Since we are both reborn, of course I would choose the rich woman!

Is Chapter 335 a coincidence? (6k views, please subscribe)

Li Huisheng's gaze disgusted Lin Yongzhen so much that even a woman as shrewd as Lin Yongzhen felt a surge of anger in her.

In other words, Lin Yongzhen had long since learned how to control her emotions and expressions, so she did not reveal anything, but simply said in an exceptionally polite and appropriate manner: "I'm sorry, I don't know you."

Even though Lin Yongzhen had a vague impression of the name "Li Huisheng" before, she now completely ignored it.

But Li Huisheng wanted to continue arguing about this issue. He smiled and said, "Miss Lin, it's normal that you don't recognize me, but I have a very deep impression of you. I remember seeing you at a thank-you party, where I saw you accompanying that person..."

Lin Yongzhen's eyes suddenly turned incredibly gloomy. Li Huisheng's slightly frivolous words, and the things he said, immediately brought back many things that Lin Yongzhen no longer wanted to recall.

Just as Lin Yongzhen was about to interrupt Li Huisheng, Lü Yao suddenly appeared in front of Li Huisheng: "Excuse me, you came to see me, right? What do you want to see me about?"

Li Huisheng then withdrew her gaze from Lin Yongzhen and refocused on Lü Yao. Her eyes then swept back and forth between Lü Yao and Lin Yongzhen, her expression and demeanor suggesting that she understood many things.

The expression on Li Huisheng's face disgusted Lü Yao, but the more disgusted he felt, the gentler Lü Yao's smile became, to the point that Lü Yao's eyes were now as kind as if he were looking at his grandson.

But to Li Huisheng, this gentleness seemed to make it appear as if Lü Yao wanted to settle things peacefully.

So Li Huisheng smiled and said, "So Miss Lin is now under your command, Mr. Lü. Miss Lin is indeed a very capable person. I still remember her reputation vividly."

When Li Huisheng said these words, his sticky eyes made it clear that what he said was definitely not serious, and Lü Yao's eyes gradually turned cold.

In fact, Lü Yao doesn't care much about his public image. Public image is more of a means than a psychological need. Therefore, Lü Yao's debut on the internet and many of the things he has done since then can be described as shameless.

Therefore, he did not care about his own dignity or honor.

But it's different for the people around me.

Although Lin Yongzhen's relationship with Lü Yao is not innocent, Lin Yongzhen is not only a close friend with whom Lü Yao can have intimate conversations, but also Lü Yao's most important ally.

Right in front of me, this guy was spouting nonsense. Which dim-witted rich kid has come out to do this? His very first job is to challenge someone of Lu Yao's caliber? Whose rich kid is this? Isn't that incredibly irresponsible?

Don't you even bother to look at it after releasing it?
Before Lin Yongzhen could get angry, Lü Yao simply reached out and put his arm around Li Huisheng's shoulder. Lü Yao was over 1.8 meters tall, and although Li Huisheng wasn't short either, he wasn't 1.8 meters tall, so Lü Yao easily put his arm around Li Huisheng.

Then, almost forcibly, he took Li Huisheng aside. Lü Yao's face had turned cold by now: "What... what were you doing?"

As Lü Yao pulled him along, feeling the grip on his shoulders tightening, Li Huisheng's face stiffened. "Oh, I... I came to ask President Lü why you didn't attend the Chamber of Commerce's seminar. Our members' office has sent emails several times already, um... several times."

Lu Yao said with a forced smile, "Is that all? In the future, just send an email for these kinds of things. Don't come here all the time, acting like we're old friends. It's fine if you don't know me, and it's fine if you think our company is so-so, but shouldn't you at least do some research on the market before you start working here?"

Lu Yao threatened, "I can't speak for other places, but in Shangnan, even if you have connections to the highest levels, I can still make you suffer, understand?"

Although Lü Yao is not yet a deity in the Heavenly Court of the Upper Realm, his status must be at least that of an Earth Immortal, a great demon, similar to the Hundred-Eyed True Lord in Journey to the West. When he is in his own territory and does not encounter his natural enemies, even if a true immortal from heaven comes, he will have to think twice.

Lu Yao released his grip on Li Huisheng's shoulder, smoothed out the wrinkles, and laughed, "Alright, I won't keep you from getting things done. Go on with your work, and we won't see each other again."

Li Huisheng's expression gradually relaxed, and his look became particularly playful.

He let out a sigh of relief: "President Lü is so impressive. Okay, I'll be going now."

After saying that, Li Huisheng left with his assistant.

As for Li Huisheng's longing look, Lü Yao didn't pay any attention to it or even look at the drama in Li Huisheng's eyes. After Li Huisheng turned and left, Lü Yao turned to Lin Yongzhen and said, "Haven't we had a meal together in a long time? Come on, I'll treat you to a meal."

When facing Lin Yongzhen, Lü Yao's expression was full of concern, as if he was afraid that Lin Yongzhen would be wronged.

The interaction between Lü Yao and Lin Yongzhen, and their expressions of completely disregarding Li Huisheng, made Li Huisheng's jaw clench tighter and tighter! As the elevator doors slowly closed, the visual effect of Lü Yao and Lin Yongzhen outside the elevator clearly diminished.

But the figures of Lü Yao and Lin Yongzhen grew larger and larger in Li Huisheng's eyes!
When the elevator doors closed completely, Li Huisheng's expression darkened completely. He rubbed his arm, which was still aching slightly, expressionlessly. The only sound in the deathly silent elevator car was the rubbing of Li Huisheng's clothes.

When the elevator reached the ground floor, Li Huisheng, who had been wearing a gloomy face, finally smiled. He seemed to be saying to himself, or perhaps to his secretary behind him, "Before I came here, my uncle told me that the work at the Shangnan Chamber of Commerce was not easy, but I didn't expect it to be this difficult."

Li Huisheng stepped out of the elevator and said with a smile, "Interesting."

……

At a decent restaurant near Lu Yao's company, Lu Yao ordered several dishes that Lin Yongzhen liked. While waiting for the food to be served, Lu Yao looked at Lin Yongzhen and smiled, "How are you? Have you calmed down yet?"

Lin Yongzhen sighed, then tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and said, "Actually, I can't really say I'm angry. It's just that my life has been too comfortable lately, to the point that I've forgotten what it feels like to be looked at and teased like that."

In fact, it had been a long time since anyone dared to speak to Lin Yongzhen like that, and no one dared to look at her with those eyes.

Those people didn't dare to do it before, but recently it's because she's retired.

However, as Lü Yao's status and position rose, the people around him and the shares he was involved in would inevitably increase, until those who had seen Lin Yongzhen and remembered her appeared.

Those people not only remember Lin Yongzhen, but also remember that the power Lin Yongzhen relied on has completely collapsed. In their eyes, Lin Yongzhen is now no different from a cute little lamb, with almost no threat.

Those who are harmless, or those who are perceived as harmless, are not considered a threat.

They even wanted to eat mutton.

After the dishes were served, Lü Yao asked while enjoying the food, "Do you know this Li Huisheng? Do you remember him?"

Lin Yongzhen sipped her soft drink listlessly, a sip dangling from her mouth, while also pondering. She couldn't quite remember who Li Huisheng was, but that didn't matter. Lin Yongzhen chuckled, "It's been a long time since I've felt such strong personal dislike for someone. This Li Huisheng is quite something."

"I'll investigate this Li Huisheng's background later and see why he's so willful."

Lü Yao nodded: "Okay, let me know if you find out."

Not only will Lin Yongzhen investigate Li Huisheng, but Lü Yao will also investigate Li Huisheng's background.

Lü Yao had a lot on his mind.

In this day and age, there are actually not many people in higher circles who would make such basic mistakes. And the idiotic and low-level remarks and incidents that are exposed and revealed are often the result of compromise and negotiation among multiple parties.

For example, everyone avoids the title of the richest person in the future, fearing that this title will fall on their heads.

Many companies report losses but still attract a lot of investment, not because the investors are stupid, but because they engage in a game of strategy and profit distribution unknown to outsiders.

In addition, the "halo of power and wealth" that the rich inherently possess means that if something truly outrageous or unbelievable happens, it will definitely be widely publicized. Therefore, in the internet age, the richer a person is, the more afraid they are of being exposed.

Take, for example, the once-famous young master of Wanliu Academy. It's easy to understand why children love the limelight, but the adults in his family cut off his internet career as soon as he became famous.

For example, the heads of BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) companies, despite their origins in the internet industry, have their personal information well protected online. They don't seek out the secrets of becoming internet celebrities out of vanity or curiosity.

These elites from wealthy families have received excellent education since childhood, so in their interactions with others, most of them are rich, rational, and of high quality, making others feel very comfortable.

Lü Yao did not know who Li Huisheng was before this.

However, since Li Huisheng was able to become the director of the Member Affairs Office of the Shangnan Chamber of Commerce at such a young age and come into contact with so many big shots in the Shangnan Chamber of Commerce, it is clear that he must have some ability, and it is unlikely that he is a good-for-nothing.

But what the other party did today was extremely infuriating.

So, if a person with a brain deliberately tries to provoke you, how could it be unintentional?

Lu Yao picked up his drink and took a sip, then sighed, "What was bound to happen has finally happened."

Long ago, Lü Yao had been worried that he might be targeted by the gods in the Heavenly Court, so he had been accumulating experience and preparing himself, while also keeping a low profile and only taking action when necessary, and when he did, he always made sure to show his attitude.

The same thing happened with Liu Huihui last time.

However, he did not achieve all the goals he wanted. The gods in Heaven did not seem to care about Lü Yao's performance, and they still sent people to target him.

Lin Yongzhen understood what Lü Yao meant, but she had a different opinion. After pondering for a while, she said, "I know you like to think about people in a complicated and serious way. Of course, such thoughts and attitudes are correct, but I think Li Huisheng shouldn't have acted this way this time."

Lu Yao asked curiously, "Oh? How so?"

Lin Yongzhen leaned back in her chair, tilting her head to gather her thoughts, and said, "Recently, neither I nor Miss Jian have received any information or news. If someone is going to make a move against you when neither Miss Jian nor I have received any information, then the other party's power and methods are beyond imagination."

If it's an enemy of that caliber, then there's really no need to resist. Just hand over what you have openly, and you might be able to live a carefree life for the rest of your days.

Those big shots at that level can get almost anything they want. Any resistance from below them is eliminated in the time it takes. They are incredibly domineering.

corresponding.

Even bigwigs at this level have their pride. Although they wield immense power, those who pay attention to them and oppose them are also formidable. If they can't even ensure the basic needs of their subordinates are met, they'll only push potential allies to the opposite side. Lin Yongzhen concluded, "Therefore, even if someone truly intends to attack us, even if they're right across from us, their style and methods wouldn't allow someone like Li Huisheng to lead the charge."

They will send in smarter people to do things better.

Lin Yongzhen continued, "As for those below that level, there's not much to worry about. In fact, they won't easily attack us."

Lü Yao nodded repeatedly as he listened.

Lin Yongzhen's words seem to make some sense.

Seeing this, Lin Yongzhen laughed and said, "Actually, you really shouldn't think too highly of some people. They're too cunning and have too sophisticated methods. This world is actually just a huge makeshift operation."

Lü Yao also laughed and said, "Yes, this world is just a huge makeshift operation. So I'm really afraid that some of the people in that tier are incompetent and will make a rash move against us."

In this situation, even if the opponent's methods are not sophisticated, Lü Yao is confident that he can compete with them. However, after such a battle, both sides will suffer damage to their vital energy, resulting in mutual destruction.

The things that happen when these high-ranking idiots do the most infuriating things are the ones that are most likely to cause problems.

Lin Yongzhen ate slowly and deliberately: "Anyway, there's no point in thinking about it too much. I'll investigate and verify it carefully later."

Lü Yao raised his glass: "Alright, then thank you for your hard work."

Lin Yongzhen also raised her glass in response. After finishing her drink, she picked up a napkin from the table to wipe her lips, tilted her head, stared at Lü Yao, and smiled, "I also want to thank you. Thank you for getting me out of that predicament tonight. You really helped me a lot at that time."

"Words of thanks are not enough to express my gratitude to you."

Lin Yongzhen stared at Lü Yao, her eyes rippling like autumn water, clear yet containing boundless charm.

She rested her chin on her hand and said, "It's been so long since we've looked at the moon together since you came back from Sichuan."

It has been a long time indeed.

But Lin Yongzhen is a very sensible person. When Lü Yao is too busy to take care of her, she will never bother Lü Yao because she has her own needs. She will just quietly do what she is supposed to do and help Lü Yao reduce his burden in silence.

Faced with a woman like this, Lü Yao couldn't bring himself to refuse.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Lu Yao woke up in Lin Yongzhen's bed, the intensity of last night still vivid in his mind... Perhaps it was because of Li Huisheng, or perhaps it was because he hadn't been with Lu Yao for too long, in any case, Lin Yongzhen was particularly demanding last night, and the two of them didn't rest until very late.

Lu Yao quietly got out of bed. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he felt something poking his foot. Looking down, he saw that it was a whip that Lin Yongzhen had taken out last night.

Then, the image of Lin Yongzhen kneeling and walking towards him last night, touched by the whip, immediately flashed into Lü Yao's mind...

Lu Yao had to admit that even someone as hard-hearted as him couldn't help but feel touched and pity.

Then Lin Yongzhen's next sentence completely drove Lü Yao to lose his mind: "If you have any pity for me, then be ruthless."

At that time, Lü Yao saw that Lin Yongzhen's eyes were filled with something extremely complicated.

It seemed to be a hatred for oneself, or perhaps a disgust for the past.

Lu Yao went to the bathroom to wash up. When he came out, he saw that Lin Yongzhen was already awake. Her eyes were empty, and she stared blankly in the direction of the bathroom where Lu Yao had come out, like a rotten piece of wood. When Lu Yao approached, Lin Yongzhen turned her head away, leaving the back of her head to Lu Yao.

Lu Yao went to the other side and met Lin Yongzhen's gaze.

Lin Yongzhen tried to dodge, but was stopped by Lü Yao. Lin Yongzhen frowned and said in a slightly coquettish tone, "Oh, don't look at me like that. My face is all oily and dirty. It looks ugly."

No matter how glamorous a person is usually, they will always look disheveled when they first wake up in the morning. Their hair is messy, their face is oily, and they usually have bad breath from a night of sleeping. The only difference is the degree of discomfort.

Lin Yongzhen, a woman who cares so much about her image, is incredibly refined in the eyes of outsiders, even in Lu Yao's eyes.

In Lü Yao's memory, he had never woken up earlier than Lin Yongzhen when they spent the night together.

Is today the first time?
It seems that the memories stirred up by Li Huisheng yesterday have indeed brought considerable mental burden to Lin Yongzhen.

So Lü Yao gently stroked Lin Yongzhen's hair, smoothing out the slightly messy strands: "It's beautiful, the kind of beautiful that's really real."

A mist seemed to silently spread through Lin Yongzhen's eyes.

But as she blinked, the mist seemed to have existed like morning dew, only to vanish in an instant as the sun rose. Or perhaps, it was just Lü Yao's hallucination?
Lin Yongzhen pursed her lips and said, "You really are a good man."

Lü Yao laughed and said, "By outside standards, I should be a scumbag."

Lin Yongzhen shook her head and said seriously, "A man who can seriously take care of a woman's emotions is definitely a good man. As for those who want both... they are not looking for a man, they are looking for a dream."

However, most women are dreamers.

Lu Yao smiled and lightly brushed his fingertips across Lin Yongzhen's face: "I'll go cook."

After having breakfast with Lin Yongzhen, Lü Yao changed his clothes and went out. However, he didn't go to the company. Instead, he sent a message to Zhu Junyan as he went downstairs: "Hey, where are you?"

Zhu Junyan's voice sounded a little confused: "It's at home."

Lü Yao: "I'm coming to find you."

Zhu Junyan's voice immediately perked up on the phone: "Huh? What's up? Master, why are you looking for me?"

Lü Yao: "I have something to ask you."

Zhu Junyan: "Hey, Master, why didn't you just ask over the phone? Why did you come to my house?"

Lü Yao: "Do you know someone named Li Huisheng?"

Zhu Junyan dragged out an "um" for several seconds on the phone before saying, "Ah, I remember. A while ago, the Shangnan Chamber of Commerce had a leadership change, and Li Huisheng was promoted to a management position in the Shangnan Chamber of Commerce. I remember it was a pretty important position."

Lü Yao added, "He is the director of the Membership Affairs Office."

Zhu Junyan: "Oh right! This department allows you to come into contact with many big shots in the Shangnan business community, and it's also a place where many people in the Shangnan business community curry favor. It's a lucrative position."

Whether a job is lucrative or not usually depends on the type of people the person in the position interacts with and the resources they have access to.

For example, departments like the Coal Department and the Mineral Resources Department may not sound prestigious, but in reality, these departments are incredibly lucrative. Sometimes, if you get to that position, you can't help but become rich.

of course.

People who are assigned to these positions are usually not afraid of gaining weight.

Because those people in these positions are all the trusted confidants and close associates of their respective families.

Because it was such a lucrative position, Lü Yao asked, "Do you know anything about Li Huisheng's background?"

Without hesitation, Zhu Junyan said, "I remember he seems to be the young master of a company in the south of our province, but he grew up with his parents in Huizhou Province. I don't have much contact with that area. Master, wait a moment and I'll ask him for you."

Although Lü Yao was addressed by Zhu Junyan and had held a high position in Shangnan for a long time, in terms of connections and background, he was indeed inferior to Zhu Junyan, who came from a century-old family.

A few minutes later, Zhu Junyan, who hadn't even hung up the phone, spoke up again: "Master, I've asked around, but I haven't been able to find out anything about that guy's background."

No origin?
Lü Yao did not believe it.

In this internet age, information flows so fast. He didn't believe Li Huisheng hadn't heard of him, nor did he believe Li Huisheng hadn't done any investigation before coming to him. Knowing who he was, Li Huisheng's behavior must mean he had a background.

So Lü Yao immediately turned around and said on the phone, "Okay, I understand."

After hanging up with Zhu Junyan, Lü Yao immediately turned his car around and drove towards Huasheng Life. At the same time, he sent a message to Rong Nianqing to let her know in advance: "I'll be at Huasheng Life in a bit."

Rong Nianqing replied quickly: "Why didn't you let me know sooner? I'm already on the plane."

Lü Yao almost had a heart attack.

Such a coincidence?
As for why you can send messages on a plane... that's much simpler; higher-end flights all have in-flight Wi-Fi.

(End of this chapter)