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

Chapter 347 Proposal (6k views, please subscribe)

Looking at the group of young people playing around on the artificial beach, Jian Xiaojie seemed to recall many things from the past.

She must have endured a lot of hardship to become who she is today.

Looking at Jian Xiaojie lost in her memories, Lü Yao thought to himself, "No matter how much hardship we endure, it's all worth it. The most erroneous argument in all of history is that 'rich people are not necessarily happy.'"

Money can't buy everything in this world.

To prove this argument, stories and tales from ancient times to the present have always featured "love stories" and "loyalty stories" that embody "unwavering loyalty and undying devotion."

But if money isn't everything, why bother with so many "stories" to promote it? The truly good things in this world are often hidden away, which is why many people's first action after landing is to smother their boats.

Similarly, the best way to kill something in this world is to stereotype and fixate on it.

For example, if you want to kill a bird, then regardless of whether the bird is arguing or shouting, whether it is cursing or crying, or whether it is pleading or hurling insults, you write it as "the bird is singing".

When Lü Yao was studying abroad in the future, he spent the first twenty years of his life being killed. It took him almost twenty years to finally bring those things back to life. Jian Xiaojie, on the other hand, was never killed; she always lived in the most authentic world.

While the real world certainly has its cruel aspects, it also possesses inexhaustible riches.

So, while Jian Xiaojie was leisurely envying Zhu Junyan and the others, Lü Yao was also envying Jian Xiaojie.

After Zhu Junyan and his friends finished their antics, Lü Yao called them back to drink. He then tried his best to get Zhu Junyan and his friends to interact with Tong Fuli. Lü Yao was naturally good at warming up the atmosphere, and with the beautiful scenery, delicious food and wine, the initial awkwardness between everyone quickly melted away like ice and snow.

Tong Fuli gradually started playing around with Zhu Junyan and the others. In fact, during the on-site interactions, Tong Fuli and Zhu Junyan interacted more than the others, which made Zhu Junyan very happy, while the other competitors were somewhat disappointed.

Later on, Ruan Xueqiang and Huang Tianbo became somewhat resigned to their fate and started flirting with the island's staff who approached them. The island's staff, being very well-trained, showed no sign of refusing them.

By midnight, several of the young masters who had come with Zhu Junyan were already getting impatient.

Lu Yao had been observing from the shadows. Seeing that the time was right, he stood up, tapped his champagne glass with a spoon, and said, "Alright, alright, we've eaten and drunk enough. We've had a long journey today, it's time to go back and rest."

Ruan Xueqiang, Huang Tianbo, and other young masters couldn't contain themselves any longer and stood up to echo each other, while looking at the service staff they had chosen.

Go back and rest?

impossible.

Even if they're exhausted, they absolutely must finish all their exercise before they rest.

However, Tong Fuli was still there, as were Jian Xiaojie and Rong Nianqing, so those young masters were relatively restrained and didn't make any advances, but they were already very anxious.

Rong Nianqing, who had also witnessed all of this, shook her head. The second sons of the wealthy families in Shangnan were indeed quite lacking in character. In fact, it wasn't just the second sons who were raised as successors who had poor character; even among the eldest sons of legitimate families, there weren't many with particularly good character.

Even if there are a few good-natured individuals, they all have clear plans for their future and would never willingly submit to Rong Nianqing.

That's why Rong Nianqing values ​​Lü Yao so much.

Even today, when she occasionally thinks back on it, Rong Nianqing feels that Lü Yao is simply a gift from heaven. Because of Lü Yao's existence, many of the things she had to do when she returned to Shangnan became much easier, and even her thinking, vision, and grasp of the future became much clearer and stronger.

For a time, Rong Nianqing suspected that Lü Yao might have a hidden "master" in plain sight. In fact, the methods Lü Yao used in the process of building his fortune were merely ways to achieve his goals, minor tricks that added to his success.

In the eyes of Rong Nianqing and her circle of people, those things were insignificant.

Lu Yao's true strength lies precisely in his strategic vision and foresight. Sometimes, Lu Yao's judgment and grasp of the situation and the future are so accurate that they are frightening, to the point that Rong Nianqing's suspicions about Lu Yao grew stronger and stronger.

People are starting to wonder if Lü Yao has a "master" who is at the level of national policy makers?
No matter how Rong Nianqing searched and dug, she could not find any trace of the existence of that "master" in Lü Yao.

Until recently.

Rong Nianqing has given up searching for the existence of that "master".

She gradually began to believe that perhaps... Lü Yao was the kind of genius who was born with a broad vision.

Therefore, in Rong Nianqing's heart, her regard for Lü Yao gradually went beyond the ordinary scope, and she truly regarded Lü Yao as an equal "partner". So even in some small matters, Rong Nianqing was willing to help and support him.

Rong Nianqing and Jian Xiaojie took the lead in going back to rest, and the others naturally followed suit.

As the crowd returned, Tong Fuli quietly approached Lü Yao. Lü Yao, being very considerate, slowed down and kept a distance from the others to give Tong Fuli space to speak.

Tong Fuli was very grateful for Lü Yao's subtle care. She looked up at Lü Yao beside her and said, "President Lü is not at all as philandering as the rumors say. He is even very considerate and knows how to take care of people."

Lu Yao laughed: "That's what a scumbag is like. He's sweet and juicy when you first taste him, but the more you chew, the drier he gets, and eventually he'll just leave your mouth full of crumbs."

Tong Fuli, however, offered a different perspective: "It sounds like you're talking about sugarcane, but the fact that sugarcane eventually turns into pulp isn't the sugarcane's fault, but rather the fault of the act of chewing. If it weren't for chewing, sugarcane would always be sugarcane and wouldn't turn into pulp."

Lu Yao glanced at Tong Fuli, surprised that she had such insightful ideas. He smiled and praised her, "Miss Tong is absolutely right. Yes, no one is born a scoundrel."

Tong Fuli then said, "President Lü, I'm a little curious, why did you choose such a place for your vacation? I feel like you chose it on purpose."

After speaking, Tong Fuli turned her head slightly and looked at Lü Yao.

Lü Yao laughed and said, "To say that I deliberately chose this place would be unfair to me. It was Sister Jian who chose this place. I only found out later that this place is so complicated. But I don't think it's a bad thing that it's complicated. At least it makes it easier for you, Miss Tong, to make your selection."

Tong Fuli smiled and said, "Yes, it is indeed quite convenient."

That's why she said that Lü Yao was quite considerate.

Tong Fuli glanced at Lü Yao again, then smiled demurely and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Lü. Sweet dreams."

After saying that, she quickened her pace and walked ahead of Lü Yao.

No sooner had Tong Fuli left than Jian Xiaojie followed her up. Jian Xiaojie appeared quietly but not abruptly beside Lü Yao and said softly, "This Miss Tong is no ordinary person."

Even younger than Lü Yao, he was already able to navigate among them with ease.

Lu Yao added with a sigh, "Yes, I deliberately didn't send the staff away so that Miss Tong could make her choice. Miss Tong did indeed adapt to the situation, pretending to be close to Zhu Junyan to see how others would react."

Jian Xiaojie also looked ahead with pity, just in time to see Zhu Junyan showing off to the group of young masters around him, as if he was already determined to win.

"What an idiot."

They were being used as pawns without even realizing it.

Since it was a vacation, everyone had their own plans, and their sleep and wake-up times were all different. Once they woke up, they went about their own business. Anyway, on this seemingly inconspicuous island, which is only a little over two square kilometers in size, there are shooting, archery, military games, and even a horse farm.

If you have a lot of free time and inclination, you can also take a small boat to the lake for fishing.

For short trips and leisure, this is indeed a very good place. As for the group of young masters from Shangnan, they gradually discovered the charm of this island, and here they can do almost anything without being stopped.

Huang Tianbo, who loved to play the most, started to do whatever he wanted after being reserved for two days. At first, he tried to avoid people, but later, apart from people with higher status and prestige like Lü Yao and Rong Nianqing, he stopped trying to avoid people.

Ruan Xueqiang, Huang Tianbo, Lu Zhenqiu and other young masters have almost completely let themselves go. They play in the woods on the island, play while diving, play on the fishing boat... They are having a great time and are completely oblivious to the world around them.

As for their purpose in coming here... that was naturally forgotten.

As for Zhu Junyan, after Tong Fuli used him to test the group of young men from Shangnan, she gradually distanced herself from him. This left Zhu Junyan feeling bewildered and disappointed, and his impression and feelings towards Tong Fuli became extremely negative.

On their fourth day on the island, Zhu Junyan and Zhou Xiangyang were drinking at the bar behind the manor. Zhu Junyan complained to Zhou Xiangyang, "Old Zhou, let me tell you, Tong Fuli is crazy. The first night we arrived, she was chatting and laughing with me, exchanging glances. Damn, it's only been two days and she's already acting like she doesn't recognize me."

"This woman has no heart!"

Zhou Xiangyang shook his head and laughed, "Even if you didn't notice it that night, didn't you notice it the next day? Miss Tong was using you to test our character. Besides, this island is very strange. The staff here are obviously specially trained. Look at Xueqiang and Tianbo, they couldn't resist that night. They've been having a blast these past few days."

“Miss Tong gave you the signal first, and then you called General Manager Lü ‘Master’. Of course, this made the others in our group think that it was you, because you are the most convincing, so we chose you.”

Zhu Junyan pursed his lips, feeling extremely displeased.

Someone of Zhu Junyan's caliber dislikes feeling taken advantage of.

But Zhou Xiangyang's next words silenced Zhu Junyan: "However, Lao Zhu, you didn't seize the opportunity either. Actually, your identity is the most suitable for Miss Tong's needs. Miss Tong even extended an olive branch to you, but you just didn't take it."

"Miss Tong showed you kindness, and instead of humbly accepting it, you acted like 'look how awesome I am,' using Miss Tong's favor as something to brag about."

Recalling the issues that occurred two days ago, Zhu Junyan almost broke down because of what Zhou Xiangyang said.

He was even a little anxious. So Zhu Junyan said, "Then tell me, who does Miss Tong choose? Could it be that she has feelings for you? Damn, no wonder you refused to go with Xueqiang and the others these past few days. You're usually the most cunning one, but I didn't expect you to be this cunning."

Zhou Xiangyang shook his head. "How the hell am I being called 'yin'?"
I'm clearly just being mature and composed, you know? Besides, I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do, how is that being underhanded?

Zhou Xiangyang sighed, "We can play around all the time, no problem, since we're all second sons or illegitimate sons anyway."

Among this group, there were even illegitimate children.

"Now that we finally have the opportunity to take another step forward and enter the core decision-making circle of the family, why can't we just restrain ourselves?"

Zhu Junyan scratched his head: "Then you're really not a good brother, didn't you even remind us?"

Zhou Xiangyang chuckled, "Would that work? We're competitors now, and if I were to offer a reminder, it would only leave a very bad impression on Miss Tong. Of course, not offering a reminder might not leave a good impression either. In short, I feel that Miss Tong doesn't actually fancy any of us in this circle."

Zhu Junyan clearly didn't believe Zhou Xiangyang: "Are you serious? She's quite picky, so who do you think she's got her eye on?"

Zhou Xiangyang smiled helplessly and said, "What do you think?"

Under Zhou Xiangyang's meaningful gaze, Zhu Junyan quickly realized: "Holy crap? It's my master?"

Zhou Xiangyang neither agreed nor disagreed.

Zhu Junyan quickly waved his hand, denying it, "Impossible. My master has so many women around him, each one more beautiful than the last. Besides, my master could never have anything to do with her, and she's not even his type..."

The more Zhu Junyan spoke, the weaker his voice became.

Finally, Zhu Junyan covered his face, saying in despair and helplessness, "Damn it, I can't even convince myself. I feel like even if my master went to a nunnery, he could bewitch the young nuns and make them want to leave the nunnery."

Zhou Xiangyang laughed and said, "President Lü is so handsome, with such a great figure and temperament. The key is that President Lü has a strong network of connections and relationships. If I were Miss Tong, I would also choose President Lü. Of course, whether President Lü would be interested in me is another matter. But when it comes to feelings, they never follow any logic."

Zhu Junyan lowered his hand, his gaze immediately drifting to Zhou Xiangyang's back.

Zhou Xiangyang sensed something and turned around to see Tong Fuli, dressed in a comfortable and elegant long dress, walking towards them.

After Tong Fuli approached Zhou Xiangyang and Zhu Junyan and greeted them, she said to Zhou Xiangyang, "Brother Zhou, can I talk to you alone for a while?"

Zhou Xiangyang raised an eyebrow and nodded: "Okay."

After finding Zhou Xiangyang, Tong Fuli turned and left.

After Tong Fuli disappeared from the bar, Zhu Junyan said with a twisted face, "You were just talking nonsense! You little brat! You wait! The brothers will make you bleed!"

Zhou Xiangyang shook his head and smiled wryly. As he stood up, he said, "This is called choosing the tallest among the short. But don't worry, we won't forget each other when we get rich. If I get a bite of meat, we'll all have a bowl to wash!"

Zhu Junyan stood up and jumped to attack, yelling, "You're dead!!"

……

After arguing with Zhu Junyan, Zhou Xiangyang straightened his messy clothes and went to find Tong Fuli.

On the third floor of the main building of the resort, Zhou Xiangyang saw Tong Fuli sitting on the terrace, leisurely drinking coffee.

Zhou Xiangyang sat down next to Tong Fuli, and before she could speak, he said, "This shouldn't be some kind of test, right? Actually, if it's a collaboration, there's no need to go through all this trouble. Besides, I highly recommend Junyan as your partner."

Tong Fuli did not respond to Zhou Xiangyang's words. Her indifferent expression seemed to say, "Do I need you to tell me who to choose? You're being a bit too nosy."

Such an attitude was still very unpleasant, but Zhou Xiangyang did not show any displeasure.

After a brief silence, Tong Fuli asked, "You didn't go out and have fun like your friends, did you?"

Zhou Xiangyang laughed and said, "It's not appropriate. President Rong, President Gan and President Jian are all here. If we are too unrestrained, it will leave a bad impression. Even if we are close to President Lü, when there is something important that needs to be entrusted to us, everyone will definitely make a choice."

He said it was "not quite appropriate," not that he didn't want to go, and his main purpose wasn't for Tong Fuli, but to leave a better impression on Rong Nianqing and the others.

These are all Zhou Xiangyang's honest words, and they are also words that are very likely to upset girls.

Tong Fuli was indeed not very happy, but she was very satisfied with Zhou Xiangyang's performance. Just as Zhou Xiangyang said at the beginning, this vacation trip seemed to be a blind date arranged by Lü Yao, but in reality, this vacation trip was essentially a cooperation matchmaking event.

Therefore, Zhou Xiangyang's seemingly cold and indifferent behavior, and the logic behind it, actually made Tong Fuli feel at ease.

Having lived abroad for a long time, Tong Fuli has a straightforward and pragmatic personality. So she said, "Let's work together, Zhou Xiangyang."

Zhou Xiangyang was somewhat confident that he had been chosen, but when the moment actually arrived, his heart was pounding and his brain was congested. The feeling that the future was rushing towards him like a tsunami after Tong Fuli's words, almost collapsing in front of him, made Zhou Xiangyang feel dizzy.

After taking a deep breath, Zhou Xiangyang calmed down and said calmly, "Then there are some things we need to discuss in advance. Prenuptial agreements, post-marital property management, and the control of the joint company after our future cooperation... even the management of private life."

Tong Fuli had tacitly agreed to the previous conversation without uttering a word of rebuttal, but when Zhou Xiangyang brought up the topic of managing private life, Tong Fuli frowned and her aura instantly turned cold.

Zhou Xiangyang keenly sensed Tong Fuli's displeasure, but he didn't feel embarrassed: "I think we both know that I'm not your type, and you're not mine. We're only together for the sake of cooperation. But cooperation shouldn't be an obstacle to our pursuit of happiness, should it?"

Despite having spent many years abroad and receiving a Western education, Tong Fuli is still Chinese, and in some basic beliefs, she still leans towards the Chinese way of life.

So when Zhou Xiangyang spoke so frankly about these things, Tong Fuli felt somewhat psychologically and even physically unable to accept it...

...Two people who were supposed to get married.

...They should be the closest of friends.

However, this discomfort was merely a slight fluctuation caused by the conflict of the underlying consciousness code that Tong Fuli experienced years ago as a student of Dongda University. After all, Tong Fuli is still young and has limited experience, so it is not surprising that she would be affected.

But she was, after all, a ruthless woman who knew what she wanted, so after a brief moment of discomfort, she turned her head and asked curiously, "Then do you think... is it possible that we'll develop feelings for each other because we spend a lot of time together, and then actually fall in love? If that day really comes, what should we do?"

Zhou Xiangyang smiled and said, "Is this some kind of Korean drama plot?"

Tong Fuli smiled and said, "I was just kidding. I've made up my mind, let's go tell President Lü this news together."

soon.

Tong Fuli and Zhou Xiangyang found Lü Yao holding a fishing rod on a fishing boat not far from a pier on the small island.

Wearing a fisherman's hat, short-sleeved shirt, and shorts, Lü Yao looked almost perfectly integrated into the local community. Zhou Xiangyang called out from the shore, "Mr. Lü, how's the catch?"

Hearing the shout, Lü Yao turned around and saw Zhou Xiangyang and Tong Fuli on the shore. But before Lü Yao could speak, Jian Xiaojie and Lin Yongzhen sailed their fishing boat around from the other side of the aquatic forest.

Jian Xiaojie laughed heartily, "Of course it's great! I caught two grass carp and one silver carp. Lü Yao, what about you?"

Lu Yao casually poured a bucket of fish from the boat into the water. The sound of flowing water and the fish hitting the water followed one after another, and Jian Xiaojie's face twitched.

Then he heard Lü Yao say, "Sigh, both fish buckets are full, so we have to release these worthless fish."

Jian Xiaojie gritted her teeth, almost laughing in anger: "Where did you learn to fish?"

Lu Yao asked in bewilderment, "Do I need to learn how to fish? Just put bait on the hook and the fish will take it, right?" As he spoke, he took two pearls from the milk tea cup next to him and put them on the hook.

Jian Xiaojie: "???"

What the hell are you doing?! Huh?!

But before Jian Xiaojie could speak, Lü Yao, who had only cast his line for a dozen seconds, had another catch. Lü Yao pulled up his fishing rod, and everyone saw that his hook had a silver carp the size of a palm.

Lu Yao shook his head, picking the fish off his hands and throwing them back into the lake: "It's pointless."

Jian Xiaojie stomped her foot and yelled, "Fuck!!"

Jian Xiaojie forced a horrified smile as she looked at Zhou Xiangyang and Tong Fuli, who had come together, and asked, "Have you two reached a cooperation agreement?"

"Then let's prepare to go to Miss Tong's house to propose marriage when we get back."

Tong Fuli looked completely bewildered.

what?
Propose marriage?

me?

(End of this chapter)