Chapter 180 Performance

The man who came in was Chen Ziming, Chen Yuyan's father. He is in his forties. He wears very orthodox clothes. His black leather shoes are shiny, his black suit trousers are straight and firm, and his white shirt is clean and neat. His hair is combed bright and stylish, and he wears a pair of glasses, which is fair and elegant.

He is more than 1.7 meters tall, and his waist is very straight. He looks very elegant and has the taste of intellectuals.

What Lu Hong noticed was that he frowned slightly when he came in. Obviously, there was something wrong. But when we just met, he was so embarrassed to ask.

As soon as Chen Ziming came in and saw Lu Hong, he was also stunned. Then he saw Chen Yuyan running to him, which was both intimate and twisted. Then he suddenly smiled and said, "Are you Lu Hong?"

"Hello, Uncle Chen." Lu Hong should be right in a hurry.

Tang Xiu invited Chen Ziming to sit down and said with a little resentment, "Why did you come back now? Didn't I tell you to come back early last night?

Chen Ziming said, "There is something in the bureau."

Tang Xiu said dissatisfiedly, "No matter how big it is, you have to rest. Today is the National Day. Doesn't the National Day make people feel better?"

Chen Ziming smiled bitterly. He knew that his wife was caring about him, so it was difficult to refute. Seeing Lu Hong, who was still standing aside, he quickly said, "Come and sit down, don't stand." Yuyan, you should sit down, too.

He sat next to Tang Xiu and pointed to the sofa opposite them to let the two young people sit down.

Lu Hong calmed down and sat down generously, but Chen Yuyan was a little shy. She felt that her parents looked at Lu Hong's son-in-law, afraid that it would be difficult for her to behave well.

Chen Ziming just wanted to ask questions. In a blink of an eye, he saw the jade bracelet in Tang Xiu's hand and couldn't help asking strangely, "This jade..."

"Oh, what are you talking about?" Tang Xiu shook the jade bracelet with a smile, pointed to Lu Hong, and smiled more happily. "Lu Hong said that this is a betrothal gift for our Chen family, hehe."

"The betrothal gift?" Chen Ziming is even more strange.

Tang Xiu looked at Chen Yuyan with a smile and said, "Marrying a daughter always requires a betrothal gift."

"Mom..." Chen Yuyan came to her senses and her face turned red.

Chen Ziming also smiled and looked at Lu Hong and said, "This is too cheap for you to marry our Yuyan, isn't it? Our Yuyan is also a famous beauty, isn't she, daughter?"

Chen Yuyan was even more shy, so she had to stuff another box on the table into her father and said, "This is yours."

"Do I have it too?" Chen Ziming laughed.

Chen Yuyan thought for a moment and looked at Lu Hong. When she saw him nodding, she took the box in her hand, tore open the package, opened it and handed it to Chen Ziming, and said shyly, "Dad, this is a gift from Lu Hong. I hope you like it."

Lu Hong also said anxiously, "Yes, a little bit of my heart. I hope Uncle Chen can like it."

Chen Ziming saw that the jade carving was exquisite, and he couldn't help but be happy. He took it in his hand and praised it for a while, "Yes, it's a good piece of jade."

Lu Hongqi said, "Uncle Chen also knows jade?"

Chen Ziming shook his head and smiled, "I don't know much about it, but this should be a good piece of Hetian jade, and the carving is also good... Isn't it expensive?"

Lu Hong quickly said, "It's not expensive."

When Chen Ziming heard the words, he looked at the jade bracelet in Tang Xiu's hand again. His face became more solemn and he said, "Lu Hong, it's not my politeness, but as a public official, there are some things to pay attention to. Tell me honestly, how much did these two things cost?

"This..." Lu Hong was in a dilemma.

He looked at Chen Yuyan and found that she also looked depressed and even more strange.

Seeing this, Chen Ziming asked Chen Yuyan again, "Yuyan, you know what Dad is. Tell me."

Chen Yuyan said helplessly, "80,000 jade pendants and 120,000 jade bracelets."

"Ah?" Tang Xiu exclaimed, gently covered his mouth, looked at the jade bracelet, and quickly stuffed it into Chen Ziming's hand. "Oh, my God, this little thing needs 120,000 yuan? Have you been cheated?

Chen Ziming looked at the two pieces of jade carefully and said in a low voice, "I can't say that I was cheated. It's really the price."

Lu Hong was a little embarrassed. He was discussing the price of the gift in person. Anyway, it was very embarrassing. He had no choice but to look at Chen Yuyan, who also gave him a helpless look.

"Dad, this is Lu Hong's intention. Just take it." Chen Yuyan advised.

Chen Ziming's face was even heavier when he heard the words: "Yuyan, you know Dad's rules. I always thank you for the valuable gifts. If it was a bottle of wine and a cigarette, I would have accepted it. Now this thing..."

"Uncle Chen..." Lu Hong was also anxious and interrupted Chen Ziming before he finished speaking.

"Lu Hong, listen to me." Chen Ziming waved his hand and said, "I'm a public official. Your aunt is a teacher. If you go out with this jade, you will know that once you check the price, you don't know what's going to cause. I don't want to let people gossip behind their backs, so I think you'd better take this jade back.

Lu Hong admired him a little, but also persuaded him: "Uncle Chen, I understand what you mean. However, this thing is not given by others. It's normal for me to give you a gift as a nephew. Besides, other people may have other purposes for giving gifts, so I have no intention. Don't worry, the money I bought these things comes from right and can stand the investigation. If someone has to say something, just tell me directly.

Chen Ziming meditated: "You said the way is very right. Only then did I remember that there is something to understand clearly. According to Yu Yan, your family... Oh, I don't mean anything else. I want to buy this jade..."

Lu Hong smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, just say it directly. I don't mind. I admit that if I were alone in my previous family, I really couldn't afford it. However, I invented something in school a while ago, and now I am using technology to invest in a company, cooperate with people, and get a little money. So..."

"Invent something?" Chen Ziming was even more puzzled, "What is so valuable?"

It's hard for Lu Hong to make it clear: "The direction of cosmetics."

Chen Ziming nodded and hesitated to look at Tang Xiu.

Tang Xiu thought for a moment and said, "Take it and take it. At most, just don't show it in front of outsiders. In ancient times, this is the bride price. If you don't accept it, where is your daughter's face? You see, Yuyan is in a hurry.

"Mom..." Chen Yuyan shouted shyly again.

"Haha!" Chen Ziming laughed and said, "It seems that I can't accept it. Lu Hong, you also said that there was no intention to send this thing. I think you have the biggest intention for me. You want me to give you my precious daughter. This is already my most valuable thing.

Lu Hong also smiled and ignored the white eyes given to him by Chen Yuyan.

Tang Xiu said with a smile, "Don't worry, if you really say something to others, you can directly confess Lu Hong. Anyway, he is now a rich man, and he comes from the right place. It makes sense."

Chen Ziming was also interested: "Lu Hong, how much is your invention worth?"

"It's hard to say. It's all given in the form of shares." Lu Hong is telling the truth.

"In a word, it's a lot." Tang Xiu helped clean up two pieces of jewelry and said to Chen Ziming with a smile, "Zi Ming, when you see his high-end Mercedes-Benz, you will know how the rich man spends it. A car is worth more than two million yuan.

Chen Ziming took a cold breath, and his calm face showed a trace of surprise: "Two million? This... is too luxurious."

Lu Hong was afraid that he would misunderstand and quickly said, "The boss who bought my technology gave it to me, which is also a payment method for technology."

Chen Ziming nodded, so he didn't say anything.

After Tang Xiu finished packing up, he stood up and said, "Zi Ming, you don't have to go out later, do you?" I'm starting to cook now. I've bought everything for lunch, and I can eat it when it's ready. It's rare for Lu Hong to come here. Anyway, he has to have a meal with him, right?

Chen Ziming hesitated for a moment: "It should be all right, but I just don't know the bureau..."

Tang Xiu was dissatisfied: "In the bureau, isn't it just an investment bureau? It's busier than the State Council. What about you? You are just a director at the bottom of the ranking. Isn't there still a director on it?

Chen Ziming smiled bitterly: "As you know, this year's investment situation... is the most serious one I'm responsible for."

Tang Xiu snorted: "You, you are too honest to be bullied by others and don't say anything. The one you are responsible for is the worst. Others are responsible for the investment promotion in the district. What about you are responsible for several towns. Those towns are full of mountains. How can anyone invest heavily?

Chen Ziming sighed, "It's all just work."

Tang Xiu also sighed, "Work and life have to be separated."

Chen Ziming nodded.

Chen Yuyan suddenly asked, "Dad, do you still have to work on the National Day? How can this work? Don't tire yourself.

"It's okay..." Chen Ziming just wanted to speak when the mobile phone in his pocket rang. He took it out and looked more bitter. He walked to his study and connected, "The director..."

Lu Hong and Chen Yuyan looked at each other in front of each other.

Tang Xiu came out of the kitchen and complained, "His director called him again to urge him? Oh my God!"

"Mom, what's going on?" Chen Yuyan asked worriedly.

Tang Xiu said unhappily, "Each of the leaders of their investment promotion bureau is responsible for an investment promotion plan. Your father received 200 million yuan this year. However, this year's investment situation is very serious. Your father has worked hard for nine months and used up his connections, and he only got 100 million yuan, which is still 100 million yuan. It's October now, and it will be difficult if you haven't had enough for a month or two. You know, your father is a serious person. He is afraid of criticism from his superiors. He has been sad all day for a month. Alas, I can't stand it anymore.

Chen Yuyan said dissatisfiedly, "It's just a deputy director. If it's not enough, it's not enough. If it's the worst, I won't do it."

Tang Xiu quickly hissed: "Be quiet, let your father hear this. It's strange that he doesn't smoke you with his surname."

Lu Hong touched his nose when he heard the words and thought about it.

Tang Xiu glanced at Lu Hong and said to Chen Yuyan, "Yuyan, go into the kitchen to help your mother put rice."

"You..." Chen Yuyan is very strange.

Tang Xiu looked at Lu Hong and said, "I have a few words to say to Lu Hong."

"Ah..." Chen Yuyan and Lu Hong were shocked, right? Do they still have something to teach?

"Mom..."

"Go!" Tang Xiu gave a soft snort.

Chen Yuyan was reluctant to walk into the kitchen. Of course, she didn't forget to look back and give Lu Hong a "you take care of yourself" look.

Lu Hong looked at Tang Xiu's slowly serious face and was even more nervous: "Auntie, what can I tell you?"

(to be continued)