Chapter 59 [59]
horse riding
Shen Hao is currently the president of Longhua Group.
Luo Qingyue remembered it clearly when she accompanied Lu Mingxiao to Fengmanli to visit Zong Ming and heard them mention it many times.
The fact that Yin Xingwei specifically brought up this name in front of Lu Mingxiao suggests that there must be some action involved, perhaps even related to Mingyue.
As Luo Qingyue drank her orange juice, Lu Mingxiao peeled the Australian lobster and put it in her bowl.
“Cheng Wang told me some things.” Lu Mingxiao picked up a wet wipe to wipe his hands and recalled, “Longhua was over-debted and its cash flow was broken. Shen Hao was rejected by the bank for a loan, and the Shen family members in the board of directors kept putting pressure on him. Despite having the title of president, he was not having an easy time.”
Yin Xingwei is very particular about food; all ingredients are air-freighted from abroad, and he takes his favorite chefs with him wherever he goes.
He scooped a spoonful of golden broth fish maw chicken into the bowl: "Everyone thinks Shen Hao is having a hard time."
Yin Xingwei took a sip of his soup and continued, "But he goes to nightclubs quite often. I've run into him several times at Bolu."
Platinum Club is a well-known high-end club in Dongchuan.
Luo Qingyue and her childhood friend had gone to a party, where they sang songs and played board games—a perfectly normal social interaction.
But listening to Yin Xingwei's tone, and putting Shen Hao in the same position as him, it seemed not so normal.
"It seems that Shen Hao doesn't look like he has no money."
As a top-tier employee, Luo Qingyue felt a pang of sympathy. "Instead of paying the employees' wages first, they're indulging in this debauchery."
"His own real estate and shares were all mortgaged to the bank, but he failed to repay the loan on time, and they have been seized."
Yin Xingwei then changed the subject, adopting a schadenfreude tone, "He went to Platinum Entertainment to wait for a rich woman to pay him a salary."
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The image of a certain animal emerged in Luo Qingyue's mind. "Although this is also a channel...but, won't the rich sister dislike his age?"
Shen Hao is three years older than Lu Mingxiao. Don’t rich ladies like young men in their early twenties?
"Shen Hao is a person who pays great attention to image management."
Yin Xingwei picked up the diced beef with king oyster mushrooms and said, "I've had a lot of cosmetic surgery. I'm fair and clean. Without my suit jacket, I'm just a college student. Whenever I meet a rich woman, I put on a lot of perfume."
Of all the CEOs around her, Luo Qingyue had never met anyone like Shen Hao.
She curled her lips and managed to utter, "If that's the case, I'm likely to run into him at the beauty salon."
There are only a few high-end beauty salons in Dongchuan.
Luo Qingyue showed a look of disgust when she heard Yin Xingwei say, "He went to a place called Huajiantang, you can avoid it."
Luo Qingyue was surprised: "You know all this."
Yin Xingwei: "Because I did meet him."
Luo Qingyue: "You also get cosmetic procedures?"
Yin Xingwei: "I don't want to be with a rich woman. I just want to moisturize my dry skin."
Times are changing, and now many men live more refined lives than women.
Luo Qingyue suddenly realized something: "You have so many industries, and this area is not covered. You still have to go outside."
"There's a beautician I really like there, named Grace. Her massage techniques are especially comfortable."
Yin Xingwei said regretfully, "No matter how much money I offer, no one is willing to come with me. Since we can't dig it out, I have no choice but to go myself."
How come these two people suddenly started chatting?
Lu Mingxiao took a sip of red wine and brought the topic back to the topic: "Is it Jin Hui who pays Shen Hao's salary?"
Yin Xingwei turned his head to look at him: "I thought it was top secret information, how come you knew it?"
It was another unfamiliar name, and Luo Qingyue perked up her ears.
Lu Mingxiao picked up her bowl, scooped it full of whelk, abalone, and chicken, and put it down before speaking: "Just a guess."
Yin Xingwei: "I don't know you yet, so even if I'm guessing, I have to have a basis."
Lu Mingxiao picked up the bowl and took a bite of the sea cucumber steamed egg. "Fox World, owned by Jin Hui, is a well-known supplier of core components. When Lao Zong was in office, they had a deep and close cooperation with Longhua. The first few years were all good, but then she started to act dishonestly, selling inferior products as good ones and cutting corners. Lao Zong immediately terminated the cooperation, but then Shen Hao took over and the cooperation resumed. I hadn't left Longhua at the time, and I had a quarrel with Shen Hao over this matter. He praised Jin Hui to the skies and accused Lao Zong of having no vision."
Yin Xingwei: "Then your man left Longhua and went out on his own with Cheng Wang."
"We cannot work together if we do not share the same ideals."
Luo Qingyue understood, "So the seeds of Shen Hao and Jin Hui's relationship were sown back then."
"Maybe, but without verification, we can't say anything."
Lu Mingxiao finished the rest of his red wine. "But a while ago, I ran into them at an event. When we were taking a group photo, Shen Hao was standing next to Jin Hui."
Lu Mingxiao found the photo on his mobile phone and sent a copy to Luo Qingyue and Yin Xingwei respectively.
Luo Qingyue opened the photo and saw Mr. Lu standing handsomely in the C position. Jin Hui and Shen Hao were standing in the fifth row, which was the last row. She only discovered them when Lu Mingxiao pointed at them.
Jin Hui is in her early fifties, but still has charm.
Shen Hao does look like a fresh-faced guy.
They are put together, a bit like a mother and child.
Yin Xingwei was very familiar with these two people. He glanced at their positions, put down his phone, and helped Lu Mingxiao add more red wine.
"What I'm about to tell you is something you definitely don't know."
Lu Mingxiao was not surprised at all: "Shen Hao is now well-nourished and shows signs of making a comeback."
Yin Xingwei did not deny it: "Last week, Longhua's equity changed. The largest shareholder is no longer the Shen family, but Jin Hui."
Luo Qingyue was eating the mango sago that Yin Xingwei had specially prepared for her.
"Does this prove that Shen Hao's economic crisis is over?"
Yin Xingwei was eating the butter crab and picking out the crab roe.
"That's the surface, but Jin Hui is a businessman after all. He won't do business at a loss."
"No matter how good Shen Hao's appearance is, she invested real money and wants to see a return, not to mention that it's not a small amount."
Luo Qingyue: "So?"
Yin Xingwei: "She signed a betting agreement with Shen Hao."
A bet agreement requires achieving a certain goal within a certain period of time.
Luo Qingyue asked Yin Xing what he was betting on, but Lu Mingxiao spoke before him: "It's related to Mingyue."
"President Lu is quite self-aware."
Yin Xingwei praised, "Your Mingyue is currently on a roll, and many of your competitors are eyeing you covetously. The content of the bet agreement between Jin Hui and Shen Hao is that by the end of the first half of the year, the sales of all models in the series will surpass your Mingyue."
Lu Mingxiao scoffed: "They really dare to dream. They still think it's Longhua when the old emperor was in office."
Yin Xingwei: "Shenhao is currently restructuring its personnel and technology, and has released a message inviting Zong Ming to return and take charge again, which will be after the New Year. Zong Ming's position should not be underestimated. He made this promise, and someone actually signed a cooperation agreement with him."
Luo Qingyue said angrily, "This Shen Hao is so shameless! Uncle Zong would never agree to this. It's a complete scam."
Lu Mingxiao added: "When I went to see Lao Zong last time, he made it clear that he would no longer have any involvement with the Shen family."
"Given the inherent flaws in the Shen family, nothing is surprising, no matter what kind of outrageous things they do."
Yin Xingwei's face remained calm. "I'm just explaining the situation so you can have a better idea of it. Actually, there's no need to worry too much. We've been through a lot, and I don't believe we can't outmaneuver a little duck."
Lu Mingxiao raised his glass to him: "If Shen Hao dares to come, then let's settle both old and new scores. I'll accompany him to the end."
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After a short break after lunch, Yin Xingwei took Luo Qingyue and Lu Mingxiao to his equestrian club.
Not far from the golf course, Yin Xingwei personally drove a sightseeing bus, except that the beautiful woman accompanying him had changed from Anna to Jessica.
Luo Qingyue had only ridden a horse when she was a child. She sat on the horse's back, and Luo Hanzhou held the reins from below.
Afraid that she would fall, Luo Hanzhou led the horse slowly forward on the field, turning his head from time to time to observe her movements, just like taking a walk, focusing on the experience.
Today is different, Lu Mingxiao is here.
They can share the same horse and gallop across the open grasslands.
A drama that used to be repeatedly broadcast has become a reality. As the tour bus drove into the club's gate, Luo Qingyue's anticipation soared to its peak.
Yin Xingwei accompanied them to the stable to select horses.
The stable was very clean, with a long corridor leading directly to the front and back doors.
On both sides are the horses' enclosures, surrounded by wooden fences, each a spacious and independent space.
The environment looks pretty good and has a fresh smell that has been specially treated.
Yin Xingwei said that one of his friends even borrowed this place specifically to take wedding photos.
There are ten horses in total, and a small blackboard with their names and descriptions of their habits is hung outside their enclosure.
The closest red horse poked its head out. Its name was Kaixin, and it was described as having a very gentle temperament, slightly smaller than the other horses. Luo Qingyue patted its head; the horse didn't flinch, but rather seemed to enjoy it.
She continued forward and saw a white horse named Moon.
Luo Qingyue was excited and grabbed Lu Mingxiao's arm: "It's tailor-made for me."
Moon. Moon. Also a girl.
Lu Mingxiao also felt that it was a good match: "Let's take this one."
Yin Xingwei said, "But it is the slowest of all the horses, and it has a bad temper, just like the grumpy underachiever who sits in the back row of the classroom when you were in school."
Luo Qingyue gave Moon a thumbs up: "You have personality, I like it."
Yin Xingwei: "Don't blame me for not warning you, it's really hard to handle, and quite a few people have fallen off its back."
Luo Qingyue pointed at Lu Mingxiao: "Don't worry, we top students from A University will take care of you poor students from the stables."
"Then you'll have to put in a lot of effort and keep a close eye on things."
Luo Qingyue was determined. After Yin Xingwei finished speaking with Lu Mingxiao, he instructed the stable master to put saddle on Moon.
At the same time, Luo Qingyue and Lu Mingxiao went to the changing room to change into riding clothes and special boots, and put on their helmets.
The equestrian outfits were British in style, and Luo Qingyue took a group photo with Lu Mingxiao and Moon.
They arrived at the racetrack first. Lu Mingxiao helped Luo Qingyue onto the horse, and then jumped on himself. Yin Xingwei arrived soon after with Jessica. They chose the red horse because of its gentle and cheerful nature.
Kaixin is a top rider at the racecourse, having won championship titles in numerous competitions.
After losing the golf match, Yin Xingwei challenged them again: "Keep playing 2v2 and run three laps. I don't believe you can lose."
Luo Qingyue and Lu Mingxiao smiled at each other.
Without hesitation, Lu Mingxiao grabbed the reins and gave orders, directing Moon to gallop forward.
In the blink of an eye, they disappeared from Yin Xingwei's sight, leaving only a trail of dust.
The racecourse is vast, stretching as far as the eye can see. The blue sky and white clouds are clear and bright, and the sunshine is warm and radiant.
Lu Mingxiao rode the horse, and Luo Qingyue opened her arms and cheered, "Who says Moon runs slowly? It's clearly as fast as lightning!"
Under the rush of speed and passion, she forgot her worries and gained happiness all over the world.
After running a few laps, Lu Mingxiao pulled the reins to control Moon and slow down his speed.
Luo Qingyue gently stroked Moon's head, as if admiring her beloved son.
"If anyone ever says that Moon has a bad temper again, I'll be the first to stand up and beat them up."
Sitting on horseback, Lu Mingxiao wrapped his arms around Luo Qingyue from the chest.
Feeling each other's heartbeats and breaths mingling, a satisfied smile appeared on their lips.
Luo Qingyue rested her head in Lu Mingxiao's arms, closed her eyes and let the warm masculine scent surround her. Time seemed to slow down until a loud bang was heard.
It is not yet known where the loud noise came from.
Luo Qingyue was shocked, and Moon became manic instantly.
It first spun around wildly in place, and then shook its body uncontrollably.
Lu Mingxiao remained calm, stroking Moon's neck and shoulders with his palm, slowly but firmly.
Moon's original intention was to comfort them, but he seemed to be in a fight with him, raising his front hooves and shifting his center of gravity backward in an attempt to throw them off.
"Moon, don't be afraid, we're all with you."
Luo Qingyue spoke to Moon in a gentle tone, which seemed to have some effect, as Moon's front hooves landed, stabilizing its center of gravity.
However, their relief was short-lived. Just as Luo Qingyue and Lu Mingxiao breathed a sigh of relief, another loud noise rang out.
In another moment, before they could react, they were led by Moon to run towards the front field.
At the end was a red brick wall, and if you let it go and didn't take action and crashed into it, the consequences would be disastrous.
In a split second, Lu Mingxiao made a decision and jumped onto the horse with Luo Qingyue. He held Luo Qingyue tightly in his arms, leaned back, and rolled off the horse.
The ground was covered with a dense, thick lawn, and their landing point happened to be on a gentle slope.
Luo Qingyue closed her eyes, her mind completely blank, because the speed was too fast, and she and Lu Mingxiao rolled down the slope.
Fortunately, they had helmets and thick riding clothes, and they stopped at the bottom of the slope.
After spinning around several times, the dizziness in her mind had not yet dissipated. Luo Qingyue slowly opened her eyes, feeling a bit of relief that she was still alive, and found herself lying on top of Lu Mingxiao.
Lu Mingxiao also opened his eyes and asked about Luo Qingyue's condition immediately.
"Are you okay?"
Luo Qingyue was protected by Lu Mingxiao throughout the whole process and did not feel any pain.
Afraid of hurting him, she quickly turned over to the side, sat up, and helped Lu Mingxiao.
With his hands behind his back, Lu Mingxiao tried to sit up.
He had barely lifted ten centimeters off the ground when his expression turned serious, and he immediately lay back down.
"Something's wrong."
Luo Qingyue frowned and asked with concern, "Is it your waist, back, arms, or shoulders?"
As the sun sets, the horizon is tinged with streaks of orange-red, a breathtaking sight.
Lu Mingxiao took off his helmet and put it aside, looking at Luo Qingyue with a distressed expression: "I feel uncomfortable everywhere, my head hurts from head to toe."
Luo Qingyue became nervous and grabbed his hand: "Then I'll take you to the hospital."
Lu Mingxiao did not move. In the silence between them, he raised his hand and put his arm around Luo Qingyue's waist.
"No need to go to the hospital."
Luo Qingyue looked at him suspiciously.
Then she was pulled by a strong force and fell into Lu Mingxiao's arms again.
She rested her head on Lu Mingxiao's shoulder, and he smiled: "Just give me a kiss, and everything will be fine."
[Author's Note]
Yue: He is so good at [let me relax][let me relax][let me relax]
Xiao: True love conquers all! [Laughing out loud][Laughing out loud][Laughing out loud]
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