Chapter 264 You Are That Scumbag
"Yes, I'm Lin Ruoyan." Lin Ruoyan admitted. She wasn't in the country anyway, so she didn't care what the other person thought.
Lu Fangyuan tried his best to remain calm and asked, "So what do you want to know about Jamalani?"
"I heard that he had a private deal with Sir Raymond of Country Y, and might be inclined to give Raymond's mining company a backdoor in the bid review. I just want to ask if Jamalani can really be bribed so easily?" Lin Ruoyan vaguely felt that the other party's tone was very serious, so she stopped talking nonsense and just asked for advice.
Lu Fangyuan glanced at Du Tianrui.
Du Tianrui shook his head.
The two had a tacit understanding since childhood, understanding each other without words. He replied, "Jamalani is a very independent person and won't be easily influenced by others. Moreover, during his time studying in China, he expressed his loyalty and love for his country. Unless Sir Raymond can promise to let him become the leader of that country ten years earlier, other offers will be difficult to sway him."
"If Sir Raymond had that much power, he probably wouldn't just focus on the copper mine. He would support other puppet regimes. Once they controlled the country, they wouldn't have to bid with others." Lin Ruoyan came from the real world more than a decade later, so she had some insights in this area.
Lu Fangyuan smiled. Lin Ruoyan's willingness to undertake overseas projects must have been due to her ability to use more than just a business perspective. She possessed a broader perspective. From her initial trip to South America to her current trip to Africa, she had been following the country's grand strategies.
This was also what fascinated Lu Fangyuan, and he praised it a few times.
"Thank you, I don't have any other questions." After getting the answer, Lin Ruoyan didn't want to continue chatting. She seemed like a scumbag who would take advantage of others and then walk away.
Lu Fangyuan said, "Then I have a question for you, can you answer it?"
Lin Ruoyan thought it was fair. She asked questions, and the other party answered. The other party asked questions, and she answered if she could.
Lu Fangyuan asked: "Do you have a boyfriend?"
Not only was Lin Ruoyan surprised, but Du Tianrui, who was standing next to Lu Fangyuan, was also particularly surprised. What was his good brother up to? Although Du Tianrui didn't have a girlfriend, he couldn't possibly have someone like Lin Ruoyan. The two of them weren't from the same circle at all. If he was looking for a girlfriend, it was to live a stable life like an ordinary person.
However, looking at Lu Fangyuan's expression, could it be that he himself wanted to ask? So Du Tianrui didn't dare to interrupt.
"I don't have a boyfriend, but my son is in elementary school." Lin Ruoyan answered straightforwardly.
Normal people generally understand that if someone has a son but no boyfriend, then she must have a husband and is married, so they won't ask any further questions.
Unexpectedly, Lu Fangyuan, wearing Du Tianrui's vest, continued to ask shamelessly: "Ms. Lin, I know you have never been married. Have you ever considered getting married?"
Lin Ruoyan didn't expect Du Tianrui to be so open and straightforward. How about meeting him when I return to China and see if we can develop into a tool for spending money? So she continued, "Although, my son's biological father is still alive. How about this, when I return to China, we can make an appointment to meet and have an in-depth discussion?"
"In-depth communication?" These four words are really easy to make people think of something wrong.
Lin Ruoyan was about to try to make amends, but then she realized it was unnecessary to exaggerate. If he really wanted to date her, he wouldn't care about that and would definitely call again. So she hung up without hesitation.
On the other side, Lu Fangyuan returned the phone to Du Tianrui without hiding the gloomy look on his face.
Du Tianrui said angrily, "Xiao Lu, what did you mean by that just now? Are you trying to trick me? I don't plan to have a relationship with Mr. Lin like that."
"Isn't she okay?" Lu Fangyuan asked.
Du Tianrui said, "Of course it's great. She's a powerful young woman with a fortune and control of such a large enterprise. I'm just an ordinary person, I can't afford her."
"Don't you mind that she has a son out of wedlock?"
"This is indeed a reason." Du Tianrui said truthfully.
Lu Fangyuan's face became even uglier.
Du Tianrui asked, "Did you want to pursue her just now?"
Lu Fangyuan whispered, "The biological father of her son who is still alive is me."
Du Tianrui was shocked. His first reaction was to wonder if he was dreaming. He pinched his thigh and then exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Lu, what are you talking about? Miss Lin's son is yours? And you were the unfaithful man she met?"
"What's a heartless man?" Lu Fangyuan had never heard of this joke.
Du Tianrui added fuel to the fire, "There have always been rumors about Lin Ruoyan. Previously, it was said that she was supporting the male movie star Wei Xu, and later it was mentioned that she had close relationships with several young entrepreneurs, which enabled her to expand her business. There was also a tabloid analyzing why she has never married, saying that she had a child out of wedlock because she was deceived by a scumbag and was traumatized. So, she is just playing with other men and will definitely not talk about marriage."
Lu Fangyuan feebly defended her, "She wasn't flirting with those guys. It was those men who had a crush on her."
Du Tianrui seemed to have realized something and asked, "How did you know? Did you use your position to secretly investigate her?"
"Not really." Lu Fangyuan told the story of the misunderstanding he had with Lin Mengxi, and concluded by saying, "My son only thinks of me as his biological father. He doesn't feel any closeness or dependence on me."
"Do you really like someone like Lin Ruoyan?"
This question stumped Lu Fangyuan. How had he gotten so deeply involved? It had clearly been a casual affair, a scene he'd been hiding, going to clubs and bars, holding hands with random girls. Of course, the drugging and "losing virginity" part was way out of the question.
Anyway, he never made such a low-level mistake again after that. But the result of that mistake was that she got pregnant and gave birth to a child.
At first, he didn't know that she would actually give birth to the child, nor did he know that she would be found by a wealthy family and would control and run such a large enterprise.
He later discovered through careful research how exceptional she was, building Lin's Real Estate from nothing into a multi-billion dollar business. Her vision and abilities far surpassed the average person's understanding of this era. She also raised such an exceptional son, a gifted scientist in the making. She captivated him.
He would even proactively investigate the men who approached her, checking for potential risks in advance. For example, he had investigated Ling Sida and others.
Later, when he went on a dangerous mission, he designated her as the recipient of his belongings and confessed to his superiors that she and he had a child. It would be impossible to say that he had no selfish motives. In his final moments, she was the only thing on his mind.
Maybe it’s because we know we can’t get it that we are so persistent.
Isn't he one of the men who has a crush on her?
He even knew that Lin Ruoyan would not choose to accept him just because he was Lin Mengxi's biological father. He felt that he already knew her well and knew that she preferred her career and would not indulge in love.
Unfortunately, he was lying in a hospital bed and might be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. So, he should just quietly disappear from her life.
Lu Fangyuan said, "When she returns to China, can you go and see her? Bring a camera. I want to see her again."
"If you want her so badly, just let her come to see you. If you and Director Luo make a request, the organization will definitely be able to invite someone." Du Tianrui didn't want to meet Lin Ruoyan with a camera.
Lu Fangyuan said with self-abasement: "The doctor said that I will most likely not be able to stand up. I don't want her to see me like this."
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