After a long silence.
Lu Qianshan finally said coldly, “Alright.”
On the other end of the phone, Old Master Lu immediately showed a smile. But Lu Qianshan had already hung up.
Looking at the darkened screen, Old Master Lu felt somewhat relieved and let out a breath.
As long as Lu Qianshan was still willing to listen to him, there was no need to worry about not making him continue working for the Lu family.
Thinking of this, a sharp glint flashed through his aged eyes.
That night.
The moon had already climbed above the willow branches.
Yet the Lu residence was still brightly lit.
Old Master Lu was anxiously waiting in his room when there was suddenly a knock at the door.
“Come in.”
The butler hurriedly pushed the door open, ran to Old Master Lu’s side, and said, “Reporting to you, sir Young Master Lu has arrived with his wife. They’re waiting at the gate.”
“Then why haven’t you invited them in yet?” Old Master Lu frowned.
“But… the young master has a request…” The butler spoke while cautiously watching the old man’s expression. “He said he wants you to personally welcome him.”
The room instantly fell cold.
Old Master Lu’s face darkened.
But after the incident with Lu Kai, Old Master Lu’s mental resilience had improved quite a bit.
He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again and spat out a single word “Go!”
With that, the butler helped him up and onto the Lu residence’s sightseeing cart. Soon they arrived at the entrance of the estate.
Even though Lu Qianshan was still in a wheelchair.
At this moment, Shen Qingqing’s waist was firmly held by Lu Qianshan’s large hands, leaving her unable to move. She was just about to struggle free when the massive vermilion gates slowly opened.
Old Master Lu, leaning on his cane and supported by the butler, slowly walked step by step toward Lu Qianshan and Shen Qingqing.
Seeing Lu Qianshan’s familiar face and eyes, Old Master Lu felt a burst of guilt.
After a moment, he finally spoke.
“Qianshan… you’ve finally come.”
Lu Qianshan’s eyes flashed with a cold sneer. He didn’t wait for the old man to continue his sentimental act and said indifferently, “You asked me to bring… my wife. Now I’m here. What else do you want?”
Hearing this, Shen Qingqing silently gave Lu Qianshan a thumbs-up in her heart.
As expected of the great villain. His words sounded respectful, but the contempt behind them was obvious.
Old Master Lu froze for a moment, his old face somewhat embarrassed, but he still said, “Qianshan, you’ve just woken up. I’m happy about it.”
“I asked you and your new wife to come over for no other reason just to sit together for a while.”
The goodwill in his words was already very obvious.
If it had been the old master from before, he would never have had such an attitude.
Wasn’t it just because something had suddenly gone wrong with the Lu Group and he was a little afraid now?
Thinking of this, Lu Qianshan sneered.
“You’ve seen us now. If there’s nothing else, my wife and I will leave.”
“What do you think, wife…?” Lu Qianshan turned to look at Shen Qingqing.
Shen Qingqing, who had been quietly enjoying the drama, was suddenly called out.
What can I say? Disagree?
Besides, watching the old master suffer a setback felt pretty satisfying.
So Shen Qingqing nodded slightly.
Old Master Lu’s face immediately darkened. He was just about to speak when Lu Qianshan had already turned around with Shen Qingqing and gotten into the car.
Old Master Lu…
Watching the car speed away, Old Master Lu angrily struck the ground hard with his cane, almost losing his balance.
The butler hurried over to support him.
After taking a deep breath, Old Master Lu said, “Tell me… do you think what I did back then… was somewhat wrong?”
The butler immediately put on a flattering smile.
“Sir, you did it for the reputation of the family. How could it be wrong?”
“Young Master Lu leaving in anger like this is truly inappropriate.”
“Besides, although the Lu Group is facing some difficulties now, if something really happens, you’re still here to take charge. Why would you need to ”
Before he could finish, Old Master Lu suddenly stared at him and said coldly, “You’ve overstepped.”
The butler hurriedly apologized.
Old Master Lu said nothing further, but the butler’s words had already lodged themselves in his mind.
That’s right.
What was the Lu Group’s current crisis, really?
He must be getting old and muddled to have actually lowered his head and apologized to Lu Qianshan.
Thinking this, Old Master Lu slowly followed the butler back into the villa.
Meanwhile.
Lu Qianshan was driving rapidly down the road.
Shen Qingqing’s eyes showed a trace of fear as she clutched her seatbelt tightly, telling herself internally:
You’re a veteran transmigrator. Street racing is just a small scene!
But she still felt dizzy and nauseous, forcing herself to suppress the urge to vomit.
After a moment, the car stopped.
The window slowly rolled down, and Shen Qingqing nearly felt like throwing up again.
Seeing that her beautiful face had turned slightly pale, Lu Qianshan felt an indescribable emotion rise in his heart.
He gently reached out and patted her shoulder.
“Are you alright?”
Shen Qingqing turned her head, about to complain but when she saw Lu Qianshan’s slightly red eyes, his star-like gaze filled with chaotic emotions, the complaint instantly disappeared.
She closed her eyes briefly and said gently, “I’m fine. But Qianshan, what you just did was too dangerous.”
Don’t end up racing yourself to death. How am I supposed to finish my mission then?
Hearing this, a warm current surged in Lu Qianshan’s heart, but he remained silent.
Shen Qingqing looked at him quietly without speaking.
Inside, she was amazed.
Even the big villain gets hurt sometimes?
But thinking about it again, Lu Qianshan in the storyline had indeed lived a miserable life.
He was Old Master Lu’s illegitimate son.
His mother had been a cleaning lady.
On Lu Qianshan’s third birthday, he watched helplessly as his mother died from illness while his father, Old Master Lu, didn’t even lift a finger to help.
Later, Lu Qianshan was placed under Lu Qingshan’s name.
He worked extremely hard and had excellent academic results. As an adult, he entered the company as a small employee and climbed step by step until he reached the position of president.
Yet a mysterious car accident turned him into a vegetable.
And the person behind it all was Wang Lanhua, someone he had once respected.
Now that he had awakened and rejected Old Master Lu’s goodwill, it was practically a declaration of severing ties.
His mood must be terrible right now.
Thinking this, Shen Qingqing lowered her eyes slightly, forcefully suppressing the faint sadness in her heart.
This was only a small world.
There was no need to feel sad over a passerby.
That was a basic rule for transmigration workers.
In just a moment, Shen Qingqing suppressed the emotions she shouldn’t have.
Her eyes shimmered as she gently reached out and traced the outline of Lu Qianshan’s face, softly saying, “Don’t be sad anymore. You still have me”
Inside the dim car, Lu Qianshan turned his head and met the woman’s pure, beautiful eyes.
And he naturally didn’t miss the… pity in them.
An indescribable emotion surged in his chest.
He said coldly, “When was I sad?”
Oh, the big villain refuses to admit he’s feeling hurt.
Shen Qingqing smiled inwardly, but outwardly she said playfully, “Then smile for me!”