Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!
Chapter 435 - 322. The Mystery of Bai Yueguang

Chapter 435: 322. The Mystery of Bai Yueguang

For people, a family dinner often feels more like an information exchange and an opportunity to share emotions.

Every adult is so busy; it’s rare to gather and chat, to discuss the official and business opportunities in Liao City.

As long as the elders are in good health, this ritual can continue.

With everyone gathered, the most common topics among the older participants naturally emerge at the dinner table.

Especially since the other younger siblings are still in middle school and gossip isn’t that appealing, the majority of conversations revolve around Lu Jincheng.

"Is Cheng Cheng getting used to life in Jiang City? I heard it’s particularly hot there?"

This was a question from Aunt Lu Xiumei.

"It’s okay, it’s okay, I don’t usually go out much."

Lu Jincheng answered with a smile.

It’s not that he didn’t go out much; it’s more that he either rode in a car or drove one himself, rarely walking.

The places he frequented had air conditioning, so no amount of heat would bother him.

"Has Cheng Cheng got a girlfriend yet?"

Aunt Lu Xiulan also chimed in enthusiastically.

"I do, but there are kind of a lot, I don’t know how to introduce them to you."

Lu Jincheng told the truth.

"This child..."

Everyone burst into laughter, not taking it seriously, treating it as if Lu Jincheng had just made a joke.

"Bro, quantity doesn’t matter, you need quality!"

Lu Xiaohan took a piece of beef, continuing the conversation with a grin.

"If you could find someone like Senior Sister Zhong from the previous class at Liao City First Middle School, anyone dating her would probably be posting on social media every day to announce it to the world."

"Really? Is it that hard to stay focused?"

Lu Jincheng suppressed his laughter, speaking in a relaxed and easy-going manner.

"Pfft, you obviously haven’t experienced it."

Lu Xiaohan shrugged his shoulders, dismissive.

...

For college students, visiting relatives during the holidays is a standard routine.

On the way home, Lu Yuqing, who was in the driver’s seat, recalled the topics from the dinner table and curiously asked.

"The Senior Sister Zhong Xiaohan mentioned, she’s the girl who got off the plane with you, right?"

"Yeah."

Lu Jincheng nodded.

"That seems to be Zhong Jianhua’s daughter..."

"I was wondering why you took so long to come over; were you saying hello to her?"

Li Yan glanced at her husband who seemed hesitant to speak, and chimed in.

"Dad, are you very familiar with her family?"

Lu Jincheng probed.

This was a domain he had never touched in his previous life.

The former Mr. Lu only knew that Zhong Ruixi’s family also worked in the government, with both parents serving as middle-level cadre, a typical middle-class family.

Beyond that, he had no idea.

"We’re okay, we’ve interacted a few times for work and dined together."

Lu Yuqing was non-committal and casually continued the conversation with his wife and son.

"What a beautiful girl! Cheng Cheng, put in some effort. From what your father says, she’s well-matched with our family."

Though it was just a fleeting glance that day, Li Yan was quite taken with Zhong Ruixi.

"Mom, do you really want me to try hard?"

"What, you’re already providing your parents with spending money, can’t you be a little more confident?"

Li Yan thought Lu Jincheng lacked courage and gently encouraged him.

"Alright, then I’ll find an opportunity to invite her over for dinner."

Lu Jincheng had no intention of hiding anything from his parents.

He was always clear-headed and forthright about his intentions to his parents.

"Huh?"

Now it was Li Yan who was taken aback.

"What do you mean?"

"You’re together with Zhong Jianhua’s daughter?"

Lu Yuqing parked the car and turned around, looking at Lu Jincheng in surprise.

That was Zhong Jianhua’s precious pearl.

During the meal, someone had mentioned Zhong Jianhua, despite being so busy with work, would still drive Zhong Ruixi to and from school every day, just to prevent her from getting involved in a premature relationship and affecting her studies.

And now she had been "captured" by his son in just one semester of school?

"Yeah."

Lu Jincheng smiled as he confirmed, "I won’t be home for dinner tonight, I have plans to go out with her."

...

Li Yan and Lu Yuqing exchanged a glance, each seeing a peculiar expression in the other’s eyes.

Their child had really grown up.

...

At six o’clock sharp, Lu Jincheng left the house on time.

Used to having his own car, returning to Liao City actually felt a bit unfamiliar.

Despite Liao City being referred to as a small town, it really was quite large.

The prefecture-level city was even larger than the whole of Qionghai Province.

After some thought, he simply went back to get the keys to his high school electric scooter and headed in the direction of Zhong Ruixi’s home.

"Wow, the big boss has finally learned to downgrade his spending, huh?"

From a distance, his gaze was drawn to the graceful figure standing by the side of the street.

Today, Zhong Ruixi had dressed with a great deal of care.

Unlike her high school days of minimal makeup, she was fully made up today.

The floating of her garments, her already tall and beautiful figure was now full of presence.

Even the long eyelashes were meticulously separated by a tiny curler, making her eyes appear even more spirited.

Seeing Lu Jincheng ride an electric scooter she found familiar, Zhong Ruixi couldn’t help but purse her lips in amusement.

At school, he drove a Land Rover Range Rover, but back home, he could only ride an electric scooter.

While teasing, she swung her left leg over and took a seat at the back of Lu Jincheng’s scooter, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist and gently pressing half her face against him.

"Aren’t you cold?"

The winters in Liao City were notoriously harsh, but fortunately, it hadn’t snowed recently and the roads were clear.

"Not cold at all, I’m wearing a lot."

Amidst the evening breeze and against his back, Zhong Ruixi’s voice was clear and cheerful.

"Do you know..."

"Hmm?"

"When we were in school, I used to think about when I could do this to take you home."

Just as the scooter passed by Liao City First Middle School, and he saw the red and white landmark building of his alma mater with a few lights on for the high school seniors, Lu Jincheng was filled with emotions.