Chapter 223: The Girl in the Dream

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"It's nice to get out and about." Lu Liang called over the waiter, ordered a few dishes, and asked why his sister and brother-in-law hadn't come along. The elderly couple seldom goes out, and with Lu Ya not around, he was still somewhat worried they might get scammed. "The older one just started elementary school, and the younger one is going to kindergarten, so we've been quite busy lately." His father was relieved because Lu Liang didn't feel burdened by their visit. "How could it be a bother? You can stay as long as you want." Lu Liang laughed and quickly bought a few more properties before the prices went up. He planned to set one up for his parents, so if they got bored at home and wanted a change of scenery, they could stay there. In Green City Puwan, he had two properties, each around 240 square meters, roughly valued at fifty million each. Lu Liang remembered when they sold, it was 3.8 million per square meter, setting a record for luxury apartment prices in Modu. But selling was one thing, buying was another, and the total cost of the two wasn't even one billion. Though Lu Liang didn't always live in those properties, having them helped with the real estate sales promotions, claiming he resided there. Just like when he used to market luxury properties, he would mention that some celebrity or champion lived there. Moreover, Lu Liang and their boss were friends, Meng Changkun had even participated in both phases one and three of the investment. After dinner, Lu Liang took his parents for a tour around his company. It was nearly nine thirty, and US stocks were about to start trading. "Shiyu, why don't you show them around? If they get tired, they can head back to the hotel and rest, and we can look at properties tomorrow." After giving instructions, Lu Liang went to the trading room next door, just as Tang Caide was getting ready to leave work, noticing the confusion on the faces of the two elderly people. Fang Shiyu said, "Mr. Tang, these are Mr. Lu's parents." He also quickly introduced Tang Caide's role as the company's vice president, colloquially the second-in-command. "Miss Tang, hello." The elders looked tense, feeling out of place in their son's company given its grand decor. During all these years, the fanciest place they'd visited was probably the town's administrative office. The New International Building and the nearby buildings often appeared on promotional materials for Modu landmarks, comparable to the city's administrative buildings. "Hello, uncle and aunt. Please, just call me Little Tang." Tang Caide greeted them with a smile and excused herself shortly, not wanting to overstay. After all, they were Lu Liang's parents, and she needed to give the proper respects, but getting too close could lead to misunderstandings. Having been through similar situations, she understood the parents' mindset very well. Any slight hint of closeness might have led them to start making wild guesses. Could it be that there are feelings involved, each aware but too embarrassed to admit, thus they'd step in to try and set things up? Parents are the same everywhere. Tang Caide had experienced this before. But Xiao Chen wasn't as shrewd about these life skills. Although she should have left work by now, with no boyfriend, no pets at home, and nothing much to worry about, She was also the near-miss for becoming '002's 003', managing the company's Douyin account, which made her immune to criticism, and she enjoyed staying at the company. "Shiyu, you're back from vacation? Are these your parents?" Xiao Chen asked, tilting her head, her face full of curiosity. "These are my aunt and uncle," Fang Shiyu shook his head. "Hello uncle and aunt." Chen Jinchun puzzled, still curious, "Then what is their relationship with Mr. Lu?" Fang Huijuan smiled before he could respond, "They are Mr. Lu's parents." "..." Xiao Chen's pupils dilated, suddenly becoming very behaved. "Xiao Chen, you don't mind if I call you that, do you?" "Not at all, not at all." "We even came across your Douyin this afternoon." "Auntie... I was just playing around." Xiao Chen was stunned, completely shutting down. The video of her swallowing a dragon fruit had been posted at noon, and as expected, they had seen it. It was one thing for colleagues, friends, or classmates to see it, as they'd understand the culture behind it, but for elders... She wanted to leave work. "Xiao Chen, can you tell auntie what you're usually busy with at work?" Fang Huijuan looked affectionately at her, her face round and cute, exactly the type that appeals to middle-aged women. Indeed, Chen Jinchun was considered a breath of fresh air in the online celebrity world. She had very few male followers; most of her followers were moms and dads. To this day, many could understand why this naïve girl was working in a leading domestic venture capital firm. Luck was only part of it, another part was her festive appearance, the type that people find hard to dislike. The reputation of Lu Liang wasn't bad, But without Chen Jinchun, it would be worse. Her presence had improved it slightly. "The main role is to create Douyin videos for the company's publicity." Xiao Chen was earnest; he responded to questions as they came, one by one. Soon enough, his family's details, what his parents did for work, whether he had a boyfriend, were all deftly extracted. Around 10:30 PM, Lu Liang left the trading room. The US stocks market, much as he'd predicted, neither rose nor fell but seemed poised to fluctuate horizontally for a few days. Their heavily invested blue-chip stocks had a minor increase of 1-2%, reducing their loss from over eighty million to just over thirty million. Lu Liang observed for a while, then instructed Sun Yutao and the rest to reserve 15% of the portfolio for further slow purchases. Lu Liang came next door and saw in the company's lounge area his mother chatting with Xiao Chen, holding onto his hand. Xiao Chen stood up swiftly, eyes brimming with tears, a smile spreading across his face, finally seeing his savior: "Mr. Lu." Lu Liang couldn't help but chuckle, "It's getting late, aren't you off work yet? Don't you have an early shift tomorrow?" "Getting off work now." Xiao Chen nodded repeatedly, and hurriedly bid farewell to the elders, "Uncle, Auntie, I'll be leaving first." With that, he sprinted off to punch out. His mother lingered, not quite satisfied, "We haven't even exchanged WeChat info." Lu Liang laughed, "I can give it to you later." "What do you think of Xiao Chen?" "He's quite good, a round face and large mouth, naturally blessed; hard to be poor with a face like that." Despite being a bit simple, he had a cheerful appearance; just seeing him could lift your spirits. Ideal as a company mascot, much like the solid gold bull on Lu Liang's desk. His mother was pleased but before she could speak further, Lu Liang glanced over, "Don't go matchmaking; I'll take you to meet the real deal tomorrow." His parents had suddenly come from their hometown, and he didn't believe it was without ulterior motives. S~eaʀᴄh the nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fortunately, Su Wanyu was on vacation, so they could meet her. He had plans to travel to Beijing the day after and wouldn't have time to entertain them. The usually reticent father couldn't help but ask, "How did you two meet?" "It's been a while, almost a year." "Where is she from? What does she do?" "From Lu Island, she's pursuing her master's." "Girls from Southern Fujian are nice, gentle, and virtuous." Lu Liang was surprised, "Dad, how do you know that?" His father briefly stumbled over his words, then hurriedly explained, "I heard it from someone else." His mother shot a glance, hinting at a past long gone but chose not to delve further, instead curiously asking, "Does she know about your divorce?" "She knows," Lu Liang nodded. "Didn't she say anything?" "What could she say? We didn't have kids." Lu Liang barely suppressed a laugh, the older generation thought divorce was catastrophic, but it was now quite common. As long as there were no children or financial disputes, it was just like an impulsive relationship. His mother breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Fang Shiyu, "Shiyu, what do you think of Xiao Chen?" ... Fang Shiyu remained silent. Lu Liang was torn between laughter and tears, "Can we not worry about this? Why don't you both head back and rest?" From his observations, his cousin seemed smitten with someone online, often seen grinning foolishly at his phone. Lu Liang, a fellow traveller down romance's road, hoped for the best, but even if it didn't work out, he was there to show him the ropes. Eventually, when the time came, he'd take him home to find a nice girl to marry. As the night deepened, Fang Shiyu escorted his parents back to their hotel, and Lu Liang returned to Scholarly Splendor District. He informed Su Wanyu about meeting his parents the next day. She stiffened, then bravely asked, "What kind of girl do my uncle and aunt like?" "Just dress normally, they'd probably like a literary girl like you," Lu Liang assured her as they tangled in the sheets. "Tall, slim, and tender, someone who evokes a desire to protect and cherish." Su Wanyu, like Chen Jinchun, had the traits most favored by the elders. The former was sensible and obedient, while the latter was joyous and adorable. Su Wanyu pouted, mumbling softly, "So that's how you see me?" "Why, is that bad? You don't think you are fierce, do you?" "Fierce?" "Fierce?" Lu Liang suddenly pinned Su Wanyu underneath him, smiling cheekily, "Then show me how fierce you can be." Blushing, Su Wanyu fell silent.

Chapter 223: The Girl in the Dream

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