Chapter 212: #Personal Appearance#

Words : 1714 Updated : Sep 23rd, 2025

"Mr. Lu, hello, I am Chen Qi from Mogu Street." The man was astonished, quickly regained his composure, and with a full-faced smile, he took out his company's business card, introducing his business which is mainly engaged in an e-commerce platform dealing with women's clothing, shoes, and hats. "Mr. Chen, hello." Lu Liang nodded with a smile and took his seat arranged by the municipal government. Everyone looked at Chen Qi with envy, jealousy, and hatred in their eyes, as meeting Mr. Lu was not an opportunity that came every day. Even just leaving an impression was good, for when they met again, they would no longer be strangers, and cooperation would be easier to discuss. After all, a familiar face would be favored over a complete stranger by any normal person. This is also why many grassroots entrepreneurs, even if they had to go to great lengths, would try to squeeze into high-end business gatherings. Reality is cruel, but this is the truth; a word from a big shot is more effective than anything they could possibly say. Unfortunately, Lu Liang had already taken his seat, and it would be presumptuous and impolite to approach him now, which could backfire. "Mr. Lu, hello, I am Mao Wenchao from Little Red Potato." Lu Liang sat in the center; on his left was Mao Wenchao from Little Red Potato, and on his right was Cai Haoyu from Miha You. Both men had radiant smiles as they took the opportunity to provide their business cards. "Mr. Mao, Mr. Cai, hello." Lu Liang wore a smile and chatted leisurely with them, learning that one was involved in a women's community and the other in anime-themed games. Wang Xing had said that the purchasing power of young girls surpasses that of children, young wives, the elderly, dogs, and men, and it wasn't a random order but in descending sequence. At that time, someone argued that men also had strong purchasing power, but it depended on what it was for; for instance, men were willing to spend generously on games. Little Red Potato and Miha You each had captured the key markets for men and women, and from a product positioning standpoint, they should have considerable potential for development. Lu Liang also distributed his own business card, a very simple white card with only the company name and his and Wen Chao's numbers. They took it seriously and carefully put it away; who knows when it might come in handy. As soon as it was ten o'clock, leaders took their seats in turn and went to the stage to speak according to their rank. It could be summarized in a single sentence: Reflect on the past, strive in the present, look forward to the future. During this time, Lu Liang went on stage twice. Once was to represent the company to receive the Pioneer in Tax Contribution plaque; another time was to accept the honor certificate of Outstanding Young Entrepreneur. Each time Lu Liang went to the stage, the last row of the auditorium would erupt in a series of shutter sounds, creating a stark contrast with other business representatives or young talents. This was what they couldn't envy, and they could even imagine that once Lu Liang's photo was uploaded online after the event, it would create quite a stir. #Lu Liang himself appears in photo# There was no doubt that it would soar to the top of the trending search list; unless a major event occurred, it would stay there for several days. Indeed, just a few days ago, and even earlier, when Lu Liang's high school and college graduation photos were revealed, they immediately topped the trending search list. Now, with the person himself appearing, it would undoubtedly be the same. Realizing these two events, many people had a sudden epiphany and understood why Lu Liang, who had always been reluctant to reveal himself, suddenly made an appearance. Because it was almost impossible to keep hiding, it was better to take the initiative and pierce through the mystery, at least to be prepared in advance on how to face public opinion without being caught off guard. The commendation meeting lasted until eleven-thirty, and Lu Liang followed everyone to the municipal government's cafeteria for a meal of government provisions. Meanwhile, the news photos that were supposed to be uploaded at three o'clock in the afternoon were hurriedly processed by the municipal propaganda department and uploaded ahead of schedule. After half an hour's fermentation, a photo of Lu Liang receiving an award spread from the official municipal website and strongly topped the hot search on the entire network. "???" "Fake, right?" "Lu Liang is so young?" "Didn't they say he was very anxiously looking?" "His features are sharp, his gaze deep, giving off the vibe of a suit-and-tie gangster. Is this the Mr. Lu you were talking about?" "Xiao Chen really wasn't just flattering; although he's not as handsome as Daniel Wu, he has a special charm." "I'm almost embarrassed to break it to you guys, are you craving his body? Clearly, you're coveting my husband's money." Mr. Lu Liang's award photo was exposed and sparked a nationwide debate, instantly turning Wang Xiaocong into "National Ex-Husband Brother." The official camera is known as the "demon-revealing mirror." High-definition cameras can show everyone's true appearance, unretouched. Those who can withstand this scrutiny are not necessarily handsome or beautiful, but at the very least have symmetric features that are pleasant to look at. Not to mention, Mr. Lu looked quite handsome under the lens. At thirty-one, Mr. Lu was in his prime, a self-made billionaire owning tens of billions in assets and holding hundreds of billions in liquid capital. To keep calling Little Wang, a second-generation rich kid, the "National Heartthrob" just didn't seem fitting anymore, a view unanimously agreed upon by countless girls. Last month Mr. Lu's Weibo post suddenly turned into a national beauty contest, with female guests from all over the country sharing their own beautiful photos. Some saw the situation clearly: "Wake up, girls. The older generation may be impressive, but they've fought and struggled through hardships. Most are inherently indifferent. Don't indulge in those unrealistic fantasies. Little Wang is more your type." Such sober comments were plenty, but no one seemed to take them to heart. Gradually, professing love to Mr. Lu became a trend, a battleground for all the beautiful internet celebrities to outshine each other. Meanwhile, in a small factory in the south, Lin Wenjing stared blankly at the photo. Ever since that incident, she couldn't stay in her hometown. With mother and daughter safe, the relatives and friends who had come to support them ended up detained for three to fifteen days. seaʀᴄh thё NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The verbal abuse from their relatives was enough to drown them. They had no choice but to depart overnight with the whole family, fleeing their hometown. She couldn't have imagined that Mr. Lu, whom she had lived with for three years, had become a tycoon? And all of this happened within just a year and a half after leaving her, practically starting from scratch. ... News of Mr. Lu appearing in person caused an uproar online, but the reaction offline was rather muted. There were quite a few people who knew Mr. Lu and had seen him, but they were only surprised that he had stepped from behind the scenes to the forefront. That was it. After all, as Mr. Lu's business grew and he managed more assets, it was only a matter of time before he appeared in the public eye. At that moment, Wen Chao received a call from the Weibo operations director and relayed the message in Mr. Lu's office, "Mr. Lu, Weibo is asking if you need help suppressing the heat on your trending topic?" Mr. Lu chuckled, "Thank them for their kindness, but there's no need for now. Let it be lively for a while." The day after tomorrow, he had an interview with the Forbes editor scheduled, along with a cover shoot, which was bound to stir discussion again. Let the netizens make a fuss for this period. Once their curiosity is spent, they won't pay excessive attention to him in the future. But things don't always go as planned, and Mr. Lu's careful plans couldn't keep up with unforeseen changes. Late at night, sudden breaking news swept across the internet, overshadowing Mr. Lu's trending topic - Wang Bao had released a divorce announcement, revealing his wife's affair with her agent. In an instant, it had over a hundred thousand shares and a million comments. Finance was too distant for ordinary people; Mr. Lu was like a star out of reach. Although people paid attention, looking up for too long would make their necks sore. Although Mr. Lu was self-made, Wang Bao had a better public image, unpretentious and simple, like a mirror to countless people. Moreover, Wang Bao was more famous; the previous Xu Sanduo, Mr. Tree, Feng Yuxiu had made a deep impression in people's hearts. Stepping back ten thousand steps, a wife cheating with an agent was explosive news when the husband himself disclosed it on Weibo. The eager gossips, Little Wang, called in no time: "Did you do this?" "Do you think I have nothing better to do than feed you gossip?" Mr. Lu replied curtly. The entertainment industry has always been known to shield itself with high-profile figures whenever a social hot topic emerges. Including himself, he also wanted to do so, but there was no need just yet as the Forbes interview hadn't started. It wasn't surprising that Little Wang would suspect him. "Really, it wasn't you?" Little Wang was doubtful and at the same time excited. If it had nothing to do with Mr. Lu, he could just enjoy the show and make comments on the side. But what answered him was a dial tone. "Seems it truly wasn't him."

Chapter 212: #Personal Appearance#

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