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

Lu Yang quickened his pace and walked to Yao Lili's side. The woman who had been talking to him also turned her head to look at Lu Yang.

Lu Yang then suddenly realized who this woman was; her name was Hong Xiaojuan.

In her past life, she was Lu Qing's secretary, and she colluded with Lu Qing to embezzle public funds. They were almost reported several times.

It was Shen Xuwen and his group who suppressed it, since they all had a share of the money Lu Qing embezzled.

This woman is definitely no good. Lu Yang couldn't figure out when Yao Lili met her, and it seemed like they were quite familiar with each other.

When Yao Lili saw him walking over, she immediately smiled and said, "This is Hong Xiaojuan, a sophomore at a university in the provincial capital. She has excellent grades and also lives in this community."

Lu Yang frowned, because in his memory, Hong Xiaojuan came from a poor family and couldn't afford to live in such a high-end community, even if she rented a house.

So he tentatively asked, "Are you renting this place by yourself, or are you sharing with someone?"

Hong Xiaojuan smiled and said, "Actually, it's because my friend's house was on holiday and I didn't want to go home, so he lent it to me. I just need to pay him some rent."

Lu Yang smiled and said quietly, "Your boyfriend is really good to you."

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Hong Xiaojuan's face as she corrected, "He's not my boyfriend, he's just a regular friend."

Lu Yang nodded slightly, not saying anything more, but turning to Yao Lili: "Since we came back, we haven't had a proper shopping trip together. Let's go out for a stroll."

Yao Lili nodded: "Want to go for a stroll at the night market?"

Lu Yang thought for a moment, and realized there was nowhere else to go at this time.

The two left the residential area hand in hand. Lu Yang got a car, and the two headed straight for the night market.

The night market here is quite lively, with many people selling all kinds of snacks.

Yao Lili bought a few skewers and ate them as she walked. Suddenly, she asked curiously, "Why are you so hostile towards Hong Xiaojuan?"

Lu Niang sneered: "Would a male classmate with whom you have only a casual relationship lend her an apartment in our neighborhood?"

Yao Lili pursed her lips and said, "I can't be. That girl is pretty and speaks frankly and clearly. I thought she was a person with genuine feelings."

Lu Yang shook his head: "How did you two meet?"

Yao Lili thought for a moment and said, "During the Spring Festival, you take Xingxing out to set off firecrackers, and I will watch you set off firecrackers with Auntie in the yard."

"Many people came to chat with us. Hong Xiaojuan was there at that time. She was quite humorous, and we became familiar with each other over time."

"However, we didn't stay here for long and went back soon, so I didn't think much of her."

"We ran into each other again by chance when I came back this time, and we chatted for a few minutes."

Lu Yang frowned and said coldly, "Stay away from her in the future. She's a profit-driven person who only cares about money. She's not a good person."

Yao Lili was somewhat surprised. Lu Yang and Hong Xiaojuan must have been meeting for the first time, but Lu Yang's evaluation of him was so poor.

However, she trusted Lu Yang's judgment, so she smiled and said, "Okay, I won't associate with her anymore."

The two strolled around the night market for over an hour before returning home together.

The following afternoon, Lu Yang received an email. Upon opening it, he found various operating permits for clothing factories. The sender was Yu Xintong.

Lu Yang was somewhat surprised; Yu Xintong's efficiency was much faster than he had imagined.

But he was still a little worried, so he spent money to find out some information from inside the Industry and Commerce Bureau.

All the procedures for his Qingjin Garment Factory have been confirmed and have indeed been completed.

Lu Yang immediately called Yu Xintong. Yu Xintong was still at work, but she answered the phone quickly and said with a smile, "I've done everything I promised you. When you build this factory, you'll have to arrange a few positions for my relatives."

Lu Yang quickly replied, "No problem, thank you for your help. My girlfriend and I will treat you to a meal sometime. You can also bring your relatives along so we can meet them."

Yu Xintong readily agreed, but before hanging up, she couldn't help but ask, "I heard Lu Qing went to beg you?"

Lu Yang felt a headache coming on: "He even knelt down in front of everyone, begging me to help him get rid of Qu Hongyang, but I don't plan to help him."

Yu Xintong laughed so hard she almost fell over. Back then, she was framed by Lu Qing and almost committed suicide.

Later, she had no choice but to reluctantly marry Shen Xuwen. During the period after their marriage, the two of them were insincere and lived a very miserable life.

Having finally escaped her misery and now having the chance for endless revenge, she naturally wanted Lu Qing to suffer a fate worse than death.

"I'll treat you to dinner, as long as you promise me you won't interfere in Lu Qing's affairs."

Lu Yang sneered, "I have a very bad relationship with Lu Qing. No matter what, I will never help her."

The two agreed on a time and place for dinner.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yang tidied up the paperwork and then called Cheng Lin to inform him that the paperwork for the garment factory had been completed.

Cheng Lin immediately invited Lu Yang to the restaurant, saying he had something to discuss.

Lu Yang was very surprised. Why couldn't they talk about it over the phone? Why did they have to meet in person?

When they arrived at the destination, they found that not only he and Cheng Lin were at the dinner party, but also Cheng Lin's wife Xu Huiying and Hong Xiaojuan.

Lu Yang narrowed his eyes, unable to understand why Hong Xiaojuan was so persistent.

Xu Huiying warmly invited Lu Yang to sit down, and the four of them began to chat.

Lu Yang ignored Hong Xiaojuan and chatted only with Cheng Lin and Xu Huiying.

Hong Xiaojuan didn't feel awkward at all, and occasionally chimed in with a comment, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Lu Yang secretly observed Hong Xiaojuan and he finally understood why Hong Xiaojuan had been able to thrive around someone like Lu Qing in her previous life. This woman was very intelligent and emotionally intelligent.

“Hong Xiaojuan is my wife’s junior in college. Although she is only a sophomore, she has already started planning for the future.”

"Since I don't have any connections to get into a government agency, I'm planning to find a reliable private company to work for, and that's why I've come to my wife for help."

“These days, college students are highly sought after. My wife thought this junior had a nice personality, so she didn’t refuse and wanted to introduce her to us.”

Lu Yang waved his hand: "I don't have a good impression of her. This girl is too cunning, and she's the same kind of person as Lu Qing, only smarter than Lu Qing."

Cheng Lin frowned: "Why do you say that? I don't see any resemblance between her and Lu Qing."

Lu Yang said quietly, "She didn't go to Xu Huiying first, she went to Yao Lili."

Xu Huiying rushed back after seeing Hong Xiaojuan off, and overheard this, asking in surprise, "She also looked for Lili?"

Lu Yang said coldly, "During the Spring Festival this year, she tried to get close to Lili. We even ran into each other in the neighborhood yesterday."

Cheng Lin smiled and said, "This young lady comes from a poor family, so it's understandable that she wants to get a better job. She's quite suitable for sales and knows how to use connections to pave her way."