Like Shen Shi's father, Shen Tianqi, they were used to growing up under the protection of a powerful father and were simply unable to face the storm on their own.
However, Lu's father was not as lucky as Shen Tianqi. His powerful father had died, and he did not have a son as capable as Shen Shi to take his place.
To prevent the company from falling into the hands of outsiders, he had no choice but to persevere, no matter how reluctant he was.
Sighing inwardly, Shen Shi spoke up under the hopeful gaze of Lu's father, "Uncle, please give me some time to think about it."
Hearing this, the light in Lu's father's eyes dimmed considerably, but he had no other choice but to ask again, "How long will you like to think about this, my dear nephew?"
"I will give you an answer tomorrow at noon," Shen Shi replied after thinking for a moment.
There are only a dozen or so hours until tomorrow noon, so I can wait. Mr. Lu nodded in agreement.
As they left, Lu's father walked forward dejectedly, while Shen Shi followed behind him with a normal expression.
After being called away by Lu's father, Lu Yuning sat on the sofa in the living room waiting for him. As soon as he came out, she rushed over to him.
"What did you talk about? Why did it take so long?" Lu Yuning asked curiously, raising her small face. She had watched the entire episode of her own drama without even speeding it up.
Because Lu's father was present, Shen Shi couldn't speak directly. He touched Lu Yuning's face and casually said, "It's about work."
It's obvious they're just trying to brush her off! Lu Yuning snorted in dissatisfaction.
Seeing her unusually childlike demeanor, Shen Shi found it particularly adorable, smiled, took her hand, and kissed it.
Perhaps feeling embarrassed that the younger generation would find out about this, Mr. Lu didn't talk to him much after he came out.
The young couple inevitably felt uncomfortable in front of their parents. After staying for a while, they found an excuse to leave with Lu Yuning.
Before leaving, Mr. Lu did not forget to give the painting to Chen Shi.
“My dad treats you pretty well.” Lu Yuning, sitting in the passenger seat, looked at Danqing in front of her and couldn’t help but complain, “It’s hard to even see the paintings in his study, let alone give them to me.”
After listening to Lu Yuning's complaints, Shen Shi took the opportunity to offer his own suggestion: "Then I'll give this one to Ningning."
"Forget it." Lu Yuning shook her head upon hearing this: "I'm not interested in collecting famous paintings; I just enjoy the tranquility that painting brings."
At this point, Lu Yuning quickly asked, "What did my dad say to you? I could tell his expression wasn't good after that."
Anyone could tell that something was wrong with Lu's father's condition. Shen Shi didn't hide anything from Lu Yuning and told her about the Lu family crisis from beginning to end.
After hearing this, Lu Yuning looked up at the sky speechlessly. Her father was just too unreliable.
"You'd better not get involved in this," Lu Yuning said to Shen Shi after a moment's thought.
Shen Shi thought Lu Yuning was afraid of being a burden to him, so he gently comforted her, "Don't worry, it's nothing serious."
Knowing that Shen Shi was only trying to help the Lu family because of her, Lu Yuning hugged his arm, rested her head on it, and explained.
“I know that if you step in, the Lu family will undoubtedly still be in charge of the company, but my dad is no good. He doesn’t have much ability, and helping him will only cause you trouble.”
She couldn't help Shen Shi herself, and she would never allow her family to cause him trouble. Knowing Lu's father well, she was sure that if she helped him this time, there would be a next time.
After Lu Yuning finished speaking, she knocked on the partition in front of the seat and said angrily, "Giving him a hundred chances is useless."
“I’m not trying to give him a chance.” After Lu Yuning finished speaking, Chen Shi looked at her with a seductive gaze and said, “Ningning, would you be willing to give yourself a chance and give it a try?”
Lu Yuning was stunned by Chen Shi's question. Wasn't this about her father? Why was she being dragged into this? What was she trying to do?
"What opportunity will you give me?" Lu Yuning asked, completely bewildered.
"Do you want to be the head of the Lu family?" Shen Shi asked calmly, as if he were asking her if she liked roasted sweet potatoes.
Lu Yuning thought he was crazy. She reached out and touched Chen Shi's forehead. His temperature was normal and he didn't have a fever.
So why did you start talking nonsense?
"Are you talking about me?" Lu Yuning pointed at herself and asked Shen Shi, who was looking very serious, "Are you asking me if I want to be the head of the Lu Group?" Her tone was full of disbelief.
Then, under Lu Yuning's shocked gaze, Shen Shi nodded and patiently guided her.
“Ningning, I remember when you were little, you always followed Grandpa Lu and learned from him. Even Grandpa Lu said that you would be a business prodigy in the future, much more capable than your father.”
Shen Shi was not a very kind person. The reason he told Lu's father that he would give an answer by noon tomorrow was so that he could take the time to ask Lu Yuning about her wishes.
If Lu Yuning wants to take over the Lu family business, Shen Shi will do his best to help her, but if she has no interest in the Lu family business, then he naturally won't interfere.
For Lu's father to be so irresponsible towards his daughter, and then to try to turn things around with his future son-in-law when disaster strikes, is simply wishful thinking.
“That happened so many years ago, and besides, I’ve never attended business school, so I know nothing about how to manage a company,” Lu Yuning frankly admitted her shortcomings.
Lu Yuning never expected Shen Shi to bring this up; it's amazing he still remembers after all these years.
However, she remembered this incident very clearly, because after her grandfather praised her that day, her father called her over that evening.
She still remembered what Lu Ming said: "Family businesses are passed down from generation to generation. Your grandfather passed it to me, and then I passed it to your younger brother. It's not your turn, little girl."
Lu Yuning thought her father was crazy.
Now things have gotten really bad; the throne hasn't even had a chance to be passed on to his son, and it's about to be lost in Lu's own hands.
Thinking about it now, it feels pretty good.
If he hadn't followed his father's wishes to study art, he might have actually become an entrepreneur. Logically speaking, he should have no regrets about his decision.
But just as she was beginning to enjoy painting, it seemed as if fate had given her another chance.
No! It was Chen Shi who gave her the opportunity.
Does she like being a businesswoman? Lu Yuning doesn't know, but she's certain that she wants to be the head of the Lu family business.
As the daughter of the Lu family, whether it's because she's ambitious for power or because she wants to prevent the company from falling into the hands of outsiders, she's still a daughter of the Lu family.
Even if it was just to trample on someone like her father who ignored and looked down on her, Lu Yuning was willing to try for those reasons.
If she succeeds, she can stand proudly beside Shen Shi and tell everyone that only she, Lu Yuning, is worthy of him.
Even if we fail, it doesn't matter, at least I'll be by her side when I'm sad.
Having figured things out, Lu Yuning stopped denying herself. "I want to try, but I don't know anything right now. Can you teach me slowly?"
After Lu Yuning finished speaking, she looked at Shen Shi with her beautiful fox-like eyes, full of affection.
"Okay," Shen Shi said, looking at Lu Yuning with deep affection in his eyes. "I'll agree to whatever you say."
The two stood very close, their intense gazes locked in the cramped car, and the air instantly became tense.
No one knows who started it, but the two of them unconsciously kissed, accompanied by soft panting, as the sun set on the horizon.
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