Chapter 157: The War Between Two Men
On Sunday afternoon, Lu Yi had already flown to Chengdu with a group of 6 people, including Secretary Chen, Xiang Wenhua of the Engineering Department, Xue Haotian of the Budget Department, and his assistants, to prepare for tomorrow's bidding meeting of the Southwest Theme Park.
Although Cheng Xin's sudden disappearance disrupted his life and made his mood almost fall to the bottom. But Lu Yi, who has experienced so many storms, has calmed down a lot after a few days of adjustment. Murong Xue'er's words also made him deeply aware of the importance of his career. Therefore, before he found Cheng Xin, his top priority was to do his duty as a general manager and successfully win the Southwest Theme Park project.
Of course, his search for Cheng Xin did not stop, and he arranged for Secretary Chen and Shangguan Qing to investigate separately and make sure to track Cheng Xin's whereabouts. However, according to the current investigation, there is neither Cheng Xin's ride record nor her flight record.
"Perhaps, Cheng Xin is hiding in a corner of Ning City, secretly watching me?" Lu Yi, who was resting on the hotel bed, pondered, "I want to work hard, continue to be strong, and welcome Cheng Xin's return in the best state at any time." ”
After resting for a while, it was already 6 o'clock in the afternoon, and Lu Yi's stomach had already begun to "growl". It's time to go out for a good meal, and it's not in vain to come to the food capital, Lu Yi thought about it and got up and walked out, and planned to call the other 5 people.
Secretary Chen and the other three people quickly came to the hall to make peace with Lu Yi, but Xue Haotian was not seen for a long time, and Lu Yi called him and no one answered.
"Xiaoma, what about you Mr. Xue?" Lu Yi asked Xue Haotian's assistant Xiaoma.
Xiaoma looked at Lu Yi blankly, "Mr. Lu, Mr. Xue just told me that he wanted to go out, and then left." I don't know exactly where I went. ”
"Have you heard the name of Chengdu's food capital for a long time, and you secretly went out by yourself?" Xiang Wenhua quipped, "And I heard that there are beautiful women in Tianfu, and our Mr. Xue is also a person who loves beauty, haha......"
Lu Yi smiled, "Xiaoma, help me contact Mr. Xue as soon as possible." Let's go to have an authentic Sichuan hot pot first, right? After contacting Mr. Xue, let him go directly to the hot pot restaurant to find us. ”
"Okay, Mr. Lu. Xiao Ma nodded vigorously and continued to call Xue Haotian and leave a WeChat message.
5 people sat down in an old Sichuan hot pot restaurant, this shop is steaming, there are many customers, the noisy chatter and the sound of the tumbling pot bottom are mixed together, very human fireworks.
"This shop is very authentic, let's order it later, eat more, and only tomorrow will we have the strength to win the battle." Lu Yi said while reading the menu folding, then ordered the dish, drew a mark on it, and after choosing, he put the menu in Xiang Wenhua's hand, so that after a circle, it was finally ordered.
Soon, the bottom of the mandarin duck pot came up. Looking at the bottom of the red oil pot, these people from Ning City were a little dumbfounded, after all, they were not very spicy, and they didn't know how spicy and numb the bottom of the authentic red oil pot in Chengdu was.
They threw the dishes into the bottom of the clear soup pot one after another, only Lu Yi was eating the bottom of the red oil pot, everyone looked at Lu Yi in surprise, and their eyes were full of incredulity. Xiang Wenhua couldn't help but speak, "Mr. Lu, when did you eat so spicy, I remember when I used to eat with you, I tried not to be spicy." ”
"That's not because Mr. Lu's wife ......" Secretary Chen on the side blurted out, and after speaking, he saw Lu Yi's eyes dim for a moment, and then realized that he had said the wrong thing, and quickly shut up and eat.
Lu Yi soon laughed again, and said like no one else, "Yes, my wife is from Jiangxi, and she is very good at eating spicy, in order to chase her, I sacrificed my life to accompany the gentleman, and I trained myself to be half of a Jiangxi person, and I can also eat spicy." ”
Everyone laughed, and then raised their glasses, "Cheers everyone, for tomorrow's success!"
"Cheers!"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lu, everyone, I'm late......" Everyone had just finished drinking a glass of beer, Xue Haotian hurriedly ran in from outside, "I'll punish myself with three glasses first......" said and took the beer bottle to fill it up one by one and then drank it.
After three glasses of wine, Xue Haotian sat down and explained, "I have a brother in Chengdu, and after knowing that I came to Chengdu, he had to meet me for tea and chat, but there was no way, so I went there." Originally, he was going to invite me to eat hot pot, but I didn't expect Mr. Lu to invite me to dinner in the evening, so I hurried over again. ”
"Tomorrow is a crucial battle and none of us can afford to take it lightly. Mr. Xue, you can arrange private things after the bidding is over tomorrow. I hope you understand. Lu Yi's tone was very calm, but it revealed majesty, making Xue Haotian nod again and again, "Yes, yes, Mr. Lu, what you taught me is that I will keep it in mind and pay attention to my priorities in the future." ”
"I'm not just a lesson, I'm just a reminder to everyone. Lu Yi then smiled and said, "Mr. Xue was not here just now, we have already had a drink together, now let's toast Mr. Xue together." Lu Yi took the lead in raising a glass, and everyone followed, Xue Haotian smiled awkwardly, and then drank another glass.
"However, today's wine is okay for everyone, after all, we must stay sober and welcome tomorrow. When we succeed in winning the bid tomorrow, we will come back without getting drunk. Lu Yi took a plate of pork belly and poured it into the hot pot, "Let's eat more hot pot tonight, and drink some Sprite later." ”
"Okay, Mr. Lu, you can also eat more......"
After more than two hours, everyone touched their bulging bellies, and the tables were in a mess, and there were piles of empty plates, only the bottom of the pot was still smoking.
Lu Yi paid the bill, and then everyone went back to the hotel together.
When I walked to the hotel lobby, Jiang Qingshan and Jiang Yingjun, father and son, walked out of the elevator. Jiang Yingjun, who was talking and laughing with Jiang Qingshan, suddenly stood in place, staring directly at Lu Yi with a red face, and his eyes seemed to be sparkling. Jiang Qingshan also saw Lu Yi, and his face suddenly darkened.
"Go up first. Lu Yi motioned to a few other people, and everyone went up with interest. He walked up to Jiang Qingshan and greeted politely, "Uncle Jiang, handsome, why did you come to Chengdu too?"
Jiang Qingshan replied with a smile: "Virtuous nephew, it's really a narrow road." I keep in mind your kindness to our Jiang family, and I have always wanted to find an opportunity to repay you. ”
"Uncle Jiang, I'm really sorry for Xin'er's death... Lu Yi knew that Jiang Qingshan regarded Jiang Xin'er as the pearl of his palm, and he must have been angry about Jiang Xin'er's death last time, and he always wanted to apologize, but Jiang Qingshan was not seen at all.
"Shut up, you're not qualified to call her name. Today, I want you to remember that our Jiang family and you are incompatible, so you just wait. Jiang Qingshan looked at Lu Yi angrily and said viciously.
"Uncle Jiang......" Lu Yi still wanted to say something, but Jiang Qingshan had already walked directly towards the door. Jiang Yingjun still stood in place and looked at Lu Yi motionlessly.
"Yingjun, what are you still doing with him?" shouted Jiang Qingshan, who had already arrived at the door.
"Dad, you wait for me for a while, I have something to say to him. Jiang Yingjun replied, and then pulled Lu Yi into the corridor, which seemed very quiet, only the sound of two people's breathing.
"Handsome, long time no see......" Lu Yi said with a smile, "A lot of things have happened during this time, and we haven't spoken face-to-face for a long time......
Jiang Yingjun's face was very cold, and there was no original sunshine, so he said lightly, "Actually, I didn't have anything to say to you. ”
"Then what's going on today?" Lu Yi wondered.
"Where did Cheng Xin go?Is she gone?" Jiang Yingjun suddenly asked, "I thought she would be happy after being with you, so I have been silently blessing her and not disturbing your life." But now, why didn't you protect her, why did you make her disappear again?"
"I ......" Lu Yi's eyes immediately dimmed, "It's that I'm useless, and I didn't know that this kind of thing would happen." But don't worry, I've arranged for someone to look for her, and I'm sure I'll be able to get her back soon. ”
Jiang Yingjun sneered, "What if she gets it back? If she wasn't disheartened, how could she leave quietly? It must be your Lu family who hurt her again!"
"Handsome, I love Cheng Xin, and I am willing to protect her with my life. However, this time I was really kept in the dark, and I didn't know that my mom would do something like that. ”
"What's the matter?Did something happen to Cheng Xin?" Jiang Yingjun approached Lu Yi and looked at him with sharp eyes.
Because of the last accidental miscarriage, Cheng Xin can't have any more children. My mother secretly forced Cheng Xin to leave...... I don't know anything about this, I've already had a showdown with my mother, as long as Cheng Xin is found, no one can let her be separated from me anymore......" Lu Yi slapped the wall heavily, "You have to believe me." ”
"Believe you? After being with you, how many days did Cheng Xin be happy? Every time I saw her, I could see the sadness in her eyes. Let me tell you, Lu Yi, I'm Jiang Yingjun, I knew Cheng Xin before you, and I fell in love with Cheng Xin before you, and I love Cheng Xin more than you. If she and you can be happy, I am willing to bless her silently, but now, as long as I find Cheng Xin, I will do my best to win her and tell her with actions that only I can give her true happiness. ”
"Handsome, that's not how emotional matters matter...... Do you ask Cheng Xin what he wants?"
Her departure is the best answer. ”
"Handsome ......" Lu Yi suddenly didn't want to argue about anything, he only hoped that the future days would be proved with actions.
"Lu Yi, you listen to me. My mother died because of you, and my sister died because of you, these are all understandable, I don't care about you, I only blame my sister for being too strong, and it also hurt Cheng Xin. However, now, I solemnly tell you that Cheng Xin disappeared because of you, and I have written down this account. From now on, we will see you in the mall! I will defeat you with my actions, and I will let Cheng Xin see that I am the man she deserves to be entrusted with for life. ”
For the first time, Lu Yi saw that Jiang Yingjun was so domineering, and the former college student had transformed into an elite in the workplace, and his edge was exposed. He had a premonition that the war with Jiang Yingjun was about to start in the future!
"Okay, then I'll be waiting for you at the mall!"