After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future
Chapter 447 - 442: Probably Falling in Love

"Everyone is doing it for the company."

The two women looked at each other and smiled, making the same choice.

Mr. Liu treated them well, but Mr. Lu offered better compensation.

They were just ordinary girls from ordinary families without a good father, and life had no margin for error; they had to consider whether this opportunity for promotion was once in a lifetime.

"Mr. Lu, just letting them go back like this, aren't you worried they'll complain to Mr. Liu?"

Cheng Wei looked through the glass window, watching the two figures gradually walking away until they disappeared.

In his view, it was necessary to cut the Gordian knot and settle the matter quickly to avoid complications.

Lu Liang put down the document in his hand and smiled, "Mr. Cheng, from the moment they stepped into this office, they were already labeled as untrustworthy by Mr. Liu. Why the rush?"

Xu Jiawei took over the conversation, "Mr. Cheng, actually, those who advocate for women's rights are well aware that the world is always male-dominated, and women have a natural reverence toward men, which breeds fear, and from fear, anger."

Cheng Wei was taken aback, unable to help but take another look at Xu Jiawei, beating around the bush, "Secretary Xu, have you ever considered staying and developing your career here in the future?"

This promotion of Huang Molin and Wang Xing was solely because the male-to-female ratio at the company was unbalanced, and drastic measures were needed; even poison could serve as an antidote.

If the company could successfully go public, they should gradually adjust and return to a normal male-to-female ratio in the future.

Xu Jiawei had proposed several times, each suggestion insightful, with deep research on opposing viewpoints, exactly what Cheng Wei needed in a strong and capable advisor.

"Thank you for your high regard, Mr. Cheng, but wherever Mr. Lu sends me, that's where I'll go," Xu Jiawei said with a shy smile, not thinking twice, decisively declining Cheng Wei's invitation without a hint of hesitation.

His previous two predecessors had done so well, and Cheng Wei himself was hardly secure in his position; it wasn't like he was brainless.

Lu Liang chuckled, his gaze unfriendly, "Mr. Cheng, trying to poach people in front of me, isn't that a bit unfair?"

Cheng Wei, like a two-faced person, said with a forced smile, "Mr. Lu, we are all on the same team, and since it's done in front of you, how can it be considered poaching? It's just borrowing at most, and don't you also hope for the company to get better and better?"

"Let's talk about it later."

Lu Liang glanced casually at Xu Jiawei, and suddenly remembered that his resume mentioned a minor in psychology.

More reading, more learning, always has its benefits.

After this busy period, he also planned to attend a university to further his education.

In the afternoon, Huang Molin and Wang Xin handed over their current tasks and officially joined Lu Liang's team for the public offering.

Lu Liang greeted them with a smile, welcoming their participation, and said, "Molin, Wang Xin, our team is currently just the four of us, and we need at least forty more support staff. Can you give me a list of personnel tomorrow?"

This was their first test; Cheng Wei was nearly marginalized, and he and Xu Jiawei were new. They had to rely on them for selecting the team members.

If they harbored any ill intentions or played the women's rights card, or if they sided with Liu Qing, then they shouldn't blame Lu Liang for putting them on the hot seat.

After all, Lu Liang was a special consultant for the IPO under Didi, holding the ultimate authority from the board of directors with top priority; every department had to give way.

As a leader, making things difficult for them was too simple if he wanted to, and since they had chosen to follow him, they could not have second thoughts; he disliked those who wavered.

"Okay, Mr. Lu."

The two women stiffened their expressions and nodded seriously.

"That's it for today, we'll discuss more tomorrow."

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Lu Liang left work early, ending his day.

Following his departure, Didi sent out a notice to all its employees.

Three months ago, the IPO team that was disbanded due to a failed audit was reassembled.

Lu Liang served as an advisor, with Huang Molin and Wang Xin joining as deputy team leaders.

The project team still lacked fifty auxiliary staff members, and any employee could apply to join.

Inside Didi Group, the resistance against Lu Liang, which had just begun less than a day ago, dissipated as quickly as it had appeared.

They were only seeking privileges, and now with the involvement of Huang Molin and Wang Xin in the project team.

The two women becoming major players indicated that Lu Liang, much like Liu Qing, pitied and empathized with women, fully aware of the difficulties women faced in the workplace.

Since that was the case, whether Liu Qing or Lu Liang held the position, it seemed there was no difference; there was no need to fuss over trivial matters.

"Indeed, such a small problem couldn't stump you," Liu Qing said flatly, looking east.

That direction lay the Ministry of Commerce. If the documents submitted by Lu Liang passed the review, then she would have to be cautious.

While a successful IPO for Didi would certainly be cause for celebration, if the success didn't come during her tenure, then the achievement was inconsequential.

Just as he left the New Chenghai Building, Lu Liang received a call from Su Wanyu, who planned to return to Edinburgh to continue their studies the next day.

"Are you leaving so soon? Don't you want to rest a few more days?" Lu Liang paused for a few seconds; he had matters to attend to tomorrow and probably couldn't make it back in time.

"It's okay, I've seen the news, you must be busy with lots of things at Didi right now, there's no need for you to rush back."

Su Wanyu chuckled, each word drawn out playfully, reducing the sadness of the farewell.

"Siqing is still young, and long-haul flights are always inconvenient for her on commercial flights; let me arrange it, you cango straight to the airport tomorrow."

Lu Liang asked Xu Jiawei to contact Ye Zhipei now to request an international flight direct from Modu to Edinburgh tomorrow.

He would be staying in the country for some time, and even if he went abroad, it would just be to Japan and Korea; his私人飞机 would temporarily not be needed.

"Okay," said Su Wanyu, her voice brimming with laughter, "By the way, you know what? My heart just skipped a beat."

"Because you said Siqing is still young, I was afraid your next sentence would be about leaving her here in the country for care."

Lu Liang chuckled, "I was thinking about it, but Dad can't always be with her; I can't ask mom to leave her side either."

Su Wanyu snorted proudly, "Wishful thinking on your part. Make sure to video call her often, or by the end of the year, she might not recognize her dad."

"That won't happen, she's quite clingy to me," Lu Liang's face softened as he thought about the times spent with his daughter.

The little one was very fond of him. When they were together, her favorite thing was to nap on his shoulder and she even liked to drool a bit.

Every time he soaked his shoulder, Lu Liang remembered that as a kid, he didn't have this problem—it was probably inherited from Su Wanyu.

"How could that be possible? It must be from you. My sister told me you still wet the bed when you were five."

"Slander, total slander. Just look at Lu Ya's behavior, when has she ever said anything good about me?"

The two talked for about twenty minutes, their conversation revolving around the little one, just like a family. In the end, Su Wanyu whispered, "Honey, I love you~"

Like a shy young girl, she immediately hung up the phone.

With a smile, Lu Liang put away his cellphone.

Suddenly, he noticed that the ground by his feet was covered in fallen leaves, and the fortune tree at the door had suffered severe bald patches.

At that moment, an angry cleaning lady came storming over with a broom, "Can't you have some public decency? You've plucked the tree bare! Where's the security guard, just loafing around?"

"I'm sorry, my apologies." Lu Liang said, his face embarrassed, glancing subconsciously at the security guard at the door.

The young guard kept his gaze forward, struggling to suppress a smile, obviously recognizing Lu Liang. Otherwise, he would have stopped the damaging behavior long ago.

Lu Liang, half-laughing, half-crying, apologized again to the lady and quickly got in his car to flee the scene.

Shortly after his departure, Lu Liang's name climbed up the trending list on Weibo once again.

"Mr. Lu is Probably in Love"

A photo of Lu Liang on the phone, smiling, with a cringy expression and leaves scattered around, still plucking at the leaves.

"Damn, just like me when I'm on the phone with my girlfriend, I have to be doing something with my hands, or it just feels awkward."

"Last time I was on the phone with my girlfriend, there was only a small hole in the wall, but after two hours of talking, that hole turned into a huge cavity."

"Kill all of these people showing off their love."

"Mr. Lu is so adorable, Xiaomeng is really lucky."

"I wish a domineering CEO would fall in love with me too."

Simultaneously, far away in Modu, both Su Wanyu and Li Manli saw the trending search.

The former revealed a silly smile, realizing that was how Lu Liang looked when speaking with her. However, seeing people envy Li Manli's comments made her feel a bit gloomy.

She remembered last fall; what if she had insisted on Lu Liang choosing between two options then? Would the outcome be different now?

But that girl truly loved him a lot, and Su Wanyu didn't want to make Lu Liang face such a dilemma.

Li Manli, seeing the news, felt gloomy. Although she gained fame, only she knew that another woman was on the phone with Lu Liang at that time.

"Could it be that sister?" Li Manli thought of Su Wanyu, so pretty and with great poise and figure, an amazing sister who made her feel lowly as dust.

As night fell, Lu Liang arrived in Phoenix City.

Zhang Tian'ai was ending her vacation tomorrow, heading to Star City to start a twenty-day variety show filming.

"Do I have something on my face?" Lu Liang was puzzled during dinner as Zhang Tian'ai kept looking at him with a strange expression.

"Mr. Lu, you've become famous," Zhang Tian'ai said giggling, discussing the most heated topic on the internet—Lu Liang in love.

When she read it, she felt a bit down, but only a bit, knowing well that their relationship couldn't be made public.

"This generation of netizens really has too much free time."

Lu Liang couldn't help but chuckle, not taking it to heart, and after dinner, he took a shower and got ready to leave.

Dongzi had returned to the country half a month ago and stayed at his hometown in Suqian. Today, he just got back to Beijing and called, inviting him out.

"Mr. Lu, do you like her a lot?" Zhang Tian'ai picked up Lu Liang's phone, wiped off the fingerprints with a damp wipe, and then brought him a jacket to wear.

"Like her." Lu Liang said without hesitation; his daughter, blood is thicker than water, how could he not like her.

Zhang Tian'ai seemed a little dazed, clearly mistaking his meaning.

Lu Liang noticed but didn't explain, merely saying with a smile, "Little Love, your main priority now is to be a good actress. We can talk about the future later."

His attitude was still the same; as long as no wrongs were done to him, those who wanted to stay by his side could stay; those who wanted to leave, he wouldn't hold back.

Zhang Tian'ai remained silent, offering a smile and nodding as she saw Lu Liang leave. Unlike Yang Mi, she hadn't been hurt by love yet and still harbored hopes for it.

In the economic development zone of Yizhuang, Beijing, JD had built a new headquarters building two years ago.

Even though Dongzi owned several villas in Beijing, he usually stayed at the headquarters building.

Because at the top of the building was a courtyard house, which served not only as his office but also his residence.

"Liangzi, long time no see. I just got back to Beijing and heard you've made big news again."

Dongzi, all smiles, greeted Lu Liang and couldn't wait to give him a hearty hug.

"What big news? I just came because I was invited, at most that could only be called a mercenary."

Lu Liang smiled; today was the fifth, not only the day Bitcoin was launched at the Chicago Exchange, but also was a day for the update of Tianxing Private Equity Fourth Phase.

Due to the time difference between places, to accommodate investors from the other side of the ocean, they usually called at midnight to inform them of the net asset value from the previous month.

In about four hours, they would also find out that because of Old Liu's retaliation, Tianxing Private Equity was under investigation by the Silver Supervision Committee, causing all investment projects to come to a standstill.

Lu Liang wanted to know if anyone would put pressure on Old Liu next.

Would it be everyone?

Or just a small portion?

This information was crucial,

helping him make more accurate decisions going forward.

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