Zhuo Chuandong looked at the jade pendant in her hand and hesitated: "Madam, you...why did you give me the jade pendant again?"
Ye Qingtian had given him a jade pendant before.
He is Lu Cong's most trusted confidant. When Lu Cong was ill, almost all the company's affairs fell on him.
Moreover, Lu Cong also plans to entrust Lu Qi to him and let him assist Lu Qi in inheriting the Qingshan Group.
Lu Cong trusted him so much that he completely regarded him as one of his own.
Therefore, Ye Qingtian was very close to him and gave him a jade pendant a long time ago.
However, Zhuo Chuandong gave the jade pendant to his mother because his mother raised him and his sister alone and suffered a lot when he was young and his body collapsed.
He knew the effect of the jade pendant, and he also knew that the jade pendant was sold at a sky-high price and was robbed by aristocratic circles.
Now Ye Qingtian gave him another jade pendant, and he didn't know whether he should accept it or not.
After a while, he asked in a low voice: "Madam, will something happen to my sister?"
Otherwise, the lady would not have given him another jade pendant to give to his sister.
Ye Qingtian looked directly at him and said, "Yes."
One simple word made Zhuo Chuandong's whole body tense up.
He looked at Ye Qingtian with rare fear, not knowing how to react.
Ye Qingtian put the jade pendant into his hand and said thoughtfully: "You must be worried about your sister."
"The acquisition hasn't started yet, right? You still have time, so you can go back first."
She touched her chin and thought about it, "I just have a rest these two days... Well, A-Cong and I will accompany you back to your hometown."
In fact, as long as her jade pendant is there, nothing will happen to Zhuo Chuandong's sister.
But she could also tell that Zhuo Chuandong still wanted to go home in person to confirm the safety of his sister.
That's why she proposed that she and Lu Cong accompany Zhuo Chuandong back to his hometown.
Zhuo Chuandong was stunned.
When he reacted, he immediately said in surprise: "Thank you, madam!"
If it was his own private matter, he would definitely not alert Mr. Lu and his wife.
But this time when it came to his sister's safety, he was really worried, so he was not polite to Ye Qingtian.
At worst, he would work even harder to repay Mr. Lu.
He just hopes to save his sister now.
Seeing him being so polite, Ye Qingtian shook his head and said, "You have been with Ah Cong for many years and have done your duty wholeheartedly. You don't have to be polite to me and Ah Cong."
Zhuo Chuandong remained silent.
His father died young, and his mother relied on farming to support him and his sister. He remembered that when he was a child, his family was often too poor to eat.
It was the Lu family who funded him.
When the Lu Family Foundation came to help the poor in the mountainous area, Mr. Lu saw that he was extremely intelligent, so he took him to Wucheng and funded his studies.
The condition proposed by the Lu family was that he would assist Lu Cong in the future.
His grades have always been very good. He was admitted to the best university in the country with the top score, and he went abroad as an exchange student for two years. After graduation, he joined the Qingshan Group.
Ever since he entered the company at the age of twenty-two, he has been by Lu Cong's side and loyal to him.
Zhuo Chuandong said softly: "It's the Lu family that is kind to me."
When his mother was seriously ill, it was the Lu family who paid to save his mother.
Coupled with Mr. Lu's kindness in knowing him and Lu Cong's trust in him, it can be said that the kindness is as heavy as a mountain.
He is really grateful to the Lu family.
Ye Qingtian smiled and said: "We compliment each other like this, which sounds very unfamiliar."
Zhuo Chuandong also smiled and stopped being polite to her.
Lu Cong came back from meeting his partners and heard that Zhuo Chuandong's sister was in danger. He said without thinking, "Okay, let's go there."
Zhuo Chuandong was extremely grateful.
So that afternoon, Lu Cong settled the matter and accompanied Zhuo Chuandong back to his hometown with Ye Qingtian.
Zhuo Chuandong's hometown is in a remote mountain village in the south, where there are steep mountains and harsh conditions. The county where his home is located is even more impoverished.
But now his hometown is much richer, and many people have built new buildings.
The country's poverty alleviation policy is also very good. Like Zhuo Chuandong, a 60-year-old bachelor next door, the country even built a one-story cement house.
Ye Qingtian looked at the rows of rural self-built houses on the roadside and said with a smile: "It seems like life here is good for you."
Zhuo Chuandong nodded and said: "Many people work outside and come back to build new houses after making money. Everyone's life is indeed pretty good."
For rural areas, as long as they don't face the loess and turn their backs to the sky like in the past, it will be a good life.
Soon the car arrived at the entrance of the village.
Zhuo Chuandong is a legend in his village.
After all, he entered a top university as a top scholar and became the right-hand assistant to the president of Qingshan Group at a young age, with an annual salary of tens of millions.
For rural people, this is like a carp jumping over the dragon's gate.
So when he returned to the village, he immediately attracted the attention of the whole village.
Everyone, male and female, old and young, greeted him warmly and affectionately——
"Xiaodong is back!"
"I helped your mother dry sweet potatoes this morning. She said you liked dried sweet potatoes and planned to dry them and send them to you. I didn't expect you to come back."
"How long will you stay here this time? Please stay a few more days. Your mother misses you!"
"Xiaodong has a great future. I really envy Aunt Zhuo."
Zhuo Chuandong was surrounded by everyone and walked towards his home.
Ye Qingtian and Lu Cong followed behind, looking at his embarrassed look, they couldn't help laughing.
You must know that Zhuo Chuandong, as Lu Cong's confidant, is also a well-known figure in the business world, and his decision to kill is not a problem.
As a result, when I returned to my hometown, I was made red-faced by my fellow villagers and neighbors.
However, these neighbors still knew etiquette very well. When Zhuo Chuandong arrived at the door of his house, everyone dispersed happily.
Zhuo's mother got the news and ran out early, saying in surprise: "Xiaodong, you are back!"
She looked at Lu Cong and Ye Qingtian again and said, "Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, please come in quickly!"
Zhuo's mother is a very simple rural woman, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
She was in poor health and stayed at home all year round. Zhuo Chuandong hired two aunts from the village to take care of her.
Ever since Zhuo Chuandong graduated and joined the Qingshan Group, Zhuo's mother has enjoyed a comfortable life at home and has been taking good care of herself, so she is considered healthy.
After she put on the jade pendant given by Ye Qingtian, her health became better, some minor ailments disappeared, and her complexion looked very good.
Zhuo's mother knew that this jade pendant was specially given to Zhuo Chuandong by Lu Cong's wife, and she was very grateful to Ye Qingtian.
So today when she learned that Lu Cong was bringing his wife to the house, she was nervous and happy at the same time. She had been waiting at home early.
Ye Qingtian smiled and called her: "Hello, aunt."
Zhuo's mother responded repeatedly and said awkwardly: "Okay, okay... please come in, I have prepared the food..."
It was already approaching evening, and it was just time for dinner.
They were originally standing in the yard talking. After Zhuo's mother finished speaking, she planned to lead Lu Cong and Ye Qingtian inside.
At this time, the bachelor next door suddenly appeared on the other side of the wall, stepping on his feet and looking this way.
Zhuo Chuandong called him: "Grandpa Ten."
Obviously this bachelor is related to the Zhuo family.
Ye Qingtian glanced at the bachelor's face and narrowed his eyes.