Chapter 238 Acting
Bai Jingmei watched with delight as her youngest son bustled around, personally driving to pick her up and even attentively escorting her to the store.
In high spirits, she praised Jiang Ruzhen again along the way.
Good-looking, talented, brave and resourceful, capable, patient, young and beautiful—in short, all the best words were used to describe Jiang Ruzhen.
Lu Mingzheng listened with a smile on his face.
Seeing his attitude, Bai Jing immediately felt all the pent-up frustration in her chest vanish.
She walked briskly, leading Lu Mingzheng into the store, where they found Jiang Ruzhen, who was taking a nap in a corner.
"Comrade Xiao Jiang, this is my youngest son, and also the general manager of Xinhua. I'm preparing to retire now, and he will be in full charge of our company's business from now on."
He heard about your talent from me last night and insisted on coming to meet you in person. You young people are easy to talk to, have a good chat! I'll be going now.
Bai Jing ignored Jiang Ruzhen's attitude, finished her monologue, and turned to leave.
In her heart, her youngest son was the best man in the world, and no woman could resist his charm.
If her youngest son likes her and wants to pursue her, she definitely won't be able to hold out for long before she obediently agrees.
Lu Mingzheng was eager for his mother to leave, so he reached out to carry Jiang Ruzhen back to the car and take her back to the hotel.
Jiang Ruzhen pushed him away, "I'll walk by myself, so your mom won't be secretly spying on us from some nook and cranny!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Mingzheng had no choice but to follow Jiang Ruzhen. In just a few short steps, he tenderly handed her water several times, looked extremely guilty, opened the car door for her, and took great care of her.
After the car started, Bai Jing came out of the department store across the street with a triumphant smile on her face.
She said that the two of them would definitely hit it off.
Judging from her son's expression, it's obvious he's genuinely taken a liking to her. She'll soon be able to drink the tea served by her daughter-in-law!
Lu Mingzheng wanted to take Jiang Ruzhen back to the hotel, but Jiang Ruzhen insisted on going back to the factory.
Both of them were well aware of each other's intentions. Jiang Ruzhen resolutely refused to walk into the trap, and Lu Mingzheng reluctantly sent Jiang Ruzhen back to the factory.
He then drove home and sighed deeply as soon as he entered the house.
Bai Jing couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Xiao Zheng, why are you back so quickly?"
Lu Mingzheng didn't answer, but just sat on the sofa sighing.
"What's wrong with you? Say something!" Bai Jing was so anxious she couldn't sit still.
"What else could it be? They just didn't like me!" Lu Mingzheng said impatiently.
"What?" Bai Jing exclaimed in surprise, her voice cracking. "She doesn't like you? Why should she?"
"She said I was just a rich second-generation playboy who relied on his family, and that she looked down on someone like me who had no ambition." Lu Mingzheng harshly belittled himself.
"She's talking nonsense! Who said you're a spoiled brat? Is she blind? Can't she see all your advantages, like your height, long legs, and handsome looks?" Bai Jing was indignant on behalf of her son.
"She's right. I inherited your family business, but I know absolutely nothing about it. What am I if not a spoiled brat? I'll only squander the family fortune..."
Lu Mingzheng looked up at the sky with a melancholy expression, actually trying desperately to suppress the urge to smile.
"What do you mean 'right'? That woman is blind. It's alright, son, Mom will find you a girl a million times better than her." Bai Jing lovingly touched her son's face.
Xiao Zheng has been having a tough time lately, taking care of her, managing the company's business, and also dealing with relationship problems. Look how thin she's become, she looks so gaunt.
"Mom, forget it. I'm not interested in looking at any more girls. I don't think I'll ever meet a better girl than Comrade Jiang." Lu Mingzheng's face was gloomy, and he was in a very low mood.
"No, son. You've really taken a liking to this young lady, Jiang?" Bai Jing asked.
"Yes, it was love at first sight. But she doesn't like me, Mom. Don't worry about it. Maybe I'm just destined to be alone for the rest of my life."
Hearing Lu Mingzheng's dejected words, Bai Jing immediately stood up and said.
"No way. Since she's the one my son has his eye on, I'll take her back for you even if it means snatching her away. I'll go ask that girl what she thinks right now."
"Don't go, everyone's already off work and gone home at this hour."
Bai Jing stopped in her tracks upon hearing this, then turned around and paced back and forth in the living room. Suddenly, her eyes lit up.
“I’ve got it! Mom has some fine jade jewelry in her room. I’ll personally deliver one to her tomorrow. I don’t believe there’s any girl who doesn’t love precious things.”
With that, Bai Jing went straight to her room on the second floor and started rummaging through drawers and cabinets.
Lu Mingzheng glanced at his mother's actions, wanting to laugh but holding it back. He lay on the sofa and began to sigh deeply again.
Lu Weiguo, who was sitting quietly watching him perform while drinking tea, suddenly spoke up.
"That's good enough!"
Lu Mingzheng turned his head and looked over, clicking his tongue.
"Oh! Old man, you're already feeling the pinch?"
"Bullshit, that's my wife. If I don't care about her, who will?" Lu Weiguo warned Lu Mingzheng in a low voice, "If you dare to go too far, don't blame me for not letting your wife into the house."
"Tch~" Lu Mingzheng scoffed, "Do you think anyone cares? If you won't let my wife into the family, I'll just become a live-in son-in-law."
My mother-in-law and father-in-law love me very much.
Lu Weiguo scoffed, "Tch~ You're just bragging. Back when I was so outstanding, your grandparents still evaluated me for over two years!"
"With your lazy and irresponsible attitude all the time, no wonder people don't like you."
Lu Mingzheng picked up his clothes and grinned mischievously at Lu Weiguo, "Haven't you heard the saying 'the student surpasses the teacher'? Just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't. Let's go, old man!"
"You brat!" Lu Weiguo angrily picked up a cushion and threw it at Lu Mingzheng.
Lu Mingzheng didn't even turn around before nimbly dodging the attack.
"Don't even think about tipping me off! Otherwise, I'm really going to run away from home."
Seeing his youngest son still threatening him before leaving, Lu Weiguo's beard twitched with anger.
You little brat, you've really grown wings now.
However, he has always adopted a laissez-faire approach to raising his children, never interfering with their abilities, goals, jobs, or preferences.
However, when faced with difficult choices, he would offer a word of advice.
"They've already called me, telling me not to make things difficult for you. They also asked when you can come back?"
Lu Mingzheng, who had already reached the door, narrowed his eyes, paused, thought for a moment, and then answered.
"Give me another half month."
"Okay, you can make your own decisions."
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