Hongzhou City, Yellow Dragon Prison.
After his sentence was reduced by more than a year, Lu Feng was finally released from prison after four years and ten months.
Yang Jian, along with Lu Yao and their son, had been waiting at the prison gate since early morning. Also accompanying them were Biao Biao, Liang Liang, Jing Yongli, Liu Chao, and Song Jianmin.
As soon as the workday began at 8 AM, Lu Feng completed the procedures and walked out of the prison gates.
"Brother Feng."
Yang Jian was the first to step forward and embrace him.
Biao Biao and the others also hugged Lu Feng. They had all been to prison before, so they weren't as reserved or overly emotional.
Lu Yao handed Lu Feng a bouquet of flowers: "Brother, welcome home. Zhengzheng, quickly say hello to your uncle."
"Uncle."
Yang Zhengyuan called out timidly and then hid behind his mother. At his young age, he already knew that the prison opposite housed bad people, and his uncle coming out of it made him feel a little scared.
"Hey, Zhengzheng has grown taller again. Let's go home."
Lu Feng wanted to hug his nephew, but he was afraid of scaring him, so he got into Yang Jian's car directly.
Biao Biao gave Afeng a thousand yuan without applying for a visit.
Afterward, the group went to a hotel in Hongzhou City. Lu Feng took a shower and changed his clothes. Without even having breakfast, they headed directly back to Xinhe Town.
"Xiao Yang, I'll come to your company to work after I get back. Arrange something for me to do."
Sitting in the passenger seat, Lu Feng made a request as soon as he got in the car.
Yang Jian chuckled, "Brother Feng, aren't you planning to stay home for a few days?"
"No, I can't get along with my dad for more than two days before we start arguing."
"Alright, I've already arranged it for you. You'll be the general manager of Yaochi Garden. This position was originally for Yaoyao, but she's determined to teach, so it has to be you."
"General Manager? How can I do that?"
"It's fine. The company's management staff is already in place, and operations are on the right track. Being a general manager won't be that difficult. You'll adapt after a while. Look at me, I don't understand company management either, but the company is still running well, isn't it?"
"Okay then, I'll give it a try. If I can't manage it well, I'll do something else."
Lu Feng was very touched. Becoming a general manager right after his release was something he had never even dreamed of.
"No need to try, I believe you can do it. Our company is currently investing in a water plant. Once this project is operational, I plan to establish the Lijian Group Company. At that time, I'll give you company shares. For now, you'll just take a salary."
"I'll follow your arrangements. Money is not important."
"How can it not be important? You're a prominent figure in Chengguan. You can't be seen as shabby when you go out. The first thing you'll do when we get back is get a car. What brand do you want? It can't be less than a million."
"Buy a car? I don't even know what brands there are now. I think this car looks good."
Having been in prison for nearly five years, Lu Feng was basically out of touch with society. He really didn't know what car brands were available.
"Alright, you get a Cayenne too. But you'll have to pick it up in Hancheng. There isn't a 4S store for this brand in Chengguan yet. I'll pre-order one for you. If everything goes smoothly, you can drive it back tomorrow."
After speaking, Yang Jian called the Porsche operator in Hancheng. That boss was a friend of Lu Hao.
Lu Yao, sitting in the back seat, took out a bank card from her bag: "Brother, this is my private savings. There's three hundred thousand in here. You'll have some social engagements when you get out, keep it for expenses."
Lu Feng didn't take the bank card: "No, I don't plan to associate with my old friends after I get out. There won't be many social engagements, so I don't need so much money."
"Take it. This money is what I've earned over the years. We're family, why are you being so polite?"
Yang Zhengyuan chimed in at this moment: "Uncle, take it and buy Zhengzheng toys. Mom always makes me write and memorize words, but she never buys me toys."
Lu Feng was amused: "Okay, Uncle will take it and buy you toys when we get back. Zhengzheng, come here, let Uncle hold you for a bit."
Upon hearing about buying toys, Yang Zhengyuan wriggled out of his mother's embrace. Lu Feng turned and picked him up, and the uncle and nephew began to chat happily.
As they were about to enter Chengguan, Biao Biao's car ahead suddenly stopped, and Yang Jian had to stop as well.
They saw Biao Biao leading Yu Feng and Zhou Tao over. Yang Jian and Lu Feng quickly got out of the car.
"Sister Feng."
Lu Feng proactively shook hands with Yu Feng to greet her. After all, she was his former boss. Although he had been used, Yu Feng had treated him well.
"Lu Feng, welcome back. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."
Yu Feng handed him a red envelope.
Lu Feng was puzzled: "What is this?"
"There's a bank card inside, and the password is written on the back of the envelope. There's a million yuan in the card. This amount is little compared to the hardships you've endured these past few years. If you have any difficulties in the future, feel free to tell me."
"Sister Feng, you've already paid for that matter. I can't accept this money."
"Don't mention that matter again. This is compensation for your five years. This is President Zhou Tao, you must have heard of him."
Yu Feng pushed the red envelope into his hand and then introduced Zhou Tao to him.
"Hello, President Zhou."
"Little Lu, you've suffered these past few years. I've also prepared a red envelope. Don't refuse it. I'm already very familiar with Xiao Yang, and he knows my personality."
Zhou Tao also had a bank card in his red envelope, and the amount was likely not small, otherwise, he would have given cash directly.
"President Zhou, this is not appropriate."
Lu Feng had never met Zhou Tao before and felt a bit uncomfortable accepting his red envelope.
Yang Jian nudged him from the side: "Accept it. President Zhou is very close to us, don't be polite."
"Then thank you, President Zhou."
Lu Feng accepted both red envelopes.
Knowing that they hadn't had breakfast yet, Zhou Tao and Yu Feng drove away.
Biao Biao and the others also parted ways with them to return to Xinqiao. Yang Jian took Lu Feng to the Teachers' Village.
Lu Feng's relatives and elders had all arrived and were waiting at the door. Even though it was a scholarly family, the rules for entering after coming out of prison still had to be followed. Chen Lan lit a bundle of dried mugwort and fumigated Lu Feng all over his body, then had him step over a brazier before entering the house.
He also kowtowed three times to the ancestral tablets, completing the entire entry ritual.
The relatives began to inquire about Lu Feng's well-being. Yang Jian and Lu Yao went into the kitchen to serve dishes. The family was about to have a reunion dinner.
"Lu Feng, coming back this time is like a rebirth. From now on, cut off all ties with those bad friends. You're not young anymore. You need to prepare to start a family and a career. Do you have any thoughts about work? Are you planning to work in your brother-in-law's company, or come with me to the construction site to learn construction?"
At the dinner table, Lu Qian began to earnestly advise his son.
"I'm not learning construction. It's a dead-end career. Like you, being a chief engineer is the ceiling. If I had your skills, I would have been a construction boss long ago."
Lu Feng and his father seemed to have a bad relationship, and their words were never pleasant.
Lu Yao quickly interjected: "Dad, we've already discussed this in the car. Brother will be the general manager of Yaochi Garden. You don't need to worry about his work."
Chen Lan also nodded: "That's good. Having the title of general manager is also an advantage for matchmaking."
Lu Feng didn't understand the situation: "Matchmaking for what?"
"My colleague's daughter is about your age, also a teacher. She's neither here nor there and is over thirty with no boyfriend. Her mother doesn't mind that you've been to prison. I've already spoken to her. You'll meet her daughter the day after tomorrow to get acquainted."
"Mom, I'm not thinking about dating right now. Don't arrange blind dates for me! I won't go. I'm going to work in Xinqiao tomorrow."
Being a general manager is not easy. Lu Feng was now focused on how to secure this position and put other matters aside.