87: Chapter 87 Uncle's Doting on His Niece

"Yes."

Zhao Qingyan replied with a single word, as concise as always.

When did that Stupid Donkey Shen Weiyue become so funny? He's become such a smooth talker; he's picked up bad habits.

"Holy crap... you actually came?" Shen Weiyue was shocked.

"Mm," Zhao Qingyan replied.

"Chasing your husband a thousand miles?" Shen Weiyue asked again.

"Slaughtering a donkey!" Zhao Qingyan frowned. "Don't talk nonsense. My mom and I came to visit my uncle."

"Oh, oh, you scared me to death. I thought that even though I came to Shenzhen to lay bricks, you'd still chase after me with a whip to spur me on."

"You're overthinking it. Where are you?"

"At the construction site, driving piles."

"What do you mean by 'driving piles'? Where is the construction site?"

"Uh..."

Shen Weiyue looked at the hourly-rate room. He couldn't exactly tell her that his 'construction site' was in bed.

He thought for a moment and asked back: "Why are you asking? Are you planning to come and visit me?"

"To see you." With those three simple words, Zhao the Fox instantly warmed Director Shen's heart, which had been frozen by Liang Muzi not long ago.

Damn it, does she actually like me or not?

She always says things that make me overthink, making me feel all strange inside, like a cat scratching and a dog clawing. It's so annoying.

And if this keeps up, once there's someone who's a perfect ten in my heart, everyone else will seem subpar.

Is she trying to hook me?

Shen Weiyue silently recited the Dawei Tianlong mantra to abandon illusions and face reality: "Are you in Huaqiangbei? I'll come find you in a bit. I'm going to ask my foreman for some time off."

"Mm, if it's inconvenient, forget it," the Fox replied.

Shen Weiyue was surprised. Look at that, this Fox is actually quite considerate.

"It's fine. An old classmate has traveled a thousand miles to pass through; I have to fulfill my duties as a host. Besides, you're my little mentor... Wait for me, I'll be there soon."

Shen Weiyue rolled out of bed and rushed into the bathroom without waiting.

Feng Jiayue thought he wanted to play some new romantic game and leaned in with seductive eyes, but he slapped her away: "Stop acting like a slut. I have something to do. The afternoon plans have changed."

"Huh? You're not shipping the goods?" Feng Jiayue pouted.

"Ship the goods, my ass. Go do it yourself. I don't have time to accompany you this afternoon. I'm leaving immediately." Shen Weiyue kicked her out of the bathroom to avoid being distracted.

Feng Jiayue once again felt the fickleness of a scumbag.

This man always turns on you in an instant. Who exactly does he save his tenderness for?

...

On the other side.

Zhao Qingyan and her mother finally waited for her uncle.

Lu Jiangyun was the CEO of Yuntian Technology in Shenzhen. At this moment, he appeared before them in a suit, walking with big, confident strides. A man in his forties, his every gesture exuded the domineering air of a successful middle-aged man.

"Sister, Qingyan, I was held up temporarily. Please don't be mad at me."

"You're a big boss now, and I'm just a has-been older sister from a county town. How would I dare to be mad at our Mr. Lu?"

"Uncle, Mom is just talking nonsense. On the way here, she kept muttering about how she hadn't seen you in a long time, saying you don't know how to take care of yourself, wondering if you've gotten thin again..."

"Haha, Qingyan is still the one who cares about her uncle. Let's go, let's eat first, and we can chat while we eat."

Lu Jiangyun didn't act like a big boss at all in front of the mother and daughter; he even pulled out chairs for Lu Chunyue and Zhao Qingyan himself.

After the three of them sat down, the dishes that had been arranged in advance were served one by one, far exceeding the portion size for three people.

Lu Chunyue kept saying it was enough, but her younger brother waved his hand generously: "What do you mean enough? It doesn't matter if we can't finish it; just try a taste of everything."

He picked up some food for Zhao Qingyan and looked at her affectionately: "Qingyan, you really inherited our Lu family's genius genes. Your dad marrying my sister was like burning high incense at the ancestral grave. Why didn't he come this time?"

"You're badmouthing your brother-in-law again. He just didn't want to be nagged by you, that's why he didn't come with us this time."

"It's good that he didn't come. I'm not badmouthing him, it's just his genes. If it weren't for Ms. Lu Chunyue improving them, could he have produced such an outstanding daughter like Qingyan? Being a lousy principal is useless, he's nothing all day long..."

"Alright, stop nagging. You've been saying that for decades."

"Fine, I won't talk about him anymore. Let's talk about Qingyan." Lu Jiangyun put away his disdainful expression toward Principal Zhao Weiming and smiled at Zhao Qingyan, "What major are you planning to study at Qingbei?"

"Mathematics." Zhao Qingyan felt it was necessary to explain, "Dad is busy with work and can't get away, but he actually really wanted to come."

Lu Jiangyun automatically ignored his cheap brother-in-law and nodded: "Mathematics, huh? Have you considered a double major? Maybe study business management or something so you can help your uncle manage the company in the future?"

"Uncle, I don't like managing people." Zhao Qingyan thought of that Stupid Donkey and those one hundred days of arduous progress, and shook her head adorably, "I can't manage them, it's mentally exhausting."

"That's troublesome. Uncle only has you as a precious niece. If I don't give the company to you in the future, who would I give it to?"

As soon as the words were out, Lu Chunyue's eyes turned red, and she couldn't help but wipe away tears: "Did you go to the United States for an examination? Is there really no way?"

"No. I accepted it a long time ago. This is fate."

"It's my fault..."

"Sister, it's not your fault. If it weren't for you, I would have died a long time ago."

Lu Jiangyun smiled freely and even took a tissue to wipe his sister's tears.

Zhao Qingyan had heard about her uncle's childhood. When Lu Jiangyun was seven, he had a serious illness and almost died. If it hadn't been for Lu Chunyue carrying him on her back to the hospital, he would have been gone.

But that illness damaged his foundation, and her uncle couldn't have his own offspring. This was his greatest regret.

"It's my fault. If I had run a little faster back then, it would have been better..."

"Sister, it's really not your fault. It's rare for us to go on a trip, be happy. Let's not talk about the past."

Lu Jiangyun comforted Lu Chunyue, his eyes full of gratitude.

How could he blame her? At that time, his sister had run barefoot until her feet were a bloody mess; she had already risked her life for him.

He was quite open-minded about his own physical condition. With no women in his heart, starting a business is naturally divine; it was perfect for focusing on his career.

Besides, he had a precious niece, didn't he? Qingyan was so outstanding; everything he had was hers. There was nothing to regret.

To be honest, regarding the planning of Zhao Qingyan's future, Lu Jiangyun, as an uncle, was even more attentive than her father, Principal Zhao Weiming.

"Qingyan, everything Uncle has is prepared for you. You need to be prepared to take over, okay? If you don't want it, it'll just go to the state..."

"Uncle, I can't manage people."

"Don't be afraid. Management is an art. Take it slow, you can train for it."

"But I just want to do research."

"Then you'll just have to find an excellent husband in the future. I'll hand the burden over to him and let him manage it for you."

"I don't want to get married either."

"You child."

Lu Jiangyun laughed in spite of himself. His precious niece was truly unconventional, excellent and full of personality; she was a template for a great heroine.

But excellent as she was, being alone for a lifetime is very painful.

He looked at Lu Chunyue. His sister had told him long ago that Zhao Qingyan's personality was too cold and solitary, and the whole family was very worried.

As a top student from the 1980s, Lu Jiangyun was not only knowledgeable and experienced himself, but he had also consulted many well-known psychology experts.

The experts' advice was that a person's personality is innate; it can only be carefully guided, finding a breakthrough point to change it step by step.

This was indeed not something that could be done overnight.