Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady
Chapter 59 - 59 57 Love Rival

59: Chapter 57: Love Rival 59: Chapter 57: Love Rival “Miss Liu Shanshan, what a coincidence that you’re also here for a meal,” the young man said, flashing an elegant smile that carried a gentlemanly charm.

Yet, these gestures came to him so naturally, clearly a result of aristocratic upbringing.

What a coincidence, when it was clearly intentional.

Tangyu couldn’t help but size up the other party, noting that just his Armani casual suit alone must have cost tens of thousands, possibly even over a hundred thousand.

A Vacheron Constantin watch, worth several hundreds of thousands.

Fan Sizhe’s genuine crocodile leather shoes, each pair at least a five-digit sum.

All together, his outfit was worth six figures.

Just from his appearance, Tangyu was sure the other party was a rich second generation.

Those of rich second generations are quite capricious; today they might chase a beauty without care, tomorrow they could coldly dump you after having their fill.

“I didn’t expect Mr.

Lu to dine here.

My friend and I will be heading off,” Liu Shanshan responded politely and casually before making her way to leave.

Lu Youcai blocked Liu Xianshan’s path without changing his expression, still smiling as he said, “Miss Liu Shanshan, are you free now?

I’d like to invite you to share a meal.

Oh, don’t misunderstand, Miss Liu Shanshan, it’s just that I have some matters to discuss with you, regarding the cooperation project I mentioned last time.

Is it convenient for you now?

There’s a free table over there; how about we head there?”

Liu Shanshan was suddenly in a bind.

She knew that Lu Youcai was clearly using the pretext of work to strike up a conversation with her.

She had always been averse to such rich second-generation types and didn’t like interacting with them.

However, now that he had approached her proactively and had given such a high-sounding reason, she really didn’t know how to refuse.

After all, her company was currently at a critical and challenging phase of development.

The cooperation project that Lu Youcai mentioned last time was substantial, and if realized, it would be of great significance for the company.

For the sake of work, Liu Shanshan really wanted to agree, but she truly didn’t want to dine alone with Lu Youcai.

It’s best to stay away from such people; otherwise, she could get herself involved too deeply.

Just as Liu Shanshan was torn, Tangyu suddenly smiled and said, “Mr.

Lu, right?

If your company is looking to discuss a partnership with ours, I’d be honored to introduce myself.

I work in our company’s business department, and all collaboration projects are handled by us.

If Mr.

Lu would honor us, how about I have an initial discussion with Mr.

Lu?”

They say you shouldn’t hit a smiling face.

However, a flicker of displeasure crossed Lu Youcai’s face as he looked at Tangyu.

“Liu Shanshan, who is this?” Lu Youcai directly ignored Tangyu, looking instead at Liu Shanshan as he asked.

Seeing Tangyu try to help her out, Liu Shanshan quickly said, “Mr.

Lu, or should I call you Manager Lu, let me introduce him.

This is Tangyu, a colleague from our business department.

Manager Lu, if you really wish to discuss a partnership with our company, you can completely do so with Tangyu.”

Seeing Liu Shanshan bring out a shield, Lu Youcai became even more displeased and looked coldly at Tangyu before saying, “I don’t like discussing business with lower-ranked employees.

Miss Liu Shanshan, if you really won’t grant me this favor, then I’m sorry to say that I’ll have to look for someone else for this cooperation project.”

Liu Shanshan, although just out of school, was no fool.

If Manager Lu truly had the sincerity to cooperate with the company, he definitely wouldn’t give up just because he couldn’t talk to her personally.

Thus, talking about cooperation was just an excuse, and his real goal was to create an opportunity to get close to her.

She was naturally unwilling to place herself in such a risky situation.

“You’re being a bit severe, aren’t you, Manager Lu?

If I say Tangyu is an ordinary employee, then I am too, just an assistant, and I really have no clue about business matters.

Manager Lu, if you truly want to collaborate with our company, you should be dealing with our business department.

Or of course, you can directly meet with our general manager, shall I arrange that for you?” Liu Shanshan said.

A flash of anger crossed Lu Youcai’s face, his eyes flickered with resentment as he glared at Tangyu; if it weren’t for this meddler, he would have already secured a meal with Liu Shanshan.

Lu Youcai composed himself and said, “Since Miss Liu Shanshan is unwilling, I won’t force the issue.

We can talk about this matter some other time, goodbye.”

Watching Lu Youcai leave with a sour expression, Liu Shanshan also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

“Thank you,” Liu Shanshan thanked Tangyu.

Tangyu smiled slightly and said, “You’re welcome, it was nothing much.

I just don’t like seeing these rich second-generation types who think they can use petty tricks to chase girls just because they have money and power.

When faced with such pursuits, it’s better to be careful.”

“Yes, I know,” Liu Shanshan nodded, her cheeks flushing slightly for some reason.

“What just happened?” As soon as Tangyu and Liu Shanshan sat down, the gossip-hungry Wang Dazhuang asked.

The others also looked on curiously.

Liu Shanshan shook her head and said, “It’s nothing much, just Changyou Company’s Manager Lu wanting to pursue me.

He has hit on me a few times before, and I haven’t really paid him any mind.

Never thought I’d run into him here.”

Wang Dazhuang immediately cracked a smile and said, “Hehe, our Liu the beauty indeed has a lot of charm; many are chasing after her.

Manager Lu, such a young manager?

I know about Changyou Company; it’s a mid-sized company, worth several hundred million.

Changyou’s boss is also surnamed Lu, could it be that this Manager Lu is the boss’s son?”

“Yes,” Liu Shanshan nodded.

“Crap, a genuine rich second-generation, no wonder he dresses so flashily.

But these types, most of them are fickle womanizers.

Liu Shanshan, you should be careful; don’t let him sweep you off your feet,” Wang Dazhuang grimaced and said.

“Hmm, I know, I’ll be careful,” Liu Shanshan said.

Zhou Mei chuckled, “Wang Dazhuang, stop misleading others with your nonsense.

Not all rich second generations are like that.

Besides, it’s not a bad thing to have a rich second generation chase you.

If a rich second generation were willing to marry me, I’d marry him right away.

With a rich second generation, I wouldn’t have to struggle so much at work, always entertaining some ugly men with fun and wine.

Alas, back in the day, I was a pure and innocent campus belle, and guys were queuing up to court me.

Sadly, I’ve always been unlucky, never managing to meet a rich guy, how tragic it is for me.”

Wang Dazhuang glanced at Zhou Mei and retorted, “Fine, then you go chase that Mr.

Lu.”

“I’d like that,” Zhou Mei replied.

“Ahem, let’s not talk about this topic anymore.

Let’s eat,” Tangyu said.

Wang Dazhuang grinned at Tangyu, “Tangyu, you’re really at ease, aren’t you?

We’re just bystanders, but you’re one of the parties involved, and you’re still so relaxed having your meal?”

Tangyu raised an eyebrow, looked at Wang Dazhuang, knowing this guy was about to say something nonsensical again, quickly stuffed a piece of fatty meat into Wang Dazhuang’s open mouth to stop him from speaking, glaring at him and said, “Shut up, eat your food.”

Wang Dazhuang could only sulkily keep quiet, finding some amusement in this shared meal.

After lunch, Wang Dazhuang went to get a meal for Li Jie while Liu Shanshan went to fetch food for Sister Xin.

Back in the office, Wang Dazhuang immediately pulled Tangyu aside and whispered, “Tangyu, I must say this, otherwise I’ll get sick from holding it in.

You’ve got a rival in love.”

“Ahem—”

Tangyu coughed, glaring at Wang Dazhuang, knowing that nothing good would come out of this guy’s mouth.

“Don’t glare at me like that.

I’m serious.

Based on my understanding of rich second generations, that Mr.

Lu will surely not give up.

That means he’ll probably keep trying to pester Liu the beauty.

After all, how many women can resist being showered with money?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying Liu the beauty is materialistic, I’m just saying that rich guys have all sorts of tricks up their sleeves to seduce women.

What if he gets desperate and resorts to underhanded tactics?” Wang Dazhuang said.

Tangyu’s gaze cooled, realizing that this was not an impossible scenario, something he naturally did not want to happen.

“So, Tangyu, you should keep a closer eye on Liu the beauty.

That way, you’ll become her Flower Protector.

Heh, protect and protect, and then just protect altogether.

Liu the beauty is still a young girl fresh out of college, and young girls like her really need someone to look after them.

Tangyu, here’s your golden opportunity to be her knight in shining armor, giving her a sense of security,” Wang Dazhuang said with a slightly wicked, lascivious laugh.

The issue was indeed worth Tangyu’s consideration.

“Go, go, go.” Tangyu waved Wang Dazhuang off.

Putting away his sneaky smile, Wang Dazhuang said, “Tangyu, let’s go work out at the gym.

It’s noon, we shouldn’t just sit around here.”

Tangyu looked around the office, noticing that many people had already left.

Some went home for lunch, while others used the midday break to do something else.

“There’s a gym here?” Tangyu inquired.

Wang Dazhuang nodded, “Of course, this is a 5A-grade office building; it has everything.

Not just a gym, there’s even a hotel bar and all, but they’re only open to internal clients.

There are some entertainment venues too, also for in-house use only.

The storefront may not seem grand, but the expenses in those places are frighteningly high—usually, only company bosses take important guests there.

Hehe, by the way, Tangyu, do you know who owns this skyscraper?”

Tangyu shook his head, “I certainly don’t.”

Wang Dazhuang immediately laughed, “It belongs to our headquarters, Lin Group.”

Tangyu was surprised; such a large skyscraper belonging to Lin was unexpected but plausible upon reflection.

Lin Group was among the top ten business giants in Donglin City, with a market value surpassing a hundred billion.

Owning a landmark building in Donglin City was no surprise.

The gym was located on the 33rd floor, restricted to internal staff and with a strict membership policy.

It covered a large area, and its facilities were top-notch—not just one of the best gyms in Donglin City but certainly one of them.

Wang Dazhuang already had a membership; just processing Tangyu’s took more than fifteen minutes, with a thorough verification of all details before approval could be granted.

However, the annual fee was not high, almost the same as a regular gym outside, costing less than three thousand for an internal price.

Tangyu, however, did not opt for an annual membership, figuring he wouldn’t frequent such places often, and instead purchased a one-hour pass for one hundred yuan.

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