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

Chapter 369 Lin Yongzhen: Boss (6k views, please subscribe)

Jian Xiaojie said something a little strange when she put her arm around Wang Shu's shoulder, and the observant Rong Nianqing heard it.

Rong Nianqing didn't say anything, but just smiled and raised her glass, responding to Jian Xiaojie's call to "drink".

When their small gathering was almost over, Rong Nianqing pulled Lü Yao aside as they went downstairs, and walked behind him. She lowered her voice and said to Lü Yao, "Xiao Yu is doing well, she's just a little thin."

Lu Yao didn't seem overly sensitive or sentimental, but simply smiled and said, "It's natural to lose weight in a food paradise like the British Quarter. But it's also good that she's from Hangzhou, so she can eat KFC and McDonald's and the like, and doesn't feel too wronged."

Rong Nianqing laughed and said, "That's too tragic. When I was studying abroad, I missed home and family during the first year, but it didn't break my heart. But one day, when I was eating a Mexican burrito, I suddenly broke down and cried my eyes out."

Lü Yao listened with a broad smile.

That's normal.

When Lü Yao was studying abroad, he also traveled around, visiting places like Camel's Home, Thailand, and the US. His biggest takeaway from his travels was that he suffered too much from the food.

It's fine to try local cuisine abroad occasionally, but you can't possibly eat it every day. You simply can't handle it.

Even the stew that Hans' family makes is somewhat similar to the stews from Northeast China, but it tastes strange and somewhat ambiguous.

So when Lü Yao was in Camel City, many of the big shots involved in the underworld there were definitely accompanied by a chef from Dongda, even if he wasn't particularly outstanding or skilled, just someone who served at a normal hole-in-the-wall restaurant. And in Camel City, the supermarkets that catered specifically to Dongda's customers had a complete range of products.

Lu Yao had also heard a story about a Southeast University entrepreneur there. That entrepreneur had set up a "greenhouse cultivation" system in the Camel Desert, allowing many vegetables and meats that are only popular in China to be supplied directly from the local area. They are harvested, slaughtered, and eaten on the same day, ensuring absolute freshness.

With just this one skill, that big shot was doing very well in the camel business.

Rong Nianqing continued, "I really don't want my friends to suffer the same pain I've gone through, so I sent some chefs from home to take care of Xiao Yu, hoping she can live a more comfortable life."

Lu Yao knew that Rong Nianqing said those words, but she did so not only to take care of Hu Xiaoyu, but also to put her mind at ease.

So Lü Yao smiled and said, "Thank you."

Whatever the reason, thank you.

Rong Nianqing smiled and quickened her pace to catch up with Jian Xiaojie. After leaving Chongyang Tower, Rong Nianqing pulled Jian Xiaojie aside to smoke and chat.

Amidst the rising smoke, Jian Xiaojie laughed and said, "What's wrong with you lately? You've been smoking even more heavily."

Rong Nianqing sighed, "Recently, someone contacted me. They are the group of people we want to support. They want to get involved in Huasheng Holdings."

Jian Xiaojie raised her eyebrows upon hearing this: "Isn't this a good thing? What we discussed back then was to get their support so that we could better establish ourselves in the country."

Rong Nianqing forced a smile: "It's a good thing, but it also means that many people in my family will suffer. A reckoning is inevitable. It will certainly be gratifying to see some people fall, and they deserve to die, but who will take over the assets attached to these people? And in what way will they be used?"

Jian Xiaojie sighed and added, "Your family's financial faction must have quite a bit of capital overseas, right?"

Rong Nianqing shook her head, not wanting to get into the topic: "Recently, I've been busy with the early liquidation and asset grabbing. I haven't told you, but the fighting is fierce."

Jian Xiaojie rolled her eyes at Rong Nianqing: "You're just messing around. Don't be embarrassed if you're busy."

As she spoke, Jian Xiaojie gave Rong Nianqing a sly look: "Don't be afraid of not being able to repay the favor. It's best if you repay my favors."

Rong Nianqing smiled speechlessly, ignoring Jian Xiaojie's question and asking, "What did you mean by what you said in the warm pavilion just now?"

Jian Xiaojie was a little confused: "What did I say?"

Rong Nianqing repeated what Jian Xiaojie had said in the warm room: "You said 'you're doing so well now.' Life in our industry might be stressful, but it's definitely not bad. I felt there was something more to it."

Jian Xiaojie then suddenly realized and said, "You mean this?"

She took a deep drag of her cigarette, squinted, and said, "This is something I suddenly realized a long time ago after reviewing my business and the things that happened. I've been incredibly lucky to have avoided certain crucial situations. Even Sister Shu narrowly escaped a major disaster."

"After I reviewed and figured out the possible developments behind this, I was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat."

Rong Nianqing raised an eyebrow and said, "To be honest, I also had this feeling when I was reviewing the situation."

As they spoke, Rong Nianqing and Jian Xiaojie looked together at Lü Yao, who was already chatting with Lin Yongzhen in the parking lot.

At this moment, Lü Yao was chatting with Lin Yongzhen, unaware that Rong Nianqing and Jian Xiaojie were talking about him. However, even if he knew what they were talking about, Lü Yao didn't care much.

Lin Yongzhen asked Lü Yao, "You've moved out of Sister Shu's house, where are you living now?"

Lü Yao laughed and said, "That's Sister Shu's old apartment."

Lin Yongzhen laughed: "You still haven't bought a house?"

Lu Yao said nonchalantly, "As for a house, it doesn't matter where I live. If I can't find a place to stay one day, I'll just rent a luxury suite. The rent for a year won't even cover my interest, and I won't have to do any housework. It'll be great."

Lin Yongzhen smiled and shook her head. She wouldn't judge other people's lifestyles, but she looked at Lü Yao seriously and said, "No, you'll always have a place to stay, at least one."

Since the words came from Lin Yongzhen, which one is "at least one"?

It’s so hard to guess.

Lu Yao smiled with a hint of pride and said, "That's pretty good."

Looking at Lü Yao's slightly smug expression, Lin Yongzhen said with a hint of reproach, "Then why didn't you tell me you were moving out? Wouldn't it have been better if you had stayed with me?"

Lu Yao laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid of bothering me? I feel that you also quite like living alone, it's free and easy."

Lin Yongzhen tilted her head and smiled, "Then you should ask me too, so I can refuse you."

Lü Yao: "Hahahaha, I don't have a habit of making people refuse me."

Lin Yongzhen laughed and said, "Then I'll move back to your place too."

When Lin Yongzhen first broke away from her side and joined Rong Nianqing and Lü Yao's side, fearing retaliation from the local forces in Shangnanyuan, Lin Yongzhen specially bought several apartments on the same floor where Lü Yao and Wang Shu lived and combined them into a larger single-level apartment.

As a result, the floor area of ​​that building now belongs only to Wang Shu and Lin Yongzhen.

Lü Yao laughed and said, "That's great, then we can be neighbors too."

After talking with Lin Yongzhen, Lü Yao turned to Wang Shu and gave him some instructions. Wang Shu then said, "Lü Yao, I still want to talk to my mom about you. Otherwise, I feel it's not fair to you."

Lu Yao shook his head and said, "Fairness is not important to me. What's important is to reduce your troubles. Don't worry, when the child is a little older, if you still want to introduce me to your mother, I will go with you then."

Wang Shu pursed her lips: "Okay."

Before parting, everyone had finished chatting. Jian Xiaojie and Wang Shu left in one car first, Rong Nianqing left in another car, and Lin Yongzhen had to go back to prepare her luggage and move it back, so she was not going the same way as Lü Yao.

When only Lü Yao was left, he looked up and suddenly felt a strange emptiness around him.

He sat back in his car, took out his phone and scrolled through his friend lists on several messaging apps. After looking at it for a while, he put his phone away.

When you feel empty inside, the more people you call out to, the more uncomfortable you feel.

Lü Yao had also experienced that feeling of loneliness amidst prosperity.

Therefore, it is still necessary to find the root cause of the problem in one's heart and overcome it on one's own.

Lu Yao put away his phone and drove aimlessly around the roads of Shangnan. Before he knew it, he had driven his car to the vicinity of his school.

Five hundred meters ahead is the food street outside their school. Since winter break hasn't started yet, the food street is still very busy, and it gets even busier in winter.

Food stalls selling things like hot pot, cold pot skewers, and snacks are very popular here. Compared to other places in Shangnan, the atmosphere here is much more lively.

Looking at the bustling scene of people coming and going on the street, with the aroma of hot pot mingling together, Lü Yao's previously empty mood seemed to improve considerably.

really.

The warmth of everyday life can still soothe the soul.

Lu Yao parked his Land Rover casually on the side of the road and then strolled around the food street. As it got darker, more and more people gathered there.

Before Lü Yao had even finished shopping halfway down the street, he received a message from Lin Yongzhen: "I'm all packed. Where are you?"

Lu Yao gave the address to Lin Yongzhen and then said, "I haven't found a place to eat yet. I'll tell you when I find one."

Lin Yongzhen: "OK".

After wandering around for a while, Lü Yao saw the braised pork offal shop that he and Xu Ziqiao often went to. After thinking about it, Lü Yao decided not to go in. He was too familiar with that shop and knew the owner. He might attract the attention of the other people inside.

So Lü Yao eventually found a small eatery that he didn't frequent, but which was still very crowded, and sat down in the tent set up outside.

This is a barbecue restaurant that advertises itself as Northeastern barbecue. They offer a variety of Northeastern snacks, such as grilled cold noodles, fried cakes, and braised meat, all of which are made by the restaurant itself and are quite authentic.

Speaking of which, people from Northeast China are quite amazing.

If you can encounter people from Fujian or Hakka regions all over the world, even in the Amazon rainforest, then you are sure to meet a considerable number of people from Northeast China in any city in China.

And the reason for this is thanks to the mother of a certain singer.

Lu Yao took out his phone and chatted with Lin Yongzhen about what to eat. They ordered a few dishes, and after that, Lu Yao took out his phone to refresh Douyin (TikTok) short videos.

Lu Yao sat down at one of the stalls and glanced around. He noticed that many people here frequently use Douyin (TikTok) on their phones. While this is partly due to the university town location, it also shows that short videos have a high penetration rate among users, especially young people.

Compared to Weibo and WeChat official accounts, which are products of the previous internet era, Douyin, which spread rapidly through short videos, is gradually becoming the first choice for killing time thanks to its unique "interest algorithm" and "short, fast" information flow. Just as Lü Yao was waiting for his food and looking around, a girl wearing a black leather jacket and many accessories sat down at his table: "Handsome, are you alone?"

Lu Yao was taken aback.

It wasn't because I was stunned by being approached, but because I hadn't been approached by anyone in so long that I was stunned.

This feeling is quite novel because it has been so long.

When he was studying here, he was often approached by people, either while playing basketball or in the cafeteria. Because he was always being approached, he overshadowed the people around him, so his roommates were not very willing to go out with him.

It's only Xu Ziqiao who always uses Lü Yao as a target.

But ever since Lü Yao got involved with Wang Shu and embarked on a meteoric rise to power, such scenes of being simply approached for conversation have become increasingly rare.

Even if they do come occasionally, they are usually there with a mission.

The girl in front of me still had a distinctly student-like air about her; if I'm not mistaken, she must be studying here.

While Lü Yao was lost in thought, the girl, not receiving a response from him for a long time, raised her hand and waved it in front of his eyes: "Hello? Are you still there?"

Lu Yao snapped out of his daze and smiled, "Yes, I am."

The girl continued, "So, are you alone?"

Lu Yao pursed his lips and laughed, "People often call me a beast."

"what?"

The girl paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Wow, you're quite interesting. Haven't we met somewhere before? You look familiar."

In the past, Lü Yao would have thought this was just the other person trying to pick him up, but now, Lü Yao really wasn't sure if the other person had seen his press conference or his interviews and videos online.

So Lu Yao thought for a moment and said, "You may have seen me, but I'm sure I haven't seen you."

The unexpected answer made the girl even more excited: "Wow, are you some kind of celebrity? I'm pretty amazing, huh? You managed to pick a celebrity out of the crowd?"

Just as Lü Yao was about to say something, Lin Yongzhen's reserved yet pleasant voice rang out amidst the surrounding noise: "Boss, you have an appointment?"

Following the sound, Lü Yao turned his head to look at Lin Yongzhen.

In just a short time after returning home, Lin Yongzhen changed her outfit, wearing a women's air force jacket paired with tight-fitting but wide-legged jeans, which accentuated her tall and slender figure even more.

Coupled with Lin Yongzhen's charming and mysterious face, she possessed a captivating allure.

A powerful and captivating beauty rushed towards her, leaving the girl who had come to chat her up momentarily stunned and somewhat at a loss.

Lin Yongzhen didn't seem to mind and casually sat down opposite the girl.

The girl who had approached him immediately stood up as if startled, and then, flustered as if caught in an affair, repeatedly said, "I'm so sorry, I didn't know he had a girlfriend."

Lin Yongzhen laughed heartily: "You've misunderstood, I'm not his girlfriend."

The girl was stunned again: "Huh?"

Lin Yongzhen tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said somewhat uncertainly, "He's my boss, but I guess I could also be considered his lover."

The girl's head was spinning: "Huh?"

Lu Yao finally couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Wow, is this how they talk about me outside?"

Lin Yongzhen gave Lü Yao a coquettish glare: "How can this be called fabrication? Isn't this just telling the truth?"

The girl who just approached me was seeing golden flowers floating before her eyes.

What are you two doing, all lovey-dovey?

So am I also part of your play?

hateful!

The girl, who felt she had been forced to endure a mouthful of "dog food" (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), was already gritting her teeth in anger. However, the current predicament was entirely her own doing, leaving her with nowhere to vent her shame, anger, and resentment.

Lin Yongzhen looked at the young girl again and smiled, "It's fate that we met. Sit down and have something to eat together."

But the girl didn't dare linger after that, and quickly waved her hand, saying, "No, no, I'm sorry to bother you, I really didn't know, I'll be going now, bye-bye."

The girl kept talking and backing away. Before she finished speaking, she had already moved more than ten meters away. After she finished speaking, she turned around and left without stopping at all.

Watching the girl's retreating figure, Lin Yongzhen looked at Lü Yao with a smile in her eyes, then put on a wronged expression and said pitifully, "What should I do? Did I ruin your plans, boss?"

Lu Yao hummed in agreement: "That girl is no match for you. How could you ruin my good time?"

Lin Yongzhen suppressed a laugh: "Really? But that girl looks like a college student!"

Lü Yao nodded in approval, saying, "Yes, university life is great these days."

Lin Yongzhen tilted her head and said, "No, aren't we talking about the same topic?"

But the quick-witted Lin Yongzhen immediately realized it was a dirty joke: "Eh~ then tell me how I should make it up to you?"

Lu Yao smiled knowingly: "That depends on your abilities, Secretary Lin."

After the dishes were served, Lü Yao and Lin Yongzhen, who were not very hungry to begin with, tried some of the food and then left. They went back to Lin Yongzhen's house next to Wang Shu's house to discuss the compensation details.

(Detailed discussion omitted, 1466 words)

……

December 2016 seemed to pass by exceptionally quickly.

It's almost time to prepare for the annual New Year's Eve party.

The annual meetings of Shengliao Software Company and MCN Media Company under Lü Yao's name have almost become a regular feature on the internet, and this year is no exception. However, because Rong Nianqing is going to hold a huge New Year's Eve party for shareholders and executives, the preparations for the MCN's annual meeting program have started earlier this year, but Lü Yao definitely won't be able to attend.

Zhou Bella, Cheng Xinyu, and Li Qiuwen all felt quite regretful about this.

Especially Li Qiuwen, who joined late and hasn't participated in a single complete company celebration yet.

While preparing for the entertainment, Lü Yao's work didn't stop either. The fourth quarter of 2016 is almost over, and the company's various summaries, quarterly reports, and annual reports need to be released. At the same time, the formulation of next year's goals and strategic planning have also been put on the agenda.

Especially regarding Rong Nianqing's plans after the New Year, Lü Yao worked on his speech and PPT over and over again. Not only did he do it himself, but he also dragged General Manager Lei into it.

Now, many big names in high-precision manufacturing, the semiconductor industry, and the integrated circuit design industry already know about "Microlight International". The reason why the news has not spread widely is because someone is mediating and preventing them from speaking out.

After learning that Lü Yao and Rong Nianqing had quietly caused such a big commotion, President Lei's attitude towards Lü Yao and Rong Nianqing changed repeatedly, becoming more and more resolute each time.

They even cut some unnecessary production lines and transferred personnel to join Lü Yao's R&D team to help Lü Yao update products.

He personally took charge of the tasks assigned to him by Lü Yao, devoting himself wholeheartedly to them.

Thanks to the support of Guang'an Network and geek phones, many consumers now accept Xiaomi's improved brand image both online and in real life.

If the project that Lü Yao and he worked on together really becomes a success, then Xiaomi, which is working on the project together, will once again elevate the brand image of "Xiaomi" as a "strategic partner"!
For Mr. Lei.

Xiaomi Group has "Redmi" which focuses on cost-effectiveness and "Geek Phone" which focuses on "high-end style". The real Xiaomi Group, which is fully controlled by Lei Jun and on which high hopes are placed, will be firmly in his hands as the flagship product.

Low-end phones with good price-performance ratios sell in large quantities but don't generate profit.

High-end phones have high profit margins but low sales volume, and the R&D investment is far too high.

Therefore, flagship phones with well-rounded capabilities will definitely become the primary choice for more mobile phone consumers in the future.

Therefore, even though most of the shares of Geek Phone are controlled by Lü Yao, and Lei Jun's shares are just a runner-up, Lei Jun is still willing to spend his time, energy, wealth, and manpower to help Lü Yao.

The higher Lü Yao elevates the brand's image, the better the sales of Xiaomi's flagship phones will be.

It's the same this time.

If Lü Yao can truly solidify his position as a "pioneer of the domestic high-end chip industry chain," then Xiaomi, as Lü Yao's "deep strategic partner," will benefit immensely from this.

This will also allow Xiaomi to be less dependent on others for its future development...

Every time Lei helped Lü Yao with these plans, he would recall many scenes of other people talking to him.

For example, when there is a shortage of mobile phone screens, when communication coding standards are being developed, or when purchasing chips.

It's true that Mr. Lei is a businessman, and it's not wrong for him to pursue maximum profits or high market penetration. That's why Mr. Lei uses so many high-end foreign components in his company's products.

Are these high-end accessories something he wants to use?
of course not!

This is because these accessories are indeed easy to use, have high performance, low failure rate, and can bring a better user experience, and users have a stronger understanding and recognition of these products.

But if you have a choice, like a mobile phone screen panel... who would want to be held by the throat?
(End of this chapter)