Rebirth: Encyclopedia System

"This is the work of a renowned chef. I envy Uncle Lu so much! Not only does he have such a beautiful wife, but he also gets to enjoy such delicious meals every day. I think life couldn't be more fulfilling than this: a happy family and a successful career." Zhao An laughed heartily, his compliments pleasing to the eye, without the slightest hint of flattery.

"Haha, your Uncle Lu is busy with work, Xiao An. If you'd like, you can come back with Meifang for dinner often. Auntie will definitely make delicious food for you." Sun Yue's face still wore a hint of a smile, but her tone was slightly dissatisfied, as if she was somewhat dissatisfied with her husband.

Lu Jun remained silent. He knew his wife was beautiful and virtuous. But some things couldn't be undone simply because he wanted to. Some things, once done, could never be undone. "Haha, then Xiao An, you can come here more often and treat this place like your home. You're welcome!"

"I'll definitely come when I have the chance. I'm just worried that if the group grows bigger, I'll have less time. I think life is short, so we should enjoy it while we can. Making money is just for the sake of having more to spend." Zhao An smiled as he expressed his view: when you have money, you should enjoy it while you can.

This made Sun Yue's eyes light up. She was rich and powerful, but her life felt a little empty and lonely. She longed for a normal family life, but her husband often didn't come home. When he did, he worked and slept in the study. He claimed to be busy with work, but every time Sun Yue looked even slightly seductive in her cheongsam, her husband would flee in panic, and she was genuinely annoyed.

"Haha, it seems Xiao An really knows how to live life." Sun Yue's lips curled with a smile, not sure if it was a compliment or a taunt from her mount.

After eating and drinking, Lu Meifang joined Sun Yue in clearing the dishes. The two grown men continued to sip tea in the living room, seemingly getting down to business.

"Xiao An, I don't want you to just play with my daughter, Xiao Fang. No father would let his daughter become a plaything. You understand what I mean, right?" Lu Jun poured Zhao An a cup of tea, his expression serious.

"I know. I've never been one for fun. It's pointless. I have no interest in prostitution. I only do things I'm sure of. I'm not interested in anything else." Zhao An was telling the truth; there was no need to lie. He didn't like prostitution. That was a fact. He preferred keeping mistresses to prostitution. Using a public vehicle for personal purposes, and even having children—isn't that fun?

"After the New Year, it's time for a change of leadership. The top leader has been promoted. You know that, right?" Lu Jun began to discuss some internal matters. Now that it was confirmed, they had to discuss the 'dowry.'" "I know, but I'm not interested in any of that. Uncle Lu, I'm not interested in getting married right now, but as long as Senior Meifang stays with me, I'll definitely treat her well. I don't like making promises I can't keep, and I'm too lazy to say or won't say anything I can't do." Zhao An was making his stance clear.

Lu Jun's expression changed. Was he planning to make his daughter his mistress? "Xiao An, I'd like to ask who your family is?"

"No, I started from scratch," Zhao An said flatly. He really wasn't from a wealthy family.

"Huh? We're all family, so there's no need to lie, right?" Lu Jun said with a hint of dissatisfaction. What a joke! Who would believe Zhao An was a self-made man?

Just then, Sun Yue came over with a fruit plate. "Have some fruit. Xiao An, Xiaofang said you're planning to start a cosmetics business. What kind of cosmetics do you think Auntie should use?"

"I don't think she needs any cosmetics. Uncle is the best," Zhao An laughed heartily, even half-jokingly telling a dirty joke.

Lu Jun's expression remained unchanged, but Sun Yue quipped, "You're quite the talker, haha. Your uncle's very busy, a real busy man."

"Shouldn't a man also prioritize his career? Especially with a wife like Auntie as your supporter, if he doesn't work hard now, when will he? Ambition is a good thing. If it weren't for Auntie's support, why would Uncle work so hard? And hard work doesn't go without reward. Maybe he'll get a promotion someday." Zhao An smiled and nibbled on a piece of fresh fruit.

"Busy with career and neglecting family? How can you strive like that?" Sun Yue complained, her tone a little resentful.

"It's the end of the year now, aren't you busy?" Lu Jun could only explain that with the recent leadership changes and personnel changes, he needed to be on the move frequently.

"Hmph, can you be busy all year long?" Sun Yue snorted, a hint of dissatisfaction. This was due to her unsatisfied sex life, as she entered middle age. Women have higher libidos, while men have lower ones. This is an eternal truth.

Just as Lu Jun was about to say something, Zhao An said, "Auntie, you're probably bored at home. I do have a suggestion, but it might have a little impact on Uncle, and I'm not sure if I should say it."

Lu Meifang rolled her eyes, unsure whether to say it. Why bother saying it? It was just keeping people on edge!

"You say it. It doesn't matter. We're all family." Lu Jun made his point clear. If things could go further, he wouldn't mind his daughter being with him. And if he wanted to go back on his word later, he'd have to consider his status.

Sun Yue was also a little puzzled, her beautiful eyes narrowed. She felt her daughter's boyfriend wasn't going to be easy to deal with. He looked so smiling, but he was either a naive person or a smiling tiger. Which one was he?

"Auntie, you can go to the gym. I opened a beauty salon. It's a place for my company's female employees to get beautify themselves, and it's kind of a benefit. Recently, a friend asked to use my space, saying that wives and mothers need a safe place, and they thought of my beauty salon. It offers beauty treatments, a professional yoga studio for staying in shape, a heated swimming pool, and a sports field."

"This is specifically for women. Originally, it was a benefit, but navigating society requires a certain level of social interaction. Especially for businesspeople like me, I've started semi-publicly recruiting members. So, if you're not bothered, you can go to the beauty salon to relax," Zhao An said with a smile.