Ch. 198 - 198
【Wei Qingyu】: Wei Wei has been shaken. We have arrived at the banquet location.
【Lu Xing】: Unbelievable!
【Wei Qingyu】: Thank you for your praise.
【Lu Xing】: [Mini Program] Super Tile Match. Help a friend out! Type "1" in the chat so I can get a free power-up.
【Wei Qingyu】: 1
【Wei Qingyu】: 11
【Wei Qingyu】: 111
Wei Qingyu's clear eyes were filled with daze.
Although her head was filled with questions, she still did exactly as she was told, obediently typing "1" in the chat box over and over.
Lu Xing must have his reasons for doing this, she thought.
After a moment, a message finally came back from Lu Xing.
【Lu Xing】: Oh, man, thank you for the revive! You are truly a saint, a literal philanthropist saving me from my suffering!
【Lu Xing】: You said you are at the banquet, right? Just ask Wei Wei directly who is actually worth talking to.
【Lu Xing】: On one hand, you can judge Wei Wei's sincerity by seeing exactly who he recommends to you.
【Lu Xing】: On the other hand, if the person he suggests is actually a decent human being, you should have a real conversation with them. Consider this as paving the way for your own future.
【Lu Xing】: If you do not interact or communicate with people normally now, it will be impossible to expect them to take a risk and cooperate with you when a critical moment arrives.
In the daily interactions of society, there exists an invisible credit bank.
Suppose a simple and honest but slightly slow person and a clever but selfish and shrewd person both ask you for money.
Which one looks like they will actually pay you back?
If a person's reputation and character are known to be trash, it is fine for small things like grabbing a drink.
But when it comes to a major matter, who would ever dare to help them?
So, if Wei Qingyu wants to gain real power, she must go through this preparatory process.
Otherwise, a direct confrontation will only lead to unnecessary injury and bloodshed.
【Wei Qingyu】: Okay, thank you. I understand.
【Wei Qingyu】: [Transfer]
【Lu Xing】: Boss is generous.jpg
Looking at the sticker Lu Xing had sent in the chat, Wei Qingyu's eyes curved into a smile.
It was a little bear holding a handful of money and spinning around happily.
It looked just like Lu Xing.
Wei Qingyu lightly tapped the screen and saved the sticker to her favorites.
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At the banquet, the first person Wei Qingyu met was not CEO Wen, but Xia Wu, the father of Xia Yeshuang.
Old Man Xia was a self-made man, and that gangster-like aura of his was impossible to hide.
"Uncle Xia, good evening."
Facing an elder, Wei Qingyu greeted him with meticulous politeness.
Old Man Xia had known for a while that Wei Qingyu had entered the Wei family company, so he was not surprised to see her. He immediately replied.
Sigh.
Comparing children is truly infuriating.
How did this Wei Qingyu turn out so graceful and poised?
He did not even dare to go out in public with Xia Yeshuang!
It is one thing to have a loving father and a filial daughter at home, but if they were to start a fight on the street and it was posted online, he felt he would have to consider reincarnating just to hide.
The more Old Man Xia looked at her, the more he felt that the old man Wei Wenhai actually knew a thing or two about parenting.
It is decided! I am going to find Wei Wenhai and ask him for parenting tips later!
Old Man Xia chatted with Wei Qingyu for a while, then spotted a familiar figure not far away.
"Hey, CEO Wen."
Wen Lingxiu stopped, nodded, and greeted him, "CEO Xia."
Of course, Old Man Xia knew exactly why Wei Qingyu had come to this banquet. She was there to network!
Originally, he did not want to meddle in other people's business.
But Wei Qingyu looked so well-behaved and polite that he could not help himself.
So, Old Man Xia helped to introduce her.
"CEO Wen, this is the daughter of CEO Wei of the Wei family, her name is Wei Qingyu."
"Qingyu, this is our famous CEO Wen. I am sure you have heard your father mention her."
She had heard.
Ever since Wen Lingxiu had snatched that prime piece of land, Wei Qingyu had heard Wei Wenhai curse that name countless times at home.
But this was only the second time Wei Qingyu had ever seen Wen Lingxiu in person.
The first time was on a TV news report honoring the top entrepreneurs in Haicheng.
Among a group of middle-aged men who looked like they only had wives because they were rich, Wen Lingxiu stood out in a low-key black suit, looking effortlessly beautiful.
Today, Wen Lingxiu was wearing a well-tailored shirt, and her wide-leg suit pants covered the top of her feet, revealing only a hint of her thin high heels.
"Qingyu has grown up so much. She is beautiful."
Hearing that the girl in front of her was the daughter of Wei Wenhai, Wen Lingxiu smiled and praised her.
Tsk.
She had not expected that a shaman like Wei Wenhai could actually raise such a refined daughter.
At first glance, she felt that this Wei Qingyu was quite good. She was pretty, and her clothes were decent.
On an occasion like this, only those who treated themselves like a dish on the table would wear black stockings and low-cut dresses to fish for a rich husband.
Wen Lingxiu would not do that, and Wei Qingyu clearly would not either.
Therefore, at their very first meeting, both of them had a very good impression of each other.
Old Man Xia spoke with some emotion.
"That is right. Time flies so fast. Qingyu is even in the same class as my daughter."
"By the way, CEO Wen, speaking of which, I really have to thank you for calling me last time. Otherwise, I would not have known my daughter was so sad."
It would have been better if he had not mentioned this.
As soon as he brought it up, Wen Lingxiu immediately thought of Xia Yeshuang.
And as soon as she thought of Xia Yeshuang, she thought of that kiss between the girl and Lu Xing under the tree!
"Hey? Why does it suddenly feel so cold? What is with this sudden chill?" Old Man Xia rubbed his arms and muttered to himself.
Whatever, forget it.
Old Man Xia added another word of concern. "CEO Wen, how was your child last time? That young man is really handsome."
At the mention of Lu Xing, the anger in Wen Lingxiu's heart vanished. Her eyes softened, and she spoke with a faint smile.
"My child is fine. It was just an accident last time."
(TL: Again "My child" here is said as a guardian type relationship.)
Wei Qingyu listened to Old Man Xia and Wen Lingxiu talk, chiming in with a few words from time to time.
Although her sudden, deadpan humor would occasionally kill the mood, the fact that she was speaking up at all was already very impressive.
Old Man Xia saw that Wen Lingxiu had a good impression of Wei Qingyu, so after chatting for a bit, he quickly made his exit, leaving the two of them to talk alone.
Wen Lingxiu was also tired of standing, so she asked gently.
"Qingyu, shall we sit down and chat?"
Wei Qingyu was taken aback for a moment. Aside from Lu Xing, this was the first person who would actually ask for her opinion before doing a small thing.
Strictly speaking, Wen Lingxiu was her elder, and she could have completely disregarded her wishes without a second thought.
"Hey, slow down." Wen Lingxiu supported Wei Qingyu, catching her before she could trip.
Once she saw that Wei Qingyu was steady, Wen Lingxiu let out a sigh of relief and spoke gently.
"Be careful."
Wei Qingyu thought of the words Lu Xing had given her, paused for a second, and replied.
"It is fine. Where you fall, you can just lie there for a while."
Pfft.
Wen Lingxiu could not help but laugh.
She suddenly remembered that Lu Xing had said the exact same thing once, so out of her love for the house and its crow, her favorability toward Wei Qingyu increased significantly.
(TL: Love for the house and its crow (爱屋及乌): A classic idiom. If you love the house (Lu Xing), you even love the crow perched on its roof (Wei Qingyu).)
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