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"No, we just arrived too." Jiang Zhizhi responded politely.
Lu Hengshan sat in the living room for a while, exchanged a few pleasantries with Jiang Zhizhi, and finally gave in in the awkward atmosphere. "I'm going to the study to take care of some work. You guys go have fun. We'll have dinner together later."
After he left, the two continued playing the game, but they were not in the same state as before.
During the meal, the table was very cold and stiff. At the beginning, Lu Hengshan asked about the two people's situation at school, but later he stopped talking.
After dinner, he called Jiang Zhizhi to the study alone.
Without Lu Xiye present, the atmosphere between the two of them eased a little.
"Please sit down." Lu Hengshan gestured for her to sit on the sofa beside him, while he walked to the desk and picked up a document.
He took the documents and sat down across from Jiang Zhizhi. "Six years ago, around this time, we made a deal, and the end result was a win-win for both of us. You got one million and improved your family's situation, and I got a son who had come back to the right path. Although our father-son relationship hasn't improved, that's between us. I'm still very satisfied with the deal we made."
"Uncle Lu, we will be clear of this deal when Lu Xiye graduates from high school," Jiang Zhizhi said.
"Yes, we are even, but now I want to make a second deal with you."
Jiang Zhizhi didn't think there was any other deal between her and Lu Hengshan, but since Lu Hengshan had spoken, she was willing to listen attentively. "What deal?"
"I hope you can be the daughter-in-law of our Lu family."
“…”
Jiang Zhizhi paused for a moment, but soon she said, "This is impossible."
Lu Hengshan frowned, "Xiaoye is not as good as you, but I thought you also had feelings for him."
"He and I are not compatible."
"What if I use all of the Lu family's wealth to make this deal? I'll make a will. After I die, all my property will be inherited by you and your future children. As for now, I can immediately transfer 20% of the company's shares to you. On top of that, I can give you an additional 50 million and ten properties in Nanshi, bringing the total value to 3 billion."
Jiang Zhizhi was shocked that Lu Hengshan would actually spend all his wealth. Such an action could be called crazy.
"If your feelings for Xiaoye aren't enough to make you marry him, then with these conditions added, I hope you'll agree to the marriage. Although we don't have a good relationship, I know my son very well. Xiaoye loves you very much and cares about you very much. He will definitely treat you well after we get married."
Looking at the documents in front of her, Jiang Zhizhi fell silent for a moment.
"I know you care about your mother very much. As long as you agree to this marriage, I will ensure that she will live a life of wealth and happiness without worries." Lu Hengshan said.
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't help laughing. "Uncle Lu, you're exaggerating, aren't you? Maybe I'm not worth it at all. Maybe you'll lose miserably."
"I know this is a big gamble, but I only have this one son and I want him to be happy."
"I'm touched by your love for your child." Jiang Zhizhi's fingers touched the document in front of her, paused, and then pushed it back in front of Lu Hengshan. "But I'm sorry, I can't accept this deal."
Lu Hengshan didn't expect that even after he went this far, Jiang Zhizhi would still refuse. "Isn't this enough to impress you? Xiaoye isn't as good as you, but he's not bad either. Why can't you accept him?"
"Feelings can't be forced, and certainly not traded." Jiang Zhizhi smiled, stood up, and said, "Uncle Lu, Lu Xiye is actually much better than you think. I believe it would be more appropriate to hand over the Lu family's company to him in the future. It's too late, I have to go home, goodbye."
Jiang Zhizhi walked out of the study and saw Lu Xiye in the corridor.
She avoided his gaze and said, "I'm going back."
She didn't know how much of the conversation between her and Lu Hengshan in the study just now he heard, but what was certain was that he must have heard the last few sentences.
"I send you."
He still followed.
Along the way, neither of them spoke. Lu Xiye drove silently, and Jiang Zhizhi looked out the window silently.
In a daze, a light snowflake began to fall in the night sky.
The car stopped at the gate of the community. Jiang Zhizhi knew that Lu Xiye would not be staying here today. She wanted to get out of the car and was about to say goodbye when she suddenly saw Gao Bin holding an umbrella and walking towards the community with Chen Yuping not far away from the car lights outside the community.
She looked at them. Under the dim street lights, the atmosphere between the two was warm and peaceful.
"Your mother and that man..." Lu Xiye naturally saw it too. He subconsciously looked at Jiang Zhizhi, but Jiang Zhizhi's expression was very calm.
After a pause, he said, "You don't seem surprised at all."
"Yeah." Jiang Zhizhi turned and smiled at Lu Xiye. "You know what? With Uncle Gao's help, my mother was admitted to adult college this year. Moreover, some of her poems have been published on WeChat public accounts and some small magazines. After being with Uncle Gao, she has been getting better and better. Being with a good partner will also make you better and better. So, if my mother chooses to be with Uncle Gao, I will definitely be the first to bless her."
Being with a good partner will make you better and better...
Isn't it the same between them?
Why...can't I accept him?
*
Near the end of the year, Jiang Zhizhi received a call from an unfamiliar phone number. After answering the call, she heard the strange yet somewhat familiar female voice, and then she realized that it was Xu Jiaojiao.
"Would you like to come out for dinner? It's my treat."
She still went to meet her as agreed.
Xu Jiaojiao's college entrance examination score was not high, but she was lucky enough to be admitted to a local second-tier normal school in Nanshi City.
In this life, she should be able to live a better life...
When we met, she was wearing a black windbreaker, high boots, and delicate makeup. She looked fashionable and beautiful.
The meeting place was still the skewers restaurant in Xiayuan. When meeting Jiang Zhizhi, Xu Jiaojiao handed her a lipstick from her bag. "This is a gift for you. I haven't seen you for so many years, I can't remember what you look like now, but this color should suit you."
"Thank you..." Jiang Zhizhi took it and said a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I didn't prepare any gifts for you..."
"It doesn't matter. Your coming to see me is the best gift you can give me." Xu Jiaojiao looked into her eyes and said sincerely.
She pulled her to find a seat and said, "By the way, there's something I think you should know."
"What?"
"Feng Mei was jailed a few days ago," Xu Jiaojiao said. "I heard it from my dad. Chinese New Year was coming up, and her mahjong parlor was incredibly busy. She teamed up with some acquaintances to scam customers out of their money, totaling half a million yuan. Several people jointly sued her for fraud and she was sentenced to seven years."
"oh……"
Jiang Zhizhi had actually expected this day to come. When Zhao Guodong was cheated out of 20,000 yuan by her, she knew that Feng Mei, who had tasted the sweetness, would not stop there. This day was only a matter of time.
"One of those two kids is in junior high school, the other in third grade. They're currently being taken care of by their grandmother. I heard both of them have poor grades and hang out with hooligans every day. The younger one always swears..."
Jiang Zhizhi knows more about Jiang Xinrui and Jiang Tianci than Xu Jiaojiao.
Jiang Xinrui was never a good student. She was able to get into university because Jiang Zhizhi worked so hard in the factory to support her art studies. Not to mention Jiang Tianci, who was a complete loser, a scumbag, and a waste.
After he entered junior high school, he started stealing, robbing, kidnapping and defrauding. When he was at home, he was even more rude to her, his eldest sister, and would beat people if he was unhappy.
But at this point, she no longer wanted to be involved with those people. Even just hearing their names made her feel like it was dirtying her ears.
Xu Jiaojiao also noticed the unnatural look on Jiang Zhizhi's face, and knew that she didn't want to continue this topic, so she said, "Zhizhi, I finally understand now that people cannot fall. As long as they take a wrong step, they will fall into the abyss little by little. I am really grateful that you helped me back then. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have met Shen Li, and I wouldn't be who I am now. Although there is a huge difference between you and me now, in my heart, you are still my most precious and important friend."
"The reason you can get to where you are today is mainly due to yourself. If you don't stand up on your own, no one can help you. There is no big difference between us, we are all the same, and I also regard you as my important friend." Jiang Zhizhi smiled faintly.
"Oh, I haven't told you yet, I have a boyfriend. He's the vice president of our school's student union. He's a year older than me and very handsome." Xu Jiaojiao came over with a wicked smile, "What about you? Do you have a boyfriend?"
"No." Jiang Zhizhi lowered her head and smiled.
"No way? I thought you would be with Lu Xiye. Weren't you always together in junior high school?" Xu Jiaojiao said playfully.
"I was with him at that time for other reasons."
"Lu Xiye is quite handsome, but not very promising. I wonder if he got into college. Are you still in touch?"
"Well, he was admitted to Beijing University of Technology."
"Huh?" Xu Jiaojiao's mouth dropped open in surprise. "Are you talking about Jinghai University of Technology? Or a technical school with a similar name?"
"..." Jiang Zhizhi's throat choked for a moment, "Jinghai University of Technology."
Given Lu Hengshan's status in South City, even if Lu Xiye's grades were poor, there was no way he could get him into a technical school...
"Haha, my God, I can't believe it. Beijing University of Technology is a double first-class university, and he was able to get in..." Xu Jiaojiao smiled awkwardly.
Jiang Zhizhi also smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
Xu Jiaojiao continued, "Aren't you two a perfect match now? Why aren't you together?"
Jiang Zhizhi fell silent. Just at this moment, the boss brought them both a bowl of skewers. She held her bowl in her hands, and the heat made her eyes even deeper.
"We are not from the same world, and I don't want to hurt him."
She has decided on the path she wants to take. She wants to pursue the vast sea of stars like Xu Honghan, but that road is too far and too long.
How could she let Lu Xiye endure that lonely and long time, waiting for her to come back again and again?
This is unfair to him.
He should have a lover who can accompany him and live a happy life.
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