Lu Zai was very nervous.
He was supposed to go to work today, so naturally his clothes were not in good condition, with patches on the shoulders.
And the two people sitting at the dining table in front of him were clean and attractive, with the watches on their wrists dazzling his eyes.
He felt like he had taken the wrong path and stumbled into a world that didn’t belong to him at all.
His ears were buzzing, and he saw the fairy-like girl’s mouth opening and closing, but didn’t catch what she was saying.
At this mont, he missed the brave and fearless Qiangzai; if it were him, he would surely understand what the big boss had asked.
After Lin Nianhe asked Lu Zai for his na and didn’t get a response, seeing him almost suffocating from nervousness, she turned to Ah Sheng: "Brother Sheng?"
Ah Sheng glanced at Lu Zai and answered for him: "Miss Lin, his na is Lu Zai, he’s eighteen years old. He used to work for the Yang Family, but he’s a good and honest guy."
"I can see that." Lin Nianhe pursed her lips in a slight smile; she glanced at the lunch box Lu Zai held, and imdiately saw the quotes on it. She asked, "Did you co to Xiangjiang in recent years?"
Ah Sheng had already thoroughly investigated Lu Zai’s situation, and nodded in response: "He ca over three years ago, originally from Lu Province. He only had a mother at ho, and before, the Fifth Madam had sent food to his family."
"What a coincidence, my classmate who sleeps on the bunk below is also from Lu Province." Lin Nianhe thought of Zhao Haii, her smile widening a bit more. She waved a hand in front of the dazed Lu Zai, "Fellow countryman, let ask, how many years of schooling did you have?"
Lu Zai just watched a bright white hand wave before his eyes, scattering the sunlight.
Ah Sheng knew this question had to be answered by Lu Zai himself; he tugged at his arm to pull him back to reality.
Lu Zai licked his lips and replied in a low voice: "Graduated from junior high school."
"Did you learn English?"
"No, I can’t..."
Lu Zai’s palms were sweaty, and his back was covered in fine beads of perspiration.
He didn’t even know what exactly he was afraid of; after all, the girl talking to him was both pretty and gentle, neither yelling nor instructing him to cut down the Second Young Master, but he still couldn’t help his nervousness.
Lin Nianhe noticed his flushed cheeks, estimating that his blood pressure was already high, and quickly got straight to the point: "Here’s the thing, I need soone to transcribe blueprints for . This job isn’t hard, but requires careful attention; I’ll assign you a room, and you cannot leave until the work is finished."
Lu Zai hesitated for a mont, looking towards Ah Sheng for help.
He could do it, but his mother couldn’t be left alone at ho.
Before Ah Sheng could speak, Lin Nianhe added: "You can bring your mother along to live here too."
This ti, Lu Zai didn’t hesitate too long; understanding Lin Nianhe’s point, he nodded slowly: "I can do it."
"Good."
Lin Nianhe said to Ah Sheng, "Brother Sheng, please help him settle down, I’ll co later."
"Alright, Miss Lin, don’t worry."
Ah Sheng nodded in agreent, then said goodbye to Shen Hongzun, who was almost invisible by the side, before taking Lu Zai away.
After they left, Shen Hongzun finally asked: "Ah He, there are so many people at ho; why don’t you ask them?"
"Everyone related to the Shen Family could be either bribed or watched," Lin Nianhe said, "bringing in soone like this out of the blue is better, even I couldn’t predict whom Brother Sheng would bring, let alone others."
"Can he be trusted?" Shen Hongzun looked back at Lu Zai, who was walking awkwardly, "He doesn’t seem like soone who can handle serious matters."
"Whether he can be trusted or not, we’ll only know after using him." Lin Nianhe responded casually, "What he is copying aren’t blueprints, but his own future."
Not understanding, Shen Hongzun wanted to ask more, but Rong Zhiguo and Chang Jinzhong arrived.
Lin Nianhe stood up to greet them, introducing Shen Hongzun, then they ordered breakfast and discussed the schedule for the day as they ate.
"Master, Uncle Chang, I have so things to do today and can’t accompany you," Lin Nianhe said, "if you need anything, just ask Young Master Shen."
Shen Hongzun nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, tell , I can handle any matter."
Rong Zhiguo looked out the window at the street view, asked after a silent mont: "What factories are there in Xiangjiang?"
Shen Hongzun replied honestly: "I don’t know."
Rong Zhiguo: "...?"
Chang Jinzhong cleared his throat and asked again: "Where is our first stop?"
Shen Hongzun still answered honestly: "I don’t know."
Chang Jinzhong: "...?"
Lin Nianhe sighed with her head in her hand: "You two might as well directly tell him the destination, if you wait for him to arrange it, he’ll take you to see movie stars."
Shen Hongzun: "I can really do that! I know them well!"
"..."
In the end, their first stop... was indeed a movie company.
Because Lin Nianhe casually asked about the box office for "Forest," which led to asking Shen Hongzun to buy a full set of filming equipnt for her, Rong Zhiguo was utterly surprised — those pieces of tal cost over ten thousand, he had to see what they were!
After settling them, Lin Nianhe went to the small restaurant they rented temporarily.
These past few days, Zhou Laosi and his brothers had spent most of their ti here.
Upon seeing Lin Nianhe, Zhou Laosi imdiately ca forward, whispering: "I have news from over there."
"What news?"
Lin Nianhe’s eyes brightened slightly, and she imdiately went into the innermost room with Zhou Laosi.
Zhou Laosi didn’t even pour her a glass of water, stationed two brothers at the door, and said to her: "That young woman had soone nad Ai tell that... that agent, she needs to inform those money-grubbing workers today that they won’t be needed starting tomorrow, and secretly hint that the Shen Family is short on people."
A string of foreign nas, Zhou Laosi didn’t rember any of them.
Yet, he was skilled at giving nicknas, simple and clear, communication completely unhindered.
Upon hearing this, Lin Nianhe frowned lightly.
After musing for a while, she asked: "Is it only the fifth day?"
"Yes." Zhou Laosi nodded, "Five more days. How do you plan to delay?"
"Is there news from the Anti-Corruption Bureau?"
"How would I know what’s going on inside there? You need to ask Shen Laoer." Zhou Laosi shook his head repeatedly, "But I did hear that the restaurants nearby have been doing well, several stores are working non-stop."
"So, it ans it’s not over." Lin Nianhe lightly tapped her forehead, remaining silent.
Nishi was trying to use the internal mole’s words to drag her into the water.
If she didn’t take over those over ten thousand "construction workers," it ant her previous words were just a bluff.
But if she did, with the Shen Family’s construction site not started yet, what use would she have for those people?
No matter whether she takes them or not, Nishi can smoothly pass the burden and cut losses tily.
Lin Nianhe poured herself a glass of water, drank half of it, and said softly: "Then let’s proceed to the next step, although earlier than I expected, there’s no better option."
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