Chapter 48

"Hello, Mr. Luo!"

Indeed, what came out of Su Mu's mouth was "Mr. Luo," not the "Uncle Luo" that Luo Kanghua wanted to hear. One must understand that although both terms refer to Luo Kanghua, they carry vastly different meanings. "Mr. Luo" implies a formal and distant relationship, indicating that Su Mu is here for business. If he had called him "Uncle Luo," it would mean that even if Su Mu came to discuss business, there would still be a hint of personal connection. However, it seems that Luo Kanghua was being overly sentimental.

"Su Mu, why call me Mr. Luo? Just call me Uncle Luo. What, now that you're the town mayor, you don't recognize your uncles and aunts anymore?" Yan Chunhua chimed in from the side.

Su Mu smiled and sat down, looking at Yan Chunhua. It was this woman who had found him years ago, declaring with a tone that was almost malicious and condescending that he and Luo Lin had no future together. If she had any basic manners, she would have said something like "a toad lusting after a swan."

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be the Director Yan of Luo Construction, in charge of the entire Luo family's finances, right?" Su Mu said calmly.

With one sentence, he reaffirmed his stance: calling you "aunt" is out of the question; "Director Yan" is already a sign of respect. By sitting down to talk today, I am showing respect to Luo Construction. Don't think of anything else.

Public is public, private is private; I, Su Mu, can still distinguish between the two!

Yan Chunhua's face changed when she heard Su Mu's words, but she quickly recovered and said with a smile, "Look at Mayor Su, always joking. Fine, you can call me whatever you want. Director Yan, that sounds good; I haven't heard it in a long time."

"Mayor Su, what did you call me here for today?" Luo Kanghua asked straightforwardly. After all, he was a man who had seen many big scenes and didn't need to be overly humble.

"Mr. Luo, I believe you have already guessed my purpose for being here. I just want to know one thing: if the construction project in Heishan Town is given to Luo Construction, can you guarantee the quality?" Su Mu asked solemnly, his eyes shining brightly and locking onto Luo Kanghua.

"Of course!" Luo Kanghua said without hesitation, "Luo Construction was built on quality. Even if it means losing money, I cannot tarnish our reputation! If you don't trust us, you can send someone to supervise and inspect every day. I guarantee there will be no shortcuts."

"Great! Let's sign the contract at the Heishan Town government office tomorrow. After signing, I hope we can start construction the day after. The sooner the classroom is built, the sooner the children can return to school." Su Mu said.

"Is that it?" Luo Kanghua asked, eyes wide open, unable to believe it.

"Do I need to make more effort?" Su Mu laughed.

When Luo Kanghua confirmed that Su Mu was not joking, he was taken aback. Having dealt with the government for so many years, he knew the ins and outs. For a project like this, if the other party wanted to delay, it could easily take ten to fifteen days, not to mention using various means to extract benefits.

Now it seems he had underestimated Su Mu. To become a town mayor at such a young age, Su Mu must have the necessary resolve.

"Alright, I'll bring the contract tomorrow and ensure we start construction the day after!" Luo Kanghua said loudly.

"Good!" Su Mu nodded with a smile, "If Mr. Luo has no other business, I'll take my leave."

"Wait!"

Yan Chunhua said urgently, taking out an envelope from her small handbag and trying to hand it to Su Mu, but his face darkened immediately.

"Director Yan, what do you mean by this?"

"I..."

Yan Chunhua never thought that one day she would be intimidated by a young man her daughter's age. Now, she found it hard to meet Su Mu's eyes, wanting to avoid his gaze.

"Director Yan, Mr. Luo, I know we had some minor conflicts in the past, but those are old stories. We both know the truth, so there's no need to bring it up again. I don't want to mention it. Today, I came here because I believe in the reputation of Luo Construction. If you try any tricks, I will consider this visit a waste of time." Su Mu's calm tone conveyed a firm and resolute spirit.

"Put it away!" Luo Kanghua said sternly, feeling somewhat guilty towards Su Mu, "Mayor Su, we were indeed shortsighted in the past. You are... an adult..."

"Mr. Luo, I remember you like to study ancient texts. Before I leave, let me give you a saying: 'Do not let a small fault overshadow great virtue.' I may not be magnanimous, but I can distinguish between public and private matters. I hope you will respect yourselves." Su Mu said this and left the private room without looking back, as if staying another minute would suffocate him with the oppressive atmosphere.

"What does 'Do not let a small fault overshadow great virtue' mean, Old Luo?" Yan Chunhua asked, frowning.

"This saying comes from 'The Zuo Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals,' Chapter 30 of Duke Xi. In simple terms, it means that when evaluating a person, one should not let a small mistake overshadow all their good deeds. Su Mu is saying that he won't hold past events against us and that he trusts Luo Construction to do a good job on this project!" Luo Kanghua explained slowly.

Apart from business, Luo Kanghua's favorite hobby was studying ancient texts. Fortunately, he had this hobby, or he wouldn't have understood what Su Mu was saying, unlike Yan Chunhua.

"Really, why bother with such pretentious words? In the end, he agreed to work with us. But do you think he really doesn't want the money, or does he think it's too little? Or is he just putting on a show of integrity in front of our precious daughter?" Yan Chunhua put away the envelope and asked, tilting her head.

"Su Mu is not that kind of person; we were all wrong about him. Let's leave it at that for today. We need to prepare now and start construction the day after. This project is our chance to turn things around. If we succeed, Luo Construction will continue to operate!" Luo Kanghua said.

"Alright, let's go home!" Yan Chunhua left the private room, swaying her big hips. Luo Kanghua stood by the window, watching Su Mu and his daughter disappear into the crowd below, muttering to himself.

"A gentleman keeps his tools ready and waits for the right moment. Su Mu, your tools are deeply hidden. I wonder how many more you have. I hope you have many more."

In the taxi.

Luo Lin had not said a word throughout the entire time at the Qingyou Teahouse. Honestly, she never expected Su Mu to so easily hand the Heishan Town project to Luo Construction, which shocked her. Over the years, she had seen many things, but Su Mu always surprised her.

"You..."

Luo Lin opened her mouth to ask but didn't know how to start. Su Mu, however, didn't hesitate and said calmly, "Are you wondering if giving the project to Luo Construction has anything to do with you?"

"Yes!" Luo Lin nodded.

"No!" Su Mu said decisively, "I said I chose Luo Construction based on their reputation and experience. It has nothing to do with anyone else."

Phew!

Luo Lin exhaled heavily. Knowing that Su Mu didn't choose Luo Construction because of her made her feel a bit guilty, but also strangely uncomfortable. As this discomfort grew, she blurted out a sentence that made her face turn red immediately.

"Am I that bad? Why can't it have anything to do with me?"

Su Mu turned to look at Luo Lin and said with a smile, "Luo Lin, I admit you are very excellent and beautiful, but this matter has nothing to do with you. As I said in the teahouse, our past is in the past. I won't bring it up again, and I hope you won't either. We are just classmates now. I came here to attend the class reunion, understand?"

"Yes!" Luo Lin nodded, trying to hide her dissatisfaction.

"Come on, let's talk. Who are the people coming tonight? I don't want to be out of touch and not recognize anyone." Su Mu smiled, breaking the tension.

"Actually, not many people are coming tonight. They are all people who make a living in Xingtang County. You know, I transferred to another school in my second year of high school, so not many people still know me. This gathering was organized by Yang Xiaocui." Luo Lin said.

I knew it would be like this!

Yang Xiaocui, right? Su Mu immediately thought of a girl who liked to wear a ponytail and had a very outgoing personality. Back then, they had a good relationship. He never expected that after graduation, she would become even more outgoing and maintain contact with so many classmates.

Luo Lin looked at Su Mu's profile, somewhat entranced. It was this person who had saved her with a knife back then. He was more naive then, but it made her feel comfortable. Now, Su Mu gave her a complex feeling, like an ancient book that needed to be read carefully to understand its meaning.

"Can past events really be forgotten? Can anyone erase what has happened? Su Mu, do you think I've been happy these past years? Just classmates? No, I don't want to be just classmates with you. I don't believe that with my assets, I can't break this deadlock."

At this moment, Luo Lin deliberately lifted her full bosom, her face showing a confident and seductive charm, a trait she had inherited from her mother, Yan Chunhua.

Another classic example of inner seduction!

The taxi stopped in front of the Golden Splendor. Su Mu and Luo Lin walked out together, just as they were about to step in, a scene appeared that made Luo Lin's face turn cold, and even Su Mu's lips curled up.

He never expected that after so many years, their meeting would be in such a place and under such circumstances. It seemed that this person still hadn't changed his bad habits.

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