Chapter 80 Chapter 80 I Can't Live Without Her
Qiao Wu chose to spend his winter vacation in China so that he could rush back quickly in case of any emergency. Lu Ning had no objection to this and would be happy even if he just took her for a walk around the outskirts of the city.
She thought Qiao Wu was so busy every day that he had forgotten about the appointment.
Not only Lu Ning, but also the two elders who had been staying at Jingshui Villa came.
It was a rare opportunity for Lu Jiang to have some private time, and this year was unlike previous years where everyone was in different places at home and abroad, so Qiao Wu suggested that everyone celebrate the New Year here and give the servants of the Lu residence two days off.
The Lu family hasn't sat together to celebrate the New Year for many years. Although no one said anything on the surface, their bodies were very honest and they packed up their things faster than each other.
So the whole family, except Lu Jinzhi who had to work two more days at the company, got on the plane.
Lu Yingchi stared at Lu Xuan, who was also carrying a lot of bags. "Why are you here too? Aren't you going to join the group?"
"Choose a room before entering." Lu Xuan said naturally.
Last time I went out to play at Jingshui Villa without notifying him, and I didn’t plan to bring him with me on vacation this time. What’s wrong with filming? Can’t he come over for a turnaround while filming?
Even if he is going to join the team tomorrow, he still has to choose his own room today and sleep for a night before leaving.
"I went to film a movie. I'm not dead and won't come back, right?"
The crew had one or two days off for New Year's Eve, and he went there just to meet with everyone and read the script. The official filming would not start until after the New Year.
"Whether I'm here or not, that room is mine," Lu Xuan threatened. "No one is allowed to take it."
Lu Yingchi couldn't understand: "Nervous."
As winter approaches, many people come to the south for vacation, and the public beaches are full of people. They go to a private vacation villa, which is also a resort hotel under the Lu family and has a private beach.
Qiao Wu still had the rooms of the two elders ready, so he threw a few balls of paper in front of the others and said, "Draw lots."
After the last lesson at Jingshui Villa, no one had any objection this time.
But when the lots were finally drawn, Qiao Wu's room was still on the same floor as Lu Jinzhi's. She stared at the paper for a few seconds, but ultimately did not ask to change rooms.
Everyone went to pack up their things. Seeing that the weather was good, Qiao Wu went to the beach outside to enjoy the sea breeze and wait for the hotel staff to come and report on their food, clothing, housing and transportation for the past two days.
This was the first time that the Lu-owned hotel hosted the boss's family, and it was such a big event on New Year's Eve, so every aspect had to be arranged in advance. The daily meals could not be prepared according to the hotel's original cuisine, but a different menu had to be formulated according to the boss's needs.
Qiao Wu, who was browsing the menu, heard a familiar voice: "Miss Qiao?"
She turned her head and saw Chen Yan, shirtless and wearing only flowered shorts, running towards her happily with a surfboard in his arms, his eyes shining: "Long time no see!"
"Long time no see." Qiao Wu greeted casually, "Come here for vacation?"
Chen Yan always thought that he was one of the most handsome guys among the rich, and he had a great body. When he was abroad, many girls flocked to him.
And now, with so many of his abdominal muscles dangling in front of Qiao Wu, she could actually still look straight ahead.
This person is so terrifying.
"We are destined to be together," Chen Yan said. "We can even come to the same hotel for vacation."
Qiao Wu laughed: "This is the Lu family's hotel, are you surprised?"
"No matter how deep or shallow our fate is, whether it's predestined or man-made, once we meet, we meet." Chen Yan persisted. "Since we're on vacation, do you want to join us? Do you want to go surfing?"
Qiao Wu asked, "What kind of invitation is this?"
Chen Yan was stunned for a moment.
Having been in the love field for many years, he quickly understood what Qiao Wu meant.
She had clearly stated at the time that she had no interest in his type and that they were just ordinary friends.
So this also shows her position at this time.
Chen Yan suddenly felt that Qiao Wu was a man of great rationality and carefulness to the point of being a little scary. He would not give anyone any opportunity to take advantage of him, nor would he give anyone any handle to hold against him. This was someone he would never dare to provoke before.
But when it comes to Qiao Wu, she doesn't give people the impression of being shrewd and calculating. She just puts all her relationships out in the open, which doesn't make people feel pressured or disgusted.
This is her innate confidence and composure.
"Friend." Chen Yan really admired her. Even if they weren't dating now, it would be nice to have a friend like her. He responded quickly, "Let's play together as friends."
"Okay." Qiao Wu indicated that he had other things on hand. "Then I'll finish this first?"
Chen Yan sat down on the side and said, "I'm not in a hurry, you go ahead and do your work."
He listened to Qiao Wu talking to the hotel employee about the arrangements for the next few days, and the more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
Didn't she come alone? Why was she still talking about Mr. Lu?
Besides, isn’t she the chairman of the Lu Charity Foundation? Why does she care about these things?
After the employee left, he asked doubtfully, "Did that bitch Lu Jinzhi exploit you?"
"Um?"
Qiao Wu didn't understand.
"You do so much work for one salary."
Realizing that he seemed to have some misunderstanding about him, Qiao Wu raised an eyebrow: "Don't you know, I am the housekeeper of the Lu family?"
“…”
What the hell.
In Shen Yan's opinion, housekeeper and chairman are different jobs and have nothing to do with each other.
How come his housekeeper is an old man in his fifties, while the Lu family's housekeeper is Qiao Wu, a beautiful and capable sister?!
Lu Jinzhi, you are doing nothing.
"Then..." He hesitated for a moment, becoming alert, "Is Lu Jinzhi here too?"
Qiao Wu said casually, "He has work to do and won't come in two days."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yan instantly stood up, his head held high. "He's such a scoundrel. Why does he require you to do everything for him? Look, he even took you to the dock the other day. That wasn't something these two people should do. If you ask me, I should stay away from this kind of black-hearted capitalist as soon as possible. You don't know what a life I had with him before. He's such a talker, tsk."
He took the opportunity to throw dirty water on Lu Jinzhi. Qiao Wu listened for a while and suddenly asked, "How much is your hotel per night?"
"Huh?" Chen Yan blinked. "I don't know. I just put it on my dad's card."
"You can find out." Qiao Wu said with a hint of meaning, "I'm not sure if it will become 500,000 per night in the future."
“…”
The memory of the dead suddenly attacked.
Chen Yan immediately restrained himself and complained: “He’s not here again.”
"But he's my boss."
"How much is your monthly salary?" Chen Yan said, "I can hire you, and I will definitely make you my equal."
The annual salary for a charitable foundation is just that, plus the housekeeper's salary, it shouldn't be that high, so he can still afford it.
Qiao Wu smiled and said, "Except for the Lu family, no one can hire me."
If it weren't for the Lu family, she wouldn't have done the job of housekeeper.
She planned to go back and change into a set of sun-protective clothes. She was more worried about getting tanned than looking beautiful, especially when doing something like surfing.
Chen Yan went in with her and waited for her on the first floor.
When he was bored, he suddenly remembered something and took out his cell phone to send an emoticon to Lu Jinzhi.
OK.
Still in blacklisted status.
The older this guy gets, the weirder his temper becomes. Don't blame me for taking your housekeeper with me everywhere.
Chen Yan put his phone away contentedly, and inexplicably felt that someone was staring at him.
He looked up and saw two tall young men standing in front of him. Each of them had a charming face in his own way, which really put a lot of pressure on this handsome guy.
He had some understanding of the Lu family's situation, so he knew who the two people in front of him were without having to guess.
Shit, what kind of lottery did the Lu family’s genes win?
Isn’t having Lu Jinzhi enough?
He stood up and took the initiative to say: "Hello, my name is Chen Yan."
No matter what name it was, Lu Yingchi and Lu Xuan had never heard of it, and from the information they exchanged during the eye contact, neither of them knew this person.
Lu Yingchi asked: "Who are you looking for?"
"Qiao Wu." Chen Yan said with a smile, "I'm her friend. We agreed to go surfing together."
Just as he finished speaking, he found that the two people in front of him were like chameleons, their faces turning red and white.
Chen Yan had never thought in his life that he would be looked at from head to toe by two grown men, their eyes like a scanner that almost scanned him through.
What, do you feel inferior after seeing his abdominal muscles?
Then he saw the two men leave without looking back.
No, why are the Lu family members weirder than each other?
After changing his clothes, Qiao Wu did not go downstairs directly, but went to find Lu Ning. Since they were out to play, he would not leave her alone at home.
No one knew where Lu Xuan and Lu Yingchi had gone and they were not in the room.
When she learned that they were going surfing, Lu Ning excitedly changed her clothes and followed her downstairs with her camera. Then she squinted her eyes at the sight of the white flesh downstairs.
Seeing Lu Yingchi and Lu Xuan stripping down to their underwear and sitting there straight, Qiao Wu was silent for a few seconds: "You guys want to go too?"
They both said in unison: "Why not?"
Chen Yan, who was caught in the middle of them, still had no idea what had happened and was a little confused.
"Okay." Qiao Wu couldn't understand their train of thought and picked out a raft for Lu Ning. "Let's go."
Lu Ning held her board, hesitated for a moment, then turned around and asked, "Don't you guys wear some sunscreen?"
Lu Yingchi: "That's not necessary."
It's so funny, there's no time to apply sunscreen.
If a pretty boy suddenly showed up at home and came naked to find Qiao Wu to go surfing, they would not let down their eyes on him for a moment!
Qiao Wu turned Lu Ning's little head around and said, "Ignore them."
They are such grown-ups, but they can't even take care of themselves. It's all their own fault.
Fortunately, before leaving the house, Lu Xuan at least remembered that he was going to join the crew, so he went back to get a piece of clothing and put it on, then rushed out with a full bottle of sunscreen in his hand. He applied it while walking, and after moving to the side a few times, he reluctantly squeezed a little bit of the leftovers for Lu Yingchi.
"Take it." Lu Yingchi said firmly, "A real man is not afraid of the sun."
Lu Xuan, who rarely showed his sincerity, immediately withdrew his hand: "Idiot."
Chen Yan listened to their conversation all the way, then turned to look at Qiao Wu. No matter how he looked at her, he didn't think she was a housekeeper.
He finally understood that the two Lu brothers were obviously guarding against him.
Not to mention these two who don't look smart, even the 500,000 yuan that was cheated away by Lu Jinzhi is naked proof.
What kind of strange family culture is this in the Lu family?
A group of people came to the beach.
Chen Yan likes to play, and he is good at all these projects. He originally wanted to ask Qiao Wu to go with him, but when he turned around, he bumped into two walls of flesh, which made him laugh out of anger.
The three of us stood there, neither of us letting you go.
Then, Lu Ning, already wearing a life jacket, led Qiao Wu into the water and asked innocently, "Don't you guys want to play? Qiao Wu and I will go first."
The three of them suffered a loss in silence, and no one said anything.
Qiao Wu glanced back, not knowing what ritual they were performing, and said, "You guys play first, I'll teach Lu Ning."
No one taught Lu Ning these things in the past, and no one took her to play, so she basically didn't know how to do what her uncles knew.
The only person who had no objection was Lu Ning.
Even Chen Yan was unwilling to compete with a pretty child. Seeing Lu Yingchi and Lu Xuan staring at him eagerly, he smiled and said, "Then let's go?"
"Let's go."
Seeing the three of them enter the sea, Lu Ning asked in confusion, "Do they know each other?"
Qiao Wu lazily said, "I don't know him."
Lu Ning muttered, "That was so fun."
Qiao Wu smiled.
If she didn't react at first, she now knew why.
It wasn't that they were having a good time, but Lu Yingchi and Lu Xuan realized that a stranger had entered their private space, so they were very defensive.
In their eyes, she has been one with them since childhood. Even now, no matter what happens or who she encounters, she will stand by their side first. They have become accustomed to this way of getting along.
In the past, I would argue with my family members. Now that I have finally broken away from the circle of my family, my defense mechanism is triggered again when facing a complete stranger.
Just like Lu Xuan was wary of Liao Liao and Cui Sitong, regardless of gender, they just didn't like outsiders.
But she will always have her own circle, and in the future... she will have her own lover, even if it is not Lu Jinzhi, it will be someone else.
They will have to face this day sooner or later, so she had no intention of stopping them. This was also the reason why she agreed to go out and play with Chen Yan. She had to let them adapt.
Lu Ning paddled on the board for a while and then became too lazy to move. She couldn't go to the sea yet, so she didn't think this kind of sport was fun. Instead, she was more interested in the motorboat over there.
Qiao Wu was happy with anything, as it was very relaxing for her, so after putting the board on the shore, she took Lu Ning on the motorboat and took her for a good time.
The three big men who were showing off in the sea turned around and found that they were just flirting with a blind man, so they had to go back and sit down on the beach in disappointment.
There was a strange awkwardness in the air.
The three of them looked back and forth at Qiao Wu's motorboat, but they said nothing.
Lu Xuan and Lu Yingchi rarely had this kind of time to be alone together, so they had no idea how to communicate and felt even more uncomfortable than when he was alone with Lu Ning.
Chen Yan was better off. He didn't care about anything at the moment and stared at Qiao Wu with interest: "Qiao Wu has always been like this. Does he know everything?"
He knows a lot of people, both men and women, who can definitely play, and some even play more extravagantly and extravagantly than this.
But Qiao Wu is different. She seems to know a little bit about everything and can always surprise you.
When he first met her, he thought she was a very beautiful and strong woman. When he met her for the second time, he thought she was a very rational and gentle person. But now he thinks she is actually quite cool.
He didn't wait for an answer.
Because for Lu Yingchi and Lu Xuan, they were actually a little confused and didn't know how to answer.
Lu Xuan remembered that Qiao Wu could neither ride a jet ski nor surf, but then he thought about it and realized that was Qiao Wu before he was ten years old.
They suddenly realized that their understanding of the later Qiao Wu was actually very superficial.
Maybe it was because the feeling she gave them now was no different from before, so they subconsciously didn't think about this problem and subconsciously ignored the subtleties between them in the intervening years.
Do people change overnight?
Lu Xuan was suddenly stunned.
Obviously, Chen Yan was not someone who would waste time on internal conflicts. Even without anyone to answer him, he could still answer his own questions: "My vision is indeed good."
As soon as these words were spoken, the two people who were in a daze stared over at the same time.
Lu Yingchi narrowed his eyes dangerously: "What kind of look?"
Chen Yan coughed lightly and said, "Do you think Qiao Wu and I are a good match?"
To be honest, he really just wanted to get in touch with Qiao Wu because he was a beauty lover, but now he really wants to pursue her seriously.
Qiao Wu is the steward of the Lu family. He will inevitably have to deal with these strange Lu brothers in the future, so Chen Yan has a very good attitude.
But others weren't so nice.
Lu Yingchi's eyes turned fierce in an instant: "Are you the one chasing her?"
Shen Yan was flattered and a little shy: "She mentioned me to you?"
It turns out that he holds some weight in Qiao Wu's heart.
"Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Chen Yan, and my family is in the shipping business..."
"You can't even be the King of the Sea, forget it!" Lu Yingchi interrupted, unable to bear it any longer. "You don't deserve it!"
In fact, he wanted to kick the man into the sea, but he held himself back.
From today on, Zhong Hejing and Shen Yan from the Lu family are not allowed to enter!
In comparison, although Lu Xuan looked unhappy, he was not that excited.
If Chen Yan said that he was Qiao Wu's friend, he might care more, but if he said that he was a pursuer, he didn't really care.
Lu Xuan scoffed: "You are not her type."
Furious, Lu Yingchi turned around and asked suspiciously, "Do you know what type she likes?"
Although he didn't want to admit it, Lu Xuan did know a little bit. He tutted his words and said, "Powerful, smart, she said she wouldn't approve of anyone who's not as good as her."
The little confidence that Chen Yan had just built up was instantly wiped out.
Um?
Someone better than her?
Although he was reluctant to admit it, Chen Yan felt that he was indeed less confident in front of Qiao Wu.
His expression changed, and his tone was complicated: "It can't be someone like Lu Jinzhi."
Lu Yingchi immediately looked disgusted: "How is that possible?"
Who would like Lu Jinzhi?
Of course, he was indeed rich, and he looked… somewhat wealthy.
But no one can tolerate that mouth, it attacks indiscriminately.
Qiao Wu is not a masochist.
Although he was very reluctant, Lu Xuan inexplicably felt a little more empathy with Lu Yingchi at this moment, and also a little more proud: "She doesn't like rich people."
That’s great, luckily he didn’t make much money.
This is his only advantage.
Even Lu Yingchi reacted.
Very good!
Fortunately, Lu Jinzhi stopped his card. After all, he is not a rich man.
"Our family hates rich people the most." Lu Yingchi's temper subsided immediately, and he snorted, "Especially rich bosses. She definitely doesn't like heirs and overbearing CEOs like you. This is really targeted minefield clearance."
Chen Yan: “?”
Lu Yingchi felt a little more sympathy for him. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that Chen Yan had no chance at all: "You'd better take care of yourself. Don't waste your time."
Chen Yan: “…”
No, I like someone who is better than her but has no money.
Are there such people in the world?
Or are the requirements of beautiful girls a little different from those of ordinary people?
Chen Yan was completely confused when he was sent away by two big fools.
After sending the people away, Lu Yingchi and Lu Xuan looked at each other and felt recognition of each other for the first time. At least they were on the same front, right?
As for the fact that Qiao Wu wouldn't like them either, they knew it very well, but they didn't tell anyone.
But after returning to his home, Chen Yan still felt a little confused.
His father happened to come down from upstairs, and when he saw him, his face darkened: "You've been playing all day and nowhere to be seen. Did they ask you to go out and have dinner with someone?"
After returning to China, Chen Yan has been pressured by his father to go on blind dates. He used to think about having a meal with them, but since he saw Qiao Wu, he felt that the others were not as good as him.
He thought for a moment, then walked forward and hooked his arm around his father's neck. "Analyze this for me. There's a girl who likes people who are more powerful than her, but doesn't like rich people. What does this mean? She's already very rich."
Father Shen has never heard of such unreasonable conditions at his age.
But when he thought about his son's IQ, he felt it made sense: "Tell me exactly what you said."
After hearing the whole story, Father Shen kicked the idiot in frustration: "Does that mean you don't like rich people? That means you don't like incompetent people!"
But I thought this girl should have her own ideas, so I asked curiously, "Which girl?"
"Qiao family."
"Qiao family?"
"They're not from any family." Chen Yan was still confused. He casually explained Qiao Wu's situation. At least his father wouldn't force him to go on a blind date. After that, he asked cautiously, "You're not like those feudal tyrants who are prejudiced against family backgrounds, are you?!"
"I only have prejudices against idiots." Father Shen felt that such people might not really look down on his son.
What's wrong with the Lu family's housekeeper? How could an ordinary person catch Lu Jinzhi's eye?
And he is also the chairman of the board.
This kind of girl is obviously independent and thoughtful, and is not from the same class as his stupid son.
"The Lu family has three sons." Father Shen is very self-aware. "Not the third or fourth son, you can't even compare to Lu Er. She is with Lu Er every day, can she look down on you?"
"What's wrong with me?" Chen Yan responded, "You've never been with Lu Jinzhi. He's mean-spirited and petty. No one can stand the pressure he puts on them. Besides, everyone says that the last thing Qiao Wu wants is to like Lu Jinzhi."
This indignant look made Father Shen a little moved.
If there really is such an opportunity, and there is a capable daughter-in-law in the family in the future, then this son will be useless.
His mind raced: "You said your Uncle Lu and the others are here too?"
"hold head high."
Father Shen pointed at his nonchalant look and said, "I'll have someone prepare some gifts later and take you to visit friends tomorrow."
"Holy crap." For the first time, Chen Yan felt that his father exuded a fatherly aura. "Old man, this is the first time I admire you so much!"
"Get lost."
Father Shen was really worried about his son's lifelong event, but since it was a home visit, he didn't act rashly and still called Lu Jiang in advance.
The more Lu Jiang listened, the weirder his expression became. They were all old foxes, so how could they not know what the other party was hinting at?
But he was silent for a long time and finally agreed.
After hanging up the phone, he looked at Qiao Zhiyi beside him: "Do you remember the Shen family?"
Qiao Zhiyi nodded: "The Shen family that started out in shipping?"
"Yeah." Lu Jiang sneered, "His youngest son met Xiao Wu somewhere and wanted to get to know her. He said he would come to visit tomorrow."
Qiao Zhiyi didn't understand what was said, and immediately resisted: "Xiao Wu is still young."
"So if he brings it up tomorrow, you must refuse without hesitation." Lu Jiang was very satisfied with his reaction and said, "I've heard about his youngest son. He studied abroad with the second son for two years. He has a lot of emotional problems and is not suitable for Xiao Wu."
Qiao Zhiyi immediately felt that this kid was definitely not up to the task.
His daughter can't be with a playboy like this!
"Then why did you let them come?"
Lu Jiang's expression froze for a moment, and after a while he said, "Having a meal is not a big deal. I just want to confirm something."
Ever since he saw the second brother's movements at Jingshui Villa last time, he felt something was wrong and privately asked Xie Yi to pay more attention.
He deliberately did not return to Lu's house during this period, but he also had spies at home.
The responses he received from both the servants and Xie Yi were not optimistic.
The second brother is very close to Xiaowu.
Xiaowu is one example. She has a good relationship with her family members, but the second brother is not that kind of person.
He personally drives us to and from get off work every day, and only his stupid sons at home can't see anything wrong with him.
Lu Jiang has his own plans, and he was the one who trained Qiao Wu.
Even though some of his behavior was inappropriate in the past, he was the one who grew up under his care. He had a good personality and was very capable. He was also devoted to his family. Otherwise, the Lu family would not be like this.
He now treats Qiao Wu as his own family, so he treats her the same as his other children.
I also sincerely feel that Qiao Wu is still young and there is no need to rush into marriage.
Besides, how could he possibly agree when that old fox of the Shen family set her sights on Qiao Wu when her own son was hopeless?
But one thing at a time.
The children in the family all care about Qiao Wu very much. A family is a family, and he doesn't want any more changes to happen in the family.
But I can't say these words to Qiao Zhiyi.
After everyone left, he took out his cell phone and called the second brother.
"When is the flight?" he asked.
Lu Jinzhi: "The day after tomorrow."
"Don't worry, take your time." Lu Jiang asked casually, "How long has the youngest son of the Shen family been working with you?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Jinzhi put down the work in his hands.
In his opinion, this question was unnecessary. How could Lu Jiang not know about his movements during the two years he was abroad?
So he didn't answer, but opened the drawer and took out the spare phone, and asked calmly: "What's the matter?"
"Nothing." Lu Jiang had been paying attention to his tone, not noticing any major fluctuations, and continued, "I ran into Xiao Wu here today. He said he would come visit tomorrow."
Theoretically, these are three unrelated things.
But Lu Jinzhi understood it in an instant.
He knew very well the position of Qiao Wu in Lu Jiang's heart. Someone like Lu Jiang would not let her go easily, but he would not let her easily disrupt the calm and stable surface of the lake.
He lowered his eyes and saw the ticket inquiry interface he had already opened on the backup plane.
Hearing no sound, Lu Jiang couldn't help but frown: "Did you hear me?"
Lu Jinzhi said "hmm" without any emotion.
"Let me ask you, what kind of person is he?"
“Not familiar.”
“…”
I've been with you for two years, and you say I'm not familiar with you!
Before he could say anything, he heard the second brother patiently ask back, "Do you know why it's not familiar?"
Without waiting for an answer, the other end continued calmly, "Because he tried to ask Qiao Wu for his WeChat, I was very upset and blocked him."
"?"
"Do you know why I'm unhappy?"
Although his tone sounded gentle, Lu Jiang knew that he definitely wasn't going to say anything pleasant to hear, so he wanted to interrupt him: "Wait..."
Lu Jinzhi didn't give him the chance and said directly: "Because I like her."
Although he had expected this, Lu Jiang obviously didn't expect the second brother to be so blunt. He suppressed his anger and lowered his voice: "Lu Jinzhi, have some sense!"
Lu Jinzhi on the other end of the phone was not frightened at all, and he even laughed: "Father, don't you know who I am?"
"No need to test it." He chuckled, "I must have her."
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