"Why did you suddenly say that?" Chen Lu found it strange, thinking that it couldn't be because of his joke earlier. "You don't need to care too much about what others say. Maybe they're just trying to manipulate you."
Liang Zhirou tilted her head. "What do you mean?"
"In short, when others say you can't do this or that, just ignore them."
"I don't care what others say, I only listen to you. I just feel that you think things through more far ahead than I do..." Liang Zhirou said honestly, feeling both proud and a little disappointed.
After all, she had genuinely fantasized about earning more money than Chen Lu in the future, so he wouldn't have to work so hard. Even without Chen Lu saying anything, she could still see that he had increasingly more dark circles under his eyes since starting this company.
On the day she stayed in the rented room because of the rain, Chen Lu was so busy with work that he fell asleep while she was cooking a meal.
I don't know if it's because he uses his brain a lot, but he has always been a person who is particularly sleep-deprived.
"That's hard to say. Maybe you were under too much pressure before and didn't have a chance to calm down and think things through," Chen Lu chuckled. "You're much better than before, haven't you noticed?"
"Really?" Liang Zhirou looked at him with some surprise.
"Of course, in the past you chose to improve yourself over making some money, and you would only look for jobs with no room for growth. Now, whether it's tutoring or painting, if you keep cultivating it, it will eventually blossom and bear fruit, even if you only treat painting as a hobby."
Liang Zhirou nodded as if she understood, and said seriously, "I also want to earn more money."
Chen Lu twirled the umbrella around as if it were a joke. "It's up to you. I wouldn't mind if you stayed home all day like a couch potato."
Put yourself in Liang Zhirou's shoes; if he were running this company while he remained a stay-at-home dad...
Don't tell me, you really shouldn't tell me.
It seems pretty great. Who wouldn't love such a beautiful and gentle rich woman?
However, Chen Lu quickly put aside his crazy thoughts; he couldn't bear to let Liang Zhirou be so stressed every day.
He only appears relaxed on the surface; in reality, he's thinking about the company every single day. Starting a business is never that simple...
"No way."
Liang Zhirou resolutely refused, "Wouldn't that just become a complete burden?"
She seemed to be very disgusted by this kind of thing.
"Foolish." Chen Lu said sarcastically in a soft voice, "I would be laughing my head off if it were me. I don't have to go to work every day, I can just leisurely play games during the day, and then I can take advantage of you when you come home at night."
“If you want, it’s not impossible for me to make money in the future,” Liang Zhirou whispered. “But you can’t be too depressed. You have to take care of the child and always love me.”
"......"
Chen Lu almost tripped and fell on flat ground. After regaining his senses, he said with a mix of joy and helplessness, "You never let me ruin you, did you?"
"Hmph, I said it's in the future."
Liang Zhirou wanted to bump into him again. This guy probably thinks about when he can take advantage of her every day.
It's rotten.
Upon hearing this, Chen Lu sneered inwardly, thinking, "Just wait and see if I don't boil you, you stupid frog."
The distance from the alley entrance to Liang Zhirou's house wasn't far, but the two walked for a very long time before finally reaching the door.
"Remember to cooperate with me when I talk about the house later."
Chen Lu said something softly, then gestured for Liang Zhirou to get the key and open the door.
The girl skillfully turned the key, but something felt off.
This was a bit too much for her, who had always been a well-behaved child.
"Auntie, I've come to your house for a free meal." Chen Lu shouted loudly with a pitiful look as he walked in the door, "My mom won't give me any food."
"Here you go, Auntie saved this especially for you." Xiao Xunfang chuckled twice, stood up with her cane, and took two steps toward the door.
She can now walk a few steps with the help of crutches, but it's unclear how long it will be before she no longer needs them.
Liang Zhirou carefully helped her to the dining table, then ran to the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks.
The four dishes on the table were all Chen Lu's favorites, and clearly hadn't been touched. Chen Lu's heart skipped a beat at the sight.
"If I ever run away from home again, I'll come here."
Chen Lu didn't stand on ceremony and obediently sat down, facing Xiao Xunfang.
"No matter how busy you are with work, you must eat on time," Xiao Xunfang instructed. "Your health is the most important thing. Look at your dark circles."
Chen Lu nodded slightly. After a while, Liang Zhirou returned, mentally prepared to help Chen Lu deceive Xiao Xunfang, and sat down between the two of them without saying a word.
To my complete surprise, Chen Lu didn't mention this at all, and just chatted casually, saying whatever came to mind.
Unable to figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it and silently served food to the two of them.
"How's Xiaolu's company going? You seem really busy."
After realizing they had run out of topics, Xiao Xunfang chuckled and asked the question that every elder would ask: "Have you been busy with work or studying lately?"
No matter how tired you are, nobody wants to go to work or school, and nobody wants to recall how busy they are. It's all painful.
But Chen Lu was just waiting to hear those words.
"These past two months have been quite busy, working non-stop every day," Chen Lu said earnestly. "But I've also earned a lot; I've made several million in just these two months."
"Xiao Lu is really amazing, becoming a big boss now." Xiao Xunfang smiled and used unused chopsticks to put food on Chen Lu's plate. "Eat more, you're still a bit thin."
Chen Lu stared blankly at the chicken wings in the bowl for a moment.
This doesn't make sense, does it?
Why is it that there isn't a single person around me who is shocked?
Chen Lu felt that he had earned the money as if he hadn't earned it at all, and he was not happy at all.
Can't someone just jump in and mock me for being a poor college student, so I can show off and prove them wrong?
However, Chen Lu was still quite happy. When an elder cares more about your health than about seeing you achieve great success, it means you are truly in their heart.
He only wishes for your health; everything else is secondary.
"Recently, housing prices in Hangzhou have risen rapidly, and I want to buy a house as soon as possible."
Thinking that Xiao Xunfang wouldn't understand these things, Chen Lulu lied without batting an eye, "But I don't usually stay at the company, so you can come and stay there. It's just sitting empty anyway."
Xiao Xunfang, whose expression had remained unchanged, froze for a moment before slowly speaking: "Actually, I want to go back and be with Zhirou's father. We still have some savings at home, and I'd like to rent a house in the county town over there so I can visit him whenever I feel like it."
"It's been so many years... I haven't been back even once."
Her eyes were filled with tears, but she smiled. "He must resent me."
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