Chapter 161: Lu Ziyi, Why Are You So Favored?
Regardless of how Tang Jie’er and Lin Chusheng felt suspicious of Lu Ziyi, by the end of the lecture, Tang Hong, the Chairman of Tang Group, reappeared at the meeting room door.
This was to pick Lu Ziyi up from class! Everyone in the meeting room felt even more awe and confusion towards this young man whose background was unclear and who was unfathomable.
What was Lu Ziyi’s background that he received special attention from Chairman Tang?
“Xiao Lu, let’s find a teahouse and have a good chat?” Chairman Tang invited sincerely.
Lu Ziyi said apologetically, “Thank you for your kind offer, Chairman Tang, but I have work to rush, and I’m afraid I won’t have time for a detailed discussion. I’m sorry!”
Lu Ziyi had previously rejected this project from Tang Group twice. First, Tang Group asked Lu Ziyi for construction design drawings, then lowered the request to audit and consultant, but Lu Ziyi didn’t agree to either.
It was Tang Hong who thought of Zhang Jinxian and used this favor, which is why Lu Ziyi agreed.
Lu Ziyi had stated beforehand that his time was limited. Tang Hong was not unhappy because Lu Ziyi declined his invitation; he said understandingly, “Xiao Lu, you’ve worked hard. How about coming up to my office upstairs for a cup of tea and a casual chat? Is half an hour okay?”
“Okay,” Lu Ziyi agreed. “But can I bring my assistant with me?”
Tang Hong followed Lu Ziyi’s gaze and looked at Ye Chuxiao.
Lu Ziyi introduced, “This is Ye Chuxiao. She works as my assistant in my design studio, and she is also a sophomore student in our school’s advertisement major.”
“Oh,” Tang Hong understood. “Little Ye’s design drawings passed the preliminary round!”
“Yes, Mr. Tang,” Ye Chuxiao smiled politely.
“Amazing!” Tang Hong exclaimed heartily. “A sophomore student standing out from tens of thousands of contestants is indeed worthy of being Xiao Lu’s assistant. You are all talented individuals with boundless futures!”
Ye Chuxiao said humbly, “Chairman Tang, you flatter me!”
Tang Hong invited, “Little Ye, please join us for tea in my office as well.”
“Thank you, Chairman Tang.” Ye Chuxiao felt Lu Ziyi’s smiling gaze on her and smiled back.
Tang Hong then invited, “Jie’er, Chusheng, you two come along too. You are all the same age as Xiao Lu and Xiao Ye. Let’s all become friends.”
As Tang Hong chatted with the four young people, they took the chairman’s private elevator to the top floor. Secretary Gu Hui had already efficiently prepared the tea.
The group sat on the sofas in the reception area and chatted casually.
Tang Hong was a prominent figure in the business world. He had a decisive and sharp side, as well as a genial and approachable side for attracting talent.
Tang Hong said with a hearty laugh at this moment, “I didn’t expect Chusheng and Xiao Lu to be friends familiar with Jinxian. Little Ye is also a playmate Chusheng grew up with, and Jie’er and Chusheng are lovers. We can say we have a lot of fate!”
The four young people also found it quite magical; they indeed had interconnected relationships.
Tang Hong said kindly, “Xiao Lu, Xiao Ye, from now on, I’ll call you Ziyi and Xiaoxiao, okay? I’ll shamelessly say I’ll be your uncle!”
“Chairman Tang, you are too kind!” Lu Ziyi and Ye Chuxiao responded humbly.
Tang Hong’s purpose in inviting Lu Ziyi for tea was to foster a personal relationship with him. It would be even better if he could become friends with Lu Ziyi through his daughter and Chusheng.
However, Tang Jie’er was a person with high standards; she disdained wasting time on people not worth befriending.
“Ziyi,” Tang Jie’er asked as if humbly seeking advice, “from your professional perspective, what are your insights on the relocation of our Tang Group’s office building?”
