There was none of the chaos and surging crowds one would expect here. Instead, the students lined up in an orderly fashion, chatting amongst themselves, but there was absolutely no shouting or pushing. Each person held a tray steadily in their hand, quietly and patiently waiting for the line in front of them to move forward.
Looking further inside, you'll find an overwhelming array of snacks! From steaming hot buns and fragrant jianbing guozi to delicate and delicious pastries and desserts, there's something for everyone, from both northern and southern Chinese stir-fries.
Mr. Lu's eyes widened in surprise as he exclaimed to Mrs. Lu beside him, "I never expected the school cafeteria to be so luxurious! Not only is the environment spacious and bright, but the variety of food is also incredible!"
After hearing this, Lu's mother nodded slightly in agreement, saying, "Yes, judging from this, the tuition fees charged by this school are probably not low. I didn't expect there to be so many students at this school." The two discussed this in hushed tones as they continued to observe the amazing school cafeteria.
During lunch, Liu Yuan learned about what Qian Duoduo wanted to discuss with Lu Jinghuai. She was not only surprised but also touched. After everyone finished the school lunch, they all praised it highly. Liu Yuan and Lu Heng felt a strong longing for the school.
As the group slowly walked out of Meihai Academy, Liu Yuan and Lu Heng stopped in unison, turning back to gaze at the magnificent plaque of Meihai Academy hanging high above the gate. Their eyes seemed to be firmly drawn to the plaque, and they did not look away for a long time.
On the other side, Mr. Lu's large hand gripped Mrs. Lu's hand tightly, trembling slightly. Mrs. Lu was also very excited; she hoped that her daughter-in-law and grandson could both work and study at such a good school. At the same time, she also sensed the barely suppressed excitement deep within her son's heart. In fact, even they themselves were overwhelmed with emotion at this moment.
The group resumed their journey home and returned to the Wanmao Hotel in Zhongguancun.
Just then, Lu Jinghuai suddenly noticed a man not far from the hotel entrance looking in their direction. The man appeared to be in his thirties, but when he caught sight of Qian Duoduo getting out of the car, his spirits instantly lifted, and his eyes lit up. Then, he quickly jogged towards them with a standard military-style trot.
Lu Jinghuai's heart skipped a beat, a sense of familiar warmth welling up within him. It was as if he had suddenly encountered a long-lost close comrade-in-arms, a joy that surged from the depths of his heart like a tidal wave. In the blink of an eye, the man was standing firmly in front of Qian Duoduo, assuming a perfect military posture of attention. With a smile on his face, he said in a loud voice, "Hello, Mr. Qian! I am Liu Tiangang from the Wanmao Supermarket Marketing Department, arranged by Assistant Peng." Throughout his speech, the man who called himself Liu Tiangang maintained an upright posture and a polite smile.
Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "Hello, this is Lu Jinghuai. He is a soldier, just like you."
Upon hearing this, Liu Tiangang's eyes immediately lit up. He immediately assumed a standard military posture and said, "Comrade, hello! I am Liu Tiangang, a retired soldier from the 75th Company, 66th Battalion, 57th Regiment, 48th Division, 39th Army of Guangdong Military Region."
Although Lu Jinghuai had been retired from the military for many years, his ingrained military habits still made him give Liu Tiangang a very standard military salute, and the two shook hands.
Qian Duoduo said, "Let's go to Wanmao Shopping Mall together. Xiao Liu, can you explain to Lao Lu the product delivery issue for our supermarket?"
Liu Tiangang immediately nodded in agreement. Later, while everyone was shopping in the mall, Lu Jinghuai and Liu Tiangang gradually separated from the group. Lu's mother saw that everyone was pushing a small cart and taking things off the shelves and putting them in the cart. She looked at Liu Yuan and whispered, "Daughter-in-law, do you think they might get stolen?"
Mr. Lu sighed. This old woman worries so much every day. If you can think of something, how could she not? He could only reach out and tug at the old woman's clothes, pulling them back. Mrs. Lu felt her clothes being pulled and shut her mouth.
To Lu's surprise, Qian Duoduo was carrying a large pile of colorful bags of various shapes. Some of them were printed with vibrant patterns, making it almost dazzling. She calmly placed each bag into her shopping cart, as if the cart were a treasure chest.
As everyone gathered at the checkout counter, they saw a long line of people pushing shopping carts to pay. Mrs. Lu couldn't help but exclaim, "This has truly been an eye-opener for us!"
Mr. Lu smiled and nodded in agreement. He added, "Who can argue with that? This Pengcheng is the development zone designated by that old man, and look how close it is to Hong Kong. It's much more developed there than here."
In the following days, Lu Jinghuai became unusually busy. Every morning, he would hurriedly eat breakfast and then leave with Liu Tiangang. It wasn't until nightfall that he would drag his slightly tired body back to the hotel. From his weary face and heavy steps, Liu Yuan could clearly see that he had been running around all day.
On Thursday morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Liu Yuan was preparing to accompany Lu Heng to buy school supplies when the landline rang. She picked it up and saw it was Principal Huang from Meihai Academy calling.
Principal Huang's friendly voice came from the other end of the phone, informing Liu Yuan that she had been invited to do an internship at the primary school of Meihai Academy. This unexpected good news overjoyed Liu Yuan; she was so excited she almost jumped for joy. At the same time, even more exciting was the news that Lu Heng had also received an offer to study at the junior high school of Meihai Academy. After hanging up, Liu Yuan immediately shared the good news with Lu's parents, and everyone's face beamed with joy.
Qian Duoduo was also very happy when she learned that Liu Yuan had passed the assessment and could work at Meihai Academy. She took Lu Yuan to Zhongguancun again and treated the Lu family to a meal to celebrate.
Lu Jinghuai was leisurely eating his meal when he suddenly put down his chopsticks, turned his gaze to Qian Duoduo sitting opposite him, and said slowly, "Duoduo, I've thought about your Wanmao Supermarket carefully, and I feel that its development prospects are quite good! However, although I personally have no problem, if you want to set up a transportation team, you will definitely need manpower."
Qian Duoduo nodded in agreement and replied, "Yes, I understand. If you'd like to bring your current transport team members over, that's perfectly fine. Of course, if some of them are reluctant to leave their hometowns, we actually have quite a few workers to choose from here." He smiled slightly, indicating that Lu Jinghuai could rest assured.
Lu Jinghuai hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't help but ask a question that had been bothering him for days: "Duoduo, I've recently noticed that many of the security personnel in your mall seem to have military experience. How come that's going on?"
Qian Duoduo nodded again, a hint of pride on her face, and explained, "Haha, that's right! Whether it's our shopping mall or Wanmao Plaza, there are indeed quite a few veterans. They're mostly veterans from the Guangdong Provincial Military Region, and the benefits and conditions they're assigned to are quite generous!"
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