A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

"President Lu?"

Chen Yan called out.

Lu Yang immediately snapped out of his daze: "Does Xixue know about this?"

"She probably knows something, but she hasn't mentioned it to me."

Chen Yan thought for a moment, "Given President Li's personality, she won't take this kind of thing to heart and will just ignore it."

Lu Yang nodded.

Yes, given Li Xixue's temperament, she simply couldn't be bothered with such a thing.

The problem is, ignoring them doesn't mean they won't cause trouble.

In particular, his direct statement at the meeting that he was Li Xixue's boyfriend completely thwarted Wang Dehai's plans.

What does this news mean for Wang Dehai?

This means that his plan, which he had been working on for over a year, was wasted.

Lu Yang sat in his office, finished signing the remaining documents, and Chen Yan took them away.

Just then, his phone vibrated.

A message from Li Xiaochen.

Brother-in-law, were you at my sister's company today?

The news spread quite quickly.

Lu Yang replied: 【How did you know?】

Li Xiaochen: [Someone at my sister's company told me that a young man was sitting in the CEO's office today and even had a meeting.]

Good grief, there's an undercover agent, huh?

Lu Yang replied with a single word: 【Mm.】

Li Xiaochen: [Brother-in-law, are you trying to take over?]

Lu Yang ignored him.

South City Project.

The Gu family acquired the two adjacent plots of land; what exactly are they planning to do with them? This matter needs to be clarified.

The person who could figure this out was Li Xiaochen.

Lu Yang thought for a moment, typed a few words, and then deleted them.

Asking directly would be too deliberate.

Although Li Xiaochen is a loose tongue, he becomes wary if he feels like he's being used.

We need to try a different approach.

Lu Yang replied: [Did it hurt when your sister punched you in the haunted house yesterday?]

Li Xiaochen: [Don't even mention it, my shoulders are still sore.]

Lu Yang: [Your sister knows about Gu Nian.]

There was silence on the other end for about ten seconds.

Li Xiaochen: [???]

Li Xiaochen: [Brother-in-law, don't scare me!]

Li Xiaochen: [What did she say?]

Lu Yang: [She said she'd talk about it later.]

Li Xiaochen: [Oh no, oh no, oh no! If we talk about this later, it'll just mean settling scores later. Brother-in-law, you have to help me!]

Lu Yang waited a few seconds.

I can help you, but you have to tell me something first.

Li Xiaochen: [What is it? Tell me!]

Lu Yang: [Did you know that the Gu family acquired two plots of land in the southern part of the city?]

Li Xiaochen: [Yes, I know. Uncle Gu just got it last month.]

Uncle Gu.

Everyone calls him Uncle Gu now.

Lu Yang's lips twitched slightly, and he continued typing: 【Do you know what those two plots of land are planned for?】

Li Xiaochen: [I actually know a little about this. She mentioned it briefly during our last meal, saying that her dad was planning to build an industrial park there—not a commercial or residential one, but a science and technology industrial park.]

Lu Yang stared at the screen.

Science and Technology Industrial Park.

It's not an office building, nor a high-rise residential building.

The buildings in industrial parks are usually not very tall, mainly consisting of multi-story and mid-rise buildings.

In other words, the issue of high-rise buildings obstructing the view, which Sun Zhi just mentioned, simply does not exist.

If this information were presented at the meeting, Sun Zhigang's argument would be immediately overturned.

Lu Yang replied to Li Xiaochen: 【Okay, I'll talk to your sister for you, but don't tell anyone I asked you about this.】

Li Xiaochen: [Don't worry, don't worry, brother-in-law, you're the best.]

Li Xiaochen: [By the way, brother-in-law, could you put in a good word for me with my sister, saying I've been very motivated lately or something?]

Lu Yang: [Are you ambitious?]

Li Xiaochen: [...I'm becoming more ambitious. If my sister asks me to go back to the company, I wouldn't mind.]

Lu Yang: [How about... you keep it?]

Lu Yang put down his phone.

Science and Technology Industrial Park.

This information is not only useful for the South City project, but also has reference value for the overall layout of Xueyu.

Industrial parks mean people flow, and people flow means business demand.

If the Gu family develops an industrial park nearby, the commercial complexes in the snowy region will actually benefit from it.

The two companies are not competitors, but rather complements each other.

Lu Yang went through the idea in his mind, but didn't rush to a conclusion.

Let's talk about it when my wife gets back.

5:30 p.m.

Chen Yan pushed the door open and came in again.

"Mr. Lu, today's business is basically finished. There are two documents that are not urgent. I'll put them on your desk. Mr. Li can sign them when he comes back tomorrow."

Lu Yang stood up, took off his suit jacket and draped it over the back of the chair.

"Sister Chen, thank you for your hard work."

Chen Yan waved her hand: "What's so tiring about it? You're the one who's had a hard day."

She tidied up the desk and turned back as she walked to the door.

"President Lu."

"Um?"

Chen Yan stood there, thought for a moment, and said, "I've been with President Li for so many years. Since she took over the company, she has never shown weakness to anyone, nor has she let anyone make decisions for her."

Chen Yan looked at Lu Yang.

"This is the first time."

"Besides, she treats work as a daily routine, and no matter how busy she is, she would never delegate it to someone else."

"I think she has truly given herself to you."

"..."

After saying that, she turned and left.

After the door closed, Lu Yang stood by the window and looked outside for a while.

It was already dark.

He picked up his phone, ready to send a message.

The next second, Li Xixue sent the message first: [Downstairs.]

Lu Yang walked to the window and looked down.

A pink Porsche was parked in front of the company, its headlights on.

He tidied up, put the things back on the table, made sure the diary was in the right place, then grabbed his coat, turned off the light, and went out.

The elevator arrived at the first floor.

When Lu Yang walked out of the hall, he saw two people.

One is Li Xixue.

The other one is Sun Zhigang.

Sun Zhigang stood in front of Li Xixue, holding a bag in his hand, and was saying something.

"Mr. Li, I heard you like the cakes from this dessert shop. I saw them when I was passing by and thought you might like them, so I bought them."

Li Xixue glanced at the bag but didn't take it.

Sun Zhigang smiled and handed the bag forward: "It's just a few pieces of cake, it's not worth much, please have a taste."

"No need, I don't like cake, it's too greasy."

Li Xixue said coldly.

Sun Zhigang's hand froze in mid-air for a moment before he withdrew it.

He changed the subject: "President Li, I heard about today's meeting. The plan for the South City project has been finalized, and the idea is quite good."

"However, there's something I'd like to discuss with you privately."

"About that...Mr. Lu."

"I'm not sure if he fully understands the background of the South City project, given what he said at the meeting today. Some decisions might have been made too hastily..."

"What are you trying to say?"

Li Xixue's eyes flickered.

Sun Zhigang paused for a moment, then said, "What I mean is, shouldn't it be more prudent for you to personally make the final decision on a project of this caliber? Letting an outsider handle it... what if word gets out, and it damages the company's image..."

"He's not an outsider."

Li Xixue interrupted him directly: "His decision is my decision, and you don't need to worry about me anymore."

Sun Zhigang stood there, clutching the dessert bag in his hand, his expression tense.

Just then.

"Baby."

A voice came from behind.