bacchusnovels Chapter 306 I'll be careful
Chapter 306 I'll be careful
After the afternoon classes were over.
The students filed out of the classroom.
Li Menghan walked to the classroom door of Li Mengli and leaned against the wall to wait.
He waved when he saw his sister and Zhao Jiajia come out.
"Sis, over here."
Li Mengli said goodbye to Zhao Jiajia and walked towards her younger brother.
The two walked side by side on the school path.
Now that the weather is warmer, the trees along the roadside are starting to sprout new leaves.
Li Menghan put her hands in her pockets and turned to look at her older sister walking beside her.
His expression looked somewhat serious, even somewhat solemn.
"Sis, there's something I need to ask you."
Li Menghan spoke up.
Li Mengli took off her black mask and stuffed it into her pocket.
She's currently at school, and if she doesn't wear a mask, she'll be surrounded by enthusiastic classmates at any time.
She took a deep breath and felt how fresh the air was outside.
"What's wrong? Why are you making such a fuss?"
Li Menghan looked at her and asked directly:
"It's about Lu Wenzhou."
"You went to Paris, not only to Fashion Week, but you also walked the runway."
"Now the whole internet knows about you."
"Tell me honestly, why exactly is Lu Wenzhou doing so much for you?"
When Li Mengli heard her younger brother ask this, she was slightly taken aback.
Actually, she had thought about this question herself.
Lu Wenzhou is the eldest son of a trillion-dollar energy group.
He must be very busy normally; the things he handles personally must be huge projects worth billions.
But he not only personally drove to pick her up, but also specially used his private jet to take her to Paris.
After arriving in Paris, she found a top designer of Mr. Louis's caliber to style her.
Finally, they even put her on that stage, which can be said to represent the highest level of global fashion.
What's in it for him to do all this?
Li Mengli thought for a while.
She looked at her younger brother and said somewhat uncertainly:
"Maybe... he's just a nice person?"
"He told me on the phone before that he thought Zhang Ming's nouveau riche behavior was very stupid."
"He thinks I have great taste in clothing, unlike those who only know how to buy designer brands."
"Maybe he just wanted to make a friend."
Li Menghan heard her sister's answer.
He rolled his eyes dramatically and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"Sis, stop it, okay?"
"He's the eldest son of the Lu family. Do you think he's the kind of philanthropist who has nothing better to do than this?"
"Making friends? Does making friends require a private jet? Hiring top designers? Pushing you onto the fashion week runway?"
"He must have had his own purpose in doing these things."
Li Menghan stopped and looked at her sister very seriously.
"Think about Zhang Ming, and then think about Song Hao."
"None of these rich kids are easy to deal with."
"They spend money on you and give you resources; don't you know what they ultimately want in return?"
Li Mengli was taken aback by what her younger brother said.
She stopped too.
Of course she knew the tricks of these rich kids.
However, in her heart, she felt that Lu Wenzhou was completely different from Zhang Ming and Song Hao.
She recalled the details of her time with Lu Wenzhou.
When Lu Wenzhou spoke to her, he never gave off that condescending feeling.
He respected her and did not make any frivolous moves.
Even when he took her to Paris, he very gentlemanly asked for her opinion.
Li Mengli looked at her younger brother and retorted:
"I think you're thinking too badly of people."
"Lu Wenzhou is different from those people. He is someone who really loves fashion and design."
"When we were chatting in the car, he had a very clear understanding of the history and design philosophy of those brands."
"I think he just happens to like fashion. He happens to have these resources, and we happen to share the same interests."
"So, by helping me get onto that stage, he was actually showcasing his own vision, which was also helping himself, wasn't it?"
Li Menghan listened to her sister's analysis.
He shook his head helplessly.
He reached out and gently flicked his sister's forehead.
"Sis, you're still too naive."
"Do you really think business people would invest so much just because they supposedly share the same interests?"
"Even if he really likes fashion, he could easily promote professional models. Why would he promote a student like you who has never walked a runway before?"
"By doing this, he is making an investment."
He's investing in you as a person.
Li Menghan's tone became very serious:
"Our family situation is different now. My dad is the richest man in the world."
"You're no longer the poor student you once were. You're the daughter of the richest man."
"Lu Wenzhou is such a smart person, he must have already thoroughly investigated our family background."
"He's nice to you now and gives you resources. That's so he can get even bigger benefits from our family and from Dad later."
"That's the logic of a businessman. Don't be fooled by his gentle and refined appearance."
Li Mengli listened to what her younger brother was saying.
She was silent.
Actually, she wasn't completely ignorant.
She simply didn't want to think of everyone as so complicated and calculating.
However, what my younger brother said made a lot of sense.
She is now the daughter of the world's richest man.
In the future, more and more people will approach her because of this identity.
Some people might be after money, some after power, and some after cooperation.
The people who can truly set aside these external conditions and like her and befriend her simply because of her as a person.
There will probably be fewer and fewer of them.
Li Mengli sighed.
She nodded and looked at Li Menghan, saying:
"Perhaps. I'm aware of what you're saying."
"But don't worry, your sister isn't the kind of stupid girl who doesn't know anything just because someone is nice to her."
"I don't care what Lu Wenzhou's purpose is."
"At least when it came to going to Paris, he really helped me realize my dream."
"I am grateful to him and will consider him a friend. However, if he makes any unreasonable demands in the future, or tries to use me for anything..."
"I will definitely reject him directly. I will be careful."
Li Menghan looked at her sister's determined eyes.
He was slightly relieved.
He said with a smile:
"You better do that. If I find out he dares to bully you, I don't care what kind of rich kid he is, I will never let him get away with it."
"Alright, let's not talk about him anymore."
Li Menghan changed the subject, a smug smile spreading across his face.
"Sis, I have something to tell you."
"I've been studying really hard lately. And let me tell you, I did really well on my exam this time."
Li Mengli laughed when she heard this.
She patted her younger brother on the shoulder and joked:
"Of course! Your excellent test score this time is definitely thanks to Huo Qian."
"If it weren't for someone watching you study every day and teaching you step by step, with your previous attitude towards learning, you would have been lucky to even pass the exam."
Li Menghan touched her nose and did not deny it.
He was indeed very grateful to Huo Qian.
He was not only grateful to her for teaching him, but also for staying by his side during that time.
Li Mengli looked at her younger brother, who seemed a little embarrassed.
Her gossipy nature immediately ignited.
She leaned closer, staring into Li Menghan's eyes, and asked very directly:
"Speaking of which, buddy."
"What exactly are your thoughts about Huo Qian?"
"The two of you eat and study together every day now, you're practically walking hand in hand on the playground."
"What are you really planning to do?"
Li Menghan blushed slightly when he heard the question.
He coughed to cover his embarrassment.
"What do you mean by that... We're just ordinary friends. We're just helping each other out."
Li Mengli rolled her eyes dramatically.
"Don't give me that! Who are you trying to fool?"
"You weren't this obedient when you were with Dai Yuqian."
"Huo Qian is the heiress of the Huo Group. She's beautiful, has a great personality, and is truly sincere towards you."
"I'm warning you, Li Menghan."
"If you dare to act like you did before, neglecting other girls or doing anything to hurt them..."
"Even before Dad can lift a finger, I, as your older sister, will be the first to get revenge on you!"
Li Menghan listened to her sister's warning.
He did not refute it.
He looked at the teaching building not far ahead.
The image of Huo Qian's face, which was somewhat aloof but incredibly beautiful when she smiled, came to mind.
In fact, even he himself couldn't quite explain his feelings for Huo Qian.
He knew Huo Qian was a good girl.
He also knew that he felt very relaxed and safe when he was with Huo Qian.
However, after what happened with Dai Yuqian.
There was always a hidden fear in his heart.
He was afraid of being hurt again.
I'm also afraid that I don't have the ability to protect a relationship.
So for now, he can only pretend he knows nothing and maintain this friendship.
Li Menghan took a deep breath and turned to look at her sister.
He said very seriously:
"Don't worry, sis. I know what to do."
"Right now, I just want to study hard and catch up on all the lessons I missed."
As for matters of the heart, let nature take its course.
Li Mengli looked at her younger brother's serious expression.
She knew he hadn't fully recovered from the trauma of the past.
She didn't press him any further.
She patted her younger brother on the back and said with a smile:
"Alright, as long as you know what you're doing."
"Let's go out to eat. It's my treat today to celebrate your good exam results!"
Li Menghan also laughed:
"That's great! I'm going to eat as much as I want!"