Female lead’s Delusion of Starting Over

Chapter 50 - Grand Master Cao's Assist

Chapter 50: Grand Master Cao’s Assist

“Is this where big brother grew up?” Looking at the vast estate in front of her, Youmeng’s eyes gleamed with a hint of surprise.

Finally able to see big brother again.

In her last life, before she took her own life, she often returned here, as if she could still see the traces left by big brother. But no matter how she searched, she never saw that familiar person again.

Her impression of big brother remained in the orphanage of her childhood and on those emotionless documents.

Taking a deep breath, she slowly walked towards the gate.

“Miss, this is private property. If you have no business here, please keep your distance,” the security personnel naturally couldn’t act as haughty as in those naive stories.

Anyone associated with the Lu family belonged to the rich and powerful, not someone they could afford to offend.

“Hello, please tell big brother, I am Xiaomeng. I’ve come to see him.” With palpable excitement, Youmeng couldn’t help but feel her heart racing.

This search had begun in her last life, and now she had finally found him.

Finally, she could see her big brother again.

“…Miss, what did you say?” the security asked, puzzled.

“Oh! It’s Lu Li, big brother. Tell him, I am Xiaomeng.” She couldn’t help but laugh at herself, too excited, she had made such a basic mistake. How would others know who her big brother was!

The security’s gaze flickered, taking a closer look at the girl before him.

“I’m sorry, miss. The young master is currently at work. Could you please come back later?” Without Lu Li’s confirmation, they dared not allow unrelated individuals into the Lu family estate.

“Then I’ll wait!” Youmeng smiled lightly, hearing Lu Li was not in, giving her a chance to calm her nervous heart.

She didn’t want to leave a bad impression on her big brother upon seeing him again.

Since she claimed she was here to see Lu Li, the security didn’t say anything further, provided a chair, and left the rest to Lu Li when he got off work.

***

Lu Li was no longer the general manager. Lu Guofu and his mother had completed the formalities, and now the entire company was under Lu Li’s complete control.

Chen Xiaoyi was still diligently causing storms in the stock market, the fully realized female lead proving very handy.

According to him, the Zhao Corporation had stopped trying to save their stock prices, probably having drained the company’s liquid assets by now. Today, they could almost completely delist Zhao Corporation from the stock market.

Not bad for the genius who helped Ye Chen take control of the company in the original story, truly first-class in execution.

After this incident, Chen Xiaoyi’s position could be slightly elevated.

“Hello, I am Cao Yingying. I would like to see your general manager, Lu.” The sweet and generous smile made even the female receptionist have a hard time looking away.

“I’m sorry, miss, do you have an appointment?”

“Yes, I have a private arrangement with Lu Li. Could you please notify him?” Cao Yingying smiled sweetly but with a detachment that kept people at bay.

A private arrangement?

The receptionist didn’t dare delay, immediately contacting Lu Li’s office.

“President, a Miss Cao Yingying claims to have an appointment with you. Shall I let her up now?” The receptionist knew about the company’s change of leadership; everyone had been walking on eggshells these days.

President?

Cao Yingying frowned slightly in confusion. Although this life was quite different from her last, according to the information she had, Lu Li should still be the general manager.

But she didn’t dwell on it much. Whatever Lu Li’s status, it didn’t matter as long as he was Lu Li.

After the call, the receptionist looked at Cao Yingying with much more respect: “Miss Cao, our president said he will be down shortly. Please have a seat and wait for a moment.”

“Thank you!” Every move she made exuded effortless elegance.

Soon, Lu Li came down.

“Miss Cao, why trouble yourself to come in person? I was about to visit you,” Lu Li said with a warm smile, grateful for Cao Yingying, who had accompanied him in his final moments.

“One must visit in person when asking a favor.” Cao Yingying’s smile became less distant and more intimate.

Lu Li chuckled: “Then let’s go!”

“Alright!”

The two left the company together.

Though the Cao family’s small courtyard might seem insignificant, even inferior to any Hangzhou family’s estate, sometimes the value of a house is determined by the people living in it.

Grand Master Cao’s status was exalted; even if he lived modestly, it couldn’t overshadow the stature of the house’s owner.

“Ha ha ha ha, the young man from the Lu family has come, ah! My granddaughter has been looking forward to this, insisting on going to fetch you herself, unstoppable!” Grand Master Cao was as hearty as ever.

Lu Li also said: “Miss Cao’s filial piety is indeed rare.”

“Oh! Filial piety!” He looked at his granddaughter with a teasing smile.

Being teased by her grandfather made Cao Yingying blush.

She knew she had rushed over eagerly to see Lu Li, unable to say a word the whole way, which left Cao Yingying feeling deflated.

She didn’t know much about love, knowing she loved Lu Li but not how to pursue him.

In her last life, she simply followed Lu Li around, barely communicating.

“Ha ha ha ha ha, you two young people, calling each other ‘Mister’ and ‘Miss’ is too formal. From now on, young man, just call my granddaughter Yingying, and young people should be full of vitality.”

No longer teasing his granddaughter, Grand Master Cao said.

His well-cared-for little cabbage was about to run into the pig’s mouth; as a grandfather, he had to give his granddaughter a push.

Lu Li was slightly taken aback; something felt off. Grand Master Cao seemed overly enthusiastic.

And the implication of his words seemed as if he was matchmaking him and Cao Yingying?!

“Right, Grandfather is correct. Lu Li, just call me Yingying from now on, and I’ll call you Lu Li,” Cao Yingying said with a bashful blush.

Yingying was a name reserved for her closest people. Cao Yingying hoped Lu Li would call her that.

“Then… Yingying, please take good care of me in the future!” Lu Li smiled, changing his address directly.

How could he not have thoughts about this female supporting character?

What a joke.

“…” When the word “Yingying” came out of Lu Li’s mouth, Cao Yingying felt her heart stop for a moment, her eyes welling up with tears.

Last time, she hadn’t waited for him to say those words; this time, she did.

“Ha ha ha ha ha, alright, you two young people will have plenty of chances to interact in the future. In a while, Yingying, on behalf of me, invite this young man from the Lu family for a meal to express thanks. Now, young man, treat this old grandfather of mine!” With a teasing gaze at the two, Grand Master Cao laughed heartily.