After dinner, Yu Meitong left with Lu Jiaxin, and they were suddenly stopped at the door. Seeing it was Tao Yong, Lu Jiaxin said, "Ah Zhan is still inside and hasn’t come out."
Tao Yong pointed at Meitong and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I have something to say to Yu Meitong."
Yu Meitong’s face flashed with a trace of panic, and her words were somewhat hurried: "I have nothing to say to you."
Seeing her expression, Lu Jiaxin was quite puzzled at what was going on between these two. However, she didn’t ask on the spot but rather said, "Meitong just had a bit to drink, so unless it’s something really urgent, let’s talk another day!"
Tao Yong hesitated for a moment but then nodded.
After getting in the car and leaving the hotel, Lu Jiaxin asked, "What’s going on? Since when did you and Tao Yong have dealings?"
Yu Meitong, seeing that she couldn’t hide it, said with a bitter face, "The day I broke up with Jiang Yuanjiu, I was in a terrible mood, so I invited a friend to a bar to drink. Both my friend and I were too drunk to know anything, and a man tried to take me away, but Tao Yong, who was drinking in the bar, happened to see it. He noticed I was unconscious and saved me from that man, and sent me to a hotel."
This was just a conveniently done good deed and a sort of help, and one would assume it was logical. Lu Jiaxin continued to ask, "Since he saved you, you should treat him to a meal as thanks, so why are you having this kind of attitude towards him instead?"
Yu Meitong didn’t know what to say.
Seeing her struggle to speak, Lu Jiaxin had a stroke of genius and asked, "Don’t tell me, Tao Yong is pursuing you?"
It’s mainly because I’ve watched too many melodramas in my past life, so my thinking tends to be quite scattered.
If that’s the case, it’s just too melodramatic.
Yu Meitong thought Lu Jiaxin was really sharp to have guessed without being told: "Yes, after he found out I was single, he started pursuing me. He was Shi Xinyu’s fiancé before, and I am Fu Ye’s fiancée, I don’t know what he’s thinking."
Lu Jiaxin also didn’t know what to say. If just based on conditions, Tao Yong is indeed a good catch, but this relationship is somewhat awkward.
Seeing her silent, Yu Meitong said, "You think it’s inappropriate too, right?"
If it were Lu Jiaxin, she would definitely refuse, but now she was unsure of Yu Meitong’s attitude. After considering for a moment, she said, "What I think isn’t important, what’s important is whether you have feelings for him? If not, just make it clear; if you do, missing a good match because of concerns about the past is too silly."
Yu Meitong shook her head and said, "I haven’t thought that far, just feel it’s very awkward."
"Then think it over when you get back."
Yu Meitong was silent for a while before nodding.
Lu Jiaxin then switched topics to talk about company matters. Many of the new models of Five Auspicious Jewelry are her creations. Also, because of Yu Meitong, she is well versed in the matters of the design department.
After returning home, Lu Jiaxin went upstairs to rest, and when she woke up, she heard voices outside. Opening the curtains, she saw it was Nie Zhan and Tao Yong. Since she moved here, this was the first time Tao Yong visited.
Lu Jiaxin didn’t go to bother them, she did yoga for half an hour and then read the newspaper, by the time she went downstairs, Tao Yong had already left.
"What did he come for?"
Nie Zhan poured her a glass of water and then said with a smile, "He wants to expand his investment company and asked me to invest."
All bosses want to grow their company bigger and stronger, just like she does. Lu Jiaxin said, "It’s said that his investment company is doing quite well, if the future looks good, investing a bit might be okay."
Nie Zhan shook his head and said, "I didn’t agree to invest, his investment company’s limit is there, and I wouldn’t earn much from investing."
If encountering difficulties that need help, as a friend, he would definitely help. But speaking in business terms, Tao Yong’s investment company’s current valuation is 700 to 800 million, and in his estimation, 1 billion is the ceiling. Investing in it now wouldn’t earn much for him. His own companies have good prospects, so there’s no need to spend money on such a low-return project.
Lu Jiaxin supported his decision immediately upon hearing this, but quickly sighed, "Being a boss is quite stressful. When the scale is small, you want to grow it big and strong, but once you actually succeed in making a big company, you lose your freedom."
Nie Zhan smiled and said, "What, you want to travel again?"
He knows that Lu Jiaxin’s dream is to travel the world, but so far, the places she has visited can be counted on one hand. He’s been advising her not to work so hard, but she just won’t listen, which is quite worrisome.
Lu Jiaxin expressed that there are many things in the company now, so even if she wanted to, there’s no time: "Did you know that Tao Yong wants to pursue Sister Meitong?"
Nie Zhan was very surprised and asked, "Ah, Tao Yong wants to pursue Yu Meitong, what happened?"
Lu Jiaxin said that all she knew was what Yu Meitong told her, "Now that he’s a man with a few billion to his name and maintains a good relationship with his family, he should be able to marry a girl of equal standing, right?"
Nie Zhan said that Tao Yong’s family has indeed introduced him to many excellent girls, but he hasn’t been interested in any of them. It’s not that his standards are too high, but rather that he’s been tormented by Shi Xinyu and has a shadow over relationships, not daring to date. Another difficult girlfriend would be too much for him.
Lu Jiaxin understood instantly and said, "You mean that Sister Meitong’s independent nature attracted Tao Yong."
Nie Zhan agreed, "Miss Yu is beautiful, independent, and has a respectable job. Most importantly, Tao Yong knows she’s not a difficult woman, and perhaps that’s what moved him."
"Jiaxin, Tao Yong is serious about his feelings. If he’s pursuing Yu Meitong, he’s certainly thought it through and is aiming for marriage. So let’s just let things take their course and not interfere."
Lu Jiaxin looked at him and asked, "What do you mean by ’let’s not interfere’? Are you saying you’re worried I’ll meddle and come between them?"
Nie Zhan immediately clarified that he didn’t mean that, and she wasn’t the type to break up couples either: "Tao Yong, besides talking about investments this time, also asked me to say good things about him in front of you."
Lu Jiaxin scoffed, "So asking for investment was just an excuse, and getting me to say good things was the real intention?"
Having such a smart girlfriend isn’t necessarily a good thing, one lapse and the conversation can turn. Nie Zhan said, "He’s already 32, and he wants to get married too. Plus, his parents have asked me as well, so I hope he can settle down soon."
This excuse was found well, so Lu Jiaxin let it slide: "When Sister Meitong told me about it today, I advised her not to worry about past issues and to follow her heart."
If Tao Yong and Yu Meitong’s affair succeeds, it’s good, and if it doesn’t, it’s also fine. But asking her to say good things about Tao Yong, that’s not going to happen.
After hearing this, Nie Zhan felt relieved. There’s nothing he can do, it seems his girlfriend has a kind of magic that convinces everyone around her. If she had said that the relationship was awkward and uncomfortable, then Tao Yong would have no chance. He smiled and said, "If it works out, let him treat us to a meal."
Lu Jiaxin wasn’t so optimistic: "This depends on Meitong’s feelings. Maybe she has no feelings for Tao Yong, and you’ll be happy for nothing."
As someone with experience, Nie Zhan said, "If she didn’t have feelings, she wouldn’t be avoiding him but directly scolding him instead."
Lu Jiaxin couldn’t help but laugh, considering Yu Meitong’s current fierce nature, that indeed might be the case.