Chapter 594: Chapter 594 You Think You Can Influence Me with Money, I’m Afraid That Won’t Work Chapter 594: Chapter 594 You Think You Can Influence Me with Money, I’m Afraid That Won’t Work Luo Qiao waited for Lu Yichen to finish his meal, and after they chatted for a while, Lu Yichen said, “Last time you mentioned wanting to buy a house, I have a friend who is moving abroad. He has a European-style villa that he’s looking to sell. Are you interested?”
Luo Qiao’s eyes filled with joy as she replied, “Yes, when is he available? I’d like to go check out the house.”
Lu Yichen glanced at his watch. “I can take you there, but I don’t have time to accompany you while you look around.” Then, he rummaged through a drawer for a while and took out a passbook, handing it over to her.
Luo Qiao took it and looked at it before asking, “Why are you giving me this passbook?”
As if suddenly realizing something, she laughed and said, “You can’t be thinking of handing over financial control to me now? Don’t flatter yourself, I wouldn’t take it.”
Lu Yichen cleaned up the meal tray. “His villa isn’t cheap. Even if you’re my partner, he’s not likely to give you much of a discount. Take this passbook. If you’re short of money, you can withdraw from here.”
Luo Qiao opened it and saw the numbers inside, over five thousand. In an era where an average worker only earned thirty to forty yuan a month, this was indeed a substantial amount of money.
Luo Qiao said, “No worries, I have money. My new book is almost finished serializing, and I’ve signed a contract with the publisher. They’ve started typesetting, so I’m not short of cash.”
Then she blinked her big eyes playfully and said, “Comrade Lu Yichen, so if you’re thinking of wooing me with money, I’m afraid it won’t work. Only by offering your sincere heart might you stand a chance.
But you also heard what that duty officer said at the entrance today. Do you have anything you want to say to me?”
Lu Yichen’s complexion immediately changed. “Qiaoqiao, I really don’t know much about it, I…”
He stopped speaking, got up, and started to leave. Luo Qiao asked, “Where are you going?”
Lu Yichen replied, “Of course, I’m going to find out the truth. I want to see who’s trying to make trouble for me.”
Luo Qiao said, “If you do that, it will put him in a tough spot. You should ask him privately later, with so many people watching.”
Lu Yichen looked at Luo Qiao, considering it was her first visit and thinking it might not be good to make a scene. So he said, “Wait for me a moment. I’ll wash this tray, and then we can go.”
Luo Qiao tried to take the tray from his hand. “No need. I can wash it when I get back.”
But Lu Yichen, being tall, simply lifted his arm, causing Luo Qiao to reach out and find nothing. “No, it won’t take long. I’ll be right back. Drink your milk first, and we’ll leave when I return.”
Luo Qiao had no choice but to sit and obediently drink her milk. In the meantime, many people passed by and peeked into the room.
Then, there were quiet discussions outside. “I saw it, there really is a pretty young girl sitting in Captain Lu’s office, drinking water from his mug.”
“It’s not just water. I clearly saw Captain Lu come earlier to make milk powder.”
“Wow, that means Captain Lu wasn’t lying. He truly has a partner.”
“The girl is really pretty, but she looks so young. Could we have made a mistake?”
“What mistake? The folks by the mess hall said it was Captain Lu himself who introduced her. The guys from the detective squad even called her ‘sister-in-law’ earlier.”
“Captain Lu really keeps things close to his chest, having such a beautiful partner and never bringing her around for others to see.”
“Be quiet. You just said his partner is young. Why should he bring her here, for you all to gawk at? A bunch of busybodies.”
“Sigh, you’re the one who’s dying of curiosity yet you criticize us for gossiping.”
The group laughed heartily together.
Then they saw Lu Yichen leaving the office with Luo Qiao. “Hey, hey, hey, they’re coming out. Are they leaving so soon?”
“What kind of question is that? If they’re done with their business, of course they’d leave. How long were you planning to have her stay here?”
“Sigh, look at the way Captain Lu is looking at her. He’s utterly infatuated. Who knew the always stern-faced Captain Lu had such a tender side?”
“I wish Captain Lu were MY partner.”
“Go on and dream. Like that’s ever going to happen.”
“What’s wrong with dreaming a little?”
“What’s there to dream about? Captain Lu is already taken. You shouldn’t be thinking like that.”
“Hehe, I’m just saying, as if Captain Lu would take a second look at me, heh heh!”