Xu Nuosheng is beautiful, and her beauty is sweet and harmless. Standing next to Li Xian, her slight smile makes everyone feel as if they are bathed in a spring breeze.
These are all Zhong Xu's internal staff. Xu Nuo said, "Hello, my name is Xu Nuo, thank you all for your hard work."
So gentle.
So cute.
She and President Li are a perfect match.
Li Sheng was flattered and quickly replied, "It's no trouble at all."
Normally, no one would dare to talk about things outside of work in front of Li Xian, but today, for some reason, with Xu Nuo standing to the side with a smile, Li Xian didn't seem as serious as usual, so everyone couldn't help but say, "Miss Xu, you are so beautiful."
"You two are such a perfect match for President Li!"
These words of praise and flattery were like piercing Li Xian's heart. He didn't show it on his face, but inside he was like a rabbit jumping around wildly.
He tightened his grip on Xu Nuo's hand slightly, as if in response to her.
Xu Nuo smiled at him.
Standing closer, Li Sheng looked at the two and said, "Mr. Li, are you going to take Miss Xu to try some local delicacies?"
Li Xian: "Mm."
Xu Nuo was looking down at the report, which listed seven or eight shops, each with its own strengths and weaknesses described in a very fair manner.
Li Xian pointed to one of the signs and asked Xu Nuo, "This one?"
Xu Nuo nodded, her voice soft: "Okay."
The restaurant that Li Xian chose was exactly the one she wanted to go to.
Li Sheng glanced at Xiao Qin and suggested, "President Li, Xiao Qin is a local and knows the area well. Why don't you have him drive you today?"
Xiao Chen was Li Xian's assistant and driver, but since he wasn't from Guangzhou and wasn't familiar with the area, Li Xian took Xiao Qin with him.
Before leaving, Xu Nuo said goodbye to everyone: "We're leaving now, bye-bye."
Li Xian had been holding her hand the whole time, and it was only when he waved that everyone noticed the rather large ring on her slender finger.
It's truly enviable.
Xiao Qin is a native of the area and knows the streets and alleys very well. The car made several turns and eventually entered a slightly dilapidated alley.
Xiao Qin also explained, "This place has been around since the Republic of China era. It was closed for decades due to national policies, and it recently reopened. The address is still the same, so it's a bit dilapidated."
Xu Nuo curiously looked at the somewhat old storefront and shook her head, saying, "It's alright."
Although the storefront of Baiweige is old, the interior has been renovated. It is not high-end or grand, but it is not bad compared to other stores nowadays.
The waiter greeted us warmly: "Hello, how many of you are there?"
Xiao Qin said, "Gentlemen, please make the arrangements."
"Okay, this way."
The waiter led Li Xian and Xu Nuo to sit together, while Xiao Qin sat alone on the other side, making both sides feel comfortable.
The waiter handed the menu to Li Xian, who ordered Xu Nuo's usual favorites and then asked her, "Anything else?"
Xu Nuo had just been listening to him list the dishes, and he had already told her what she wanted to eat, so she didn't have anything else to add and shook her head: "No, thank you."
The waiter was very friendly: "Okay, sir, we'll arrange it for you right away."
Xu Nuo rested her chin on her hand, recalling how Li Xian had taken her to a state-run restaurant in Luxian Village.
Back then, he was a poor kid, and someone cut in line when he was ordering.
Seeing her lost in thought, Li Xian reached out and gently stroked her hair: "What are you thinking about?"
Xu Nuo honestly said, "It reminds me of when we were in Luxian Village."
Thinking of their past, Li Xian's expression softened with tenderness.
When I first met you, I never imagined we would end up together.
At that time, she still thought of it as a book, and Li Xian as just a character in the book.
Xu Nuo rested her head on his shoulder and whispered, "Fate is truly amazing."
Li Xian held her hand in his palm.
How fortunate I am to have met her.
…
Since arriving in Shanghai, everything has gone smoothly for Li Xian. In just a few months, Zhong Xu has risen to prominence at an unbelievable speed.
Not only did Li Xian's net worth rise significantly, but Liu Zhao also frequently traveled to Beijing to participate in meetings.
They all seem to have immeasurable future potential.
Many people know that Li Xian and Ke Chongshan are maternal grandfather and grandson, but few know that they had a falling out.
Because of Li Xian's connection, everyone gave the Ke family a lot of face.
Ke Chongshan sat on the sofa, smiling as he looked at the visitor, and said, "I'm an old man, I just caught a cold, and I'm sorry to have troubled Director Chen to make this trip."
"What are you saying? You used to be my boss and you took good care of me, so of course I had to come and visit you."
These words, intended to be a friendly gesture, actually made Ke Chongshan feel disgusted.
Chen Bing was indeed his subordinate before, but since more than ten years ago, Ke Chongshan's career had stagnated while Chen Bing had risen step by step. After being transferred to another unit, he had little contact with Ke Chongshan.
Today, Chen Bing's entire family came. His eldest daughter is 21 years old, and his youngest son is around 17. Due to their family's financial situation, they are both slightly plump.
However, people of Ke Chongshan's generation prefer plump girls, because having meat on your bones is a sign of good fortune.
After finishing his pleasantries, Chen Bing was about to bring up Li Xian when the doorbell rang, interrupting him.
Old Hei opened the door.
Ke Han brought Ai Jun over.
Ke Han knew that Chen Bing's family was coming, so she brought Ai Jun over. She changed her shoes and said with a smile, "Director Chen, Mrs. Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Ke Chongshan introduced: "This is my eldest daughter, Ke Han, who is now working in the Organization Department."
Chen Bing naturally knew this, and returned the greeting with a faint smile: "Hello."
Ke Han pointed at Chen Miao and said, "Is this Xiao Miao? Oh my, she's really pretty."
Hearing the praise, Chen Miao smiled smugly. She had dressed up specially for today, and the clothes were bought from Zhongxu Group's clothing store.
The most fashionable clothing stores in Shanghai right now are Zhongxu's. They're like a luxury brand label; wearing them is like telling others that your clothes are expensive and hard to buy.
"Yes, it's my daughter. She's twenty-one this year."
Ke Han asked, "Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend yet?"
Chen Bing's wife, Liu Xuelian, immediately said, "No."
Upon hearing this, Ke Han laughed even more heartily and tugged at Ai Jun: "This is my son, Ai Jun. He's working at the food factory with his dad right now."
Liu Xuelian nodded and said, "A food factory, huh? That's good. But why don't you let him work with Mr. Li?"
Ke Han's smile froze. Ke Chongshan, afraid that the other party would sense something, quickly said, "Li Xian's job sounds good, but it's not as reliable as this 'iron rice bowl' job. Doing business is bound to have risks."
Chen Bing said, "Old Ke, you're overthinking it. Zhongxu is now one of the leading companies in the country. I heard there are new projects in Guangzhou. This time, foreign investors have been brought in, and there's government support too. Chief Luo's son works in Zhongxu, and he's getting excellent treatment."
Ke Chongshan's smile was forced, but he felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.
Chen Bing asked in surprise, "Li Xian is your grandson, didn't you know?"
Ke Chongshan was naturally unaware that Li Xian had never come to his place since they had fallen out over Xu Nuo's matter.
He asked Lao Hei to call for help several times, but the other party ignored him completely.
Ke Chongshan said, "How could I not know? I brought Xiao Xian back from Shanghai, and I taught him step by step how he got to this point. Of course I know that."
Chen Bing nodded, his face showing admiration: "You've taught him very well. When would be a convenient time for you to have a meal with Mr. Li and your family?"
Ke Han was startled and quickly looked up at Ke Chongshan.
Li Xian doesn't associate with the Ke family anymore, so why would he want to eat with them? Ke Han tried to find a way to decline: "I'm afraid..."
Ke Chongshan said, "No problem, but Xiao Xian is too busy. I'll talk to him when he gets back."
Chen Bing was delighted to hear this: "By the way, does Mr. Li have a girlfriend?"
Ke Chongshan took a deep breath and shook his head: "No."
"Xiao Miao doesn't have a boyfriend either. I was thinking that if Mr. Li doesn't either, we could let the two of them meet and see if they get along."
Chen Bing brought Chen Miao here today so that Ke Chongshan could take a look at her.
To be fair, Chen Bing is a respectable person, so for him to bring his daughter to someone's home to offer himself up for marriage is quite a humiliating act.
No matter how much face one has, it can never compare to profit.
With Li Xian behind him and immense wealth in his hands, if someone like that were his son-in-law, climbing the social ladder would be a piece of cake for him.
Ke Han said, "Director Chen, Li Xian is rich, but he grew up in the countryside, and his appearance... I'm afraid he might upset your Xiao Miao. Xiao Miao, do you like watching movies? Ai Jun's company often gives out movie tickets. If you like, you can ask Ai Jun for tickets next time, or you can go with him."
Ke Chongshan almost lost his smile when he heard Chen Bing chuckle. Without even glancing at Ai Jun next to Ke Han, he said, "I had the chance to meet Mr. Li once before. His appearance and demeanor are truly exceptional."
If they don't mention Ai-jun, it means they've never been interested in him.
After Chen Bing left, Ke Han said angrily, "Dad, did you go to see Li Xian or not? You could have just said a few nice words to coax him. That kid has no parents since he was little, and we are his only family. He should be easy to manipulate."
Ke Chongshan glanced at her sideways: "If you're so easy to manipulate, why don't you go?"
Ke Han blushed: "How could I go? How did he treat me back then? He threatened me to move with my husband's private accounts. He's heartless. I won't go looking for him."
Ke Chongshan thought the same way. He was Li Xian's maternal grandfather, so how could he possibly go to him and bow down to him?
If he does that, where will he put his face?
"Also, he already has a girlfriend. If you tell her you don't have one, how will you handle the situation?"
Ke Chongshan sneered.
Li Xian grew up in the countryside and has never seen the world. He will understand later that love and affection are all useless nonsense.
When it comes to marriage, he definitely wants to find a woman from a wealthy family who can provide him with support.
…
Time flies like sand through your fingers.
Except for the first two days after arriving, when Li Xian could accompany Xu Nuo shopping and having meals, after arriving in Xiangshan, he almost had to go with the team to inspect new places every day.
The original plan was to build luxury apartments. One day during dinner, Xu Nuo casually remarked, "So there aren't any five-star hotels in Guangzhou right now."
Li Xian then changed the original plan.
The decision was made to renovate the hotel.
Zhong Xu is going to build a hotel this time, but he won't take it all for himself. He will share half of it so that all four parties can get a piece of the pie.
As soon as the news broke, many business people rushed to participate in the Zhongxu Group's hotel construction project.
What followed was naturally tedious and complicated.
During the few days that Li Xian was busy, he had William's assistant Lisa and Xiao Qin accompany Xu Nuo.
Xu Nuo sleeps during the day and eats and strolls around in the afternoon, so she has plenty of time and enjoys herself.
Li Xian, on the other hand, was so busy that he was always on the go. He would often only return quietly after Xu Nuo had fallen asleep, and then leave again early the next morning.
When Li Xian returned home that day, he saw the light was still on and, with a tired expression on his face, asked, "Nuonuo, aren't you asleep yet?"
Xu Nuo held the cup and drank the herbal water in two gulps, looking somewhat listless.
Li Xian immediately understood and frowned: "Isn't it time yet?"
Xu Nuo slumped her head and shook it, saying softly and aggrievedly, "I don't know, it hurt so much just now."
Li Xian walked to the bedside, picked her up and held her in his arms, gently placing his hand on her stomach: "Rest at home tomorrow."
Xu Nuo nodded obediently, turned around to face him, nestled in his arms, and said, "You're so late today too."
Li Xian said apologetically, "Yes, it will be in the next two days."
Xu Nuo looked up at him and asked, "Can you come with me to look at the store the day after tomorrow?"
Because of the change in plans, the stay has been longer, and it has been a full fifteen days now, and Li Xian is still not done with his work.
Xu Nuo has her midterm exams coming up soon, and she will be returning to Shanghai in a few days.
Li Xian kissed her cheek: "Okay."
Two days later, Li Xian canceled all his schedules and accompanied Xu Nuo to shopping malls in Guangzhou, where they booked a store for Nuomei in Guangzhou.
The advantage of having Li Xian around is that as long as Xu Nuo takes good care of the store, Li Xian will arrange everything else for her.
With the midterm exams approaching, even though Li Xian was reluctant, he had no choice but to send Xu Nuo back to Shanghai first.
"Be good, go back and do well on your exam, I'll be back soon."
In the airport terminal, Xu Nuo buried her face in his arms and mumbled a soft "hmm".
Li Xian felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He gently pulled her out of his arms and, seeing her red eyes, tenderly comforted her, "Don't cry, be good."
Xu Nu blinked: "It's going to become famous on its own, you know, I'm a crybaby."
Li Xian chuckled and smoothed her hair: "Hmm, my crybaby, remember to eat at Wei Hong's place, you've lost weight."
Xu Nu sniffed: "I haven't lost weight, I've actually gained a little weight."
Li Xian held her in one arm and weighed her in his hand, then shook his head seriously: "You haven't gained weight. I haven't been watching you eat, so I've made you thinner."
Xu Nuo pouted: "You're the one who's talking to me. You haven't been eating on time yourself. Remember to eat on time, get plenty of sleep, and drink herbal tea when you're tired. But you can't rely on herbal tea all the time; you still need to sleep, okay?"
If Xu Nuo hadn't come to Guangzhou with Li Xian this time, she wouldn't have known that he could be so busy that he wouldn't sleep at all, and would just get through it with a sip of herbal water.
Li Xian saw Xu Nuo off at the plane, while Xiao Chen and the others waited in the distance.
Seeing someone approaching from afar, Li Sheng hurriedly went to greet them, but was momentarily stunned as he got closer.
Is the wind too strong?
Why are Mr. Li's eyes so red?
She couldn't have been crying, could she?
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