Chapter 155: Parents And Best Friends
On the airplane to Sakura Island, Wang Heng was alone, with only the hamster in his backpack for company. But on the airplane leaving Sakura Island, it turned into him spending time with Lu Qi.
As for the hamster? At times like this one-on-one, the support stays in the backpack and can’t poke its head out.
Wang Heng placed the backpack under the seat in front of him, unzipped a small gap, let the hamster that had slipped through security measures crawl inside, and then ignored it. Wang Heng’s full attention was on Lu Qi.
From this trip to Sakura Island, to the arrangements for Spring Festival, as well as expectations for the future… under Lu Qi’s proactive probing, the two chatted about a lot.
And previously, the programming and investment topics that Lu Qi and Wang Heng talked about the most were barely touched on today at all. Lu Qi’s intention was simple: to avoid such overly rational and calm topics.
Besides, probing the family situation clearly allowed for choosing more targeted strategies, like…
As the airplane gradually climbed and passed through the clouds, Lu Qi suddenly asked: “You live with your father, so how is your relationship with him?”
Wang Heng: “It’s okay, a bit without much respect for elders, even close to friends.”
Close to friends?
This kind of father-son relationship was important intelligence, and Lu Qi immediately memorized it. Right after, she smoothly asked: “So do you have many friends?”
Wang Heng thought for a moment and said with self-mockery: “To tell the truth, I have very few friends.”
Lu Qi continued to ask: “So how many friends do you have?”
Wang Heng: “I used to have two or three, but now, excluding the roommates at school, there’s only one close bro left.”
Lu Qi suddenly patted his shoulder and pointed at herself: “You can count me in.”
Wang Heng laughed: “Alright then, Sister Lu, from now on we’re brothers, how about that?”
Now it was Lu Qi’s turn to be stunned.
Having just captured a city, the opponent used the tactic of scorched earth, making their own progress instantly meaningless.
Lu Qi was dazed for two seconds, then smiled brightly: “Sure…”
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Wang Jian sat on the bench at the bus station doorway, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the people exiting, trying to find his own son.
He knew his son had come back by airplane. This small town had no airport, so he had to get off in the provincial capital, then take a vehicle back. There were trains from the provincial capital here, but since he was rushing back he hadn’t bought a ticket, so naturally he took the bus.
Wang Heng had sent him the arrival time of the bus, so he knew that bus should be inside the station right now.
After waiting a few more minutes, sure enough, he saw Wang Heng’s figure. But right after, this father was stunned, because he noticed there was actually a quite pretty young girl next to Wang Heng!
She had a cold and glamorous temperament, looking not much older than Wang Heng, probably in her twenties. She walked side by side with Wang Heng toward him, chatting and laughing, seeming… to have a somewhat unusual relationship?
Wang Jian just stood there dazedly watching the two approach him.
Then Wang Heng said: “Dad, let me introduce her. This is Lu Qi, my superior from my previous part-time job, now considered my friend. Sister Lu, this one, in the legal and genetic sense, is my father.”
“He’s a father no matter how you put it!”
At this time, Lu Qi slightly bowed, smiled faintly and said: “Hello, Uncle. You can call me Qi Qi; the elders in my family all call me that.”
“Uh, Qi Qi…” Wang Jian scratched his head, momentarily not knowing what to say.
Former superior? Friend? Would this kind of relationship follow him home during the New Year?
But right after, Lu Qi explained: “Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you, Wang Heng is also my investment advisor. I’m here this time actually just to chat more with him about investments; I won’t stay too long. Before Lunar New Year’s Eve, I’ll definitely go back home for the holiday.”
Wang Jian immediately understood: “Oh, so that’s how it is…”
He was also deeply impressed by his son’s investment track record. Although it was only once, that one time was glorious enough, and it was obvious why this Lu Qi had her eye on Wang Heng.
Wang Jian asked again: “Qi Qi, your home isn’t around here, right? Where are you staying these few days?”
Lu Qi: “I’ll just book a hotel.”
Hearing this, Wang Heng breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Lu Qi didn’t crowd into his home, it avoided quite a few extra risks.
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Although she booked a hotel, Lu Qi didn’t go straight to the hotel. Since she had very little luggage with her, she went home with the father and son.
“We didn’t tidy up or clean, so don’t mind,” Wang Jian said somewhat embarrassedly after entering the door.
Lu Qi smiled: “It’s fine, Uncle. When I’m alone at home, sometimes it’s even messier than this.”
At that moment, Wang Heng’s mobile phone rang.
This call was from Xiao Renjian:
“Hey hey hey, have you gotten home?”
Wang Heng: “Already here.”
Xiao Renjian: “Perfect then. My parents went out to play and didn’t care about me. I’m so hungry I’m about to come to your place to mooch a meal; no problem, right?”
Wang Heng: “…I don’t believe your parents didn’t leave you living expenses.”
Xiao Renjian sighed: “No way, I spend too fiercely.”
Wang Heng: “…Fine, come over then.”
Xiao Renjian: “Got it!”
After hanging up, less than three minutes passed before the room door was knocked on. Wang Heng opened the door and saw it was indeed his close bro he hadn’t seen in half a year, Xiao Renjian.
Wang Heng sighed: “You were just waiting at my front door, weren’t you?”
Xiao Renjian nodded with a smile: “It’s not far from your place anyway. By the way, you…”
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Renjian’s voice was like it was gripped by an invisible force, instantly going quiet. Because he spotted that pretty young lady sitting on the sofa, who waved at him with a friendly smile.
Xiao Renjian immediately put his arm around Wang Heng’s neck, turned around, and asked in a low voice: “Hey, who’s that beauty?”
Wang Heng: “Lu Qi, my friend.”
Xiao Renjian: “Besides friend, what else?”
Wang Heng: “Besides friend, still just friends, a purely friendly relationship. Oh right, she’ll come with us later for the meal; your task is to eat with your head down and not say anything extra.”
Xiao Renjian scratched his head: “Anything extra?”
Wang Heng emphasized: “Right, like your habit of cheering; hold it in for me.”
Xiao Renjian probed: “I can help you with an assist. That Sister Lu Qi, you’re not interested in her? For wooing girls, I can provide support…”
“What support? I don’t need it!”
While emphasizing this, Wang Heng took out his mobile phone, slightly hesitant.
Han Yixuan seemed to be back too, so should he ask for aid tonight?
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Extra chapter for Alliance Leader Cola Has a Bit of Poison, done.
