Chapter 1204: Chapter 1205: Treating to a Meal
Zheng Yueâe came out from the company and returned to the hotel where she was staying, still in a state of disbelief.
She originally thought there was no hope at all for the contract, but in the end, just because she mentioned her daughterâs name, the contract was successfully signed, and the other party offered many concessions, far beyond her lowest expectations.
With this cooperation, I definitely made a significant contribution.
Qian Luguangâs face looked very unpleasant, talking about connections, but was directly driven away by Wu Xingfan.
Once she entered the room, Zheng Yueâe came to her senses and quickly took out her phone to call Lu Yaobing.
"Mom, did you finish the job?" Lu Yaobing asked with a cheeky smile.
"Yes, done, done. Guess what the result was?" Zheng Yueâe asked excitedly.
"Itâs surely a success. You didnât even have to say it," Lu Yaobing replied as if it was a matter of fact.
"Yes, it did work out, and the other party offered a lot more benefits than I expected." Zheng Yueâe was even more excited and said, "Yao Bing, I just mentioned you were my daughter, and General Manager Wu immediately changed his attitude. Your name is really powerful now, isnât it?"
Lu Yaobing chuckled proudly and said, "What do you think? I am the precious apprentice of my mentor. Who would dare to disregard me?"
Zheng Yueâeâs mouth twitched slightly and said, "Just because youâre his apprentice, the other party had to show respect?"
"Of course. For such a small matter, should we bother my mentor? Just mentioning my name will do. Mom, if someone bullies you in the future, just mention my name, it will definitely work."
Zheng Yueâe took a deep breath and said, "Yao Bing, donât let this inflate your ego. You have to recognize that you donât have such power; itâs all thanks to your mentor. You shouldnât become proud just because youâre his apprentice; you mustnât cause any negative impact on your mentor."
"Donât worry, it was my mentor who suggested you do so. We wonât bully anyone, but if someone tries to bully us, we shouldnât just let it happen, right?"
Zheng Yueâe said, "You must constantly remind yourself that having such a mentor is a huge opportunity in life, and you need to cherish it."
"Eh?" Lu Yaobing asked puzzled, "Mom, didnât you always disapprove of me following my mentor? Why are you saying this now?"
Zheng Yueâe mocked, "Stop blocking your mother. I only realized now that with your mentorâs status, many people would throw themselves at him, so why would he need to seduce you on purpose? Now I believe he truly wants to teach you things."
"Iâve been saying it all along; you were just overthinking," Lu Yaobing said with some pride, but she felt a bit uncertain inside, because she recently had some impure thoughts, imagining having more than just a friendship with her mentor.
"Alright, I get it. Iâm reminding you again, you must be a good apprentice, stay humble, and continue learning."
"I know, donât worry. My mentor treats me very well."
"Yes, yes. By the way, Iâve been thinking about inviting your mentor for a meal."
"Mom, whatâs up?" Lu Yaobing asked puzzled.
"Child, this is no joke. This isnât like college where I just pay the tuition. This is really about apprenticeship. Your mentor has taught you so much without charging a fee, how can I, as your mother, not show some appreciation?"
Lu Yaobing said, "Mom, donât be so utilitarian. He helped you once, and now youâre thinking of how to repay him?"
"Whatâs utilitarian about it? Itâs basic courtesy. Do you understand? In ancient times, apprenticeship was a very solemn affair, with many customs."
"I donât think itâs necessary. My mentor isnât someone who wants rewards. You merely mentioning my name had such an impact, imagine how powerful he is; he needs nothing, he truly just wants to teach me."
"Precisely because of this, I must formally invite him to dinner. I will formally entrust you to him. If he scolds or punishes you, I, as your mother, shouldnât interfere."
"Oh come on, so serious... Mom, you donât want me anymore..." Lu Yaobing said feigning grievance, but her face was full of joy.
"Stop joking, I canât just call directly. You should first talk to your mentor about it, see when heâs available, and we can have a meal together."
Lu Yaobing said, "Alright, Iâll ask my mentor later."
After the call with her mother, Lu Yaobing happily sent a WeChat message to Song Xiaodong, recounting her motherâs intention.
After a while, Song Xiaodong responded, and his reply was straightforward, "Sure, Friday works."
Lu Yaobing immediately passed this message to her mother, making Zheng Yueâe very happy and she started thinking about how to prepare.
The phoneâs notification sounded, and seeing it was a news alert, Zheng Yueâe took a glance, then thought of Song Xiaodong and searched for his name.
There werenât many news articles about Song Xiaodong online, only mentions of him attending several major conferences, and looking at the attendees at those conferences, they were all high-ranking provincial leaders, indicating the significance of the events and affirming Song Xiaodongâs stature.
For Song Xiaodong, having Lu Yaobingâs parentsâ support meant avoiding a lot of trouble, and he wouldnât have to worry about her family gossiping when taking Lu Yaobing out.
At the school, he could only perform free medical consultations once a fortnight, and the patients he saw generally had minor ailments. For most students, such internship opportunities were sufficient, but Song Xiaodong hoped for better training opportunities for Lu Yaobing, given her abilities.
He intended to bring her to Mingheâs second hospital, where there were enough patients to truly hone her skills.
Additionally, considering Lu Yaobingâs familyâs attitude, Song Xiaodong wanted to legitimize Lu Yaobingâs status as his apprentice and possibly hold a formal apprenticeship ceremony.
This way, Lu Yaobingâs status would be appropriately acknowledged, and the significant figures in Ningjian would recognize her, avoiding any unwanted encounters.
Moreover, the most important thing was that through such a ceremony, he hoped to foster genuine mentor-student affection in Lu Yaobing and diminish her romantic inclinations.