Chapter 87 Chapter 87
A few days later, the final photo of "The Last Days Lovers" was sent to Lu Ye's email.
Lu Ye hadn't noticed the new email alert. It was annual report season, and he'd already been poring over the myriad disclosed data for the entire morning. He'd just finished outlining a report when his thoughts were suddenly interrupted by someone barging into his office.
Shen Xingyu didn't knock on the door. He just collapsed on his reception sofa, waving his cell phone.
"Your group photo is online. Why is our star fund manager standing in the corner? This production team really doesn't know what they're talking about."
Lu Ye ignored him and just glanced up, seeing the young girl in the middle of the crowd smiling sweetly and brightly.
He seemed to have drunk a handful of mountain spring water, his sword-like brows relaxed, and his heart felt a lot lighter.
After getting back together with An Jiyue, Lu Ye was repeatedly asked by Shen Xingyu: "Is that sister of the An family the reason you've stayed away from women for so many years?"
He uttered a soft "hmm" for who knows how many times, resting his chin calmly on his hand, running his fingers through the annual reports that had just been released by several companies.
Shen Xingyu would always praise him for his foresight, his ability to play the long game and catch the big fish, and his willingness to remain a widow for five years in exchange for a bright future. Lu Ye never bothered to argue with his remarks.
But looking at this photo now, even from a distance, the two of them wear similar smiles, even the curves of their eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar, and their expressions are surprisingly consistent. It's as if everyone else in the middle is just a background. They are clearly not standing together, but at first glance, you can feel that they should be standing together.
Shen Xingyu inexplicably felt that they were a perfect match. He even forgot to say the words he usually used to praise Lu Ye for his foresight, and instead became more serious than Lu Ye.
He said with a worried look, "Are you and An's sister planning to live apart like this? There's nothing wrong with a temporary long-distance relationship, but if it goes on like this for a long time, there will still be a lot of conflicts."
He carefully considered the situation for Lu Ye: "You've just made a name for yourself in S City and bought a house and a car. Although it wouldn't be difficult for An's sister to buy property anywhere, she works in P City, and Anshi's business has been concentrated in South China in recent years. I'm afraid someone will have to accommodate you, right? Besides, when you get married and have children in the future, you'll need to consider their education..."
Lu Ye frowned and couldn't help but interrupt: "Wait, Master Shen, is this your word? Why are you suddenly so realistic?"
Shen Xingyu always lived for the moment. Living apart, starting a family, getting married and having children were simply not part of his life plan.
Such a person suddenly analyzed for himself in a serious tone. Lu Ye narrowed his eyes, raised his eyebrows, and his face was full of surprise as if the sun rose from the west.
"I'm really thinking about you. Don't be ungrateful." Shen Xingyu sighed in grievance.
As the eldest son of the Shen family, who held the highest hopes, he had received numerous instructions from his elders regarding marriage, so he understood all of this. However, he simply lived his life from day to day, and before the final doomsday arrived, he simply wanted to avoid thinking about it.
"It's precisely because I know how tedious and complicated these things are that I don't want to take them too seriously. But can you be the same as me? If one of my girlfriends is going abroad, and her flight is today, I can find someone else tomorrow. Do you have that ability?"
Lu Ye gave him a thumbs up and admitted defeat.
Shen Xingyu raised his head and howled, "So, you've waited all these years, aren't you really in a hurry to achieve your goal? I'd say you should hurry up and trick her back home as soon as possible, so you can live a life of luxury and wealth for the rest of your life without having to work a single day..."
At the end of his speech, Shen Xingyu started to make jokes again, but Lu Ye simply ignored him, stood up, pushed Shen Xingyu out the door, and returned to his desk to continue working.
Who said he wasn't in a hurry?
After the finale of "The Last Lovers", An Jiyue was promoted to the group leader of the third director group because of her outstanding performance and the strong recommendation of Li Li and Director Zhang.
The promotion announcement email came on Friday evening, and she had just walked in and was about to spend the weekend at Lu Ye's home in Shanghai.
Director An, who had been promoted to group leader, had just taken off half of his shoe. When he saw the email, he jumped high and immediately rushed into the kitchen to share the good news with Lu Ye who was cooking.
"I can now host my own shows! Although I can only host small shows at first, if the results are good, I can hope to participate in large-scale productions!"
So, Lu Ye swallowed the idea of bribing Director An with a big meal and asking her to consider the possibility of developing in S City.
When she was with him, she should have always been free, icing on the cake, and dazzling. When she had wholeheartedly applied for a resume in this unpopular industry and decided to study abroad, Lu Ye had never stopped her. Now that her career was on the rise, he naturally would not let her let go.
Lu Ye freed his hands, wiped them amid the crackling of oil and the roar of the smoke exhaust fan, and patted her head approvingly.
Living together may not be possible in the short term, but rewards are still available.
His voice cut through the noise, brushing An Jiyue's earlobe in a deep and mellow voice: "Congratulations, congratulations, how can I congratulate you?"
An Jiyue really looked up and thought for half a second. But in an instant, her thoughts were cut off.
Lu Ye's arm lifted her whole body into the air. From the corner of her eye, she saw, startled, a pair of slender fingers tap the stove. With two clicks, the electric stove went out. Amid the low hum of the range hood, she suddenly felt a chill in her lower body. Looking down, she saw her skirt had been lifted up by the strong suction wind, and the arms around her hips were tightly clamped.
How come even the cigarette smoking machine is helping him to act like a hooligan!
The man's strong waist was pressed against the front of her long legs. He raised his head and looked at her with a smile, his intention was obvious.
An Jiyue looked away, a blush on her face: "Is this your gift?"
She had just walked in and hadn't even washed her hands.
"Yeah. You don't like it?"
How could she dare say she didn't like it? Last week, she'd just casually complained about it being "nothing new" after the job was done, and she was called back to do it all over again. That rework had truly exhausted her. Before, she'd just closed her eyes and lay back, enjoying it, but Lu Ye, assuming she was tired of this "nothing new" approach, had coaxed her to get up and get on top...
An Jiyue didn't dare dwell on it, her cheeks flushed. The lesson from the previous time was still fresh in her mind. She was exhausted and in pain from the torture, and her voice was hoarse for a long time after it was over. If she said she didn't like him again, who knew what method she would use to make her "like him again".
Besides, she actually likes it very much.
Even with the new postures she unlocked, she still felt that it was quite satisfying and very interesting.
The girl who was picked up by the waist did not answer. She leaned over gently and kissed Lu Ye's eyebrows, eyelashes, nose bridge, thin lips, chin, and finally the darkly surging Adam's apple.
Every action says the same two words: "Like".
The half-cooked dish was left pitifully in the pan.
The bedroom door was ajar, and a wrinkled corner of the bed sheet could be seen through the crack. Occasionally, snow-white toes flashed by, curled up, and then suddenly released.
After a long time, the half-open door became a study.
Then comes the second bedroom.
Later, I moved it directly to the sofa in the living room.
So, home had become a place he couldn't stay in. Despite its typically aloof decor, it had become filled with erotic dreams in just a few weeks. Being there only repeatedly affected his efficiency.
Lu Ye closed his eyes, took several deep breaths, and adjusted his state.
The report beside him was the Liang Group's recently released annual report. Unlike previous years, the data in this report was inflated to the point of being appalling.
Lu Ye understood that Liang Sinan, who had integrated and acquired a portion of the equity, must have mediated a lot before finally allowing this bloody annual report to be released.
Only by cutting off one's wrist can one be reborn. This is true for Liang Sinan and also for Lu Ye.
Lu Ye personally oversaw the Liang Group's research reports, pushing down its valuation as much as possible within legal regulations. The research reports published under his name were the most powerful evidence, and Liang Group's stock price plummeted.
He looked at the colorful lines on the screen, rubbed his temples, then picked up his suit jacket and stood up.
"Hey, where are you going?" Shen Xingyu, who had been lingering in front of Lu Ye's office for a long time, called out to him, "We have to go to the next city for research later."
Although Lu Ye and Shen Xingyu had very different personalities, they complemented each other well and had always gotten along well as partners. Shen Xingyu knew Lu Ye inside and out and could tell his current state with just one glance.
He was walking in a hurry, obviously on some important business. He was also carrying his coat and computer bag, apparently about to go out.
During working hours, Lu Ye would only go out for roadshows, interviews, and research, but no matter which one, he shouldn't be so obviously anxious, and there might even be some joy and anticipation.
"Tell the truth. I won't let you go without a valid reason." Shen Xingyu blocked his way.
He was really afraid that Lu Ye would run away. Lately, Lu Ye had turned down numerous research and roadshows, which was completely inconsistent with his workaholic nature of accepting any offer.
Lu Ye leered at him, curled his lips, and sighed helplessly: "What's so good about researching that company this afternoon? It's a shell company set up using outdated methods from outside. Others don't understand it, but you, Mr. Shen, can't understand it?"
Shen Xingyu was speechless for a moment. He naturally knew the other party's background, but this shouldn't be Lu Ye's line. His style should be to seize every opportunity and not be perfunctory with any client.
Thinking about it carefully, most of the recent arrangements that Lu Ye turned down were related to these low-value clients. In this mixed market, most of the teams were just makeshift ones. Cutting these jobs has given Lu Ye a lot more free time than before.
Shen Xingyu frowned: "Why are you suddenly so concerned about work-life balance?"
Lu Ye coughed lightly and looked away, leaving Shen Xingyu alone in deep thought.
"Could it be——"
Lu Ye immediately interrupted him and said seriously: "I am doing this for my health, family happiness, and harmonious life."
Shen Xingyu automatically translated in his mind: healthy kidneys, happy marriage and family, harmonious bed and life.
He nodded in agreement.
Lu Ye pushed him away and continued forward: "I've asked for leave and I'm going to City G."
Shen Xingyu suddenly shuddered and his peach blossom eyes widened.
He grabbed Lu Ye and said, "You can't go to G City now!"
"Why?"
Shen Xingyu asked in surprise, "You don't know? You lowered Liang's stock price, causing several real estate projects in City G to be suspended. Now you might be on City G's wanted list."
Lu Ye laughed in shock: "Is it that serious?"
"You're destroying other people's financial resources, but you won't allow others to destroy your livelihood? What on earth are you doing in G City?"
Lu Ye didn't seem to take Shen Xingyu's advice to heart. He turned around, his back cold and resolute.
"Go and take my wife home."
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