From abandoned baby to CEO

Madam Lu smiled, a very happy smile.

He thought to himself, "This girl is really nice. She's tall, pretty, and has a charming way of speaking."

Qianqian's appearance immediately broke the somber atmosphere of the scene.

Sun Xue couldn't help but glance at the radiant Qianqian with admiration, and couldn't help but sigh that some people are born with a powerful aura.

Just like Qianqian, she has an innate proud temperament, both aloof and passionate, not pretentious, and full of confidence.

Qianqian took the gift box from Zhu Biao. Because they had walked so fast, Zhu Biao's chest heaved and he was panting heavily. Qianqian smiled shyly, "Uncle, look how tired you are. Did I... walk a little too fast?"

Zhu Biao's chubby face was flushed as he chuckled, "That's right! Your long legs take one step that's twice the length of my short legs. You walk with such a brisk pace, like a daughter-in-law meeting her in-laws..."

Qianqian laughed out loud, "Uncle, you should lose weight."

Qianqian expressed her sincerity to Madam Lu, "Auntie, I brought you a few small gifts. We in the North are rich in cashmere, which is commonly known as soft gold. It is lightweight and warm. I also brought you some local specialties from the North. I hope you will like them."

"I like it, I like it, thank you Qianqian."

Qianqian naturally took Madam Lu's arm again and said quickly, "Auntie, you have a kind face and a Buddha-like appearance. You are clearly a kind and gentle person."

"Qianqian, you're really good at judging people. Madam has the appearance of a Buddha, and she's a Buddhist," Sun Xue added promptly.

As they talked, the group arrived in front of the villa.

The luxurious and imposing exterior of the Lu family villa took a breath of fresh air to Qianqian. She made no attempt to hide her surprise and delight, her joy evident in her expression.

"Auntie, Sister Sun said your villa was beautiful before, and now that I see it, it really is! I was immediately amazed. It's understated yet elegant, just like the ideal home I've always dreamed of!"

Zhu Biao chuckled and joked, "Only university professors can praise someone so well."

Qianqian said earnestly, "Uncle, this is my objective evaluation. When I was studying abroad, I also visited the villas of the wealthy there. Overall, Auntie's house is slightly better. It is understated yet luxurious, and it is truly eye-catching."

Upon entering the villa, Qianqian was immediately struck by the magnificent and opulent decorations in the spacious and luxurious hall.

Unable to contain her excitement, she whispered in Sun Xue's ear in surprise, "Sister, can the lives of the rich really be this luxurious?"

Sun Xue asked softly, "So, Qianqian, are you satisfied with your future home?"

Qianqian couldn't hide her envy. She clicked her tongue and sighed, "You can smell money everywhere you look."

Butler Shi had prepared a sumptuous dinner. Upon seeing the beautiful Qianqian, Butler Shi was taken aback and asked with a smile, "Madam, who is this...?"

Sun Xue introduced, "Butler Shi, her name is Qianqian, she is my friend."

Qianqian's arrival eased the atmosphere at the dinner table considerably. Madam Lu smiled kindly, her eyes fixed on Qianqian across from her, as she chatted intimately with her.

Sun Xue noticed that Madam Lu was very interested in her "friend" and looked at her with great affection.

She was secretly pleased; it seemed that Madam Lu was very satisfied with her "future daughter-in-law".

However, she had always had a question in her mind: why did Lu Tingfeng ask her to deliberately hide their relationship from Madam Lu? She had asked him why, but Lu Tingfeng had never given her a direct answer.

Does he have some unspeakable secret?

After dinner, Sun Xue and Qianqian chatted with Madam Lu for a while, and Madam Lu instructed Butler Shi to arrange accommodation for Qianqian.

"Godmother, let Qianqian live with me."

Madam Lu looked at Qianqian with a kind expression, seeking her opinion. Qianqian nodded happily, "Auntie, I'll live with Sister Sun."

After chatting with the lady for a while, they went back to their rooms to rest. Sun Xue happily pulled Qianqian upstairs.

After entering the room and closing the door, Sun Xue probed Qianqian's tone, asking with a smile:

"Qianqian, are you satisfied?"

Qianqian was still immersed in happiness and nodded, "Satisfied. Auntie is a very nice person. She completely broke my previous stereotype of wealthy ladies. She is very approachable."

“That’s right, Qianqian. Not only Mrs. Lu, but also Old Master Lu is very peaceful.”

"By the way, sis, how is Uncle's recovery going?"

Sun Xue shook her head. "She's still unconscious."

"Qianqian, Tingfeng went abroad to handle company business. You didn't see him. Are you a little disappointed?"

Qianqian said frankly, "Sister, how could that be? Uncle is sick. He's doing this for work. I can understand."

Qianqian's words comforted Sun Xue.

"Qianqian, there's something I want to tell you, I hope you won't be angry..."

Qianqian smiled and said, "Sister, you tell me."

Sun Xue nervously said, "Tingfeng said... don't go public with your relationship in front of Madam Lu for now. If anyone asks, just say you're just friends."

Qianqian's smile froze on her face, and she frowned in confusion. "Why? Sister, what are you hiding from me? Could it be that Tingfeng has a family?"

Sun Xue noticed the intense displeasure in Qianqian's eyes.

"Or does he think I'm not good enough for his wealthy background? If so, why didn't you say so before? Sis, there's no way you'd let me be his backup plan!"

Sun Xue understood Qianqian's dissatisfaction and quickly comforted her, "Qianqian, don't be angry. I don't know what difficulties Tingfeng has. But please believe me, Tingfeng wouldn't treat your future happiness as a joke. If he were that kind of person, I wouldn't have introduced you two. Let him give you an explanation when he returns from abroad, okay?"

Hearing Sun Xue say that, Qianqian's tone softened, "Okay, I'll wait for him."

Sun Xue decided not to hide the matter from the Lu family anymore. She planned to tell Qianqian the truth and wanted to hear her attitude.

"Qianqian, the Lu family business is in crisis. Old Master Lu is in a coma and is embroiled in lawsuits. If we can't get through this, the Lu Group may go bankrupt. You need to be mentally prepared."

She presented Qianqian with the worst possible outcome.

In her view, the Lu Group is currently facing numerous crises and it is not impossible for it to collapse completely. If Qianqian cannot accept this and chooses to withdraw from the relationship, she will certainly not blame her. In that case, Qianqian is really not suitable to spend her life with Tingfeng. She hopes that Lu Tingfeng's future partner will be a girl who can share joys and sorrows with him.

"Sister, what exactly happened to Nicholas Tse's family business?"

Sun Xue told Qianqian everything she knew without reservation, adding, "Qianqian, I don't want to lie to you. I never expected that the Lu family would experience such a change in the past year. They've been keeping it from me, and I only found out after coming here."

"Sister, such a big thing has happened to the Lu family, do you need my help?"

Qianqian's words warmed Sun Xue's heart!

She looked at Qianqian with deep emotion, her tone earnest:

"Qianqian, if the Lu Group goes bankrupt, would you still be willing to be with Tingfeng?"

Qianqian chuckled, "Sister, are you testing me? If I told you I was willing, would you believe me?"

"letter."

"So what if he goes bankrupt? He's still young and can make a comeback. I understand your concerns, so let me be clear: the moment I decided to be with him, it wasn't because of his wealthy background. I like him as a person. Maybe you still don't understand me."

Sun Xue was moved by Qianqian's words. "Qianqian, I didn't misjudge you. You are even more outstanding than I imagined. It is Tingfeng's good fortune to have met you. You two will definitely be happy."

"Sis, how about you help me get a job at Lu's Group? Anyway, there's still more than a month before I start work. Every little bit helps Tingfeng."

After Qianqian said that, Sun Xue actually had an idea. "Okay, I'll help you find a suitable job."

The next morning, Sun Xue unexpectedly received a call from Manager Shi.

Manager Shi on the other end of the phone was exceptionally enthusiastic, "President Sun, at 10 a.m., I arranged a meeting of the group's senior management to announce your appointment to the company."

After hanging up the phone, Sun Xue was a little surprised. She didn't expect Manager Shi to agree to the matter so quickly.

Logically speaking, Manager Shi should be very unhappy about her getting involved in the internal management of the Lu Group...

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

But regardless, she had to get involved with the Lu Group immediately. She desperately wanted to know why the Lu Group had gotten into such a mess over the past year. What exactly had happened?

Before nine o'clock, Sun Xue took Qianqian and headed straight for the Lu Group.

Upon knocking on Manager Shi's office door, Manager Shi greeted him warmly, "President Sun, please have a seat."

Upon seeing Qianqian behind Sun Xue, Manager Shi's eyes lit up. His gaze lingered on her, and he stared wide-eyed, asking with a smile, "President Sun, who is this?"

"My distant cousin's daughter just resigned from her job and is planning to develop her career in a big city. She's looking for a job at the Lu Group. Manager Shi, do you have any suitable positions for her?"

Qianqian smiled and spoke confidently, "Manager Shi, I have a bachelor's degree, majoring in English. I have worked as a host, in sales, and as an assistant to the general manager."

Manager Shi swallowed hard and smiled, "Oh... how about becoming my assistant, Mr. Sun? What do you think?"

This was exactly what Sun Xue wanted. She deliberately looked at Qianqian, seeking her opinion, "Sun Xingyao, what do you think?"

Qianqian smiled faintly, "Thank you, Manager Shi."