As the sun sets and its rays begin to slant westward, countless pedestrians hurry past, returning home bathed in sunlight.
Outside the main gate of the Lü Group headquarters, countless employees left one after another. The building gradually became deserted, except for the offices on the top floor, which remained bustling with activity.
The large floor-to-ceiling windows offered an unobstructed view of the scenery outside. Dressed in a business suit, Wuyou was carefully reading the project proposal in her hands, word by word. Her red lips were tightly pursed, her eyes were sharp, her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and the pen in her hand was rhythmically tapping on the table.
The Lü Group specializes in clothing design and accessible luxury products, enjoying a stellar reputation throughout the industry. Lü Wuyou has always harbored ambitions to enter the real estate sector. Influenced by the original owner of this body, Wuyou is no longer content with his current limited scope and has gradually begun to develop his business in real estate.
The emerging industries have been a huge blow to the Lv Group, requiring everything to be started from scratch, and the pressure and difficulties involved are unimaginable.
After putting down the plan in her hand, Wuyou lowered her eyes slightly and rubbed her slightly throbbing temples.
It seems he's still too young and incapable. I need to properly guide him. Otherwise, how can he manage such a large corporation? Recalling the losses Lu Xiangsong suffered in the Lu Group in his previous life, and how he almost lost control, Wuyou deeply felt that the responsibility was heavy and the road ahead was long.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door. Lu Xiangsong, dressed in a sharp suit, stood outside the door. His tall and muscular figure stood in the doorway, and he spoke softly with a hint of cautious probing on his face.
"Mom, you called for me." Lu Xiangsong only found out how Wuyou got her reputation as the Iron-Blooded Queen after joining the company. In her daily life, she was a rather cold and kind mother, but at work, she was like magma hidden under ice. When she was quiet, she was as cold as ice, and when she was angry, she was like magma erupting.
"Come in!" For the next two hours, Wuyou criticized and educated Lü Xiangsong, giving him guidance as he criticized, until Lü Xiangsong didn't dare to lift his head.
"Mom knows you're young and ambitious, and want to make a name for yourself. But you can't rush things. Consult the people around you; I'm sure they'll be of great help to you. After all, this huge company is going to be handed over to you to inherit."
Wu You wasn't a strict teacher when it came to educating her child, but in the end, she couldn't help but soften her tone, sitting down next to Lü Xiangsong and patting him on the shoulder to comfort him.
Upon hearing these words with a hidden meaning, Lü Xiangsong quickly realized what was going on. He straightened his back slightly, his surprise hidden beneath his clothes was undisguised. Looking into Wuyou's bright peach blossom eyes, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"Mom, Jiaqi doesn't seem very interested in the company, but Xuewei is determined to join the group and help out. Don't you want to reconsider?"
Wuyou had already stated that he would take control of the group, yet he made no mention of his two younger sisters. Lu Xiangsong wasn't stupid; he naturally understood Wuyou's meaning.
"Tsk..." Wuyou made an ambiguous sound, stood up, picked up a glass of wine, and placed it in Lü Xiangsong's hand. The mother and son sat facing each other, assuming a posture of having a heart-to-heart talk.
"Although Xue Wei is nominally the eldest daughter of the Lü family, we all know very well that she is indeed likable. It's fine if you dote on her, Xiang Song, because Xue Wei is indeed very likable. I will give her a comfortable life, her mother's love, a good husband's family, and a generous dowry. That's all I can offer."
This was a rare occasion in many years when Wuyou mentioned his plans for Lü Xuewei to Lü Xiangsong. He was straightforward and decisive, without any hesitation or personal feelings, and maintained a purely businesslike attitude.
Lu Xiangsong felt it was only natural. Xue Wei was lovable, and everyone around her doted on her. His own mother treated Xue Wei very calmly, but there was absolutely no doting. For an illegitimate daughter, such affection was enough.
He would inherit the Lü family's business in the future. As long as he took good care of Xue Wei, showed her concern, and supported her, the Ji family wouldn't dare to bully her. Moreover, Ji Fengzhu was deeply in love with Xue Wei.
"Mom, I will try my best." Lu Xiangsong knew that he loved Xuewei, but he couldn't force others to do the same. This outcome was completely within his tolerance.
Wuyou was quite satisfied with Lü Xiangsong's performance. At least he didn't favor Lü Xuewei as much as he had in his previous life, and he wished he could give his life to him just to make Lü Xuewei feel better.
In this life, she brought Lü Jiaqi back ahead of time and assigned a lot of work to Lü Xiangsong, which reduced his interactions with Lü Xuewei and indirectly reduced the influence of Lü Xuewei's favored status on him.
Anyway, there are so many people who love and genuinely like Lü Xuewei, so one more Lü Xiangsong won't make a difference.
A faint shadow flickered outside the transparent glass door. Wuyou smiled and called to her son to come home together, pretending not to see anything.
As night fell and darkness descended, the Lü family villa fell into a deep sleep, the cicadas chirping outside the window sounding like long, delicate, and distant breaths.
The room on the third floor, facing west, is decorated in a pink princess style. The furniture and walls are made of warm and lovely pink, and the fluffy dolls add a touch of playfulness and cuteness. Just by looking at this room, you can tell that its owner is a cute and pretty young girl.
The bedside lamp cast a warm yellow glow, slowly enveloping the pink-diffused room and bathing the girl on the bedside table. She wore a long pink nightgown with an adorable panda print, and her soft, glossy black hair cascaded down her slender back. However, the expression on her face ruined the overall cuteness, adding a touch of ferocity.
"Dad, is what you're saying true? Mom doesn't plan to let me join the company to help?" Lowering her voice, Lü Xuewei couldn't control her wildly beating heart, clenching her fists tightly and gritting her teeth.
"Someone close to your mother told me about this. She's your mother's confidante and often hangs around her. She overheard it by chance, so it can't be false." Zhou Anguo's tone was quite irritable. He lit a cigarette and puffed out smoke, exuding the dejection of a middle-aged man.
"All these years of trying to please him have been for nothing. Just because of this troublesome blood relation, he treats me like this. And Lü Xiangsong, who usually dotes on me so much, doesn't even speak up for me at a time like this. Instead, he agrees with that old woman. It's all a waste of my efforts."
Lu Xuewei clutched the plush toy in her hand, plucking a few hairs from it, but still couldn't quell the resentment in her heart. She had clearly told Lu Xiangsong many times that she wanted to go to the company to help her family, but the other party knew this but didn't speak up for her, clearly fooling her.
"Xuewei, you should have seen through their true colors long ago. They look down on us, father and daughter. We have to rely on ourselves."
“Yes, we have to rely on ourselves.” Lü Xuewei nodded, raised her hand, and strands of hair fell from her hand, creating an extremely poignant scene. Her eyes were filled with thick blood vessels like spider webs, and the light made her face look even more ferocious.
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