From abandoned baby to CEO

Lu Howard was stunned for a moment, "Oh, what request? Tell me."

Sun Xue gathered her emotions and spoke, "Mr. Wang's one-year service contract is about to expire. I'd like to ask you if you can extend his contract for another year?"

Sun Xue made this request sincerely, looking at Lu Huohua with anticipation in her eyes.

"If... your work requires Mr. Wang to go back, then I won't force it..."

Seeing Lu Huohua hesitating, Sun Xue immediately added.

After all, it was agreed that Wang Ke would return to his original company after helping her complete the National Games project. Outstanding talents like Wang Ke also play a vital role in Lu Huohua's company.

Wang Ke was a little surprised that Sun Xue suddenly brought up this topic.

Sun Xue had joked with him about this topic in private, saying that he should bring his whole family to Quancheng City to work together for a great cause, and even promised him a villa with a high salary, but he just took it as a joke.

After all, he was sent by Lu Huohua to temporarily assist Sun Xue, and he would eventually have to return to Demon City and obey Lu Huohua's orders.

Lu Huohua did not directly answer Sun Xue's question, but looked at Wang Ke, "Mr. Wang, what do you think? Are you willing to stay with Sun Xue?"

To be honest, Wang Ke was willing in his heart.

He and Sun Xue got along very well, and they had a high level of tacit understanding. More importantly, his and Sun Xue's plan to expand their business through acquisition projects had just begun, and the generous share of income would earn him more in the future than he could earn at Lu Group.

Wang Ke smiled slightly and said, "Boss Lu, this is all work-related. I'll let you make the arrangements."

Wang Ke is also a smart man. He doesn't want to make things difficult for Lu Huohua, but he guesses that Lu Huohua is likely to agree to Sun Xue's request.

Lu Huohua naturally understood what Sun Xue was thinking. It goes without saying how much help an outstanding talent like Wang Ke would bring to her career.

To be honest, given the current situation of his company and his own poor health, he certainly hopes that Wang Ke can go back and help share some of the pressure for him.

However, the sincere desire in Sun Xue's eyes made him realize that Sun Xue needed Wang Ke's help more than he did.

Although he was reluctant, he decided to help Sun Xue, so he gritted his teeth and made a decision:

"As long as Mr. Wang is willing, I will naturally agree."

Sun Xue was so excited that she looked at Wang Ke and asked impatiently:

"Mr. Wang, are you willing to stay?"

Wang Ke didn't rush to answer, but looked at Lu Huohua with a smile:

"I will follow Mr. Lu's arrangements in everything!"

Lu Huohua understood Wang Ke's thoughts. He knew that Wang Ke's answer was because he didn't want to offend him, so he immediately came to the rescue:

"Xiao Sun, how about this? This is a big deal. After all, Mr. Wang's wife and child are in Magic City. If he stays with you, we'll be separated for a year. Let Mr. Wang discuss it with his wife before giving you a reply. What do you think?"

Sun Xue nodded hurriedly, "Okay, okay."

She knew that the probability of success of this matter was very high, and then she just needed to do a good job of ideological work on Wang Ke.

After the meal, Sun Xue undoubtedly gained the most.

She is very ambitious now. If Wang Ke really agrees to stay, her career will surely reach a new height.

The five-day meeting passed quickly and it was already the last day.

In the past four days, Sun Xue was like a wound-up clock, sleeping only four or five hours a day.

During the day at the venue, she listened carefully and attentively to the masters' speeches. After the meeting, she did not let herself be idle. She continued to meet friends, have cordial conversations with them, and exchange contact information.

She came to this meeting with a learning attitude.

In her opinion, the thousands of people attending the conference are all her teachers, and she has something to learn from them. After all, she is a layman in this industry.

In the evening, she mostly stayed with Lu Huohua and Wang Ke.

She knew that Lawrence Lu was in poor health, and although he was being carefully cared for, she still wanted to spend more time with her benefactor.

He accompanied Lu Howard to take a walk in the park, went to the local famous snack street with him to taste the local snacks, and went shopping with him.

Although she and Lu Huohua were godfather and goddaughter, they had never had the opportunity to go out together to relax and spend time together.

This is a very rare opportunity, and she wants to take this opportunity to make up for her filial piety as a goddaughter.

That night, she suggested that she wanted to accompany Lu Huohua to climb the Great Wall, and Lu Huohua readily agreed.

Considering Lu Huohua's weak body, Sun Xue stayed by his side the whole time, holding Lu Huohua's arm affectionately and helping him climb up the stairs one by one.

Such a heartwarming scene deeply moved Lu Huohua.

The scene reminded him of his daughter who had passed away many years ago.

He remembered that one summer vacation, he brought his daughter to Kyoto to play and climb the Great Wall. On the way back, he accidentally twisted his ankle. His daughter supported him in the same way and walked down the stairs one by one.

They climbed very slowly, and Sun Xue was afraid that Lu Huohua's body could not bear it.

Seeing that Lu Howard was a little out of breath, a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

She immediately stopped him, "Godfather, take a break. You're sweating."

Sun Xue looked at Lu Huohua with a smile, and immediately took out a tissue from her bag and naturally helped him wipe the sweat from his forehead.

After wiping the sweat off her face, she took out a bottle of water from the bag held by Secretary Lu Huohua, opened the lid and handed it over:

"Godfather, drink some water first and rest for a while before climbing again. If you really can't climb anymore, we won't go any further. We can just take a look at the scenery from up there, rest for a while, and then go down."

It was Sun Xue's seemingly unintentional action that almost made Lu Huohua cry.

For a moment, he even felt a sense of trance: it seemed as if his daughter had returned to his side...

Standing on the city wall, you can enjoy a broad view of everything in sight.

The charming night view of Kyoto City is in full view, and the autumn breeze blows gently on your cheeks, bringing a slight coolness.

"Xiao Sun, what are your plans for your career next?"

Lawrence Lu held onto the city wall, looking into the distance, and asked in a gentle tone.

Sun Xue, who was standing next to him, was stunned for a few seconds before she replied with a smile, "I want to take a break, stop, and spend some time with my family. I haven't decided on my next career move yet."

Lu Howard smiled and said, “I can understand your thoughts very well. I thought the same when I was your age.”

"And then? Godfather, you didn't stop in the end, did you?"

Lu Huohua nodded, “Xiao Sun, I hope you won’t be satisfied with the status quo. Your life cannot stop here. You should have a more wonderful life. You are still young.”