Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled-Chapter 1052 - 785: Father, Oh Father

"Dad, why did you ride an electric scooter to get here?" ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

"What, are you worried about losing face?"

"Not at all, I just think riding an electric scooter isn’t safe."

Chen Lu found a coffee shop downstairs and planned to take his father there for a cup.

When Chen Pingsheng left, he deliberately locked up his scooter, as if afraid someone might steal it.

"Don’t worry, with all the things your dad has done, if I still got hit by a car, it would truly prove the old saying, good deeds don’t get rewarded."

The things his dad did were indeed quite remarkable; even Chen Lu admired him, but he couldn’t inherit such greatness.

Among top-tier heirs, he’s truly a breath of fresh air.

The longer time passes, the more one notices this.

"Dad, what would you like to drink?"

"Just a cappuccino, less ice and sugar."

"Alright..." Chen Lu stood at the Antler Coffee counter and ordered two cups; this shop was owned by their family company.

The staff were all young, and there were quite a few customers inside, mostly white-collar workers from nearby companies.

Chen Pingsheng still sat by the window, "How’s your work in the HR department?"

"It’s quite enjoyable."

Chen Lu smiled and said, "I’ve recruited quite a few people into the company recently. They’re all grateful to me, and I feel happy seeing them work hard for the company."

"Hmm... Any job indeed has its value. If you can find the joy and value in it, you’ll find the meaning of your efforts, though such value varies in size."

Chen Pingsheng said, "Our company spans domestically and abroad. I’m even considering investing three hundred billion directly in Xiangjiang to fill up an island, to improve Xiangjiang’s technology industry, including basic tech, connecting with world-class research talents."

"I tell you this, not to boast, but to make a point. When you’re extremely wealthy, any casual decision you make can potentially change a place or affect hundreds of thousands of people."

"... I understand."

Chen Lu knew, his father was subtly reminding him not to set his ambitions or values limited to helping one or a few individuals.

Even if he wanted to do charity work, it should be aimed at a city, a province, or even the entire country.

Only then could he truly declare he is the only son of Chen Pingsheng.

Otherwise, like now, Chen Lu doesn’t even join those top-tier heir gatherings anymore.

He wouldn’t mention in the company that his father is called Chen Pingsheng either.

Even if he did say so, no one would believe him.

The reason is simple, the name Chen Pingsheng is thunderously renowned in both the business and political realms.

Its weight and symbolic meaning have long surpassed being merely a person’s name.

Looking at all that he’s done over the years, each act made people wholeheartedly convinced.

People’s expectations of him are incredibly high, and that extends to his son as well.

In the public’s perception, his son should be achieving great things, not just settling at an HR position.

"As long as you understand, Dad can support the family for another twenty years at most. In twenty years, I’ll be nearly eighty, and by then, the Old Chen Family will truly be handed over to you three."

Everyone grows old eventually, whether they want to or not, an inevitable fact.

Chen Lu still has time, but he’ll have to undertake certain responsibilities.

Even if it’s not about making money.

Father indeed isn’t young anymore, with quite a bit of gray hair at the temples; this steadfast man...

Eventually has to yield to time, huh?

Chen Lu watched his father leave from the street; after returning to the company, his department boss invited him to a gathering for dinner.

The location was set at a large barbecue restaurant, with the event funded by the Group.

Any company under the Tengying Group offers excellent employee benefits.

Not only do interns receive entry rewards, there are regular activity funds for outings or team-building dinners.

These events usually occur every couple of weeks, especially for newcomers.

Chen Lu had attended several times, enjoying the simple and pressure-free atmosphere.

But his father’s visit today filled him with many concerns.

Father was right, being born into such exceptional circumstances, how could one desire such ordinariness?

His father is indeed planning to invest billions in constructing islands in Xiangjiang.

He completely has the capability, considering Xiangjiang’s current real estate prices and location, such investments are unlikely to result in losses.

Father isn’t like him or his two sisters; the investments he makes are generally in the billions.

Chen Lu sat silently on the side, when Zhao Kai came over for a drink, "Old Fourth, what are you thinking about? Not happy at the gathering?"

"No, it’s just that my dad came to see me today, said some things that left me bewildered."

"Did Chen come, what did he tell you to make you so worried?"

"My dad’s about to turn sixty, and look at me, am I quite useless?" Chen Lu mockingly said.

Zhao Kai touched his forehead, "What’s useless? I think you’re quite capable, everyone in the company thinks you’re great."

"What use is it if you all think I’m great? My dad, my sister, even the mother who loves me the most, won’t see me as impressive."

"That can’t be true?"

Zhao Kai counted on his fingers, "You don’t squander money, don’t overspend, have no bad habits; how much more do you need?"

"You don’t understand, but one day you might."

Chen Lu doesn’t enjoy discussing these matters with them; his pressure is something only he knows, given his identity and the resources he received since childhood, just being this way feels disappointing.

"Senior Chen Lu, I toast to you. Without you, I really wouldn’t know what to do now."

A girl from the countryside who just graduated, holding two cups, came to toast Chen Lu.

She wandered the talent market for a long time, with no family background or resources, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t find any platform to showcase her work value.

And this is the meaning of Chen Lu’s current work.

Also the first time he felt, he could indeed do something meaningful.

Just that the meaning seems a little too small, perhaps he should follow his father’s footsteps and take another look.

What he saw growing up compared to now might be different.

"No need to thank me, having someone as hardworking as you in our company is the company’s fortune, not yours."

"Thank you, Senior Chen Lu, you’re nothing like those HRs I’ve met before; you truly are a great person."

Is he a great person?

Chen Lu heard such a title for the first time, just as he’s always heard people talk about how impressive his father is.

Changed an era and impacted an era, but his father never promoted these things, never boasted.

There’s truly never been anyone who said that he, Chen Lu, could be a great person too.

Maybe being a great person isn’t so bad after all.

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