NIP #410 - Daddy shows up? The first meeting with my future mother-in-law (2 in 1 order)
#410 - Daddy shows up? The first meeting with my future mother-in-law (2 in 1 order)
Just as Liu Mengyuan came out of the mall, she suddenly saw a strange middle-aged man.
She quietly tugged at Lu Yu's sleeve, her expression one of shock and bewilderment.
At this moment, Liu Mengyuan's face was blank, her pupils dilated, her eyebrows furrowed tightly, and her almond eyes were filled with surprise and disbelief. Her petite body trembled involuntarily, and her slender fingers clenched Lu Yu's sleeve tightly.
Lu Yu noticed her abnormality and quickly asked what was wrong.
She said to Lu Yu in a slightly trembling voice, "Look at that person, I feel like he's my dad."
Lu Yu had occasionally heard some family matters from Liu Mengyuan before.
Liu Mengyuan's father, Pei Yu, had left home for unknown reasons when she was very young.
Lu Yu asked, "Are you sure you're not mistaken? It's been so many years, after all."
Liu Mengyuan thought carefully for a moment and shook her head, saying, "I don't think so. Although he looks a lot older than I remember, I have a deep impression of his face."
Lu Yu's expression also became serious when he heard this, and he nodded, saying, "Then let's go after him and see."
Getting closer, the two saw a middle-aged man with his hair tied up, exuding the melancholy air of an artist, pacing on the street. His face did indeed have some resemblance to the old photos in Liu Mengyuan's family photo album.
He rubbed his eyes and asked, "Yuanyuan, are you seeing things? It's been so many years since you've seen your dad. It's a bit arbitrary to recognize him so easily, right?"
Liu Mengyuan stubbornly shook her head, her almond eyes filled with tears, but the corners of her mouth curved into a determined arc.
She took a deep breath and suddenly said, "No, it's him! Although he's much older than before, the memory of that face is too deeply etched in my mind, I'll never mistake it!"
Before she finished speaking, she had already started running towards the suspicious middle-aged man, shouting loudly, "Dad!"
Lu Yu was shocked and quickly followed behind her.
They ran through the bustling streets of Tokyo, chasing after that figure, winding around and around.
The man probably felt someone chasing him, and his pace gradually quickened. At the crowded intersection, he sometimes sneaked into alleys suspiciously, and sometimes pretended to stroll casually, trying his best to shake off the two people tailing him.
Liu Mengyuan ran and shouted, "Dad, it's me, I'm Yuanyuan, don't go!"
But the man seemed to turn a deaf ear, ignoring her completely, and never turned his head back.
Just as they chased to a secluded alley with few people, they saw the man suddenly quicken his pace and disappear quickly around a corner.
Lu Yu and Liu Mengyuan arrived there, panting, but only saw an empty street, and the figure was already gone.
Liu Mengyuan leaned on Lu Yu's chest, her eyes red with disappointment, and said, "We were still one step late..."
Lu Yu shook his head helplessly and put a hand on her head, comforting her:
"Don't be too sad. Maybe you really saw the wrong person? Even if it's really your dad, we don't know why he's hiding from you right now. There's no use in getting anxious."
Liu Mengyuan pouted, and tears fell down her face, "I think it's him, I have such a deep impression of his face! It's him, it must be him."
The two were speechless, only hearing the sounds of Tokyo's traffic and the occasional footsteps of passersby coming from afar, especially clear in the quiet alley.
Liu Mengyuan leaned against Lu Yu's chest in disappointment, her mind constantly replaying the scene of her father leaving home. Is life so desolate and impermanent?
Lu Yu kept patting her shoulder to comfort her.
...
That night, Lu Yu was wondering how to comfort Liu Mengyuan.
Just then, Shi Yi, the general manager of Youyi Company, knocked on the door to visit.
Shi Yi first exchanged some pleasantries, thanking Lu Yu for his help to Youyi Company during the Tokyo Game Show.
Lu Yu smiled and waved his hand, asking, "President Shi came all the way here, it can't be just to ask about these things, right?"
Shi Yi said mysteriously, "Actually, I'm entrusted by someone to ask you to meet someone."
Lu Yu hesitated, wondering who he would meet in Tokyo, a place he wasn't familiar with.
Shi Yi continued with a smile, "I suggest you go and meet them. For the sake of your relationship with Miss Liu Mengyuan, the person you're going to meet is our Chairman Liu!"
Lu Yu was shocked, "Mother-in-law... oh no, your chairman is also in Tokyo?"
Shi Yi nodded, "The Tokyo Game Show is a major event that affects the performance of Liu's Interactive Entertainment Group, so the chairman naturally came in person."
He quietly leaned in to Lu Yu's ear and said:
"Your help to Youyi Company this time, especially bringing Youyi Paradise VR game console back to life, the chairman has seen it all, so she decided to invite you to a banquet to thank you.
Of course, I and some senior executives of Youyi will also be present."
Lu Yu thought for a moment and agreed.
Speaking of which, he really didn't know what to pay attention to when meeting his mother-in-law for the first time, so he quickly searched online for questions such as "What should I pay attention to when meeting my mother-in-law for the first time".
In the end, it was all clichés such as dressing appropriately and paying attention to image.
Lu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Yuanyuan had just bought him some decent suits, which would come in handy!
"Should I ask Yuanyuan to come with me?"
"No need." Shi Yi shook his head. "The chairman means that this is a business thank-you banquet, so the eldest lady doesn't need to participate."
Lu Yu felt uneasy after hearing this.
Good heavens, deliberately asking her daughter to avoid it, isn't this a Hongmen banquet for the mother-in-law to test her son-in-law?
...
That night, Shi Yi's luxury car stopped in front of "Berlin Diamond", the most famous Western restaurant in Tokyo.
This restaurant is located in the heart of Minato-ku, Tokyo, featuring German Baroque style. The exterior walls are constructed of marble carved by master sculptors for hundreds of years. Exaggerated flowers and angel statues surround it, shining even in the night.
Lu Yu followed Shi Yi out of the car and couldn't help but marvel at the luxury.
They walked straight into the gate, and the interior of the restaurant was even more magnificent and extraordinary. The hall was surrounded by white marble pillars several meters high, with gorgeous murals around the top of the pillars; in the center was a huge crystal chandelier, under which there was a marble sculpture of a girl dancing, her posture graceful and moving as the lights shone on her.
Shi Yi led Lu Yu along the red carpet to the VIP box on the second floor, with bursts of food aroma wafting along the way. Finally, in the main box, he saw Liu Lan sitting in the center.
Liu Lan was wearing a black professional suit with a very low neckline, vaguely revealing the white lace bra inside.
Her black silk beautiful legs were looming, and her figure was exquisite and graceful. Even though she was over forty years old, she still exuded a mature and sexy charm.
Her makeup was exquisite, and a thin layer of blush set off her pretty face. The slightly upturned tail of her eyes outlined her almond eyes with charm, and her cherry lips opened slightly, making it almost impossible to take your eyes off her.
Lu Yu was stunned.
Good heavens, the mother and daughter look too much alike, and Liu Lan is too young, she's simply a mature version of Liu Mengyuan!
Thinking that if Liu Mengyuan also became like this in twenty years, then he would really have found a treasure. However, although Liu Lan's temperament looks enchanting and charming at first glance, there is a chilling determination and wisdom in her eyes.
After they were seated opposite Liu Lan, Shi Yi began to introduce Lu Yu to a group of Youyi company executives sitting on both sides.
First, Chen Lei, the director of the R\u0026D center, a middle-aged, out-of-shape uncle, whose heavy dark circles and greasy hair indicated his hellish overtime schedule, immersed in game development day after day.
Next was Chen Hui, the head of the operations center, a woman in her forties with a decisive look on her face.
Then there was Chris, the manager of the hardware R\u0026D department, a tall, thin young man with a blank expression.
At Liu Lan's suggestion, they shook hands with Lu Yu and greeted him wearily, unable to hide the embarrassment on their faces.
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As the helmsmen of Youyi's self-developed game business, they had fought against Peach Garden Township several times before, and the result was a complete defeat!
What's more, they were already losers. This time at the Tokyo Game Show, they were rescued by Lu Yu's Peach Garden Township Company, which made them even more embarrassed!
Liu Lan saw the expressions of her group of useless subordinates, raised her eyebrows, and sneered:
"Okay, what's the matter with squeezing out bitter faces in front of guests."
Shi Yi quickly winked at his subordinates, and these executives had to try their best to smile at Lu Yu,
twisting their pig-liver faces into shoehorn faces!
"Haha, Youyi's seniors... are also humorous."
Lu Yu was also very carefree, but occasionally, facing the formidable Liu Lan, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He had to be cautious in his words and deeds at this first banquet hosted by his esteemed mother-in-law!
...
After that, Liu Lan invited Lu Yu to officially start the meal.
During the meal, Liu Lan looked at Lu Yu.
Seemingly to test the future son-in-law's business ability, she couldn't help but become curious about the operation of Peach Garden Township.
Especially the three aspects of company strategy, company operation management, and company personnel strategy.
So, after eating and drinking enough, Liu Lan gracefully put down her knife and fork, smiled slightly, and looked at Lu Yu with a smile. A few sly glints flashed in her shrewd phoenix eyes, and her cherry lips slowly opened:
"As the founder of a game company, what kind of plans do you have for the company's strategy? Can you let me hear your ideas?"
Facing this question, Lu Yu's heart tightened.
Here it comes, is this the legendary test?
However, Lu Yu felt that he should be honest. Lying in front of such an experienced person who has been in the business world for many years is undoubtedly shooting himself in the foot!
After all, sincerity is the ultimate weapon!
Lu Yu looked back at her with his head held high, his tone sincere:
"Ahem, that's right, President Liu. My company strategy is to govern by non-action and let nature take its course!
Good games will always have a market and do not need too much packaging and promotion. I believe that as long as the team works hard, the product will naturally sell well."
Of course, the second half of this sentence is a sincere flicker!
What he really wants is for the team to lie down completely.
Liu Lan was slightly stunned, as if she was digesting the deep meaning in Lu Yu's words, and then asked:
"Then how do you handle the company's daily operation and management? The game industry has always been under great pressure, and overtime is common. What do you think about this?"
Lu Yu smiled and said without reservation:
"Of course, operation is also letting nature take its course. I don't force employees, but let everyone rely on their own abilities and make their own decisions. I personally prefer to promote respect for employees' personalities, and I never bother to exploit employees!
So, I never ask about things like project initiation, and I don't set KPIs. They can do whatever they want."
Liu Lan was stunned, her phoenix eyes becoming more and more confused.
She finally asked a tricky human resources question:
"Xiao Lu, your company is now developing and growing in such a high-pressure industry. How should you lay out your personnel strategy? Should you take the path of elite soldiers to deal with business challenges?"
Lu Yu said decisively, word for word:
"I can tell you very responsibly that our Peach Garden Township's personnel strategy is to go the other way!
This is to talk about our Peach Garden Township's proud "543 work system" and "reducing efficiency and increasing costs"!"
After that, Lu Yu counted on his fingers and introduced the various systems of his company to Liu Lan as if he were enumerating his family's treasures.
When it came to the "Carefree Daily Life King" and "Werewolf Killing" systems, Youyi's executives could no longer hold back!
The scene was in an uproar!
Chen Lei and other Youyi company executives turned pale when they heard Lu Yu's straightforward answer.
How could such a lazy and confused guy manage the company well?
What's even more outrageous is that the other party has really succeeded, and the faces of these industry veterans have been completely wiped out!
So, this kid is deliberately here to Versailles today, right?
However, the expression on Liu Lan's face was a bit unexpectedly strange,
She stared at Lu Yu's clear eyes for a long time, and a jolt flashed in her mind, and she nodded thoughtfully.
Perhaps, she saw in this seemingly frivolous young man a leadership temperament that she was familiar with and extraordinary.
"Governing by non-action, only an upright person can do so."
Liu Lan suddenly murmured to herself, her eyes becoming more and more sharp and deep, and her heart began to surge.
Xiao Lu's seemingly laissez-faire and seemingly chaotic management is precisely the greatest stimulation of potential and ability!
As the saying goes, a thousand gold buys a horse's bone, and only by giving employees enough freedom can the potential of geniuses burst out in this seemingly chaotic situation.
As she spoke, Liu Lan's eyes became more and more determined.
She suddenly stared at Lu Yu, as if she saw through the deep meaning in his words.
Yes, this kind of seemingly foolish technique is precisely the tried-and-true method of various business leaders!
Hehe, this kid is really an unfathomable guy.
Liu Lan smiled, revealing a domineering aura between her heroic appearance,
That's right!
He seems lazy and decadent on the surface, but in fact he hides amazing wisdom, right?
For example, in the battle of the three domestic mainframe giants, he first let Longteng and Youyi fight each other, and when both sides had exhausted themselves, he finally struck back and successfully won the market! He is really a cunning old fox!
Lu Yu was choked by Liu Lan's sudden analysis and couldn't help but blink blankly, as if he didn't understand what Liu Lan meant for a while.
This… Mother-in-law, I really just want to take it easy, so I told the truth. What are you up to now?
The atmosphere was a bit strange for a moment. You Yi's senior executives looked at each other, as if they were secretly pondering the meaning of Liu Lan's words.
Hiss… They had never seen the chairman praise someone like this.
Perhaps what she values is not just the well-known technical strength of the Peach Blossom Colony, but more the wisdom and foresight of the founder behind it?
In that case, shouldn't we follow the chairman's wishes and also flatter this kid?
Shi Yi, being the shrewd person he is, took the lead in raising his glass and standing up: "I think President Lu's system is very humane. You Yi should actively learn from it. What do you all say?"