552 Grandpa Lu Wants to Know! (2/2)
The main problem was that even though his grandson had become sensible and responsible ever since he returned to the country, his stubbornness from before didn't go away. In fact, it became even more extreme. Grandpa Lu had never heard of his grandson hooking up with a woman (or even a man—what? It was possible!) ever since the rascal returned to the country for good.
'Did the bloody accident kill off his libido? What about his sperm? Are they still okay and healthy? Will his little swimmers be able to give this old man great-grandbabies? I want to know! Maybe I should call his doctor in Canada to ask. At this rate, I'll be dead before this dunderhead marries and makes babies! Hmph! This can't go on!'
Grandpa Lu leaned towards his grandson who already finished all the food on his plate. He lowered his booming voice, so it wasn't as loud anymore.
”That Jengjeng girl—”
”Grandpa, her name is Long Jinjing.”
The old man's lips twitched but fortunately he was able to stop himself from laughing in delight. He pretended to wave a dismissive hand, as if he didn't care about the young woman's correct name. ”As I was saying, that girl has a good head on her shoulders. Not as impressive as your Little Sister Xiulan, of course—”
A faint devilish smile lifted a corner of Lu Zihao's mouth. ”Of course. My little sister is the best. Nobody could come close to her.”
'Don't change the subject, you pinhead! We're talking about Jengjeng—I mean Jinjing, not Xiulan!' Grandpa Lu complained in his head but nodded in agreement at his grandson's words.
”True. Very true! Xiulan my girl is the best! That boy Liwei hit the jackpot by taking her for himself. How about you, Haohao my boy? When will it be your turn? I want to know! This old man isn't growing any younger, you know!”
Lu Zihao swirled his drink lazily. ”Grandpa, if it's time, it'll come. If not, then it's not meant to be.”
”Bah! Boring! You sound more like the old man than me! You're Lu Jianhong's grandson! Never leave anything to destiny! If you want something, go pursue it and grab it with everything you have! Hmph!”
Grandpa Lu continued to complain, not noticing that his grandson's eyes darkened when he said that Lu Zihao was ”Lu Jianhong's grandson”. Coldness, loneliness, and something unreadable flashed in his grandson's eyes before it disappeared, replaced by Lu Zihao's usual devil-may-care expression.
”Grandpa, that woman…Long Jinjing…she is no one to me. Don't get any ideas,” Lu Zihao drawled. Then he stood up. ”Excuse me, Grandpa. I'm still hungry. I'll go get more food.”
He already left and headed to the buffet tables before the old man could say anything.
Grandpa Lu watched his grandson ”running away” from his interrogation.
”It's so difficult to read that boy! Hmph! That bloody accident must have messed up his brain so much that he became so different. The very same thing happened to Xiulan my girl, I heard. Perhaps that's why the two became so close. But at least the changes are positive. He's also showing incredible leadership—truly my grandson! Bahahaha! Just look at his impressive subordinates!
”But he's become so secretive! He doesn't tell his beloved grandpa anything anymore! He always disappears to who knows where and then reappear at random times. Hmph! What he needs is a nice young lady to help him settle down and make him happy, just like how his Third Brother found Xiulan my girl—and most importantly, give me great-grandbabies! This old man wants GREAT-GRANDBABIES!!!!!”
The surrounding guests looked at him as if he had gone crazy, talking to himself and yelling about great-grandbabies. However, they pretended not to hear anything, not wanting to offend Sir Lu Jianhong.
The old man stroked his perfectly groomed mustache and directed his mischievous eyes at Long Jinjing who was greeting some of the guests at a distance.
”Will it be that girl, Jengjeng—I mean Jinjing? Hm? Not bad…not bad at all! Looks like a pushover at first glance but this old man knows that she's responsible and reliable. She could even stand up to Xiulan whenever my girl displays her hard-headedness!”
He nodded, pleased at Long Jinjing. As Iris' business mentor, he knew all about Orchidia Beauty's working environment, including all the key people running it. He knew that Long Jinjing took her job as the company's CFO very seriously. She wouldn't budge when it came to protecting Orchidia Beauty's budget, even against the stubborn and willful Iris who liked to do whatever she wanted.
Long Jinjing was able to calm Iris' risky attitude towards Orchidia Beauty's money. Grandpa Lu had a very similar mindset as his student, Iris. Both of them were kind of extreme when it came to handling their finances. Fortunately, Grandpa Lu had his best friend and brother, Jin Liwei's grandfather back then. The two had opposite personalities and philosophies in business but it was also because of this that they were able to balance each other out and build what was now Jin Corporation, the most successful company in the country.
In the same way, Iris also needed someone to balance her extreme mindset when it came to business. Jin Liwei, who was very similar to his grandfather, could be that person. The only problem was that the man doted on Iris too much—nothing wrong with that. It just made it difficult for him to say no to her.
After observing how the girls were running Orchidia Beauty together, Grandpa Lu concluded that both the level-headed Long Jinjing and the feisty Chen Fei were perfect for balancing Iris' extremely risky and aggressive business mindset.
The longer Grandpa Lu looked at Long Jinjing, the more pleasing she appeared in his eyes.
”Will she be the one? Will she? I want to know! Let's see how it'll play out. Haohao has become so protective of his Little Sister Xiulan that he doesn't even look at other girls at all! Instead of looking for a nice young lady to marry, he spends all his time bulking up his body and looking scary! Hmph! What is he bulking up for? Does he want to compete in bodybuilding contests? I want to know!”
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