Chapter 24 Entering a Corporate Romance
Lu Xiujin said nothing. Just a single, disdainful glance was enough. It seemed to tell him, with him around, what was Chu Xiuyuan? Chu Xiuyuan knew he was nothing compared to Lu Xiujin, but feelings were different. Feelings didn't require any sort of filter. So he quickly regained his composure, looked at Mingyi, and said firmly, "I won't give up."
Mingyi ignored him and just looked at Lu Xiujin next to him: "Why are you here?"
"Didn't you say you wanted to eat home-cooked meals? I have already bought the ingredients." Lu Xiu Jin said in a gentle tone.
"Oh, then let's go back first." Mingyi thought that she could stay here smoothly until now thanks to Lu Xiujin who always gave her special treatment.
Looking at the two people who left as if no one was around, a bitter smile flashed in Chu Xiuyuan's eyes. He had been regarded as a favored child by others since he was a child. His smooth sailing life made him never experience failure, but this time, he experienced what it meant to be frustrated. At the same time, this further aroused his competitive spirit, and he would not give up.
On the way back, Lu Xiujin asked casually, "Was that the person who was shouting online earlier?"
"Yes, it's him." Mingyi said nonchalantly. Chu Xiuyuan was just a stranger to her, so she didn't need to care about him.
Her attitude explained everything. Lu Xiujin, who was originally about to take action, curled the corners of his lips and said, "Okay, I understand." Since Mingyi was not moved by him at all, he naturally didn't need to take action, so as not to destroy his image in her heart.
Back at the apartment, Lu Xiujin was busy in the kitchen while Mingyi sat on the sofa watching a variety show that Ji Shuxuan had recommended to her. Coincidentally, it was the same show that Chu Xiuyuan participated in. The content was quite interesting. Mingyi naturally wouldn't give up watching it just because of an insignificant person. She lowered her head and sent a message to Ji Shuxuan: "It's quite interesting."
There is no time difference between Ji Shuxuan and the country she lives in, so she basically replied immediately: "As long as you find it interesting, that's fine."
It was only after Ji Shuxuan read it that she discovered Chu Xiuyuan's involvement. At first she felt a little regretful, but then she felt that her worries were unnecessary. How could Mingyi give up what she wanted to do because of others? Mingyi was the most stable person in her heart among all the people she knew.
The variety show on TV was still going on. Lu Xiujin came out of the kitchen and saw Chu Xiuyuan on TV. He frowned. This guy was really an eyesore. When he looked up again, there was a gentleness in his eyes: "Mingyi, dinner is ready."
"Okay." Compared to variety shows, food is more tempting.
While the two of them were eating, the TV was still playing. Mingyi was eating so seriously that her ears automatically blocked out the sound coming from the TV. This discovery made Lu Xiujin somewhat happy.
After dinner, Lu Xiujin cleaned up the kitchen, placed the freshly cut fruit plate next to Mingyi, and casually asked, "Have you decided to return home?"
"It's basically ready." Mingyi nodded, her eyes falling on the fruit plate. She thought, Lu Xiujin really understood her preferences well.
"I am also planning to move the company back to China." Lu Xiujin said in a casual tone, as if he was talking about a very ordinary thing.
"Move back to the country?" Mingyi was a little surprised. This was not a trivial matter.
"Since you are not here, there is naturally no need for me to stay here any longer." Lu Xiu Jin no longer suppressed his feelings for her. He looked at Ming Yi with deep affection, hoping that she could understand his choice.
"Lu Xiujin, everyone is an independent individual. No matter what choice you make, I hope it is based on your own heart, not for anyone else. I don't want you to make such a decision because of me." Mingyi rarely said so many words at once.
"Don't worry, we're just moving the company's focus back to China. I'll be back sooner or later, as the Lu family needs me." Lu Xiujin told her gently that he could accept any consequences.
"Ok, just think it over carefully." Mingyi nodded and didn't mention it anymore. Adults need to be responsible for the decisions they make. She has already advised him, and what he does has nothing to do with her.
"Don't worry, I've thought it through." Lu Xiujin said firmly. He chose to stay because of Mingyi, and the same reason he returned to China. In his heart, nothing was more important than Mingyi.
In the following time, Mingyi became very busy. It was not easy to complete the credits ahead of time. It required a lot of energy. It was also at this time that Chu Xiuyuan began to appear in front of her frequently and started his pursuit. Mingyi always ignored this.
Lu Xiu Jin was not unaware of this. He was happy to see Chu Xiu Yuan frustrated. He even sneered at his pursuit methods. Ming Yi was different from other girls he knew. She would not fall for this at all. But it was obvious that Chu Xiu Yuan did not understand this yet.
This pursuit lasted for three months, and it was time for Mingyi to return home after completing her credits. He Kejia was packing her luggage. She had already applied for the return flight and could leave tomorrow. She looked down at the message Lu Xiujin had just sent her on her phone.
"Miss, Mr. Lu hopes to travel with us tomorrow." He Kejia knew very well what Lu Xiujin was thinking. In recent years, his company's profits were enough to buy many private jets, but he had never had such a plan. It was obvious what he was planning, not to mention that the Lu family also had private jets.
"Then let's go together." Mingyi didn't care about the extra person on the plane.
Three months is enough time for Lu Xiu Jin to shift the company's focus back to China. He stays here to handle trivial matters while waiting to return to China with Ming Yi. Fortunately, everything here can finally end tomorrow.
Every time Mingyi saw this pink plane, she would think of the old man. She reached out and touched the Hello Kitty on the fuselage, as if she saw the old man smiling at her. She quietly responded in her heart, Great-grandfather, everything is fine with me now.
The plane traced an arc in the sky. Lu Xiujin, who was beside Mingyi, said gently, "If there's a chance in the future, I'll come and see it with you."
"No need." Mingyi shook her head. She could come by herself and didn't need anyone to accompany her.
The plane landed at the Ming family's old house. Everyone was waiting for her return on the tarmac. As soon as she got off the plane, she heard a bang. It was the fireworks in Mingli and Mingxian's hands. She couldn't help but smile: "After a few years, why are they still doing the same thing?"
Ming Siyuan and You Shiliu stepped forward and gave her a big hug: "Welcome home, baby."
Mingli and the others looked at Lu Xiujin with caution: "Mr. Lu hasn't been home for a long time. I think Uncle Lu and the others must miss him very much. We won't see him off."
Lu Xiujin curled the corners of his lips, ignoring the warnings in their eyes. Instead, he took a step forward and said to Mingyi, "Then I'll go back first."
After he left, You Shiliu looked at Ming Yi and asked, "What's the situation now?"
"No, he and I haven't started dating yet." Mingyi explained.
After hearing Ming Yi's last sentence, Ming Li and the other three couldn't help but brighten their eyes. It's not good to not be in contact with each other.
At noon, the kitchen specially prepared Mingyi's favorite dishes. Mingyi thought that Lu Xiujin seemed to have spoiled her. She even felt that the food cooked by the chef at home was not as delicious as his. She put down her chopsticks and began to think that she was being boiled like a frog in warm water by Lu Xiujin.
"Mingyi, what's wrong? Is the food not to your liking?" You Shiliu asked with concern.
"No, it's delicious. I haven't eaten it for a long time." Mingyi said as she put the food in the bowl into her mouth. It was just a dish. Since she could get used to Lu Xiujin's, she could get used to others' as well.
Even after staying outside for a few years, the room where she grew up still made her feel more comfortable. When she lay in her room, she felt that even her breathing became a little smoother.
The person who was most sad about Mingyi's return was Chu Xiuyuan. He could still find opportunities to see Mingyi abroad, but after returning to China, it was difficult for him to even see Mingyi, let alone pursue her. Therefore, his pursuit was cut short.
Chu Xiuyuan had been almost completely silent for the past few months, with all work suspended. He explained publicly that he was looking for inspiration for a new song. Only those close to him knew what he was working on. It was during this time that his assistant, Yuan Bao, whispered, "Brother Yuan, why don't you just forget about it?"
It was fine abroad, as everyone used their money to their advantage. But after returning home, they couldn't even see Ming Yi. Yuan Bao truly felt what class meant. He looked at Chu Xiuyuan with some sympathy. Why bother with something so doomed to fail? As long as Miss Ming had even a hint of affection for him, he would support her.
Chu Xiuyuan didn't say anything, but just looked down at the musical score in front of him. At this moment, inspiration came to him and a new song was born. Chu Xiuyuan didn't intend to give this song to others. He took the initiative to find a famous lyricist in the circle to help him write the lyrics. He planned to sing this song himself, which could be regarded as a perfect end to his love.
Chu Xiuyuan acted quickly. In just half a month, the single was officially released. The melody had a hint of sadness, and the fact that he sang it himself this time caused a lot of speculation. Chu Xiuyuan did not respond to this.
Netizens without a sense of boundaries began to rush to Mingyi's social software to ask questions. Mingyi didn't take it seriously. She just glanced at it and handed it over to He Kejia to deal with.
While He Kejia was dealing with the situation, Lu Xiujin was also helping out in secret. Even though he knew Mingyi had no feelings for Chu Xiuyuan, he still found it annoying to see Mingyi jumping around like that.
Ming Yi joined Ming's company directly by following Ming Siyuan. She was not parachuted into any department, nor did she start from the grassroots level. She has always followed Ming Siyuan to understand the current situation of Ming's company.
The saying "parents are the best teachers" applies to childhood, and it also applies to the present. After leaving the conference room, Ming Siyuan and Ming Yi returned to the office. He smiled and asked, "How do you feel?"
"It's okay." Mingyi nodded, indicating that she had adapted well.
"Are you used to Yuxuan's situation? Do you need another assistant?" Ming Siyuan continued to ask.
"Not for now." Mingyi shook her head. At this stage, one special assistant is enough.
At noon, Mingyi chose the cafeteria and ate with Mingli and others. Ming's cafeteria was built with a lot of money, so the food tasted good.
When the other employees saw them, they were all excited, and then they took out their mobile phones and started communicating tacitly: Wow, the eldest lady is in the cafeteria too.
The King of Slacking: What a fuss! The eldest lady was here yesterday too.
Change your name if you earn 100,000 a month: I thought the eldest daughter would develop in the direction of art, but I didn’t expect her to join the company. So, who among them will be the heir?
A little fragment of time: Isn't this pure nonsense? The eldest daughter is the crown princess, and the others are at most princes.
Miss Friday: Who was it that swore that San Shaoming was the successor of Banquet?
Get off work quickly: By the way, will they fight over this?
Salary increase: It’s hard to say. After all, with such a huge family business, are those three really not tempted?
Hurry and leave work: "Hasn't this been allocated long ago? There's no point in fighting, right? The eldest lady has more shares than them now, right?"
Everyone in the group was discussing their shares, but Mingyi and the others were discussing the dishes in the cafeteria. Mingyi has now started to try more dishes, and she finds that this change feels good.
There is still a month before her 21st birthday, and her family has already started preparing for her birthday party. This time it is not just a simple birthday party, but also a way to tell everyone that she has officially entered Mingyi.
She was so busy with work that she almost forgot about Lu Xiujin's existence, so when she saw someone downstairs at the company, she was a little surprised: "Why are you here?"
"There's a new restaurant opened on Huanjiang Road. The food is delicious. I'll take you there to try it." Lu Xiujin invited her gently.
"Then go and give it a try." Mingyi did not refuse. Now that she has gradually gotten the hang of the company's affairs, she can indeed relax.
She opened the car door and saw the flowers inside, and couldn't help but raise the corner of her lips. She thought that maybe it would be interesting to start a relationship with him.
In the restaurant, Mingyi formally invited Lu Xiujin to attend her birthday party. Ever since Mingyi turned eighteen, Lu Xiujin had confessed his love for her every birthday. This time, it was Mingyi who took the initiative to invite him to her birthday party. His eyes darkened, and he slowly asked, "Can I come in a different capacity?"
Mingyi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow when she heard this: "For example?"
"For example, your boyfriend's identity?" Lu Xiu Jin's voice trembled slightly when he spoke. This time, he felt that she was very close to him.
"Okay." Mingyi smiled brightly. She was twenty-one years old, and it was time to experience the feeling of love.
Now it was Lu Xiujin who was surprised. He reached out and grabbed Mingyi's hand on the table, his tone a little excited: "Mingyi, do you know what you are saying?"
Mingyi smiled at him: "Of course, my boyfriend is welcome to attend my birthday party."
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