sbdcsierra Chapter 145 The Clothing Merchant Arrives
Chapter 145 The Clothing Merchant Arrives
Since his father was in a bad mood today, Lu Yuan deliberately slowed down his pace on the way home to avoid running into him and creating an awkward atmosphere between father and son.
Little did he know that his father had been eagerly awaiting his return, but after waiting and waiting until midnight, he still hadn't seen him.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian played outside until late at night.
If it weren't for the fact that Ye Yixian had to go to work the next day, the two of them probably would have gone on a wild party all night.
Having experienced the vitality of youth for the first time in a long time, Lu Yuan found that his young body seemed to have inexhaustible energy. Even if he jumped around all day, he didn't feel tired at all.
If this were someone in their thirties or forties in their previous life, they would probably be out of breath after climbing just a few flights of stairs.
Of course, this abundant energy is largely due to Ye Yixian's companionship. Being with someone you like brings more joy than fatigue.
Ye Yixian is not the kind of dull and reserved girl; she has a vibrant and lively spirit in her bones.
She even enthusiastically dragged Lu Yuan over the wall to sneak into someone else's orchard to steal fruit.
She whispered to Lu Yuan that when she was broke and starving, she would come here to find fruit to eat.
However, knowing that fruit farmers have a hard life, she didn't dare to pick the fruit from the trees, and only dared to pick the fallen fruit to fill her stomach.
Listening to her speak of these things so casually, Lu Yuan gained a deeper understanding of her past hardships, and a wave of bitterness and heartache washed over him.
After safely escorting Ye Yixian home, Lu Yuan tiptoed into the house. Fortunately, his parents were already asleep.
The next morning, Lu Yuan went to the driving school early to study. Failing the first part of the driving test was a lifelong disgrace for this "veteran driver".
Most of the people practicing driving at the driving school during this period are students who have just finished the college entrance examination.
As the day for the release of college entrance examination results approaches, people can't help but gather together to discuss their scores and college applications.
Being in that situation, Lu Yuan couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Even though I'm aware of my own skill level, I still feel excited when the results are released.
After all, this was an achievement earned through sheer hard work and a bit of "cheating" in this lifetime; every point was hard-won.
Just then, Gao Zhe, Xu Lingjing, and a few others returned after finishing their driving practice.
Several of them, who were acquaintances, happened to be assigned to the same batch and even created a group chat, where they often exchanged training experiences.
Of course, most of the time it was Gao Zhe and Li Xian who were bickering with each other.
"Hahaha, Li Xian, you're such a noob!" Gao Zhe mocked mercilessly. "We've all learned how to reverse into a parking space, but you're still stuck in the same place."
Li Xian was furious at being rebuked, especially in front of Xu Lingjing, he felt even more ashamed.
His driving skills are really bad; he just can't learn the maneuvers that others can master in a few tries.
Even though I know all the steps by heart, as soon as I touch the steering wheel, my brain goes blank, and I forget which way to turn the steering wheel.
Unable to argue with Gao Zhe, and unwilling to suffer in silence, he caught a glimpse of Lu Yuan studying for his driving test alone. As if finding a scapegoat, he pointed at Lu Yuan and said, "At least I've started practicing for the second part! Look at Lu Yuan, he can't even pass the first part!"
"Just because my brother Yuan failed the first part of the driving test doesn't mean you can't learn the second part," Gao Zhe rolled his eyes and retorted dismissively.
Li Xian blushed and quickly turned to Xu Lingjing to make amends: "Xu, I can actually learn it, at least... at least better than Lu Yuan."
Xu Lingjing merely glanced at him indifferently, too lazy to pay him any attention, and pulled Jiang Yiqing away.
Li Xian wanted to get back at Lu Yuan, but unfortunately, no one was willing to listen.
Just then, Xia Anqi happened to pass by Lu Yuan, stopped and sneered, "What a waste. If you fail the driving test on your second attempt, I'll be the first to look down on you."
"..." Lu Yuan pursed his lips, then chuckled and said calmly, "Don't worry, if I fail both parts of the theory test, I will never take the driving test again."
"You're such a braggart." Xia Anqi rolled her eyes, then changed the subject, "I heard your girlfriend doesn't have a driver's license, so she'll have to rely on you to pick her up and drop her off wherever she goes. If you can't even get a driver's license, how are you going to drive her? Oh dear, it's so pitiful that she's with such a useless man like you."
"Why are you being sarcastic?" Lu Yuan looked at her, slightly helpless.
"Did I?" Xia Anqi blinked, feigning ignorance. "I was just telling the truth. You're not happy about it? Then you'll have to deal with it."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Lu Yuan knew perfectly well that she was deliberately trying to mock him. This was probably her way of getting revenge, since he had indeed hurt her deeply back then.
After she walked away, Gao Zhe sat down opposite Lu Yuan and said in a low voice, "Brother Yuan, Brother Kai is pressing us hard, asking when we can find out my sister's secret."
Lu Yuan then remembered that Lin Kai was still waiting. He had been so busy these past few days rushing to finish the clothing design that he had almost forgotten about him.
He thought for a moment and asked, "Has Wang Qingyu returned from her trip?"
"She's back." Gao Zhe nodded. "She even brought me a little gift. She specially arranged to meet me yesterday to give it to me. Ah, as expected of my younger brother, he still thinks of his older brother even while he's out having fun. He's truly a promising young man. But... why did you ask her why?"
"The college entrance exam results will be released in a few days. Let's have a party then, invite all our friends out for barbecue and games. Remember to bring your sister too."
"Hmm, I think it's a good idea." Gao Zhe nodded in agreement. "If we bring her along, we can get the secrets she doesn't want to tell us, right?"
"Not necessarily, but there will always be opportunities. Remember, the more people you invite to this party, the better. Invite friends to bring their own, regardless of how well you know them, as long as they're willing to come. The more people there are, the less suspicious your sister will be."
"Okay, then I'll call a few more people." Gao Zhe always trusted Lu Yuan's plans unconditionally.
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Another day passed in the blink of an eye, and it was time for the clothing merchants to visit Lu's garment factory.
This day was crucial, and to ensure everything went smoothly, Dad didn't go home and stayed at the factory all night.
Knowing the importance of today, Lu Yuan got up early and picked up Ye Yixian before heading to the garment factory together.
Mom said that Dad has received the design drawings and has led a team to work overtime to produce two sample garments.
Lu Yuan wanted to see it first, but unfortunately time was tight and he didn't have time to go see it.
The clothing merchant arrived early, accompanied by an old friend of my father's.
Lu Yuan had thought there was only one overseas Chinese businessman, but he didn't expect that the businessman was accompanied by a white father and daughter.
"A foreigner?" Ye Yixian, who was standing next to him, had never seen a foreigner before. His eyes showed a hint of curiosity as he saw one for the first time.
"Yes, from Europe," Lu Yuan replied in a low voice. He already knew all about these people.
Ye Yixian's attention was quickly drawn to the blonde, blue-eyed girl. The girl looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, with skin so fair it seemed to reflect light. She couldn't help but whisper in admiration, "She's so beautiful, like a porcelain doll."
"Not bad," Lu Yuan commented casually. In his previous life, he had seen much prettier white girls in the business world, so he was used to it.
He leaned closer to his mother and whispered, "They didn't say there would be any foreigners at first."
"It was a last-minute decision to come together," Mom explained, her eyes sparkling with hope. "This is a good thing; the more buyers we have, the greater our chances of making a sale."
"Yes, that makes sense." Lu Yuan nodded, his gaze drifting towards the factory, but he couldn't help feeling a little worried. "I just don't know if Dad can handle them."