Chapter 174 – Kidnapping Kids
The little brats looked at Jian Luo with slight surprise.
Jian Luo lowered his head and looked down at his own children from a superior position. There were many other children waiting around. He patiently repeated, “They served you and helped you. Did you say thank you?”
Perhaps no one had taught these children such manners, or informed the high-and-mighty little princes that service wasn’t a given.
Long Ao Tian was the first to react. The noble little prince turned to the server and nodded, “Thank you for the tickets.”
The server trembled nervously, not daring to accept a noble’s thanks. “It’s my duty, it’s my duty.”
The other two followed suit.
After they all thanked, Jian Luo led the three children inside. Along the way, he noticed they seemed a bit awkward. He found a pavilion and sat them down, ordering drinks for them. He asked, “Do any of you have something to say to Dad?”
Long Ao Tian spoke first, “Is Dad angry?”
Facing the same ruby eyes as Lu Shifeng, Jian Luo spoke gently, “Why does baby think Dad would be angry?”
“I don’t know.”
Long Ao Tian shook his head. Despite being five or six years old, with rosy lips and fair skin, he sat straight-backed, a testament to thorough etiquette teaching. However, no one had taught him how to handle interpersonal affairs.
Long Ao Tian said, “Dad gives money, she gives tickets, fair trade. Why should we say thank you?”
Jian Luo glanced back at the other two children, who looked at him with puzzled eyes. He paused, then reached out and said to the two children, “Give me your water bottles. Dad’s thirsty.”
Long Ao Tian and his sister took out water from their bags and handed it to Jian Luo.
Jian Luo took both cups but only smiled at his sister, nodding. “Thank you, baby did well.”
Long Ao Tian froze.
Jian Luo then said to his sister and Long Ba Tian, “Hand Dad a tissue.”
Both the second child and his sister took out tissues from their pockets and handed them to Jian Luo. He accepted them all but only said to Long Ba Tian, “Thank you, baby.”
His sister froze again.
After using them, Jian Luo asked Long Ao Tian, “Are you happy now?”
Long Ao Tian pursed his lips. “Why doesn’t Dad thank me?”
“Hmm?” Jian Luo said, “Dad bought you water. You gave Dad water. Fair trade. Should Dad thank you?”
It was Long Ao Tian’s logic, now returned to him by Jian Luo.
The oddity was that he first did this, but when I treated you the same way, you were unhappy.
Watching the brats, Jian Luo finally said, “Thank you is not just a matter of fair trade. It’s an attitude and recognition towards others, a respect and courtesy for both parties.”
Returning the water cups to Long Ao Tian, Jian Luo softened his voice. “Dad was rude just now. Apologies to you.”
Long Ao Tian took the water and pursed his lips, lowering his head. “But just now the brat wasn’t polite to someone else.”
“But the brat corrected it promptly.” Jian Luo said. “So, it can be forgiven.”
The other two brats seemed pensive too.
Jian Luo continued to play with them. Along the way, he noticed many issues with the three children. They indeed had noble ailments. Maybe these didn’t matter to etiquette teachers, but for Jian Luo, he hoped to make the brats more sensible. He could teach them what he knew, but what kind of people they would become and what path they would take in the future was up to them.
…
Next day
Jian Luo went to Earth.
Now in the age of industrial development, this century-old lonely planet was flourishing as never before. Various sectors were proceeding smoothly, and with the fame of Earth herbs, many other Chinese herbs were also proving effective:
“Chinese medicine health.”
“Specializing in various chronic illnesses.”
“Have you brewed wolfberry tea today?”
With free advertising from the Dark Star people, this remote little planet gradually entered the public eye. The development of Chinese herbal medicine made Earth’s health and nutrition better known to the public.
With advanced technology now, many things that were impossible in the 21st century can now be done.
A Underwater world
A Sky gliding track
A Temperature-controlled resort manor
These were all established in a short time. Jian Luo didn’t seek investment, mostly investing half himself, filling the rest for Lu Shifeng, and Moonlight always joined if he did business. Not for anything else, on the one hand, Nie Yan was his boss, and on the other, 80% of the economy across the universe was in Moonlight’s hands. Without a strong backing, he’d have difficulty in taking a step.
This, though, does not mean Jian Luo won’t deal with other investors daily, such as currently eating and accompanying his children while chatting with another star’s financial situation: “Mr. Lee, the lowest price is absolutely yours. I’m so sorry the last time I was involved in freezing fruit and vegetables was such an accident; this time, I’ll give you double.”
“Luo Luo, I absolutely trust you,” Mr. Li said. “But I heard that other interstellar regions have already received the latest cultivated vegetables and fruits. Why aren’t we on the list? Doesn’t this seem inappropriate?”
Jian Luo smiled, “Mr. Lee, to be honest with you, it’s not that I didn’t prioritize you. The first batch of newly cultivated vegetables and fruits are not for sale; they are gifts for major clients. We have rules to follow. Otherwise, wouldn’t I have rushed to you first?”
“Hahaha.”
The man opposite was clearly delighted. “It’s always a pleasure talking to you. Alright, send the goods over. We’re about to celebrate a festival here, and His Majesty wants everyone to join in. The order is quite large this time. I won’t bother you with details; I’m not satisfied with your manager. I need it urgently now. Please follow up personally and send me the order this afternoon. If it works out, I’ll treat you to dinner.”
Jian Luo replied, “My pleasure. I’ll arrange it as soon as possible for you.”
The call ended on that note.
Jian Luo breathed a sigh of relief. This client was indeed difficult. Several product managers had failed before, with high demands. But this order was substantial: 80 million, with a net profit of at least 30-40 million. His hard work today was worthwhile.
At the dining table, the children were eating quietly.
Jian Luo said, “Don’t just eat meat, have some vegetables.”
Second child was the pickiest. Jian Luo said, “Long Ba Tian, if you pass some veggies to your brother, I’ll let you have nutrient drink tomorrow.”
…
After a moment of hesitation, the second child picked up a piece of vegetable and ate it.
Jian Luo sighed, “Nutrition needs to be balanced, you know. Do you see Dad being picky?”
“I want Dad to cook.” His daughter looked up from her bowl. “Dad hasn’t cooked in a long time.”
Jian Luo was too busy. Forget cooking, sometimes he didn’t even have time to eat. It took the children’s reminder for him to realize this. Looking at their faces, he couldn’t help but feel guilty. “Tomorrow, Dad will cook for you, alright?”
Long Ao Tian held his bowl. “Dad, there’s a parent meeting at school today. Are you coming?”
…
Jian Luo paused.
The other two children also looked at Jian Luo. It was their first parent meeting, and they hoped Dad would come.
Jian Luo remembered he had an urgent order today. “When does it start?”
“At 11 AM,” Long Ao Tian said. “Then there are many activities and games in the afternoon. It ends when school’s out.”
Jian Luo planned, “Alright, Dad will try to make it.”
It was now just after 6 AM. Jian Luo asked Secretary Jin to take the children to school so he could arrange the shipment quickly. He aimed to get there before 11 AM, but the more rushed he was, the more crowded his schedule became. Various issues piled up, keeping him busy and stressed.
“Jian Ge, please confirm the quantity here.”
“The warehouse supervisor said a batch of goods was redirected to emergency by the logistics of the B galaxy yesterday, Brother.”
“Bro, the PR department called. There was a malfunction at the Underwater World on Earth, and some tourists got injured.”
Jian Luo hadn’t stopped since early morning. But with a pile of tasks unfinished, it was already 10:30 AM, and his children’s school had a parent meeting at 11 AM.
Jian Luo messaged Qing’er, “Call Jian Sheng and ask him to hurry back. There’s an urgent order here for him to watch over. I have something on today.”
“Mr. Lee said he wants you personally involved with this batch of goods,” Qing’er hesitated. “He might come over today. The amount involved is significant, and last month, the F galaxy had a loss. We’re tight on funds now. If this order goes through, it could ease the situation.”
…
Jian Luo was well aware of these matters. That’s why he insisted on handling it himself and was able to chat with Mr. Lee for so long. His financial chain was in trouble, and he needed this order to ease the pressure.
*Ding Ling Ling*
A call came through.
Jian Luo answered, “Hello.”
“Dad.” His daughter’s young voice came through the phone, and Jian Luo could hear the joyous sounds of adults and children in the background. His daughter said, “When are you coming? We’re going to meet you at the school gate.”
Jian Luo choked up, hesitated for a moment, then heard a child’s voice from the other end, “Qi Qi, when is your dad coming?”
“Dad will be here soon,” his daughter replied.
“Then let’s go in first,” the child said. “We’ll see you later.”
“Okay, see you soon,” his daughter replied.
After the children finished talking, his daughter said to Jian Luo again, “Dad, call me when you get here. My brother and I will be waiting for you at the pavilion.”
Jian Luo swallowed his words. It was as if he had made up his mind. He said warmly, “Alright, there’s a bit of traffic on the way. Don’t wait under the sun. I’ll call you when Dad gets there. What do you want to eat? I’ll bring it over.”
“Brother wants to eat cloud fruits,” his daughter exclaimed excitedly. “I want some too.”
Jian Luo chuckled, “Sure thing. Wait for Dad to arrive.”
After hanging up, he began to delegate tasks, “Have Jian Sheng return. Have him watch over this batch of goods. I’ll explain to Mr. Lee on the way. If this order doesn’t work out, I’ll talk to someone else tonight. Don’t worry about the funds. As long as I’m here, we won’t collapse.”
For a moment, Qing’er felt like Jian Luo was shining.
“Alright,” Qing’er said. “I’ll make the arrangements.”
Jian Luo was quite busy. Just as someone messaged him at this moment, the caller ID showed an unknown number. Without even looking, he hung up. “What a joke,” he muttered. “With so many harassing calls every day, who has the time to answer them all?”
Despite rushing around, constantly discussing business and handling matters on the way, he still arrived at the destination ten minutes late. When he reached the agreed pavilion, he didn’t see anyone there. Jian Luo was a bit puzzled. At that moment, a child sitting nearby said, “Are you Brother Yu’s dad?”
His second son was named Lu Chengyu.
“I am,” Jian Luo replied.
“Just now, Brother Yu’s parents came,” the little boy pointed down a path. “They took them over there for a talk.”
Jian Luo was taken aback.
He thought, this child seems to only have me as a father now. Could someone have kidnapped him and brought him to school these days?
T/N: Ahhh, the end is near, just one last chapter! Finally… after so many months! (Ah not including side stories, of course)
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