Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Part 2
There was a cafe downstairs in the hotel, and five minutes later the two were sitting face to face.
"I didn't get to drink tea with you last time." Qin Lian spoke in a natural and measured tone, "I'll make it up to you this time. What would you like to drink?"
"Orange juice will be fine."
Qiao Wu doesn't drink coffee easily. First, she doesn't like the taste of coffee. Second, her daily routine has always been very stable, and she doesn't need coffee to refresh herself. Drinking it will easily disrupt her current life order. She prefers refreshing drinks.
Since Qin Lian invited her, he must have something to say, so she wouldn't be polite.
Qin Lian gave a look to the waiter waiting nearby, and the latter left.
Only then did Qiao Wu speak: "Boss Qin, do you have something to say?"
"Just a little chat."
To be honest, Qin Lian really admires people like Qiao Wu.
Putting aside her work ability, just seeing her measured attitude in these few interactions, and her strong spontaneous reactions to things, without being reckless or aggressive, is enough to give people a good first impression of her.
In the name of his boss, he watched the relevant clips recorded by Qiao Wu in the program in advance. The original film had not been edited yet, so every frame was clear. Whether she was dealing with Lu Xuan or Liao Liao, she was very targeted and what she did was different for each person, which showed that she had considered it.
"How long have you worked at the Lu family?" he asked.
"About a month."
Qin Lian: “?”
There was a momentary crack in his calm expression. A month?
On average, the Lu family members only spend less than ten days together, which is not even as fast as training a dog.
Lu Jinzhi hadn't even returned from abroad a month ago, but he trusted her so much?
This person is so powerful!
But that’s okay, the feelings probably aren’t that deep.
"I have a younger brother, you've met him." Qin Lian said.
"Um."
From Qin Lian's brief understanding of Qiao Wu, he knew he wasn't the type to beat around the bush. Smart people have their own ways of communicating, so he said directly, "Besides him, I have a younger sister at home. To be honest, my parents have always been rather doting on their children. Plus, I'm busy with work, so when no one's watching, they tend to be a little willful, and there's no one to control them."
Qiao Wu raised his eyebrows silently.
"During the last few times we've met, I've noticed you're quite experienced in discipline." Qin Lian continued, "Do you have any experience you could share?"
How did he see that he had experience?
"You might have misunderstood something," Qiao Wu explained. "I'm not an educator, so I don't have much experience to share."
Not even a kindergarten teacher.
"But I see you get along pretty well with Lu Xuan and the others?"
"That's right, but my situation with them may not be what you imagine."
"What's the difference?" Qin Lian didn't come here impulsively. He had already checked. More than a month ago, Lu Xuan and Lu Yingchi were still brainless second-generation rich kids in the circle.
To be honest, he had been prepared for this.
The Lu family is a mess, and it is only supported by Lu Jinzhi. Sooner or later, it will be dragged down by the other brothers who are in name only. He is just waiting to reap the benefits.
But no one expected that the Lu brothers would turn over a new leaf.
Qin Lian felt a little regretful.
However, there are many ways to make money in this world, and there will be other rich people even without Lu Jinzhi.
He was not in a hurry, what if Lu Jinzhi died before him?
The same is true.
"Actually, it might be easier in my family than in the Lu family." Qin Lian said directly, "I don't have too many demanding requirements. As long as I can prevent my younger brothers and sisters from growing up in trouble, the compensation is easy to negotiate. How much does the Lu family pay you per year?"
He spoke the truth and was very sincere.
A boss like Lu Jinzhi is sharp-tongued, greedy, picky and fussy.
Working under him is such a stressful job.
Everyone in the industry knows that he has a better temper than Lu Jinzhi.
"Haven't you only been working for them for a month?"
"Boss Qin, it seems impolite to inquire about your competitors' salaries." Qiao Wu chuckled. "But you did misunderstand. Although I've only worked for the Lu family for a month, I grew up there. My father was the previous housekeeper."
Although they both had the surname Qiao, Qin Lian did not connect the two things together.
He had never heard that the position of butler was hereditary.
And I didn't expect that a young girl would choose to become a housekeeper.
"What's the difference?"
"The difference is, I can control Lu Xuan and the others not only because of my personal ability, but also because of our friendship since childhood." Qiao Wu did not hide it, "So the situation between me and them does not apply to your family."
"Wait..." Qin Lian realized something was wrong, "You said you grew up with them?"
How could he ignore the fact that Qiao Wu said in the interview that they had known each other since childhood!
broken.
No wonder Lu Jinzhi hung up on him yesterday.
That petty one!
"Yeah." Qiao Wu didn't know how big a storm the man in front of him was going through, and continued, "If Boss Qin wants to manage his family, it would be more appropriate for him to do it himself, because you have a different status in their hearts and you have the power. I think your brother is quite afraid of you."
"He's not afraid of me." Qin Lian said, "He's afraid of my belt."
Qiao Wu: “…”
Qin Lian knew that everyone has their own nature, and a pot should be covered according to its shape.
The reason why his parents doted on his younger siblings so much was because they treated him too harshly in the past.
As the eldest son in the family, his parents raised him as the heir. Unexpectedly, they found that the child was too calm and precocious. He was very resourceful since he was young, and was not close to his parents at all, nor was he lovable.
So Qin Lian's parents opened a new account and began to spoil their child.
This resulted in them not teaching the older ones well, nor the younger ones.
Qin Lian has always prioritized results. He's always used his parents' methods to discipline his difficult siblings. By the time they grow up, it's too late to realize his methods were wrong. It's his nature, and even if he wanted to change, he doesn't know how. He rarely hits his sister, but she can't stand him running around all day, and now she can only use a belt to hold down one of them.
I originally thought that I could find someone to help him manage the house. Qiao Wu is a housekeeper and she is very professional in this area.
But unexpectedly, they dug into Lu Jinzhi's aorta.
Qin Lian felt it was difficult to think about the consequences of digging up someone who had been with Lu Jinzhi since childhood and was recognized by him.
"The reason I'm looking for you..." He hesitated for once, "Don't tell Lu Jinzhi."
Even if he didn't say it, Qiao Wu wouldn't say it.
If there is one Zhong Hejing, her family will be in chaos. If there is another one and it has already been dug, Qin Lian may have a conflict with the surname Lu in the future.
She nodded: "Okay."
It was quite easy to chat with Qiao Wu, mainly because his tone and attitude were just right.
Qin Lian felt unwilling to accept the situation as he watched. He took out his phone and said, "Before I knew more about your relationship, I approved of your personal way of doing things."
Without Lu Yingchi and Lu Xuan, as a housekeeper, she is able to distinguish who has the right to speak at the banquet and to grasp the key points. It is indeed her own ability to judge right from wrong.
"Do you mind adding a contact number?" Qin Lian said, "You won't be my housekeeper, but I still want to ask you for advice. It's not for nothing. You can charge by the number of times or by the hour."
It seems that family matters are really giving Qin Lian a headache.
Why not take the money that comes to your door?
Qiao Wu added his contact information and said, "But it depends on the time. The Lu family is my first priority."
"certainly."
Qin Lian was really a little jealous. He said seriously, "Do you have any suggestions on how to discipline my younger brothers and sisters?"
To be honest, he had his pocket money cut off, and he had been beaten and scolded.
But she is just a rebellious person, saying one thing in front of him and another behind his back.
"If it's really hopelessly bad, calling the police directly is the easiest way."
Qin Lian: "...not really."
Qiao Wu just wanted to scare him because she didn't have a very good impression of Qin Tianrui.
"Then you need to know him well enough so that you know what he needs."
"And give him what he needs?"
Qiao Wu smiled and said, "No, it's to control him severely."
Seeing the slightly cunning, even malicious smile in the other person's eyes, Qin Lian raised his eyebrows slightly.
No wonder Zhong Hejing thinks so highly of Qiao Wu.
She does have many sides.
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The plane landed at 8 o'clock in the evening.
Originally, Lu Xuan was supposed to stay for four days. Qiao Wu came back a day early and didn't tell anyone about it because everyone had their own things to do and her coming back wasn't a big deal. Her car had been parked at the airport, so she drove back to Lu's house by herself.
She went back to her own home to change her clothes before coming to the main house.
The main house is very quiet.
"Housekeeper Xiao Qiao." The servants reported without her asking, "The Fourth Young Master and the Young Miss are still doing their homework in the library. Have you told them you're back?"
"No need." Qiao Wu came to the restaurant, "Tell the kitchen that the food can be served."
When she landed, she asked the kitchen to prepare her own dinner so that she could eat it directly when she got home.
She now finds that Lu Jinzhi's habit is quite good.
Not only did she have to make a daily report for Lu Jinzhi, but everyone else also had to make a daily report for her. She took out her tablet and looked through it during this time.
In less than a minute, the restaurant door was opened.
Without even looking up, she said, "Put it here, thank you."
The next second, the stool next to her was pulled away and someone sat down.
In his peripheral vision, he could see long legs wrapped in trousers. Qiao Wu turned his head and asked, "Lu Jinzhi?"
"Um."
Lu Jinzhi also had a tablet in his hand, and he didn't cover it intentionally, so Qiao Wu, who was very close to him, saw at a glance that he was reading the career plan and daily report she had sent last night.
Are you watching so seriously?
"I haven't had time to write today's one yet." Qiao Wu said, "I'll send it to you after I finish my work."
"No rush, let's eat first." Lu Jinzhi put down the tablet, "Let's have a meeting after eating."
Hold a meeting?
Seeing two dinners pushed in from the kitchen, Qiao Wu finally realized, "You haven't eaten either?"
Lu Jinzhi picked up a hot towel from another plate and wiped his hands with his eyes downcast: "Isn't it obvious?"
"You just came back." Qiao Wu also put down the things in his hands. At this time, the dinner time at home had already passed.
"No." Lu Jinzhi was very straightforward, "Noisy."
Lu Yingchi and Lu Ning have been getting closer recently, and they don't seem to be as afraid of him as before. Taking advantage of Qiao Wu's absence, they quarreled so much during dinner that they spit out food from their mouths, which affected their appetite so much that he couldn't see it and wouldn't be annoyed.
"Just one more rule," he said calmly, "no spitting out your food."
Qiao Wu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Lu Jinzhi, who was eating leisurely, suddenly glanced at her sideways. Seeing the undisguised smile on her face, he also curled his lips and said, "It seems that this business trip was a good experience."
Thinking that Lu Xuan had changed after this incident, at least he knew how to get along with others in a normal way, Qiao Wu felt that the business trip was worth it.
She nodded happily: "Yes."
"Why?"
"I told you in the daily newspaper." Qiao Wu looked at his plate seriously. "Lu Xuan has changed a lot."
Lu Jinzhi's smile deepened: "That's it."
He didn't say anything else.
After finishing the meal, Lu Jinzhi picked up the tablet on the table and said, "Follow me."
Is this a meeting?
Qiao Wu followed him upstairs, feeling doubtful.
It’s so formal, is there something wrong with the company?
It shouldn't.
Her cell phone is on 24 hours a day, and if there was anything, Xu Chao would have called her long ago.
Following Lu Jinzhi into the elevator, Qiao Wu realized that he had pressed the button for the fourth floor, where only Lu Jinzhi's room was located.
She was stunned.
Among all the people in the Lu family, she knew where Lu Yingchi's room key was and the password to Lu Xuan's safe, but she knew nothing about Lu Jinzhi.
Lu Jinzhi, who has been a child prodigy since childhood, has many quirks in details, such as not liking to talk or communicate, because people who are superior to him treat him as a child, and he thinks people who are inferior to him are childish. No one can get into his spiritual world, so he tends to be a loner.
But his emotional needs were not high. When Lu Xuan cried and asked his parents to hold him, Lu Jinzhi could no longer understand his brother's emotional needs. He slept in his own room early on and never cried to his parents in the middle of the night. He always stayed quietly in his room and did not allow anyone to intrude into his world. He had a strong sense of territory and naturally did not allow others to enter his room.
The other children didn’t understand, but Qiao Wu did, so she was always very honest.
But some people are dishonest.
When she was very young, she accidentally entered Lu Jinzhi's room once.
Lu Xuan was one year older than her and could walk earlier than her, so she had almost become Lu Xuan's toy during that time, being carried and dragged around by him.
One time, Lu Xuan took advantage of the fact that Lu Jinzhi had not yet returned home from school and played hide-and-seek with her, then secretly stuffed her into Lu Jinzhi's room when the nanny wasn't paying attention.
Qiao Wu wanted to climb out, but when he reached the door, he found that he was too short to reach the door handle.
While she was still lying on the door, it opened with a click and she was pushed behind it.
Lu Jinzhi, who was coming back from kindergarten with a small schoolbag on his back, heard the sound and came over to see her sitting on the ground with a cold face.
But he just looked at her for a while at that time. After hearing Lu Xuan's voice coming from outside, he slammed the door shut.
Qiao Wu was so shocked that his heart was shaking.
Lu Jinzhi didn't open the door even though Lu Xuan was crying and making a fuss outside. He just reached out and picked her up and sat her on the sofa, then said, "He's very noisy, isn't he?"
It’s a pity that Qiao Wu couldn’t speak at that time, so he had to pretend to be stupid.
Fortunately, Lu Jinzhi didn't expect her to answer. Instead, he took out a book from his schoolbag, sat next to her and started reading. He even put the book in the middle for her to read together, not caring that she was still a child who could not speak or walk at that time.
The matter of reading was also because of Lu Xuan.
Lu Jinzhi would always be forced to play with her and Lu Xuan, but the result would usually be Lu Xuan hugging her and crying, while Lu Jinzhi would sit beside them and read a book.
When Lu Xuan cried himself to exhaustion and fell asleep, she was relieved. Worried that Lu Jinzhi would bother her, she just sat there quietly.
The elder couldn't bear to watch it anymore and asked Lu Jinzhi to play with her. Lu Jinzhi moved his little butt and moved next to her to read.
Only then could Qiao Wu take this opportunity to see what this little genius was reading, and then she discovered that Lu Jinzhi, who was only five years older than her, was already reading a literary classic.
Gradually, Lu Jinzhi may have discovered that she was also very quiet, so he would sit closer to her every time, move the book towards her when reading, and occasionally save her from Lu Xuan.
So he kept her in the room just to keep her away from Lu Xuan.
At that time, Qiao Wu looked at the structure of his room. Apart from some facilities installed for the child's safety, there was nothing else related to children, nor were there any toys, because Lu Jinzhi didn't like toys. There were just a lot of books.
The elevator has arrived.
Lu Jinzhi opened the door of his room without even turning his head.
Qiao Wu stood at the door and asked uncertainly, "Can I come in too?"
Lu Jinzhi turned around and chuckled, "You want to stand here and talk to me?"
So Qiao Wu went in without any psychological burden.
Unlike other people's rooms where each area is separated, Lu Jinzhi's room is connected except for the bathroom and cloakroom, so you can see the end at a glance.
The complicated facilities from his childhood were removed, making it simpler and tidier. Maybe because of the library, there were fewer books in his room, making it look very empty.
A big bed, a big desk, and a chair.
That's all.
It also fits in with his personality of not letting anyone in. After all, there is no place for others to sit except the bed.
But each one was selected by him, and the design styles are unique and exquisite.
Lu Jinzhi obviously hadn't thought about sitting down. He leaned back against the desk, his head slightly lowered as he clicked on her career plan on the tablet. His tone was very gentle: "I have no intention of changing careers within the next five years."
"right."
Qiao Wu gave herself five years. By then, Lu Xuan should have a stable career, Lu Yingchi should have graduated from university and have his own goals, and Lu Ning should have been admitted to university. Everyone would have basically settled down, so she felt relieved.
Lu Jinzhi nodded and clicked on the next daily newspaper, yesterday's.
"I was only busy with Lu Xuan's affairs yesterday." He didn't look up, his fingertips sliding lightly over the words, "What about today?"
"Today too," Qiao Wu said, "I finished recording the show, so I came back early."
Lu Jinzhi smiled and said, "Didn't you meet anyone else?"
"Hmm?" Qiao Wu didn't think it was necessary to include other people who were not related to work in the daily report. "No more."
The room was silent for a few seconds.
Lu Jinzhi finally raised his head and threw the tablet on the table with a very light sound.
Although those black eyes contained a smile, it was not a very deep smile.
An idea popped up in Qiao Wu's mind.
He is unhappy.
"Someone called me yesterday who was very rude." Lu Jinzhi, who was leaning against the desk, was about the same height as her, so their eyes were very direct. He smiled and said, "He asked me where my housekeeper was looking for me. Didn't he ask you?"
Qiao Wu: “…”
No, didn’t we agree not to tell anyone?
Backstab her?!
"Why did you lie?" Lu Jinzhi stood up and walked in front of her. "I have never lied to you, and I don't want you to lie to me."
"I didn't lie." Qiao Wu laughed, "I didn't promise him."
"I know."
If he had agreed, Qin Lian would have come to him to humiliate himself.
"I'm just unhappy." Lu Jinzhi lowered his eyes and looked at her: "The resume you gave me only stated your plan to leave, and you even tried to hide the fact that someone else wanted to leave you."
Why try to hide it?
Qiao Wu felt it necessary to defend himself: "I'm afraid you guys care."
"I'll care more this way." The smile in Lu Jinzhi's eyes finally faded, looking more real, "Qiao Wu, I don't understand you now."
He reached out and gently tapped the center of Qiao Wu's glasses.
"Don't lie to me, I don't want to talk to you like everyone else."
He withdrew his hand, frowned slightly, and looked at me with an almost stubborn seriousness. "I don't want to take off your glasses to talk to you next time."
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