Chapter 714 Gu Nan Goes to Lou's House
Lou Bancheng looked at Gu Nan in front of him, who was well-mannered and well-educated, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Compared with Xu Damao, Gu Nan was many times better. Thinking back to the past, why didn't he discover a young talent like Gu Nan earlier? If his daughter could have known Gu Nan, how could she have suffered now?
Lou Bancheng took the gift from Gu Nan with a smile and thanked him repeatedly. At this time, Lou Xiao'e's mother also came out of the house with a kind smile. Lou Xiao'e knew that her father might want to talk to Gu Nan about something important, so she took the initiative to lead Ran Qiuye to another room so that they could talk in peace.
After everyone settled down, Lou Bancheng turned his gaze to Gu Nan, his eyes full of expectation, and asked: "Engineer Gu... Oh no, Gu Nan, do you really have a way to save our family?" Gu Nan smiled slightly and said sincerely: "Uncle Lou, I said before that you can just call me Gu Nan. To be honest, fundamentally speaking, I can't save the Lou family. The only ones who can really save the Lou family are you."
Lou Bancheng frowned slightly, obviously not quite understanding what Gu Nan meant, and asked in confusion: "What do you mean...?"
Gu Nan looked at Lou Bancheng with a firm and steady gaze, and said slowly: "Uncle Lou, in the current situation, your life and property are the most important. You must not care too much about material possessions such as gold, silver and treasures. Sometimes, letting go of some things at the right time may bring you true peace and vitality."
Lou Bancheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he immediately understood the hidden meaning of Gu Nan's words, and asked tentatively: "Are you saying that I only need to take some of the money away?" There was a hint of caution and doubt in his eyes. After all, this wealth was the accumulation of his half-life's hard work.
Gu Nan nodded affirmatively, his expression serious and sincere: "Yes, gold and silver are light and easy to carry, so it's no problem to take them away. But some assets that are too large or conspicuous can't be taken away after all. Instead of guarding these things that may cause trouble, it is better to take this opportunity to donate them. In this way, you can solve the current predicament and leave a good reputation for yourself in front of the world. Why not do it?"
Lou Bancheng looked Gu Nan up and down, his heart full of doubts, and couldn't help asking: "Why do you want to help me? For no reason, you won't give me these ideas for no reason." In his opinion, there is no help without reason, the other party must have some ulterior motive.
Gu Nan smiled and said frankly, "I guessed that Uncle Lou must be planning to return to Xianghe, and I happen to have the idea of doing business in Xianghe. When the time comes, I will need your help and guidance on many matters."
When Lou Bancheng heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he questioned: "You should have never been to Xianghe, then how do you know what business you can do in Xianghe? The situation in Xianghe is very different from here." He was skeptical about Gu Nan's words. After all, doing business requires understanding the local market.
Gu Nan still maintained a confident smile and said, "The business I need to do is restricted here and cannot be carried out. I will tell you the details when the time comes. But before that, I really need your help. You have a wide network of contacts and a lot of experience in Xianghe. With your support, I believe things will go much more smoothly."
Afterwards, Gu Nan and Lou Bancheng had an in-depth conversation about future plans, from market prospects to specific business strategies. Lou Bancheng listened to Gu Nan's clear and logical narration, and gradually accepted the young man's idea. Finally, Lou Bancheng looked at Gu Nan and said firmly: "Okay, let's do it. I will donate all the shares of the steel mill. It can also be regarded as leaving a way out for myself and leaving a good reputation."
Gu Nan nodded again and said, “As for the business I want to do, rest assured, Uncle Lou, when the time is right, I will definitely tell you in detail.”
Lou Bancheng looked at the exquisite furniture in his home, frowned slightly, and said with difficulty: "But what should we do with these? Should we smash them all? In the current situation, no one dares to buy them." These pieces of furniture were carefully selected by him, and each piece is very valuable. It would be a pity to throw them away like this.
Gu Nan smiled and said confidently: "Just let me handle it when the time comes. I have a way to put them in a place where no one can find them and keep them safe. You don't have to worry about it. By the way, when are you going to leave?"
Lou Bancheng looked out the window and said with a somewhat lonely expression: "I originally wanted to take Lou Xiao'e with me. After all, she is my daughter, and I was worried about her staying here. But I didn't expect that Lou Xiao'e was not going to go with me. What do you think we should do about this matter?" As a father, he hopes to protect his daughter, but his daughter's decision makes him feel very embarrassed.
Although Gu Nan didn't know why Lou Xiao'e didn't plan to leave, he still suggested: "Can we ask Ran Qiuye to go and persuade Lou Xiao'e? Ran Qiuye has a good relationship with her, maybe he can persuade her."
Lou Bancheng was about to say something else when Lou Xiao'e walked in from outside and asked, "Dad, haven't you discussed it yet?" You know, before that incident happened, they had relative freedom of movement and could go out without a certificate issued by a senior leader.
Lou Bancheng quickly put away the sad expression on his face, smiled and said, "Have you discussed it? Have you prepared the meal? I'm a little hungry." He didn't want his daughter to notice the heavy topic they had just discussed.
Lou Xiao'e also smiled and said, "It's all ready. My mother cooked for me today."
Gu Nan stood up and said shyly, "I'm so sorry to disturb your family's meal."
Afterwards, everyone came to the table and started eating. At the table, everyone tacitly stopped talking about those heavy topics, and the atmosphere seemed relaxed and harmonious.
However, Xu Damao was very unhappy in prison. He wanted to see his parents, but he still hadn't been able to see them. He couldn't help but feel annoyed and muttered to himself: "What's going on? Why haven't I been allowed to see my parents for so long?"
What Xu Damao didn't know was that what he had told Lou Xiao'e, Lou Xiao'e had never told his parents at all. Xu Damao thought that his parents knew about it but didn't tell them because they were too embarrassed.
Xu Damao looked outside and said, "Lou Xiao'e, I told you to be arrogant for a few days, and then I'll see what you will do when I get out."