Chapter 1015 A Trump Card in Hand

Shen Lu interrupted him: "I know you mean well, but I don't need it."

Shen Mingguang's voice stopped abruptly.

He hadn't expected that even after saying so much, Shen Lu would remain unmoved.

Shen Mingguang wanted to say a few more words, but Shen Lu didn't give him the chance: "Uncle Shen, I have friends to entertain, so I won't keep you any longer."

Shen Mingguang wanted to stay, but he couldn't find an excuse.

"LuLu, even if you don't want to expand the company, don't you want to have one more eye on the company?"

“Sunny’s headquarters are in Yucheng, and you are studying in the capital. You are usually very busy and can’t take care of yourself at all.”

"After a while, Sunny will become your aunt's one-man show."

Shen Lu said calmly, "It's okay. Sunny's headquarters used to be overseas, and I couldn't go abroad, so Jenny managed it all."

“I’m not worried that Sunny will become her one-woman show.”

"Because I have an ace up my sleeve."

Shen Mingguang exclaimed in surprise, "What ace?"

“Sunny, the chief designer, only knows me,” Shen Lu said with a smile.

Shen Mingguang's heart skipped a beat; so that's how it is.

This girl isn't afraid of Sunny becoming Jenny's sole authority; she clearly holds the trump card, so she's not worried.

He underestimated Shen Lu before. This isn't just a lack of cunning; she's incredibly scheming!

Indeed, Lin Rou had long known that she was not her biological daughter, and despite her constant underhanded tactics, Shen Lu was still able to find a powerful backer like her mother.

How could they possibly be simple-minded?

She can keep the chief designer under control, so it's fine for her to let Jenny run the company.

"Lulu, I didn't expect you to grow up so quickly." Shen Mingguang never mentioned helping her manage things again.

He not only sighed with emotion, but also knew that the young girl was not easy to handle.

Even if I were to join Sunny, I would only be a person with connections and no real power.

That would be better than being a gatekeeper at a university.

The university even voted him as the most charismatic security guard.

Although he might earn more by working for Shen Lu, Shen Mingguang didn't want to be mistreated by her.

He used to be the patriarch of the Shen family. Not only were his children obedient, but even his younger brother's family had to listen to him.

Things are different now, and Shen Mingguang only feels frustrated.

He could have asked his younger brother and sister-in-law for a job, since they also have some assets.

But Shen Mingguang did not do that.

Ultimately, it was his pride that got in the way.

Shen Lu understood the deeper meaning in Shen Mingguang's words, but she just smiled slightly and said, "People always have to grow up."

Shen Mingguang left, Shen Lu returned to the courtyard, and Shen Xuejiao and Feng Tian went home to pick out clothes.

Wei Mingming gave them both.

The filming time has been postponed to tomorrow morning.

It's too hot outside. Even a little movement will make you sweat profusely, so it's really not suitable for taking photos.

Otherwise, my makeup will be ruined.

With nothing much to do in the afternoon, Xue Tian and Zhang Zimo both planned to go back to their rooms to catch up on sleep.

They were so excited last night that they couldn't sleep at all.

I had to take photos today, so I got up early again.

My eyelids are already drooping.

Shen Lu told them to go back to their rooms to sleep, and then she went to rest as well.

All three of them slept until dark.

"Let's skip the Yu Ran Ju restaurant for dinner tonight and go to the food court instead. It's a project developed by my boss, Mr. Lu, and it's really popular right now."

The two readily agreed to Shen Lu's suggestion.

Xue Tian even clicked her tongue twice.

"Oh my, Mr. Lu, what kind of domineering declaration is this?"

Zhang Ziming winked and said, "Before, I saw that you and President Lu weren't very affectionate, so I thought you two didn't have a good relationship."

"Who knew you two were inseparable whenever you had free time? And Mr. Lu, did you only take this project in the west of the city because of you?"

Zhang Zimo actually hit the nail on the head.

If it weren't for Shen Lu, Lu Xingye might not have been interested in this project.

It won't be any worse than the east side of the city.

The investments have yielded returns, and under President Lu's leadership, Yuanyang Group is thriving.

"No, he took it on after he had done his own research."

"However, it can't be said that this project has nothing to do with me at all."

This single sentence made Zhang Ziming look at Shen Lu with new respect.

"You introduced him to him?"

Shen Lu shook her head: "This project was initially undertaken jointly by my adoptive father and my ex-fiancé's father."

"However, their company was experiencing cash flow problems and was unable to meet the needs of residents in the western part of the city, so in the end they had no choice but to sell the project."

Shen Lu recalled that back then, no one on the west side of the city wanted to move, but Lu Xingye had a solution.

If it weren't for Lu Xingye's support for the relocation, the food court wouldn't have been able to be built.

If the livelihoods of those small vendors cannot be secured, they will not leave.

Using a hardline approach to force them to relocate is even less advisable.

"Your adoptive father's family didn't go bankrupt because of this, did they?" Zhang Zimo recalled the rumors she had heard at school.

They said Shen Lu was a fake heiress from a wealthy family, and that after she left the family, the family went bankrupt.

Shen Lu nodded: "That is indeed one of the reasons."

“However, it has nothing to do with me,” Shen Lu explained. “The bankruptcy was because my adoptive father used a mistress who hated him to the core.”

Mo Wanqing didn't work for nothing at the company; stealing company secrets and selling them to competitors was just a piece of cake for her.

She also dug deep into the company's internal affairs, revealing them bit by bit, and reported them to the industry and commerce department, putting Shen Mingguang in a difficult position.

If Shen Mingguang's company doesn't go bankrupt, who will?

Shen Mingguang initially rose to prominence by taking advantage of favorable circumstances.

Although the Shen family is like a large tree firmly planted in Yucheng, there are actually many enterprises in Yucheng that are striving to catch up.

Some established entrepreneurs are very low-key, which is why Shen Mingguang has become the richest man in Yucheng on the surface.

Shen Mingguang was blinded by this title and thought that the Shen family was really the leading enterprise in Yucheng.

The results of it?

It can't withstand even the slightest wind or rain.

This is the root cause of his failure.

Shen Lu and two girls strolled around the food court for two hours.

Most of the snacks here are delicious.

It's clear that the food court has also strictly vetted the vendors operating there.

Shen Lu also saw many tourists from other places, speaking in various accents, praising the food court in Yucheng.

The wealthy young lady decided that once the upscale residential complex built by Yuanyang Group in this area was completed, she would also buy an apartment there.

"You should talk to President Lu about this. I love the food in Yucheng. I'd like to buy an apartment here and come over to stay occasionally."

Shen Lu looked at her speechlessly: "Miss, you're lucky if you come here once or twice a year, do you really need to buy a house specifically for this?"

"You're staying at my place, I won't kick you out."

Zhang Ziming, however, had a different idea: "It's not that I don't want to live with you. Living here, I feel like a princess every morning when I wake up."

"But you'll eventually marry President Lu. After you get married, you'll be living here. Do you want to be disturbed?"

Zhang Ziming's words made Shen Lu think for a moment.

"You have a point. So, you're afraid I'll bother you and Cheng Ran?"