Chapter 897: Chapter 896: Lu Zai’s Choice
Putting the Shen Family in a difficult position wasn’t anyone else, it was Lu Zai, who had skipped grades and was now in university.
After Lin Nianhe financially supported his studies, Lu Zai really worked hard, studying day and night. He skipped grades through high school and was admitted to Xiangjiang University last year.
The conditions at Lu Zai’s ho have improved significantly over the past two years, in part due to Lin Nianhe’s financial support, and in part because his mother’s health improved considerably. She set up a pancake stall—Qiangzai and his little brothers would drop by the stall from ti to ti. Qiangzai is now a favored aide by Ah Sheng, and gradually, everyone knew that this stall had so connection with the Shen Family, so no one dared to trouble his mother.
As conditions at ho improved, Lu Zai told Lin Nianhe that she no longer needed to provide him financial support, but Lin Nianhe insisted, suggesting he buy more books and not let his mother work too hard… her support was genuinely consistent from start to finish.
In Xiangjiang, the only connection Lin Nianhe had that was unrelated to the Shen Family was with Lu Zai.
So the Shen Family was contemplating whether it would be appropriate to let Lu Zai go to North Arica with Shen Wenyan.
After all, if the entire North Arican managent team consisted of Shen Family mbers, they thought Lin Nianhe wouldn’t be at ease.
But Lu Zai was just starting his first year of university and had his mother to care for, so it seed unsuitable for him to go far to North Arica.
The job of asking Lu Zai’s opinion fell on Shen Yu.
He went to Lu Zai’s pancake stall, where Lu Zai was helping out, having just started his holiday.
His mother was very enthusiastic upon seeing Shen Yu, offering him a soda and attempting to make him a pancake.
Shen Yu took the soda but declined the pancake, “Auntie, I’ve already eaten, I’ll have one next ti.” Then he asked Lu Zai directly, “Miss Lin is planning to do business in North Arica and needs soone over there… would you like to go?”
Lu Zai didn’t hesitate for a second and imdiately said, “If Miss Lin needs , I can go.”
He indeed wanted to study and enjoyed learning, but if Lin Nianhe needed him, he was willing to defer or even forgo his studies.
Shen Yu hesitated for a mont before laying out the situation truthfully, including the considerations of the Shen Family.
Lu Zai listened carefully and reiterated, “If Miss Lin needs , I can go.”
Shen Yu: “…”
This kid is quite stubborn, isn’t he?
But on second thoughts, it makes sense. Had he been more calculating, Lin Nianhe probably wouldn’t have supported him back then.
His mother was also nodding repeatedly, “Yes, yes, if Miss Lin needs him, he’ll definitely go!”
Shen Yu patted his shoulder, “I’ll talk to Ah He. If we decide to have you go, we’ll arrange for your mother to accompany you.”
“Thank you, Mr. Shen.” Lu Zai expressed his gratitude, neither humble nor arrogant. He was no longer the dockworker who couldn’t raise his head under the presence of a big shot.
Seeing his transformation, Shen Yu couldn’t help but smile.
Such a kid genuinely leaves a good impression.
He didn’t linger there for long, having understood Lu Zai’s intention, he went to find Lin Nianhe.
“Ah He, my dad wants Lu Zai to go along and be an assistant to Wenyan. He said he could go.”
Lin Nianhe was montarily stunned and frowned, “Didn’t he just start university last year? Why go to North Arica instead of studying?”
Shen Yu spread his hands, indicating clearly: Why don’t you understand yet?
Lin Nianhe felt rather helpless, “Grandpa Shen is overthinking it. How can I not trust you guys? Enough with this, let Lu Zai focus on his studies. His path isn’t in North Arica.”
Shen Yu casually asked her, “Then how does Boss Lin plan to arrange things for him? He did say that as long as you need him, he could drop out now and head to North Arica.”
“Europe,” Lin Nianhe said. “After he finishes university, he can learn from Wenyan for a period, then go to Europe.”
Lin Nianhe has always believed in not employing those she doubts and fully trusting those she employs. Having chosen Shen Wenyan, she was going to give her full trust.
She indeed had no intention of sending Lu Zai to North Arica; in her strategic plan, Lu Zai’s position was in Europe.
Shen Yu looked at Lin Nianhe and after a while, he smiled, “Alright, I’ll let him know.”
“I’ll talk to him myself,” Lin Nianhe took on the task herself, “You guys go ahead and arrange for the people following Wenyan, I won’t interfere.”
She had every reason to believe that the Shen Family would never undermine one of their own, and the team assigned to Shen Wenyan would definitely be excellent. She wasn’t familiar with the capabilities of the Shen Family mbers, so there was no need to impose her judgnt.
“Yes, the first one confird is Ah Sheng, he’s skilled at pioneering tasks like these,” Shen Yu added.
“Brother Sheng’s approach is certainly thorough.” Lin Nianhe nodded slightly, “Uncle Four, you really shouldn’t discuss this with , I don’t know the others… Anyway, I just want results, you manage who does what work.”
“Alright, thank you for the trust,” Shen Yu said with a smile as he stood up.
“Thanks for the help,” Lin Nianhe responded with a smile, then she and Su Yuncheng went to Lu Zai’s pancake stall together.
It wasn’t a busy ti, so there weren’t many custors in front of the pancake stall, and Lu Zai was busy preparing ingredients.
“Boss, two pancakes please.”
“Sure, hold on.”
Lu Zai responded instinctively and suddenly the voice seed familiar, so he looked up and was stunned.
It was actually Lin Nianhe.
He knew Lin Nianhe had arrived in Xiangjiang; she had visited them the day after she got here. He just didn’t expect Lin Nianhe to co shortly after Mr. Shen left.
His mother also noticed Lin Nianhe by now and imdiately smiled, “Miss Lin, you’re here! Wait a mont, I’ll make one for you right away.”
As she spoke, she pushed Lu Zai aside and started making pancakes herself.
Seeing Su Yuncheng beside Lin Nianhe, her eyes lit up, “Miss Lin, is this your partner?”
The last ti Lin Nianhe ca, Su Yuncheng was busy and didn’t co with her, so it was the first ti the mother and Lu Zai were seeing Su Yuncheng.
“Yes, we’re already engaged,” Lin Nianhe replied with a smile, then asked, “Auntie, how have you been lately? Are you feeling tired?”
“Everything’s good, everything’s good,” the mother replied, looking at them, “You two really are a match, just seeing you makes people like you.”
She was genuinely delighted to see Lin Nianhe and her partner because… maybe after this eting, perhaps her silly boy might find a partner too?
The mother instinctively glanced at Lu Zai but found that he showed no change in expression at all, still gazing at them with blessings.
The mother: “…?”
What is this…
He doesn’t seem to understand.
Lu Zai took two bottles of soda, opened them, and handed them to Lin Nianhe and Su Yuncheng, “Miss Lin, congratulations.”
“Thank you.” Su Yuncheng took the soda and nodded at him.
Lin Nianhe also thanked him and then said, “Lu Zai, don’t listen to the Shen Family, just focus on your studies; North Arica doesn’t need you.”
Lu Zai hesitated slightly, “Is it really okay? I don’t mind.”
“Really,” Lin Nianhe nodded earnestly, “I know you want to help , but it’s true that we don’t need you to oversee things in North Arica.”
Lu Zai nodded, “I’ll follow your arrangent.”
Although he said that, his face showed a hint of disappointnt.
He thought he was finally able to do sothing for Lin Nianhe, but then was told he wasn’t needed.
That feeling really wasn’t great.
Lin Nianhe said, “You focus on your studies for now, if you still want to work at my company after graduation, I’ll send you to Europe then.”
Lu Zai was startled, his eyes suddenly brightened.
“Really?”
“Really.”
Lu Zai smiled, feeling less reserved in front of Lin Nianhe, he rubbed his hands and said, “If it’s Europe… should I start learning French? I should probably learn so German too. What else should I learn? Tell , Miss Lin, I’ll definitely learn it well!”
Lin Nianhe: “Learn… learn to cook, so you won’t have trouble with different food.”
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