154 Parents and Best Friend
On the flight to Sakura Island, Wang Heng was alone, accompanied only by the hamster in his backpack. But on the flight leaving Sakura Island, he was spending time with Lu Qi.
As for the hamster? At a time like this, the support had to stay in the backpack and couldn’t show its face.
Wang Heng placed his backpack under the seat in front of him, unzipped it slightly to let the hamster, who had slipped past security, crawl in, and then ignored it. All of Wang Heng’s attention was focused on Lu Qi.
From this trip to Sakura Island, to the arrangements for the Spring Festival, and expectations for the future… Under Lu Qi’s active probing, the two chatted a lot.
And the topics of programming and investment, which Lu Qi and Wang Heng used to talk about the most, were hardly touched upon today. Lu Qi’s intention was simple: to avoid such overly rational and calm topics.
Moreover, by finding out about his family situation, she could choose a more targeted strategy, for example…
As the plane gradually climbed and passed through the clouds, Lu Qi suddenly asked, “You live with your father. How is your relationship?”
Wang Heng: “It’s okay. A bit casual, almost like friends.”
Almost like friends?
This father-son relationship was important intelligence, and Lu Qi immediately noted it down. Immediately after, she followed up and asked, “Then do you have many friends?”
Wang Heng thought for a moment and mocked himself, “To be honest, I have very few friends.”
Lu Qi continued to ask, “So how many friends do you have?”
Wang Heng: “I used to have two or three. Now, excluding my roommates at school, there’s only one best friend left.”
Lu Qi suddenly patted his shoulder and pointed to herself. “You can count me in.”
Wang Heng smiled. “That’s great, Sister Lu. From now on, we’re close buddies, how about it?”
Now it was Lu Qi’s turn to be stunned.
Having just captured a city, the opponent used the ultimate move of clearing the fields and strengthening the walls, instantly rendering her progress meaningless.
Lu Qi froze for two seconds, then smiled brightly. “Okay…”
**
Wang Jian sat on the bench at the entrance of the bus station, scanning the faces of people leaving the station, trying to find his son among them.
He knew his son had flown back. This small city didn’t have an airport, so he had to get off the plane in the provincial capital and then take a bus back. There was a train from the provincial capital to here, but he came back too urgently and didn’t buy a ticket, so he could only take a bus.
Wang Heng had sent him the arrival time of the bus, so he knew that the bus should be in the station right now.
After waiting for a few more minutes, sure enough, he saw Wang Heng. But immediately after, the father was stunned because he noticed that there was actually a quite beautiful young girl beside Wang Heng!
She had a cool and elegant temperament and looked not much older than Wang Heng, probably in her twenties. She walked side by side with Wang Heng towards him, talking and laughing, seeming… to have a somewhat unusual relationship?
Wang Jian just stared blankly as the two came up to him.
Then Wang Heng said, “Dad, let me introduce you. This is Lu Qi, my boss from my previous part-time job, and now she counts as my friend. Sister Lu, this is, in the legal and genetic sense, my father.”
“No matter how you put it, I’m your father!”
At this moment, Lu Qi bowed slightly and said with a faint smile, “Hello, Uncle. You can call me Qiqi. That’s what my elders at home call me.”
“Uh, Qiqi…” Wang Jian scratched his head, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Former boss? Friend? Would this kind of relationship follow him home for the New Year?
But immediately after, Lu Qi explained, “Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you, Wang Heng is also my investment consultant. I came here this time actually just to talk to him more about investment. I won’t stay too long. Before New Year’s Eve, I definitely have to go back to my hometown for the New Year.”
Wang Jian suddenly realized. “So that’s how it is…”
He was also deeply impressed by his son’s investment record. Although it was only once, this one time was truly brilliant enough. It made sense that this Lu Qi had set her sights on Wang Heng because of this.
Wang Jian asked again, “Qiqi, your home isn’t here, right? Where are you staying these few days?”
Lu Qi: “I’ll just book a hotel.”
Hearing this, Wang Heng breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Lu Qi didn’t crowd into his home, a lot of extra risks were avoided.
**
Although she had booked a hotel, Lu Qi didn’t go directly to the hotel. Because she had very little luggage with her, she went to their home with the father and son.
“Didn’t tidy up or clean, please don’t mind,” Wang Jian said a little embarrassedly after entering the door.
Lu Qi smiled. “It’s okay, Uncle. When I’m alone at home, sometimes it’s messier than this.”
Just then, Wang Heng’s phone rang.
This call was from Xiao Renjian:
“Hello, hello, are you home yet?”
Wang Heng: “Already arrived.”
Xiao Renjian: “That’s great. My parents ran off to play and ignored me. I’m so hungry I’m about to go to your house to mooch a meal. Is that okay?”
Wang Heng: “…I don’t believe your parents didn’t leave you living expenses.”
Xiao Renjian sighed. “Can’t help it, I spent too fiercely.”
Wang Heng: “…Fine, come over then.”
Xiao Renjian: “Alright!”
Less than three minutes after hanging up the phone, there was a knock on the door. Wang Heng opened the door and saw his best friend, Xiao Renjian, whom he hadn’t seen for half an year.
Wang Heng sighed. “You were waiting right at my door, weren’t you?”
Xiao Renjian smiled and nodded. “Anyway, it’s not far from your house. By the way, you…”
Before he could finish, Xiao Renjian’s throat seemed to be choked by an invisible force, and he instantly fell silent. Because he discovered the beautiful young lady sitting on the sofa, waving at him with a friendly smile.
Xiao Renjian immediately put his arm around Wang Heng’s neck, turned him around, and whispered, “Hey, who’s that beauty?”
Wang Heng: “Lu Qi, my friend.”
Xiao Renjian: “Besides being a friend?”
Wang Heng: “Besides being a friend, still a friend. A pure friendship. By the way, she’ll join us for dinner later. Your task is to bury your head and eat, don’t say anything unnecessary.”
Xiao Renjian scratched his head. “Unnecessary words?”
Wang Heng emphasized, “That’s right. Habits like jeering and making a fuss, suppress them for me.”
Xiao Renjian asked tentatively, “I can help you with assists. That Sister Lu Qi, aren’t you interested in her? If you want to pick up girls, I can support…”
“What support? I don’t need it!”
While emphasizing this, Wang Heng took out his phone, hesitating slightly.
Han Yixuan seemed to be back too. So, should he ask for help tonight?
