novelraw Chapter 1003 - 912: Women Reign Supreme
Chapter 1003 - 912: Women Reign Supreme
Xu Jiaojiao asked, "Mr. Lu, aren’t you afraid your business might lose money?"Lu Qing sat on the Arhat Bed, pointing to the spot next to the small table, signaling everyone to sit.
Qin Miaomiao naturally sat opposite Lu Qing, while Xu Jiaojiao and Hua Tiantian sat on chairs, their gaze fixed on Lu Qing. It wasn’t because they were interested in Lu Qing, but because they were listening to him speak, so having their gaze on him was a polite gesture.
Lu Qing leisurely said, "When money accumulates to a certain extent, it’s just a number. Perhaps you think I’m boasting, but I can give an example. Harvard University in the United States offers a course on ’Psychology of Happiness,’ which discusses issues related to the material foundation and feelings of happiness."
"Between a material foundation of zero and a certain level, there is a positive correlation between the material foundation and the perspective on happiness. Once it surpasses this level, the two bear no relation."
"So now we earn money not for the money, but for the joy of earning it. To put it simply, we treat earning money like a game."
"Thus, profit and loss become the reward and punishment mechanisms of the game. Beyond that, the more realistic implication..." Lu Qing shook his head reluctantly, "I think it’s very little."
Hua Tiantian exclaimed, "Really... it makes us who are struggling on the line of basic needs envious and jealous."
Xu Jiaojiao, though silent, expressed the same sentiment with a wistful look.
Qin Miaomiao burst into laughter. She cherished these two friends. When she’s with them, she’s free to laugh when happy and speak out when upset, without any burden.
Out of the corner of her eye, Qin Miaomiao noticed a figure outside the door and leaned to the side.
Lu Qing noticed Qin Miaomiao’s unusual posture and raised his voice to ask, "Is there a waiter outside?"
Su Lan coughed lightly, hands behind her back, "Just heard Mr. Lu discussing business tips, didn’t want to interrupt, so I listened for a while outside the door. Sorry. I’m late."
Qin Miaomiao pondered, was Su Lan’s apology directed at eavesdropping on Lu Qing’s business tips or for being late? With that thought, her gaze settled on Su Lan.
Su Lan wore a delicate makeup, yet gave off a completely natural bare-faced look: earth-toned eyeshadow, lipstick color very close to her natural lip color, very light and short eyeliner... Her attire was appealing as well, a baseball jacket paired with a short skirt, youthful and vibrant, suitable for such informal gatherings.
Except for Qin Miaomiao, Lu Qing generally didn’t pay much attention to other women, merely smiled and nodded at Su Lan as a greeting, then pressed the call button to have the waiter come in and take orders.
Su Lan sat next to Hua Tiantian and smiled at her, "Am I too late?"
Hua Tiantian shook her head, "Not at all. We just got here." She immediately hurriedly said to Lu Qing, "Mr. Lu, there’s someone else coming, my Mr. Meng will be joining us too."
Lu Qing was momentarily stunned.
Recently, Meng Yan has been so busy he’d wish he could split himself in two just to manage, and he’d attend this kind of frivolous gathering among women?
Lu Qing wondered.
Meng Yan really showed up.
In his heart, Lu Qing gave Hua Tiantian a thumbs up and, with his eyes, asked Meng Yan: Aren’t you very busy?
Meng Yan lightly coughed and replied with his eyes: The world is vast, but women are the biggest priority.
The private room had a large round carved table, Qin Miaomiao sat next to Lu Qing, Hua Tiantian sat next to Meng Yan, Xu Jiaojiao sat next to Su Lan. The table could accommodate ten people, more than enough space for the six of them.
Under the table, Hua Tiantian held Meng Yan’s hand with a giggle, "This private restaurant is a business Mr. Lu has invested in. Just now, he talked about how once a person’s wealth accumulates to a certain level, they no longer earn money purely for the sake of earning, but for the enjoyment of earning. Is that true for you too?"