Since we are both reborn, of course I would choose the rich woman!

Chapter 345: Paradise (6k request)

Busy September flew by, and October quietly arrived.

Before October 2016, Lü Yao was constantly busy, almost never having a moment to spare. In the first half of the year, he was entangled in interests with Shilla, and in the middle of the year, he began to engage in magical battles with Tencent.

It has to be said that Tencent is indeed a formidable force, with a very thick health bar. Although a portion of the original game market was carved up by Lvyao Guang'an Networks' attack.

But thanks to its numerous activities and benefits, Tencent managed to survive. Especially under pressure from Guang'an, Tencent began to invest a significant amount of energy and resources into building its technological capabilities.

In fact, penguins have always had a strong technological foundation.

However, the bloated penguin king no longer possesses the pioneering spirit and drive to lead technological trends of the past. After all, he is now a king driven by money, wearing a gold Rolex and gold chains, with almost no self-awareness.

Although the penguins have undergone some changes due to the stimulation of Lü Yao, how long can they maintain this momentum?
If this can be continued, it may not be a bad thing for China's internet technology.

People often say that the true death of a whale cannot be accomplished overnight, and the same goes for penguins. Continuing to fight penguins in the gaming industry is not very meaningful, which is why Lü Yao turned to the mobile phone manufacturing industry, attempting to connect the hardware to software chain.

So far, Lü Yao's performance has been quite good.

Looking back on the many things he did in 2016, although he encountered interference from scoundrels like Liu Huihui and Yao Xinjie outside of his main business, their appearance also gave him an opportunity to showcase himself.

So on the first day of October, Lü Yao was in a good mood.

During the national holiday, Lü Yao also took a rare break for himself.

Last night, he first played cards with Jian Xiaojie, then went back to his room to play games, staying up until after 4 a.m. before going to sleep. This is a very late schedule in Shangnan. Lu Yao usually goes to bed very early because of his daily work.

So last night, Lü Yao stayed up very late and was very tired, but he has to admit that staying up late for entertainment is really enjoyable.

It seemed like it had been a long time since Lü Yao had felt this genuinely happy.

Just before going to bed last night, Lü Yao suddenly thought of Xu Ziqiao, who had been traveling abroad for a long time. He wondered how the kid was doing out there.

If you have the money, going abroad is indeed a much more fun place than going to China.

Because some things abroad aren't something you can experience just because you have money and power. They're the result of cultural heritage and accumulated customs. It's hard to truly appreciate them without going there yourself, just like the saying, "Oranges grown south of the Huai River are sweet oranges."

However, there is a critical problem that Dongda students living abroad need to solve: their "Chinese stomach".

Although you can eat anything you want abroad if you have money, it's still true that "oranges grown south of the Huai River are sweet oranges." No matter how authentic the Chinese food is abroad, it will always be a little lacking. And that lack isn't even due to the ingredients themselves.

Before going to bed, Lü Yao looked through Xu Ziqiao's WeChat. Their last chat was last Chinese New Year greetings from Xu Ziqiao last year. He wondered where that guy had gone off to.

They've been away having fun for so long and haven't even come back to visit.

Lu Yao didn't have any special feelings for his roommates or classmates. The people from his old dorm had long since gone their separate ways. They might have seen Lu Yao's information online and knew about his current achievements, but they had never come to him.

That's how friendships formed in university end.

However, after Lu Yao returned from studying abroad in the future, he and Xu Ziqiao went through many things together, and their relationship naturally changed.

With a vague, inexplicable feeling, Lü Yao dragged his exhausted body to sleep, and didn't wake up until one o'clock the next afternoon.

After a brief moment of confusion, Lü Yao moved like a zombie whose soul had been extracted. Although his body was very tired, his mind and thoughts became exceptionally clear during the washing process after waking up.

If a human's energy bar were truly visible, then Lü Yao would definitely see his energy bar replenishing at an extremely rapid pace.

After feeling completely refreshed, Lü Yao looked at himself in surprise in front of the full-length mirror in the room.

Awesome!
This is what a young body looks like.

It's very durable.

If he hadn't experienced the pain of middle age, like an expired battery, to achieve such success and status, and possess such a youthful body, he would surely have indulged in sensual pleasures without restraint.

It's no wonder that so many monarchs who were so wise when they first ascended the throne became hedonistic and senile as they got older—it's not that those monarchs indulged in pleasure and neglected their duties, but rather that their energy was no longer sufficient to support them in managing both internal and external affairs as before.

After weighing the pros and cons, most of the young and promising monarchs chose to indulge in pleasure.

Having had an experience from the future, Lü Yao quickly washed up and went downstairs to exercise.

The villa that Jian Xiaojie prepared for him and Wang Shu had a gym, located deep in the lobby on the first floor. After Lu Yao did some cardio on the treadmill for half an hour, Jian Xiaojie, with her hair all messy, finally came out of her room upstairs.

After sliding down the slide from the second floor to the first floor of the villa, she swayed and slumped down in a chair next to the fitness area on the first floor.

"Ah~~~"

Jian Xiaojie let out a strange, unintelligible cry.

It's normal, though. When you wake up after a night's sleep, most people will be groggy and look like zombies at first.

People who wake up feeling refreshed and full of energy are truly enviable.

After resting for a while, Jian Xiaojie collapsed there, her eyes vacant, and said, "Hey, haven't you run enough yet?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, it's so nice to be young."

"Did you stay up quite late last night?"

"Damn, I really envy your youthful bodies."

Jian Xiaojie said to herself, "When I was young, I was really tough. I'd stay up all night socializing! I'd sleep for a few hours on the plane and then keep going after landing. You tell me, wasn't that ruthless!"

"So fierce! You still have the nerve to say that." Jian Xiaojie had just finished bragging when Wang Shu returned from outside with the family's housekeeper.

The nanny returned carrying large and small shopping bags. Wang Shu walked ahead of her and came up to Jian Xiaojie, rubbing her face somewhat irresponsibly: "Don't you know your own body condition? You're still doing this to yourself. Look how pale you are."

Actually, Jian Xiaojie's complexion wasn't that bad; she looked alright.

But everything in this world is afraid of comparison.

Although Wang Shu is a little older than Jian Xiaojie, Sister Wang takes good care of herself and lives a regular life. Even during her pregnancy, she would increase her exercise to a certain extent, otherwise it would be difficult to give birth later.

Therefore, Wang Shu's biological age is actually younger than her real age, which is even more obvious when she stands next to Jian Xiaojie.

Now, nourished by progesterone, Wang Shu's face is fair and radiant, and she looks incredibly healthy.

Jian Xiaojie looked much more haggard in comparison.

After being reprimanded by Wang Shu, Jian Xiaojie was not angry. Instead, she opened her arms and gently hugged Wang Shu, starting to act coquettishly: "Oh dear~~~ I know I was wrong. As for the damage caused by overexertion, don't worry, I will make up for it."

Jian Xiaojie's annual medical and health expenses and physical appearance management of tens of millions of yuan are no joke.

Wang Shu poked Jian Xiaojie's head: "You!"

After spending some time cuddling with Jian Xiaojie, Wang Shu looked at Lü Yao, who was getting off the treadmill, and said, "I'll go prepare some food. You guys wait a bit."

Jian Xiaojie exclaimed, "Your belly is so big, let Aunt Mei do it."

Wang Shu smiled and said, "I'll help out and make some light meals."

After Lü Yao and Wang Shu and Jian Xiaojie sat down at the dining table, Wang Shu said with emotion, "It seems like it's been a long time since we've sat down to eat together so leisurely."

As she spoke, Wang Shu turned to look at Lü Yao: "The new year is almost here, what are your plans?"

Lu Yao thought for a moment: "There shouldn't be much left to do this year, what's wrong?"

Wang Shu laughed and said, "I'm not going back to New Zealand for the Chinese New Year this year; I'll stay in China."

Lu Yao laughed and said, "Great! Then we can have a lively New Year's Eve dinner party this year and invite everyone over."

Listening to Lü Yao and Wang Shu's conversation, Jian Xiaojie, whose face was pretty even without makeup but looked a little pale, began to grit her teeth and distort her features: "Damn it!! I have something to do this Spring Festival! Wait for me! Be sure to wait for me, I'll definitely be able to make it back."

Wang Shu smiled and said, "No pressure."

Jian Xiaojie: "How can that be the same? Barely! It has to be a bare minimum."

As she spoke, Jian Xiaojie picked up her chopsticks and declared boldly, "On the way to Qiandao Lake this afternoon, I adjusted my work schedule for the second half of the year. Anyone who gets in my way will die!! I said it."

The longer you spend with Jian Xiaojie, the more you discover that she has a bit of a chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur) and funny side. However, this side of her that she shows in front of Lü Yao is what Lü Yao likes.

Lü Yao remembered someone saying—

"The deepest estrangement in the world is the politeness I show you."

When someone lets their guard down around you, they will show you their most foolish, childish, and nonsensical side.

After lunch, Lü Yao began packing his luggage to head to Qiandao Lake.

Since becoming a legitimate entrepreneur and frequently appearing in the public eye, Lü Yao's style of dress has become more formal and composed. Although his clothing is still tasteful, Lü Yao is still young, and these more composed outfits have gradually begun to erode his aura.

Today, Lü Yao is beginning to redefine his own style.

When Lü Yao changed into a loose-fitting Italian-style shirt and casual suit pants, with rolled-up sleeves, bracelets and necklaces, and sunglasses hanging on his chest, his whole demeanor instantly became youthful and eye-catching.

Having already gotten ready, Jian Xiaojie, who was waiting downstairs, saw Lü Yao come down from upstairs. She even deliberately looked up and down, her gaze drifting out from the top of her sunglasses as she stared at Lü Yao: "Wow! This is what a young person should be like! Your outfits over the past year have made you look several years older. I thought we were the same age."

After saying that, Jian Xiaojie subconsciously bit her lip. Sure enough.

A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle.

With his model-like physique and aggressive face, Lü Yao looks like a completely different person depending on his outfit and skin tone.

Then some rather bold and eccentric ideas popped into Jian Xiaojie's mind—it seemed like playing a dress-up game with Lü Yao wouldn't be bad, right?

But as she thought about it, Jian Xiaojie shook her head, somewhat amused.

The current Lü Yao is no longer the Lü Yao she could manipulate at will. Lü Yao is now an important partner of hers, so if she really wants to play games with him, she'll have to use her brain.

Jian Xiaojie started to have wild fantasies.

Lu Yao didn't understand what Jian Xiaojie was thinking at this moment. After getting ready, he tagged everyone in the group: "Is everyone ready? Everything is ready here, and we can leave at any time."

Rong Nianqing replied in the group chat: "I'm already waiting for you on the plane."

Gan Xiaoxi: Me too.

Lin Yongzhen: "I can set off anytime."

Lü Yao: "Do you want us to come pick you up?"

Even though Lü Yao was right beside her, Jian Xiaojie still replied in the group chat on her phone: "I'm ready too! Everything is ready in Qiandao Lake as well, just wait."

This group was created by Lü Yaogang to facilitate vacation arrangements, so there are quite a few people in the group. Zhu Junyan and the others are also replying that they can leave at any time.

However, due to the limited number of passengers on the private jet, Zhu Junyan and his group were unable to board Rong Nianqing's private jet and had to take another private jet to arrive later.

After agreeing on the itinerary, Lü Yao and his group set off.

Although Shangnan is only 400 kilometers away from Qiandao Lake, which would only take a few hours to drive there, there is an airport near Qiandao Lake. You can take a private plane there, get on the plane and get directly into the car after landing, and then enter Jian Xiaojie's hospitality process. This is the most convenient and comfortable option.

Lu Yao and his group departed from Shangnan at around 4 p.m. and landed in Jichang, near Qiandao Lake, more than 40 minutes later. Then, they were picked up by a luxury MPV arranged by Jian Xiaojie and taken to the ferry terminal, where they boarded a boat to a small island that looked lush and green from a distance.

This island is really small, even smaller than some villages.

The reason why Qiandao Lake is called Qiandao Lake is because thousands of small islands, like stars, dot the more than 500 square kilometers of the lake.

At its highest water level, this area has 1078 land-bridge islands larger than 0.25 square kilometers, mainly consisting of small islands smaller than 2 square kilometers, with a total island area of ​​409 square kilometers.

What's most wonderful is that the lake here is known as the best water quality in China, a first-class water body that meets drinking water standards without any treatment. It is known as the most beautiful water in the world. Because it is a scenic area, it is very well protected, and the beautiful geographical and natural environment makes the local products very abundant.

There are many fishing and grazing areas here, with 61 mu of high-quality fishery area, mainly carp, bream and tilapia, with an annual output of nearly 90 tons. In the future, Qiandao Lake caviar will rely on "industrialized" production to gradually reduce the market share of high-end caviar.

Caviar, which used to be sold by the gram, will in the future be something even ordinary people can shout, "One jar per person! One jar per person!"

"Otherwise, if foreigners see us, they'll think we can't afford it!"

The beautiful scenery of mountains and lakes made Lü Yao and his companions, who were speeding towards their destination on a yacht, feel relaxed both physically and mentally.

In this beautiful landscape, Lin Yongzhen, who was also on the yacht, simply went to the bottom deck, took off her sunglasses, leaned against the railing, tilted her head back, and leaned her upper body out of the ship's side as much as possible.

The speeding yacht cut through the lake, splashing out a lot of water mist, so the first deck of the yacht was not suitable for enjoying the scenery.

But Lin Yongzhen didn't go there to enjoy the scenery.

She loved the feeling of freedom she was experiencing at that moment. The mist, carrying a bit of force, rushed in and gradually soaked her hair and even her clothes.

Having lost too much freedom in the past, Lin Yongzhen began to challenge the boundaries of the world's "rules of the game," just like the players in the game. She seemed to have to try to know and understand what she could and could not do.

At this moment, Jian Xiaojie, Rong Nianqing, Gan Xiaoxi, and Wang Shu were chatting and having snacks on the top deck of the yacht, while Lin Yongzhen was alone below. However, apart from this group of people, Lü Yao stood on the third-floor railing, his arm resting on the railing, looking down at Lin Yongzhen.

Against the backdrop of a lake as blue as jade, stands Lin Yongzhen, whose beauty is like a painting and whose charm is enigmatic.

When Lin Yongzhen finally had enough of the taste of "freedom," she opened her eyes and, through the rising mist, saw Lü Yao looking down at her from above.

In the hazy spray of water, Lü Yao's face was not clearly visible.

The strong wind from the speeding car blew past, causing Lü Yao's loose clothes to flutter violently.

suddenly.

The yacht suddenly lurched on the lake, and a large amount of water mist burst out in an instant. A spray of water mist condensed into rain and poured down. Lin Yongzhen lost her balance and almost fell over, and her vision also became bumpy.

When Lin Yongzhen refocused her gaze, she found that Lü Yao, who was high up, had disappeared.

Lin Yongzhen was stunned for a moment, and a sense of loss spread from the bottom of her heart like a virus.

After a while.

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Lin Yongzhen's face—

"Lin Yongzhen, oh Lin Yongzhen"

Lin Yongzhen remained seated on the first deck of the yacht. As they drew closer to their destination, the island, which had appeared quite small before, gradually materialized into a colossal form in her view. The sound of the speedboat's propellers churning the lake water was incessant, but even this noise couldn't drown out Jian Xiaojie's roar from the yacht: "Are you new here? Who taught you how to drive a yacht like this! Can't you drive fast and steadily?"

Various voices alternated in Lin Yongzhen's ears, but she didn't need to exert any effort to listen to what the outside world was saying...

This feeling is great.

……

Soon, the yacht approached the dock.

After comforting Wang Shu, Jian Xiaojie came to the boardwalk in front of the ferry terminal and laughed loudly, "This is a resort that I built with a lot of money. The resort is almost completely hidden in the island's vegetation and jungle. It is an absolutely safe, secluded and comfortable resort."

As she spoke, she pretended to place her hand on her chest and nodded slightly, saying in a pretentious manner, "Welcome to my island."

Although islands in China cannot be bought or sold, the word "own" has many meanings.

After disembarking at the dock and passing through a narrow but well-maintained pebbly path completely shaded by trees, a wide-open basin valley suddenly appeared in everyone's view.

A huge manor was built in this basin valley. The manor was covered with greenery, and the buildings full of ancient Greek style were nestled in the valley vegetation, making it look exceptionally beautiful and magnificent.

Lu Yao was stunned by the sight.

It's hard to imagine that someone would build such a manor on an island of just two square kilometers.

How many things are still hidden on the more than 1,000 islands of Qiandao Lake?
Rich people really know how to have fun.

The scene here reminded Lü Yao of the "Peach Blossom Spring" he learned in middle school... Some people say that it was a fictional story created by Tao Yuanming, that the Peach Blossom Spring did not exist at all, and that it was an article Tao Yuanming wrote to express his aspirations and persuade the emperor.

However, some people say that the Peach Blossom Spring is full of "ghostly connotations," and that the so-called Peach Blossom Spring may just be a ghost town.

But at this very moment, "Peach Blossom Spring" appeared right before Lü Yao's eyes.

Perhaps, thousands of years ago, Tao Yuanming really did stumble upon a "Peach Blossom Spring" belonging to a powerful family?

Rong Nianqing was clearly immune to this kind of secret realm, so she wasn't surprised and called Gan Xiaoxi, Wang Shu and Tong Fuli down.

Jian Xiaojie then sneaked up to Lü Yao and said, "Everything here is fun to play with, young man, take it easy."

As she spoke, Jian Xiaojie patted Lü Yao's lower back.

Lü Yao: "..."

He caught up with the group ahead, saying as he walked, "Are you guys playing this high-stakes game?"

Jian Xiaojie rolled her eyes and said, "This is nothing. Things abroad cost much more, especially in the Land of Light across the way. There's an island there that's truly insane."

Lu Yao suddenly recalled the shocking gossip he had seen on the internet when he was studying abroad; it was indeed quite elaborate.

Jian Xiaojie said, "I consider myself to have a conscience. Everyone who comes here does so voluntarily. Although they need to sign a confidentiality agreement to work here and cannot leave the island, their annual salary is as high as three million. The island has all kinds of entertainment facilities, entertainment activities, and internet access."

"Surrounded by incredibly good-looking men and women, wouldn't you be happy to work here?"

Lü Yao laughed: "If it were before, knowing there was such a good place, I would definitely be happy to work here, but now, I definitely wouldn't be."

He prefers to spend his money here.

Jian Xiaojie laughed and said, "I don't mean any harm, but your current level is not high enough for this kind of hospitality. You need to work harder."

When Lü Yao arrived at the ancient Greek-style manor villa with Jian Xiaojie, he finally understood why Jian Xiaojie had said that.

The news that they would be arriving here for vacation had already been spread, so all the "service staff" came out to greet them. At a glance, Lu Yao saw a group of handsome men and beautiful women! Every single one of them was a top model.

now.

This group of stunningly beautiful women, dressed in various types of servant uniforms, were waiting for them. Among these staff members, there were also many men and women who looked like foreigners.

At this moment, Lü Yao finally had a deeper understanding of the saying, "If you are good at foreign languages, you should learn them."

(End of this chapter)