Chapter 409 (Extra) Restraint
In July, the weather became extremely hot.
Lu Donglin rode his bicycle into the gate, parked it under the shed behind, and walked towards the office building with his pockets in his hands and sweat all over his forehead.
This is just the beginning, so it's too early to say it's on the right track. The division of labor between departments isn't clear yet, and they still have to run a lot of things themselves.
He sat in his office for a while, then went to the third floor.
The fan in the operating room on the third floor was whirring. Wen Wan was checking accounts and making the next budget at the table below the fan, while Chen Dongshuang was cutting at the table next to her. They were both busy.
He stood at the door for a while, glanced at the time on his watch, and then walked in.
I didn't disturb them and just sat down beside them.
After Wen Wan finished the last page of her abacus, she sat up straight and turned to look at him: "When did you come here?"
"A while."
"How's the search for a place going?"
Lu Donglin leaned there lazily. The secretary outside made some tea and brought it in, and refilled Wen Wan's water.
"I found two places. I'm going to check them out with my brother this afternoon to make the final confirmation. If possible, we'll decide on these two places today and contact someone to come over and do the renovations tomorrow."
"Are you still using the previous drawings for the renovation?"
"This," Lu Donglin hadn't thought of it: "Why don't we discuss it again, brainstorm, and see if we need to make some changes."
Wen Wan took a sip of tea and glanced at him. "I was just saying that. You're in charge of this, so just do what you think is right. Regarding discussion, do you want to discuss it with Chen Pingzhou, Liang Cheng, or the HR department? Do they understand?"
Lu Donglin scratched his head and laughed, "Really? Then I won't look for anyone else, I'll look for you, sister-in-law. Aren't you a designer? Designing clothes is design, and designing interior decoration is also design."
Wenwan:——
"Forget it. I'll go out this afternoon and ask someone to get some blueprints." Every profession has its own specialties. She likes designing clothes because she has a solid foundation and years of accumulation. This is different from interior design, okay?
The old store had to move, and preparations for the new one were also on the agenda. Since they wanted to make 7-Up a success, they had to pay attention to every aspect, including the interior design. They had to create a good blueprint, and then everything inside the store would be built according to that.
She agreed, and Lu Donglin was satisfied: "Let's go eat."
Wen Wan also stood up and went to get her lunch box, calling out to Chen Dongshuang, "Dongshuang, it's time to eat."
There are about forty people in the factory now, and the number will definitely increase in the future, so the cafeteria is built very spacious.
Each position received a 100 yuan food allowance each month, so to eat in the cafeteria, you had to bring a meal ticket. The meal ticket was printed by the finance department, in denominations of 10 cents, 20 cents, and 50 cents. You could exchange it for cash at any time. The cafeteria only accepted meal tickets when eating.
Just as I arrived at the cafeteria and was about to line up, Lu Dongping also arrived.
Lu Donglin called him: "Here!"
Lu Dongping walked over here with a lunch box.
Wen Wan looked at him and smiled, then pointed to the small blackboard next to the window in front: "Today we have your favorite rice noodle meat."
Lu Dongping took a look and said, "There's not only rice noodles with meat, but also short ribs with sauce. Isn't that your favorite? I'll make it for you later."
"OK!"
As soon as the two of them got together, they started whispering, as if the people around them were air.
Lu Donglin consciously took a few steps back, pulling Chen Dongshuang with him.
"Let's stay away and don't disturb them."
Chen Dongshuang laughed foolishly: "Sister Wen Wan and Boss Lu have a really good relationship! They have been together for so many years, but they look like they are still in a relationship. It's so sweet to watch them."
Lu Donglin chuckled: "Of course, my sister-in-law is the most important treasure in his life. How could he bear to treat her badly?" Wen Wan is Lu Dongping's lifeblood and the only treasure in the world. If he loses her, Lu Dongping will never have a good life in this life.
Chen Dongshuang also knew that if Wen Wan had not gone to the countryside that year, how could she be with Lu Dongping again? They were like two lines that would never intersect.
Fate is such a wonderful thing.
Even when eating, Lu Donglin and Chen Dongshuang stayed away from the two people. However, Lu Donglin's eyes would occasionally look towards Lu Dongping, and then look at Chen Dongshuang who was eating seriously across from him and asked, "What do you like to eat?"
Chen Dongshuang looked up at him and said, "I like them all." Then, glancing toward the back window, she said, "Brother Donglin, where did you find this chef? He's really good! He can cook such delicious meals for so many people. With so many dishes, I can eat two a day without repeating them for a week."
Lu Donglin smiled and said, "Aren't you good at cooking?"
"That's different. It tastes better when others make it ready."
The two of them were chattering while eating, and after they finished eating, Lu Dongping and the others were still there.
Lu Donglin didn't disturb others and went to wash the lunch box.
The lunch time is two hours. It doesn’t take much time to eat in the cafeteria. Many people will go back to the dormitory to rest, wash clothes, etc. Chen Dongshuang is the same.
She lived in a four-person dormitory, but there were only two people in it at the moment. Besides her, there was Xiao Ai, the secretary temporarily hired by Wen Wan.
There weren't many people around right now, so the division of labor wasn't clear. Xiao Ai's job was just running errands and serving tea and water. In comparison, Chen Dongshuang had it easier. She was now solely focused on drawing and pattern making, ignoring everything else and even studying when she had some free time.
When she got to the dormitory, Xiao Ai had already returned and greeted her: "You're back! Do you want to take a nap?"
Chen Dongshuang shook her head: "No need to sleep, I'm going to wash two pieces of clothes."
"There's plenty of time after get off work this afternoon. Why would you want to do laundry now?"
Chen Dongshuang took the basin out from under the bed and said, "I have to go out this afternoon."
Xiao Ai looked at her with interest: "Do you have a date? Manager Lu? Dong Shuang, are you dating Manager Lu?"
Chen Dongshuang's face instantly burned hot. She squatted there for a long time without being able to get up, with her back to her: "No, don't talk nonsense, I just came early, they are all very nice and take good care of me."
After saying that, he lowered his head, picked up the basin and hurried out of the dormitory.
When he got to the pool, he reached out and poured two handfuls of water on his face to cool down the heat.
She herself doesn't know what the relationship between her and Lu Donglin is.
Lu Donglin was very good to her, really very good.
That year, she ran to the entrance of Ai Shang and saw that the shop was closed. She was extremely disappointed. Then, Lu Donglin appeared and brought her a ray of hope. He helped her find someone and gave her the opportunity to sign a contract and successfully go to Ai Shang. From then on, she had a place that truly belonged to her.
Over the years we've been together, he has always taken good care of himself.
He would always bring her gifts when he came back from doing business, take her out for rides on his bike when he had free time, and always take care of her when he went out to attend parties.
Does Chen Dongshuang like Lu Donglin?
Chen Dongshuang herself knows it well, she likes it, she likes it especially.
Lu Donglin is probably the best person who has treated her since she was a child. She will never meet someone who treats her so well in her life.
But does Lu Donglin like Chen Dongshuang?
Chen Dongshuang didn’t know. Maybe she liked him, but it wasn’t necessarily that kind of like.
Therefore, she has always been very restrained. Before Lu Donglin speaks, she will not think too much and will not add to Lu Donglin's mental burden unilaterally.
She even thought that if Lu Donglin never spoke in his life, it would be nice to stay like that forever.
But sometimes she couldn't help but burst her fantasy. A lifetime? How could that be possible? Lu Donglin would eventually get married. If it wasn't her, it would definitely be someone else. If it was someone else, what would she do? Would she just wait forever or find someone else to love?
There is only one Lu Donglin in this world, only one such good person.
She shook her head and threw away the mess again, while washing clothes while muttering: "Come on, study hard, work hard, make money, and buy a house in the future." This is easier to achieve, and it is her main task at the moment!
During lunch break, the sun was scorching outside. Lu Donglin and Lu Dongping ate their meal, took a breath, and then rode their bicycles to the city. As they walked, they talked: "Brother, do you know what we lack the most now?"
Lu Dongping glanced at him: What’s missing?
"We're short of a car!"
"You're considered a boss now. People have to call you Boss Lu when you go out. How can you go out on such a hot day and still ride a 28-bar bike? How can you look so handsome?"
Lu Dongping snorted lightly: "Didn't you sleep well last night? You can dream under the sun? I've spent all my family's wealth and have a lot of foreign debts. You still want a car? It's easier to want shit than to eat it."
"This year is going to be a very sad year."
"I've made plans. This year, we're going to open all the stores in the capital, and then expand abroad by the end of the year. Only with more stores and more sales channels will the consumer base increase, and the factory can unleash production, and we can see profits from our previous investments. Otherwise, it will be really fatal."
The pressure is really great.
He never thought that he would expand his business so much.
But since it's already been laid out, I have to make it right. After saying that, he glanced at Lu Donglin and said, "So, if you have anything to do, do it quickly. By the end of the year, you might not even have time to stay here."
Lu Donglin glanced at him doubtfully: "What's the matter?"
Lu Dongping said angrily, "This is an important matter for your life! You better pay attention to it. Brother Dongcheng always brings it up every time he calls, saying that my family asked me to take care of you and ask you to pay attention to it. If you don't pay attention to it and nothing happens, maybe my family will think it's all my fault that you've been led astray."
Lu Donglin sighed: "They are just messing around with their own ideas, acting like no one wants me anymore."
Lu Dongping glanced at him and said, "You talk as if you're already wanted. Why don't you tell me what kind of person you're looking for? Honestly, you're not young anymore. You're acting like this, and I think there might be something wrong with you."
"What's wrong?"
"Something's wrong with your mind or your body."
Lu Donglin rolled his eyes: "You should just worry about yourself! Work hard to make money, make good money, you have three kids to support at home! Don't worry about me, I'm going to find a good one." As he said that, he suddenly laughed, not knowing what he was thinking about.
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