Chapter 4 - THE LUO FAMILY
Chapter 4 – THE LUO FAMILY
INSIDE a tall building in S City, the quarterly meeting for Tianhua Group was being held. The heads of different departments were gathered in a conference room, sitting on a long table, waiting for the meeting to start. Those heads whose department did well in the past three months could not wait to report all their successes. But those who didn't do well were a nervous wreck. They looked at the man sitting at the head of the table with trepidation.
The president and CEO of Tianhua Group – Luo Wei Tian.
His expression was cold, as if he didn't know how to smile. His black hair was perfectly swept back with a few white strands on the side. His pair of black eyes seemed like it could freeze people with just one look. He was already in his early 50s and yet because of his handsome face and fit body, he looked like he was ten years younger.
The life of Luo Wei Tian was a perfect story of rags to riches. He started at the very bottom and slowly made his way to the top. After graduating at a prestigious university, instead of accepting a job offer from a big company, he built his own. Tianhua Group was just a small company then, barely under anyone's notice. But 30 years later, that small company was now the biggest real estate company in S City. Not to mention, one of largest in the whole country.
The president solidified the standing of the Luo Family in the upper class society. Now, they could confidently fight with other big families in the country.
They said the president fought very hard to get to where he was now because of his wife. His wife was the young miss of the Bai family – one of the oldest and richest family in B City. All his efforts and hardwork, everything just so he could marry her. Half of the name of 'Tianhua' came from her name. Showing just how much he loved her. At the end, he did manage to have her. They married and had three beautiful children.
It was supposed to be a wonderful fairy tale. But it ended seven years ago when his wife and two sons encounter a car accident. A drunk truck driver hit the car they were in. His wife died, his second son was put into a coma. The only one that came out of it unscathed was his youngest son.
The truck driver was put into jail and later news of him killing himself spread out. Even the company he worked for went bankrupt. That just showed how ruthless their president could be. Since then, he became even colder. As if nothing could ever enter his heart again.
That's why his employees who wasn't able to do their job properly couldn't help but be scared of him. Because they knew that with just one mistake, they could lose their jobs.
The meeting was about to start when the president's assistant – assistant Wen – suddenly entered the conference room. He walked towards the president and whispered something in his ear. There was a slight fluctuation in the president's cold black eyes.
He suddenly stood up and to their surprise said, "The meeting will be postponed until next week."
Then he walked out of the conference room without giving any of them a glance.
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A tall young man just walked out of one of the school buildings of F University. He was wearing a crisp white shirt showing his lean and firm upper body and black pants that perfectly hugged his long legs. Despite his simple clothing, it could not hide his elegant temperament. His handsome face was cold and expressionless. As if nothing could ever move him.
Girls passing by couldn't help but stare at him. Some even blushed. He was their university's number one shool grass. A senior in the business department. Not only famous for his handsome looks but also for having the best grade in his year. It didn't hurt that he also belonged to a very rich family. His name was Luo Ren.
Luo Ren was about to walk towards the parking lot when he was suddenly stopped by a girl. The girl was slender with long black hair and big doe eyes. The people passing by immediately recognized her as the most popular girl in the freshmen year.
"Senior, I like you. Could I be your girlfriend?" she confessed with a red blush on her cheeks, making her look even more lovely.
"Sorry. I'm not interested," he said with no expression on his face. Then he passed by her.
The students who saw this scene was no longer shocked. Everyday some girl would confessed to Luo Ren and they would be straightforwardly rejected. No matter how pretty or smart, no girl had ever been successful with their confession.
Luo Ren was near his car when his phone rang. He took it from his pocket and was slightly surprised when he saw his father's name on the screen. He answered it. "Father."
"Ah-Ren, Xiao Yan is awake."
For the first time in a long while, Luo Ren's expressionless face had a crack.
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A tall teenager kicked a boy in front of him and then he turned around and punched another boy who was about to attack him from behind. Then he went and attack another one. In just a few minutes, five teenagers were groaning on the ground, unable to get up. The only one remaining standing was the tall teenager.
Some strands of his black hair were scattered on his forehead. His black eyes showed a violent glint – like a small beast trapped in a cage. His school uniform was askewed, some of the buttons were even missing. Both his ears were pierced. He was the perfect image of a delinquent. But he still had that certain wild charm in him that one could not easily ignored.
The handsome teenager's name was Luo Jin. A first year in one of the most prestigious high school in S City. And also, a certified troublemaker.
"Wastes," the teenager sneered at the five boys lying on the ground.
He picked up the coat of his uniform that he threw on the ground and started to walk away from there. Then his phone rang. He answered, not bothering to see who called. "What?"
"Go to the hospital. Yan Yan is awake," his older brother's cold voice said.
Luo Jin stopped walking, different kinds of emotion swirling in his black eyes.