiao Xie book a restaurant a week ago so we could have a candlelight dinner together."
This was the first New Year's Eve she and Lu Mingxiao had spent together, and it was of great significance.
Luo Qingyue has been working non-stop lately and is so busy that she hasn't even thought about this matter.
Relaxed now, she nestled in Lu Mingxiao's arms and said thankfully, "It's good that you remembered."
Not only that, he has made all the necessary preparations, even keeping it a secret, and has a gift that cannot be revealed for the time being.
New Year's Eve is a Friday.
In the morning, Luo Qingyue was quite busy, taking stock of various aspects of the auto show.
In the afternoon, she had some free time and started slacking off, receiving many New Year's greetings from friends, which she also sent out quite a few.
As a female star, Lu Shuyi is still busy filming and cannot rest.
For Jingxi, this was a great opportunity for Hi Coffee & Car's revenue to soar, so she adjusted her business hours to after midnight, accompanying everyone to wait for the clock to strike midnight.
Luo Qingyue was drinking the milk tea that she and her colleagues ordered together when a message from Luo Hanzhou popped up on WeChat.
[Luo Hanzhou]: Brother will take you to a big dinner tonight.
After being caught by Lu Mingxiao that night, Luo Qingyue moved her main base to the Starlight Water Pavilion.
However, Luo Hanzhou messaged her more frequently than before, saying he wanted to visit Guanjiangyue.
Apart from two or three times when we met.
Most of the time, Luo Qingyue used working overtime at the company as an excuse, and occasionally said that she had an appointment with a colleague.
At this moment, just press the phone keyboard without thinking and do the same.
【Crescent Moon】: Brother, you're a step too late. I had an appointment with my colleagues.
Luo Hanzhou sighed.
[Luo Hanzhou]: Then I'd better take the bachelor party invitation out of the trash can.
[Crescent Moon]: Sorry + Bitter.jpg
[Luo Hanzhou]: It’s a good thing that our Xiaoyue has her own social circle. Don’t feel guilty. I wish you have fun.
She didn't feel too guilty at first, since Luo Hanzhou was so understanding, and she felt really bad for lying to him.
[The Crescent Moon]: I will be the first one to send the midnight blessing to you, my brother.
【Crescent Moon】: I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow night. I won't use your card; I'll use my salary. You can eat whatever you want.
【Crescent Moon】: I also wish my brother a successful night and hope he sparks new chemistry with the ladies at the party.
In the evening, on their way to the restaurant, Lu Mingxiao was driving while Luo Qingyue sat on the sofa and said, "I used to despise my brother for changing girlfriends so often, but now, his loneliness is becoming more and more obvious. I really hope someone can keep him company."
"Your brother has been staying at home lately."
Lu Mingxiao gripped the steering wheel and said, "Apart from looking for you, he refuses to come out to play basketball even when Han Xiao and Qiao Yan ask him to. When he's not working, he basically just lies at home."
Luo Qingyue was really distressed: "I swear, starting from tomorrow, I will be a good sister and care about my brother like he once cared about me."
Lu Mingxiao affirmed her approach.
Luo Qingyue glanced at the car's navigation screen; they were still ten minutes away from their destination—Dongchuan International Financial Center.
Dongchuan International Financial Center is a landmark building completed two years ago.
The building has 88 floors in total. In addition to being the headquarters of various financial institutions, it also integrates leisure and sightseeing, hotel accommodation, catering and entertainment.
Lu Mingxiao has an exclusive VIP parking space here, avoiding the crowds and driving into the underground parking lot.
He had just parked his car when a silver Aston Martin followed closely behind him in the empty space on the left.
There weren't many people here, so Lu Mingxiao didn't wear a mask. He unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car before Luo Qingyue.
When he reached the car, his gaze inadvertently fell upon the familiar car body and license plate number beside him, and he suddenly froze.
Before he could even react, Luo Hanzhou got out of the Aston Martin's driver's seat and saw Lu Mingxiao, which also surprised him greatly.
Is that really such a coincidence?
Looking at each other, Lu Mingxiao and Luo Hanzhou had the same reaction.
Luo Qingyue lowered her head and replied to Lu Shuyi's WeChat message, which was delayed for a while.
Looking up, I picked up my bag, and through the windshield, I saw Luo Hanzhou's figure.
No way! No way!
Luo Qingyue sucked in a breath of cold air, her head suddenly buzzed, and she quickly lowered her head to the bottom.
Thinking she had misread it, she secretly glanced at the person again, confirming that it was indeed Luo Hanzhou, and her facial muscles quickly tensed up.
I had planned everything, but I hadn't expected the bachelor party and the candlelight dinner to be in the same building.
Lu Mingxiao will keep her brother calm. Once her brother leaves, she can go out without being caught on the spot.
Luo Qingyue gripped the door handle with one hand, telling herself that the situation wasn't so bad and that Lu Mingxiao would take care of everything for her.
However, she underestimated Luo Hanzhou's curiosity about Lu Mingxiao's girlfriend.
Lu Mingxiao's phone vibrated. He unlocked the screen and saw that Luo Qingyue had sent him a cheering emoji.
Lu Mingxiao was thinking about countermeasures. Luo Hanzhou looked past him and looked into the car with a raised eyebrow.
"I'm coming here to celebrate New Year's Eve with my girlfriend." Lu Mingxiao answered affirmatively. He continued, "Should we go to a restaurant or a hotel?"
Lu Mingxiao coughed twice and answered the former.
Even knowing that Luo Hanzhou was there for a bachelor party, she still asked him a question.
The answer was the same. Lu Mingxiao urged: "Then go quickly and don't keep your friends waiting too long."
"It doesn't matter. I just went there to make up the numbers and kill time."
In comparison, he was more interested in who had brought Lu Mingxiao into the mortal world. From the passenger seat, all he could see was a hunched back. Luo Hanzhou had one hand on Lu Mingxiao's shoulder: "What is she doing? Why hasn't she gotten down yet?"
Her legs and feet were a little numb, and Luo Qingyue could hardly hold on any longer.
He took a mask out of his bag, put on a burgundy baseball cap and sunglasses, and raised his head.
Luo Hanzhou not only didn't leave, but waved to her. If she didn't get out of the car, her brother definitely wouldn't let it go.
Her heart was in her throat. Luo Qingyue closed her eyes and took two deep breaths.
She opened the passenger door, calmly stepped out, took Lu Mingxiao's arm, and waved to Luo Hanzhou.
Luo Hanzhou introduced himself and said his name: "I'm Mingxiao's very good friend. He should have mentioned me to you, right?"
Luo Qingyue nodded without saying a word. Luo Hanzhou was suspicious. Why did this person act like a mute?
Almost fully armed, Lu Mingxiao mobilized all his brain cells to smooth things over: "She hasn't had a good rest recently, her immunity has dropped, she has some rashes on her face, and her eyes are a little inflamed."
Luo Qingyue held her forehead and pretended to be dizzy.
Luo Hanzhou said "Oh": "Then be careful when you order food, don't give her spicy food."
Lu Mingxiao: "Okay, thank you for the reminder."
The VIP-only elevator is just a few steps ahead.
Luo Hanzhou pressed the up button, the elevator door opened, and he walked in first.
Luo Qingyue and Lu Mingxiao both planned to wait for the next train, but Luo Hanzhou warmly invited them in: "Come on in quickly."
If I refuse, it will be too obvious.
With no way to avoid it, Luo Qingyue took Lu Mingxiao's arm and went inside, pressing the floor button.
In the cramped space, Luo Hanzhou stood directly behind her.
Luo Qingyue felt a chill down her spine, her hands were shaking, and she didn't dare to breathe.
It was as if it was a giant time bomb that could explode at any time.
The restaurant she and Lu Mingxiao went to was called Yunjing, located on the eighty-sixth floor.
The location for Luo Hanzhou's bachelor party was a luxurious club on the top floor.
The elevator was going up quite quickly, but Luo Qingyue felt her feet burning hot every second.
Lu Mingxiao wrapped his hand around hers and spoke a few words to Luo Hanzhou from time to time to divert his attention.
Luo Hanzhou didn't notice anything at first. The elevator door opened on the 40th floor and a gust of cold wind blew in.
Luo Qingyue's long hair was blown by the wind, and Luo Hanzhou, with his sharp eyes, noticed a faint mole on the back of her left neck.
Others might not notice, but he knew it perfectly well. His mind was struck as if by a thunderbolt, and his gaze gradually focused.
They look so alike, so incredibly alike.
They are alike in every way—height, build, and hair length.
A completely new idea popped into his mind, and he frowned tightly until the elevator came to a stop on the eighty-sixth floor.
Lu Mingxiao said goodbye to Luo Hanzhou, and Luo Qingyue waved to him generously and walked out of the elevator quickly.
She took a few steps forward, then turned around, but Luo Hanzhou was nowhere to be seen. Thinking she had escaped unscathed, she breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear a familiar voice drift from behind her: "Wait a minute."
In the instant their breaths froze, Luo Hanzhou had already strode up to them.
Lu Mingxiao asked without changing his expression, "Is there anything else?"
Luo Hanzhou scoffed, not even bothering to glance at him: "You have no right to speak here."
Without a word, he took off Luo Qingyue's sunglasses, and his eyes met her familiar pupils.
Holding the sunglasses in his hand, Luo Hanzhou looked at the person in front of him, his eyes seemingly covered with frost and snow.
Luo Qingyue didn't dare to look him in the eye, her palms sweating.
Soon after, Luo Hanzhou said, "Will you take off your mask yourself, or should I help you?"
Luo Qingyue had imagined many possibilities of being discovered by Luo Hanzhou, but she never expected it to be New Year's Eve.
Just before she was about to enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner with Lu Mingxiao, she faced the darkest moment of her life.
They have been brothers and sisters for more than 20 years, and Luo Hanzhou has seen her grow up since she was a child.
Even if her face was covered, Luo Qingyue was convinced that Luo Hanzhou would be able to recognize her at a glance by looking at her hair, body shape and height.
Any disguise is futile. Facing the reality, Luo Qingyue no longer struggles.
She slowly took off her mask, grabbed Lu Mingxiao's arm, hid behind him, and timidly called out to Luo Hanzhou, "Brother."
[Author's Note]
Moon: I still got caught! [crying][crying][crying]
Xiao: Don't worry, I have something on him. [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]
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