Film and TV: Starting from childhood, I will give up Zhong Yi

Chapter 324 Luo Jiaming, you don't mind, do you?
Radio Station Alley Hot Pot.

Zhu Suosuo got off Luo Jiaming's electric bike and took off her helmet.

With a fair, oval face and bright red lips, a red dress that hugged her slender figure, and pointed high heels that made her already tall figure appear even more graceful.

Even when she's just standing there quietly, her radiant beauty seems to draw all the light from the surroundings, making it impossible to look away.

Seeing the envious glances from others, Luo Jiaming couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

My cousin's beauty has been universally acknowledged since childhood.

Luo Jiaming was the child that Zhu Suosuo's aunt brought with her when she remarried. Zhu Suosuo was raised in his family since she was a child, and the two grew up together. He and Zhu Suosuo were not related by blood, so he always thought about marrying her.

Today, Zhu Suosuo agreed to come out with him and pretend to be his girlfriend, which made him extremely excited. He felt that he had taken a small step towards his dream. But in reality, Zhu Suosuo was just afraid of offending Luo Jiaming and being kicked out by his aunt.

Luo Jiaming took out his phone. On the screen were messages from his colleagues urging him to hurry up, as well as messages from his high school classmate Lin Yuan, which had been sent a dozen minutes earlier.

The other person said they saw a figure that looked a lot like him, but they weren't sure if it was him, and asked where he was now.

Luo Jiaming was stunned when he saw the message. He looked around but did not see Lin Yuan.

"I'm at People's Square, having a colleague gathering today. Where did you see me?"

After sending the message, he and Zhu Suosuo went up to the second floor of the hot pot restaurant together.

Zhu Suosuo strode confidently, her red skirt sweeping past her ankles, the hem swaying gently with each step, like a flowing flame, exuding a free and easy spirit.

Today was just a gathering of Luo Jiaming's colleagues, all ordinary people, so Zhu Suosuo acted very relaxed and openly.

Lin Yuan's top-of-the-line Porsche 911 was parked in front of the hot pot restaurant. He knew that Luo Jiaming's colleagues' gathering in the original drama took place here.

I came here today purely to make contact with Zhu Suosuo.

As one of the must-see attractions in "Golden Years", Zhu Suosuo, regardless of her values, is undeniably beautiful.

Moreover, Zhu Suosuo will be an excellent wingman in his pursuit of Jiang Nansun.

After all, she was determined to marry a rich man, and now that such a person had appeared, it would be strange if she didn't repeatedly mention Lin Yuan's excellence to her best friend Jiang Nansun.

Over time, this will subtly influence Jiang Nansun's thinking.

Furthermore, Lin Yuan plans to find an opportunity to introduce Zhu Suosuo into Jingyan Group, making her a pawn in his scheme to deal with people like Ye Jinyan.

Of course, Zhu Suosuo would never know about these plans. She couldn't keep a secret; it would be too easy for her to spread the word.

After all, bad deeds must be done secretly.

As soon as Lin Yuan got out of the car and was about to enter the hot pot restaurant, a hostess quickly came up to him and politely reminded him, "Sir, you can't park here."

The store entrance was blocked, which no store would accept, but seeing that it was a luxury supercar, she was still very polite in her tone.

Lin Yuan spoke in a gentle tone, without the slightest hint of arrogance: "I'm going up to see a friend, I'll just say a few words and then come down."

"Then you must hurry. There are always people coming and going at the store entrance, and it's inconvenient to have people blocking the way," the hostess said reassuringly.

"Okay, if it takes more than three minutes, just call me."

As Lin Yuan spoke, he walked into the second floor of the hot pot restaurant.

At a round table in the middle, several women were chatting enthusiastically.

"The server returned a 502 error today; it seems the database CPU is running at full capacity."

"The backend logs keep showing errors. Is there some interface malfunction that's causing the data corruption?"

"No way, the SQL in the new data page I wrote today should be fine."

"No, that SQL statement shouldn't be..."

Zhu Suosuo's beauty aroused their envy and jealousy, so they deliberately started talking about work, hoping to make her, who was unemployed at home, unable to join the conversation and feel uncomfortable.

Zhu Suosuo knew perfectly well what was going on, but she was too lazy to care. After living under someone else's roof for so many years, this little bit of subtle sarcasm was nothing. After all, she was here today to support Luo Jiaming.

"Luo Jiaming".

Lin Yuan's voice came from behind, sounding as familiar as that of a long-lost friend.

Luo Jiaming turned around abruptly and stood up: "Lin Yuan?"

Lin Yuan walked closer, feigning surprise: "It really is you? Shanghai isn't that big, but it's not that small either. I haven't run into any classmates since graduation. Is this your new girlfriend?"

Luo Jiaming replied smugly, "Yeah."

Zhu Suosuo also turned around, her gaze falling on Lin Yuan.

This suit wasn't from a common mass-market brand; it was sharply tailored and perfectly fitted, clearly a bespoke creation. She recognized the watch logo peeking out from the cuffs—it must have been expensive.

Although she claimed to be poor, she was extremely knowledgeable about these high-end luxury brands.

She immediately stood up, extended her hand, and said with a smile, "Hello, I am Zhu Suosuo."

Lin Yuan praised, "Jiaming, you're so lucky to have such a beautiful girlfriend."

Luo Jiaming smiled sheepishly. He was an introverted man and not very close to his classmates in high school, but he was quite excited to be treated so intimately by Lin Yuan.

Especially when he thought about how he used to be inconspicuous, but now stood next to a beautiful woman like Zhu Suosuo in front of his classmates and colleagues, he felt a sense of pride and triumph.

What are you doing here today?

"I was just planning to drive around aimlessly tonight when I saw someone who looked like you. We haven't seen each other for so many years, I wasn't sure, so I followed them for a while, and it really was you," Lin Yuan explained, his gaze sweeping over the people at the table. "Are these all your colleagues?"

Luo Jiaming nodded: "Yes, we're in the same department."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly to everyone: "Then you all enjoy your meal, and we'll meet up again next time."

"No, please stay and eat with us!" Luo Jiaming quickly urged.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Lin Yuan looked at his colleague at the table.

Several female colleagues, already attracted by his handsome looks and demeanor, quickly chimed in, "Since you're here, let's eat together!"

Whether he's rich or not is another matter, but he's undeniably handsome.

Men like beautiful women, and women like handsome men, regardless of whether they have boyfriends or not. Even if we don't think about it in the context of a fight in bed, it's still nice to have them around to feast our eyes on.

Zhu Suosuo also urged, "Let's go together."

"It's alright, these are all my good colleagues." Luo Jiaming called out to the waiter, "Waiter, bring another chair and some cutlery."

The waiter quickly brought over stools and cutlery, and the group squeezed together to make room for one person.

Lin Yuan sat down next to Luo Jiaming without any restraint, his demeanor naturally exuding confidence, and he immediately became the center of attention.

He nodded to the crowd and said, "Hello."

He then picked up the bottle, poured himself a beer, and gestured for everyone to raise their glasses together.

Lin Yuan put down his wine glass and glanced around: "I just heard you talking about work."

“Yes,” a female colleague echoed.

"As a boss, what I appreciate most are employees like you who are still thinking about work even after you've finished your shift."

Several female colleagues' expressions changed slightly. These words sounded like a compliment, but something still felt off.

Only Zhu Suosuo lowered her head slightly, a slight smile playing on her lips. Luo Jiaming, that clueless young man, probably didn't even realize the intentions of his female colleagues, while Lin Yuan subtly stood up for him.

At this moment, the hostess walked up to the second floor, looked around the crowd, and then walked to Lin Yuan's side.

"Sir, could you please move your car? You can't park in front of the gate for long."

Lin Yuan smiled, feigning annoyance: "I drove here myself today, I completely forgot."

He pulled his car keys out of his pocket and said in a gentle tone, "I just had a little to drink, could you please move this for me?"

The hostess shook her head repeatedly: "Your car is too valuable, I...I dare not drive it."

Lin Yuan glanced at the people around him, feigning difficulty, and suddenly handed the keys to Zhu Suosuo: "Suosuo, you haven't been drinking, can you help me move it?"

Zhu Suosuo glanced quickly at Luo Jiaming, as if seeking his opinion, then took the keys from Lin Yuan and replied in a light tone, "Sure, but I've never driven your car before, so I'm not responsible if it gets scratched."

How could she possibly let go of such an opportunity to befriend wealthy people?

Zhu Suosuo took the car keys and followed the hostess downstairs.

When Zhu Suosuo saw that it was a top-of-the-line supercar, she was stunned.

Although she said she didn't care if it got scratched, she was confident in driving a sedan, but she had never driven a sports car before, so she couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

"Excuse me, I need to go back for a bit," Zhu Suosuo said awkwardly to the hostess, then turned and went upstairs.

When Lin Yuan saw her return, he raised an eyebrow and asked, "You stopped so quickly?"

Zhu Suosuo quickly waved her hand: "No, I haven't parked it yet. If I scratch your sports car, I couldn't afford to pay for it even if I sold myself."

"Didn't I just say? If it really gets scratched, just go through insurance." Lin Yuan's tone was calm, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

Is this the confidence of the wealthy? Zhu Suosuo was truly envious.

Her tone carried a hint of embarrassment, timidity, and embarrassment: "But I've never driven a car like this before."

“That’s true.” Lin Yuan stood up. “Then I’ll sit in the passenger seat and teach you. Just follow my instructions.”

Zhu Suosuo then replied, "Okay."

The two got into the car, and Zhu Suosuo inserted the key under Lin Yuan's guidance. She stuck out her tongue and said, "I'm a little nervous. I'm not even sure if the accelerator is on the left or the right."

"You can't joke like that. I haven't had enough of my good days yet." Lin Yuan tapped her right leg with his knuckles, his expression serious. "Then remember, the one on my side is the accelerator. The car isn't running yet, so step on it and get used to it."

Zhu Suosuo was wearing high heels and found them a bit inconvenient, so she bent down, hooked her fingertips on the heels, and pulled them off one after the other.

She moved her bare feet, stepping onto the pedals, slowly getting used to them.

"The handbrake is here. Gently press the accelerator later."

"Oh."

Lin Yuan's hand rested lightly on her hand holding the steering wheel, providing slight guidance. Zhu Suosuo slowly applied pressure with her feet, and with their combined efforts, they finally managed to park the car steadily in the parking space.

"Thank you, Suo Suo."

Zhu Suosuo smiled and said, "I should thank you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to drive this kind of car."

Lin Yuan nodded: "Then let's go back."

Lin Yuan got out of the car first, and Zhu Suosuo also got out after putting on her high heels.

As they walked, Zhu Suosuo asked, "Mr. Lin, what kind of business do you run?"

"I work in private equity."

Zhu Suosuo had no idea what the word meant; her mind was entirely focused on how to start a conversation. After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke:

“Mr. Lin, I know what I’m about to say might be a bit abrupt, but I don’t know if I’ll have this opportunity again. You seem like a very successful person. Could you introduce me to an internship? I’m willing to learn anything.”

Lin Yuan turned his head to look at her: "What did you study?"

"Tourism Management".

Lin Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Although I am the boss, most of my employees have backgrounds in finance and economics, not tourism management..."

"Yes, I know this major may not have much to do with finance and economics, but I will really study hard," Zhu Suosuo said hurriedly, her tone earnest.

"I can't let you move my car for free. How about this, give me a few days and I'll try to find one for you. What are your job requirements?"

Zhu Suosuo clasped her hands together, her tone slightly embarrassed: "Ideally, it would be a big company, and the salary would be enough to support myself."

Lin Yuan handed over his phone: "Leave me your phone number, and wait for my message."

When Zhu Suosuo took his phone and saved the number, her face lit up with joy: "Thank you so much, Mr. Lin!"

Lin Yuan smiled faintly: "You are Jiaming's girlfriend, it's fate that we met today."

Zhu Suosuo quickly distanced herself from the situation: "Mr. Lin, I am actually not Jiaming's girlfriend."

Perhaps I could even have some wonderful interactions with Lin Yuan.

"Oh?"

“I’m his cousin. He said everyone in his department has a girlfriend, and he asked me to help him out. I never expected to run into you today.”

Lin Yuan frowned: "You can't just say things like that."

"It's true! You can ask Luo Jiaming if you don't believe me."

Lin Yuan said solemnly, "If you lie to me, I will not help you."

The handsome man and beautiful woman have been gone for so long, it's inevitable that others will have their own thoughts.

Luo Jiaming was the most anxious. He knew perfectly well that he and Zhu Suosuo had no relationship whatsoever, but what if Suosuo and Lin Yuan took a liking to each other...

Just as he was about to go out and look for the two, they finally returned to the table, chatting and laughing.

"Why were you gone for so long?" a female colleague asked.

Lin Yuan explained with a smile, "SuoSuo doesn't know how to drive a supercar, so I taught her for a while."

The conversation naturally shifted from Zhu Suosuo to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan naturally made no attempt to hide his story of how he made his fortune. The system had arranged for him to have such wealth at his age, and the experiences it had arranged for him were almost like cheat codes, making it sound incredibly legendary.

Zhu Suosuo had always longed to be rich since she was a child. Hearing Lin Yuan talk about his past hardships and his current glory, she felt a strong sense of longing.

The others were also thrilled, and even Luo Jiaming lost the taste of his wine.

What was supposed to be a colleagues' dinner turned into a reminiscing session by Lin Yuan, who took center stage.

As the event ended, Zhu Suosuo said to Luo Jiaming, "Jiaming, you should ride your electric bike home first. I'll take Mr. Lin home."

Lin Yuan deliberately said, "You're Jiaming's girlfriend, it's not appropriate for you to give this to me."

He knew perfectly well that the two had no relationship. He said this to make Luo Jiaming realize reality as soon as possible, and not waste his time on a woman he couldn't control, but leave it to Lin Yuan to handle.

Zhu Suosuo said directly, "Mr. Lin, Jiaming is my cousin. I was just putting on a show for his colleagues. I don't know how to thank you enough for helping me find a job. Taking you home is just a way for me to express my gratitude."

"I see." Lin Yuan looked at Luo Jiaming and asked with a half-smile, "Jiaming, you don't mind, do you?"

(End of this chapter)