Chapter 1441: Capítulo 1441: Chapter 1442: Stirring Up Trouble

“Why are you here?”

“Why can’t I come?”

Nan Jiaojiao turned around to look, and it was indeed only Elder Lu by himself.

“Don’t bother looking, those two old guys are playing chess. I’m not interested, can’t be bothered with that scene.”

Nan Jiaojiao retracted her extended neck and joked happily, “Elder Lu, you’re not one for socializing, huh?”

Elder Lu shot a glance, “It’s not that, it’s disdain. They’ve been competing since they were young, I really don’t know what they’ve got to compete over, and both refuse to yield to the other. You’ll see, they won’t calm down until it gets dark.”

Elder Lu got more agitated as he spoke, “Of all days, I had to come today and bump into that plague.”

Elder Nan has a few friends with whom he’s maintained relations since his youth; Elder Lu is one of them and visits every year. Nan Jiaojiao doesn’t understand the issues among these old folks; she’s heard plenty of complaints since she was a child but always keeps quiet; she doesn’t comment. Anyway, if no one responds, they eventually calm down.

“I saw from afar you were video chatting with that Bo Family kid?”

“…” Nan Jiaojiao was stuck, “No…”

“Deny it all you want, but who doesn’t know about your engagement? That kid can’t wait to announce it to the world. I think he’s always on guard until he marries you. Do him a favor and marry him soon. Why keep him hanging?”

“Grandpa Lu, the fish!”

“Where?”

Elder Lu quickly yanked his rod, only to find the bait hadn’t fully dissolved. He then pulled Nan Jiaojiao’s line back; well, there wasn’t even any bait, just a shiny hook like Jiang Taigong.

He glared at her, put the bait on, and threw it back into the pond.

Soon, Elder Nan sent someone looking, specifically for Nan Jiaojiao.

Elder Lu knew what the old man had in mind, so he didn’t let her go. After the servant left, Elder Nan and his friend came over.

Fishing was secondary; he needed to keep an eye here, just in case some old man with an eye on his precious granddaughter tries to lure her away under his nose; that would kill him.

So, the three old men got competitive; with no other way to vent, they competed in fishing, carrying back three full buckets by noon.

Nan Jiaojiao was the only one eating happily.

Rongcheng City.

Lu Zhenzhen was eating at a hotel when her assistant called, saying there was a commotion.

She promptly reported it to the police, but only learned upon returning that two people were on the company rooftop threatening to jump. A group of family members was clamoring at the entrance, demanding Lu’s provide reasonable compensation, otherwise they’d camp out in the building.

Lu Zhenzhen beckoned, and the assistant, sharp-eyed, leaned in to whisper, “It’s about that land in the southwest. The family is dissatisfied with the relocation compensation and has caused trouble repeatedly. Previously, they even brought their over 80-year-old grandma to the company. I handled it myself at the time, negotiating directly, but we couldn’t reach an agreement, so they’re at it again.”

Lu Zhenzhen’s eyelid twitched, “Did you use any means?”

The assistant replied, “No, everything was done according to standard procedures. Our company’s relocation compensation is the highest in the past decade. We offered a riverside resettlement house and an additional 2.2 million yuan in compensation. The area was originally an old street, full of old buildings. No matter how nicely the storefronts are renovated, the roofs are still asbestos or brick. The residents are aware of the inevitable demolition. Once Lu’s took over, everyone was satisfied with the compensation and signed to move. Except for this family, refusing to move, demanding more money every time company representatives go.”