Back to the prime of life

Chapter 195 Cheap
After Xingkong Real Estate acquired the land, it internally used "Project No. 1" as a code name to carry out the work, but in reality, the name had already been decided by him and Lu Changge: Hailan Bay No. 1.

Not a single dot in the middle can be omitted.

In mid-April, Lu Changge received another call from Zuo Shuya, who told him that she had won her lawsuit.

The phrase "we won" conceals hardships and setbacks he was unaware of.

Considering her child's education and the difficulty of the college entrance examination in the future, she did not choose to transfer her child to a school in Jiangzhou, but instead continued to stay in Shanghai.

This will increase Zuo Shuya's life pressure in the future, as it is not easy to balance work and childcare.

From this perspective, Hailan Bay... might be selling quite well.

When Lu Changge went to see her this time, she withdrew all the 500,000 yuan that Wang Hongcheng had given her in cash, put it in an ordinary-looking paper bag, and then covered it with a plastic bag, making it look like she was carrying a few broken sweet potatoes.

"This is your reward for a year's hard work."

In an elegant tea room, Lu Changge pushed 500,000 yuan in cash in front of her.

She already knew the amount.

Cash can be more impactful at times; the numbers on a card are too abstract. The difference between having an extra zero and having one less zero is nowhere near as significant as the difference in cash.

Zuo Shuya looked at the bag full of money, somewhat hesitant to speak, but she didn't rush to care about the money. Instead, she stared at Lu Changge and said, "This isn't enough for my retirement. What can I do in the future?"

Lu Changge chuckled, "You misunderstood. This doesn't mean I'm settling the bill with you. Of course, we'll still work together in the future."

"Oh my, you scared me to death." Zuo Shuya rolled her eyes at him.

"Haha, by the way, before I made arrangements for you, did you think about what you liked to do?"

"Can I still choose?"

"Of course, I never really considered you my employee, and now that you have Xiaoying, it might be inconvenient for you in terms of time, at least for the next few years, right? Meanwhile, Lumo and pulsego are on track, and there's nothing particularly urgent that would require you to neglect your family."

Zuo Shuya smiled gently. She looked around and, finding no one, winked playfully at Lu Changge. "I don't have any thoughts. You're so good to me, of course I'll do whatever you ask me to do."

Lu Changge: "..."

This woman lived a happier and happier life, the gloom in her personality gradually disappeared, and she became more playful.

"Ahem." He coughed lightly, making a fist to cover his embarrassment. "If you're not planning on going, why don't you go to school? This will also give you and Xiaoying some time to get to know each other better."

"read?"

No matter how hard Zuo Shuya thought about it, she had never considered this point.

"Well, I'm thinking of getting an MBA or something like that. I have an idea in mind: I want to establish my own private capital investment company. This company will not be listed on the stock exchange, will not be open to the public, will be strictly controlled in size, and will only execute my decisions. So I need someone I know and can trust."

Familiarity and trustworthiness are important.

As for professional knowledge, as long as one is not intellectually disabled or has learning difficulties, it can be completely made up for.

Zuo Shuya is someone he's worked with since the beginning, from vocational training videos to demolishing factories. She's been with him the longest, and they've been through several projects together, proving to be a good fit.

"Capital investment company..." Zuo Shuya gave him a meaningful look. She just couldn't believe that after knowing him for several years, she still couldn't see through this young man. Of course, given her relationship with Lu Changge, she never doubted this.

At least, she has never suffered a loss; on the contrary, she has always been getting better.

The 500,000 yuan in cash on the table in front of you is proof of that.

"Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll look into it and spend some money to study it. How much time do I have?"

Lu Changge wasn't in a hurry. "One or two years is fine. I think it's possible to start the business even if you only study halfway through. You learn by doing, and do by learning." After saying that, he took out a box from the side of the chair. Inside was a small music box toy. "It's for Xiaoying. I also congratulate you on getting your wish."

At this point, what more can be said? Everything is perfectly resolved.

Zuo Shuya was a little emotional. After rubbing her nose, she said in a trembling voice, "Thank you."

Lu Changge felt relieved, as this matter could be considered as having been arranged in advance.

For him now, money is easy to earn, but people are hard to find.

If he hadn't approached Zuo Shuya, he really couldn't think of anyone else who would have been a suitable candidate.

According to this arrangement, Zuo Shuya will no longer need to stay in Jiangzhou for a while. She can also cancel the house she rented in Jiangzhou. Today is the last time she will go there.

Lu Changge escorted the person downstairs.

The car headlights illuminated the intersection ahead, and the engine roared softly.

"Would you like to come up and sit for a while? Neither of us will be coming here again."

This was in 2009, so perhaps the meaning of those words hadn't yet developed as it has since.
Zuo Shuya wasn't shy like a little girl; she just hummed in response and spoke naturally.

Lu Changge understood, but he wasn't a good person. He actually found a parking space and parked the car, then went inside with her to wait for the elevator.

A woman with some life experience might not be intimidated at all. She continued chatting normally along the way, asking, "What's that capital company you mentioned like? Why did you suddenly think of that?"

Lu Changge, a seasoned veteran, simply replied, "I just want to make some investments. I recently went to Beijing, didn't I? I broadened my horizons there and learned a lot."

This was just a reason to make his actions seem logical; in reality, he had planned this all along.

"Who did you meet?"

"Colleagues and investors."

"Are you blinded by the allure of this world? You've already got this on your mind as soon as you got back?"

Lu Changge smiled, "No one ever complains about making more money. To say I'm blinded by greed isn't entirely wrong, just not quite accurate. What I'm thinking is, we all have one head and two legs, why should others eat while I watch, others sit while I stand?"

"He's quite competitive."

He didn't deny this point. There's an old saying that young people should guard against lust and middle-aged people should guard against fighting. If you have to guard against it, it must be because you have too much of it. And that's true. He has never denied his competitive spirit. He drifts aimlessly, content with mediocrity, and then comforts himself by saying that this is a way to succeed, but it has never been his style.

The sense of accomplishment that comes from success is far greater than any amount of self-consolation.

Upon entering the room, Zuo Shuya's immediate embrace of him triggered his adrenaline.

"Don't ask me why, I'm leaving soon, and it will be another year or two. Recently I've also realized that I really can't compare to those young girls anymore. Even if I were to boast, I only have the tail end of my prime as a woman left. To waste another year like that... is too much of a luxury for me."

“I used to have Xiaoying’s matter on my mind, but now that this matter is over, I can’t suppress some of my thoughts no matter what. I know I have a child, and I know I’m older than you, so I don’t ask for anything.”

Lu Changge was somewhat dumbfounded, but he wasn't so bewildered as to be at a loss for words. "No matter what, you are a kind woman who is more beautiful than flowers. You just hugged me like this and said you wouldn't ask for anything, giving me such a big advantage. Is that reasonable?"

The woman raised her head, revealing her beautiful face, and smiled, "Then, do you dare to take advantage of me?"

"You just said I'm competitive, how could I possibly lose?"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Shuya boldly tiptoed.

(End of this chapter)