"What do you mean?" Liang Zhirou blinked her clear eyes and looked at him curiously.
"It feels like I can't spend the money I earn." Chen Lu tapped Liang Zhirou's forehead hard. "Tell me! How much money have you spent on me behind my back!"
Liang Zhirou covered her forehead and pouted, "I didn't..."
Chen Lu scratched his head, looking quite puzzled. "You've seen it before, Jiang Chao's family could buy ten electric cars just from that TV! I earn more than him now, but my expenses haven't even increased much since I was in college. That's strange."
"What does it matter if the expenses are high or not..." Liang Zhirou still didn't quite understand, tilted her head at him, and asked, "Aren't you happy now?"
“…Of course I’m happy.” Chen Lu paused for a moment and said blankly. He felt incredibly happy every day, as if it had nothing to do with money.
“Since you can’t spend it all, then earn less. Don’t work so hard. Ever since you said you wanted to start a business, your dark circles haven’t gone away…” Liang Zhirou walked slowly beside Chen Lu while looking down and fiddling with her fingers. “I… I’m easy to take care of.”
“You’re not just easy to take care of, you’re already supporting me.”
"So you agreed?"
The girl's eyes lit up.
"I promise I won't stay up late anymore." Chen Lu neither agreed nor refused.
After all, even though he said that, he still had an obligation to give Liang Zhirou a better life.
He is already the pillar of two families, and in the future, he will be responsible for three families, so he can't ignore reality.
Just then, his cell phone rang in his pocket.
The phone call was from Peng Leyun.
"Hello?"
"Brother Lu, are you sure the court isn't deliberately stalling us? I've noticed they've started using their connections these past few days. Someone said they've sent someone to Professor Yin's house recently."
Peng Leyun pondered for a moment, muttering repeatedly, "I heard it's a girl, I think her name is Lin something..."
"Lin Qian," Chen Lu reminded her.
"Yeah, yeah! You're awesome, Brother Lu! So you knew all along! I was worried for nothing."
Chen Lu's lips twitched twice, thinking to himself, "I'm not all-powerful; I just happen to know his daughter's name because I know her."
He glanced at the increasing number of electric bikes around him, took Liang Zhirou's hand, and pulled the girl to the inside of the road on his right. Then, he said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, it won't work. I know what kind of temper the old man has now. Even if he doesn't help us, he definitely won't help the other side."
Hmph, the others who went there didn't even get a chance to play chess with the old man.
Chen Lu suddenly felt a bit proud, "Don't worry, we've already used up all the traffic we needed for this staged accident. It's actually a good thing that the court is dragging things out. Maybe one day Grandpa Yin will have a change of heart and decide to help me out?"
"Okay, that's all. I'll send you the project progress summary you asked me tonight."
"Can."
Putting away his phone, Chen Lu couldn't help but sigh deeply, wondering if Peng Leyun had some special filter on him.
That's a bit too much of a stretch. Are you trying to act out "Overlord" with me?
“You seem to answer a lot of his calls.” Liang Zhirou also pulled Chen Lu closer to her, away from the oncoming traffic. “You probably talked to him the longest.”
When Jiang Chao called Chen Lu, they would only chat casually and exchange a few words about work.
This person named Peng Leyun is the exact opposite of Jiang Chao; they talk a lot about work but very little about casual conversation.
"Because I basically delegate everything to him, he's like half my secretary," Chen Lu explained softly.
Peng Leyun is considered a veteran in the company, and he trusts her character. They also have a good relationship, so no one is more suitable than Peng Leyun.
If we bring Peng Leyun out, he can spend much less time at the company.
"Why don't you handle it yourself? Isn't it too much trouble to talk about things over the phone?" Liang Zhirou asked, then turned away after seeing Chen Lu's look of disbelief. She decided to think about the problem herself.
"Yes, why is that...?"
Chen Lu muttered to himself, glancing at the girl's thoughtful profile beside him, and a slight smile played on his lips.
......
There's a pedestrian street less than a kilometer from the gate of the residential area. The two chatted as they walked there, and by then, night had completely enveloped the city.
Hangzhou seemed to have a different face, with dazzling neon lights everywhere.
The pedestrian street was crowded at this time, with all sorts of food stalls and shops lining both sides of the road. Since it was still winter break, it was only slightly better than being packed with people.
Chen Lu walked hand in hand with Liang Zhirou along the street, attracting the attention of many people around them.
Previously, she always had a timid and shy expression, and she didn't even dare to lift her head when she walked. Now that feeling has faded a lot, Liang Zhirou naturally looks even better in public.
Today, Liang Zhirou wore a white coat with a belt around her waist, and a black turtleneck sweater underneath, only revealing the high neckline, which perfectly showcased her figure.
Given her current aloof expression, anyone would probably think he was holding the hand of a cool and aloof older woman.
Alas, foolish people can only see the surface.
Who would have thought that this seemingly unattainable girl would act like a cat and fawn over him every day?
Chen Lu suddenly felt a little smug.
Looking at the girl's profile under the light, he couldn't help but swallow again.
But this goofy guy is getting better and better at dressing up, it's almost unfair...
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