I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

It's so much fun teasing her.

……

Lu Ruixiang returned to the bedroom, where Lu Qianzi sat on the bed and Chen Sheng sat at her dressing table.

Before she came in, it seemed the father and daughter were discussing Chen Ya's affairs.

"Dad, his watch really is worth three million. Why would I lie to you?" Lu Qianzi's expression was a mix of exasperation and amusement.

Upon seeing Lu Ruixiang enter, Lu Qianzi pointed at Chen Sheng and said:

"Mom, come here and tell Dad that I just said Chen Ya's watch is worth three million, but he absolutely refuses to believe it. Mom, tell him whether there really is a three million watch."

Lu Ruixiang looked at Chen Sheng, who looked sullen and said:

“Ruyi Xiang, tell me, was I wrong or was she wrong? At first, I misunderstood, thinking it was 300,000, and I didn't really believe it. Three million? You're kidding me! My Cartier Ballon Bleu is only worth 80,000…”

Lu Ruixiang frowned and said, "What do you mean by three million or three hundred thousand? Qianzi, what are you talking about?"

Lu Qianzi said, "I wanted to tell you about what happened before, but I never had the chance. I forgot about it. It was that Chen Ya took me to Patek Philippe that day and bought me a Patek Philippe Dreamy Starry Night watch for 300 million yuan, and another watch for 700 million yuan. My classmate broke the 700 million yuan watch and had to call her parents to pay hundreds of thousands of yuan in compensation. We even went to the police station... My dad just wouldn't believe that there's a 300 million yuan watch in the world."

Lu Ruixiang glanced at Chen Sheng, crossed her arms, and clicked her tongue, saying, "You really do have a narrow perspective. Patek Philippe's high-end watches are that expensive. Don't even mention three million; there are even thirty million ones."

Chen Sheng's eyes widened: "Really? Even if it exists, Chen Ya couldn't possibly..."

“He really could be.” Lu Ruixiang took a deep breath and then asked, “Do you know what happened tonight?”

"what happened?"

Lu Ruixiang slowly said, "Lu Qingzhou's nephew went to complain to Great-Grandma, saying that Chen Ya had ousted him from Yunshang Jinghua and asked Great-Grandma to teach him a lesson. Do you know what happened in the end?"

"What's wrong?" Chen Sheng asked, his mouth agape.

“Chen Ya has made over 40 million yuan in the past two days at Yunshang Jinghua,” Lu Ruixiang said. “Great-grandmother was shocked and scolded Lu Qingzhou. His nephew was kicked out of the house, just to vent Chen Ya’s anger. Lu Qingzhou even apologized to Chen Ya.”

Chen Sheng was a little stunned.

He definitely wouldn't have believed it if Lu Ruixiang hadn't told him.

Lu Qingzhou apologized to Chen Ya? Is he dreaming?

That's the kind of person who visits any county town, and even the local leaders have to pay him a visit. Would he apologize to his son?

"Was it because Great-Grandma doted on Chen Ya?" Chen Sheng said. "That day he played the piano at Fushou Hall, and he played it quite well."

Lu Qianzi asked, "Playing the zither? What kind of zither? I've never heard of it before."

Chen Sheng said, "Oh, I forgot to tell you the specific details. That day, he gained control of Yunshang Jinghua because he played the piano at Fushou Hall and received a perfect score from Li Siqing."

Lu Qianzi's eyes widened: "He can play the piano?"

"Yes, it's probably because he can play the piano that Great-Grandma had a good impression of him and favored him, right, Ruixiang?"

Lu Ruixiang interrupted Chen Sheng, saying, "No, did you hear what I just said?"

“Listen carefully, we made 40 million, and Lu Qingzhou apologized,” Chen Sheng said. “Wait, more than 40 million? You can get Great-Grandma's help for just over 40 million? Surely she's not that narrow-minded?”

"Did you even hear what I just said?" Lu Ruixiang asked sternly. "I said he earned over 40 million in two days! Over 40 million in two days!"

Lu Qianzi took a deep breath and covered her mouth.

"That's incredible!" Lu Qianzi exclaimed. "How did he do that? How can he make so much money?"

"No, no, no..." Chen Sheng waved his hand.

Lu Ruixiang slapped his hand and said, "Try telling me it's impossible again? I heard them transferring money via mobile phone with my own eyes, and each of them received millions in bonuses."

Chen Sheng quickly said, "That's not what I meant."

"So what do you mean?"

"Tell me again, what exactly were they saying over there?"

After Lu Ruixiang recounted the events of the day in detail, from beginning to end, Chen Sheng said:

"Then I know. We definitely made 40 million, but it certainly wasn't made in two days."

"What do you mean?" Lu Ruixiang asked.

“There are many such operations in the capital market, such as making grandiose financial statements,” Chen Sheng said. “There is also the practice of advance payment, which involves prepaying revenue for a long period of time and turning it into short-term performance. It looks like you made 40 million in two days, but in reality, you never made any more money after that and even lost money. Otherwise, how could you make 20 million every day? Wouldn’t you become the richest person sooner or later?”

Lu Ruixiang thought about it and felt that what he said made some sense.

Earning 40 million in two days sounds impressive, but it's definitely exaggerated, because you can't possibly earn 40 million every two days.

But that's impressive enough. I wonder how many people can't even earn a few thousand yuan in two days.

"Also, isn't Lu Qingxuan over there? With Lu Qingxuan's abilities, making that much money is a piece of cake," Chen Sheng said. "Who is Lu Qingxuan's father? It's Lu Yuanbao. He can easily provide tens of millions in support. Isn't that simple?"

Lu Ruixiang frowned: "No, it shouldn't have anything to do with Lu Qingxuan."

Chen Sheng tapped the table and said, "Anyway, there's definitely some exaggeration in what he's saying. Even Chen Hai couldn't earn 40 million in two days. But I believe that Chen Hai will definitely be able to do it someday in the future."

Lu Qianzi listened from the side, wanting to say, "Dad, are you too prejudiced against Chen Ya?", but in the end she didn't say it.

For Chen Sheng, Chen Ya was left to fend for himself, while Chen Hai was someone he had carefully nurtured. It would be a lie to say he wasn't biased.

The fact that domesticated animals are actually inferior to wild ones suggests that one's own breeding efforts are useless, which is quite disheartening.

Lu Ruixiang said, "Regardless of whether Chen Ya succeeded or not, he is definitely not just an ordinary working man as you said before."

Chen Sheng was momentarily speechless, then said, "Indeed, I admit that I didn't know enough before, but that was based on the fact that he was hiding something from me. Who could have imagined that he was just pretending to be weak while actually being strong?"

As he spoke, he grew somewhat angry: "This kid, he's playing dumb with me, trying to take advantage of me. Honestly, what good does this do him..."

Lu Ruixiang sighed and said, "He's so capable, maybe he's afraid that if he reveals his abilities to you, you'll end up relying on him."

Chen Sheng got even angrier upon hearing this: "I'm a member of the Lu family, okay? Why would I cling to him? Even if I were just a beggar in the capital, I wouldn't cling to my own son!"

After saying that, he felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

He abandoned his wife and children and spent more than ten years in the capital, thinking he could finally return home in glory. But his eldest son looked down on him, fearing he would be a burden to him.

Why lose face and struggle for so many years? What was it all for?

Lu Qianzi said from the side, "I don't think Chen Ya would look down on people. After spending a few days with him, I've come to understand his personality. He's just too lazy to explain himself to people."

Lu Ruixiang asked, "Why doesn't he like to explain himself to people? Doesn't that make it easier for others to misunderstand him?"

"Perhaps he has encountered too much prejudice. Explaining things is useless to people who are prejudiced."

After Lu Qianzi finished speaking, she glanced at Chen Sheng.

She didn't say it explicitly. Those who say there's prejudice are referring to Chen Sheng.

But Chen Sheng didn't recognize it.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "Don't tell Chen Hai about this. He's going through a critical time right now, so as not to upset him..."

Just then, Chen Hai knocked on the door, opened it, and chuckled, "A pajama party tonight?"

Chen Sheng reached out to shoo him away: "This is none of your business. We're here to discuss Qianzi's personal matters."

Lu Qianzi nodded: "Yes, I have some very private personal issues right now."

Chen Hai laughed even harder: "Come on, it's because of Chen Ya, isn't it?"

Everyone fell silent. Chen Hai comforted them, saying:

"I came here to tell you that everything is fine. Even if Chen Ya makes a mess, as long as I'm here, nothing catastrophic will happen."

He confidently added, "From the founder of Beichen, I learned one thing: those who are self-reliant are always respected. As long as I am strong enough, the people around me will be influenced to become stronger, including you and him."

He stepped outside and said to everyone, "I can now confidently say that I am a member of the Beichen faction. In the future, Lu Qingxuan and Lu Liangchen will be nothing in front of me. Good night."

After he finished speaking, everyone in the room stared at him without saying a word.

Chen Hai knew that his family members had been encouraged by him, so he closed the door and went out.

He walked briskly back to his room, and after falling asleep in bed, he felt incredibly at ease.

That's the steadfastness that belongs only to the confident.

……

The next day, Chen Ya went to Guihe Manor to pick up Lu Qingxuan as promised, and his eyes lit up when he saw her.

Today she wore a red beret, a Tiffany blue knitted sweater over a matching shirt, a loose white skirt, and a beige wool coat.

The highlight was her long, shapely, fair legs peeking out from under her open coat beneath her short skirt. As she walked, the legs would appear and disappear between the side slits and the center, fueling a desire to explore further.

She got into the passenger seat, plopped down, placed her bright red handbag on her lap, opened it, took out a small mirror, and began to touch up her lipstick.

"You arrived ten minutes early today, which meant I didn't have time to touch up my makeup. In Japan or Germany, this might be criticized, but I'm not that strict, so I'll give you a compliment anyway."

Chen Ya glanced at her legs and asked, "Aren't your legs cold?"

Why do you care so much?

"If your long legs get rheumatism, they might not be so beautiful anymore."

Lu Qingxuan glared at him and said, "Idiot. Do you even know what a 'bare leg artifact' is?"

She reached out and pulled open the hem of her coat. For a moment, Chen Ya thought she was trying to seduce him, but then Lu Qingxuan pinched her long, fair legs and gently lifted them up, pulling up a thin layer of stockings.

"It just looks like bare legs, but it's actually lined with fleece."

"Oh."

Chen Ya immediately lost all interest.

"I heard we can soak in hot springs today?" Chen Ya asked. "Are there hot springs in the capital?"

“Yes,” Lu Qingxuan said decisively, “it’s owned by my dad.”

She turned to Chen Ya and asked, "So you didn't bring a swimsuit?"

No. I don't have a swimsuit.

"It's okay, we can just buy it there. It's just that we might not be able to find a nice style."

Chen Ya started the vehicle.

"where to?"

"Let's go to the fireworks tower first."

Chapter 238 Jade Legs Slanting Across the Warm Room, Filled with Fragrance

Fireworks Tower is not a restaurant. Its full name is "Human Fireworks Worth This Tower". Human fireworks are made up of trivial matters such as pots and pans, firewood, rice, oil and salt, so Fireworks Tower sells these things.

However, the pots and pans sold in the fireworks restaurant are just as extraordinary as its proprietress.

The proprietress of the Fireworks Restaurant was very charming. In the six or seven-degree weather, she wore a plain white cheongsam. Although the room was not cold due to the central air conditioning, it was clear that she paid great attention to her personal image.

The proprietress's long legs peeked out from the slits of her cheongsam, their lengths similar to Lu Qingxuan's. She wore white stiletto heels, and her legs shone as if they were illuminated, like they were coated with a layer of snow-white putty.

When Chen Ya and Lu Qingxuan visited, she was sitting on a red pearwood armchair with her legs stretched out in front of her, holding a white-glazed red-painted teacup with the mark of Emperor Qianlong, and savoring the tea.

"Mr. Su, may you have good fortune." As soon as she entered, Lu Qingxuan greeted the proprietress.

Su Yeqing put down her teacup, her face breaking into a smile as warm as a spring breeze:

"No wonder the magpies on the branches have been chirping all day. Business was so busy that I couldn't leave. It turns out that Miss Lu is coming."

The proprietress has a clear, melodious voice that makes it hard to tell her age. She speaks fluently and her small mouth is pleasant to listen to.

As soon as Lu Qingxuan entered the house, she took off her coat and hung it by the door. The knitted sweater underneath the coat bulged high, forming a shapely mountain range.

Chen Ya then noticed that her skirt was a short-fronted, long-backed ruffled bodycon skirt. When she sat down and stretched her legs out, the two pairs of jade-like legs in the room instantly made the atmosphere more sensual.

After Lu Qingxuan sat down, someone brought her a pot of tea, and another person brought Chen Ya a cup. Lu Qingxuan picked up her teacup and sighed:

"Thinking about it carefully, it's been a long time since I've been to the Fireworks Tower. I used to come at least once a year, but now the Lu family is not doing well. If it weren't for the old master's birthday, I probably wouldn't have had the chance to come."

Su Yeqing said, "Every peak has its trough. The Lu family was just framed by some petty people. Their foundation is still there. They will surely cleanse themselves of all evil and return as kings."

Lu Qingxuan covered her mouth: "Then I'll take the boss's good wishes. Speaking of which, Boss Su really has a knack for staying young. Over the years, her appearance seems to have remained unchanged. She's like an ageless goddess."

"Oh dear, Miss Lu, you're joking. I'm working day and night, aren't I? Look, I've even got wrinkles around my eyes."

Chen Ya sat to the side, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

The furnishings and decorations throughout the hall exude a sense of "understated luxury." At first glance, it appears ordinary, but a closer look reveals a surprising level of sophistication.

The Fireworks Tower is such a place. Most ordinary people don't know its name and have never paid attention to it because it only does business with aristocratic families. And it lives very comfortably just by doing business with aristocratic families.