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

Chapter 411 Lin Yongzhen is back, and it's not just a predicament, it's a predicament (6k views, please subscribe)

The trouble Rong Nianqing was referring to was not a technical problem, but a problem related to relationships.

Almost everyone in Su Daqiang's family knows that Shangnan and Gusu don't like each other, and in the next few years, this matter will cause a great stir on the Internet. Anyone who has ever been online will probably know this "meme".

For example, when providing external support, banners from other places all mentioned a certain province or provincial capital, but members from Jiangsu Province did their own thing, even their green channel codes were different for each group.

What truly popularized the concept of "Su Daqiang's loose-packed" football was "Suzhou Super League Football".

No one knows which genius came up with this idea, but Su Chao became many times more popular than "Village Chao" in Qianzhou Province as soon as he was born. This was not only because Su Daqiang was well-off, but also because the members of Su Daqiang's family had been arguing with each other for a long time.

Therefore, football matches in the Scottish Premiership are truly driven by grudges, devoid of any human touch.

In one of the matches, six people were down within the first sixteen minutes, pushing the intensity of the competition to the limit! Lifeguarding became the most demanding activity of the entire event.

Against this backdrop, people from Suzhou approached Rong Nianqing and her group, wanting to book a landmark project with them.

Rong Nianqing laughed helplessly on the phone, "Isn't this putting me in a very difficult position? There are plenty of companies in China that can do this kind of project, but Suzhou insists on hiring us. It's ridiculous."

When she said this, Rong Nianqing's tone was very calm, but the content of her words was already somewhat stern: "However, there are ways to act recklessly, and I have already figured out how to deal with them."

Lu Yao was lying in a chair with his phone on speakerphone and set aside. When he heard this, he chuckled and turned to look at his phone, saying, "No, why don't you just refuse? If that doesn't work, you can... Oh~~" Lu Yao suddenly understood: "Could it be that the person who asked you to do this is a high-ranking official?"

Rong Nianqing said with a smile, "Yes, and we have a good relationship with our family."

Lü Yao laughed out loud: "No wonder, what plan are you thinking of?"

Rong Nianqing laughed and said, "It's not a special method. We just need to make this spectacle bigger and bigger, give it a high budget, and allow it a long construction period. Ideally, we should make the people of Suzhou back down, so that everyone can save face."

The budget is very high?
Does Suzhou seem like a place short of money?

Suzhou ranked seventh in GDP among all cities in China in 2017, just below Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing and Tianjin. Why is it so impressive that it ranked seventh? Because the cities above it are beyond impressive.

Such wealthy individuals are probably not afraid of having a "high budget" at all.

On the other end of the phone, Lü Yao added a reminder to Rong Nianqing: "I think your idea is very thoughtful, but in addition to these factors, I think you have overlooked one thing, which is the financial resources and determination of Suzhou. So a one-time investment may not be enough."

"We need to make this project a continuous drain on resources; only in this way can we truly make Suzhou back down."

Rong Nianqing raised an eyebrow and chuckled on the other end of the phone, "Oh~~ that makes sense. Do you have any good ideas?"

Lu Yao searched through his memory bank of his future studies abroad and quickly found the corresponding project, a super project whose design concept would be proposed the year after next and which would not be completed until 2023—the Alaska Full-Screen Giant Sphere Theater.

When that thing first came out, it was hyped up to the skies in China. As a spectacle, it is indeed amazing, and the internal experience is also amazing. However, its cost is also very high. But that's not the key point. The key point is the profit model of this thing. That thing is 157 meters in diameter, more than 100 meters high, and its surface is fully covered with LED displays.

The building also features a 15000-square-meter circular LED screen and has 1.7 seats. The daily electricity consumption alone would be a considerable expense.

Of course, domestic electricity costs may not be that high, so this part of the cost may be slightly lower.

However, the maintenance of both the internal and external LED screens is a considerable expense.

MSG Sphere in Alaska lost hundreds of millions of dollars in a single quarter after it was put into use.

That thing doesn't seem designed to make money at all; instead, it burns through a considerable amount of money every day after it's built.

After Lü Yao told Rong Nianqing about the design concept, Rong Nianqing nodded repeatedly: "Not bad~ I can't imagine anyone actually planning to build such a money-devouring beast."

Once Gusu realizes the difficulty, Rong Nianqing can conveniently pass on the matter. Rong Nianqing isn't a professional designer; it's already quite generous of her to do a design for them. There's no reason for Gusu to keep bothering Rong Nianqing.

Rong Nianqing happily made the decision: "Then it's decided."

After saying that, Rong Nianqing added, "By the way, there's something I don't know if you know. They're about to launch a property tax, inheritance tax, and other related plans. I'll send you the details in a bit."

"If this plan can be implemented, many of our business layouts will need to be adjusted. I will come to your place then to discuss it with you in detail."

Rong Nianqing's words involuntarily stirred up Lü Yao's memories.

Since the violent market crash in Hainan, the domestic real estate market has become more cautious about such crashes, taking almost ten years to recover. Then, with the Dongda Games, which leveraged the Olympics to enhance its international image and secure numerous international orders, the domestic real estate market has once again embarked on a new path.

Yes, the real estate market really started around 2008, or even earlier, around 2005.

By the time ordinary people sense the opportunity and prepare to enter the market, the real estate landscape has already been set. What remains is for each individual to use their unique skills and go their separate ways.

By 2016, when everyone was caught up in the frenzy, this grand real estate party was actually nearing its end. 2018 was the final hurrah of this real estate party, and this period was also when the celestial beings of the Heavenly Palace began to truly unleash their power.

The implementation of the Golden Tax Phase IV system, along with measures such as tax-bank linkage, departure tax, inheritance tax, and property tax, will not only squeeze out the excess from the decade-long real estate boom but also further improve domestic financial circulation and supervision.

This was a very clever move.

If we truly overcome this and make the right choice, then we won't have experienced the nearly ten-year-long period of economic downturn that followed.

Unfortunately, just when everything was ready, malice struck, and a dark force covered the sky. After a brief window of opportunity, all that remained was widespread despair.

The easier it is to make money now, the harder the road ahead will be.

However, Lü Yao could not and should not say these things. His heart was filled with the raging tide of the Qiantang River, but his tone remained calm: "Alright, then let's leave it at that for now."

Rong Nianqing: "OK, I'm going to get busy too."

After hanging up the phone, Lü Yao felt somewhat melancholy.

The road ahead is winding and difficult, but this time is different from before. Lü Yao has prepared enough ammunition for the difficulties ahead. He has made preparations based on his experience studying abroad, but what about the others?
Lu Yao chuckled to himself when he thought of this.

When did he start to become so sentimental? It's already quite an achievement for him to help those around him who are good to him and those he cares about to live a better life.

As for those ordinary people who are trapped in the quagmire of the future, one can only say that everyone has their own destiny. Lü Yao cannot intervene in or interfere with their fate, just as the internet later said: "I can read the books of sages, but I can't control what happens outside the window."

"Heaven gave me compassion, but not the ability to save all living beings."

"I am not living a satisfactory life myself, yet I cannot bear to see the suffering in this world. So it is me to feel pity, and it is also me to stand idly by."

After this thought came to mind, Lü Yao began to reflect on himself.

Does having money really cultivate a conscience? Money can be earned back, but you can earn even more if you lose your conscience! So money doesn't cultivate a conscience. Conscience is innate; you either have it or you don't.

Lu Yao suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly. It seems that his true nature isn't so bad after all.

However, he really doesn't need to pity those who emptied their savings to buy houses, because they brought it all on themselves. They were the ones who couldn't see clearly and insisted on buying at high prices. It was their successive purchases at high prices that pushed housing prices higher and higher. They are the culprits themselves, so what face do they have to blame others?
After this self-reflection, Lü Yao felt much more relaxed.

Relaxing, Lü Yao looked out the window. Today was his day off. After finishing his work at home, although it was already afternoon, there was still time, so he could relax a little.

Realizing he hadn't gone out for a while, Lü Yao pulled a motorcycle out of the villa's garage. He had bought it after arriving in Mianyang. Motorcycle licenses were relatively easy to obtain in 2017, and Lü Yao got his license in just a day or two. He then bought himself a Triumph Bobber.

When he has free time, Lü Yao tinkers with and modifies this motorcycle in the yard.

After months of refinement and modification, the car's already exceptional character has been greatly enhanced. In Lü Yao's eyes, these mechanical parts are full of artistry, and the roar of the engine when it starts running is equally captivating.

Lu Yao also enjoyed riding motorcycles while studying abroad.

At first, he liked riding motorcycles to show off and pick up girls, but later he came to enjoy the sound of the wind whistling past his ears. However, motorcycles don't have right-of-way, so Lü Yao couldn't ride freely and had to dodge traffic police wherever he went.

But things are different now. Fines can be imposed at will, and Lü Yao doesn't care. As for the points deducted?
Lü Yao didn't care.

When you have more solutions than problems, all problems cease to be problems.

So Lü Yao changed into a cycling outfit: an air force jacket paired with navy blue work pants, and a pair of yellow boots. Finally, he put on a helmet and cycling gloves and set off.

Lü Yao doesn't pursue speed and passion. He always adheres to the principle of controlling his right hand and riding stylishly rather than fast. So when he rides slowly from the city outwards, Lü Yao can notice more of the beautiful scenery of late autumn.

The land of Sichuan is naturally beautiful, and beautiful scenery can be found everywhere you go as soon as you leave the city.

However, Lü Yao did not go too far from the city. Before leaving the city, Lü Yao bought a cup of coffee and then rode to the artificial lake outside Mianyang. On his day off, many people gathered there for autumn outings and picnics. They gathered in groups of three or five, with children running and playing, and adults playing cards, chatting, eating, drinking and having fun.

The atmosphere was unusually peaceful.

Such an atmosphere is most relaxing, so Lü Yao found a relatively quiet spot in the park near the artificial lake, parked his car, sat down, slowly sipped his coffee, and enjoyed the scenery, letting his mind wander.

As people came and went, many noticed Lü Yao. The women would stare at Lü Yao's face for a couple of seconds before looking at the motorcycle behind him. If they were a group of girlfriends, they would whisper and giggle, as if they were urging each other to ask for each other's WeChat.

The men passing by would first glance at Lü Yao's motorcycle, and then look at Lü Yao himself, raising their eyebrows as if to say, "Wow! What a handsome young man!"

Lu Yao was already used to these gazes, so he subconsciously ignored them.

As time passed, the number of people coming to the lake for an autumn outing gradually decreased, and the chill of the night began to spread. Lu Yao glanced at the sky, which was as red as blood, and felt that he should go back.

Just then, a voice that Lu Yao had been longing for suddenly rang in his ears from behind him: "Hello, sir, your motorcycle is so cool, can you take me for a ride?"

When Lü Yao heard the voice, he was stunned for a moment, and then he turned his head quickly as if he had been electrocuted.

A beautiful yet mysterious face, alluring yet swaying, appeared before Lü Yao. He was all too familiar with that face, but because he hadn't seen it in so long, it felt distant and unreal.

Lin Yongzhen couldn't help but move closer to Lü Yao, her faint fragrance seemingly possessed, wafting into Lü Yao's nose: "What, you don't recognize me so quickly?"

Lin Yongzhen smiled brightly: "Hmm~ It's good that we don't know each other, then we can get to know each other again."

"call--"

Lu Yao couldn't help but let out a long breath and began to look at Lin Yongzhen seriously.

In an instant, images flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern: the beautiful and mysterious figure in the bar, the secretive meeting at the end of the year, the refuge at Lü Yao's house, and his subsequent appearance as Lü Yao's secretary.
One pile, one piece.

This left Lü Yao with a mix of emotions.

Staring at Lü Yao with such complex eyes, even Lin Yongzhen, a woman who had experienced great ups and downs and the hardships of life, couldn't help but feel uneasy. Her smile finally lost its composure and instead showed a hint of panic and helplessness. She looked at Lü Yao with concern and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lu Yao shook his head, finally managing a smile as he said, "No, I'm happy, very happy."

Lin Yongzhen raised her hand and gently wiped Lü Yao's face, her feelings becoming complicated: "Silly, you don't look happy at all."

It was only then that Lü Yao noticed that Lin Yongzhen's left hand was in a cast and hanging in front of her body, and even her right eye was covered with a white medical eye patch.

Lu Yao immediately asked with concern, "What happened to you? What's wrong with your eyes?"

Lin Yongzhen immediately reassured her, "It's alright, you just bumped your head and it hurt your eyes, so you're a little sensitive to light now. It'll be fine in a while. Your arm is okay too, you'll be all better soon~"

Just by looking at Lin Yongzhen's miserable state, Lü Yao knew that she must have had a very dangerous and difficult time overseas for the past six months. He knew that Lin Yongzhen was a very resourceful person, but even if this was a trap deliberately set, Lü Yao was willing to jump into it.

Because she genuinely felt sorry for Lin Yongzhen.

After Lü Yao finished exchanging pleasantries with Lin Yongzhen, Hou Yulou got out of a Mercedes-AMG GT in the distance, waving to Lü Yao through the lowered window as he approached him.

Hou Yulou still had his somewhat unkempt long hair, wore glasses and looked thin and small. He was dressed in trousers and slippers, looking very homey. However, Lü Yao noticed that there were bandages under Hou Yulou's loose clothes, his left hand was also bandaged, and he even had a slight limp in one leg.

Even his face still has many scars that haven't fully healed.

Seeing Hou Yulou's miserable state, Lü Yao finally understood why Lin Yongzhen could laugh so happily; compared to Hou Yulou, she really hadn't suffered any injuries.

Lu Yao immediately strode over, grabbed Hou Yulou's unbound hand, and thanked him, "Thank you so much, President Hou."

Hou Yulou habitually flashed a slightly "lewd" smile: "What kind of talk is that? We get along well, but everything else is fine. I've lost weight while I was overseas! Look at me! I've gotten thinner!"

Lu Yao couldn't help but laugh out loud. Hou Yulou had indeed lost a lot of weight. The fat that Li Qiuwen had fattened up for him in Rongcheng was gone. He was even thinner than when Lu Yao first met Hou Yulou.

Lu Yao immediately thumped his chest loudly: "Tonight I'll personally cook a feast for you! After this meal, we'll go to Shangnan and make you something delicious!"

Hou Yulou's eyes immediately lit up: "Wow! President Lü, you're cooking yourself? Are you sure you can handle it? How does it compare to Qiu Wen's? I also brought my wife back with me on this trip abroad. I'm thinking of doing some things in China from now on and not going abroad anymore."

At this point, Hou Yulou couldn't help but wave his hand and say, "I'm getting old, I can't go out and have fun anymore."

Lin Yongzhen, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but interject, "Isn't that right, President Hou? I saw you were very passionate when you were setting up the machine gun on the speeding dirt road. I didn't see any signs that you wanted to retire."

Hou Yulou couldn't help but scratch the back of his head and chuckle: "Hey, one thing at a time. I was excited back then because I was holding a gun. Who wouldn't be excited to have one in their hand? But it's different now that I'm back. This environment, this atmosphere, it's so peaceful!"

"However, I still apologize for not being able to bring Miss Lin back unharmed."

As he spoke, Hou Yulou said with a hint of regret, "It's been too long since I've done this, and I'm definitely a bit rusty." Then, Hou Yulou immediately exclaimed excitedly, "By the way, let me introduce you to my wife."

As he spoke, Hou Yulou called out to the Mercedes sports car behind him, "Honey, let me introduce you to my good friend in China."

The passenger door of the Mercedes opened, and a short-haired girl with obvious Latin ancestry stepped out of the car, swaying her hips as she approached Lü Yao and his group.

This woman was very tall, about 1.75 meters, even taller than Hou Yulou. Her neat short black hair, combined with her fair complexion of Southern European Latina and her cold and wary expression, gave her a very distinctive look! If you often watch American TV series, you'll find that she almost perfectly matches those cool and sassy female agents in the shows.

In reality, most people in the upper echelons of overseas society are indeed like the elites in many American TV shows, and the lives of the lower classes overseas are very similar to the scenes depicted in "Shameless".

After the foreign beauty came to Hou Yulou's side, Hou Yulou excitedly introduced her: "This is my lover Zeta-Jones, and my dear, this is my good friend whom I met in China, Mr. Lü Yao."

When introducing Lü Yao, Hou Yulou used English.

But when Zeta greeted Lü Yao, he used fairly standard Chinese: "Hello, Mr. Lü, I am Zeta."

Lu Yao shook hands with Zeta with surprise and smiled, "Your Chinese is very good."

Hou Yulou put his arm around Zeta's slender waist and laughed, "Zeta is a genius. She is fluent in multiple languages ​​and is also very good at battlefield medicine. I met her during a mission against her. You could say we became friends after a fight."

Hou Yulou's few words contained a wealth of information; their lives represented a completely different world and story for Lü Yao.

That's a scenario that countless young people fantasize about when watching TV dramas or movies. Hou Yulou, a man who looks unremarkable, actually enters that world, gaining both fame and fortune, and even winning the heart of a beautiful woman.

This shows that Hou Yulou was extremely powerful.

If you look closely, Hou Yulou's temperament is somewhat similar to that of the actor "Han" in "Fast & Furious." That actor was a couple with actress "Gal Gadot" in the movie. At this moment, Hou Yulou and Zeta have a lot of that couple vibe.

Lu Yao was overjoyed, rubbing his hands together excitedly, "Then let's go back. I'll skip tonight, I'll just call in some people! Let's have a big feast tonight, and drink until we drop!!"

Hou Yulou excitedly shouted, "Oh ho! Then I won't be polite!! I'm going to eat big chunks of meat and drink big gulps of wine!" Then he turned to Zeta beside him and said, "Let me tell you, honey, all the Chinese food we've eaten abroad is fucking authentic! Today I'll show you what authentic Chinese food is like!"

Lu Yao was on his phone, calling for people in the group chat, while Zeta, in this cheerful atmosphere, looked at Lu Yao and said, "Mr. Lu, how about we change our cars? I like motorcycles."

(End of this chapter)