Chapter 18: Four Great Families

As she answered the phone, Lu Huixin was sitting on a sun lounger in the yard basking in the sun. After hanging up, she was in a good mood.

"Did Song Chengpeng handle things well?" Lu Yuxin asked as she sipped on freshly squeezed juice beside her.

"Your sister came up with the plan to cut the grass and root out the weeds, and Song Chengpeng was just following orders. There is nothing he can't handle. Lin Yike cannot graduate smoothly now, so forget about her interning at the company," Lu Huixin replied.

"Your sister is really smart," Lu Huixin put down her juice cup and smiled.

After listening, Lu Huixin couldn't help but sigh softly. "Yutong is not only smart but also graceful and elegant. What worries me the most now is her marriage. Most families are not worthy of her. If she can marry into the Gu family, I will be satisfied."

"There are four major families in A city, the northern Na Lan, the southern Mu Rong, all wealthy and flourishing. The girls of the Jiang family and the men of the Gu family can overturn the world without any obstacles. The Gu family is wealthy, and none of the men in the Gu family are ordinary people. Mom, your standards are too high, they are unrealistic," Lu Yuxin poured cold water on her mother's aspirations.

There have always been four major families in A city, and most of the wealth is controlled by them. Someone even made up a rhyme: "North Na Lan, South Mu Rong, all wealthy and flourishing. The girls of the Jiang family and the men of the Gu family can overturn the world without any obstacles."

The Na Lan family in the north of the city is a leading force in the construction industry. Half of the houses in A city were built by the Na Lan family. The Mu Rong family in the south of the city has been in the military for generations, with the power and influence from the barrel of a gun.

As for the Jiang family, they are a scholarly family, and the girls from the Jiang family are beautiful, intelligent, and knowledgeable. They marry into the families of politicians and business leaders, with complex and intertwined relationships, which strengthens the Jiang family's position in A city.

The Gu family has the highest status among the four major families, and the men in the Gu family hold high positions in politics, the military, and business. The Gu family's financial conglomerate is like a printing machine, and money is just a number for them.

The status of the Gu family is not something that a deputy mayor's daughter can climb up to. Lu Huixin's idea of having Lu Yutong marry into the Gu family and become a mistress is nothing but a pipe dream.

"If your sister takes over Tianxing Media as her dowry, it won't be considered climbing up," Lu Huixin had already made a plan in her mind.

Tianxing Media is one of the leading private entertainment companies in the country, with a significant influence in the entertainment industry. With such a generous dowry, it would be enough for Lu Yutong to marry a prince and become a princess.

"Don't daydream. Most of the shares of Tianxing Media are under Lin Yike's name," Lu Yuxin continued to pour cold water on her mother's plan.

Lu Huixin snorted disdainfully. "It's Lin Yike's dream to take back the company!"

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Lin Yike had always struggled to adapt to communal living, so she didn't stay overnight in the school dormitory and returned to her own home before dark.

After dinner, Wu Hui brought Wu Xiaohan to see her.

"Hello, Miss," Wu Xiaohan said, bending down in a respectful manner. She had her hair tied up in two thick braids and was very cute and clever-looking.

Lin Yike smiled and gestured for her to sit on the nearby sofa. She asked a few simple questions.

Wu Xiaohan was two years older than Lin Yike, 21 years old this year, with a high school diploma. She had come from her rural hometown to A city a year ago and had previously worked as a waitress in a restaurant.

"Madam, I used to work in a restaurant. Now I've been assigned to help in the kitchen," Wu Xiaohan said.

Lin Yike nodded. Luhuixin wouldn't easily take new people upstairs; those in charge of tidying up the rooms were the old maids that she was used to.

"The kitchen work is relatively easy and there's nothing wrong with it. The only downside is that the salary is a bit lower, but I'll have Wu Ma give you extra compensation," Lin Yike said.

"Thank you, Miss," Wu Xiaohan said happily. She was naturally thrilled to be able to earn more money, smiling like a blooming flower.