Chapter 96: Video Call
Out of curiosity, Meng Chuyuan walked forward to take a look.
The thing was placed next to the pen holder, surrounded by a pile of documents stacked high. If Meng Chuyuan hadn't walked over and looked through the floor-to-ceiling window just now, he would not have noticed it at all.
It was an old retro pocket watch, its surface had lost its luster and it looked quite old. It looked out of place on the desk and therefore attracted Meng Chuyuan's attention.
She had never seen such an ancient thing, so she picked it up carefully to look at it. She gently pushed open the watch cover, and unexpectedly, the second hand inside was actually moving.
"What are you looking at?" Just at this moment, Lu's mother came over.
Seeing Meng Chuyuan holding Lu Qingye's pocket watch in her hand, Lu's mother's expression suddenly became more worried.
She took the pocket watch from Meng Chuyuan, her eyes slightly red, and she sighed and said, "This is a relic of Aye's grandfather."
She is an unfit mother.
Her husband was busy with work outside every day, and she felt tired taking care of the children at home. She couldn't sit still and often took Lu Qingye back to visit her parents' home. Every time she went back, she would complain to her father about how hard life after marriage was.
Father Lin asked her to find something to do and stop being like a nagging wife every day, and he was also willing to take care of her children.
So Lu Qingye was basically raised by his grandfather when he was a child. He was not only smart, but also more sensible than other children of the same age. His grandfather taught him a lot of things in private.
"My father died of cancer the year I gave birth to my third child. During my postpartum depression, it was Aye who took care of me and his younger siblings..."
Mother Lu said this, and suddenly she smiled bitterly, "He was less than ten years old at that time."
Lu Qingye was still a child at that time. When he knew that his grandfather had passed away, he was sadder than anyone else, but in front of his mother, he was so sensible that it made people feel distressed.
Every day he had to coax his younger brother to sleep and comfort his newborn sister. When he saw his mother secretly crying alone, he would go over and wipe her tears.
Mother Lu: "My dad said I shouldn't be like a nagging woman. I should do whatever I want and live a happy life."
So she still maintains her girlish state now, eating, drinking and having fun just like when she was young.
As for the role of mother, it is probably the biggest failure in her life.
"Mom, I agree with what Grandpa said about living a happy life." Meng Chuyuan put his hand on Lu's mother's shoulder and comforted her, "But we can't keep dwelling on the past. Keeping up with the times is our way of life."
"Keep up with the times?"
"Yes, you can't just live like this in a muddle, right? Do something meaningful, and you'll find your own value in life."
Mother Lu has been playing around for most of her life. Now that her children have grown up, it is almost time for her to enjoy a peaceful life. Although the lost youth cannot be recovered, she can still live a fulfilling life in the remaining days.
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Meng Chuyuan spent the whole morning looking at the monthly report on behalf of Lu Qingye, and the secretary beside her kindly explained the corresponding data to her.
Because she couldn't understand it, Mother Lu simply gave up and began to feel sleepy as she stared at the data in the table.
"Mom?" Meng Chuyuan called her several times before she came to her senses.
Mother Lu narrowed her eyes and asked doubtfully, "What's the matter?"
"Did you understand what Secretary Zheng said just now?"
Hearing something about work, Mother Lu asked in confusion, "What did he just say?"
“…”
She wasn't listening.
Meng Chuyuan feels that some things cannot be forced and must be left to nature.
It was both her and Lu's mother's first day on the job, so they needed some time to adapt.
However, Meng Chuyuan already understood. She could basically understand the data on the report and roughly knew the company's operating conditions last month.
By noon, Mother Lu was already hungry. She picked up her phone to order takeout and also ordered one for Meng Chuyuan.
After the takeaway arrived, Secretary Zheng left the office temporarily and let them eat in peace.
Mother Lu opened the takeaway and took a portion for herself. She opened the lunch box and took a bite of rice with her chopsticks. She said vaguely, "When are we going back?"
"Mom, we haven't been here long. It's not appropriate to go back now. Please don't worry, okay?"
"It's so boring here." These short few hours seemed like a century.
Mother Lu thought for a moment and said, "How about I go back first and you stay here?"
She doesn't know anything anyway, so there's no point in her staying here.
Mother Lu looked at Meng Chuyuan with anticipation, hoping that she would agree to her request.
Meng Chuyuan showed a helpless expression, and she said lightly: "If you want to go back, then go back."
Mother Lu smiled happily and said, "I'll leave this to you. I'm going to go back and catch up on some sleep."
After lunch break, Secretary Zheng returned to the office and found that only Meng Chuyuan was in the room.
Secretary Zheng: "Madam, Mr. Lu asked me to tell you to come to the conference room for a meeting in half an hour."
Meng Chuyuan didn't understand: "Should I drive?"
She just arrived and doesn't understand anything yet. She hasn't even met all the representatives from some departments, and she's asked to hold a meeting now?
Secretary Zheng probably saw her confusion and said with a smile, "Mr. Lu will be on video call in a while, you just need to be present."
"So that's how it is."
Originally, Lu Qingye's intention was to have his mother and Meng Chuyuan go to the conference room together, and organize a small meeting with the heads of various departments, introduce their identities to everyone, and actively cooperate with the remaining work.
Who knew that Lu's mother slipped away early after lunch, leaving Meng Chuyuan here to clean up the mess.
Half an hour later, Secretary Zheng reminded Meng Chuyuan to go to the meeting: "Madam, the meeting time is up."
"Okay." Meng Chuyuan put down the documents in his hand and followed him to the meeting room.
Hearing that Meng Chuyuan would participate in this meeting, the employees who came to the meeting were very excited, mostly hoping to leave a good impression on the boss's wife.
At this time, Meng Chuyuan was rushing over here. When everyone saw her figure appear, they immediately fell silent.
She was wearing a white suit today, with a low ponytail. Her skin was as white as a porcelain doll, and the light makeup on her face made her doe eyes even brighter and more charming.
The moment Meng Chuyuan walked in from the door, everyone's attention was attracted by her.
She looked fair, thin, and young, and in that little suit she actually looked like a professional woman.
After Meng Chuyuan came in, he greeted everyone politely: "Good afternoon, everyone."
Seeing Meng Chuyuan's enthusiasm, everyone responded in unison: "Hello, Mrs. Lu."
Secretary Zheng considerately pulled out a chair for Meng Chuyuan, and after she sat down with everyone else, the meeting officially began.
Lu Qingye was counting the time over there, waiting for Secretary Zheng to send a message that everyone had arrived. His video call popped up on the public screen a moment later.
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