Bab 20: Heading To The Same Destination

At Lu Corporation. At 10.30am.

The employees made way for Lu Qiang when he arrived at the company. He didn't pay them much attention as he stepped towards the direction of the elevator which was opposite to the building, only meant for VIPs.

The office building was one of the tallest corporate structures in the capital. It was covered in blue glass from top to bottom and had the logo of Lu Corporation at the top. The premise was luxurious and showed off the lofty status of the company.

The interior of the building was decorated with white and a combination of grey and beige undertones. The employees were impeccably dressed and the furniture exuded the original vibe of the company.

Lu Qiang entered the elevator to reach his office on the twentieth floor. On his floor, the receptionist and his assistant Xiao Min waited to greet him and follow him into the office. No one was surprised that they didn't receive a greeting back, as it was usual behavior for their boss. Lu Qiang sat behind his desk and looked at the big stack of documents that awaited his attention. The work had piled up when he was away for a week.

"We have a meeting with the department heads at 11:30 am. At 1:30 pm, a lunch with the business head of Ning Group. Then, a meeting with the marketing department at 3 pm about our current project in country Z." Xiao Min explained as his boss looked through the documents.

As he worked, a knock came from the door. A beautiful woman in her late thirties entered the office with a file in her hands. With a polite smile on her face, she greeted him, "Good morning, President Lu." She looked at the assistant and greeted him, as well. Having finished with the greetings, she turned to the boss and began speaking of the matter she was there for, "These are the latest designs for the diamond jewelry line we plan on launching this season."

Lu corporation had various subsidiary companies and businesses. The jewelry business was one of the most profitable businesses of Lu Corporation.

Yu Fan was one of the most trustworthy employees working for Lu Jinhai. She had joined Lu Corporation fifteen years ago and did her best for the company. She was a quick-witted and talented person who had helped Lu Jinhai in his business. While Lu Jinhai was bedridden for half a year from the accident, Yu Fan and Xiao Min's father who was Lu Jinhai's assistant stood as the two pillars which supported Lu Qiang in his endeavors. The trust Lu Qiang had in Yu Fan was no less than his father.

Her black and white dress fit perfectly over her curves, and her high heels added an air of elegance to her noble appearance. She had long brown hair and beautiful features that made her attractive despite her age.

"I'll take my leave first," she said softly and spoke no more, willing to let the busy man do this work in peace. She bowed and left.

Time passed by as he went through the documents. Lu Qiang attended the meeting at 11:30. He approved some of the proposals made and gave his feedback on them. The meeting went on for one and a half hours, and it was soon after that he left for his lunch meeting. The lunch was arranged to take place at a famous restaurant in the city, 'The Chef's Kitchen.

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At the same time at Oriental Plaza Mall—one of the luxurious malls in the city.

"What do you think about this suit, little sis? Don't I look dashing in it?" Jiang Yang carefully looked himself over in the mirror as he spoke the words. They were inside men's formal clothing store.

"Yes, now make haste. It's already been an hour since you tried all of this. It won't matter what you wear, as you can't change what you have," Jiang Yuyan stifled a tired yawn. She was lounging on a chair, observing her brother for the past hour.

"I am making up for the next few hours that I will waste following you around," Jiang Yang said, still observing himself in the mirror.

"I won't need much time. I look good in everything I wear," she retorted.

"Really? Let's see," her brother challenged.

They paid the bill for the suit and left the showroom. Next, they entered a store that was directed at women. Unlike what her brother expected, Jiang Yuyan took little time to pick what she needed. She had a good idea of what exactly she wanted, and she didn't deviate from the plan.

"You finished quickly," Jiang Yang grumbled. "I thought you would take as long as me."

"You would have taken less time if you didn't wear the same suit repeatedly, and stare at yourself in the mirror." She scoffed.

"It's called loving yourself, sis!" He tugged at his collar with pride.

"Show some love to my stomach, brother Yang. I am starving! I wasted all my energy on you." She looked utterly drained of energy at that moment.

"Yes! There is a famous restaurant called 'The Chef's Kitchen' nearby. My friend told me about it. Let's go!"

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Bab 21: You Are Crushing My Grandpa's Dream

Lu Qiang reached the restaurant with his assistant. The restaurant was famous for serving ancient dishes from the Qing Dynasty, which were termed 'lost recipes' as these were forgotten during the austere Mao era. The menu also included the tasty dishes like classic Peking duck, roasted leg of inner Mongolian lamb, rib stick Shaanxi noodles, and many more.

Lu Qiang entered the private room that had been booked for the meeting. The six-seater table had a green flower vase adorning it. The interior was an elegant mix of both ancient and modern style, just like the menu.

"Boss, our guests will arrive in fifteen minutes. There was a slight delay because of traffic jams on the highway," Xiao Min informed his boss after answering the call from Ning Gouzhi's assistant. Ning Gouzhi was the business head of the Ning Group. Lu Qiang was busy looking through his cell phone and only nodded in reply. With a small 'okay,' he excused himself to leave for the washroom.

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On the other side of the restaurant.

Jiang Yang and Jiang Yuyan entered the restaurant and chose to sit in the open dining area, where many tables were set in a singular luxurious hall.

No sooner had they sat on their chairs than the waiter arrived. He greeted them and handed over the menu cards before leaving them to decide what they wished to eat.

"What do you want to have?" Jiang Yang asked as he went through the menu.

"Anything will do! I can't think of hunger. Just order whatever you want."

"Okay!"

"Brother Yang, I need to go to the washroom," she said.

"Go, then. You're not a little girl anymore. Do I need to hold your hand and guide you to the door?" Jiang Yang was still looking at the menu, but he had a teasing smile on his face.

Jiang Yuyan groaned in disbelief. "Can't you be serious for once?" She asked, frowning.

"Serious? Okay, then, I'll take you there. Get up," he said, pretending to prepared to get up.

"You are impossible!" She glared.

"I know." He smiled, delighted after seeing her annoyed expression.

Jiang Yuyan stood up, stomping her feet as she left for the washroom.

Jiang Yang looked at his sister, who was walking away in a fury. He had a pleasant smile on his face and his eyes filled with love and warmth. "Nothing is more fortunate than having a lovely little sister, and nothing is more exciting than annoying her," he murmured.

The waiters were shifting things from the trolleys in the corridor Jiang Yuyan was walking through. They had left a cart at the turn near the washroom, and the briskly walking Jiang Yuyan, who was cursing her brother, didn't notice the piece of cloth hanging out from the bottom of the stuffed trolley.

Her feet caught the cloth as she took a right turn, making her lose control of herself and bump into someone as she fell forward.

Lu Qiang, at the same time, was turning to take a left from the washroom, when someone bumped into him. Before he could comprehend further, he fell on the floor.

In the fraction of a second, Lu Qiang was lying on the floor with Jiang Yuyan on top of him. She had closed her eyes to brace herself for the pain from the fall, but she was surprised when she landed on a warm and muscular body instead.

She felt her lips touch something soft and opened her eyes. She saw a pair of black eyes staring back at her. For a split second, their lips touched. They remained frozen until Jiang Yuyan recoiled, realizing that it was close to a kiss. She pushed herself off his body and was about to hurry when she slipped and collided with his body yet again.

"Ah.." Lu Qiang cried in pain and clutched at her arms tightly.

The cry startled her, and she didn't dare to move. "I-I am sorry. A-are you okay?"

"M-mo...ve....a…w…ay." Lu Qiang gritted his teeth.

Jiang Yuyan couldn't make out his words through his painful voice. "What?" she asked, still lying on top of him.

"You are crushing my grandfather's dream to have great-grandchildren," he replied, pain evident in his eyes as he pointed downwards. Having answered the question, the man lay his head back down on the ground and groaned out loud.

Horror seized Jiang Yuyan as she realized something and moved away from his body. Looking down at her legs, she understood what exactly she had done to pain the man.

Her leg had hit his crown jewels when she slipped and fell again.

Jiang Yuyan scrambled up, this time very carefully. Lu Qiang got up as well but kept sitting on the floor, hoping this encounter wouldn't extinguish his grandfather's wishes.

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