Lu Zhengye stared at a page of documents for a full minute, but didn't absorb a single word.
He asked, "Is it normal for people online to call their idols 'husband' or 'wife' and to randomly ship them as couples?"
Lu Zhengye suddenly asked a somewhat abrupt question, and Wei Qing was stunned for a few seconds.
Then I realized that he was jealous of his online friends.
Is it necessary?
Wei Qing resisted the urge to roll his eyes and said, "This is normal. It's just talk, it doesn't prove anything."
"What if their idols have partners?"
Wei Qing laughed, "Well, some people will ship them too. Everyone has their own opinion, and shipping couples isn't illegal."
Lu Zhengye sneered.
Wei Qing shook his head, thinking to himself that his boss would definitely be henpecked and love-obsessed in the future.
Lu Zhengye propped the tablet up again and zoomed in on Lin Yusheng's image.
...
The live stream ended after an hour and a half.
After it was over, Lu Zhengye couldn't concentrate on his work and kept waiting for Lin Yusheng to video call him.
A short while later, the attack actually came.
Lu Zhengye looked at the video caller ID on the screen and couldn't help but smile.
He coughed twice before answering, "Hello."
"Lu Zhengye, did you watch my live stream just now?" Lin Yusheng asked happily.
Lu Zhengye said calmly, "I registered there, so what?"
"You only registered? Did you even notice the number of live streams and the number of comments?"
Lu Zhengye thought of all those people who randomly ship couples and said coldly, "No."
Lin Yusheng was a little disappointed and pouted aggrievedly, "Okay then, our live stream count broke records, it's such a pity you didn't notice, and at the beginning, we even bombed the live stream room."
Lu Zhengye was actually among the first to enter. When the live stream exploded, he thought his tablet was broken and was almost ready to switch to his phone to watch.
"I noticed it; it was expected."
Seeing her aggrieved look, Lu Zhengye couldn't help but offer an explanation.
Lin Yusheng immediately became happy, "I knew it, you're so observant, how could I not have noticed?"
Lu Zhengye smiled when he was praised.
“Lu Zhengye, I’ve missed you a little after being away for two days,” Lin Yusheng said.
These words came out so often that they were practically uttered unconsciously, and Lin Yusheng couldn't tell whether they were true or false.
Lu Zhengye: "Even if you're in Lucheng, how many times can we actually see each other?"
Since Lin Yusheng returned to live at the Lin family home, the two have had very little time to see each other, let alone spend time alone together.
Lin Yusheng knew she was in the wrong. "I'll try to move back as soon as possible, Lu Zhengye. Can you promise me that even if you have needs, you can put up with it? I'm a rather possessive person and don't like to share things I like with others."
"What kind of person do you take me for?" Although Lu Zhengye's question sounded like an interrogation, he was actually in a good mood.
Lin Yusheng was delighted. "Then wait for me to come back."
She made a heart shape with her hands towards the other side of the screen.
Lu Zhengye lowered his head, secretly pleased.
*
The next day, Lin Yusheng continued to immerse herself in acting.
Lu Zhengye was in Lucheng, ostensibly handling Shenggan's affairs, but secretly arranging for TL to enter Lucheng.
On New Year's Eve, a few snowflakes drifted down from the sky, and the weather grew even colder.
In a private room of a five-star restaurant in Lucheng, Yi Jinchen sat opposite Lu Zhengye, with a contract in front of him.
His mouth was agape, and he looked utterly shocked.
Lu Zhengye couldn't hide the disdain on his face. He said, "You look so silly, it makes me think I've misjudged you."
Yi Jinchen snapped out of his daze. No wonder he was shocked. The person sitting opposite him was clearly the president of Shenggan, the second young master of the Lu family, so why was the contract in front of him from TL?
"Where are you from?" Yi Jinchen asked.
Lu Zhengye: "I brought it."
"No, what I mean is, you're the president of an entertainment company, where did you get a contract with TL?"
Lu Zhengye remained expressionless. "I applied for a job a few days ago and was selected."
"No, do you really think I'm stupid, Lu Zhengye? Do you think I believe you?"
Yi Jinchen was speechless. He felt that Lu Zhengye was insulting his intelligence. He was the heir of the Yi family, how could he possibly believe such words?
Let's not even talk about the fact that the chances of a company president applying for a job are one percent. Even if he were to get the job, would TL be so stupid as to send a newcomer out to find partners?
Lu Zhengye said, "If you trust me and TL, then sign this contract. As for other things, you don't need to know for now."
The other matter refers to the relationship between Lu Zhengye and TL.
Collaborating with TL is indeed tempting, but Yi Jinchen has his own reservations.
"I'm just an entertainment platform guy, while TL is in tech research and development. We're not in the same industry. Are they crazy to want to collaborate with me? What's TL after?"
"Because of your Yi family's status, you don't need to do anything. Just invest a sum of money as a token gesture, and you'll receive a steady stream of dividends," Lu Zhengye said.
Yi Jinchen: "But this is outrageous. I've never heard of such a thing before. TL isn't short of money."
“If we’re looking for a partner with a strong reputation, wouldn’t the Lu family be a better fit?” Yi Jinchen said, then suddenly realized something.
His eyes widened. "TL doesn't just want to be a rival to the Lu family, does he?"
Lu Zhengye laughed, "You're right, you do have some brains."
Yi Jinchen quickly waved his hand, "I wouldn't dare, that's the Lu family."
"I assure you, I won't let you go against the Lu family. You only invested a sum of money; you didn't participate in anything else."
Yi Jinchen asked, puzzled, "Why? They are your family."
...
To avoid drawing attention, Lu Zhengye left the private room first.
Seeing that no one was around, Wei Qing couldn't help but ask, "President Lu, there's something I don't understand."
"ask."
"You said before that you couldn't live without Yi Jinchen, why?"
Lu Zhengye smiled, his face full of confident strategistness.
"Because he is smart, shrewd, and cunning enough."
Wei Qing's lips twitched. "Are you praising me or belittling me?"
"Although the Yi family's TV station is not the most influential in Lucheng, the Yi family has the courage to take risks and is not afraid of them going back on their word in the future."
“What I value most is Yi Jinchen. He knows my two identities, but for the sake of his own interests and to avoid offending the Lu family, he would never betray me. And with someone as cunning and shrewd as him, who can get anything out of him?”
Wei Qing suddenly understood.
He remarked, "When it comes to cunning, you two seem to be evenly matched."
Lu Zhengye chuckled softly.
These two words might be derogatory when used to describe other people, but when used to describe businessmen, they are considered somewhat complimentary.
Wei Qing: "But you just said that all he needs to do is invest a sum of money, and he doesn't have to do anything else."
Lu Zhengye chuckled slyly, "Once TL's huge dividends are in his pocket, do you think he'll still have the nerve to do nothing?"
Wei Qing was shocked. He looked at his boss's back and thought: How dare you call him cunning?
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