Chapter 5: Unexpected Appreciation

  "Bei Guang's Deng Qun has arrived, I thought he was here for Yue Zheng's matter, but it turns out he's here for Wu Lun. He was brought in by you, so I'd like to ask for your opinion," said Lv Zhong.

  Cheng Lü's face suddenly turned cold.

  Cheng Lu didn't say a word, but Lü Zhòng knew what she was thinking. "Deng Qún's meaning is that if you agree to him, the matter of Yuè Zhèng will be dropped by Běi Guāng."

  The conditions that move people's hearts, although this time Yue Zheng's jump to Beiguang cannot be publicly criticized by Chong Xing, but Chong Xing also can't stand as a moral benchmark. If there is Deng Qun's promise, the situation will be much better.

  "Deng Qun, I want to talk to him and also ask for Wu Lun's opinion."

  "Deng Qun should be in Wu Lun's office." Lü Chóng said with a smile.

  Cheng Lu also found herself somewhat ridiculous, now this situation was clearly Wu Lun and Deng Qun colluding together, she didn't need to ask anything, but Cheng Lu had some curiosity, Deng Qun although he himself had no ability, his golden finger was famous, and Yue Zheng was personally brought by him from Beicheng University, a undergraduate student of Beicheng University who could make a name for himself in the VC where returnees with doctoral degrees were gathered, it can be seen that Deng Qun's eyes for recognizing people were good.

  ……

  "Wait a minute, you wait, Chong Xing can fire me, but Director Cheng has no right to send me to Beiguang, this is my own business." Wu Lun's eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  Deng Qun awkwardly pinched his nose, he had such a premonition, but didn't think it would really happen. He thought Wu Lun might be embarrassed by the situation, so he decided to let Chong Xing push things forward. Everyone knew what was going on and just got things done, but in reality, it wasn't that simple.

  What surprised me most was Cheng Lu, but soon with a hint of disdain, "Although you are a probationary employee, we will give you proper compensation."

  This is humiliating, the basic salary of 3,000 yuan is just compensation for three months, how much more can there be? Anyone can see that Wu Lun will face even greater opportunities when he goes to Beiguang. Will he care about these things? Cheng Lai made things worse, and Deng Qun furrowed his brow thinking of a countermeasure.

  "Thank you, I won't go to Beiguang." Wu Lun didn't think it was necessary to explain anything further. He had made up his mind. Cheng Lai's disdainful gaze and tone couldn't hurt him at all. He was very clear that although the woman in front of him could fire him, whether or not he went to Beiguang was entirely up to himself.

  Deng Qun smiled and said, "There are few people like Manager Wu who have professional integrity. However, I still hope that Manager Wu will consider it carefully and not rush to make a decision. As for Rong Xing, it's not about wanting to fire Mr. Wu, but rather being happy to see Manager Wu having more space for development and value realization."

  Cheng Lu's eyebrows slightly furrowed, she didn't understand how Wu Lun had transformed from a traitor to a loyal and righteous gentleman in the blink of an eye. Although she didn't understand, she was certain that what was before her eyes wasn't the truth.

  Deng Qun returned empty-handed, and Cheng Lü glanced at Wu Lun, who was still calm as usual. "You're not short of money, are you? Why don't you need it now?"

  Wu Lun smiled faintly, "I still need money, so I hope you'll fire me, that way I'll have more."

  Wu Lun did not see Cheng Lai's expression, but only saw her twisting her waist and turning around to slam the door with a smooth motion, just like that woman who often annoyed him.

  It blew up, and nobody knew how the news got out, but it spread wildly in all sorts of versions. By quitting time, there was no one who didn't know that the company had a Wu Lun, even if he were a treasure, there would be a day when he'd be buried, but Wu Lun was like a meteor, flashing across the sky and heavily striking the ground, dazzling everyone, and this was just the newcomer's first day. People suddenly discovered that the calm Rong Xing Investment also had a story to tell.

  Li Na and Wu Lun were walking on the road, as a hub of company communication, she concentrated all versions of rumors about Wu Lun here, but Li Na quickly denied one of them, that Wu Lun came for the company's general manager Cheng Lü, because the impression of Wu Lun's interview day was too deep for herself, at that time, a thread of pity for him was still exceptionally clear now, how could he be pretending to be a pig eating a tiger to pursue Cheng Lü? Of course, Li Na did not doubt Cheng Lü's charm, even if this woman was cold and icy to people, with the so-called superior sense of a high-ranking person, but Li Na found it hard to dislike her. However, perhaps Wu Lun was recklessly waiting for herself in the hall after work, seemingly not minding what kind of scandal would come out between them with such openness.

  If he really wanted to pursue Cheng Lu, wasn't it to draw a line with other women? Her thoughts stopped abruptly as she felt someone tap her shoulder, startling her and making her turn around sharply.

  Wu Lun's hand quickly withdrew, not expecting Li Na to have such a big reaction. Thinking back to the disgusted expression on Cheng Lai's face when she was touched by him at that time, things had changed and he should change his habit of acting rashly.

  Li Na patted her chest and let out a sigh of relief, but instead of blaming him, she smiled and said, "You're the first one to cause such a commotion on your first day at the company."

  Wu Lun's mouth twitched slightly, which was a smile. This wasn't what he wanted. To spend the next month in peace, he had to keep a low profile. Deng Qun's incident was an unexpected one; he wouldn't let something like that happen again.

  Li Na saw Wu Lun didn't want to talk and stopped asking, "I'll buy some groceries on the way back, what do you want to eat?"

  "Whatever, just buy some vegetables."

  Li Na smiled, "No way, it's your first day joining us, we have to get some food you like."

  Wu Lun shook his head, "Where are you going to buy? I'll help you carry the vegetables."

  "Okay, let's go and talk about it later, we're going to the farmer's market, it's cheaper than the supermarket."

  After walking a few steps, Wu Lun took off his jacket and tie, and after several glances of surprise, he rolled up the sleeves of his white shirt. Only then did he blend in with the crowd shopping at the farmer's market. Li Na had obviously foreseen this and changed into casual clothes before leaving the company. However, when she bent down to pick vegetables, her sensual curves were still visible. Her skin was too smooth and radiant, making her a focal point in the crowd, attracting attention that wasn't diminished by her rough complexion. On the contrary, it made her seem more real and approachable. This was a far cry from the high-end office buildings where gold-collared workers gathered.

  Wu Lun, who had been quietly following Li Na without expressing his opinion, suddenly stopped. The familiar scent of incense wafted through the air, and Wu Lun grabbed a handful, it was this smell. A rough face with wrinkles and freckles flashed before his eyes, the sound of cold water splashing into a pot full of oil packets, and then there was this steaming hot fragrance.

  ……

  "Grandma! It's so delicious! We'll go pick some again tomorrow!"

  "How can you let Aln eat the wild grass outside, I'm going crazy!"

  "Dàfù, this isn't grass, it's wild vegetables. Many people in China eat them. Aron's dad used to eat them when he was a kid."

  ……

  "What are you laughing at?" Li Na curiously picked up a bunch of shepherd's purse.

  Wu Lun woke up from his memories, shrugged and thought that Li Na would never know that she was laughing at her grandma. Grandma had always been unclear about her mother's English name, Duff, which sounded like "big wealth". If her mom, who didn't understand Chinese, knew that her grandma used such a vulgar nickname to call her, she would probably be furious.

  "Chive is best for making pan-fried dumplings, but we didn't prepare leavened dough at home. I can wrap jiaozi instead, and I also know how to make chive pancake. Want some?"

  Wu Lun smiled and listened to Li Na's tone, looking at her expression, feeling that she was tempting him with these, "Can I have all of them?"

  Li Na's mouth curled up, revealing a hint of a triumphant smile, and finally got this guy who had been perfunctory all the way to say something like that.

  The place where they lived was better than Wu Lun had imagined, a five or six-story high-rise building scattered in a newly built high-rise residential area, with a lower plot ratio than the surrounding neighborhoods. The building where Li Na and her family were located was near the mountain, and even during rush hour when cars were flowing, you couldn't hear anything. Walking onto the streets of the neighborhood was also very quiet. Li Na's apartment was on the tenth floor, and going up further were duplex apartments. Considering the surrounding environment, it already felt like a luxury mansion, and this neighborhood was not far from the financial district where the company was located. It shouldn't be affordable for an ordinary employee like Li Na, but Wu Lun wouldn't ask about it.

  Wu Lun's room was obviously tidied up, but still left some traces of a woman. After dinner, Li Na took him to the supermarket in the neighborhood to buy daily necessities and new bedding, taking a bath would not be too embarrassing, there were two bathrooms, one adjacent to Wu Lun's room, with a wall protruding from the corner, even if someone came back, as long as they acted quickly, the chances of being exposed were small. For Wu Lun, who had been in a tight spot recently, this place was already heaven.

  As for Li Na's roommate, a woman named Yuanzi, Wu Lun didn't see her. Li Na explained that she sometimes stays out for several days in a row and sometimes can't be seen for over ten days, she is an unpredictable person.

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