A City, two hours earlier.
After finishing his work for the day, Lou Yuming received a call from Duan Xiu.
In fact, Duan Xiu's parents had contacted him proactively before this.
They wanted Duan Xiu to inherit the family business, but before that, they hoped Lou Yuming could guide him. After all, the business world was full of deception, and Duan Xiu, with his "pure" heart, was easily taken advantage of.
Whether he would be taken advantage of was debatable, but given Duan Xiu's personality, even if bullied, he wouldn't let the other party off easily.
Lou Yuming agreed, so when Duan Xiu called him, he directly told him to come to the company.
Zhang Corporation was located in the heart of the city, prime real estate, a towering skyscraper.
This was Duan Xiu's first time here. Although the Duan family was also a major enterprise, they couldn't compare to Zhang Corporation.
However, he felt a sense of injustice. The company's development over the years had been entirely due to Uncle Lou, yet the name "Zhang Corporation" seemed to tell everyone that Lou Yuming had nothing to do with the company.
Duan Xiu's eyes darkened slightly.
To let Uncle Lou pave the way for Zhang Qi, did he deserve it?
The elevator ascended all the way, finally arriving at the president's office area.
Led by an assistant, Duan Xiu was brought to the office.
Before knocking, he meticulously tidied his attire, ensuring everything was perfect before raising his hand.
Knock, knock—
"Come in."
Duan Xiu took a deep breath and pushed the door open.
The vast office was dominated by shades of black, white, and gray.
The oppressive aura of Lou Yuming's powerful presence washed over him.
He wore a custom-made white shirt, his cuffs neatly rolled up. His desk was meticulously organized. Because he was at the company, he appeared more serious and composed than usual.
Duan Xiu couldn't help but be influenced, his voice instinctively lowered to sound more mature: "Hello, Uncle Lou."
Unexpectedly, Lou Yuming glanced at him and asked, "Caught a cold?"
"..."
Lou Yuming handed him a contract, saying, "Take a look."
Duan Xiu froze, "You want me... to look at it?"
Lou Yuming nodded slightly and then casually checked the time on his phone.
There were still two hours until the performance. He wondered if Song Xi had woken up yet.
"Uncle Lou."
Lou Yuming heard his voice and responded with an "Mm," putting down his phone.
"What did you find?"
Duan Xiu flipped to the third page of the contract and, amidst the dense text, found a sentence: "This is wrong."
Lou Yuming raised an eyebrow, "Continue."
Duan Xiu said, "The numbers are wrong, and the clauses are incomplete. If any problems arise later, it will be detrimental to us."
A brief silence followed his statement.
Duan Xiu thought he had said something wrong or too directly and was about to speak when, unexpectedly, Lou Yuming chuckled and got straight to the point, "Interested in an internship at the company?"
Duan Xiu was stunned.
Lou Yuming added, "I can give you a week to consider."
Before he could say anything else, Duan Xiu blurted out, "I will!"
His promptness saved Lou Yuming some unnecessary words.
"There's one condition," Lou Yuming suddenly added. "Don't let others know your identity. Keep your tracks hidden."
"Yes, President Lou!"
Lou Yuming's eyes showed a look of satisfaction. The student was teachable.
"We'll process your employment next month."
Lou Yuming stood up and picked up the jacket hanging on the coat rack.
Duan Xiu appeared calm on the surface, but inside, he was bursting with joy!
He had always imagined himself working under Lou Yuming, believing he could learn a great deal. He never expected this day to actually come.
Indeed... having his mother contact Uncle Lou had been effective.
A trace of cunning flickered in Duan Xiu's eyes.
"President Lou, where are you going?"
Seeing a hint of red peeking out from Lou Yuming's suit pocket, Duan Xiu lowered his gaze and offered his umbrella. "It's going to rain later."
Lou Yuming didn't refuse. "I'll have Yao Yifan take you back later. Go home early."
Duan Xiu nodded. If he had a tail behind him, it would surely be wagging furiously at this moment.
"Okay!"