Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 216: Strong, Two Paths

Chen Li finally got the idea of ​​going out for a walk, so how could Lu Shaohua let her give up just because she had to do housework? So, Lu Shaohua said, "Mom, our family is not without money now, and money is for something, not for spending. You should go out for a walk while you are still young. Maybe in a few years or ten years, when you are old, you won't have the chance to go out anymore."

"Well, you little brat, you're cursing your mother, aren't you?" Chen Li rolled her eyes at Lu Shaohua with a smile, and then pretended to be angry. "Humph, I gave birth to you in vain."

Of course Lu Shaohua knew Chen Li was joking, so he flattered her. "How can my mother be old? If she goes out, people will think she is an 18-year-old girl."

"Haha, you are the only one who talks sweetly. I am already old and pale." When Chen Li mentioned the word "old and pale", her face became a little gloomy, but only for a moment, and then she regained her former spirit and said, "I will listen to you this time. I will go with you in a few days."

"Yeah, that's great!" Lu Shaohua said happily.

"Don't be too happy too soon, you still have to ask your dad about this." Chen Li said with a smile. After all, Lu Jiayao is the head of the family, so such a big thing still needs to be approved by Lu Jiayao.

"Haha, don't worry, I just need to talk to my dad about this." Lu Shaohua was not worried at all that Lu Jiayao would disagree. Just kidding, he would not agree if his wife wanted to go out and see the world.

Chen Li's plan to go out for a walk was settled, and Lu Shaohua was also very happy. Then the mother and son started chatting, but the topic was about everything in Hong Kong. This was also Lu Shaohua's precautionary measure. The prosperity of Hong Kong was beyond Chen Li's imagination, so he introduced the environment there first so that she could be mentally prepared.

The two chatted until three o'clock in the afternoon, when Lu Shaohua felt a little tired. He reluctantly ended the warm chat and ran to the room on the third floor to rest.

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"Huh, it feels so comfortable after a good night's sleep!" When Lu Shaohua opened his eyes, it was already dark. He looked at the white ceiling, stretched, and muttered to himself.

Get up, dress, wash your face, and then walk down the stairs to the first floor, shakily holding the redwood handrail. When you reach the corner of the first floor stairs, everything in the hall appears in Lu Shaohua's sight. Sitting in a more conspicuous place in the hall are two old men. Needless to say, everyone knows that these two are Lu Shaohua's grandmother and grandfather.

As early as noon, Lu Shaohua asked Lu Jiayao where his grandparents had gone, and Lu Jiayao replied that the two elderly people had gone to work in the litchi orchard and they brought their lunch to the orchard to eat. Come to think of it, the litchi flowering season is about to arrive, and planting more than ten acres of litchi is a huge project.

"Grandpa! Grandma!" Lu Shaohua took two steps as four and walked down all at once, calling sweetly.

"Haha! Xiaohua has grown up so big. Grandma hasn't seen you for more than two years. Come here, let grandma take a good look at you." After hearing the voice, Lu Shaohua's grandmother saw that it was Lu Shaohua and said happily.

Lu Shaohua did not resist. He walked obediently to his grandmother and whispered something to her.

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At seven o'clock in the evening, Chen Li came out of the kitchen, saw the whole family in the hall, and shouted, "Okay, everyone stop chatting and get ready for dinner."

Needless to say, everyone was sitting in the living room chatting just to wait for dinner. Now that they could finally eat, they all washed their hands and walked into the dining room to find a seat at the table. Lu Shaohua was the same. He felt hungry after waking up, so he washed his hands and prepared to have a big dinner.

There were seven or eight men sitting around the table, so wine was a must. When the wine bottle was poured into the prepared cups, the light aroma of wine instantly filled the room, and the mellow flavor could be smelled with every breath.

Li Shangkui, Zhang Qingyun and other four people formed a group of Lu Shaohua's bodyguards, while Du Xiaofeng, Lu Jiayao and Lu Shaohua's grandfather formed another group. The two groups competed in real life, and in less than half an hour, they finished the three two-jin bottles of Wuliangye on the table. Helplessly, Chen Li could only go outside and get two more bottles.

They were drinking competitively, but Lu Shaohua did not join in from beginning to end. He just ate his meal silently, picked up his favorite dishes and put them into his mouth, while listening carefully to the hearty words of the two groups when they were drinking competitively.

He quietly finished the last bite of the second bowl of rice, put down his bowl and chopsticks, and quietly left the table without disturbing others. When he walked out of the living room, Lu Shaopeng was about to go upstairs, and Lu Shaohua couldn't help but stop him. "Brother, what are you going to do?"

"Oh! I'm going to review my lessons. I'll take the high school entrance exam soon." Lu Shaopeng turned around and said with a smile when he saw his younger brother Lu Shaohua.

Lu Shaopeng, who is already 19 years old this year, has become much more sensible, but he is rather introverted and doesn't like to talk much. It was precisely this introversion that caused him to be bad at communicating with others in his previous life, and he did not do well in his job.

"Oh!" Lu Shaohua responded, rolling his eyes. He was looking for an opportunity to have a good talk with Lu Shaopeng, and now the opportunity was right in front of him. "Let's go up to the second floor, so we two brothers can have a good chat."

Lu Shaopeng frowned, a little confused about what was going on with his brother, but he still nodded seriously.

The two of them sat down in the small living room on the second floor. Lu Shaohua first asked about Lu Shaopeng's academic performance. The result was similar to that in his previous life, that he was considered upper-middle in the class, not very outstanding. At the same time, he could tell from Lu Shaopeng's voice that he did not hold out much hope of getting into high school.

"Brother! Do you feel there is no hope of getting into high school?" Lu Shaohua asked directly.

It is undeniable that Lu Shaopeng is aware of his situation. He nodded and said truthfully, "With my current grades, I can at best get into a technical secondary school, and my hope of getting into high school is slim."

"..." Lu Shaohua shook his head and thought to himself: "Looks like I need to give him a political lesson." Yes, Lu Shaopeng should be given a political lesson. If he is allowed to enter the examination room with this mentality, he probably won't be able to perform to his full potential.

After brewing some emotions, Lu Shaohua said in a deep voice, "If a person wants to accomplish something, he must first have confidence. Like you now, you feel that you can't get into high school before you even take the junior high school entrance exam. How can you do well there?"

Lu Shaohua paused after finishing his words, and then continued, "When doing anything, your mindset is very important. If you have the right mindset, you might be able to perform beyond your level. Also, even if you fail the exam this time, given our family's current conditions, we can still allow you to repeat your studies for a year."

What Lu Shaohua said makes sense. Confidence and mentality are both very important. Without confidence, there will be no enterprising spirit. Without mentality, one's emotions will be disrupted, making one impatient and clueless. How can one meet the challenges of the future then?

"Yes! I understand." Lu Shaopeng answered honestly.

On the surface, Lu Shaopeng is the older brother and Lu Shaohua is the younger brother, but Lu Shaopeng knows very well how powerful his younger brother is, and his words are like valuable advice, not to mention that everything Lu Shaohua says makes sense.

Lu Shaohua did not rush to speak. The small living room on the second floor was silent. The scene was a little strange. The elder brother was listening to his younger brother's lecture, but the younger brother did not seem to take it seriously and still acted as if "you have to listen to me".

It's not that Lu Shaohua is arrogant, nor is he showing off, but he is doing it for the good of his brother. After all, he is 40 years old in his heart. Hasn't he seen pigs run away even though he has eaten pork? In the past 40 years, he has experienced so many ups and downs, and witnessed so many extraordinary scenes. He is fully qualified to give Lu Shaopeng a political lesson here.

After a long while, Lu Shaohua let out a long breath, and his tone softened. "Now our family's living conditions are not as good as before, and the environment has become better. In such an environment, the only thing you have to do is study hard, then get into high school, and go to college in the future. Of course, you also have a choice."

After a pause, Lu Shaohua's expression became serious, and he said, "You have only two choices. First, study. If you fail this year's exam, you can repeat it and hope for the next year. If you still fail the next year's exam and you still want to continue studying, I can arrange for you to go to a high school. Second, if you pass the exam and don't want to continue studying, you can come out and learn how to do business and manage a company."

Lu Shaohua is strong, he treats everyone the same, even his brother. He only gives Lu Shaopeng two options, and will not let him choose any other options. This matter concerns Lu Shaopeng's future, so Lu Shaohua cannot afford to be careless. Once he becomes serious, Lu Shaohua no longer regards the person in front of him as his brother, and his tone becomes very tough.

Lu Shaohua has his own plans. His economic empire is being built quietly. In the future, it will definitely need a lot of management talents, and Lu Shaopeng has already been included in his list of future management talents. Therefore, Lu Shaohua hopes that Lu Shaopeng can go to college well, learn more, and be able to stand on his own in the future.

If Lu Shaopeng chose the second option, then Lu Shaohua would have no choice but to use the formula to teach him how to manage a company. Some people say that time can make a person talented, and Lu Shaohua always believes this. In his previous life, he didn't know how many CEOs of big companies and enterprises had not even graduated from elementary school. If they could do it, why couldn't Lu Shaopeng?

After all, Lu Shaohua finally hoped that Lu Shaopeng would choose to continue studying, just like what Lu Jiayao said before he became rich. As long as you are willing to study and can study, I will support you to continue studying even if I have to sell everything I have. What's more, the family's current conditions can support ten or a hundred college students. Therefore, as long as Lu Shaopeng is willing to study, even if he fails the exam, Lu Shaohua will find a way to let him go to high school and college. However, he hopes that Lu Shaopeng can pass the exam based on his own strength.

Facing his brother's strong will, Lu Shaopeng had no choice. He believed that if Lu Jiayao heard these words, he would also support Lu Shaohua's statement. So now there were only two paths in front of him. It was up to him to choose which one he was willing to take. Should he continue to study? Or should he go out and start to get in touch with society after failing the exam this time?

After thinking for a long time, Lu Shaopeng didn't know how to choose, but seeing Lu Shaohua's attitude, he had to make a choice today, and finally gritted his teeth...