Chapter 226 The Great Chief's Country
Of course, since it was a rare opportunity, they still had to visit all the famous attractions. Lin Ruoyan couldn't enter any place herself, so she asked Hao Heshan to take her son in, so that he could broaden his horizons. The bodyguards were also divided into two groups, one responsible for their safety, and the other group dispersed around the periphery to avoid affecting Lin Ruoyan's tourism.
Although Lin Ruoyan didn't consider herself a celebrity, she was already the head of a multi-billion dollar corporation, and the security environment at home and abroad was different. Lin Ruxu always carefully reminded Lin Ruoyan to be careful about her safety.
While waiting for Hao Heshan and the others to visit the Grand Mosque, Lin Ruoyan and Lu Wei hid in a high-end air-conditioned nanny car, eating ice cream and chatting.
They had just taken a photo in the designated location, but both wore full veils covering their heads, their eyes hidden, strictly adhering to local customs. In the photo, the only way to tell who was who was the other was through the details of their robes, their figures, and the visible shoes.
Lu Wei laughed and said, "Boss Lin, I see a lot of foreign women standing in a row taking photos there. They all have similar figures and are dressed in the same uniform. After many years, will they still be able to tell which one is them?"
Lin Ruoyan also laughed: "I noticed that they were never empty-handed when taking photos. They must have something in their hands, such as bags or flowers. It is probably to distinguish who is who. So I was smarter and took the photo with you, who is tall and strong. That way it is easier to find me."
Lu Wei suddenly whispered, "I just saw someone on the street who looked a lot like Lu Fangyuan. He seemed to stare at you. I heard from my friends who are still in the system that he should be on an overseas mission this time, and it seems quite dangerous."
Lin Ruoyan asked puzzledly: "Why are you telling me this?"
"Aren't you worried about his safety? Haven't you thought about other things, like whether you and him might be together again in the future... After all, you didn't know he did this kind of work before, so it's normal to think he's a bad guy and ignore him. In fact, he's a very nice person."
When Lin Ruoyan traveled here, her son was already five, almost six. The original owner's memories of her son's father were all just bland, chaotic "action scenes" with no real emotional connection. To Lin Ruoyan, he was a complete stranger. Not as familiar as the guys she saw every day at the company.
If everything had unfolded according to the original book, Lu Fangyuan might never have appeared again, and Lin Ruoyan naturally wouldn't have thought too much about it. They were destined to be unable to be together, and it was unrealistic to keep wanting a handsome guy you couldn't have. Instead of that, she might as well go back to her own film and television company and look for more young handsome guys to enjoy.
However, Lin Ruoyan's silence made Lu Wei misunderstand, and she advised: "If this mission is successfully completed, he will definitely be able to transfer to a second-tier position within the system. It will be very stable and have a wide range of promotion channels. Mr. Lin, don't you want to get married?"
"I already have a son, and he has my surname. Why do I need a man?" Lin Ruoyan answered confidently.
She'd finally figured out the issue of marriage. In ordinary families, parents pressured their daughters to marry early because they felt it was too difficult for women to survive on their own. Women often suffered from unequal pay for equal work and poverty at the bottom of society. Marriage provided a companion to care for them, and a legitimate child to support them. Parents could rest assured, feeling their daughter would have someone to rely on.
However, at Lin Ruoyan's level, she earns her own money and spends it on herself, and gives the remaining money to her brother and son. It is unknown how long she can survive. Asking her to get married and have a stable relationship would be a complete waste of time and brainpower.
[Host, you said before that you would spend money on that man, why did you change your mind now?] The prodigal system asked weakly.
Lin Ruoyan said, "If he dies during this mission, I'll donate money to build his grave or set up a scholarship in his name. If he survives, we'll see. There are many ways to spend money."
The prodigal system had become accustomed to the host's unconventional methods of investing in men. At first, it seemed like they were all spending lavishly, but in the end, the men who accepted the host's investment were very good at making money, earning the host a return far greater than the investment.
From the earliest Wei Xu and Hao Heshan, to the salesman Lu Gan, the director of the chess academy, the director of the furniture factory, and even Chen Jun, the child of Mrs. Chen, every penny is an excess return.
At this point, Lin Ruoyan could easily express her views on marriage to others, and Lu Wei, with her broad knowledge, could understand, but unfortunately, it was only understanding.
As for Lu Wei herself, her ideal is to find a suitable man, marry, have children, and live her life in an orderly manner. This is perhaps a kind of return to nature, seeing through the truth of society but still being able to forget the unhappiness and live her life in accordance with the rules.
"Do you think the men here are very happy to be able to marry four wives?" Lu Wei asked.
Lin Ruoyan smiled and said, "Only those who can marry four wives and still support them are happy. The rest are likely to remain single forever. The great chief's country, although it appears to be a federal system with a president, is still a group of chiefs who discuss who will be the boss. The son inherits the father's throne, and the elder brother inherits the younger brother's. They wear a modern cloak and speak slang, but the theory of bloodline is engraved in their bones."
"That little prince is quite good, with very advanced ideas. His four wives all studied in universities in Europe and are not ignorant housewives. He can accept some of the ideas proposed by his wives." Lu Wei is not only good at x-language, but also y-language. From the moment she greeted them at the airport, she listened to the quiet conversations of the women covered in black veils, and found it quite interesting.
"Why would they, after receiving modern education, willingly return to their home country, don a robe and veil, and marry the same man?"
"Maybe it's because I can spend money without working?" Lu Wei thought. "Boss Lin, if I were as rich as you, I wouldn't want to work either."
"Wouldn't it be nice for you to work here?"
"Great, that's great. I get paid to eat, drink, have fun, and travel everywhere. But even with this kind of work, my family and my fiancé always feel it's dangerous; I'm a bodyguard, after all. When I get married in the future, I'll probably switch to a stable and secure position to avoid worrying my in-laws. In addition to the front lines, our company also has clerical positions like training, logistics, and after-sales service. The only problem is the salary is low."
Lin Ruoyan asked, "Why didn't you stay in the system? People like you should have the opportunity to transfer to the system, right?"
"It's boring working in the system. You either get promoted based on seniority or you end up in a clerical position managing archives and data. I find jobs that are predictable and unremarkable boring."
It's a vicious circle. Many people within the system want to get out, and many study frantically and spend money to find ways to get in. This is probably the trouble of working people. Lin Ruoyan is glad that she doesn't have this trouble and has traveled through time to a character who can break out of this vicious circle.
If it were not so, she would still be working for someone else in the real world. No matter what choice she made, she would not quit her job easily. Once she became unemployed, she would become anxious, but she would not be able to start her own business. She had no courage, no money, and no capital to fail.
"Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Female bodyguards are actually very scarce, and there should be many women with special skills who need positions that are more suitable for their development, right?" Lin Ruoyan said casually.
Lu Wei seemed to be lost in thought.
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