Chapter 73 Chapter 73 "You are the one of Xiaoyi......
Time is short and the task is heavy.
That evening, Cheng Yi and Lu Yu met with their elder brother Cheng Xiaoyong to have a dinner to mobilize and deploy the special operation.
Who would have thought that two business rivals who initially disliked each other would now stand on a united front.
"Let's have a drink together," Cheng Yi raised his Coke, "Let's work together to make breakthroughs and strengthen our foundation to face all challenges!"
The three wine glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound. Cheng Xiaoyong repeated, "Come on, strengthen our foundation and face all difficulties!"
The emphasis on the words "strengthen the foundation" was deliberately emphasized.
After setting a small goal, Cheng Xiaoyong began to analyze the current situation for Lu Yu at the dinner table:
"From what I know about our parents, they are very traditional people and will not agree easily. A few days ago, I suggested to Xiaoyi that he should win over the hearts and minds of the people. If our parents disagree, we can hold a democratic family vote. But now it seems that the situation has changed."
"What do you mean?" Cheng Yi and Lu Yu asked in unison.
Cheng Xiaoyong glanced at Cheng Yi, then turned to Lu Yu: "I expected that our parents would have two votes against it, and we three siblings would have three votes. This situation is undoubtedly favorable, but now I have received information that Cheng Lao Er is not in good health and has to stay in the mental rehabilitation hospital over the weekend. He can't come back and can't participate in this vote."
"Ah, hasn't Second Brother been taking Chinese medicine? Why is there no improvement?" Cheng Yi slightly changed the subject.
Cheng Xiaoyong sighed: "His problem cannot be solved by drinking Chinese medicine. He always had nightmares and hallucinations before. Now he doesn't have nightmares anymore, but he is in a daze and can't cheer up at all."
"My mom asked a metaphysical master to help him last month. The master said that this was his karma. He had done wrong things in the past and his mind was not right. This was the disaster caused by his karma. No one else could help him and he had to bear it himself. He would get better only after he eliminated his karma."
"I understand." Cheng Yi also sighed, feeling a sour feeling in his heart.
On the one hand, it was for his second brother, but more importantly, it was for the final result of the democratic vote. Originally, he was thinking of trying his best to win that person over and bring him to his and Lu Yu's camp.
It seems there is no hope now, so let his second brother honestly eliminate his karma.
"So the result of the democratic vote now is 2 to 2, a tie." Lu Yu spoke up and brought the topic back.
Cheng Xiaoyong nodded and said, "Yes. It's a tie, which doesn't mean much. If we want to turn the situation around, we have to find another way."
Lu Yu said "hmm", lowered his eyes, and raised them again after a while, and asked Cheng Xiaoyong humbly, "So what is the direction of my efforts? Please give me some hints."
"Ha! This is easy," Cheng Xiaoyong patted him on the shoulder, "It's just like doing business. We research needs, identify pain points, and solve them in one fell swoop to achieve results."
…
Time flies, and the weekend is here in a blink of an eye.
Today, everyone except Cheng Lao Er is at the Cheng family villa. The popularity that had been lost for many months has finally gathered again.
Before leaving, Cheng's mother handed Cheng Lao Er to several professional nurses in the mental hospital. Cheng's father flew back from the next city just to see his youngest son's mysterious and great little object.
At the breakfast table, Cheng Yi drank three cups of black coffee before eating.
Cheng Ranxing was surprised and asked: "Brother, why do you drink so much black coffee? Is your craving not going well recently?"
"No, no, black coffee is refreshing. My girlfriend will be here soon, and I have to keep my brain highly active at all times." Cheng Yi said after drinking another cup.
Yun Wan laughed at the side: "Tsk, our Xiao Yi has never been so attentive to anyone before. It seems that he has the momentum to marry the girl home this time. Not bad, not bad."
“…”
Cheng Yi got anxious when he heard the word "girl" and secretly glanced at his elder brother.
Cheng Xiaoyong received his gaze and began to pave the way for him, saying, "We can't narrow the road, and it doesn't necessarily have to be a girl."
Father Cheng and Mother Cheng were shocked when they heard this: "Huh?"
Cheng Ranxing's eyes suddenly lit up; "Ha!"
She understood immediately.
After breakfast, Cheng Ranxing pulled Cheng Yi to a small corner; "Brother, tell me, have you found a boyfriend?"
Cheng Yi looked up at his third sister and told her the truth: "You are so smart. I did find a boyfriend."
"Oh my god!" Cheng Ranxing's eyes lit up even more. "I really like gay fans. I've seen them shoot a gay love movie before. It was a collision of males and the sexual tension was full! Are you and your boyfriend like this too?"
"Uh," Cheng Yi's throat choked, "We haven't collided yet, so it's hard to say."
Cheng Ranxing smiled with the corners of his mouth curled up, looking very interested: "It doesn't matter, it's a matter of time. I've recently tried to transform myself into a screenwriter. If I can't be an artist in the future, I have to have something to do. So when you guys come up with something, tell me so that I can gather some inspiration and ideas."
"Oh," Cheng Yi thought for a moment and raised his eyebrows, "So Third Sister supports me?"
"Of course, when you see a rainbow, you have to eat it!" Cheng Ranxing took out a box of rainbow candies with a smile, poured out one and stuffed it into Cheng Yi's mouth.
Near ten o'clock, the sound of a car engine was heard outside the villa. Cheng Yi heard it in the bedroom and immediately jumped out of bed.
Within two minutes, the doorbell rang, and he ran down the stairs like a little whirlwind: "I'll do it, I'll open it!"
In the living room, Mr. and Mrs. Cheng smiled at each other.
"He loves her so much," Yun Wan said with a smile, "Look at how anxious he is. I really can't wait to see what this future daughter-in-law looks like."
"Who says she isn't?" Father Cheng smiled and hooked his wife's hand. "I think she will be a good daughter-in-law with good character and virtue."
The door opened, and a tall and handsome man walked in with Cheng Yi.
Lu Yu was dressed very formally today, in a suit and tie, as if he was going to give a speech at an international high-end talent forum.
He put down the expensive and exquisite gift and greeted the Cheng family with a smile. Except for Cheng Yi and Cheng Xiaoyong, everyone else was a little confused.
"...You, are Lu Yu?" Cheng Shouye quickly recognized this competitor, and then he remembered that Xiaoyi worked in his company, "Are you also Xiaoyi's boss?"
"Yes." Lu Yu nodded.
After hearing what he said, Yun Wan's thoughts went off track in a strange way: "Mr. Lu, why are you here today...?" She quickly looked at him and asked in a questioning tone, "My subordinate is in a relationship, and my boss has to come to my house to investigate?"
Cheng Yi went over and held Lu Yu's hand. Before he could say anything, Lu Yu spoke first: "It's not censorship, it's being censored."
He turned his gaze to Cheng's mother, bowed his head slightly, and said humbly and politely, "You said you wanted to see me, so I came to your house. I hope you will be satisfied and not disappointed."
Cheng's father and mother were stunned, Cheng Ranxing was also stunned, and the three O-shaped mouths were unable to utter a word for a long time.
The air flowed silently. Cheng Yi's heart beat faster as he watched them. The palm of his hand holding Lu Yu's began to sweat slightly.
"Dad, Mom..." He cleared his throat and called out.
"Wait a moment." Yun Wan made a gesture, supported her forehead, fixed her eyes back on Lu Yu's face, and took two steps forward.
"You are kidding us," she blinked hard, "You mean you are Xiao Yi's...treasure wife?"
“…”
Lu Yu was stunned for a moment, glanced at Cheng Yi, then looked away and took a deep breath.
"I'm not kidding. I take this matter more seriously than anything else. I am Xiaoyi's..." He paused, unable to say the name of his treasured wife, "I am Xiaoyi's boyfriend."
Cheng Yi followed closely behind, nodding like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yeah, yeah, yeah, Lu Yu is my treasure boyfriend!"
Yun Wan's eyes went dark and she gasped. Cheng Shouye gasped twice and squeezed out a few words with difficulty: "I don't dare to believe it!"
"Then Dad, you can dare now." Cheng Yi said cautiously.
Cheng Shouye was too scared to do it, and he pinched his Ren Zhong point hard to avoid fainting.
Cheng Xiaoyong spoke up immediately after seeing this: "I've said before that everyone should not narrow their path. There is true love in the world. It's just a relationship. Whether or not you are a girl is not that important."
"I agree with that. Whether or not she is a girl is not the most important thing," Cheng Ranxing also interrupted the topic at this moment, "But! Even if she is a man, she can't be..."
Lu Yu.
Isn’t this person the number one public enemy of their entire family! The two battles between her and Lu Yu were still fresh in her mind. She was badly defeated and even lost her job.
"Anyway, let me make my position clear," Cheng Ranxing said with a stern face and straightened his chest, "I don't agree with this marriage."
Cheng Yi's heart sank, and he turned around and glared at his third sister.
It seems like a silent accusation: We were talking nicely just now, how could you go back on your word! Such a person has no sense of contract! So angry!
Cheng Ranxing avoided his glares, pretended not to see them, turned his eyes away, and quickly stood behind his father and mother, clearly indicating his side.
Cheng Yi gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and was about to speak when Lu Yu raised his hand and held down his wrist.
"I had some unpleasant experiences with Ms. Cheng before. At that time, I didn't know you were Xiaoyi's sister." Lu Yu said in a steady voice, "Now that things have passed, sensible people don't bring up the past. I came here today to tell you that I have a few producer friends and I also know some film investors. They have a lot of good resources. Are you interested in meeting them?"
"Oh, really!" Cheng Ranxing poked his head out from behind his parents.
Lu Yu: "It's real."
"What are those resources?" Cheng Ranxing asked.
"Variety shows, movies, fashion, or whatever resources you want, I can help you get in touch with them."
Cheng Ranxing's attitude changed 180 degrees. He was so excited that he rubbed his hands red. Without saying a word, he ran out from his parents' camp and stood behind Cheng Yi.
Yun Wan stroked her chest, stretched out her hand and pointed at her angrily, "You're a fence-sitter, how can you switch sides so easily?"
Cheng Ranxing lowered his head and picked at his fingers, whispering, "Anyway, no matter what, I take back my childish words just now. I support this marriage! I support it with both hands and feet!"
The first pain point was solved effortlessly.
Cheng Yi's heart was filled with spring sunshine, as if every breath was filled with comfort. He subconsciously tightened his arms, held Lu Yu's hand tighter, turned his head to look at him, and blinked at him.
Yun Wan was so angry that she rolled her eyes several times, and Cheng Shouye was so tired of rolling his eyes that he couldn't do it anymore.
He looked at Cheng Xiaoyong and Cheng Ranxing with a dark gaze: "You have both chosen sides. You both choose to support Cheng Yi?" He frowned and slapped his thigh heavily, "Confused!"
Cheng Xiaoyong lowered his head and took a step forward: "When it comes to relationships, you have to be a little confused and not too rational. Besides, I always have my own standpoint. Dating doesn't necessarily have to be heterosexual."
Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Cheng staggered in unison: "You, you, you, you didn't find a boyfriend too, did you?" they asked anxiously.
Cheng Xiaoyong: “…”
Cheng Xiaoyong closed his eyes and pinched his brows: "Now we are talking about Xiaoyi's matter, what does it have to do with me?"
Mr. and Mrs. Cheng breathed a sigh of relief for the time being.
Cheng Xiaoyong brought the topic back to the topic: "From a bystander's perspective, my intuitive feeling is that Lu Yu cares about Xiaoyi very much. He follows Xiaoyi's wishes and spares no effort to help Xiaoyi. Moreover, our company's ability to win the bid for this project is mainly due to Lu Yu. If he hadn't withdrawn, we would definitely not have been able to get the project."
Cheng Shouye's mouth twitched when he heard this. Why did this sound so embarrassing?
My company won the bid, not because of its own strength, but because of the poverty alleviation efforts of its competitors.
The opponent was too strong and stopped playing for some reason, so they got lucky and took advantage of the opportunity.
Lu Yu looked at the complex expression on Cheng Shouye's face and spoke again: "As far as I know, Chengsheng Group has a problem with its capital chain, and you, uncle, have been looking for financing. And right now this project needs sufficient funds, otherwise even if we win the bid, it will be difficult to operate without financial support."
"We know this too." Cheng Shouye coughed and looked away awkwardly, "I have been looking for financing channels for the past two months..."
"But they all have no effect." Cheng Xiaoyong continued.
Cheng Shouye: “…”
Lu Yu took over the conversation again: "I also know that Chengsheng Company paid off its previous debts this month, a total of 120 million yuan. If this project is to be carried out smoothly and the company is to operate normally, it will need at least 100 million yuan."
"Of course we will raise the money. We will always find a way." Cheng Shouye's cheeks flushed, and he pretended to be calm. "At worst, I can sell the Mingting Chunxiao villa. There is no way I can get 100 million."
Upon hearing this, Yun Wan quickly pulled Cheng Shouye and lowered her voice, "You want to sell that house? No, our family is so short of money that we have to sell the house!"
"What do you think?" Cheng Shouye also lowered his voice. "In the past few months, our family has been in trouble. We can't make ends meet. I have dismissed the domestic helpers and security guards."
Yun Wan was choked up and couldn't speak. Cheng Ranxing rolled his eyes, took out his phone and opened an APP.
"Look, Mom and Dad," she showed her parents the real-time second-hand housing transaction page on the app, "The current economic situation is not good, and the real estate market continues to be sluggish. Our villa can't be sold for 100 million yuan now. At most, it can only be sold for 50 million yuan."
“…”
Cheng Shouye and Yun Wan staggered again in unison.
Lu Yu looked at them, his eyes slightly bent behind the lenses.
"Let's not talk about the real estate market conditions for now, but that house should have a very special meaning to my uncle and aunt." He turned and looked at Cheng Yi.
Cheng Yi received the signal from her boyfriend and nodded heavily: "That villa is a commemorative gift from Dad to Mom for their 20th wedding anniversary. If we sell it, wouldn't it be like selling Mom and Dad's unswerving love!"
The steadfast father and mother Cheng: "..."
"If you want to sell out my parents' love, I'll be the first one to disagree!" Cheng Yi shouted with his arms raised, his eyes determined.
Lu Yu pulled Cheng Yi's hand down and held it in his palm: "So in order to help Xiao Yi, and to protect the unswerving love of my uncle and aunt, I am willing to fully support Cheng Sheng Company and invest 1 billion yuan."
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