After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future

Chapter 482: Chapter 477: A Little Preferential Treatment

“Are you leaving tomorrow?”

Yun’er lay on Lu Liang’s chest, drawing circles aimlessly on his belly.

Afterwards, they didn’t know what to talk about.

The night was long, and it couldn’t be just about doing it; she could handle it, but Lu Liang might not be able to endure.

“It should be tomorrow afternoon’s flight.” Lu Liang sat at the head of the bed, scrolling through his phone, joining the onlookers.

Once the authorities got serious, International Fan didn’t even dare to resist and got a new nickname of eight hundred and eighty million.

Individuals and studios needed to pay back taxes of 255.3 million and fines of 596 million, with an average multiple of 2.33 times.

Maybe because she received the notice, once it was confirmed, she immediately admitted it, expressing her cooperation and willingness to pay the taxes as soon as possible.

The officials, considering it was her first offense and her good attitude and cooperation, waived criminal responsibility.

Once the news broke, the internet went wild.

Netizens applauded and praised the efficiency of the relevant departments; thus, the great crackdown in the entertainment industry began.

It was rumored that a large number of celebrities, under the guise of secrecy, lined up to go to the relevant departments to cooperate and pay the respective fines and taxes.

“Will you still come to see me after that?”

Yun’er hesitated for a long time before asking softly, recalling Lu Liang’s attitude towards Taeyeon and Miyoung.

Last time, Miyoung had praised Lu Liang to high heavens, indicating that their night together must have been pleasant.

Miyoung had always been looking forward to Lu Liang’s visit, but his attitude was really disheartening.

“You are different from them; I really like you.” Lu Liang’s eyes were full of tenderness as he gently pinched her earlobe.

At this moment, sharing a bed, he could say any sweet nothings, but what would happen afterwards depended on his mood.

“I’m serious, let’s pinky promise.” Yun’er looked up, her eyes bright, extending her pinky finger.

She had been a trainee since she was 12 and debuted at 17, already a veteran in the industry for fifteen years.

She was well aware of the affairs in Korean Entertainment; previously, she was popular enough to be the company’s cash cow, having bargaining power and avoiding most entertainment responsibilities, but not entirely.

But she didn’t want to go anymore, so she needed a promise, hoping that the next time they met, Lu Liang wouldn’t ignore her.

A smile, a greeting would suffice.

With this, given Hyundai Group’s regard for Lu Liang, they would surely protect her and shield her from harassment.

“Sure, pinky promise.”

Lu Liang smiled and nodded, willing to give her that promise.

Ota Ling had been a big help to him, even sending his own son to be his hostage.

In contrast, Zheng Xuanyi and Hyundai Group hadn’t interacted much regularly, and he had no interest in investing in Korea.

Even the only potential area for cooperation between them was in developing hydrogen energy, which was the opposite direction from lithium energy.

In this partnership, Hyundai’s role was dispensable; it could be replaced by LG, Hanwha, or any large corporation.

Thus, Lu Liang wasn’t worried that this promise would cause him any trouble. In fact, Zheng Xuanyi would probably welcome any trouble from Lu Liang to deepen their relations.

Yun’er smiled brightly, overjoyed, nuzzling against Lu Liang’s chest, “Mr. Lu, Yun’er wants to try liking you.”

She explained, “We’ve met once before, and it wasn’t very pleasant, so starting now, I want to get to know you and then gradually fall in love with you.”

Lu Liang laughed dryly, asking, “Should I feel honored then?”

Yun’er quickly explained, “It’s Yun’er who feels honored because Yun’er knows you’re a very capable person.”

“Which aspects?” Lu Liang asked with a smile, suspecting a performance but feeling somewhat curious as he hadn’t interacted with this type before.

“Your business!”

Yun’er smirked.

The next day at noon, Lu Liang was refreshed, dining in the hotel restaurant with Ota Ling.

The old man’s prescription really had something; it seemed they had faced their mid-life crises a step ahead.

When you reach middle age, having money and power, life would be less fun without the adornment of beauties.

So, he also found a solution beforehand, and Lu Liang effortlessly shared their results.

Ota Ling giggled, his face showing a smile that men understand, “Mr. Lu, my flight is at three o’clock in the afternoon.”

“See you next time in Tokyo.” Lu Liang smiled and nodded.

His flight was at two in the afternoon; after lunch, he could head to the airport.

Lu Liang waved over Li Xuanhong, saying with a smile, “Minister Li, please give my regards to Mr. Zheng.”

Then, looking at Yun’er who walked into the restaurant, he added, “If it’s not too much trouble, take care of her for me.”

Li Xuanhong, all smiles, hurriedly responded, “Rest assured, Mr. Lu, it’s no trouble at all.”

Neither Taeyeon nor Miyoung had received such treatment, which clearly showed Yun’er was especially favored by Lu Liang.

Even if it cost him his life, he would protect Yun’er and shield her from all evil spirits.

At the same time, Taeyeon and Miyeong arrived at the restaurant.

Seeing Lu Liang before he left, he specifically glanced at Yun’er and smiled at her.

Yun’er immediately beamed with joy,

and secretly made a goodbye gesture.

Miyeong, feeling jealous, said faintly, “Yun’er, Mr. Lu seems to really like you.”

“It’s okay.”

Yun’er smiled broadly, inviting the two sisters to take a seat—they were all born in ’89, while she was born in ’90.

In the strict world of Korean Entertainment, even being a day older might make someone eligible to be a father, let alone a year.

“What are you pretending for here? Remember how Taeyeon and I protected you last time?”

With a darkened face, Miyeong walked away without turning back. Taeyeon sighed, “Yun’er, don’t be angry, she’s always like that, you know that.”

Yun’er nodded with a bitter smile, Taeyeon added, “As long as you understand, then I’ll go check on her.”

Yun’er watched as the two women walked away and sighed; she herself was in a precarious situation and couldn’t afford to worry about others.

She probably knew why Lu Liang came to Korea this time and why he ignored Taeyeon and Miyeong.

Three people and two people, after all, are different—at least they definitely didn’t chat that night.

Even if there was time for casual conversation, there was no scenario with just the two of them to talk deeply and thoroughly.

However, it was purely Yun’er overthinking, her own CPU processing.

The reason for the special treatment was nostalgia; seven or eight years ago, Lu Liang had used her photo as his wallpaper for a long time.

Given his nature, even for a pet dog at home, he would have wished it could become a police dog. So, giving a little preferential treatment to a once-loved actress was nothing.

At four o’clock in the afternoon, the plane arrived in Modu.

Lu Liang’s Bentley left the airport and headed directly onto the freeway, heading to the Su City District, eventually stopping in front of the Seven Days Hotel.

A young man with a square face was squatting at the door, playing with his phone. Lu Liang chuckled, rolled down the window, and shouted, “Yuchen.”

Su Wanyu’s brother, Su Yuchen, had arrived in Su City a few days ago to prepare for the civil service exam the day after tomorrow.

It happened that tomorrow at the Lou Shui New Energy Industrial Park, the first of seventeen companies would complete its ceiling completion.

Lu Liang planned to have him by his side, giving local department leaders a chance to familiarize themselves with him.

“Brother-in-law,” Su Yuchen exclaimed happily and then snuck into Lu Liang’s car like a thief.

In recent days, Su City’s law enforcement, environmental, and tax departments were continuously conducting exams.

Nearby hotels were filled with exam candidates, and he was worried about being seen with Lu Liang.

“What? Is knowing me that embarrassing?” Lu Liang suddenly said sternly, a glint of amusement in his eyes.

“It just doesn’t feel right.”

Su Yuchen explained, after all, Lu Liang had invested so much money in Su City, almost single-handedly creating an industrial park.

Even the exam materials included this industrial area, discussing the impact and future development of Lou Shui New Energy Industrial Park on Su City.

If people knew he knew Lu Liang, they would certainly think he had been pre-selected.

“Isn’t that so?”

Lu Liang couldn’t help but chuckle and patted his shoulder, “Don’t feel pressured.”

“This year so many departments in the city are hiring, and the city district departments alone have only 45 spots.”

“The number of applicants might exceed thirty thousand; without connections, how smart would one have to be to get in?”

Lu Liang, though he had never taken the civil servant exam, knew the ropes well: city key department’s 45 spots for candidates without connections probably wouldn’t even fill half, most need to pull strings.

Though being a civil servant signifies stability, the income isn’t high, but it depends on the place—Su Daqiang, standing strong as the sixth in national GDP ranking right behind Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, civil servants’ treatments are not inferior to those of average elite white-collar workers.

Su Yuchen was momentarily at a loss for words as Lu Liang laughed and didn’t say more, “Shiyu, drive; let’s find a mall first, help Yuchen buy some clothes.”

He said, “Dress up a bit, and tomorrow you will come with me to meet some friends.”

Su Yuchen looked down at his outfit, “Brother-in-law, it should be fine, right?”

Lu Liang laughed, “Buy a suit, dress maturely and steadily, the leaders will also feel reassured.”

Su Yuchen looked at Lu Liang, who was dressed similarly to him in youthful hoodie, jeans, and sneakers.

“You’re comparing yourself to me?” Lu Liang said irritably.

Su Yuchen quickly laughed it off, “Not at all.”

He then whispered, “Brother-in-law, try not to buy anything too expensive, I didn’t bring much money.”

Lu Liang didn’t even bother to look at him again, just closed his eyes without saying a word.

When you’re out with him, no need to worry about money.