Volume 5: Twenty Undoubted Chapter 341 Umbrellas are not necessarily real umbrellas
After chatting with Wei Yunjie for a while, Yuan Xudong finally persuaded this charming aunt to send her out of Silverstone Investment Company. If Yuan Xudong was not short of money, he would have wanted to be Luo Yan's father, getting both money and a young and well-behaved little girl.
After sending Wei Yunjie to the elevator and watching her leave, Yuan Xudong took the cash and cards she left and walked towards the US stock trading room. He leaned half of his body into the door of the US stock trading room and looked at Luo Yan and said:
"Luo Yan, come here!"
"OK!"
In front of other colleagues, especially the rather ambiguous look from the company's front desk Liu Jiajia, Luo Yan walked up to Yuan Xudong and blushed and whispered:
"Mr. Yuan, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Nothing, I have to go back to school now, come with me!"
After that, without waiting for Luo Yan to speak, Yuan Xudong quickly added:
"It's your mother. She asked me to do something. I'll tell you when I get back!"
"Okay, then wait for me!"
"good!"
Walking back to the US stock trading room, seeing that other students were looking at her with strange eyes, Luo Yan felt her cheeks getting hotter and hotter. She knew without looking in the mirror that her cheeks were red. She closed all the stocks she had bought, exited the simulated trading account, then turned off the computer and prepared to go back to school with Yuan Xudong. In fact, even if Yuan Xudong didn't say it, she knew that her mother just wanted him to persuade her to resign voluntarily, and then go home to listen to her arrangements, to intern at her law firm, or other large companies.
"Yan Yan, what's going on between you and Mr. Yuan?"
While Yuan Xudong turned around and wasn't looking at this side, the female student sitting next to him quickly gossiped to Luo Yan:
"People always say to beware of fire, theft and best friends. Are you trying to steal your roommate's girl?"
"Go away, I don't want to bother with you!"
"Oh, you are angry because I said it right, right?"
"Yes, Dad is angry, and the consequences will be serious!"
He rolled his eyes at the female student sitting next to him. These days, because they worked together every night, Luo Yan and she had a good relationship and they would joke with each other. According to Luo Yan's personality, in front of unfamiliar people or men, she would be embarrassed, blushing, shy, and even unable to speak a complete sentence. But in front of familiar women, or women with whom she had a closer relationship, she would be relaxed and often call herself their father.
"Let's go, bye!"
"Uh-huh, bye!"
After saying goodbye to her colleagues, Luo Yan walked out of the US stock trading room carrying her canvas backpack, and came to Yuan Xudong and said with a smile:
"Let's go, Mr. Yuan!"
"Okay, let's go!"
Walking towards the elevator outside Silverstone Investment Company with Yuan Xudong, Luo Yan looked back at the company's front desk Liu Jiajia, waved to her and said with a smile:
"Sister Jia, bye!"
"Bye-Bye!"
After leaving the company by elevator and arriving at the parking lot, Yuan Xudong opened the door for Luo Yan and asked her to sit in the passenger seat. He then drove up the other side of the Maserati:
"It's so late, do you want to eat something before going back?"
"Don't bother, I'm not hungry!"
It was late at night and although there were many pedestrians on the street, Luo Yan was still a little uncomfortable with being with Yuan Xudong. Besides, she had returned all the money and cards she had on her to her mother, and there wasn't much money in her WeChat and Alipay accounts, so it was better for her to spend sparingly.
"Are you really not hungry?"
“I’m not hungry!”
Luo Yan shook her head.
"Okay, if you're not hungry, forget it. I am hungry, just watch me eat!"
Yuan Xudong drove towards the Old Place Tea Restaurant and smiled at Luo Yan.
"ah?"
Looking at Yuan Xudong who was driving seriously, Luo Yan covered her stomach and said:
"Then I want to eat too, I'm hungry!"
"good!"
…
Arriving near the Lao Di Fang Tea Restaurant, Yuan Xudong found an empty place to park the car. He and Luo Yan walked into the restaurant together. It was late at night and there were not many customers in the restaurant. There were only two or three tables of drunkards who were drinking and talking about the international situation. They discussed everything from local geopolitical conflicts to the global financial crisis, from Middle Eastern oil to African diamonds. They spoke passionately and generously, and pointed out the world with a wave of their hands.
Seeing their red-faced and angry faces, Yuan Xudong decisively found a most remote corner to sit down, far away from these people, so as to avoid any religious conflicts with them. In fact, the most crucial thing was that they were numerous and strong, and they all looked very sturdy and powerful. Yuan Xudong felt that he, a knowledgeable person, could not beat them. The saying "a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall" was probably like this.
After handing the menu to Luo Yan and waiting for her to order, Yuan Xudong also ordered two dishes, braised beef and spicy grilled fish. After ordering, Yuan Xudong returned the menu to the waitress and told her to serve the dishes quickly. Then he looked at Luo Yan and smiled:
"Luo Yan, I told your mother that I'll give you six months. If you can make some achievements within this six months, she will support you to stay in our company and continue to work as a stock trader. If not, you have to leave the company and find a better job, such as Pulin Capital, Lanhe Capital and other companies. I'm sorry that I didn't discuss it . Do you have any ideas?"
"No, you've done very well. She's such a controlling person!"
Shaking her head, Luo Yan looked at Yuan Xudong and said with a smile:
"Thank you, Yuan Xudong. I'm sorry for causing you trouble!"
"No, actually I think your mother is very nice, gentle and kind, and so beautiful. She doesn't look like your mother at all, but more like your sister!"
"What?"
Seeing Luo Yan looking at him with eyes slightly wide open, Yuan Xudong coughed and said calmly:
"Don't get me wrong, I don't mean anything else. I just simply think your mother is pretty. Unfortunately, I'm only twenty years old and I don't have the courage and determination to be your father. Even if I did, your mother might not be attracted to me. After all, I'm just a little boy of the same age as her daughter. There's nothing attractive about me. Do you think this is what I mean?"
"You're a ghost, and you still want to be my dad? Be careful or I'll tell Xiaoguo about it!"
After glaring at Yuan Xudong, Luo Yan said unhappily:
"You are so shameless, why didn't I know you were such a person before?"
"What is this?"
Looking at Luo Yan, Yuan Xudong said nonchalantly:
"I'm just telling the truth. I think your mother is beautiful, so why are you hiding it?"
"Yeah?"
Looking at the arrogant Yuan Xudong, Luo Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes and said:
"Did you say it to her face?"
"No!"
Seeing Luo Yan looking at him, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:
"What if I tell you and your mother agrees? In that case, will you be my daughter?"
"OK!"
Looking at Yuan Xudong who was making fun of her, Luo Yan stiffened her neck and said:
"Go and talk to her. If she agrees, I'll have no problem with that. Do you dare?"
"Okay, you win. I really don't dare tell your mother!"
Smiling, Yuan Xudong took out the cash and card left by Luo Yan's mother from his wallet and handed them to Luo Yan:
"It's just a joke, don't mind it, this is the money and card your mother asked me to pass on to you, take it!"
"No, help me pay her back, I can make money to support myself!"
Taking a look at the money and cards that she had just decided to return to her mother, Luo Yan stubbornly refused.
"Really?"
"don't want!"
Looking at Luo Yan who was still sulking, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:
"Can you tell me what happened between you and your mother?"
"cannot!"
"If it's impossible, then I'll just guess it myself!"
Looking into Luo Yan's eyes, Yuan Xudong smiled, paused for a few seconds and said:
"It's because of Zhao Changming, right?"
"How do you know that?"
Hearing Yuan Xudong hit the nail on the head, she was worried that her mother's affairs would soon be exposed and she would be blamed and scolded by everyone. Having experienced cyberbullying once before, Luo Yan knew how uncomfortable it felt to be scolded by everyone. Thinking of this, she looked at Yuan Xudong anxiously and said:
"Come on, what do you know?"
"What's the hurry?"
Seeing the waiter start serving the dishes, Yuan Xudong paused for a moment. After the waiter served the dishes, Yuan Xudong pushed the money and card on the table to Luo Yan and said:
"Take it. How about I tell you while you eat it?"
"Okay, tell me now!"
No longer caring about being irritable, Luo Yan took away the cash and cards that Yuan Xudong pushed to her. Seeing her like this, Yuan Xudong explained while eating the spicy and refreshing grilled fish:
"Actually, I have seen your mother and Zhao Changming before. That night, Xiaoguo and I went to the Lanxi Boutique Hotel and saw your mother and Zhao Changming in the hotel... Don't worry, I am the only one who knows about this. Xiaoguo didn't see your mother at the time. I will keep it a secret for you, so don't let it slip."
"Okay, thank you!"
Yuan Xudong briefly explained the reason, but replaced Liang Shuang with Jiang Xiaoguo, saying that he accidentally saw Luo Yan's mother and Zhao Changming go to the Lan Xi Boutique Hotel. He believed that Luo Yan would never go to her mother to verify the matter of getting a room in a hotel with a man in the middle of the night. Even if Wei Yunjie remembered it afterwards, she would never tell her daughter that I went to a hotel to get a room and ended up meeting your college classmates and roommates.
At this time, the waiter from the Old Place Tea Restaurant brought a few bottles of tipsy drinks and said:
"Hello, this is a tipple from our restaurant, it's free!"
Looking at the drink that was obviously alcoholic, Yuan Xudong smiled and was about to refuse the waiter:
“No, we don’t drink…”
“I want to drink!”
Without waiting for Yuan Xudong to say no, Luo Yan directly picked up a bottle of tipsy drink and started drinking.
It was obvious that she was in a bad mood and wanted to drink to drown her sorrows. Seeing her like this, and considering that tipsy drinks were not real alcohol after all, Yuan Xudong no longer cared. He looked at the waiter who brought the drink and thanked him:
"Thank you!"
"You're welcome. Please enjoy your meal!"
After watching the waiter leave, Yuan Xudong and Luo Yan continued to eat. As they had to drive later, Yuan Xudong did not drink any drinks, but Luo Yan drank one bottle after another. Soon she finished all the bottles of drinks brought by the waiter. Her face turned red and even her eyes became hazy. Yuan Xudong did not care. At this moment, Luo Yan suddenly stood up from her chair, then staggered to Yuan Xudong and stared at his face.
"What are you doing?"
Yuan Xudong felt uneasy when he was looked at by Luo Yan, and he could not help but take the initiative to speak:
"It's getting late. Let's go back. It's almost time..."
"dad!"
Before Yuan Xudong could finish his words, Luo Yan suddenly shouted "Dad", which almost embarrassed Yuan Xudong to death, because with Luo Yan's affectionate call of "Dad", everyone in the restaurant looked over, and saw a young girl hugging the neck of an equally young boy and crying loudly:
"Dad, why did you die so early? I was only seven years old and you left me. Mom didn't want me either. I'm so miserable!"
"Yeah, your dad is miserable too!"
"Oh, I'm so miserable, Dad, I missed you so much!"
"Wait a minute before you call dad again, I'll record it with my phone!"
Looking at Luo Yan who was splashing wine, Yuan Xudong wanted to cry but had no tears. Could alcoholic beverages also make people drunk? Yuan Xudong supported Luo Yan while recording this precious scene with his mobile phone. Looking at the people around watching the excitement, Yuan Xudong responded with an awkward but polite supernatural smile and said:
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed everyone. This is my college classmate. We studied acting and she is good at playing the role of a daughter!"
"Dad, I love you so much!"
"Yeah?"
Yuan Xudong supported the drunken Luo Yan and walked to the front desk to pay the bill.
"Just love your dad well. Tomorrow I'll show you what a mess you are in. I'll see if you dare to drink again!"
Walking to the restaurant front desk, Yuan Xudong looked at the proprietress standing behind the front desk and said with a smile:
"Madam, check out!"
"Okay, the total is two hundred and fifty-eight yuan. I'll give you two hundred and fifty yuan!"
The proprietress fiddled with the calculator for a while and smiled.
"Charge me two hundred and fifty?"
After taking a look at the smiling lady boss, Yuan Xudong pointed at the wet wipes package behind her and said:
"I want two packs of wet wipes, how much?"
"A pack of wet wipes costs two yuan, and two packs costs you four yuan, so the total is two hundred and fifty-four yuan. I'll take the change for you, and you just give me two hundred and fifty yuan!"
Forget it, just be stupid, feudal superstition is not acceptable.
After scanning the code to pay, Yuan Xudong took two packs of wet wipes and was about to leave the old place with Luo Yan, but the proprietress behind him said enthusiastically:
"Classmate, do you want an umbrella?"
"Umbrella?"
Yuan Xudong turned around and looked at the proprietress and said:
“Is it free?”
"Yes, I'll give it to you for free. The store is having a promotion right now. It's endorsed by that anchor. What's his name, Teemo?"
"Teemo?"
Is it 1.5 meters?
Does she endorse umbrellas?
It seems that he has never seen any advertisements for umbrellas. Apart from the Tiantang Umbrella, Yuan Xudong really doesn’t know what other brands of umbrellas there are.
Just when Yuan Xudong was secretly feeling a little strange, the proprietress took out a box of small umbrellas from under the cabinet and handed it to Yuan Xudong.
Looking at the familiar ultra-thin and breathable small umbrella, Yuan Xudong felt his scalp tingling. This was too weird. He thought it was a proper umbrella, but it turned out to be an improper small umbrella.
Following the principle that as long as I am not embarrassed, it is others who are embarrassed, Yuan Xudong politely took the small umbrella and put it in his pocket. After thanking the proprietress, he took Luo Yan's hand and left the restaurant as usual. Then he drove away in the white Maserati and headed straight for the nearby South China University of Finance and Economics.
