Reborn in 85: Starting with a family split and becoming the richest man, the ungrateful wretch regre

"Lu Yang, I didn't misjudge you. I'll be waiting for you in my office tomorrow. After you sign the contract with Director Liang, come find me."

Deputy Director Shen was all smiles, even happier than during the New Year, and his gaze towards Lu Yang was much more eager.

Lu Yang understood what he meant, since Lu Yang was able to get this project thanks to Deputy Director Shen's recommendation.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even be qualified to be here. And since this project was given to him by Deputy Director Shen, Deputy Director Shen would definitely help him so as not to lose face.

So Lu Yang said without hesitation, "Don't worry, I will definitely visit you then."

Deputy Director Shen nodded in satisfaction, stood up, and walked out with his hands behind his back, beckoning Lu Yang to leave with him.

The two exchanged many more ideas about the layout and operation of modern shopping malls on the way, and Lu Yang truly benefited from them.

When they reached the car, Deputy Director Shen and Lu Yang exchanged phone numbers, got in, and drove away.

When Lu Yang came to his senses, he found that most of the people around him had left, leaving only Shen Xuwen and Cheng Lin standing beside him.

Shen Xuwen urged, "Now you should tell me Lu Qing's whereabouts, right?"

Lu Yang chuckled: "I don't know their exact address. I only know that the man next to him is named Han Bingcheng, and he's a third-generation Red."

"But he's an illegitimate child and is currently doing business in Guangzhou. Lu Qing was caught by the Zhou family a while ago and was severely beaten. She's still recovering from her injuries and is staying with Han Bingcheng."

Shen Xuwen couldn't help but frown and ask, "Is she badly injured?"

Lu Yang nodded, still smiling, "He almost died, it's a real pity."

"What's the pity?"

Shen Xuwen tilted his head and looked at Lu Yang, clearly not understanding what Lu Yang meant.

Lu Yang said, enunciating each word clearly, "It's a pity she didn't die."

Shen Xuwen staggered back a few steps, finally shouting hysterically, "What did she do to offend you? Why do you hate her so much?"

Lu Yang stared into Shen Xuwen's eyes and asked quietly, "You've known Lu Qing for so long, don't you know what kind of person he is?"

Shen Xuwen was silent for a moment before saying, "Although she is a bit selfish, she is not enough to make you hold such a grudge."

"You're cousins, can't you just wish her well?"

Lu Yang was too lazy to continue. He waved his hand and said, "The blisters on her feet were all from walking on them herself. I didn't force her to embezzle their school's money, I didn't force her to break up other people's families and become a mistress, and I certainly didn't force her to deliberately break her classmate's foot. Didn't she do all of those things herself?"

"I just fueled her efforts and made her situation a little worse."

Shen Xuwen felt a sudden tightness in his chest, and a chill spread from the soles of his feet throughout his body.

He knew perfectly well that Lu Yang knew everything about Lu Qing; they had grown up together, and Lu Qing had never left his sight for a moment.

Shen Xuwen felt a little short of breath, so he didn't continue speaking and hurriedly rode away on his motorcycle.

After seeing Shen Xuwen flee in panic, Cheng Lin couldn't help but burst into laughter: "These two are a perfect match. They're both like crows landing on pigs, seeing the blackness in others but not in themselves."

“Back when we were setting up a stall, Lu Qing would come over again and again, constantly asking for money. Sometimes she would even bring Lu Yao along. She was so arrogant and annoying.”

Lu Yang waved his hand and said with a smile, "Let's go out and get something to eat. It's getting dark, so let's not bother our families to cook."

Cheng Lin nodded, got into the car with Lu Yang, and went to a hot pot restaurant to order a bunch of dishes.

The hot pot restaurant was steaming hot, and the two of them were sweating profusely as they ate. In the middle of summer, hot pot with ice-cold beer made them feel quite refreshed.

As the two were eating, they suddenly saw several women walk over and sit at the table next to them.

Lu Yang looked up unintentionally and met Lan Siqi's gaze. He instantly felt nauseous. He never expected that he and Lan Siqi would be so destined to meet, running into each other everywhere.

Lu Yang didn't say anything, lowered his head and continued eating his hot pot.

Lan Siqi was furious. They had already met three times today, yet Lu Yang hadn't greeted her and had ignored her.

Lan Siqi gripped his chopsticks, trembling with anger. The girl next to him asked in surprise, "Xiaoqi, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lan Siqi said impatiently, "Just eat yours."

Yang Nana, who was standing next to her, didn't say a word, but lowered her head and rolled her eyes.

If it weren't for the fact that he and Lan Siqi were both teachers at the same high school, and that Lan Siqi's family wasn't well-off, she wouldn't bother hanging out with Lan Siqi.

Lan Siqi sulked for a while, and when she came to her senses, she found that Lu Yang and Cheng Lin had almost finished eating. If she didn't go and say hello, the two of them would leave.

But when they parted today, her second uncle, Lan Chongqi, had already hinted to her that Lu Yang was a person with great potential.

She doesn't have a boyfriend yet because her standards are too high. Lan Chongqi suggested that she try to get to know Lu Yang, as he thinks Lu Yang is a promising talent.

Lan Siqi also had a good impression of Lu Yang, who could easily produce 300 million yuan, control various goods channels, and had a wide network of connections.

Especially after hearing that Lu Yang was a student at Shandong University, good-looking, talented, rich, and capable, and that apart from his poor family background, he was almost flawless and barely a good match for her.

She patiently got up and walked to Lu Yang's side, sitting directly in the empty seat next to him.

"Lu Yang, we've only just met, are you already pretending not to know me?"

Lan Siqi's tone was still unpleasant. She tilted her head and stared at Lu Yang, waiting to see how he would respond.

Lu Yang put down his chopsticks, stared at him expressionlessly, and said, "Miss Lan, we didn't know each other before, did we?"

Lan Siqi said angrily, "You surnamed Lu, you did this on purpose. I've already taken the initiative to get close to you, what more do you want? Luckily, I put on airs!"

Lu Yang looked at her speechlessly: "So you mean if you want to talk to me, I have to cooperate and keep chatting with you? We're not even that close, why should I cooperate with you?"

"Miss Lan, please don't disturb our meal."

Lan Siqi raised her hand and slammed it hard on the table, drawing the attention of everyone in the store.

She shouted angrily, "Lu Yang, you really don't know what's good for you!"

"I'm only speaking to you out of respect, and you don't even know who you are!"

As soon as he said that, everyone around him frowned.

Lu Yang rubbed the chopsticks in his hand, looking at her with a half-smile and asked, "Lan Siqi, just because your parents spoil you doesn't mean everyone will!"

"You still want to act like a spoiled princess! Should I call Deputy Director Shen right now and ask him to give me your second uncle's phone number? I'll tell him that you, Miss Lan Siqi, deliberately embarrassed me at the hot pot restaurant!"