Chapter 718: Lu Jiajie's Side Story 4
Chapter 718: Lu Jiajie's Side Story 4
Lu Qiang performed well in the college entrance exam, and his results were impressive. However, he didn't plan to attend university in the capital city; instead, he wanted to study Economics and Trade at Guangzhou Finance and Economics University.
Lu Jiaguang was against Lu Qiang's decision to study in Guangzhou. He believed that the educational resources in the capital were superior, and after graduation, he could easily secure a good job through his connections. But if Lu Qiang went to study in Guangzhou, things wouldn't be as convenient.
Lu Jiajie's perspective was that as long as Lu Qiang got into university, it didn't matter which one or what major he chose, as long as he was happy with his decision. However, considering Lu Qiang's lack of life experience, he analyzed the pros and cons of each option for him, fearing that he might regret his choice later.
After listening to his father, Lu Qiang remained silent for a moment before saying, "Dad, after I graduate from university, I want to go into business with you."
Lu Jiajie couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. "Dad only said that to ease your nerves. How could you take it so seriously?"
Lu Qiang explained his thoughts, "Dad, I've given this a lot of thought. Working for a stable unit is one thing, but the salary is too low. I can't keep asking you for money after I start working, can I?"
Seeing his son's determination, Lu Jiajie didn't insist further. After all, Lu Qiang was his only son, and all the money would eventually be his. "Then you must study hard. The business I have in my hands requires real skills; you won't be able to manage it without them."
Lu Qiang was thinking of starting his own company in the future, but he kept this thought to himself. If he said it now, his father might think he was being unrealistic. It was better to focus on learning the necessary skills first.
When the admission scores for Guangzhou Finance and Economics University were released, Lu Qiang's exam results were over twenty points higher than the cutoff. Lu Jiajie was overjoyed that his son had been accepted and immediately decided to host a grand celebration for his enrollment.
Two days later, on his way home, Lu Qiang ran into Ma Lili. He spoke without any emotion, "What are you doing here?"
Ma Lili felt hurt by his cold attitude, "Qiang Qiang, I heard you got into the university in Guangzhou. Why are you going so far away to study?"
Lu Qiang's eyes flashed with disgust, "If I studied in the capital city and stayed here for work after graduation, you would definitely come to me for help whenever you needed it. Not only am I going to study in Guangzhou, but I also plan to settle down there with Xiao Feng'er, so I can stay away from you and your parents."
The shadow Ma family had cast on him was too deep. Ma Lili, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened and would come to him whenever she needed something. Lu Qiang didn't want to see anyone from the Ma family, especially Ma Lili. It was difficult to cut ties completely, so he chose to stay away.
Ma Lili never expected that Lu Qiang's decision to study in Guangzhou was because he didn't want to see her. Instead of reflecting on her actions, she blamed Yao Hongmei, "Qiang Qiang, I love you. Don't believe Yao Hongmei's words; she's trying to drive a wedge between us."
Lu Qiang's face turned cold, "You haven't changed at all these years. Whenever something happens, you blame others and never reflect on yourself."
At first, she blamed his father for earning less, even saying that her salary was higher than his. But when his father started making a lot of money, not only did he generously support her father and aunt, but she also suspected him of having affairs. Instead of reflecting after the divorce, she believed he had been bewitched by some seductress.
The more Lu Qiang thought about it, the more he felt sorry for Lu Jiajie, "And don't you try to drive a wedge between us either. Aunt Yao has been very good to me and my sister, even better than you were to us. Don't you dare go near Xiao Feng'er again, or I'll tell my dad."
Ma Lili was heartbroken, "Qiang Qiang, I'm your mother; I won't harm you."
Lu Qiang was about to respond when he noticed Lu Jiajie walking out of the alley, "Dad..."
Ma Lili felt anxious upon seeing Lu Jiajie. After all, she had carried Qiang Qiang in her womb for ten months, and now that he was going to university, it was only natural for her to come and visit.
Lu Jiajie knew how to deal with her, "Get out of here quickly, or you can forget about opening your shop."
Ma Lili's current husband had a rural household registration, making it challenging for him to find a job in the capital city.
However, after working at the counter for so many years, she had a quick mind. She thought it was demeaning for a man to work odd jobs, so she opened a dried goods shop. The shop was about sixteen to seventeen square meters, and she bought it with all her savings.
The dried goods shop did very well, earning her about five to six hundred each month, and during holidays, the profits doubled. She wouldn't become fabulously wealthy, but her life was quite comfortable.
Having heard many stories of men turning bad with money, Ma Lili had become smarter. She kept all the money in the family under her control. As for Ma Fu and Ma Mu, she gave them a living allowance each month and didn't bother with anything else.
Ma Lili was very angry and said, "My son got into university, why can't I come to see him?"
Lu Jiajie coldly replied, "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? Your precious one is still young, and you want to mend relations with Qiangqiang, so he can take care of him in the future, right?"
Ma Lili naturally wouldn't admit it.
Lu Jiajie didn't want to waste words on her: "Quick, get lost, or I'll call the authorities and have them investigate your shop."
Ma Lili was frightened and ran off with her bag.
Lu Jiajie said nothing, only raising his voice, "Son, let's go home for dinner."
"Alright, let's go home for dinner."
More than a month after Lu Qiang entered university, Lu Jiaxin gave birth, and it was a girl again. When Lu Jiajie heard the news, he muttered, "Why another girl?"
Yao Hongmei was unhappy: "What's wrong with a girl? A girl is even more affectionate."
Lu Jiajie quickly reassured her, "I'm not being sexist. Jiaxin has built such a large fortune, and the Nie family is even more substantial. Such a large fortune can't be without an heir."
Yao Hongmei felt his thinking"Who will inherit the fortune is something Jiaxin and her husband need to worry about. Why are you so anxious?"
Seeing her reaction, Lu Jiajie quickly changed the subject.
Soon, it was time for Nie Xing's first birthday banquet. This time, Lu Jiajie was included in the invitation list. He told Yao Hongmei, "Jiaxin invited us to the first birthday banquet. You should take a few days off!"
Yao Hongmei shook her head, "Xiao Feng'er is at a critical stage and can't take such a long leave. You take Qiangqiang, he doesn't need to stay in Yangcheng for too long."
Yangcheng is close to Port City, and the first birthday banquet fell on a Friday. Lu Qiang only needed to take two days off. They would spend about eight days on the road to and from Port City, plus a few days there, making it around ten days in total.
Xiao Feng'er is now in high school, and taking ten days off would cause her to fall behind in her studies. Her grades were average, and she was worried about falling behind. As for Lu Qiang, there was no need to worry. The boy was always disciplined, and two days of classes could be quickly made up.
This trip to Port City was eye-opening for Lu Jiajie. He met most of the well-known billionaires in Port City at his niece's first birthday banquet.
As soon as the first birthday banquet for Nie Xing ended, Lu Jiajie took Lu Qiang back to Yangcheng.
Back in Yangcheng, on the way to school, Lu Qiang suddenly said, "Dad, I want to be like my aunt in the future."
Lu Jiajie thought, as the saying goes, ignorance is fearless: "It's good that you have such aspirations, but we shouldn't be overly ambitious."
Seeing Lu Qiang lower his head, Lu Jiajie said, "Do you know? Your aunt is reportedly worth three to four billion. Do you think you can make that much money in the future?"
Lu Qiang was shocked. He knew his aunt was wealthy, but he hadn't realized she was that rich.
Seeing his reaction, Lu Jiajie couldn't help but comfort him, "Don't think too much about it. There are few people in the world as capable as your aunt. Qiangqiang, we shouldn't always compare ourselves withLiving like that is too exhausting."
Lu Qiang felt helpless, "Dad, I never thought of comparing myself to my aunt. I can't compare. I just think my aunt is amazing, and I want to learn from her."
(End of Chapter)
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