《I Became the Male Lead's Stepmother After Transmigrating》 Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Unexpected Transmigration Into A Book

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion On the day Xiang Xiaoyuan was born, a Taoist priest surrounded by an air of divinity happened to pass by. Her mother held onto him and refused to let him go. She desperately wanted him to read the fortune of her newborn daughter. The Taoist priest cloaked in yellow read the fortune with his fingers and said that she would have a colourful love life and was prone to the cmity of love. In the ten years from the age of seventeen to twenty-seven, Xiang Xiaoyuan had countless suitors. She had also dated several times. In the end, they all separated for various reasons. It was not until thest rtionship that she finally reached the point of marriage. Her boyfriend was very romantic. He insisted on giving her a grand and unique proposal. He wanted to take her to Norway and propose to her under the aurora. However, there was an ident on the way to Norway. Before her boyfriend could send her to the hospital, she passed away. At thest moment before her death, Xiang Xiaoyuan thought, ¡°The Taoist priest was not lying to me, love had brought me misfortune! Give me another chance, I will focus on making good money and stay away from men!¡± She did not know if the heavens had heard her prayer, but when Xiang Xiaoyuan opened her eyes, she found that she had traveled back in time to a high school romance novel that she had read before. This was a romance novel set in a school. The plot was average. The female lead was a gentle and kind transfer student who was not good with words while the male lead was the popr boy with a cold exterior but a soft heart. The two of them had gone through all kinds of hardships and became a married couple from high school sweethearts. Normally, the person traveling back in time would be the main character. However, the heavens might have considered that Xiang Xiaoyuan, who was twenty-seven years old, was too out of ce to be the female lead in a high school romance novel, so she became the male lead¡¯s mother... in fact, she was the stepmother. Regarding this stepmother, Xiang Xiaoyuan could not remember what role she yed in the plot no matter how hard she tried. Hence, she did not know the ending of the stepmother. In short, the character that she got was the most irrelevant and forgettable in the history of transmigration. ording to her investigation, the body that she had transmigrated into had just officially married the male protagonist¡¯s father a month ago. The rtionship between the two of them was not publicly known, and there was no wedding ceremony. Xiang Xiaoyuan expressed her understanding. After all, the male protagonist was now 16 years old and in his rebellious phase. As a father, he had to consider his son¡¯s feelings. On the second day of the wedding, the male protagonist¡¯s father had gone on a business trip and had not returned yet. The male protagonist still had to go to school. He woke up early and returnedte every day, so he did not see her much. As a result, other than Xiang Xiaoyuan, there were only a few maids and aunties in the entire vi. As the saying goes, without the tiger, a tiger or a monkey in the mountains is king. During the past few days, Xiang Xiaoyuan experienced thefortable life of a richdy. Every day, she slept until the sun was high in the sky. She waspletely immersed in this hedonistic lifestyle. Until a phone call pulled her back to reality. ¡°Madam, there is something that needs your attention.¡± The person who called was the assistant of the male protagonist¡¯s father, the tone of his voice was business-like. The school suddenly called to ask the parents to go over, but CEO Lu is overseas on a business trip and can¡¯t make it back in time. I hope Madam can make a trip to the school on CEO Lu¡¯s behalf.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°... It¡¯s not appropriate for me to go, right?¡± If his biological father wasn¡¯t around, then he still had his biological mother. It wasn¡¯t her responsibility regardless. In the novel, the male protagonist¡¯s father started from scratch. In just a little more than ten years, he had made a leap in rank and sessfully made it into the wealthy circle. When the male protagonist was ten years old, the male protagonist¡¯s parents got divorced peacefully due to a disagreement over their feelings. Therefore, there was no typical estrangement after a divorce. The assistant did not seem to expect Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s reaction. He paused for a moment and said, ¡°Miss Chen is currently traveling in Japan. She won¡¯t be able to make it back in time.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± Wasn¡¯t this too much of a coincidence? When his biological parents were needed, both of them were not around. It was now his stepmother¡¯s turn. ¡°Alright then.¡± The assistant could hear the reluctance in her words and was speechless for a moment. It was difficult to be the stepmother of an ordinary family, let alone a wealthy family. Under such circumstances, shouldn¡¯t Xiang Xiaoyuan seize the opportunity to win the young master¡¯s approval and CEO Lu¡¯s favor? But listening to her attitude, the assistant did not know what to say. This was Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s first time going to school as a parent. She was nervous but mostly excited. From the description of the novel, although the male protagonist¡¯s personality was cold and overbearing, he was not difficult to get along with. The novel had never made the male protagonist talk bad behind his stepmother, nor made her life difficult. They mostly just minded their own business. The third floor master bedroom had a superrge cloakroom, where the clothes, bags and jewelry in there were of thetest season. It could be seen that the male protagonist¡¯s father did not skimp on the materialistic things. The only strange thing was that there was no hint of anyone else living in the master bedroom other than her. However, when she thought about the fact that the male protagonist¡¯s father had gone on a business trip the day after they got married and had yet to return, she understood. The two of them probably did not have time to live together. Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The Parents Came

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion The male protagonist went to an elite school with excellent teachers. Such schools usually had two kinds of students. Either the students were so excellent that they didn¡¯t need to pay high tuition fees, or the parents were so powerful that they spent money to send their children in, so that they could study abroad in the future. Obviously, the male protagonist was thetter. Xiang Xiaoyuan chose a simple yet elegant dress, put on some light makeup, and prepared to go out. Before she went out, she deliberately chose a pair of high heels that weren¡¯t that high. From what she knew, outsiders¡¯ cars had to stop outside the school. She had to walk the distance from the school gate to the teaching building. But before she could say anything, she saw the driver drive all the way into the school. The security guard at the school gate not only didn¡¯t stop him, but also saluted them. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± The driver followed Lu Wanggui most of the time and had developed the habit of observing people¡¯s expressions. When he saw the astonishment on Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s face from the rearview mirror in the car, he quickly exined, ¡°CEO Lu donated two teaching buildings to the schoolst year and even renovated the library.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly realized that this was the power of money! For such generous parents, it was not too much for the school to give some special privileges. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan only realized after a while that what kind of mistake did the male protagonist, who received ¡°special care¡± in the school, make for the school to call for his parents? ... In the ssroom of Grade 12 ss 4, the teacher was giving a passionate lecture on stage. At the back of the ssroom, a boy was lying on the table as if there was no one else around to catch up on his sleep. It was not until his phone vibrated that he woke up from his sleep. [ Brother Bei, your parents are here! ] Lu Bei¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. There was a bruise on the back of his right hand that was holding his cell phone. There were also some parts of his hand that were broken and crusted. These signs indicated that he had fought with someone today. ording to normal procedures, the school would call the parents toe and handle the matter after they learned that the students had fought. Naturally, Lu Bei had also been notified, but he knew that no one woulde. His biological father was a workaholic and was on a business trip. His biological mother was visiting Japan and probably forgot about him. So no one would care about him. But it didn¡¯t matter. He was already used to it. But now, his parents are here, which parents? [ Your mother, no, it¡¯s your stepmother! ] ... Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s brain was working rapidly. The car had already entered the campus. Even if she realized that something was wrong, she couldn¡¯t make the driver turn around and leave. She could only brace herself and go. The teachers in charge had been waiting in front of the teaching building for a long time. When they saw a young and beautiful woman get out of the car, they were stunned for a while. Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan did not have a wedding ceremony. They only informed their rtives and friends. The school was definitely not informed, so they did not know Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s identity. However, they knew Lu Wanggui¡¯s car and driver. After being stunned, they thought that Xiang Xiaoyuan was a staff member sent by Lu Wanggui to solve the problem. ¡°May I know your name?¡± Even if it was a staff member or someone else, as long as they were rted to Lu Wanggui, they could not afford to offend them. Therefore, Director Liu lowered his tone and spoke very politely. Xiang Xiaoyuan replied, ¡°My surname is Xiang.¡± ¡°Miss Xiang, does CEO Lu have no time toe over?¡± After saying that, Director Liu hurriedly added, ¡°Of course, we also know that CEO Lu is busy with work. If it weren¡¯t for the special circumstances, we wouldn¡¯t have disturbed him.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded to show her understanding. She was also curious about what Director Liu wanted to talk about. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What exactly happened?¡± ¡°That...¡± Director Liu looked around. This was really not a suitable ce to talk about business. He asked Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°Let¡¯s talk somewhere else?¡± Led by Director Liu, Xiang Xiaoyuan went to the back office building. At the same time, she learned about the incident from Director Liu. This time, Lu Bei had suffered an undeserved disaster. With Lu Wanggui¡¯s status, Lu Bei¡¯s status in the school had also risen. No one dared to provoke him. When he went to school this morning, he saw some hooligans harassing a female student. In a moment of anger, he rushed towards them. He did not have the habit of arguing with others. He went up and punched them. With him leading the way, the other students also had a strong sense of justice. They fought with the group of hooligans. One of the hooligans was fighting with Lu Bei and he identally fell to the side of the road and was hit by a car. He was now in the hospital for treatment. Some bystanders called the police, and the school heard the news and sent people over, so the police did not bring them to the police station. But the matter did not stop there. They did not know how the reporters heard the news, but they wanted to make this a big news to attract the public¡¯s attention. Initially, they were not afraid of the report since he was doing the right thing. However, the hooligans insisted that they did not harass the female student and only asked for directions. In addition, after the school watched the footage from surveince camera, they found that the first person to attack was Lu Bei so it was hard for them to argue. Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Evil Stepmother

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion The school called the parents over to see if they could solve the problem. Lu Bei was the person involved, and Lu Wanggui was the most powerful person among the parents. Naturally, he became the school¡¯s first contact person. After understanding what had happened, there was only one thought in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mind. She couldn¡¯t handle this matter. It just so happened that Director Liu had misunderstood that she was a staff member under Lu Wanggui, so she might as well y along. She immediately said, ¡°I will tell CEO Lu the truth about this matter.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had never thought of handling it herself. If she handled it well, she might end up being a meddlesome person who loved to be in the limelight. If she didn¡¯t handle it well, there would be endless trouble waiting for her. That was why they all said that it was difficult being a stepmother. The difficult part was that no matter what she did, she wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything good. Since that was the case, she might as well save herself the trouble and let the parents deal with it. When Director Liu heard Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words, he felt slightly relieved. He felt that as long as Lu Wang made a move, the matter would be settled very quickly. The conversation ended here. Xiang Xiaoyuan stood up and bade farewell. Everything that was going smoothly was interrupted by a kid who appeared out of nowhere. Wei Zihang knew Xiang Xiaoyuan. When Xiang Xiaoyuan got out of the car, he saw her at first sight and even sent a message to Lu Bei. However, Wei Zihang felt that something was wrong. When he saw Xiang Xiaoyuanst time, she was silent. Although she was beautiful, she was lifeless and gave people a bad feeling. However, when he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan chatting happily with Director Liu not far away, her confident and elegant appearance almost made him think that he had recognized the wrong person. ¡°Hello, Aunty,¡± Wei Zihang called out. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not have the original owner¡¯s memory, so she naturally did not know who the boy in front of her was. However, when she turned around to look at Wei Zihang, she was very sure that this person was not the male protagonist in the novel. The description of the male protagonist in the novel was that his looks were heavenly. He had been a campus belle since he was young and his face did not lose out to the most popr boy. The boy in front of her was not ugly, but he definitely did not match his looks. Sure enough, as soon as Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s thoughts subsided, Director Liu reprimanded him, ¡°Wei Zihang, are you skipping ss again?¡± Hearing this name, Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly understood. So it was Wei Zihang, the good friend of the male protagonist. Xiang Xiaoyuan changed her expression and smiled at Wei Zihang, ¡°Hello.¡± A thorn like Wei Zihang had long been used to being scolded by the teacher. He was unfazed by Director Liu¡¯s words. He even retorted, ¡°Director, this is a physical education ss. Are we not allowed toe out to y during physical education ss? Besides...¡± His gaze fell on Xiang Xiaoyuan and he grinned, ¡°Good students should greet their elders.¡± Director Liu: ¡°?¡± Elders? What elders? Wei Zihang was stunned when he saw his expression. He asked, ¡°Director, don¡¯t you know that Aunty is Uncle Lu¡¯s wife?¡± Director Liu was even more stunned. Wife? Miss Xiang was CEO Lu¡¯s wife? CEO Lu got married again? And his wife was so young? The huge amount of information caused Director Liu¡¯s brain to shut down instantly. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s identity was pointed out, but her expression did not change at all. She nodded at Director Liu. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go back first. As for Lu Bei¡¯s matter, I¡¯ll talk to his father.¡± When Wei Zihang heard this, he panicked. Perhaps he had watched too many messy dramas recently, and his first reaction was that Xiang Xiaoyuan was going toin to him! As everyone knew, Lu Bei¡¯s rtionship with his father was not very good. If Xiang Xiao Yuan told Uncle Lu about this again, wouldn¡¯t Uncle Lu¡¯s rtionship with Lu Bei be even more strained? Then, when Uncle Lu and Lu Bei¡¯s rtionship was irreparably broken and Xiang Xiao Yuan gave birth to another son to inherit the family property, Lu Bei would no longer have a ce in the Lu family. F * ck, this woman is so vicious! Director Liu was still immersed in the news of Lu Wanggui¡¯s remarriage and could note back to his senses. He did not know how big of a scene his student was imagining in his mind. Although Xiang Xiaoyuan noticed that Wei Zihang was looking at her with a strange and even fearful gaze, she had no interest in guessing what the little brat was thinking. After saying a simple goodbye to the two of them, she turned around and left. Wei Zihang and Director Liu stood where they were and looked at each other in dismay. In the end, Director Liu was the first toe back to his senses, ¡°What are you waiting for? The physical education teacher has called for the assembly. Hurry up and go back!¡± Go back? It was impossible to go back. Wei Zihang turned around and ran towards the teaching building. He had to quickly remind his friend to go back! The evil stepmother was too scary! In the ssroom of Grade 12 ss 4, Lu Bei was still sleeping on the table. The surrounding students were quiet and did not dare to make a sound. The surrounding space was like a vacuum until Wei Zihang barged in and broke the silence. ¡°Brother Bei, are you still sleeping? Did you see the message I sent you? Don¡¯t sleep, don¡¯t sleep. I have something important to tell you!¡± Wei Zihang dragged a chair and sat beside Lu Bei.. His mouth was chattering non-stop. Chapter 4

Chapter 4: There Was No Need to Send Him Off

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion ¡°You¡¯re so noisy.¡± Lu Bei took out a book and pped it on Wei Zihang¡¯s face. ¡°Aiyo, Brother Bei, don¡¯t sleep anymore...¡± If he slept again, his family¡¯s assets would all be snatched away by his evil stepmother! Wei Zihang wanted Lu Bei to call his biological mother and get her to support him. But when he thought of Brother Bei¡¯s biological mother¡¯s behavior, he decided not to call her. His Brother Bei was too pitiful. His biological father did not love him, his biological mother did not love him, and he even had a stepmother who was eyeing him like a tiger. ¡°Brother Bei, why don¡¯t you give Uncle Lu a call and tell him about what happened today? It will also allow Uncle Lu to understand the whole situation, right?¡± After thinking about it, Wei Zihang came up with only this solution. However, it was quickly rejected by Lu Bei. ¡°No.¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°...¡± He is so difficult! ¡°Brother Bei, I know that your rtionship with Uncle is not very good, but isn¡¯t this a special situation now?¡± Wei Zihang lowered his voice, he tried his best to persuade him, ¡°Your stepmother just came to the school to understand the situation and went back to add fuel to the fire to tell Uncle Lu about it... Believe me, have you forgotten what happened to Xiao Yi. If you have a stepmother, you¡¯ll have a stepfather. Especially if your stepmother gives birth to a child for your father, then there¡¯ll be no ce for you in the family.¡± Wei Zihang felt terrified just thinking about it. Lu Bei did not move at all. ¡°It¡¯s good to have a child. I don¡¯t have to send him off when he passes away in the future.¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°?¡± Listen to yourself, are you speaking in humannguage? Is this a question of sending him off? This is the matter of hundreds of millions of family assets going into someone else¡¯s pocket! Wei Zihang copsed weakly on the desk. What else could he do? He had tried his best, but the other party would not budge. Lu Bei nced at his friend who was as dejected as a defeated rooster. He took out a piece of gum and stuffed it into his mouth to chew. Perhaps it was because of the influence of his family, he had always been free to do as he pleased. He did not care if his stepmother wouldin, did not care about the family property, and did not care if she would affect the rtionship between father and son. Many people thought that he did not want his father to remarry, but in fact, he did not really reject it. How could a person who had attended his birth mother¡¯s wedding five or six times not ept it when his father got married. When he was very young, he knew that his parents¡¯ rtionship was not good. The two of them were not as affectionate as other couples. They were more like strangers living under the same roof, distant and polite. Their divorce was also a peaceful divorce. They did not cheat on each other, nor did they fight. Just like two passersby who had reached a fork in the road and should part ways, so they did. His stepmother and father had been married for a month. He and his stepmother had stayed out of each other¡¯s way. Lu Bei was very satisfied with this situation. However, if his stepmother really did add fuel to the fire like Wei Zihang had said, then it meant that she might not like living under the same roof as him. It did not matter. He could just leave. Coincidentally, the apartment near the school was still empty. If his stepmother was still not satisfied with this, then there was nothing he could do. If Xiang Xiaoyuan knew what Lu Bei was thinking, she would definitely pat him on the shoulder and say in a deep voice, ¡°Child, you¡¯re thinking too much.¡± Putting aside whether she had the intention to fight for the family property, the original owner was not such a person. Why did she say that? It was because of Lu Wanggui! Would a man who donated two buildings and a library to the school in order to let his son attend school properly abandon his son just because he had a woman? That was impossible! Even now, she still did not know why Lu Wanggui had married the original owner. In terms of social status, Lu Wanggui had a sessful career, but the original owner... did not seem to have any skills. If it was because of the original owner¡¯s stunning looks, hadn¡¯t Lu Wanggui seen many beautiful women in all these years? Actually, Xiang Xiaoyuan was more curious about the original owner.She still remembered the feeling she had when she had just transmigrated. That deep-rooted fatigue, that feeling of being on the verge of death, made her feel that she would meet God again in the next second. It took her three whole days to recover a little bit of energy. Shaking her head, Xiang Xiaoyuan cleared her mind of all the messy emotions. Whether it was Lu Wanggui or Lu bei, they were people she swore not to provoke. She did not forget that she had transmigrated to earn money to stay away from men. Moreover, a man like Lu Wanggui, who had a certain level of power after going through social precipitation, was different from a twenty-four or twenty-five-year-old boy. He would not lose his mind over love. No matter how much luck she had in love, she would not be able to get with such a person. It was not that she was belittling herself, but if she were to divide the men into simple and difficult modes, Lu Wanggui would definitely be the highest level hell mode. No one would be able to clear it! Therefore, instead of trying her best to please the man and be a stepmother to his son, she might as well use her current status to seize the opportunity to get money. After returning from school, Xiang Xiaoyuan began to consolidate all of her assets. Two hourster, she finally figured it out. There were no endless swipes of premium credit cards as described in online novels, nor were there any fixed assets that Lu Wang had given to the original owner.. The original owner¡¯s assets added up to about 300,000 yuan. Chapter 5

Chapter 5: The Power of Money

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan was not disappointed. The fewer things that bound the original owner to Lu Wanggui and his son, the happier she would be. This meant their rtionship was not deep. When the three of them fell apart, she could leave anytime and to anywhere. The vi where the Lu family lived was remote and quiet. The upancy rate in the area was not high, but there were still a lot of peopleing and going. Xiang Xiaoyuan asked the butler, ¡°How many households do we have here?¡± The butler seemed to be surprised that Xiang Xiaoyuan would take the initiative to talk to him, but he still answered honestly, ¡°There are 260 vis here.¡± The Lu family was a single-family vi that upied an area of more than 1,000 square meters. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked up this area on the inte and found that there was a natural scenic area nearby. The environment was fresh and beautiful, and it was loved by many high-ranking officials and nobles. Those who could live here were either rich or noble. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked around and a myriad of emotions were stirred up without unknowingly. ¡°Is the upancy rate high?¡± The butler looked away and answered respectfully, ¡°I heard from the property owner that it seems to be around 60% .¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was very satisfied with this upancy rate. In this day and age, many vis were unupied. After all, the location of vis was mostly far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It was not convenient for people who were busy with their careers to travel around. To be able to achieve this upancy rate meant there was a permanentmunity. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go out for a walk.¡± There were many empty shops outside the vi district. The district did not allow outsiders to move in and open shops. It seemed that something unpleasant had happened many years ago, so these shops had be empty. Xiang Xiaoyuan rubbed her palms. This was practically tailor-made for her. Other people did not care about the small profit from opening a shop, but she did! She quickly ran home and told the butler about her intention to open a shop. ¡°Butler, I¡¯m bored at home every day. I want to find something to do. Do you think I can open a shop outside themunity?¡± The butler did not understand what owner¡¯s wife meant. ¡°Open a shop? Madam, you want to open a shop?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan rattled off the benefits of opening a shop outside the residential area to the housekeeper. ¡°Look, by opening a shop outside the residential area, if I run into trouble, you can help me at any time. I can also use this opportunity to get acquainted with the people in the residential area. Maybe I can even make a few friends...¡± At this point, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s lowered her voice. ¡°Lu Wanggui is busy with work. I didn¡¯t expect him to be at home with me. I just want to find something to do for myself when he is not around.¡± She wanted to be reasonable first before ying the emotional card. Xiang Xiaoyuan was not afraid that the butler would disagree. If he still did not agree, she had other ways to convince him! The butler felt that what she said made sense. He thought for a moment and suggested, ¡°Madam¡¯s idea is very good, but you need the consent of the property management to open the shop. Oh right, Madam has not entered the group of property owners yet, right? I¡¯ll push it to you...¡± ¡°Okay.¡± She did not expect things to go so smoothly. Xiang Xiaoyuan sessfully entered the owners¡¯ group. With the help of the butler, the property management was quickly settled. Two hourster, Xiang Xiaoyuan warmly greeted everyone in the group that was called ¡°Repulse Bay Property Group¡±. She even tactfully expressed her intention to open a shop outside the residential area, gaining the support of the crowd. Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that she was talented in social interaction. From the elderly to children, as long as she wanted to coax them, there was nothing she couldn¡¯t do. However, she suddenly noticed her nickname in the chat group ¡ª Repulse Bay 9th Building Xiang Xiaoyuan. Everyone knew that the 9th building was upied by Lu Wanggui... so everyone¡¯s support was still because of the power that Lu Wanggui had! At the same time, in another vi, a few women were sitting in the garden elegantly drinking afternoon tea and talking about the owners¡¯ group. ¡°Have any of you seen Xiang Xiaoyuan in building nine?¡± Mrs. Zhang fiddled with the teacup as if she was asking casually. ¡°We met her once by chance. She¡¯s more beautiful than a big star, but she¡¯s a little depressed and doesn¡¯t like to talk much. She¡¯s timid.¡± Mrs. Xu shook her head. Her first impression of Xiang Xiaoyuan wasn¡¯t good, but it wasn¡¯t bad either. It could only be said that they weren¡¯t the same kind of people. ¡°Can timid people hook up with Lu Wanggui?¡± Mrs. Wang sneered. What kind of person was Lu Wanggui? He was an old fox in the business world. Their husbands had suffered a lot in his hands. Lu Wanggui and his ex-wife had been divorced for so many years. Many people wanted to introduce him to someone, but Lu Wanggui rejected them all. What did Lu Wanggui see in Xiang Xiaoyuan? ¡°Just watch. This Xiang Xiaoyuan... is not someone to be trifled with.¡± Mrs. Wang¡¯s red nails gently slid across the phone screen. ¡°Have you all heard about CEO Lu¡¯s ex-wife? She has a bad temper and is not easy to get along with. Xiang Xiaoyuan is doing the opposite, which is why he has captured Lu Wanggui¡¯s heart. I wonder how long it will take for her to reveal her fox tail....¡± Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Treating Her Husband As A Superior

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion ¡°But no matter how much Xiang Xiaoyuan hides her true nature, it has nothing to do with us.¡± Mrs. Zhang continued, ¡°As long as she is Lu Wanggui¡¯s wife, we have to keep her happy. If she wants to open a shop at the entrance of the residential area, we have to go and support her.¡± This was the effect that Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted. Most of the owners of Repulse Bay Vis were wealthy and hadplicated interpersonal rtionships. With Lu Wanggui¡¯s current status, they only wanted to be on good terms with her and would not make things difficult for her. This had alsoid the foundation for her to open a shop. The first problem of finding customers had been resolved. ... Xiang Xiaoyuan was dizzy as she noted down the important points when opening a shop. After she had decided on the interior design of the shop, she suddenly realized that she had forgotten something. Didn¡¯t she have to report to Lu Wanggui about opening the shop? Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. This was the disadvantage of being married. She couldn¡¯t do whatever she wanted. Even if she used her savings to open the shop and had nothing to do with Lu Wanggui, their status was not equal. If Lu Wanggui was angry that she made the decision on her own, her n to open the shop would bepletely disrupted. This was the disadvantage of an unequal marriage. Thinking of the limitations in her future life, Xiang Xiaoyuan copsed on the sofa. She had lost all motivation. However, she quicklyposed herself. After being a social butterfly for a long time, her ability to withstand pressure also increased. As long as she treated Lu Wanggui as her superior and reported to her superior, it would be fine. All the best to Xiang Xiaoyuan! After thinking this through, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mood improved again. She went downstairs to find the butler and said, ¡°Should I discuss it with Lu Wanggui... I mean, Lu Bei¡¯s father about opening the shop?¡± She didn¡¯t know how to address Lu Wanggui. It seemed to be rude to directly address her ¡°boss¡± by his name. If she were to call him something intimate, such as Wanggui... she wouldn¡¯t be able to get over the weirdness in her heart. Although she was a person who liked to meet people from everywhere, she was not so familiar with a strange man that she had never met before. So, after thinking about it, she decided to call him ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s father¡±. Fortunately, the butler did not care about Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s strange way of addressing him. Instead, he smiled and advised her, ¡°At this time, the master should be up.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s was in a country of a different timezone. The butler meant that it was just the right time to call Lu Wanggui. It would not affect Lu Wanggui¡¯s work. After understanding the meaning behind the butler¡¯s words, Xiang Xiaoyuan agreed, ¡°Okay. Thank you, butler.¡± The butler was very surprised. From Xiang Xiaoyuan saying that she wanted to open a shop, to making all sorts of arrangements in a hurry, to taking the initiative to call her husband, none of these were like his wife¡¯s personality. In the butler¡¯s impression, Xiang Xiaoyuan was very quiet, even a little introverted, and did not like tomunicate with others, causing many servants to often forget that there was a mistress at home. The housekeeper did not say it, but in his heart, he could not help but wonder, why did their master marry such a wife? With his power and position, he did not need to use marriage to strengthen his own power, so his wife need not have a good family background, or did she have to be good atmunicating with others, but she also should not be as timid as Xiang Xiaoyuan. Standing next to the master, it was difficult for people to say that they suit each other. It was not that the wife was too ugly, she was very beautiful, but she did not suit him. They seemed to be very ipatible. The housekeeper had once wondered what the master liked about his wife, which was why he would marry her in a sh.. It was not until he interacted with the current Xiang Xiaoyuan that the butler wondered, perhaps it was because the wife had just arrived at the Lu family and felt ufortable, so she was not being herself. Now that she was familiar with it, she revealed her true nature? Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know how much impact her actions today had had on the butler. She went upstairs to the master bedroom and dialed Lu Wanggui¡¯s number in her phone contact list. The moment the contact appeared, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mind was filled with questions. [ Mr. Lu? ] Xiang Xiaoyuan addressed Lu Wanggui so formally? Or was this a private affair between the two of them? Did he like the way they addressed each other? But none of this had anything to do with her. Xiang Xiaoyuan waited for the call to go through. ... In the high-end presidential suite of a foreign hotel. Lu Wanggui came out of the bathroom. While he was washing his face, there were a few more work emails on his phone that he needed to deal with personally. As soon as he finished replying to the emails, he received a call from his assistant. He already knew what Lu Bei had done. He had caused a lot of trouble since he was young and Lu Wanggui was able to handle it with ease. Many people said that children were so stubborn that they should be controlled. However, Lu Wanggui felt that his son was not a bad person. He never took the initiative to cause trouble. It was just that he was too young, and it was easy for him to be impulsive when solving problems. However, this was not a bad thing.. A boy should have some courage. Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Taking the Initiative to Make a Phone Call

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion The assistant reported as usual, and Lu Wanggui would asionally chime in. Everything was the same as usual. But after the assistant finished speaking, he suddenly fell silent for a moment. Then he said, ¡°Because it was urgent, and the school only said that they needed parents toe to the school as soon as possible. I was worried that something had happened to the young master, and I couldn¡¯t contact you at that time, so I took the initiative to call your wife...¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s hand that was flipping through the documents paused. ¡°What?¡± The assistant was also panicking. It was only after the incident that he realized that he had acted too rashly when he called his wife. The main reason was that the school was pressuring him at that time, and CEO Lu couldn¡¯t be reached on the phone. An idea shed through his mind, so he called his wife. Now that he was listening to the silence on the other end of the phone, the assistant¡¯s heart was thumping and he couldn¡¯t calm down. Then Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice was heard on the other end of the receiver again and his tone didn¡¯t sound much different from usual. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± The assistant heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that CEO Lu didn¡¯t me him for making his own decision. After hanging up the phone, Lu Wanggui looked at his phone and was silent for a moment. However, it was not a big deal. The matter of Xiang Xiaoyuan going to school wasn¡¯t worth his time to think about. He put all his thoughts into his work. After a while, his phone rang again. He looked down and saw that it was from Xiang Xiaoyuan. Without hesitation, he pressed the answer button and asked calmly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan, who was sitting on the big bed, felt her ears go numb! What was going on? The novel did not mention that the male protagonist¡¯s father had such a nice voice. It was simply against the rules! Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart began to stir. The yellow-robed Taoist priest had said that she was destined to have romantic problems. In fact, people like these tend to be very easily attracted to other people. With a handsome appearance, pleasant voice, meticulous care, and cooking skills, one could easily capture Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan could just appreciate the things that moved her heart. She did not necessarily have to own it, such as Lu Wanggui. Xiang Xiaoyuan chanted the heart cleansing mantra three times in her heart to suppress the effect of Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice on her. The heart cleansing mantra was very powerful. Xiang Xiaoyuan immediately entered a state of no desire. To a certain extent, she did not integrate into this world. Whether it was Lu Wanggui or Lu Bei, in her perception, they were different from her. She was a living person, while Lu Wanggui, Lu Bei, and the others were fabricated by authors, including this world. ¡°Are you busy? I have something to discuss with you. It won¡¯t take up too much of your time.¡± She did not know how the original ownermunicated with Lu Wanggui. She could only try to make her tone sound less distant, but she did not seem to be sessful. Her words were like a lowly employee reporting to her boss. Lu Wanggui did not find her tone strange. Hearing her words, he only gave a faint ¡°Hmm.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan could not figure out what he was thinking, she could only probe and continue, ¡°I don¡¯t have a job right now, right? It¡¯s a little boring to stay at home every day. I just want to open a shop to pass the time. The location of the shop is not far from our area.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s calm expression was finally broken. It was like a small stone being thrown into a calmke, creatingyers of ripples, but it quickly returned to silence. He walked to the light gray sofa in the living room and sat down, grunting once again. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± Dude, do you only know how to say this word? If he grunted, did it mean that he agreed to her opening a shop? Thinking of this, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not bother about Lu Wanggui¡¯s habit of not talking too much. She was overjoyed and said, ¡°You agreed? Thank you so much. If you have something to do, go ahead. I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡± With that, she quickly hung up the phone. After the phone automatically returned to the interface, Xiang Xiaoyuan reflected on whether she had hung up the phone too quickly? Would a normal employee dare to hang up the phone before the boss hung up? They wouldn¡¯t dare, right? But she had already done it. Who cares? ... In the evening, Xiang Xiaoyuan had a whim to eat watermelon. She refused the servant¡¯s suggestion to go out and buy it for her. So she changed her shoes and walked out of the vi. On the way, she could also check out the surrounding shops. But she didn¡¯t expect to meet Lu Bei. Don¡¯t misunderstand. At this time, she did not know Lu Bei, nor did she know what he looked like. After all, Lu Wanggui did not seem like someone who would hang his son¡¯s photo in the living room. This also caused Xiang Xiaoyuan to not know Lu Bei¡¯s true face until now. After she finished shopping in the surrounding shops, she walked cheerfully to arge supermarket far away from the residential area. At the supermarket entrance, she almost bumped into the person next to her and quickly apologized politely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry...¡± Looking up, she was shocked. Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Meeting the Stepson

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion The boy in front of her was estimated to be about 1.83 meters tall. He was slender and wore a simple hoodie. He looked clean and refreshing, and his every move was full of youthful vigor. This made her, a 27-year-old aunt¡¯s heart thump. Xiang Xiaoyuan was a beauty lover, a very serious one. Every partner she dated was very good-looking. Appreciating beautiful things would make people happy. Of course, she would only admire this type of boy. After all, from her understanding of men, the boy in front of her was no more than eighteen years old. But... why was this boy staring at her? Was there something on her face? Or was he trying to scam her? The next second, Xiang Xiaoyuan understood. The driver who followed her to park the car walked to the boy and respectfully called out, ¡°Young Master.¡± The thoughts in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mind instantly disappeared into the air, leaving not a trace behind. Young Master? ! The person who could make the chauffeur of the vi call him young master... Lu Bei? ! The handsome boy in front of her was Lu Bei? ! Ten thousand horses galloped in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart. So, she met her stepson just like that? ! Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at the time. If she remembered correctly, shouldn¡¯t Lu Bei be in school at this time? ! Why would he appear near the neighborhood? However, she quickly realized that Lu Bei was not a good boy who followed the school rules and studied hard. He was a tyrant in the school and was used to skipping sses. Xiang Xiaoyuan silently thought in her heart, as expected of the male lead. His looks, height, and temperament were all top-notch. However, after knowing his identity, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not even have the mood to appreciate beautiful things. The light in her eyes, from bright to extinguished, were all caught by Lu Bei¡¯s eyes. However, he did not care about the changes in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s expression. In his heart, this stepmother did not interfere with him and was not even an acquaintance to him. He also did not care about the reason for the change in her mood. His gaze swept past Xiang Xiaoyuan, and then he calmly nodded to the driver who greeted him. Then, he strode into the supermarket. Xiang Xiaoyuan, who had beenpletely ignored, did not have any anger. In her mind, it would be better if she and Lu Bei had never interacted in their entire lives. After all, she did not want to be someone else¡¯s stepmother, but based on Lu Bei¡¯s reaction, he probably did not want to have a stepmother who came out of nowhere. The two of them treated each other as if they were air, and each entered the supermarket to buy their own things. Only the driver behind them looked awkward as he looked at this scene. Normally, if it were any other stepmother, she would be angry that the stepson did not even call her aunty or greet her. However, this was exactly the effect Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted. Not only was she not angry, she even headed towards the fruit section in high spirits. The driver: ¡°...¡± He thought too much. Under the guidance of the salesperson, Xiang Xiaoyuan walked to the section to buy a watermelon. She could only say that it was indeed worthy of being a watermelon from the supermarket near the vi area. It was round, plump, and beautiful, and it had an even shape. It was very pleasing to the eye. Then, shepared it to the watermelon that she saw in an ordinary fruit store. Xiang Xiaoyuan was silent. It turned out that not only were people divided into three, six, and nine grades, but the watermelons were also divided. This damned ssed world. With the enthusiastic help of the salesperson, she chose the most beautiful watermelon. When she looked up, she saw Lu Bei carrying two beautifully packaged nutritional gift boxes and walking towards the checkout counter. Xiang Xiaoyuan stopped in her tracks, but she quickly walked forward naturally. There were a lot of people in the supermarket today, so there was still a queue to pay. Xiang Xiaoyuan pushed the trolley and slowly stood there waiting. Lu Bei stood behind her with a natural expression. The two of them werepletely unaware of the gazes around them. It was needless to talk about Lu Bei. A person who could be the male lead of a novel was also the school belle who was sought after by countless girls in the school. His face would not lose out to any top celebrity. Moreover, he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, the temperament that came with money was not something that an ordinary child couldpare to. Standing there, he had his own nobility and was definitely tall, rich, and handsome. Moreover, Xiang Xiaoyuan was very good-looking in her previous life. Otherwise, she would not have had so many love problems. Whether it was the elites of society or the researchers, they were all very patient when they were with her. After breaking up with her, they would also be depressed for a long time, they even tried to get back together with Xiang Xiaoyuan. It was needless to say that Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s body, which had transmigrated to the present, was beautiful. Her skin was fair, and her facial features were exquisite. In addition, the lights in the supermarket were soft, which made her face look even more beautiful. The door of the supermarket was open. There should not have been so many people in the supermarket at this time of the day.. However, Lu Bei and Xiang Xiaoyuan, these two people with heaven-defying looks, gave off a strong aura that attracted others and made them involuntarily walk in. Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Refuse to Pay

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan was in front of Lu Bei. After weighing the watermelon, the shop assistant asked tentatively, ¡°Are the two of you together?¡± When Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei met at the door just now, the shop assistant saw everything and thought that they knew each other, so he asked. Xiang Xiaoyuan denied without thinking, ¡°No.¡± Lu Bei did not even lift his eyelids, as if he did not care about Xiang Xiaoyuan dismissing their rtionship. The driver who followed behind was stunned. What was Madam doing? This was such a good opportunity to pay the Young Master¡¯s bill and take the opportunity to build a good rtionship with him. In the future, her position in the Lu family would also be more stable. Why did Madam not know how to cherish it! Although he sighed with regret, the driver still remembered his duty and took the watermelon from the sales assistant. Xiang Xiaoyuan walked out empty-handed. The driver hesitated for a moment before turning to Lu Bei and asking, ¡°Young Master, do you want to go together or arrange another car?¡± Lu Bei waved his hand lightly. ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± The driver bowed slightly. ¡°Then, Young Master, we¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Both Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei did not take this unexpected meeting to heart. Only the driver was extremely conflicted. He did not know why Xiang Xiaoyuan did not pay the bill for the young master, nor could he guess Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s thoughts. If Xiang Xiaoyuan knew his question, she would definitely tell him, ¡°I¡¯m poor!¡± Although she had 300,000 yuan on her card, she was also someone who was about to open a shop. The money had to be split into two parts. What Lu Bei bought were some nutritional products. They were not expensive, but no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat, right? Moreover, with her rtionship with Lu Bei, if she took the initiative to pay the bill, Lu Bei might not appreciate it. It would be very awkward if she was rejected in public. Therefore, Xiang Xiaoyuan paid her bill as expected and swaggered out of the supermarket. Not long after she came out, Lu Bei came out with a bunch of things. The driver walked quickly and asked in a low voice, ¡°Madam, it¡¯s still early. Are you going to the vi or somewhere else?¡± His words seemed like a reminder to Xiang Xiaoyuan. Xiang Xiaoyuan turned her head to look at Lu Bei, who was waiting for a car by the roadside. She said to herself, ¡°I remember thest time I went to school, Director Liu said that a person was in a car ident and was in the hospital.¡± The hooligans who got into an ident were young. Some of them seemed to be underage. It was said that these young hooligans were the scapegoats of the older hooligans. Once something happened, they would take the me. Xiang Xiaoyuan had never seen those hooligans. He did not know if they were good or bad in nature. ording to the plot of the novel, Lu Bei should have gone to the hospital to visit the injured hooligans. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know what happened in the hospital. However, from the looks of it, Lu Bei¡¯s character was simr to what was written in the novel. He looked cold on the outside but was soft on the inside. Xiang Xiaoyuan shook her head. She did not need to worry about these things. No matter what happened to Lu Bei, he still had a rich and powerful father to protect him. However, she was alone and had to rely on herself for everything. Inparison, she was more pitiful. ... Overseas, at thepany¡¯s branch. Lu Wanggui, who had just finished his meeting, received another call from his assistant. The assistant reported respectfully, ¡°CEO Lu, Young Master just went to the supermarket to buy a lot of nutrition products. He¡¯s on his way to the hospital now.¡± Lu Wanggui stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office. Many men over the age of 30 had started to gain weight and had big bellies. However, Lu Wanggui was different. The heavens seemed to favor him especially. The 39-year-old man¡¯s figure was still tall and slender. Under the suit that fit him, the outline of his muscles could be vaguely seen. His shoulders were wide and his waist was narrow. Of course, the years still left traces on his face. No matter how well the 39-year-old man maintained his figure and face, his character had been tempered by time. It was even more steady but unpredictable, making it difficult for others to grasp. ¡°Has everything been arranged?¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice was low. His assistant replied, ¡°Everything has been arranged. Don¡¯t worry, CEO Lu.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± This matter was not simple. If it was any parent who had gone through the trials of society, they would be able to see the problem. However, it was different when it was a 16-year-old child. No matter how mature and steady their temperament was, children who grew up under the protection of their parents would not be able to see the dark side of society. They thought that they knew a lot and could see through it, but in fact, they were extremely childish. For example, in this incident, the boys thought that they were doing a good deed to protect the girl who was bullied, but they did not remember that they were attending an aristocratic school, and the students who were there had a special background. How could those hooligans have the guts to bully people from an aristocratic school? Of course, nothing was absolute in the world. Perhaps these hooligans were just being reckless. However, the security of the elite school was top-notch.. As long as the girl who was surrounded shouted, the security guards would appear in front of them in less than three seconds and subdue the hooligans. Was there a need for the students to act as vigntes? Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Snitching

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion He was still too young. Lu Wanggui thought of his son¡¯s tender face. Everyone said that sons were epitomes of their fathers, but Lu Wanggui was not as impulsive and reckless as his son when he was young. As a workaholic, the only person who could make Lu Wanggui put aside his work for a while and think carefully was Lu Bei. He was still worried about his son¡¯s character, the assistant on the other end of the phone added, ¡°Well... CEO Lu, Young Master met your wife when he was shopping at the supermarket today. Your wife happened to bump into Young Master when she went to buy a watermelon, but the two of them didn¡¯tmunicate much. After paying their bills, they went their separate ways.¡± After the assistant said this, he felt that it was inappropriate. Did this sound like he wasining to CEO Lu? Saying that his newly married wife didn¡¯t have a good rtionship with his son? That she didn¡¯t even want to maintain a superficial rtionship? When he thought of this, the assistant broke out in a cold sweat. He swore that he was just casually mentioning it. He didn¡¯t mean anything by it. If CEO Lu was dissatisfied with his wife because of his words... and his wife found out through CEO Lu that it was because he said something he shouldn¡¯t have said. His career would be in danger! Fortunately, CEO Lu did not probe further. He only said that he knew, and the assistant heaved a sigh of relief. However, at the same time, he also reminded himself in his heart to be careful when he spoke in the future. Now that he had thedy boss, he had more things to consider when dealing with people. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know that his assistant had casually told Lu Wanggui about her first meeting with Lu Bei. However, she was not afraid even if he knew. She did not do anything wrong. She just did not pay the bill for her stepson, there was now that stated that a stepmother had to pay the bill for her stepson, right? ... On the other side, Lu Bei followed the address given by Director Liu and arrived at the hospital where the hooligans were hospitalized. One thing led to another. It was wrong for hooligans to harass female students, but it was another matter for hooligans to be hit by a car because of him. He wanted to inquire about the situation of the hooligans from the school, but unfortunately, the school teacher did not say anything about it, so he could only personallye to the hospital Because he did not know the name of the hooligans, he could only go to the nurse¡¯s desk and ask, ¡°Hello, please help me find someone. He has yellow hair and a tattoo on his right arm. He is about 1.75 meters tall and very thin. He was sent here after a car ident.¡± He told her everything that he could think of. The nurse was also very warm-hearted. As she peeked at Lu Bei¡¯s handsome face, she searched through theputer system for patients that matched it. ¡°I found him. He is in bed 26 on the seventh floor in the inpatient ward. He has a fracture and his condition is not serious. He will be fine after recuperating for a period of time.¡± Lu bei heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you.¡± He ced the nutritional supplements in his hands on the nurse¡¯s desk. ¡°Can you help me pass these things to him?¡± The nurse scratched her head. ¡°Not really. The head nurse doesn¡¯t want us to help pass these things to patients. Why don¡¯t you take a look at the visiting hours and personally deliver them to him?¡± Lu Bei did not force her. After thanking her, he carried the things and walked towards the elevator. After the nurse saw him got into the elevator, she quickly picked up her phone and dialed a number. She lowered her voice and reported something. ¡°Ding.¡± The elevator door opened and Lu Bei strode out. He carried a bunch of nutritional supplements and walked towards the ward with some hesitation. Should he leave his things at the doorter? Since he was fine now, he was relieved. Because of the parents of the students, the ward where the hooligan stayed in was a VIP ward. There were not many patients who could stay on this floor. The corridor was empty and very quiet. As Lu Bei walked forward, there was finally noise in the air. ¡°Hahaha, this is the first time I know that money is so easy to earn! These parents are really generous for the sake of their children.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, this is the legendary saying that rich people are stupid.¡± ¡°No, they¡¯re not stupid. If we were the first to hit someone and were in the wrong first, those parents would kill us, we would all be squatting at the police station by now, let alone counting the money here.¡± ¡°Right, right, right. The boss is wise. He knows how to lure the students to make the first move. We only asked those girls for directions. The students misunderstood it and thought that we were bullying them. In the end, we are the ones who are in the right.¡± Hearing this, Lu Bei stopped in his tracks. ¡°I¡¯ve asked around. The person who made the first move is called Lu Bei. His family is very rich. His father is the famous Lu Wanggui. He definitely doesn¡¯tck money. I reckon that this time, we can at least get four to five hundred thousand or five to six hundred thousand from Lu Wanggui.¡± ¡°But Little Huang is smart. He knows how to run on the road. Being hit by a car and fracturing his bone is nothing. Anyway, Lu Bei is the one to bear the responsibility. As long as we are a little tougher, let alone five to six hundred thousand, he will give us a million!¡± ¡°Really? Can Lu Wanggui really give us a million yuan for his son?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. Haven¡¯t you heard that Lu Wanggui donated several buildings to the school for his son¡¯s sake?¡± Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Fate With the Male Lead

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for Xiao Huang¡¯s cleverness, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to get so much money from Lu Wanggui. We¡¯ll give Xiao Huang the credit, and he can take more after the money is here. Does anyone have any objections?¡± ¡°Of course. Xiao Huang is already injured, so no one will take his share of the money.¡± Theyughed and discussed what to do with the money after they got it. Lu Bei was expressionless, but his hands that were holding the nutritional supplements were tightly clenched, and blue veins appeared on his face. He really wanted to rush in and give them a good beating, but the remaining rationality in his mind told him that doing so would only let the gangsters seize the opportunity and extort money from his father again. Taking a deep breath, Lu Bei suppressed his emotions. He silently took out his phone and pressed the record button. Aftering out of the hospital, Lu Bei looked at the pitch-ck night sky and could not help but reflect on himself. Did he do something wrong? He, a 16-year-old teenager who was wearing thin clothes, sat on the steps. He did not know whether he was right or wrong. He took out his phone and wanted to call his father. However, after hesitating for a long time, he skipped his father¡¯s number and dialed his mother¡¯s number. Unfortunately, there was no answer on the other end. Lu Bei sighed. Just as he was about to hang up, the phone was actually picked up. An unfamiliar male voice said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Yao Fei is still sleeping. Can I help you?¡± The corner of Lu Bei¡¯s mouth twitched. He calmly said that he had dialed the wrong number and then hung up the phone. There was no point having parents. They just gave birth to you but they don¡¯t raise you. ... In the 9th vi in Repulse Bay Vis. Xiang Xiaoyuan was still worrying about her big n to earn money. On the surface, she was Lu Wanggui¡¯s wife. She was dressed well and ate well. She was bright and beautiful, but in reality, she was penniless. Ever since she transmigrated here, she had not seen Lu Wanggui give her a single cent. They had not even asked the most basic questions to each other as a couple. Other than the phone call that she made to Lu Wanggui, there was no othermunication between them. Under such circumstances, if Xiang Xiaoyuan could not see any problems between them, she would be a fool. Although she did not know why the two of them got married, she was sure that it was definitely not because of love! Therefore,?Xiang Xiaoyuan put her priority in earning money. Only money could bring her a sense of security. Men would betray her and y with her feelings, but money would not. Money would not bring you any trouble. It would only make you happy. Now, many girls said that they would marry the son of a rich man?to ensure that they would not have to worry about food and drink in the future. There were even some girls who married a man much older than them for money, thinking that they could make a fortune after the old man died. Xiang Xiaoyuan never had such daydreams. Old man? Rich son? This kind of man, who had been in society early and received an aristocratic education, was not the silly and sweet person in a TV series who risked his life for a woman. If she yed tricks with them, she would be the one to suffer in the end. Therefore, Xiang Xiaoyuan was very open-minded. No matter what happened after Lu Wanggui¡¯s return, she first had to have enough money to support her life in the future. She had to have a firm foothold in this world. She wrote down all the questions she could think of on paper for several hours. When she felt thirsty, she realized that it was already 11 o¡¯clock at night! Xiang Xiaoyuan stretched her stiff body and went downstairs to look for some water to drink. The watermelon she bought from the supermarket was probably already in the fridge. Thinking of the ice-cold and sweet watermelon, Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help but quicken her pace. Who knew that she would bump into Lu Bei, who had just returned from the outside, before she could even touch the fridge. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She was fated to meet the male protagonist today. Of course, she did not dislike dealing with the male protagonist. If she had a choice, she would rather meet the male protagonist every day than meet the male protagonist¡¯s father, Lu Wanggui. No matter how mature the male protagonist was, she could not change the fact that he was only a high school student. In terms of scheming, Xiang Xiaoyuan was very confident that she could crush him. After all, she was twenty-seven years old, and she had lived eleven years longer than the male protagonist. These eleven years had not been in vain, and she had seen a lot of people. Just like now, no matter how Lu Bei tried to hide it, she could still see that he was in a bad mood, and on the verge of self-loathing. His appearance reminded Xiang Xiaoyuan of her pet being bullied outside anding home feeling wronged. Wronged? Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly thought of something. Lu Bei bought so many supplements to see the injured hooligans, right? Could it be that when he was visiting the hooligans, he identally heard something he shouldn¡¯t have heard? Of course, the following was purely Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s guess. After understanding the situation from Director Liu, she didn¡¯t go straight home. Instead, she asked the driver to drive around the school.. She wasn¡¯t an inexperienced girl, and her thoughts weren¡¯t that simple. How could there be hooligans near a school that required tens of thousands of tuition fees and a sound security system? Chapter 12

Chapter 12: It Was Hard To Be A Stepmother

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Hooligans were not stupid. They had to pick on someone weak to bully, just like how senior students bullied junior students. No one wanted to bully others while at the same time causing trouble for themselves. Xiang Xiaoyuan estimated that the hooligans who appeared outside the school were either for revenge or for money. From Director Liu¡¯s words, she knew that Lu Bei and the others were naughty and mischievous, but they had never made enemies with outsiders. Thus, she could rule out the possibility of revenge. Then it was for money. Thinking of this, Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly looked at Lu Bei sympathetically. Had this silly child coincidentally bumped into those hooligans at a celebration party and learned that he had been cheated? Life was not like writing a novel. How could there be such a coincidence.. But very quickly, Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that she was actually in a novel! Speaking of novels... Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at Lu Bei sympathetically once again. She remembered that the novel emphasized that the male protagonist¡¯s father was a scheming man. In order to let the male protagonist grow up as quickly as possible, he had secretly done a lot of things behind the scenes. She bet that Lu Bei was able to witness the hooligans ¡°celebration party¡± this time due to Lu Wanggui¡¯s n. The hooligans¡¯ n was too crude. If even she could see through it, how could Lu Wanggui, an old fox in the business world, not see through it? Lu Bei noticed that Xiang Xiaoyuan was looking at him with an unusual gaze. However, he was in a bad mood and did not have the energy to argue with her. He lowered his head and walked upstairs. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at his dispirited back and tried hard to recall the plot of the original novel. In the original novel, the male lead naturally grew into a wild, cool, and amazing character. Therefore, this small matter would be over very quickly due to the male lead¡¯s plot armour! Xiang Xiaoyuan threw Lu Bei to the back of her mind and excitedly opened the refrigerator to get her watermelon. ... The next morning, what woke Xiang Xiaoyuan from her sleep was the butler¡¯s urgent knocking on the door. It turned out that it was almost time to go to school. Lu Bei did note out of his room for a long time. The butler panicked and quickly took out the key to open the door. Only then did he realize that Lu Bei had a fever. As the mistress of this vi, Xiang Xiaoyuan was the first to be informed of the incident. Xiang Xiaoyuan hugged the nket and sat on the bed with a dumbfounded look. At this moment, her mind was filled with Lu Wanggui, the bastard Lu Wanggui! If you want to educate your son, then educate your son. Why did you drag me down with you? ! From Lu Bei¡¯s state yesterday, the 16-year-old youth had seen the dangers of society for the first time. For a moment, he could not get rid of his worries and became sick... and the consequence of his illness was that as his stepmother, she had to stand up and take charge of the situation. Once again, she cursed Lu Wanggui in her heart. Xiang Xiaoyuan climbed out of bed helplessly. Although she and Lu Bei did not interfere in each other¡¯s business, now that the butler and the servants were busy, it was not good for her as a stepmother to just watch. At the very least, she had to put on an act. Therefore, she cleared her throat and wanted to tell the butler that she should send Lu Bei to the hospital first. It wouldn¡¯t help to stay in the vi for so long. However, before she could say anything, she saw the butler raise his hand to take a look. ¡°Doctor Chen should be here. Send someone to wee him.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She had forgotten about the family doctor. As expected, she was not suitable to be in a wealthy family. The family doctor was very professional. When he arrived, he did not say any more nonsense. He went straight to Lu Bei¡¯s room. After a series of skilled operations, the doctor raised his head and said to her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s just a simple fever. After giving him an injection to reduce his fever, his body temperature will probably drop in the afternoon.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked left and right before she realized that the family doctor was talking to her. Only then did she realize that in the eyes of outsiders, she was Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother and the mistress of this vi. She should make a decision when she needed to. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt an additional responsibility on her shoulders. ¡°Okay, okay. It¡¯s good that Lu Bei is fine. Thank you for your hard work, doctor.¡± The policy of not meddling in each other¡¯s business and not disturbing each other failed after Lu Bei¡¯s illness. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that she could be Lu Bei¡¯s or even Lu Wanggui¡¯s roommate, but the attitude of the family doctor today made her realize that she was too naive. Thinking about it carefully, others would understand why Lu Bei was ignoring her. After all, no child would wish to suddenly have a stepmother. Of course, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not care if Lu Bei treated her like air, because in her heart, Lu Bei was also air. But now Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that this n would not work. Lu Bei could ignore her, but if she ignored Lu Bei, she would be the vicious stepmother in other people¡¯s eyes. Just like this time when Lu Bei was angry, if she did not appear, the servants in the vi might point fingers at her from behind. The butler might also secretlyin to Lu Wanggui behind her back. Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help but look up to the sky and sigh. It was hard to be a stepmother! Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Calling the ss Teacher

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Her sigh fell into the ears of the family doctor. He thought that she was worried about Lu Bei¡¯s health, so he took the initiative tofort her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Madam. Lu Bei¡¯s body is very strong. He will be fine soon.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± This damn misunderstanding. She did not exin. In any case, it would be a mistake regardless. If the family doctor was going to misunderstand, then so be it. From a certain point of view, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s personality was very Buddhist, and she was also somewhat content with the situation. After she found out that she had transmigrated to be someone else¡¯s stepmother, she did not think about divorcing and getting rid of her identity as a stepmother. She had once inquired about the original owner¡¯s situation. Both her parents were dead, and she only had some rtives who were unrted to her. The original owner had no car, no house, no rtives, and no job. Although she had some savings, those savings could not really do much. Xiang Xiaoyuan was a very flexible person. If Lu Bei and Lu Wanggui were easy to get along with, she did not mind being someone¡¯s stepmother and wife. After all, it was easy to get things done with someone to back you up, just like when she wanted to open a shop. If she did not have the identity of Lu Wanggui¡¯s wife, would it be so smooth? Of course, now it seemed that Lu Bei was quite easy to get along with. He did not have the bad intentions of deliberately tormenting his stepmother as shown in most TV series. The only thing that worried Xiang Xiaoyuan was Lu Wanggui. If Lu Wanggui was like Lu Bei and could get along with her peacefully, she would not mind continuing the marriage. However, if Lu Wanggui had some bad habits that she could not ept, she would try to see if the original owner and Lu Wanggui had signed any unfair agreements when they married. If they did not, then they would break up and have a divorce! If they had signed an agreement, then she would probably have to make other ns. She had not thought of going head-to-head with Lu Wanggui. She had saved her life with great difficulty, but she did not want to lose it for no reason. She threw theplicated emotions to the back of her mind and cheered up in the little garden. Being a monk meant that one had to hit the bell. She was still Mrs. Lu and Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother, so she had to do her job well. At this time, the butler respectfully came over and asked, ¡°Madam, about Young Master¡¯s school, would you like to make a call to inform them?¡± If it was in the past, the butler would have made the call himself. After what happened yesterday, the butler felt that the madam was different from before, so he could not overstep his authority. Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded and was a little troubled. ¡°But I don¡¯t seem to have the number of Lu Bei¡¯s ss teacher.¡± The butler replied very professionally, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Madam, I have it here.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that ever since she transmigrated, she had done many things that she had never done in her previous life. Previously, she was called a parent by the school. Now, she was calling the ss teacher to ask for a leave of absence. This role of a stepmother that she was ying seemed to be getting better and better out of necessity. In her impression, ss teachers were usually stern and extremely fierce. Therefore, her hand trembled when she pressed the dial button. A soft and sweet ¡°hello¡± came from the other end. Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Lu Bei¡¯s ss teacher was a sweet woman. She gave a rough description of Lu Bei¡¯s situation. The ss teacher expressed her understanding, but she still reminded her, ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s mother...¡± When she addressed her like this, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s eyes opened wide. She quickly corrected, ¡°Wait, Teacher Zhou, I¡¯m not Lu Bei¡¯s... Just treat me as his aunt.¡± She did not dare to ept the title of ¡°mother¡±. Lu Bei¡¯s biological mother was still around, so the title of ¡°mother¡± was not hers. Moreover, Lu Bei had never called her ¡°mother¡±. If she were to ept it, wouldn¡¯t that destroy the current peaceful rtionship. Fortunately, Teacher Zhou reacted quickly and changed the way she addressed her. ¡°Alright, Lu Bei¡¯s aunt.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± ¡°Although his health is important, he shouldn¡¯t fall behind in his studies. It¡¯s going to be the final exam soon. I hope that after Lu Bei¡¯s health improves, he will stille to school for ss.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t dare to casually guarantee this, so she answered tactfully, ¡°Teacher Zhou, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely let him know.¡± After hanging up the phone, Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that a phone call had actually caused her to sweat. Of course, this sweat was purely caused by the way Teacher Zhou addressed her. At noon, she sat at the dining table and thought about something. She was holding a te of fever medicine in her hand. The kitchen water was boiling. Her mind was on the shop that had not opened yet. She was too focused, so she did not see Lu Beiing out of the room. He was standing by the handrail of the stairs and looking at her. Lu Bei¡¯s eyesight was very good, so he saw the cold medicine in her hand at a nce. It was probably the cold medicine prescribed by the family doctor. The expression on his face did not change, but his gaze fell on Xiang Xiaoyuan for a few more seconds than usual before he averted his gaze. Chapter 14

Chapter 14: School Belle

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion In the evening, friends who knew Lu Bei well heard that he was sick and came to visit him. Xiang Xiaoyuan was still not used to the sudden appearance of so many people in the vi. There were a total of six people who came to visit him. Four boys and two girls. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s gaze fell on the girl in the middle. Her chestnut-colored hair was slightly curly, her nose was small and tall, and her big eyes were twinkling. She was as beautiful as a doll in a shop. Very soon, Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that this girl was the school belle who had a crush on Lu Bei in the original novel, An Yu. The butler was in front of them, calling for the students to go upstairs. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat on the sofa in the living room, wondering if she should stand up and say something? Without waiting for her to get up, the six students ran upstairs as if they had seen a ghost. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± These students were in a hurry to go upstairs to see Lu Bei. They were definitely not afraid of her! She was not an old monster. What was there to be afraid of? Hmph! Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know that in the eyes of these students, she was no different from a vixen. They often yed with Lu Bei. Many of them had seen Lu Wanggui. In their hearts, Lu Wanggui was brilliant and divine, like a god. But now that the god had descended to the mortal world and married Xiang Xiaoyuan! From this, it could be seen how brilliant Xiang Xiaoyuan was. They thought that they were still very inexperienced and could not outy Xiang Xiaoyuan, so they knew their limits and avoided her. In the corridor on the second floor. Two girls quietly sized up Xiang Xiaoyuan who was sitting on the sofa downstairs. Chen Lu lowered her voice, ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother is so beautiful, and her temperament is also good. No wonder she could subdue Uncle Lu. When I just entered the door, I thought it was some big star.¡± An Yu retracted her gaze from downstairs and tugged at Chen Lu¡¯s arm. ¡°Be careful what you say. Don¡¯t let anyone hear you.¡± It was normal for Lu Wanggui to remarry. After all, Lu Bei was already 16 years old and was mature enough to ept an additional person in the family. However, after Lu Wanggui¡¯s divorce, he no longer had a woman by his side, causing many people to forget that Lu Wanggui was not even 40 years old and could remarry. If his remarriage was very surprising, then the fact that he had married a woman with an unknown family name within a short period of time was very shocking. Before Lu Wanggui married Xiang Xiaoyuan, they had never heard of this name. Xiang Xiaoyuan was like a person who suddenly appeared. This made many people curious about her. They were curious about how she managed to tame Lu Wanggui and make him marry her in a sh. ¡°Now I kind of understand why Uncle Lu got married in such a hurry,¡± Chen Lu said with a smile. ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother is so good-looking. It doesn¡¯t matter even if he married her for her looks.¡± Good-looking! An Yu did not quite agree with her. Uncle Lu was a very rational person. He was not lustful of women. Otherwise, he would not have no women by his side after so many years of divorce. It was probably because Xiang Xiaoyuan used tricks to get close to Uncle Lu... Without waiting for her to think further, Chen Lu said, ¡°But have you noticed that Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother has been staring at you ever since we came in? Is there a mutual attraction between beauties, or did Lu Bei once mention you to his stepmother?¡± She looked at AYu with a mischievous expression. An Yu¡¯s face instantly turned red. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. How could Lu bei mention me to his stepmother?¡± The six of them went to Lu Bei¡¯s room one after another. Lu Bei¡¯s fever had already subsided, but he did not sleep wellst night. In addition, he was not feeling well today. He looked listless and sickly. ¡°Brother Bei, it¡¯s not a good time for you to be sick this time. The final exams areing up soon. From what I heard from the school, it seems like there will be a parent-teacher meeting after the results are out.¡± Wei Zihang sat on the chair helplessly. ¡°The school is not giving us a way out. Whenever I think about the parent-teacher meeting, my parents will look at my results and give me a hard time. I feel that it¡¯s too difficult to live. It¡¯s really too difficult.¡± Wei Zihang¡¯s parents were in business. They flew all over the ce. They were so busy that their feet did not touch the ground. However, whenever something happened at school, they would be there. They did not miss any parent-teacher conferences. Wei Zihang was annoyed to death. ¡°Brother Bei, sometimes I really envy you. A child without a parent-teacher conference is too happy.¡± Lu Beizily raised his eyelids. Wei Zihang¡¯s body stiffened. He wanted to p himself. What the f * ck was he talking about? ! Wei Zihang, An Yu, and Lu Bei went to primary school and middle school together. Therefore, Wei Zihang and An Yu knew that Lu Bei was actually a top student. He had been upying the first ce since primary school. However, things slowly changed. Lu Bei started to not study. He was indifferent to everything and did not care much about it. Wei Zihang and An Yu were worried about Lu Bei¡¯s condition, so they secretly learned the reason.. Only then did they know that Lu Bei was like this because of Uncle Lu. Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Parent-teacher Conference

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Uncle Lu was too busy at work, especially after the divorce. He devoted all his time to his work. Every time the school needed a parent toe forward, the assistant would rece him. Out of the ten parent-teacher conferences, Uncle Lu would onlye at most once, and it would be the kind attendance where he would leave after saying a few words to the teacher. Uncle Lu said that Lu Bei¡¯s grades were good, so he did not need to worry too much. However, what Uncle Lu did not know was that what Brother Bei needed the most at that time was his father¡¯s attention. That was why he did not study hard and fought with others. He became a problematic student in the eyes of the teachers. Even so, Uncle Lu did not attend his parent-teacher conference. Every time the teachers called toin, Uncle Lu would settle it with a few sentences. The words ¡°parent-teacher conference¡± were about to be Lu Bei¡¯s forbidden words. Wei Zihang secretly pinched his thigh for speaking too much! He grimaced in pain and quickly changed the topic. An Yu, who was at the side, also changed the topic. The few of them chatted with Lu Bei for a while. Seeing that Lu Bei was getting more and more tired, they were going to get up and leave, with An Yu at the back. She felt sorry for Lu Bei who looked tired. Wei Zihang¡¯s words just now made him feel bad. She wanted to do something for Lu Bei to make him happy. Thus, while the others were chatting andughing as they walked out, An Yu turned around and walked upstairs. ¡°Knock knock knock.¡± ¡°Aunty, are you inside?¡± The door opened, revealing An Yu¡¯s exquisite and beautiful face. Xiang Xiaoyuan was surprised. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Why did the school belle suddenlye to look for her? Did something happen to Lu Bei? ¡°Aunty, I have something to ask for your help.¡± An Yu said in a low voice, ¡°After this final exam, the school will arrange a parent-teacher conference. Aunty, the parent-teacher conference only counts if the parentse.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned. ¡°Parents are required to attend?¡± An Yu quickly nodded. ¡°Yes. Of course, parents are required to attend the parent-teacher conference. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be called a parent-teacher conference.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked surprised. ¡°But Lu Bei¡¯s father hasn¡¯t returned from his overseas business trip. I heard that Lu Bei¡¯s mother is temporarily out of the country...¡± Could it be that An Yu wanted her to attend Lu Bei¡¯s parent-teacher conference? It wasn¡¯t appropriate, right? ¡°It¡¯s alright. As long as you help, Aunty, it¡¯ll definitely work.¡± An Yu nervously tugged at her clothes and tried her best to persuade her. ¡°I can¡¯t think of anyone other than you, Aunty.¡± Didn¡¯t everyone say that Uncle Lu liked his new wife very much? If Aunty personally asked Uncle Lu toe back to attend Lu Bei¡¯s parent-teacher conference, it would definitely be sessful, right? Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t know that she had misunderstood An Yu¡¯s thoughts. She just felt that this female side character was quite bold, asking her the stepmother to attend Lu Bei¡¯s parent-teacher conference. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan had no interest in the parent-teacher conference. Moreover, she also thought that Lu Bei would not be very happy to see her on the day of the parent-teacher conference. He would even think that she had an ulterior motive. She would not do such a thankless task. After sending An Yu off with a few vague answers, Xiang Xiaoyuan put the matter to the back of her mind. She didn¡¯t expect to receive a call from Lu Wanggui¡¯s assistant the next day. As Lu Wanggui¡¯s assistant, Gao Yuan was also very busy. Lu Wanggui was on a business trip, and there were many things in thepany that required him tomunicate back and forth. He was even busier than some of the senior leaders of thepany. However, even though he was busy, he still kept an eye on Lu Bei¡¯s movements. After knowing that he was sick and had a fever, he quickly dialed Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s phone number. ¡°Yes, everything is fine now. He¡¯ll be able to go back to school in two days,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan reported. She finally understood that Assistant Gao Yuan was like a spy. He would keep an eye on her at all times and then report back to Lu Wanggui. However, she didn¡¯t care about Gao Yuan¡¯s snitching behaviour. If she were Lu Wanggui, she would also be worried that her son was with a strange woman. Gao Yuan could hear the coldness in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words, and his heart tightened. Ever since the mistake of identally snitchingst time, when he reported about his wife to Lu Wanggui, he would make a rough draft to make sure there were no inappropriate words before dialing Lu Wanggui¡¯s number. Now, not only did he have Lu Wanggui as his boss, he also had ady boss. As a worker, he had to reconcile the rtionship between the two. Gao Yuan thought that he was shouldering a heavy responsibility. After knowing that Lu Bei¡¯s illness was not a big problem, he thought of something, ¡°Oh right, Madam, there will be a parent-teacher meeting at the school in a few days. In the past, Young Master¡¯s parent-teacher meetings were all attended by me, but I¡¯m going on a business trip. There¡¯s a problem with a factory under thepany. I need to go on a field trip... Can I trouble Madam to attend the parent-teacher meeting?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s first reaction was to refuse. What a joke! How could she possibly attend a parent-teacher conference for Lu Bei! It was fine for An Yu to make this request. She was young and insensible, but what was wrong with this Assistant Gao? He was already so old, couldn¡¯t he tell what¡¯s wrong and what¡¯s right? Chapter 16

Chapter 16: The Representative of the Parent-Teacher Conference

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Gao Yuan probably didn¡¯t expect Xiang Xiaoyuan to reject him so quickly. He was stunned for a while before he stammered, ¡°But Madam...¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan interrupted him, ¡°No buts.¡± Gao Yuan fell silent again. Just when Xiang Xiaoyuan thought he was going to give up, Gao Yuan said, ¡°Madam, this parent-teacher conference isn¡¯t an ordinary parent-teacher conference. There are many things happening in the aristocratic schools, and there are also many rules that no one knows about.¡± Thus, after Gao Yuan¡¯s exnation, Xiang Xiaoyuan knew the purpose behind this parent-teacher conference. In every ss, besides the students, the parents of these students would also form a small group. Some parents were busy with work and did not have time for their children. Those who were not busy with work would post some things rted to the students in the group, from food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Every little thing that happened in the ss, such as who was bullied, who had a crush on whom, would be posted in the group. Of course, they were more concerned with monitoring the safety of their children. There was a time during a physical education ss, when there was a problem with the sports equipment which caused many students to be injured. The parents almost exploded. The children only suffered some light injuries, but it was enough to attract the attention of the parents. Their children were about to enter the third year of high school. What if such an ident happened before the college entrance examination? In order to ensure the safety of their children through the third year of high school, they wanted to find a person to monitor the school, to monitor the safety of the children, from their diet to the public facilities, to ensure that there were no hidden safety risks. Logically speaking, such a small matter could be done by someone. Previously, a parent had asked his assistant to keep an eye on the school. When the parents asked the assistant, the assistant always said that the students were all right. Later on, the parents found out that the assistant and the person-in-charge of the school had colluded. The angry parents immediately fired the assistant and let the school deal with the person-in-charge. However, this matter also made them realize that only the parents of the students would put the safety of the students first. Therefore, they wanted to select a parent to take charge of this matter at this parent-teacher conference. Xiang Xiaoyuan yawned. She felt that these parents were just too bored. In her previous life, when she was in an ordinary high school, didn¡¯t she survive well? ¡°The selected parents need toe to the school every day. This job is not tiring, but it will take time. What those parentsck is time.¡± Gao Yuan was still exining on the other side. Therefore, in order to make up for the selected parents, other parents will raise funds topensate them. A semester is about 40,000 to 50,000 yuan. The money is not a lot, it¡¯s just a gesture.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan responded with an ¡°Oh¡±. 40,000 to 50,000 yuan per semester was equivalent to about 10,000 yuan per month. She was not greedy for this money, so she decided to focus on her own shop. Gao Yuan continued, ¡°Each parent will pay 40,000 to 50,000 yuan, and there are 26 students in the Young Master¡¯s ss. Of course, not every student¡¯s parents will participate. The final number of parents who will pay is estimated to be around 18.¡± He paused and continued, ¡°I know that Madam doesn¡¯t care about this little bit of money, but these parents have a background. Madam, if you can build a good rtionship with them, it will be of help to you in the future.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± It was not important whether it would help her in the future. What was important was that she needed that money! One parent would pay 40,000 to 50,000 yuan, and 18 parents meant 800,000 to 900,000 yuan. Where could she find such a job that pays 800,000 to 900,000 yuan in one semester! ¡°Have the parents decided on a good candidate?¡± She suppressed her restless heart and tried her best to sound less excited. Gao Yuan sighed. ¡°No, the parents are too busy. No one has the time.¡± It would be fine if they go to school every two or three days, but the parents required them to go to school every day. It was too difficult. Xiang Xiaoyuan almost blurted out, ¡°If they go to school every day, they can earn 800,000 to 900,000 yuan, but they won¡¯t do it? !¡± But she quickly remembered that these parents were not short of money. The time they spent at school was enough for them to gain tens of millions of assets. ¡°So you think I can be the person in charge?¡± ¡°I think you are more suitable, Madam.¡± Gao Yuan tried to be as tactful as possible. ¡°With your current status, the parents will be very assured.¡± There was a saying that new officials are more dedicated. Xiang Xiaoyuan had just be Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother. It was the time to put in a lot of effort to give a good impression. She would do her best and not turn a blind eye like the others. ¡°If Madam has such intentions, you canmunicate with the other parents at the parent-teacher conference. I believe that they will be very happy.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded demurely, ¡°I understand.¡± After hanging up the phone, Xiang Xiaoyuan wished that tomorrow was the parent-teacher conference! This opportunity was a windfall! However, she came to a realization. As Lu Bei¡¯s parent, should she discuss it with Lu Bei? Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Uninvited Guest

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion After the evening self-study session, Lu Bei walked out of the teaching building. There was a low-key, luxurious ck car parked under the teaching building. The driver in a suit was standing by the side. When he saw Lu Bei, he bowed, ¡°Young Master.¡± Lu Bei nodded with a normal expression and got into the car through the driver¡¯s open door. The driver gently closed the car door and entered the driver¡¯s seat. The ck car quickly disappeared in the night. The students who saw this scene were already used to it. Logically speaking, their school did not allow private cars to enter. For example, the car that came to pick them up had to be parked outside the school. However, Lu Bei did not need to do that. After all, his father was very rich. Repulse Bay Vi. Lu Bei opened the door and changed his shoes as usual. However, he quickly realized that something was wrong. In the past, the living room¡¯s headlights were switched off at this time. There was only a small night light and a servant waiting by the side. But now, the hall was bright and the servants had disappeared. In the huge living room, only the woman sitting on the sofa looked at him with a smile. Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± This woman was waiting for him? Xiang Xiaoyuan had a decent smile on her face. She tried her best to speak in a gentle tone, ¡°Lu Bei, I have something to discuss with you.¡± Lu bei took a step back silently. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not mind, she continued to say what she had prepared beforehand, ¡°It¡¯s like this. In the afternoon, Assistant Gao called me and said that you guys are going to have a parent-teacher conference soon. However, during the parent-teacher conference, he had to go overseas and could note back, so he wanted to ask me to go...¡± Then, she added in a very understanding manner, ¡°I feel that I should not make this decision on my own, so I want to ask you. If I go to the parent-teacher conference, would you mind? Of course, if you mind, I will talk to assistant Gao and ask him toe back as soon as possible.¡± Even though he said that, Xiang Xiaoyuan muttered in her heart as if she was reciting scriptures, ¡°Please don¡¯t mind, please agree. I don¡¯t want to put so much money into other people¡¯s pockets!¡± Lu Bei was stunned. He didn¡¯t expect Xiang Xiaoyuan to tell him these things. Although he was surprised, his handsome face was still expressionless. ¡°It¡¯s up to you.¡± He did not care who attended the parent-teacher conference a long time ago. It did not matter whether it was Assistant Gao or the stepmother, Xiang Xiaoyuan. She did not expect things to be so easy. Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help but smile. Her beautiful and exquisite face was filled with unconceble joy. She was originally good-looking. When she smiled sincerely, it was even more eye-catching. Lu Bei shifted his gaze. His mouth twitched a few times as if he wanted to say something, but he did not say anything. He had too littlemunication with Xiang Xiaoyuan, so there was no topic to talk about. Xiang Xiaoyuan was very happy. She was so happy that she did not notice Lu Bei¡¯s hesitation. Lu Bei¡¯s nod was equivalent to sending 800,000 to 900,000 yuan into her hands! As expected of her good son! Thinking of this, she smiled and waved at Lu Bei. ¡°You must be tired from school. Go up and rest. Have a good night.¡± Lu Bei¡¯s body stiffened, and he ran up the stairs at an extremely fast speed. He was not used to the kindness that Xiang Xiaoyuan disyed, but in his heart, he was not as disgusted with this kindness as he had imagined. This stepmother was getting stranger and stranger. ... Xiang Xiaoyuan was busy preparing for the parent-teacher conference. The day before the parent-teacher conference, a strange woman weed them into their house. This woman imed to be Lu Bei¡¯s aunt. Of course, ¡°strange¡± meant that Xiang Xiaoyuan was unfamiliar with this woman. This woman was not unfamiliar with their house at all, as soon as she entered the house, she adeptly instructed the maid, ¡°Nanny Zhang, get me a cup of hand-ground coffee. It¡¯s the same as before. Three parts sugar, no milk. Also, what¡¯s with the scent in this house? Didn¡¯t I say that I don¡¯t like the smell of roses?¡± After saying this, the woman looked as if she had just seen Xiang Xiaoyuan and eximed, ¡°Ah, so you¡¯re at home. I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t see you.¡± Although she said that she was sorry, the woman did not look apologetic at all. Xiang Xiaoyuan massaged her temples. As a qualified transmigrator, she had long understood the situation in this house. The woman in front of her was called Jiang Yan. She was Lu Bei¡¯s biological mother, Yao Fei¡¯s best friend, so she was also Lu Bei¡¯s nominal ¡°aunt.¡±. Ever since Yao Fei and Lu Wanggui divorced, Jiang Yan had been showing concern for Lu Bei and had been going to the vi every few days. As for whether she was concerned about Lu Bei or had ulterior motives for Lu Wanggui, it was unclear. ¡°You didn¡¯t see me? Then you should go to the hospital to have a look at your eyes.¡± She couldn¡¯t see a beauty like herself. How blind must her eyes be? Without waiting for Jiang Yan to re up, Xiang Xiaoyuan sat down in the middle of the sofa and saidzily, ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s aunt, right? I¡¯m really sorry. You don¡¯t like the smell of rose incense, but I do, so this incense might not be changed.¡± Jiang Yan: ¡°....¡± Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Shameless

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Jiang Yan did not expect Xiang Xiaoyuan to dare to talk to her like that. She sneered and said, ¡°So this is Brother Lu¡¯s new wife? No manners at all. I really don¡¯t know what Brother Lu sees in you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan tucked her long hair behind her ears and smiled gently. ¡°Maybe he sees that I¡¯m good-looking.¡± There was an ancient Chinese poem that said ¡°When all the flowers wilted, there is all but one remaining.¡± The saying was tailor-made for Xiang Xiaoyuan. The simple sling skirt outlined her curvy figure. Her wavy hair was drapedzily over her shoulders. Her slightly raised long legs were straight and white, like fine warm jade. Her lips were naturally red, and her eyes were charming. She looked like a vixen, but also like a fairy who was not touched by the mortal world. The two were mixed together, making it difficult for people to look away. Jiang Yan¡¯s face was livid with anger. She wanted to scold Xiang Xiaoyuan for being shameless, but when she saw Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s charming face, she could not say anything. Who asked Xiang Xiaoyuan to be really good-looking. She had no choice but to vent her anger on Nanny Zhang. ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear? I don¡¯t like this fragrance. It¡¯s making my head hurt! Change it, quickly change it!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t expect Jiang Yan to be so thick-skinned. She had already said that she liked this incense, but she still insisted on changing it. ¡°Making your head hurt? Then what should I do? Why don¡¯t you leave for a while? Anyway, Lu Bei is still in school at this time, and Lu Bei¡¯s father isn¡¯t back yet.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan suggestedzily. Nanny Zhang looked at Jiang Yan and then looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan. She was smart enough to leave. As for changing the incense, she didn¡¯t forget that Xiang Xiaoyuan was the wife. Xiang Xiaoyuan was very satisfied with the servants in the vi. At least they were very tactful and would not do such things. Jiang Yan took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress her anger. However, the expression on her face was still a little twisted. ¡°I forgot to mention just now. It¡¯s not that I hate the smell of rose incense, but that Lu Bei and Brother Lu don¡¯t like it. They both think that the smell of rose is too warm and vulgar. They prefer the fresh and elegant smell.¡± After a pause, she said with an expression that said, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m doing this for your own good. You just married into the Lu family. It wouldn¡¯t be good if you do things that Brother Lu and Lu Bei don¡¯t like.¡± Want to flex her acting skills? Xiang Xiaoyuan was not afraid. She was so touched that her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Jiang Yan. ¡°Is that so? However, Lu Wanggui said that he liked the smell of roses on me the most. He said that only the most gorgeous flowers like roses were worthy of me. As for that child Lu Bei, he didn¡¯t tell me that he didn¡¯t like the smell of roses. Could it be that he was trying to make me happy and forced himself to endure it? Oh, this is too touching. How could he be so considerate?¡± This shameless b * tch! Jiang Yan was so angry that her chest was heaving up and down. She felt that what Xiang Xiaoyuan said was fake. Brother Lu was such a calm person, how could he say such cloying words of love? However, she remembered that Lu Wanggui had married Xiang Xiaoyuan without saying a word. Was he really mesmerized by beauty? ¡°I¡¯m sleepy. I want to go back to my room to sleep. Nanny Zhang, tidy up my room.¡±Jiang Yan couldn¡¯t sit still. She got up and was about to walk upstairs. The moment she got up, she remembered something. She turned her head to Xiao Yuan and said, ¡°Oh right, you probably don¡¯t know that there¡¯s a room for me at home, right? When brother-inw and Sister Feifei were still married, I often came here to stay. Sister Feifei even specially reserved a room for me.¡± Brother-inw? Now she knew to call him brother-inw instead of Brother Lu? Xiang Xiaoyuan pursed her lips and looked at Nanny Zhang. ¡°Nanny Zhang, Miss Jiang said that she has a room at home. Which one is it? Why don¡¯t I know?¡± Nanny Zhang answered respectfully, ¡°Madam, there is no special reserved room for Miss Jiang. What she meant should be the guest room at the end of the second floor, but that room has been changed into a cloakroom after Madam and Sir got married.¡± The servants in the vi were not stupid. Ever since Madam Yao Fei and the master got divorced, Jiang Yan had beening here every day. In name, she was visiting Lu Bei, but in reality, she wanted to be Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother. If the servants could see through it, it was impossible for Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei not to see through it. The two of them also maintained a distance from Jiang Yan when they were together. It could even be said that they were estranged. However, Jiang Yan shamelessly continued toe. With Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei¡¯s attitude, the maids did not pay much attention to Jiang Yan. ¡°Ah, so that¡¯s how it is.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled apologetically. ¡°At that time, I thought that the cloakroom was too big. How many things do I need to buy to fill it up?¡± Jiang Yan: ¡°...¡± She finally could not maintain her outward friendliness. When she left, she said fiercely to Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°Don¡¯t be too pleased with yourself. Brother Lu is only interested in you for a moment. The Lu family will belong to Lu Bei in the future! Don¡¯t think that after giving birth to a child, you canpete with Lu Bei for the family assets.. You won¡¯t be able to get anything from the Lu family.¡± Chapter 19

Chapter 19: This Woman Was A Fool

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan tilted her head, her clear eyes were filled with confusion. ¡°Why should I want things from the Lu family? As long as Lu Wanggui is mine, I don¡¯t care about anything else. Besides, Lu Bei is obedient and capable. Isn¡¯t it normal for the Lu family¡¯s assets to be handed over to him?¡± F * ck, this woman was a fool! Jiang Yan cursed in her heart. Which woman didn¡¯t n for her future? Love? How long could lovest? It was only right to get money and shares as soon as possible! Jiang Yan didn¡¯t want to reason with a fool, so she came in a huff and left dejectedly. It wasn¡¯t that Jiang Yan didn¡¯t want to get tangled up with Xiang Xiaoyuan, but Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s identity made it impossible for her to get anything out of her no matter what she said. Xiang Xiaoyuan was the mistress of the vi, and the servants all listened to her. Jiang Yan wanted to sow discord between the husband and wife, but Xiang Xiaoyuan wasn¡¯t fooled! Why was she still wasting her time here! Xiang Xiaoyuan stood at the door and watched Jiang Yan leave. For the first time, she was curious about Lu Wanggui. An old man who was almost forty years old and there was still a woman came rushing to his door? Just because he had a lot of money? But if it was just money, there was no need to waste so many years, right? It was said that Jiang Yan kepting to the vi after Yao Fei and Lu Wanggui divorced. She was so persistent, was it really just for money? It didn¡¯t seem like it... When they returned to the vi, Xiang Xiaoyuan noticed that Nanny Zhang was looking at her strangely. She was probably shocked. The servants¡¯ impression of Xiang Xiaoyuan was that she was taciturn and easy to serve. Now that she had angered the person who came to provoke her with a few words, it might be that she could not bear it anymore. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not think of hiding her true personality. She was good at judging the situation and talking nonsense to others, but that did not mean that she liked to be ridden on by others. To a provocateur like Jiang Yan, she had to fight back fiercely. As for being discovered by others that her personality had changed drastically? So what? She was now Xiang Xiaoyuan! ... During dinner time, Xiang Xiaoyuan specially ordered the kitchen to make scallion pancakes, cold noodles, hot and sour noodles, and other delicacies. While Xiang Xiaoyuan despised the luxurious lives of the rich, she was also immersed in the lives of the rich without thinking about it. After she crossed over, she found out that the chefs of the rich families were not just one or two. Instead, it was like a five-star restaurant, with Chinese chefs and western chefs, as well as chefs specialized in making desserts. Each chef also had an assistant, which guaranteed that they could cook as soon as the owner wanted to eat. What made Xiang Xiaoyuan the happiest was that these chefs not only knew how to cook big meals, but also streetfood. Take these spicy and sour noodles for example. Xiang Xiaoyuan had always thought that the spicy and sour noodles from the roadside stalls were good, but after trying the Lu family¡¯s chef¡¯s cooking, she finally knew the difference between a chef and a roadside stall owner! It turned out that the spicy and sour noodles could be made into something that she could not afford! It was delicious and beautiful! When the food arrived, Xiang Xiaoyuan took a deep breath and took out the golden scallion pancake. Just as she was about to stuff it into her mouth, Lu Bei came back. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at the time and guessed that this child had skipped the evening self-study session again. She looked at the delicious food on the table and then at Lu Bei who was changing his shoes at the door. She hesitated whether she should invite him to finish the meal together. But before she could say anything, she saw Lu Bei fly upstairs like a gust of wind. He did not give her a chance to ask. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She shrugged her shoulders. Alright, then don¡¯t me her for eating alone. Lu Bei was already a big boy. He would not let himself go hungry. Besides, there were so many chefs in the vi. He would not be able to go hungry anyways. Thinking of this, Xiang Xiaoyuan started eating without any psychological burden. Before transmigrating, Xiang Xiaoyuan was also a beauty with a body and faceparable to a celebrity. The only drawback of being a beauty was that she needed self-discipline. No matter how delicious the food in front of her was, when she was 70% full, Xiang Xiaoyuan would reluctantly put down her chopsticks. Beauty and delicacies did not go well together. Rubbing her belly, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that the calories she had consumed tonight were a little high. She remembered that there seemed to be a dedicated gym upstairs with a lot of fitness facilities, so she went over to run and do yoga. Thinking of this, she went to the master bedroom to change into light clothes. What she did not know was that today was also Lu Bei¡¯s fitness day. Both of them wanted to work out, but Lu Bei was a step behind Xiang Xiaoyuan. When he changed into shorts and walked to the gym, he just happened to see Xiang Xiaoyuan push the door open and enter. Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± It seemed that today¡¯s fitness n had to be put on hold. This gym, to a certain extent, belonged to Lu Bei alone. Lu Wanggui was busy with work and often didn¡¯te home. In addition, Lu Bei was a bit of a neat freak, so this gym belonged to Lu Wanggui who had specially built it for Lu Bei.. It was just that he didn¡¯t expect that there would be another person now. Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Parent-Teacher Conference

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion It had been more than a month since Lu Wanggui got married. This was the first time Lu Bei realized that there was an additional person in the family, a person who was nominally his stepmother and whom he would often see. In a way, Lu Bei and Xiang Xiaoyuan had something inmon. They were both very Buddhist. Therefore, even after realizing that many things in the family were no longer exclusive to him, Lu Bei did not feel too sad. He also did not want to do anything to announce his possessiveness to Xiang Xiaoyuan. Or in essence, he did not seem to mind living with Xiang Xiaoyuan, because this stepmother was really tactful. He did not hate her, but that was all. ... The next day, Xiang Xiaoyuan got out of bed very early to dress up. This was her first parent-teacher conference, and she was uncertain about her style of dressing. She remembered that her mother used to dress casually when she went to her parent-teacher conferences. Now that it was her turn to be a mother, the situation was very different. In the TV series, the parent-teacher conferences for the rich were equivalent to a different kind of dinner party. She could not dress too simply. If she dressed too simply, she would be ridiculed. She could not dress too formally or too mboyantly. If she did so, she would also be ridiculed. After choosing for more than an hour, she changed clothes one after another, but she still could not find the most suitable one. Helpless, she could only pull Nanny Zhang over to ask for help. Under Nanny Zhang¡¯s suggestion, she tried on the Qipao that was ced in the corner. Xiang Xiaoyuan had never worn a Qipao before. It was not that she was not confident in her figure as there was nothing wrong with her figure. Instead, she felt that a woman who wore a Qipao should be gentle, like a woman who hade from the water towns of Jiangnan. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that she did not have this kind of temperament. Nanny Zhang did not know what clothes to choose for Xiang Xiaoyuan. When she saw the pretty Qipao, she pointed at it casually. However, she did not expect that the mistress would look so good in it! ¡°There are beauties in the north who are independent and isted from the world.¡± Nanny Zhang looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan who walked out from behind the curtain with her mouth agape. Xiang Xiaoyuan had an excellent figure. She looked slim, but she was definitely not t. There was a lot of substance where there should be, and the thin part was just right. The Qipao showed one¡¯s figure very much. It was not good to be thin, but it was also not good to be too fat. If one was too fat, it would inevitably make them look inelegant. If one was too thin, it would appear hollow, and they would not be able to carry the look. The moon-white Qipao was worn on Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s body, making her already fair skin look as if it was covered with ayer of mist. It was so tender that water could be squeezed out. ¡°You look so good, Madam!¡± Nanny Zhang was so excited that she did not know how to praise her. It was as if no matter how much she praised her, she could not describe how stunning she looked in the Qipao. The Qipao outlined Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s extremely slim waist. As she walked, her body swayed. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction and nodded. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wear this then.¡± Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan was packed up and sent to school by the driver, Gao Yuan, who was out of town on business, received a call from Lu Wanggui. ¡°What time is Xiao Bei¡¯s parent-teacher conference?¡± Gao Yuan quivered. ¡°10:30 in the morning. CEO Lu, you¡¯re back?¡± Lu Wanggui hummed. ¡°Young Master will be very happy to know that you¡¯re going to a parent-teacher conference for him.¡± Gao Yuan told Lu Wanggui everything about Lu Bei¡¯s ss, but as he spoke, he kept feeling like he had forgotten something... what was it? It wasn¡¯t until Lu Wanggui hung up the phone that he pped his forehead. He had forgotten to tell CEO Lu that his wife was going to the school to hold a parent-teacher conference for Young Master today! ... When Xiang Xiaoyuan arrived at the school, it was just in time for ss to end. Before she came, she had already gotten all the information about Lu Bei from Gao Yuan. She knew that his ss was on the fourth floor of the second teaching building. He was in Grade Two, ss Four. Gao Yuan was very efficient. He had already informed the school a long time ago that Mrs. Lu would be attending Lu Bei¡¯s parent-teacher conference. The school had sent people to wait in front of the second teaching building. Therefore, as soon as Xiang Xiaoyuan got out of the car, she saw a female teacher wearing a white dress with a gentle smile. ¡°Hello, Mrs. Lu. I¡¯m the new math teacher this semester. My surname is Yang. Director Liu asked me toe and pick you up in the conference room. This way, please.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was slightly surprised. ¡°Math teacher?¡± At first nce, she thought she was an art teacher. Teacher Yang seemed to be questioned often, as she walked, she said, ¡°Very surprised, right? Many people who met me for the first time thought that I should be teaching art or Chinese.¡± She pointed to her skirt. ¡°Do you think if I change my skirt into a ck suit and wear ck-framed sses, I¡¯ll look more like a math teacher?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help but smile. ¡°It¡¯s my bad, it¡¯s a stereotype.¡± In her impression, math teachers were all serious and stiff, and most of them were male teachers.. There were really not many like Teacher Yang. Chapter 21

Chapter 21: The Woman of His Dreams

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Yang Liu did not expect Xiang Xiaoyuan to be so approachable. When Director Liu arranged for her to receive Lu Wanggui¡¯s new wife, Yang Liu was very uneasy. A woman who could make a rich man like Lu Wanggui marry her must be very capable. If she said something wrong, she might get herself into trouble. Now that she hade into contact with Xiang Xiaoyuan, she realized that she did not have an attitude at all. Except for her face that was so beautiful that she did not look like an ordinary person. When she spoke to her, she was no different from an ordinary person. ¡°Mrs. Lu, you are very different from the rest.¡± Yang Liu identally said what she was thinking. Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned for a moment before she continued tough. ¡°What¡¯s different about me? We all have eyes, one mouth, one nose, and two legs.¡± She blinked cheekily, and Yang Liu looked at her andughed as well. ¡°Yes, you are right.¡± In terms of interpersonal rtionships, Xiang Xiaoyuan had never been afraid of socialising. In just a short period of time, she and Yang Liu had a good conversation. She also knew that she had graduated from the top school in the country and had just received her master¡¯s degree. Now, she was working while studying for her phd. As a math major, she had already won countless awards in domestic and internationalpetitions. She had also published many in-depth papers. After listening to her, Xiang Xiaoyuan could only say that the joys and sorrows of humans are different. She felt useless. Seeing that the meeting room was right in front of her, Yang Liu suddenly came back to her senses. She actually talked so much with Xiang Xiaoyuan. She usually spent most of her time in academics and rarely liked to chat and gossip like other women. Unexpectedly, after meeting Xiang Xiaoyuan, her inner chatterbox was unleashed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mrs. Lu. I seem to talk a little too much.¡± She came back to her senses and apologized a little embarrassedly. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I think the things you said are very interesting.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan said sincerely, ¡°Don¡¯t you think that the two of us hit it off very well? Why don¡¯t we add each other on Wechat as friends? In the future, I hope you can help me answer the questions that I don¡¯t know about mathematics.¡± After adding her as a friend, Xiang Xiaoyuan put away her phone and said with a smile, ¡°And don¡¯t call me Mrs. Lu. Call me Xiang Xiaoyuan or Xiaoyuan.¡± She had her own little n in mind. This parent-teacher conference not only required her to do the task of supervising the school on behalf of the parents, but she also needed to add more Wechat friends. When her shop opened, these people would be her future customers. ... On the other hand, after the bell rang, Lu Bei received a message from Wei Zihang. It was a post on the school forum. Wei Zihang: [ Lu Bei, quickly take a look at this post. Your stepmother came to the school to hold a parent-teacher conference for you? ! ] Lu Bei¡¯s gaze swept past Wei Zihang¡¯s message, and his finger lightly tapped open the post. [ F * ck, I thought that I would be scolded by the ss teacher for beingte today. I didn¡¯t expect to see such a shocking scene at the school gate. This car is a Maybach maybe? F * ck, it¡¯s so beautiful! I followed the car shamelessly and wanted to take a few more looks. I even wanted to wait for the car to stop before secretly touching it with my hands. ] [ But! Guess what I saw? ! I saw a great beauty get out of the car. It¡¯s absolutely true. For the first time, I regretted not studying properly. My limited vocabry made me unable to find any adjectives to describe her beauty. Do you know I thought that I saw a fairy, the kind of fairy that every man dreams of! ] There was a blurry photo below. The boy was probably too excited and his hands were shaking when he took the photo. However, even in the blurry photo one could see that the woman had a good figure and delicate facial features. There was also a paragraph attached to the post by the boy: [ F * ck, a bigger news! This woman is the stepmother of one of our school bullies! I just met the fairy of my dreams, and the fairy of my dreams is already married... sob sob sob, please allow me to find a ce to cry for a while. ] Five minutes ago, the post had more than a hundredments, which showed that there were quite a number of students who were cking off during ss time. [ A school bully? Could it be that person surnamed Lu? ] [ Lu Bei? ording to my parents, Lu Bei¡¯s father seemed to have remarried. If it was this person in the picture, I suddenly understood why Lu Bei¡¯s father had remarried. ] [ Beauty is truth! ] [ Beauty that even photoshop cannot replicate! What kind of beautifuldy Is this! But she shouldn¡¯t be very old, right? Not even twenty-five? ] Lu Bei closed the post after reading a fewments. Wei Zihang: [ Is it really your stepmother in this post? She came to attend your parent-teacher conference?? Did she ask for your permission? I have a bad feeling that something big is going to happen. ] Lu Bei didn¡¯t reply to him for a long time. Wei Zihang thought that Lu Bei was reading the post. He also wanted to see what else the school¡¯s lecherous students could say, so he wanted to open the post again. But... Where was the post? Why did it suddenly disappear? Chapter 22

Chapter 22: Meeting With Other Parents

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan had tried her best to dress up as mature as possible, butpared to other mothers, she was still a lot younger. In the meeting room, when Xiang Xiaoyuan entered, many parents looked at her as if they could see that she was new. Someone politely asked, ¡°May I know who you are?¡± This question really stumped Xiang Xiaoyuan. She held her handbag and tactfully said, ¡°I¡¯m here to hold a parent-teacher conference for Lu Bei.¡± Everyone present was shrewd. They instantly realized that this beautiful woman was Lu Wanggui¡¯s newly married wife. The meeting room was extremely quiet for a moment. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not feel embarrassed. She smiled and found a seat for herself. The parents were here to hold a parent-teacher meeting, not to gossip. So they quickly retracted their gazes and discussed the previous topic. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat in her seat and listened silently. She did not interrupt or express her position. Not long after, the ss teacher walked in and handed out the final exam results to every parent. Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that Lu Bei¡¯s results were not very good, but she was still very curious as to how bad it was, so she picked up the report card and read it carefully from top to bottom. The other parents were also discussing the report card enthusiastically: ¡°Mother Xu, your Xu Xiyao is number one again this time. If my son is half as good as your Xu Xiyao, I¡¯ll be thankful,¡± a parent said with a face full of worry. ¡°Look at my child¡¯s results. The results of six subjectsbined is less than that of one subject of Xu Xiyao.¡± Mother Xu¡¯s face was flushed. ¡°That¡¯s not true. Your son is just a little yful. If he really calmed down and studied, he would not be worse than Xiyao.¡± These words hit the bottom of the hearts of all the parents. Although theyined that their children weren¡¯t up to par and that their grades weren¡¯t good, they didn¡¯t seem to really like hearing others say that their children weren¡¯t good. Mother Xu was really good with people. Xiang Xiaoyuan inadvertently raised her eyes to look in the direction of Mother Xu. This woman looked elegant. She was estimated to be in her early forties, but she looked like she was in her thirties. The corners of her mouth were always smiling, making people feel good about her, but they didn¡¯t dare to offend her. From this, it could be seen that the woman sitting here was not someone to be trifled with. Xiang Xiaoyuan retracted her gaze and continued to look at the report card in her hand. She had also seen Xu Xiyao, who was being discussed by his mother. His results in every subject were so high that it was shocking. Perhaps he was the legendary genius schr. Ordinary people could only admire him. She found Lu Bei¡¯s name at the bottom of the report card and nodded to Xiang Xiaoyuan. Well, he was not inst ce. It was better than she had expected. ording to the plot of the novel, he would study hard under the intense pressure of the female protagonist, so Xiang Xiao Yuan wasn¡¯t worried about Lu Bei¡¯s grades. The only thing she had to consider was when would the female protagonist appear? Judging from the time, it should be soon, right? The parent-teacher conferences in ordinary schools were mostly about students¡¯ grades, their future development, and how the teachers and parents would cooperate in their education. However, in noble schools, they held parent-teacher conferences purely to supervise the school, they also dealt with the matter of the parent representatives. Some parents put down their report cards, and brought the topic back on track: ¡°As you all know, our main purpose ofing here this time is to elect a parent representative and supervise all matters in the school. My husband and I are both busy. We travel abroad twenty-five days a month. We really don¡¯t have the spare energy to take care of children.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t we spend so much money to send our children here to save us that trouble? No matter if it¡¯s the food or the equipment used, they are all top-notch. The school¡¯s teachers are also very good. However, no matter how meticulous a school is, there will be times when they will be careless. Just like the time when the food in the canteen wasn¡¯t fresh and caused many children to get food poisoning, or when the sports equipment wasn¡¯t up to standard and caused many students to be injured...¡± Other parents voiced their agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. That time, my child also happened to be affected. It scared me half to death. I even wanted to transfer my child to another school. However, I¡¯m d that the injury wasn¡¯t serious in the end. The school¡¯s apology was pretty good. Otherwise, I would have already transferred my child to another school.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan listened to them berating the school for not doing a good job. She tried her best to stand aside and not interrupt. She had to maintain her attitude and not appear too eager. It was not the time for her to speak. If she volunteered at this time, it would make the parents distrust her. She had to wait for the parents to express their views before she could reluctantly stand up and ept the heavy responsibility. ¡°Yes, this noble school talked so much before we enrolled our children. After they entered the school, their attitude changed. They charged such a high tuition fee, but they did nothing!¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the fact that my child is about to enter the third year of high school, I would have transferred him to another school. But at this juncture... I really can¡¯t transfer him to another school.¡± The parents began toin about the school¡¯s poor performance here and there.. Xiang Xiaoyuan listened in a daze. Isn¡¯t this good?! This school is much better than when she was in high school, okay?! Chapter 23

Chapter 23: First Time Meeting with the Male Protagonist¡¯s Father

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion For example, Yang Liu who brought her here, was studying for her doctorate at a young age. She graduated from a famous school, and the other teachers all had impressive resumes. How could a normal high school teacher have such high qualifications? Moreover, the school¡¯s facilities include the music room, the art room, therge library, the swimming pool, and the gymnasium. The school¡¯s environment was also very good. The greenery was pleasing to the eye,parable to a high-ss scenic spot. Every time Xiang Xiaoyuan came to the school, she would sigh at the luxury of the aristocratic school. With that, these parents were still not satisfied? Could it be that this was the difference in expectation between the poor and the rich? While Xiang Xiaoyuan wasining, the discussions of the parents continued. ¡°Yeah, if it weren¡¯t for the fact that I really don¡¯t have time, I would really like to keep an eye on the school every day and let them do their jobs properly, so that they wouldn¡¯t cause trouble so easily.¡± ¡°Who isn¡¯t? Although I¡¯m not as busy as you guys, I still have quite a few shops. It¡¯s already tiring enough to supervise the shops every day. How can I still have the energy to care about the school?¡± ¡°That¡¯s why we¡¯re here for the parent-teacher conference. We just want to see if there¡¯s anyone who can take the initiative to step forward and take over the responsibility. Of course, we won¡¯t let you guys work for free. We¡¯ll have to show our appreciation.¡± Finally, they got to the point! Xiang Xiaoyuan couldn¡¯t help but sit up straight. When all the parents helplessly expressed that they didn¡¯t have time and were too busy, hoping that someone would volunteer themselves, she hesitantly said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this is my first time dealing with these things. Hearing what you guys said, I¡¯m also worried about our Lu Bei. Is it that if Ie over every day to take a look, the school will be more cautious and more attentive towards the students? If that¡¯s the case, I think I cane over every day.¡± After saying that, she pursed her lips in embarrassment again. ¡°I, I¡¯m not as busy as you guys, and I¡¯m not as capable as you guys. I can only do this little thing. Of course, I¡¯ve never done this kind of thing before, and I don¡¯t know if I can do it well...¡± The parents looked at each other and were a little moved. They knew Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s identity. She was Lu Wanggui¡¯s new wife and Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother. She had just entered the Lu family, and it was time for her to step up. She would definitely do her best to handle matters rted to Lu Bei. Thinking about it, Xiang Xiaoyuan was actually the most suitable candidate! ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. We actually don¡¯t have the ability either. We were just trying things out most of the time.¡± ¡°Moreover, it doesn¡¯t require much experience to do these things. For example, Secretary Liu, who I found previously, graduated from a proper university. Her ability is not bad, and she knows how to speak. However, it¡¯s not her own child, so she didn¡¯t care. She colluded with the person in charge of the school to fill her own pocket. It can be seen that this matter doesn¡¯t have much to do with ability.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, as long as you have a heart that loves your child.¡± Under the support of the others, Xiang Xiaoyuan lowered her head in embarrassment. ¡°Actually, I was too impulsive. I actually rmended myself in front of all the parents. I was also scared by what you guys said just now, so I spoke rashly. All the parents are very busy with their work. As long as you don¡¯t mind that I have no experience and that my work might not be so perfect, then I will be...¡± The person-in-charge! Unfortunately, before she could finish her sentence, she heard someone shout from outside the door, ¡°CEO Lu is here.¡± CEO Lu? Xiang Xiaoyuan was shocked. She suddenly raised her head to look at the door and saw a man slowly walking in from outside. He was wearing a formal suit and his back was straight. There was a hint of a smile on his handsome face, but it was unable to make people truly rx. Instead, she felt like she was being targeted by a ferocious beast and was constantly on edge. Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help but straighten her body and look at the man¡¯s face without moving. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed sses, which made him appear calm and refined. He exuded the charm of a mature man. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s brain went nk for a moment. This, this is Lu Wanggui? ! He¡¯s so handsome? ! The novel did not mention that Lu Wanggui¡¯s figure and appearance were so heaven-defying! Xiang Xiaoyuan was annoyed. She wanted to strangle the author of the novel. Why didn¡¯t they describe the appearance of this handsome man more?! It was a pity that when she first transmigrated into the novel, she had thought that Lu Wanggui was a middle-aged greasy man with a beer belly! Of course, it was not Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s fault that she had such a thought. Based on how most men were, no middle-aged man could escape the curse of middle-aged obesity. Even some male celebrities who had entered middle-age did not have enough self-control and embarked on the path to obesity. But look at Lu Wanggui. He was 39 years old, and his height was estimated to be 1.85 meters. Although one couldn¡¯t see his body wrapped in a formal suit, Xiang Xiaoyuan could swear on her years of experience observing handsome men that he had a very strong figure, with wide shoulders and narrow waist.. Standing there, he was a natural model. Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Different Thoughts

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Actually, it made sense when she thought about it. With Lu Bei¡¯s looks and bearing, how bad could his father be? Looking at Lu Wanggui now, one could vaguely tell from his facial features and figure that he might have been more outstanding than Lu Bei when he was young. This man was clearly thirty-nine years old, and he looked like he was in his early thirties. As expected, the heavens favored outstanding people. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart was turbulent, but she did not show it on her face. To outsiders, she looked like a newly married wife who was shy when she saw her husband suddenly appear. As a big shot in the business world, Lu Wanggui¡¯s status was iparable for all the parents present. The parents who were talking loudly just now stood up one after another after Lu Wanggui appeared. They greeted him warmly and fawningly, ¡°CEO Lu, you¡¯re here? The school really didn¡¯t reveal anything at all.¡± Lu Wanggui dismissed the parents who came forward to curry favor with him with a few words. His gaze fell on Xiang Xiaoyuan. No one noticed that when he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan, his expression changed for a second. Perhaps it was because he had been in the top position for too long, but his aura was extremely strong. No one dared to look at him for a long time. Naturally, no one saw the surprise that shed across his eyes. The parents sitting next to Xiang Xiaoyuan stood up when they saw Lu Wanggui. ¡°Please have a seat, CEO Lu.¡± Lu Wanggui walked to the side of Xiang Xiaoyuan and sat down under everyone¡¯s gaze. The two of them were not too close, but they were not too far away either. Lu Wanggui could smell a faint rose fragrance. It was clearly a very strong fragrance, but surprisingly, it was not annoying. Recalling the scene before he entered the door, he turned his head to look at Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°What were you saying just now? Continue, don¡¯t worry about me.¡± His attitude could not be more calm, but Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted to cry but had no tears. Continue? The topic was interrupted, and the emotions that she had been brewing were gone. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that her beloved 800,000 to 900,000 yuan had flown away. Her pretty eyebrows were slightly furrowed. The other parents saw that the atmosphere between her and Lu Wanggui was not right, so theymunicated with each other through eye contact. They had not discussed the candidate for the parent-teacher conference representative for a long time. Now that they finally had a volunteer, of course, they would not let it go easily. Moreover, with Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s identity, if Xiang Xiaoyuan epted this responsibility, it would be beneficial to them. Firstly, Xiang Xiaoyuan had just married into the Lu family. It was the time for her to show off. She would work harder than the other parents. Secondly, she was Lu Wanggui¡¯s wife. The school would not dare to neglect her. They would only be more cautious than before. If it were not for Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s volunteering, they would not have dared to think about Xiang Xiaoyuan. However, since she had volunteered, all the people present would not let this opportunity go. One of the parents said cheerfully, ¡°CEO Lu, your arrival has attracted all of Mrs. Lu¡¯s attention. There is a saying that beauty is misleading. Now, CEO Lu, your beauty is distracting.¡± Another parent also chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. Look at the two of you. Both of you are stunning. Initially, it¡¯s just Mrs. Lu, now that CEO Lu is here, you are really not giving us ordinary people a way out. We¡¯re both humans, but why is there such a big difference in looks? The two of you sitting here are the perfect couple.¡± Hearing the parents banter, Lu Wanggui lowered his head to look at Xiang Xiaoyuan. What appeared in front of his eyes was a fair forehead. Her long ck hair was tied to the back of her head with a white jade hairpin. A few strands of hair yfully stuck to her face and Xiang Xiaoyuan casually pinned them behind her. The moon-white tight-fitting qipao perfectly entuated her curvy figure. She was clearly sitting in a well-behaved manner and had a straight back. However, her every frown and smile made people feel that she was extremely flirtatious. Lu Wanggui calmly retracted his gaze. Her pitch-ck eyes lowered slightly, hiding the probing depths of her eyes. Xiang Xiaoyuan blushed when she was praised by the parents one after another. At the same time, she also understood the thoughts of the parents. They still hoped that she could be the representative of the parent-teacher conference. Thinking of this, she wanted to summon up the courage to talk to Lu Wanggui about this matter. However, when she met Lu Wanggui¡¯s deep eyes, she became timid! She was clearly able to face others with ease and without fear. How could she be timid when she met Lu Wanggui! Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly reflected on herself. The reason for her shyness might be that Lu Wanggui had the ability to kill her without saying a word? The parents did not know what Xiang Xiaoyuan was thinking, they were still teasing her, ¡°Aiyo, look at Mrs. Lu, this little woman. She¡¯s so charming that even I, a woman, can¡¯t stand it. Even my bones are getting soft.. We understand that you two haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time, but can we settle the matter in front of us first? CEO Lu, are you afraid that we will tire Mrs. Lu and don¡¯t want her to ept this job, so you rushed over at this time?¡± Chapter 25

Chapter 25: If You Want to Do It, Do It

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui¡¯s status was very high, and his aura was also very strong. However, he did not give off a strong sense of oppression, and he could be considered amiable when he interacted with others. Therefore, after the other parents recovered from the news of Lu Wanggui attending the parent-teacher conference, they also dared to joke around with him. ¡°What do you think?¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s pleasant voice came from beside her. Xiang Xiaoyuan lowered her head and didn¡¯t know how to answer him. She didn¡¯t know Lu Wanggui very well. She didn¡¯t know how he thought about her being the representative of the parent-teacher conference, nor did she know his temperament. To Xiang Xiaoyuan, Lu Wanggui was her ¡°immediate superior¡±. With her ¡°immediate superior¡± present, she couldn¡¯t make decisions easily. So she gave a very tactful answer, ¡°I¡¯ll hear what you have to say.¡± She handed the decision to Lu Wanggui, which was equivalent to Lu Wanggui being able to decide whether or not she could earn 800,000 to 900,000 yuan with a single sentence. Xiang Xiaoyuanined in her heart. This was probably the most expensive answer ever. Lu Wanggui looked at her thoughtfully. In the eyes of others, his appearance meant that he did not agree. The parents who were slightly further away secretly sent messages to the others to discuss. [ By the way, my child has been in the same ss as Lu Bei for almost two years. In these two years, how many parent-teacher conferences has CEO Lu attended? ] [ Two or three times? I can¡¯t remember clearly. I remember that in the past, it was an assistant called Gao Yuan who held parent-teacher conferences. ] [ iIn the past, he had his assistant hold parent-teacher conferences. After getting married, hees personally to the parent-teacher conferences? Was this for his son or to support his new wife? ] [ I¡¯m not sure. If it¡¯s to support his new wife, with Mrs. Lu¡¯s status, who would dare to give her a hard time? So there¡¯s no need for support... I guess he¡¯s afraid that his son and his new wife won¡¯t get along well, so he came over to take a look. ] [ That makes sense! But what I¡¯m more concerned about is whether Mrs. Lu can ept this job... Actually, it would have been fine if Mrs. Lu doesn¡¯t open her mouth. Once she opens her mouth, I feel that no one else is more suitable for this job than her. Sigh. ] During their private conversation, Lu Wanggui finally opened his mouth and said, ¡°If you want to do it, then do it.¡± His voice was very pleasant to the ears, a hundred times better than the voice that came through the phone receiver. But now, Xiang Xiaoyuan no longer cared about whether his voice was pleasant or not. She only cared about what Lu Wanggui said! If you want to do it, then do it? Did he mean that he agreed to her being the representative of the parent-teacher conference? Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help but smile. She raised her head to thank Lu Wanggui. Coincidentally, Lu Wanggui lowered his head, and their gazes met. Before the other parents started cheering, they saw the two of them publicly showing their affection. Their looks were heaven-defying, and this scene was inexplicably beautiful. Perhaps it was because of the effect of their beauty, a sentence appeared in the minds of all the parents present at the same time, ¡°CEO Lu dotes on this newly married wife!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not expect her gaze to meet Lu Wanggui¡¯s. She hurriedly averted her gaze, and a faint pink appeared on her fair cheeks. After settling the matter of the parent-teacher conference representative, 800,000 to 900,000 yuan returned to her embrace. Xiang Xiaoyuan could not hide her good mood. The corners of her pursed lips could not help but rise, and the shoulders that she had been tensing were much more rxed. These small actions were caught by Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes. The probing look in his dark eyes grew stronger, but it was quickly covered up by him. ¡°Mrs. Lu, from now on, our children will be relying on you.¡± After the major matter was settled, the parents also heaved a sigh of relief. One of the parents took out her phone and said to Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°Mrs. Lu, you haven¡¯t entered the group of parents yet, right? Let¡¯s add each other as friends. I¡¯ll add you in.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan took out her phone from her bag and opened the Wechat interface with a smile. ¡°Are you going to scan mine or I yours?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll scan yours.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan opened the QR code. When the other parents saw this, they also said that they would add each other as friends sooner orter. They might as well do it now. Hence, Xiang Xiaoyuan held her phone and waited for all the parents to finish scanning the QR code. Then, she exchanged names and notes with the parents. She was extremely busy. Lu Wanggui watched as Xiang Xiaoyuan was enthusiastically added to the Wechat group and chatted happily with the other parents. She was obviously much younger than the other parents, but she did not have any stage fright when she spoke to them. No matter who she talked to, she could do it with ease, she was so experienced that she did not fit her age. When Xiang Xiaoyuan wasmunicating with the other parents in a friendly manner, she did not ignore the big shots around her. She noticed that Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze would sweep over her from time to time. Almost instantly, she had goosebumps all over her body. Sh*t, she had been so focused on earning money these days that she forgot to ask the servants about how the original owner and Lu Wanggui usually got along. Do they cheesily call each other ¡°Darling¡± or ¡°Baby¡±? Or were they respectful and indifferent to each other? Or were they so extremely affectionate that it was not suitable for minors to watch? Chapter 26

Chapter 26: Cognitive Changes

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion The news of Lu Wanggui¡¯s return to attend the parent-teacher conference spread within a small area of the school. When the news reached Wei Zihang¡¯s ears, he quickly took out his phone and reported to Lu Bei: [ Good news, Brother Bei, Uncle Lu is here to hold the parent-teacher conference for you! ] As if afraid that Lu Bei would not believe what he said, Wei Zihang purposely found a photo taken by another student and sent it over. There was only one figure in the photo, and it was still blurry, but Lu Bei recognized it at a nce. It was his father! Lu Bei stood up abruptly and was about to walk out in a hurry. When he passed by the ssroom door, he identally saw the exam results hanging at the corner of the ckboard. He stopped in his tracks. Lu Bei was already a star in the ss. In addition to themotion he made when he stood up in a hurry, at this moment, the eyes of the ss were all focused on him. Seeing that he was standing motionlessly at the door, some of the students were whispering behind him. But for some reason, the voice of exchange between students was getting smaller and smaller until there wasplete silence. They did not know what had happened, only that the pressure around Lu Bei¡¯s body was getting lower and lower. They did not dare to make a sound. An Yu sat in her seat. Wei Zihang had just sent her a message on her phone. She also knew that Uncle Lu hade to hold a parent-teacher conference for Lu Bei. When she heard that Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother was going to the parent-teacher conference for Lu Bei, she was disappointed. She knew very well how much Lu Bei wanted Uncle Lu to attend a parent-teacher conference for him. However, even though she was disappointed, she also knew that Uncle Lu was busy, so it was normal for him not to attend. At the same time, she was secretly happy. Look, others said that Uncle Lu liked his new wife, but his new wife was still unable to make him put down his work and attend a parent-teacher conference for his son. So how sincere was his love? It was still worth testing. But now, Uncle Lu came... An Yu looked at Lu Bei¡¯s stiff back and couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for him. How strange. Xiang Xiaoyuan had obviously persuaded Uncle Lu toe and fulfill Lu Bei¡¯s wish of Uncle Lu attending the parent-teacher conference, but she felt even more sorry for Lu Bei. Why? Could it be that in Uncle Lu¡¯s heart, this newly married wife was more important than his own son? An Yu couldn¡¯t help but wonder if she had done something wrong. Should she not have secretly gone to Xiang Xiaoyuan and asked her to persuade Uncle Lu toe? Perhaps what the elders said was right. With a stepmother, there would be a stepfather. Even a rational person like Uncle Lu was no exception. ... The parents were busy with their work and did not have much time to waste on unnecessary things. The main purpose of the parent-teacher conference had been achieved. The representative of the parent-teacher conference had also been selected and everyone felt that they had a suitable candidate. Some parents had already stood up and were ready to leave. With someone taking the lead, it did not take long for others to follow suit. Before long, there were only a few parents left in the meeting room. One of the parents saw that Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui hadn¡¯t moved, so he thought that the couple hadn¡¯t seen each other for a long time and had something private to talk about. He quickly called out to the rest of the parents, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, let¡¯s leave first.¡± He paused for a moment and took out a business card from his pocket. ¡°Oh right, ourpany is holding an annual party in a few days. If you have time, you cane and take a look. If Mrs. Lu is interested, you cane along too. There are a lot of interesting events at the annual party.¡± Faced with such a situation, Xiang Xiaoyuan only maintained a smile. She did not agree or respond, leaving all the decision in Lu Wanggui¡¯s hands. Lu Wanggui took the business card from the person and put it away. He politely replied, ¡°I¡¯m not sure if I have time to attend the party. Let me check the schedule with my assistant. If I can¡¯t make it, please forgive me.¡± The man quickly waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. CEO Lu, you¡¯re too polite.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan rested her chin on one hand as she watched this scene. Lu Wanggui was polite, gentle and refined. Why wasn¡¯t there a detailed description of this perfect man in the novel? She frantically recalled the plot rted to Lu Wanggui in her mind, but the author didn¡¯t seem to understand Lu Wanggui¡¯s character. A lot of things rted to Lu Wanggui were brushed aside. The appearance of this character seemed to be just to give context to the character of the male protagonist. He was a tool to serve the male protagonist. But now, Xiang Xiaoyuan had entered the book. She had never been so clear about the fact that the person in front of her was a living person, not a paper person who only existed in the novel. When Xiang Xiaoyuan was thinking about something, her mind would bepletely empty. By the time she realized what was going on, she and Lu Wanggui were the only ones left in the meeting room. She immediately became alert. She thought that Lu Wanggui was going to punish her, but he only nced at her and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan felt as if she had been pardoned. She quickly picked up her bag and stood up.. The two of them walked out of the meeting room one after the other. Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Out of ce

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion On the day of the parent-teacher conference, the school would end early. Xiang Xiaoyuan was one step behind Lu Wanggui. She stood straight and looked straight ahead. She didn¡¯t look like Lu Wanggui¡¯s new wife. On the contrary, she looked like a beautiful secretary. Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t walk fast, so Xiang Xiaoyuan could easily follow him. After walking for a while, Xiang Xiaoyuan couldn¡¯t help but call out to him, ¡°Wanggui...¡± She could not call a stranger ¡°hubby¡±. If she called him Lu Bei¡¯s father, she felt that it was a little too intimate in the school environment. After thinking about it, she could only think of the word ¡°Wanggui¡±. Lu Wanggui, who was walking in front, paused. He turned his head and looked at her silently. From his expression... it seemed that he did not have any doubts or antipathy toward the way she addressed him? Perhaps the two of them also called each other by their names in private? The thought shed through Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mind. She quicklyposed herself and said softly to Lu Wanggui, ¡°Today school finishes early. Do you want to pick up Lu Bei first? I¡¯ll ask the driver to send me home to prepare dinner.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan admitted that her words were very thoughtful. She didn¡¯t think that Lu Wanggui would reallye to the parent-teacher conference for her. He probably knew that he had neglected Lu Bei, so he took time out of his busy schedule to attend the parent-teacher conference. Under such circumstances, she had to be more sensible and give Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei a chance to be alone with each other. ¡°You and Lu Bei haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time. Take this opportunity to chat. How about that?¡± Lu Wanggui hummed in acknowledgment. It was obvious that he had epted her suggestion. When Xiang Xiaoyuan was about to leave, he suddenly said, ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard. Take care on the road.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly waved her hand. ¡°No, it¡¯s not hard at all. It¡¯s what I should do.¡± After waving goodbye to Lu Wanggui, Xiang Xiaoyuan walked forward briskly. Unlike when she was standing next to Lu Wanggui, her entire body was exuding vitality like the rising sun. As Xiang Xiaoyuan sent a message to the driver, she walked in the direction of the parking lot. She had not thought about the interaction between Lu Wanggui and the original owner. It was not that she did not care, but the servants in the vi did not seem to know much about the original owner. Many people in the vi, including the butler and Nanny Zhang, had note into contact with the original owner before the wedding. Even Lu Wanggui¡¯s assistant, Gao Yuan, spoke to her in a strange and formic tone. She could feel that Gao Yuan had been adjusting the way hemunicated with her. Such a situation would only happen to two unfamiliar people. From this, it could be seen that even Lu Wanggui¡¯s assistant did not know her. Of course, Xiang Xiaoyuan could not rule out the possibility that Lu Wanggui deliberately hid the existence of the original owner. However, this possibility was very slim. With Lu Wanggui¡¯s busy schedule, he should not have time for an underground rtionship, right? Whatever, why think so much. Xiang Xiaoyuan could not figure it out, so she decided to go all out. No matter how the original owner got along with Lu Wanggui, now that she was the one upying this body, she would do it her way. If Lu Wanggui found something wrong, they could just get a divorce. Lu Wanggui watched Xiang Xiaoyuan leave with a heavy gaze. The driver who hade to pick him up had also arrived. He bent down and got into the car, asking, ¡°Has anything happened at home recently?¡± ... In Grade 2, ss 4, the students excitedly packed their things and waited for their parents toe pick them up. They didn¡¯t care about the semester exams. They are used to having eight or ten exams every semester. They only cared when it¡¯s over, and they could go out and have fun during the summer vacation! In the ssroom, the students were all talking about where they would go to have funter. Some wanted to go out and have a big meal, while others said that they had made an appointment with their friends to y games together. In the midst of all the excitement, only Lu Bei was out of ce. An Yu really couldn¡¯t stand Lu Bei¡¯s silence at this time. She got up from her seat and was about tofort him, but she didn¡¯t expect Lu Bei to suddenly take a big step and walk out of the ssroom. Through the window, Lu Bei saw the ck car parked outside. He pursed his lips. Before he could decide whether to turn around and leave, he saw the car window slowly roll down, revealing his father¡¯s gentle and expressionless face. Lu Bei had mixed feelings about Lu Wanggui. He admired his father, but at the same time, he was afraid of him. Just like now, even though his father didn¡¯t say anything and wasn¡¯t even sure if his father had seen him from such a long distance, he still couldn¡¯t help but walk downstairs. Beside the car, the driver opened the door for him.. Lu Bei had no choice but to get in the car. Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Father and Son Meet

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui¡¯s car had a soundproof panel. With a push of his fingers, the driver¡¯s seat in the front row and the back seat were separated into two spaces. ¡°Is your body okay?¡± Lu Wanggui asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Bei nodded. 16 to 17 year-old boys were as strong as an ox. After taking the medicine, he sweated and went to school fine the next day. Lu Wanggui nodded as well and did not speak again. The rtionship between the father and son was indeed not very close, but it was not as bad as outsiders had imagined. However, the two of them were not talkative people, and the scene of them getting along with each other inevitably made people feel strange. After a long time, Lu Bei said, ¡°Have you looked at my report card?¡± Lu Wanggui said, ¡°I have.¡± His expression was no different from usual. Unlike other parents, he would scold and hit his son when he saw his son¡¯s results. However, Lu Bei felt that he would rather Lu Wanggui beat him and scold him than see him look so calm. It seemed that it did not matter whether his results were good or bad. Lu Bei turned his head to look out of the window and said stiffly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you angry? My results are so bad...¡± Lu Wanggui took his sses and wiped them slowly, ¡°You¡¯re 16 years old.¡± At this age, he should be responsible for his own actions. ¡°You have your own ideas and your own choices. I won¡¯t interfere in these things. The only thing I can do for you is to ensure that no matter which path you choose, you won¡¯t worry about money.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll go astray? I heard that many children do things that they shouldn¡¯t do at such a young age...¡± Lu bei said incoherently. ¡°Lu Bei, you¡¯re my, Lu Wanggui¡¯s, son.¡± Lu Wanggui looked at him indifferently. ¡°I know what kind of personality you have. Even if you¡¯re a little capricious sometimes, you¡¯re not a bad person by nature. You won¡¯t do things that you shouldn¡¯t do.¡± Lu Bei couldn¡¯t say how he was feeling. He mustered up his courage to change the rtionship between father and son, but in the end, it was like punching cotton. He had done so many things, but in the end, in the eyes of his father, he was just ¡°a little capricious.¡± Lu Beipletely shut his mouth and didn¡¯t speak anymore. Sometimes, he would have an unrealistic fantasy. If only Lu Wanggui wasn¡¯t his father, if only he wasn¡¯t born in the Lu family... he didn¡¯t need a rich life, he only wanted a pair of normal parents and a happy andfortable home. ... Xiang Xiaoyuan arrived home early. When she was changing her shoes at the door, she happened to see the butler and Nanny Zhang carrying the suitcase upstairs. The ck suitcase was obviously Lu Wanggui¡¯s. He came back too suddenly today and waspletely out of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s ns. She remembered that the master bedroom was full of her things, she quickly said to the butler, ¡°Butler, Nanny Zhang, after you put the luggage back into the room, you can tidy up the room a little. You also need to change the bedsheets and covers...¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was still a little depressed when she remembered that such arge master bedroom was no longer hers alone. A luxurious life would indeed bewitch one¡¯s mind. How long had she been living it? She had already begun to degenerate. The butler was stunned for a moment. Why did he remember that his master had called him to tell him to put the suitcase in the study? However, he quickly realized that maybe he had heard wrongly. Since his wife said to put it in the master bedroom, then let¡¯s put it in the master bedroom. Thinking of this, he and Nanny Zhang quickly sent the suitcase into the master bedroom. In a short period of time, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s phone was vibrating non-stop. There were not many people in the original owner¡¯s contact list, and the only ones who could be sending so many messages were the new parents. She picked up her phone and took a look. Sure enough, there was a parent in the parents¡¯ group who took the initiative to mention the thing that Xiang Xiaoyuan cared most about: [@Lu Bei¡¯s aunt, Mrs. Lu, there¡¯s something I forgot to tell you. We¡¯ve discussed it before, no matter who bes the parent representative, we won¡¯t let her do it for free. Originally, we wanted to buy something to express our gratitude, but we don¡¯t know what you like, Mrs. Lu, so after thinking about it, we decided to transfer the money to you. ] After entering the group, she needed to change her profile name. At first nce, the group was filled with so-and-so¡¯s mother and so-and-so¡¯s father. Xiang Xiaoyuan admitted that she could not name herself ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s mother¡±, so she calmly changed her name to ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s aunt¡±, this also prevented other parents from feeling awkward when they saw her. Although Xiang Xiaoyuan loved money, she also cared about her face. She would not directly express her desire for this ¡°gift of gratitude¡±. Moreover, she was not only Xiang Xiaoyuan, but also Mrs. Lu. She had to be more reserved. She edited her response again and again. After deliberating for a long time to confirm that there were no problems with the reply, she clicked send. [ @everyone, everyone is too polite. It is for the children¡¯s good. Don¡¯t be too polite. There is no need to transfer money, and there is no need to buy things.. I do not have much experience in being a parent and do not know how long I can be the representative for. But do not worry, I will definitely treat it seriously and do my best to give the children the best learning environment! ] Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Sent to the Master Bedroom

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion With the title of Mrs. Lu, many people thought that she was not short of money, but only Xiang Xiaoyuan herself knew the pain. Her total assets were only 300,000 yuan. After opening the shop, her assets were more likely to be negative, which was why she valued the job of this parent representative so much. That was 800,000 to 900,000 yuan, which could solve her urgent problem! Her words did not match her heart. She was talking about Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s current situation. She clearly wanted to die in her heart, but she said that it was fine. I don¡¯t care. When she told the parents that she did not know how long she could be a parent representative, she was actually hinting to the parents that they need to do something to tie her to the job. If there is no such thing, she will leave whenever she wants. Where would the parents get such a perfect parent representative? As expected, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s prediction was right. When the parents saw what she said, they all became anxious. It was a rule of the underworld to ept money to do things. Therefore, they had to stuff the money into Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s hands even if they had to force it! They were all respectable people. They couldn¡¯t do things like epting money and not doing things. If they really did it, they wouldn¡¯t be able to stay in the circle in the future. Therefore, the parents unanimously felt that as long as Xiang Xiaoyuan epted the money, she would at least be the parent representative until the next semester. As for the next semester, they would talk about itter! Therefore, the other parents called each other and decided to work together to make sure that Xiang Xiaoyuan epted the money! However, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s attitude was obvious, so they didn¡¯t directlymunicate with Xiang Xiaoyuan. Instead, they contacted Lu Wanggui¡¯s assistant, Gao Yuan. Gao Yuan often came to the school to hold parent-teacher conferences for Lu Bei and handle various matters. Therefore, the parents were very familiar with him. They directly transferred the money to Gao Yuan and told him that although they knew that Mrs. Lu did notck this bit of money, it was a token of their appreciation. If Mrs. Lu did not ept it, how could they have the face to see her in the future, how could they have the face to ask her to help take care of the children. After hanging up the call with the parents, Gao Yuan immediately called Xiang Xiaoyuan again. After he conveyed every word of the parents¡¯ words to them, he asked tentatively, ¡°Mrs. Lu, what do you think?¡± What do I think? Xiang Xiaoyuan sat on the changing stool in the cloakroom. The floor-to-ceiling mirror in the distance reflected her sly smile. What could she think? Of course, she had to quickly put it away. However, she could not say it directly, so she rubbed the corners of her mouth and tried to make her voice sound helpless. ¡°They are too polite...¡± Gao Yuan quickly said, ¡°Actually, they are not polite. Those parents are all good people. You will know when you spend more time with them in the future. Also, Madam, please understand... in this society, especially those with a bit of status, they don¡¯t want to owe people favors.¡± It was easy to repay a debt, but hard to repay a favor. Those who could use money to solve the problem, tried to use money to solve it, so as to avoid trouble. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s voice was low. ¡°Okay¡­ but I won¡¯t ask them to do anything for me because of this...¡± Gao Yuan couldn¡¯t answer this, so he could only hurriedly say, ¡°Madam, the money has been transferred to your card. Also, Madam, don¡¯t think too much. The parents are really grateful that you can take this job.¡± As he spoke, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s phone vibrated. She opened it and saw that it was a message from the bank. 900,000 yuan! Woo, she finally had money! After hanging up the phone, Xiang Xiaoyuan wished that she could turn around three times and dance all the dances she had learned to express her joy of earning 900,000 yuan. With this 900,000 yuan, her financial situation would be much more rxed. She could start buying things that she wanted but couldn¡¯t afford. Of course, this money wasn¡¯t easy to earn. From next semester onwards, she needed to report to school every day. Using money to do things, she had to treat the role of a parent representative as a job assigned by her superior seriously. She wanted to be elected as a parent representative by the parents next semester and earn another 900,000 yuan! At the same time, downstairs. After Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei reached home, Lu Bei changed his shoes and went upstairs. He locked the door with an attitude that conveyed that he didn¡¯t want to see anyone. Lu Wanggui handed his suit jacket to Nanny Zhang and went to the study on the second floor. The study on the second floor had a work area and a rest area. After dealing with a few urgent documents, he was ready to go to the rest area to change his clothes. However, when he opened the door, he found that the room was empty. Didn¡¯t he ask the butler to bring his luggage to the study? Coincidentally, the butler came in to bring him coffee. When he saw Lu Wanggui standing in the room in a daze, he quickly reminded him, ¡°Sir, do you want to change your clothes? Madam asked me to move your luggage into the master bedroom on the third floor.¡± Lu Wanggui, who had always been calm and collected, finally showed a look of shock on his face. The butler had worked in the Lu family for so many years, and this was the first time he saw Lu Wanggui show such an expression. He vaguely felt that he had done something wrong. Just as he was about to apologize and admit his mistake, Lu Wanggui had already adjusted his expression. It was as if everything he saw just now was an illusion. ¡°Sir...¡± the butler hesitated. ¡°Why don¡¯t I go to the master bedroom and move the suitcase over?¡± After a moment, Lu Wanggui shook his head. Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Not Much Money

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion During lunch time, it was rare to see the three of them together. Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei sat opposite each other. Neither of them looked at each other, and no one spoke at the dining table. Xiang Xiaoyuan was excited because she received 900,000 yuan in her bank ount. Naturally, she did not notice anything wrong and continued to eat happily. Xiang Xiaoyuan had made an appointment with the workers at the property management department very early on. She would be able to carry out a simple renovation of the shop this afternoon. This step only required repainting the walls andying the floors. The color of the walls and the materials for the floors had also been decided early on. Xiang Xiaoyuan had umted a lot of renovation experience before she transmigrated into the novel. However, different renovation teams would have different renovation problems. To be on the safe side, she decided to go over personally to keep an eye on it. After lunch, she went upstairs to change her clothes. Not long after she entered the room, Lu Wanggui also came up. He had no choice. His luggage was intercepted and sent directly to the master bedroom. Of course, he was more curious about what Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted to do. He had wanted to talk to Xiang Xiaoyuan, but Xiang Xiaoyuan had ced all her attention on the renovation of the shop and was not in the mood to deal with him. Lu Wanggui had just stepped through the door when he heard Xiang Xiaoyuan say, ¡°Are you going to the office this afternoon? If you don¡¯t go to the office, then rest well. You probably didn¡¯t rest well after traveling for such a long time. I have to go to the shop in a while. It¡¯s the shop that I told you about earlier. The renovation will start today. I¡¯m worried and want to go over and take a look.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded slightly. Noticing his actions, Xiang Xiaoyuan naturally walked to the window and closed the curtains. The room instantly darkened. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing. Didn¡¯t they choose me to be some parent representative at the parent-teacher conference today?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan tried her best to sound annoyed and conflicted. ¡°Those parents in the group chat wanted to give me some money as a token of appreciation. I didn¡¯t want it, but they insisted on giving it to me. When they realized that I didn¡¯t want it, they even troubled assistant Gao to transfer it to me... What do you think I should do with this money? Should I return it or...¡± In order to make her words sound more real, she added, ¡°If you know that it¡¯s so troublesome, I wouldn¡¯t have spoken up at the parent-teacher conference.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s voice was as clear and melodious as a pipa. Her words were clear, and her speed of speech fluctuated along with her emotions. She didn¡¯t tire people or make herself sound noisy. Everything was just right. The curtains were drawn, and the room was dark. Lu Wanggui could not see Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s expression clearly, but he could still catch her emotions from her tone. She was nothing like before. What was she like before? Lu Wanggui slowly thought... He and Xiang Xiaoyuan had not known each other for a long time. They had known each other for less than three months, but in three months, she had not spoken to him more than she had today. He could tell that she was a little talkative and lively now. She would take the initiative tomunicate with others. She was bright and bold. Xiang Xiaoyuan had said so much, but Lu Wanggui still did not respond. She began to regret it. Why did she tell Lu Wanggui all these things... if he really asked her to return the money, she might cry herself to death. Moreover, it was fine if she just returned the money, but she might have to continue working. When she thought about the possibility of working for others for free, Xiang Xiaoyuan instantly became listless. Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan was feeling endless regret, Lu Wanggui spoke. His voice did not change much. ¡°Just ept it.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly raised her head to look at him. ¡°It¡¯s not that much.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± 900,000 yuan? Not that much? Alright, she was short-sighted. 900,000 yuan was probably no different from 9 yuan to Lu Wanggui. In other words, she only took 9 yuan from other people. 9 yuan was nothing to be upset about! ¡°Then I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan lowered her head and tried hard to suppress the corner of her lips. Everything was developing in a good direction. Although she didn¡¯t have much money now, it didn¡¯t matter. In the future, she would have a house, a car, and cash. There were also men... ahem no, she couldn¡¯t have that. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go first?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan pointed at the bed in the bedroom. ¡°The curtains are closed. You should lie down and sleep. The bed sheets are all new. There¡¯s also incense to help you sleep.¡± In the darkness, Lu Wanggui¡¯s expression was unclear as he softly hummed in agreement. After leaving the vi, Xiang Xiaoyuan went straight to the shop outside the vi district like a wild horse. It had been several years since the shop that she rented had been rented outst. In the past few days, apart from signing the contract, she had also gotten someone to clean up the shop. Standing at the door and looking at the brand new shop, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt a sense of aplishment. This shop was at a convenient location. The decoration did not need to be too luxurious. Simple white walls were enough. The designer had already started working. Xiang Xiaoyuan moved a small stool to sit by the door. The sun was just shining outside. Xiang Xiaoyuan, ah, Xiang Xiaoyuan, you will definitely live well in this world.. Very well. Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Meeting An Acquaintance

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan basked in the sun for a while outside and soon felt bored. She walked into the shop holding the stool. The design she requested was notplicated. In addition, she was beautiful and kind. This kind of customer was the renovators¡¯ favourite. After a while, Xiang Xiaoyuan got along with the renovators and began to chat with them. Xiang Xiaoyuan ced the stool against the wall, she held her chin and listened to the renovators talk about his family¡¯s situation. ¡°Miss Xiang, nowadays, there are not many customers who are as easy to talk to as you. For example, when I¡¯m done with the work in my hands, there will be customers who will find fault with me, saying that this is not right and that is not right. If I identally make a mistake, I¡¯ll be scolded like a dog.¡± Money is king. ¡°I¡¯m a man, so I¡¯m thick-skinned. I don¡¯t mind being scolded. My wife has it worse. She¡¯s the midwife of a rich family, and she¡¯s always on edge, afraid that something might go wrong. Sometimes, when I see my wife so tired, I really want to say, ¡®stop the f*cking work, we won¡¯t be bullied like this.¡¯ But it¡¯s just a thought. If I don¡¯t do it... how do I survive?¡± ¡°At your age, you should have a child, right?¡± ¡°Yes, she just entered universityst year and majored in education. After graduation, she will be a teacher.¡± At the mention of his child, the renovator¡¯s face was full of pride. ¡°If she can get a decent job, she won¡¯t be like her mother and I, who can only dobour work and earn some hard money. As long as the child can live well in the future, no matter how hard we work, it will be worth it.¡± ¡°Your daughter is really amazing.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan gave him a thumbs up. ¡°You and your wife are also very amazing.¡± The decorator chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s difficult, but we have already endured the most difficult times. Now, we just need to work hard and earn money. We just need to be healthy and not drag our daughter down. If she wants to study, let her study. If she wants to work, let her work. Although we aren¡¯t very capable, we will still try our best to support her.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was touched. Fatherly and motherly love were the greatest feelings in the world. Unfortunately, not everyone could have such feelings. In her previous life, although she had parents, it was the same as not having any. When she was very young, her parents¡¯ rtionship was broken and they divorced peacefully. The two of them had a tacit understanding that neither of them wanted her. Her father valued sons over daughters. He had always wanted a son, so after the divorce, he quickly got married, had children, and lived a happy life. As for her mother, although she despised her for being a burden, she still brought?her along in the end. However, the good times did notst long. Her mother also found a man to remarry and got pregnant. Both families had their own children, so her position became more awkward. She was clearly still her father and mother¡¯s daughter, but they were not like her father and mother. Perhaps because of the influence of her family, Xiang Xiaoyuan had been sensible since she was young. She did not know if her parents would suddenly abandon her, so she learned to save money very early. When she was a little older, she began to earn money independently. Every year during the winter and summer holidays, she would work part-time and date someone. She did not want to let herself be idle. As long as she was idle, she would remember that she was a child that no one wanted. It was funny. Whether it was the new year or the holidays, her parents had never taken the initiative to call her. Perhaps in their hearts, as long as she did not contact them, they could deceive themselves and pretend that they did not have a daughter. Later on, she became self-reliant and took advantage of her spare time in college to be an apprentice in a nail salon. She had a sweet mouth. Her sisters in the nail salon liked her very much and taught her a lot. After she finished her studies, she rented a small shop at school and began her entrepreneurial journey. Fortunately, the business in the shop was good. She had regr customers and also had arge amount of savings. After graduation, she hired employees to run the nail salon and became a boss. Of course, she was not satisfied with the situation. She had a good education and sessfully entered a bigpany. She had a formal job and after working for a few years, she saved up enough money for a down payment, she bought her own house. Now that she thought about it, she had a hard and inspirational life in her previous life. The good life was clearly ahead and her boyfriend was ready to propose and start a family, but she died on the road of being proposed to. It was too tragic. ... At six o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the renovators finished their work. Xiang Xiaoyuan took out the mineral water that she had prepared long ago and the desserts that the Lu family¡¯s dessert chef had baked. ¡°Thank you for your hard work, everyone.¡± The renovators looked at their hands that were covered in mud and then looked at the beautifully wrapped box in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s hands. They hurriedly washed their hands and dried them on the hem of their clothes. Then, they received it with extreme politeness. ¡°Thank you, Boss.¡± She watched the renovators leave, closed the door, locked the windows, and prepared to go back to the Lu family¡¯s vi.. Who knew that she would meet acquaintance on such a short journey. Chapter 32

Chapter 32: I¡¯ll Introduce You to A Part-time Job

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan?¡± A long-haired woman ran up quickly and looked at her in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s really you? I thought I recognized the wrong person. Why are you here?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t know who the woman was, but she still smiled and replied, ¡°I¡¯m just here for a bit of business. What about you?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t there a park here? I heard that the scenery is pretty good and the air is fresh. My boyfriend and I came here to take a look. I just didn¡¯t expect this ce to be so remote. I¡¯m so thirsty, I couldn¡¯t find any convenience stores,¡± the womanined while fanning herself. It was early summer, and the ground had been absorbing the heat for the whole day. In the evening, it was so hot that people¡¯s faces turned red. She remembered that there seemed to be a bottle of water left in her bag for the renovation workers, so she quickly handed it to her. ¡°I have a bottle of water here, unopened. Drink it to quench your thirst.¡± The woman took it happily. She unscrewed the bottle cap and gulped down a mouthful of water. ¡°I feel like I¡¯vee back to life.¡± She wiped away the water stain on her lips, as if she suddenly remembered something, she asked Xiao Yuan, ¡°Oh right, why didn¡¯t you go to the exam a few days ago? Didn¡¯t you think highly of that exam?¡± Exam? What Exam? Xiang Xiaoyuan was dumbfounded. The woman said helplessly, ¡°The French level exam. Don¡¯t tell me you forgot about it.¡± French level exam? Xiang Xiaoyuan waspletely stunned. In her previous life, although she didn¡¯t majored in French, she had identally stumbled into a Frenchpany after graduation. Her department didn¡¯t need to deal with French people, but the department manager said that if she wanted to climb up the ranks, she had to learn what she needed to learn as soon as possible. Opportunities were for people who were prepared. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that the manager was right, so she took advantage of her free time to sign up for a French ss. She did not expect that she was quite talented innguage, and it did not take long for her to sessfully pass the exam and get her certificate, she also met a foreign boyfriend in the French ss. During that period of time, she got a promotion and a raise at work, and her rtionship was smooth sailing. That period of time was one of the few glorious moments in her life. There were not many people learning French, but there were definitely not few. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that it was strange. Why was It so coincidental? From their names to their looks, even the birthmarks on their bodies were the same. Now, they had the same skills. It could be said that if it was not for the huge difference in their personalities, Xiang Xiaoyuan would have suspected that she and the original owner were the same person! Why did this happen? She had thought that these coincidences were fate, but what if it wasn¡¯t fate? The woman saw Xiang Xiaoyuan standing still and didn¡¯t move. She thought that Xiang Xiaoyuan had suffered a blow, so she quicklyforted her, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you didn¡¯t take the exam this time. There will be a next time.¡± In order to divert Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s attention, she quickly followed up, ¡°Oh right, you haven¡¯t found a job yet, right? I have a job for you. Do you want to take it?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan asked, ¡°Hmm? What job?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a part-time job in a foodpany. The sry isn¡¯t very high, about three to four thousand a month. But the advantage is that you have free time. You can go there two to three days a week. It just so happens that the person in charge has some rtions with my family. If you want to go, I can help you out.¡± ording to Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s current status, she did notck the three to four thousand yuan, but she was a person who could not stay idle. After the renovation of the shop got on track, she did not need to keep an eye on it every day, the work of the parent-teacher conference representative would only begin after the summer vacation ended. After calcting, she really did not have much to do recently. ¡°Okay, then thank you,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan replied with a smile. The woman also smiled. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be polite with me. It¡¯s gettingte. I¡¯ll leave first. I¡¯ll call you when I¡¯m done here.¡± After watching the woman leave, Xiang Xiaoyuan scratched her head, so who was this woman? She had a good temper and seemed to have a good rtionship with the original owner... It was gettingte. When Xiang Xiaoyuan returned to the vi, he saw Nanny Zhang mumbling to herself as she worked. She seemed to be saying something about Lu Bei going out without eating and not calling back. Lu Bei was not at home? Then wasn¡¯t it just her and Lu Wanggui left in the vi? Xiang Xiaoyuan quietly pushed open the door to the master bedroom, but there was no sign of Lu Wanggui inside. She silently heaved a sigh of relief, but soon, she heard the sound of watering from the bathroom. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°!¡± So Lu Wanggui was not only in the master bedroom, but also taking a shower in the master bedroom! Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly walked to the end of the wardrobe, pulled open the drawer, and took out a bag of sanitary pads. She looked around, and finally threw it in a more visible ce in the room.. She could easily ept that she was married, but she could not have intimate rtions with a strange man, even if the man was her husband in name, even if the man might have had intimate rtions with this body of hers, but now the person living in this body was her. Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Pretending To Be On Her Period

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion In order to avoid certain marital obligations and not to arouse Lu Wanggui¡¯s suspicion, Xiang Xiaoyuan could only pretend to be on her period. In this way, no matter how exciting the new marriage was, Lu Wanggui would not be a beast that would go through bloody battles.. In Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart, Lu Wanggui was the most difficult boss to deal with. She might not be able to convince Lu Wanggui with just her pads, so she put ayer of foundation on her lips to make herplexion look paler. After Lu Wanggui came out of the bathroom, he went to the cloakroom to change into a set of ck and gray pajamas and walked straight to the rocking chair not far away. He sat in the rocking chair and looked at his phone with his head lowered. He had no intention of getting into bed, nor did he have any intention of talking to her. Xiang Xiaoyuan scratched her head, and her gaze drifted to him from time to time. The position of her sanitary pad was so obvious that Lu Wanggui should be able to see it, right? But he didn¡¯t seem to have raised his head! Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about it and suddenly thought of something very important... well... she heard that after a man turned 30, his abilities would decline in certain areas. Lu Wanggui was already 39 years old, so his abilities would decline even more, right? So... Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t do it? If that was really the case, that would be great. Xiang Xiaoyuan, who thought that she had discovered the truth, rxed her brows. Even her breathing became much lighter. On the other side, Lu Wanggui came out of the bathroom and found that there was an additional person in the room. Xiang Xiaoyuan was nestled under the nket. Her big eyes were rolling around, and she was on guard. She even nced at him from time to time. She thought that her movements were concealed, but in fact, he could see everything clearly. So... what was this woman trying to do? After making sure that Lu Wanggui was not a threat to her, Xiang Xiaoyuan stretchedfortably and was ready to sleep. However, when she raised her head, her eyes met Lu Wanggui¡¯s. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She was not sure if Lu Wanggui had seen her smug face. But it did not matter, she could pretend! Thus, under Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze, Xiang Xiaoyuan slowly put her arm on her stomach, bent her back, frowned, and groaned softly as if she was in unbearable pain. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lu Wanggui stared at her for a while, his gaze sweeping across her hand that was clutching her stomach and her pale lips. Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled weakly at him, and didn¡¯t immediately say that she was on her period. In fact, she wasn¡¯t sure how close Lu Wanggui and the original owner were, and she wasn¡¯t sure if Lu Wanggui knew about the original owner¡¯s menstrual cycle. In order to ensure that she did not step on a mine, she tried her best to be ambiguous when she answered, ¡°My stomach is a little ufortable. It might be my period. I don¡¯t know why, but recently, it hasn¡¯t been very regr.¡± In this way, when this body¡¯s period really came, she would not be caught. To Xiang Xiaoyuan, it was quite shameful to discuss menstrual issues with a strange man. So much so that after she said this, she lowered her head. She did not see the shocked expression on Lu Wanggui¡¯s face when she finished speaking. Lu Wanggui had experienced all kinds of experience in his current position. No matter what he faced, he could guarantee that he wouldn¡¯t change his expression even if Mount Tai copsed. However, today, his expression seemed to have gone out of control, and he couldn¡¯t help but reveal a ¡°surprised¡± expression. He was really curious about what Xiang Xiaoyuan was trying to do. He had clearly reached an agreement with her before, dering that they were husband and wife to the outside world, and treating both of them as guests and not disturbing each other. He took care of her out of a promise, and the two of them knew this very well. But who could exin to him why she seemed to have changed after he came back from a business trip? Thinking of this, Lu Wanggui fixed his gaze on Xiang Xiaoyuan, as if he wanted to see through her. He was silent for too long, and the gaze above his head was too intense and oppressive. Xiang Xiaoyuan had no choice but to raise her head. The moment she moved, Lu Wanggui had already sorted out his emotions and regained his usual calm expression. He asked, ¡°Does your stomach feel ufortable? Do you need a doctor toe over?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± Wouldn¡¯t she be exposed if the doctor came over? ! ¡°No, there¡¯s no need to trouble yourself. I just need to rest for a while,¡± she softly refused. Fortunately, Lu Wanggui did not continue to pester her. He hummed and then returned to his original chair. Xiang Xiaoyuan rxed her body for a second and allowed herself to sink into the soft bed. The silk felt warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It was smooth to the touch, sofortable that it made people drowsy. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s eyelids gradually sank.. The next second, the phone that she ced by the bedside buzzed and shook away her sleepiness. Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Sudden Torrential Rain

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Even Lu Wanggui, who was far away, looked over. Xiang Xiaoyuan resigned herself to her fate and climbed out of bed. She picked up her phone to take a look. The person who had sent the message was actually Teacher Yang, who had just added her on Wechat today. Teacher Yang: [ Mrs. Lu, I¡¯m sorry to disturb you sote at night. I haven¡¯t been able to contact Lu Bei¡¯s ss teacher. I have no choice but to send you a message. ] Teacher Yang: [ When I came out of the restaurant with my friend, I saw Lu Bei and a group of people entering a bar called the Spring Banquet. My friend said that the bar here isn¡¯t very safe. There are often people fighting and causing trouble, and there are also people selling things like... ] Teacher Yang: [ I¡¯m a little worried about Lu Bei¡¯s safety, but the bar¡¯s security guard said that this bar is for members and won¡¯t let me in. Mrs. Lu, can you see if you can inform Lu Bei¡¯s father to handle it? ] Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t expect that not only was Teacher Yang capable, educated, and intelligent, but also very responsible. After thinking for a while, she replied: [ Thank you, Teacher Yang. I¡¯ll tell Lu Bei¡¯s father now. ] Teacher Yang replied: [ Then I¡¯m relieved. ] Putting away her phone, Xiang Xiaoyuan recalled the plot of the original novel. She remembered that Lu Bei seemed to have bodyguards by his side, right? However, these bodyguards were all secretly protecting him and would not show themselves easily. They would only show up when Lu Bei was in danger. Could this be the protection of a rich family to their children? They did not want to overprotect their children and make them dependent on them, but they were also worried about their children wandering outside alone. In the end, they could only use this method to silently protect them, right? It was really tiring to be rich. She pressed her temples and looked up at Lu Wanggui, who was not far away. She repeated Teacher Yang¡¯s words to him word by word, ¡°... so, do you want to go and deal with it? Bring Lu Bei back from the bar?¡± Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t even lift his eyelids. ¡°No need.¡± His tone could be described as cold and emotionless. For a moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan wondered if Lu Bei was actually Lu Wanggui¡¯s biological son. If an ordinary parent heard that their underage child had gone to a bar, they would probably have exploded. Lu Bei had gone to a bar that was not an ordinary bar. It was a bar that was not safe... Even so, Lu Wanggui¡¯s expression did not change at all. It was as if the person who went to the bar was not his son, but a stranger who had nothing to do with him. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought, ¡°No wonder father and son don¡¯t have a good rtionship.¡± With the father¡¯s attitude, it would be strange if they were on good terms! As his biological father, Lu Wanggui had such a reaction. As a stepmother, she had no need to worry, so she pulled the quilt and prepared to sleep. Not long after, there was thunder outside. Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly sat up from the bed. The weather forecast did not say that it would rain today? She quickly turned on the weather forecast on her phone. When she saw the yellow warning on it, her brows were tightly knitted together. The location of the shop she rented was on the low side. When she was looking after the shop, she had nned to raise the entrance higher to prevent the rain from pouring in. Now, there was a rainstorm before the entrance was even raised. Thinking of the renovation materials in the shop, Xiang Xiaoyuan could no longer lie down. She got off the bed lightly and pulled open the floor-to-ceiling curtains. Coincidentally, lightning shed outside, and in an instant, heavy rain poured down. Bean-sized raindrops fell on the window and also on Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart. ording to the current situation, the renovation materials in her shop would be lost! That was all money! The moment she stood up, Lu Wanggui put down the phone in his hand and looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s back silently. What was she thinking at that moment? Lu Wanggui could not guess. But he could be sure of two things. First, she was different from before. Or rather, she was apletely different person. He did not know which one was the real her. Second, she seemed to care about Xiao Bei. Otherwise, why would she attend the parent-teacher conference, actively be a parent-teacher conference representative, and even have Xiao Bei¡¯s math teacher¡¯s Wechat? This was too abnormal. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know what Lu Wanggui was thinking. She stood by the window and watched for a while. Then, she made up her mind to go out. She needed to do something to ensure that the rain would not flood the shop! Fortunately, the shop was not far away from the vi area. She didn¡¯t need to drive to the shop and walk for about ten minutes with an umbre. The rain was too heavy. She reckoned that even if she didn¡¯t have much use for an umbre, it was still better for her to be wet than for the materials to be soaked. Thinking of this, she went straight to the cloakroom to change. Seeing that she was about to go out, Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze deepened. Perhaps... he knew what she wanted to do. ¡°I¡¯m going out for a while. I¡¯ll be back in a while,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan put her phone into her pocket.. After confirming that it was safe, she looked up at Lu Wanggui and said. Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Picking Up Her Son

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion She didn¡¯t expect Lu Wanggui to answer, but she didn¡¯t expect him to keep staring at her, which made her feel scared. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± She looked at her outfit and then at the pouring rain outside. It suddenly dawned on her. In this weather, if his wife suddenly said that she was going out and didn¡¯t say what she was going out for, any man would be confused. Therefore, Xiang Xiaoyuan opened her mouth and was about to exin to Lu Wanggui the reason for going out, but before she could say it, Lu Wanggui stood up and said with aplicated expression, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± After saying that, he didn¡¯t give Xiang Xiaoyuan time to react and went straight to the cloakroom to change. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± He was going with her? Why? Does he know what she¡¯s going to do? And what¡¯s with his expression just now? Lu Wanggui had changed into a light casual outfit. The gold-rimmed sses made him look extremely refined. He no longer had the strong sense of oppression when he was wearing a suit. At this moment, he looked more like a schr, it made Xiang Xiaoyuan involuntarily think of the professor who was particrly popr in his university days. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She stared at Lu Wanggui for a long time withouting back to her senses. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lu Wanggui walked past her and said in a slow and steady voice. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°!¡± She was actually staring at Lu Wanggui¡¯s face with infatuation? ! Lu Wanggui leaving the house with her was enough to make people puzzled, but the more puzzling thing was still toe. The two of them went downstairs together. As soon as they opened the door, he said to her, ¡°Just stand here and wait. I¡¯ll go and drive the car over.¡± Drive? Drive what car? The distance from the vi to the shop was so short, was there a need to drive? Rich people were not even willing to take these two steps? Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s surprised expression was too obvious. Lu Wanggui could only exin to her, ¡°At this time, the driver is already resting. My driving skills are not bad.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± I¡¯m not worried about your driving skills. I¡¯m worried that your brain circuits are sozy and that your leg muscles will atrophy in yourter years. Obviously, Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan were not on the same channel. Lu Wanggui went to the garage to drive. Xiang Xiaoyuan stood at the entrance of the vi and watched the rain. The heavy rain in the summer night dispelled the stuffy heat. The air was filled with a faint smell of mud. It was not bad. Bored, she reached out to catch the raindrops outside. The cold rain fell on her palm, giving Xiang Xiaoyuan a sh of realization... No Way? It couldn¡¯t be what she thought, right? Not long after, Lu Wanggui drove over. After she sat in the passenger seat, the ck car slowly drove out of the vi area, not stopping in front of her shop. Due to the heavy rain, there were very few cars on the road. Xiang Xiaoyuan turned his head to look at Lu Wanggui. Time seemed to have a special preference for this man. He looked mature and steady, without any signs of aging. So, what was her image in his heart? Was she a hypocrite or a fool? Xiang Xiaoyuan traced the timeline in her mind. First, she received a Wechat message from Lu Bei¡¯s math teacher. She learned that Lu Bei had gone to an unsafe bar. After she told Lu Wanggui about this matter, she received a cold answer. Think about what she did after she heard Lu Wanggui¡¯s answer? It was as if she was preparing to sleep under the nket. This kind of behavior might have caused him to misunderstand that she was not satisfied with his indifference toward Lu Bei? Later, when the rain poured down, she changed her clothes and went out without saying a word. Following this train of thought, it seemed that she could not hold back her worry about Lu Bei and was preparing to go out and pick him up personally? Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help but hold her forehead. She could only say that this damn misunderstanding had forcefully lured to be a kind-hearted stepmother! .. Lu Bei did note to the bar alone. Wei Zihang and An Yu were also with him. The three of them had always had a good rtionship. It was not the first time Lu Bei and Wei Zihang hade to such a ce, but it was the first time for An Yu. In the booth, An Yu watched Lu Bei drink one ss after another, and her beautiful face could not hide her worry. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Lu Bei will be fine.¡± Wei Zihang saw her expression and smiled catingly. ¡°The alcohol content is not high, so it tastes no different from fruit juice. Do you want a taste or something else?¡± An Yu thought about it for a while. She felt that Lu Bei¡¯s current situation was because of her. If she had not taken the initiative to ask Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother to invite Uncle Lu for a parent-teacher meeting, Lu Bei would not have been so dispirited. Technically speaking, she owed Lu Bei an apology, and also had the obligation to make Lu Bei feel better. Thinking of this, she said to Wei Zihang, who was waiting for her answer, ¡°I don¡¯t drink. You know how strict my family is. I can¡¯t drink the things in the KTV, and I can¡¯t even eat the fruits there, let alone in a bar.¡± Wei Zihang was speechless. ¡°Then what should we do? Not drink anything?¡± Chapter 36

Chapter 36: We Will Have Our Own Home in the Future

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion An Yu couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes. ¡°But I¡¯m very thirsty now.¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°...¡± An Yu instructed him, ¡°When we came here, there was a convenience store by the roadside. Go and buy me some milk.¡± Wei Zihang scratched his hair. ¡°Sure, you¡¯re my ancestor.¡± After saying that, he picked up his wallet and walked out. He didn¡¯t forget to remind the two of them, ¡°Don¡¯t run around. Stay here and wait for me toe back.¡± After Wei Zihang left, only An Yu and Lu Bei were left in the booth. An Yu wanted to confess her mistake to Lu Bei, but she was worried that Lu Bei would hate her and say that she was meddling in other people¡¯s business. For a moment, she was in a dilemma. Lu Bei gulped down ss after ss of wine. He was immersed in his own thoughts and did not notice that An Yu was not her usual self. An Yu did not want to waste any more time. She mustered up her courage and asked Lu Bei, ¡°Lu Bei, is your stepmother treating you well?¡± One sentence was enough to pull Lu Bei back to reality. His drinking was pointless, his chaotic mind instantly cleared up. However, he did not know how to answer this question. Was she good? It could not be said that she was good or bad. In Lu Bei¡¯s eyes, he and his stepmother were like roommates who lived in the same house. Although he would see her every day, they did not have much interaction. An Yu saw his silence and instantly felt her heart ache, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s something wrong with my question. No matter how good your stepmother is to you, it won¡¯t have much of an impact. You see, we¡¯ll be in university in another year. We won¡¯t see our family much. When we work, we won¡¯t live at home, and we¡¯ll see them even less often.¡± She and Lu Bei had maintained their friendship for many years. In An Yu¡¯s heart, she and Lu Bei were only one step away from revealing their true feelings. After all, they were still young and should put their studies first. After graduation, she and Lu Bei would naturally be together. They would fall in love, work, get married, and have children together. Therefore, she said ¡®we¡¯. We would not live at home because at that time, we would have our own small family. She wanted tofort Lu Bei and not care too much about his father who had been snatched away by his stepmother. Everyone had their own life and it was impossible for his parents to always be by his side. ¡°In the future, we will have our own family and our own child. We will educate our child well and give him the best life possible. We will be by his side and grow up with him.¡± Hearing An Yu¡¯s words, Lu Bwas a little lost in thought... he would have his own family...his own child... he would also be a father? He was only sixteen years old, and it seemed like this was the first time he had thought about being a father. If he became the father of his child, what would it be like? Could he guarantee that he would do better than his father? Lu Bei realized that although he felt that his father was an unqualified father, he did not dare to guarantee that he would do better than his father. ... On the other side of the car, Xiang Xiaoyuan was fidgeting in the passenger seat. She did not like the silent and awkward atmosphere, but Lu Wanggui was a man of few words. There was no music in the car, only the sound of raindrops hitting the car and the sound of their silent breathing. Five minutester, Xiang Xiaoyuan could not take it anymore. She looked out of the window and pretended to say casually, ¡°Why did it suddenly rain? The weather forecast clearly said that it would be sunny today.¡± Her current status should have been less talkative. The ancient people said that the more one speaks, the more mistakes one makes. Perhaps if she said something wrong, Lu Wanggui would find out that she was different and not the same Xiang Xiaoyuan from before. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan was a risk-taker by nature. She couldn¡¯t shut up just because she was afraid of being discovered. She couldn¡¯t pretend to be a mute for the rest of her life. Of course, what gave her the courage to speak was Lu Wanggui¡¯s attitude. Today, no matter what she said or did, Lu Wanggui seemed to be used to it. He didn¡¯t have any intention of testing her. In this way, when Xiang Xiaoyuan interacted with him, she would be more and more daring. She would try her best to find the limits of Lu Wanggui¡¯s eptance. It was also a skill to explore the limits of others¡¯ tolerance and expand one¡¯s own range of activities. ¡°The weather forecast is just a prediction, not a 100% certainty,¡± Lu Wanggui said faintly. Before today, Lu Wanggui rarely listened to Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words, but today, her voice had been surrounding him the entire day. Lu Wanggui was a man who observed minute details, so how could he not notice Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s abnormality? However, he had experienced too many things, so his mind was calm. Even if he was puzzled, he would suppress it in the bottom of his heart and not show it. ¡°Fortunately, you came back early.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan patted her chest. ¡°Otherwise, if we were caught in this heavy rain, the ne might not be able to depart.¡± After saying that, she turned her head to look at him. Most people hated flight dys, many people even prayed before they took the ne. What about Lu Wanggui? With his personality, what would he do if the ne was dyed? Would he also be anxious or would he just calmly take out his phone and look at his documents? Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Meeting Unfamiliar Acquaintances

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that it should be thetter. However, she was more and more curious about what could break Lu Wanggui¡¯s calm expression. To make this man, who had always been confident, show another side of his personality, impatience, anxiety, uneasiness... Imagining Lu Wanggui¡¯s out-of-control appearance, Xiang Xiaoyuan pursed her lips, revealing a dimple on one side. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Lu Wanggui caught her expression from the corner of his eye. ¡°Nothing.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly came back to her senses. She thought that she was brave, but Lu Wanggui¡¯s aura was too strong. This kind of aura was more palpable in a closed space. To break free of the oppressive feeling, she had to take the initiative in her own hands. ¡°You often travel all over the world for business. You must have encountered a lot of such heavy rain or strong winds, right?¡± Lu Wanggui found that Xiang Xiaoyuan was bing a little too familiar now. If it was someone else, he would never answer such a meaningless question, but since he had received the grace of her family, Lu Wanggui patiently nodded. ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve encountered all kinds of situations since I¡¯ve flown many times.¡± Regardless of her being a chatterbox or being abnormal, he could feel that Xiang Xiaoyuan did not have any malice toward him and Lu Bei. The two of them continued to talk about the dyed flight. Lu Wanggui felt that Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s topic was pointless, but he answered whatever she asked without the slightest bit of impatience. This might be the magical part of Xiang Xiaoyuan. She could turn an awkward conversation into a lively and interesting one through words, expressions, and some small movements. The atmosphere in the car gradually warmed up. Xiang Xiaoyuan supported her chin as she listened to Lu Wanggui exin the cause of an airne crash and the emergency response. At a certain point, she suddenly felt lucky that Lu Wanggui misunderstood her meaning of going out, because on the way to find Lu Bei, the distance between her and Lu Wanggui had shortened a little. At least, they were much more familiar with each other than when they first met. The summer storm came and went quickly. When Lu Wanggui¡¯s car stopped, the rain outside had also stopped. Xiang Xiaoyuan opened the car door and got out. There was a puddle of water at the spot where the car was parked. She identally pushed the car door a little too wide with a bang, as if she had hit the car next to her. She quickly moved closer to the car and looked left and right. When Lu Wanggui got out of the car, he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan turn on her shlight. She bent down to check the car next to her. He walked over and asked, ¡°Did you scrape it?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted to cry but no tears came out. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. When I opened the car door just now, I moved a little too much. From the sound of it, I think I hit it, but I didn¡¯t find any scratches.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s okay,¡± Lu Wanggui said in a low voice. ¡°There are papers and pens in the car. I¡¯ll write down Assistant Gao¡¯s phone number. If I scrape it, the owner will call Assistant Gao.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. Lu Wanggui went around to the driver¡¯s seat and got in. Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted to confirm if there were any scratches on the other party¡¯s car, a few male voices came from not far away ¡°Xiang Xiaoyuan?¡± ¡°Eh? It¡¯s really her. I almost didn¡¯t recognize her.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan straightened her body and looked at the source of the voice. A few young men and women were walking toward her. She did not have the memories of the original owner, so she could not recognize them. However, she did not need to take the initiative to ask, these people began to introduce themselves. ¡°Xiang Xiaoyuan, thepany¡¯s previous project made a lot of money. The boss was happy to organize a dinner party for every department. Initially, the boss did not give us enough money for the dinner party. It was Zhao Kai who was generous and paid the difference with his own money. If you hadn¡¯t resigned back then, would you havee with us?¡± The person who spoke sounded regretful about Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s resignation, but Xiang Xiaoyuan wasn¡¯t a fool. Anyone could tell that his tone was full of bragging. This bar called the Spring Banquet was probably of high quality and not something an ordinary person could afford. This also exined why the bar would stop Teacher Yang, who wasn¡¯t a member. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not like their high and mighty tone. She would not have further interactions with a former colleague in the future, so her attitude was slightly cold. ¡°Is that so? Congrattions.¡± A man with a beer belly nced at the car beside her, his smile was subtle. ¡°Xiaoyuan, is this your boyfriend¡¯s car? It doesn¡¯t have a local license te. Tell him to be careful when he goes out. The city has very strict control over foreign license tes. Many ces prohibit foreign cars from passing through.¡± Following the beer man¡¯s words, the others also looked at the car beside Xiang Xiaoyuan. The license te was very old. The body of the car was at least five or six years old. Men were naturally interested in cars and also liked to study these things. With a nce, they knew that this car cost around 100,000 yuan. It was not worth much. The way they looked at Xiao Yuan instantly changed. Chapter 38

Chapter 38: One Must Look For a Wife Who Brings One Luck

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion When Xiang Xiaoyuan resigned from thepany, everyone said that she had hooked up with a rich man. At that time, many people were envious of her good fortune. But now, it seemed that the rumors were false. A rich second man could drive such a car? Sensing the change in their gazes, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that her life was meaningless. This was probably a necessary part of transmigration. There would definitely be people out there looking for trouble. ¡°Xiaoyuan, you don¡¯t know, right? Zhao Kai¡¯s house has been demolished. Just the house alone has been repaired several times, and there¡¯s also apensation of more than two million yuan. Zhao Kai used this money to buy a BMW which costs four to five hundred thousand yuan.¡± Inexplicably, their topic of conversation became odd, but it was always about Xiang Xiaoyuan. Another man nudged the man who was wearing a flowery shirt in the middle. Heughed and said, ¡°See, what I said before was urate. You and Xiaoyuan are not suitable for each other, your destinies sh. Look, Xiaoyuan resigned earlier, and your house was demolishedter. When we men look for a wife, we have to look for someone that brings us luck. For a woman like Xiaoyuan, we have to stay as far away from her as possible.¡± This man called Zhao Kai looked decent, but his taste in clothes still needed to be improved. ording to the man, this Zhao Kai had chased after Xiang Xiaoyuan before, but he might have been rejected because he was poor or for other reasons. Under normal circumstances, the one who would be teased would be the man, but who knew Zhao Kai would make a fortune? If you have money, then you¡¯re a boss! Zhao Kai... Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly thought of something. When she had just transmigrated, she had not received the original owner¡¯s memories, so she could only understand the original owner¡¯s personality and interpersonal rtionships like an outsider. In modern society, the one who could best understand a person¡¯s life was their cell phone! She browsed through the original owner¡¯s and Zhao Kai¡¯s chat logs. There were not many chat logs, but they were enough to make Xiang Xiaoyuan angry. This Zhao Kai seemed to have been courting the original owner for a long time. When they chatted, his tone was direct and overbearing. The two of them were clearly just ordinary colleagues, but he even had a say about the short skirt that Xiang Xiaoyuan wore to work and said that a woman wearing such a short skirt was seducing a man. The original owner basically did not reply to the messages. She would only reply once in a while, politely distancing herself from him. After reading this chat record, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s first reaction was that the original owner¡¯s temper must be pretty good. If it was her, she would have long deleted this stupid man¡¯s contact and blocked him, regardless of whether he was a colleague or not! Now that she thought about it, her personality waspletely different from the original owner¡¯s. It was also fortunate that Zhao Kai had not made any trouble on Wechat during the time she had transmigrated here. Otherwise, she would have already spoken up! No matter what, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not want to be bullied. Therefore, as soon as the man¡¯s voice fell, she said immediately, ¡°As far away as possible? Why don¡¯t you take a piss and take a look at yourself? Are you close to me? It¡¯s the 21st century, and you still believe in superstition. You said we are ipatible? If fate is right, you¡¯d better be careful. I heard that people who gossip will have their tongues pulled out after they die!¡± The man did not expect Xiang Xiaoyuan to be so sharp. He was stunned for a moment. His expression proved that Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s previous guess was right. The original owner¡¯s temper was really good, or rather, it could be said that she was timid. She did not dare to talk back to anyone, let alone fight back! Thinking of this, Xiang Xiaoyuan stroked her hair that had been blown away by the wind, she smiled lightly. ¡°To be honest, we are already former colleagues. It¡¯s fine if we just nod our heads to greet each other on the street. Why do we have to feel each other¡¯s presence?¡± Her gaze fell on Zhao Kai, who had been silent the whole time, her tone became colder. ¡°I said that I¡¯m already married, right? Have some shame. Don¡¯t send those ambiguous words to a married woman. If you don¡¯t find it disgusting, I¡¯ll find it disgusting.¡± As long as Xiang Xiaoyuan was willing, no one could interrupt her when she was talking. She spoke very fast, but her words were very clear, her voice was as clear as a jade te beside one¡¯s ears. ¡°And you guys too, why do you have to flex your presence in front of me? Is being rich very impressive? Is demolishing a house very impressive? Is buying a new car very impressive? No matter how impressive a BMW is, can it be more impressive than the car beside me?¡± She pointed at the car beside her, and they followed her line of sight, a ck Maybach. They were dumbfounded. They were not scared by the Maybach, but by Xiang Xiaoyuan. In their impression, Xiang Xiaoyuan was introverted and did not like to talk to people. She was beautiful, but she was honest, or dull. She would do whatever others told her to do, even if it was not her job, she would do it dutifully.. Because of her face, people who had just joined thepany were nervous and didn¡¯t dare to talk to her. Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Hubby, You Won¡¯t me Me, Right?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion After spending a lot of time together, everyone knew that she was a soft persimmon and didn¡¯t know how to reject people. Some people became unhinged, such as Zhao Kai. They had seen beautiful women, but they had never seen someone at Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s level. Or rather, with their status, they simply couldn¡¯te into contact with someone at Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s level. When Zhao Kai first started chasing after Xiang Xiaoyuan, he was often ridiculed by hispany colleagues as a toad eating swan meat. Butter, for some reason, the tables turned. They felt that Xiang Xiaoyuan did not ept Zhao Kai¡¯s pursuit because Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know what was good for her. Perhaps this was the so-called nice people finishst? They said that with Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s temper, only Zhao Kai liked her. If it were anyone else, they would not have been able to stand it. They wanted Xiang Xiaoyuan to agree to Zhao Kai¡¯s persuit. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan insisted on rejecting Zhao Kai¡¯s pursuit. Of course, she did not dare to reject him directly. Instead, she tactfully said that she did not want to date anyone for the time being. It was also because of this that when she resigned and said that it¡¯s because she was married, everyone thought that this was just an excuse for Xiang Xiaoyuan to reject Zhao Kai¡¯s pursuit. But now, Xiang Xiaoyuan, who was bullied and did not dare to respond, was actually pointing at their noses and taunting them? They were still in shock, and from the corner of their eyes, Xiang Xiaoyuan saw Lu Wanggui getting out of the Maybach. As the saying went, you must finish what you started. Now, only the finishing touches were left. ¡°Hubby, aren¡¯t you just taking a pen and paper? Why so slow?¡± Lu Wanggui had just closed the car door when he heard Xiang Xiaoyuan coquettishly grumble at him. She went forward naturally and held his arm. Lu Wanggui: ¡°?¡± Her former colleagues: ¡°?¡± So this Maybach was Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s husband¡¯s car? Xiang Xiaoyuan was also very nervous. She was not sure if Lu Wanggui would cooperate with her in this scene. She watched as Lu Wanggui rolled up the piece of paper with Gao Yuan¡¯s contact information and stuffed it into the handlebar of the car next to him. She pretended to be curious and asked, ¡°Hubby, what did you write on the paper?¡± Lu Wanggui lowered his head to look at her and then at the men and women standing in front of him. He quickly understood the problem. Perhaps this was the charm of a mature man. He could be sensitive and quickly detect the situation and react ordingly. ¡°I¡¯m leaving the contact information of Assistant Gao Yuan.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone was as calm as ever. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s hand on his arm suddenly rxed. Fortunately, Lu Wanggui did not push her away and did not say anything that he should not have said. ¡°Yes, I was too careless. I actually scraped someone else¡¯s car. Hubby, you won¡¯t me me, right?¡± Beautiful people had special privileges. If it were someone else, their tone and expression would be so pretentious that it was impossible to look straight at them. However, when it fell on Xiang Xiaoyuan, there was a subtle sense of harmony. Lu Wanggui¡¯s fingers were quietly clenched in a corner where no one could see. His new wife had been behaving abnormally the whole day, but none of her abnormalities had caused Lu Wanggui to doubt his life like now. ¡°No.¡± His gaze swept past the dumbstruck young people in front of him. Lu Wanggui pinched the space between his brows. He reckoned that these people were the source of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s abnormality. ¡°You... know these people?¡± He asked faintly. The upper-ss people had a powerful aura. Even Xiang Xiaoyuan could not withstand it, let alone her former colleagues. They shrunk their necks and were as quiet as chickens. They looked at Lu Wanggui with trembling eyes. ¡°Former colleagues, we bumped into each other and said a few words. It was nothing.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan held his arm and led him in the direction of the Spring Banquet bar. The finishing touches were done. She did not want to have any more rtions with these former colleagues, nor did she want to make friends with people with such corrupted morals. Judging from his appearance and temperament, Lu Wanggui was the winner. He and Xiang Xiaoyuan looked very pleasing to the eyes when they walked together. One was mature and elegant, while the other was young and beautiful. Some of the colleagues thought Zhao Kai was not bad, but after seeing Lu Wanggui... they realized that Zhao Kai was just average. He couldn¡¯t even bepared to Lu Wanggui. They were not on the same level. Zhao Kai¡¯s face turned green. The female colleague who had been silent all this time suddenly said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if I saw correctly, but the flip-flops that Xiaoyuan was wearing... Its price was a five-digit number. A friend of mine bought a pair of them and treated them like her ancestors every day. Even wearing them on a sunny day would make her heart ache, not to mention on a rainy day like this. She would rather be barefoot than let her shoes get wet.¡± ¡°And the bag that doesn¡¯t look so special on her back. The price is around 200,000 yuan. It¡¯s also the kind that has a price but no market. It¡¯s only for VIP customers.¡± ¡°What? ! Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier? !¡± A male colleague shouted. The female colleague was indifferent and retorted, ¡°Based on the situation at that time, even if I said so, would you believe me? You would only think that she was wearing a fake.¡± Not to mention these male colleagues, even her first reaction was to think that Xiang Xiaoyuan was wearing fake brands. Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Do You Know the Exact Location?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Regardless of what her former colleagues thought, Xiang Xiaoyuan was in a very good mood. The counterattack just now was very beautiful, and the p to the face was also very satisfying. She had forgotten to retract her hand that was ced on Lu Wanggui¡¯s arm. The Spring Banquet Bar was a members-only bar, so Xiang Xiaoyuan was already prepared to be stopped. She was also prepared tomunicate with the security guards and say that they were here to pick up the child. Who would have thought that before they reached the door, a man in formal attire walked up with a smile on his face. ¡°Hello, are you Ceo Lu? I¡¯m the manager of Spring Banquet. My surname is Zhou. Just now, CEO Zhu called me and said that you would being.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°Sorry to bother you.¡± Manager Zhou often interacted with all kinds of people. When he saw Xiao Yuan holding Lu Wanggui¡¯s arm, he immediately realized Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s identity, he smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve asked someone to reserve a private room upstairs for you and your wife. Let¡¯s go up and see which one you like.¡± ¡°No need. We¡¯re here to look for someone. We won¡¯t stay long.¡± Manager Zhou quickly led the way. ¡°Okay. If there¡¯s anything you need help with, just let me know, CEO Lu.¡± The colleagues not far away saw this scene and immediately lost theirposure. They didn¡¯t know Lu Wanggui, but they knew manager Zhou! This man was extremely arrogant. When he spoke to them, his nose was up in the air. He looked down on others, but in front of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s husband, he was as obedient as a dog. The Spring Banquet Bar was famous. Zhao Kai and the others had long wanted toe and take a look, but they were short on money. If not for the boss being generous and Zhao Kai¡¯s financial support, they would not havee to this ce to hold a celebration party. And there was a small incident at this celebration party. They did not know that the Spring Banquet was members-only, so they were blocked outside the door. Manager Zhou happened to pass by and heard the security guard say that they were not members. He waved his hand as if he was shooing away flies. ¡°If you¡¯re not a member, hurry up and leave. Don¡¯t block the door.¡± At that time, the scene was awkward. If Zhao Kai did not have a rtive who happened to be a member of this bar, they would have lost a lot of face! Comparing the scene of them entering the bar and Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s husband¡¯s treatment, someone could not help but ask, ¡°What exactly does Xiaoyuan¡¯s husband do?¡± Lu Wanggui was not in the same circle as them. He was also very low-key. He did not appear in financial newspapers or ept television interviews. It was normal for ordinary people not to recognize him. Although they could not recognize Lu Wanggui¡¯s identity, they were sure that he was either rich or noble! When he realized this, Zhao Kai¡¯s expression did not look good. The others looked at each other at the same time. Their expressions were self-exnatory. Zhao Kai thought that he had struck it rich. He could stomp on Xiang Xiaoyuan and make her regret rejecting him. Who would have thought that instead of smacking her in the face, he would be smacked in the face by someone else. What was this? ... In the bar, Xiang Xiaoyuan finally realized that she was still holding onto Lu Wanggui¡¯s arm! She quietly let go. In order not to make her movement too deliberate, she even found a topic to talk about. ¡°Who is CEO Zhu that Manager Zhou is talking about?¡± ¡°A friend. He owns the Spring Banquet.¡± Before he came over, he contacted Assistant Gao. It was probably because Assistant Gao hadmunicated with the other side. ¡°Is that so?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan patted her chest. ¡°When I came here, I was worried that we wouldn¡¯t be able to enter.¡± Lu Wanggui was amused by her action. ¡°No.¡± Manager Zhou overheard their conversation and couldn¡¯t help but smile. CEO Lu¡¯s new wife was quite interesting. She probably wasn¡¯t from the industry. She looked simple and innocent, and she was also beautiful, no wonder she caught CEO Lu¡¯s eye. ¡°CEO Lu, is the person you¡¯re looking for in a booth or a private room? Do you know the exact location?¡± Manager Zhou saw that the two of them didn¡¯t have a specific target after they entered. They had been wandering around the bar. So he quickly said, ¡°The seating arrangement at the Spring Banquet is not very regr. People who enter for the first time often can¡¯t find their seats.¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°... the exact location?¡± After a pause, he looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan. Xiang Xiaoyuan reacted quickly and continued, ¡°It¡¯s a boy. He¡¯s not even eighteen years old yet. He¡¯s very tall. I estimate that he¡¯s about 1.83 meters tall. He¡¯s also very handsome. He¡¯s very eye-catching in the crowd.¡± She tried hard to recall all of Lu Bei¡¯s characteristics. ¡°Also, he shouldn¡¯t havee alone, but I¡¯m not sure how many people.¡± Manager Zhou: ¡°...¡± How was he supposed to find him? ¡°CEO Lu, please wait for a moment with Madam. I¡¯ll get someone to check.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. After Manager Zhou left, Xiang Xiaoyuan stood beside Lu Wanggui and looked around curiously. The bar in the book was no different from the bar in her real life. The light was very dim, and asionally there was a sh of light.. The music was deafening. Chapter 41 - The Three Drunkards in the Bar

Chapter 41: The Three Drunkards in the Bar

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui saw her eyes glistening like a newborn deer curiously looking around, so he casually asked, ¡°Have you been happy recently?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan subconsciously looked at him, pursed her lips and smiled, ¡°Pretty good.¡± Lu Wanggui was not a person who could chat with others. He must have discovered something for him to ask this question. She thought of how she might have broken the original owner¡¯s character and quickly added, ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because I¡¯ve moved and have a job that I like. I¡¯m much more cheerful now.¡± Lu Wanggui lowered his eyes. ¡°The way you are now, it¡¯s very good.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan immediately heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that. She looked at Lu Wanggui¡¯s expression and tried to sound him out in a coquettish manner. ¡°Hearing you say that, it sounds like I wasn¡¯t very good in the past.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s expression was indifferent. ¡°No, as long as you¡¯re happy.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was conflicted again. So, did Lu Wanggui suspect her? Sometimes, she felt that she was overthinking things. Who would believe that she could be reincarnated? Especially for a workaholic like Lu Wanggui, who had nothing but work in his mind, he had probably never heard of reincarnation. He didn¡¯t even have the time to care about his own son, much less care about her. ¡°I¡¯m very happy right now.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan said with a smile. She would be even happier when she earned more money and obtained financial freedom in the future. Manager Zhou was very efficient. He returned after a short while. ¡°The waiter said that the guests in the innermost room on the second floor fit your description. There are three young people.¡± Thinking of the waiter saying that the three young people looked like minors and that one of them looked quite simr to Lu Wanggui, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The bar prohibited minors from entering. Lu Wanggui hade personally today... he was probably here to catch his son! ¡°CEO Lu, the security guard at the door is new. He¡¯s too rigid in his work. He only knows to check whether a customer is a member or not. He forgot to check the age of the customer. I guarantee that this will never happen again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s human nature. Humans are not machines. It¡¯s normal to slip up at work. Please take us there, Manager Zhou.¡± Manager Zhou had survived a disaster. He didn¡¯t expect this big shot to be so easy to talk to! Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan went up the elevator to the second floor under Manager Zhou¡¯s lead. He had wanted to knock on the door and enter, but he suddenly thought of how some rich people¡¯s children fool around in a private room. In order to avoid seeing anything that shouldn¡¯t be seen, he stopped in his tracks decisively. ¡°CEO Lu, there¡¯s still something I need to take care of at the bar. So...¡± ¡°Okay, do your thing. Sorry to trouble you.¡± ¡°No trouble, no trouble.¡± Manager Zhou quickly left. Xiang Xiaoyuan also wanted to leave, but she didn¡¯t have an excuse to do so. After all, in Lu Wanggui¡¯s heart, she was the one who wanted to go out and look for the child on a rainy day. While she was sighing helplessly, Lu Wanggui raised his hand and knocked on the door three times at a leisurely pace. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She thought that he would kick the door open. She stood at the door and waited for a long time before the door of the private room was slowly opened. The smell of alcohol permeated the air. The person who opened the door was An Yu. Among the three of them, she was the only one who drank less. When she heard the knock on the door, she thought that it was the waiter who came to deliver the wine. She did not expect to see Uncle Lu at the door! An Yu was so scared that she instantly sobered up. In fact, in the beginning, Wei Zihang was the one who apanied Lu Bei to drink. The two of them drank some fruit wine with very low alcohol content. Later, as they drank, their emotions got the better of them and they ordered two bottles of whiskey. An Yu saw that Lu Bei¡¯s eyes looked lost as he downed one ss after another. She felt ufortable and drank two sses with him. She did not expect that she would drink so much. ¡°Uncle... Uncle Lu!¡± An Yu¡¯s small face was red. She was at a loss as she pinched the corner of her clothes. Wei Zihang drank a little, but he could not stand up. Lu Bei¡¯s situation was the worst. He was already in a bad mood, and An Yu¡¯s words made it worse. He drank quickly and urgently, it seemed like this would make all his worries disappear. He was currently bending over and holding a trash can to vomit. The smell of alcohol mixed with vomit came towards her, and she subconsciously took a step back. What were these children doing? Getting drunk in a bar? She nced at Lu Wanggui¡¯s expression, and he was as calm as ever. Xiang Xiaoyuan even wanted to give him a thumbs up. As expected of a big shot, he was really calm. If the child she gave birth to were to cause such a ruckus in a bar, her blood pressure would surely soar. She would let the child have a taste of ¡°bamboo shoots stir-fried with meat¡±. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know what Lu Wanggui was nning, so she could not say anything. She only stood at the side and waited for Lu Wanggui¡¯s instructions. Lu Wanggui stood at the door and looked calmly at Lu Bei who was bending over in difort. Suddenly, he turned his head and asked, ¡°Do you know how to drive?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan:¡±? ? ?¡± Should he ask this at a time like this? Chapter 42 - Do You Know Lu Bei?

Chapter 42: Do You Know Lu Bei?

She knew how to drive. In her previous life, she had taken a driving test in university. On her 25th birthday, she had even rewarded herself with a white car. She could not be considered an experienced driver, but she was definitely not a killer on the road. Among the original owner¡¯s ID¡¯s was her driving license. She nodded honestly. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded slightly. He took out his car keys and handed them to her. He said gently, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Can you help me send the two of them home first?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°?¡± So the big boss wanted to send her away before teaching his son a lesson? This kind of scene was not suitable for a stepmother to see. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought for a moment. If she refused Lu Wanggui, Lu Wanggui would ask someone to take the two children away, at that time, she would be forced to watch the ¡°friendly exchange¡± between the father and son. Thinking of this, she hurriedly said, ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± The corners of Lu Wanggui¡¯s mouth curled into a faint smile. ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you then.¡± The car key was still warm from Lu Wanggui¡¯s hand. Xiang Xiaoyuan curled her fingers before taking the key slowly. In the private room, Wei Zihang and An Yu did not really want to leave. They had the same thoughts as Xiang Xiaoyuan. They both thought that Lu Wanggui had intentionally sent them away to teach Lu Bei a lesson and he was probably going to use his fist. But even so, they didn¡¯t dare to resist Lu Wanggui. The two of them left the private room, turning back three times at each step. As Lu Bei¡¯s secret admirer, An Yu¡¯s face was filled with worry, it was as if the person who was in the same space as Lu Bei wasn¡¯t his father, but Lu Bei¡¯s enemy. After walking out of the private room, without the pressure of Lu Wanggui¡¯s presence, the tense nerves of the two suddenly rxed. Wei Zihang walked forward with unsteady steps, An Yu lowered her voice and said, ¡°I have something to say to Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan walked in front of them. Wei Zihang¡¯s drunken brain reacted slower. He asked with his tongue hanging out, ¡°Say what?¡± An Yu stomped her feet in anger. ¡°I want to talk to her alone.¡± What was wrong with this person? Didn¡¯t he understand her hint? Wei Zihang leaned against the wall and slowed down for a while before he realized what was going on. ¡°What about me?¡± It was not a good time to call for a car. Although he could call the driver to pick him up, his parents would definitely call him the next day and nag at him. He might even get a taste of ¡°bamboo shoot stir-fried with meat¡±. Wei Zihang shook his head. No, he definitely could not let the drivere over. An Yu did not care about his problem, ¡°You solve it yourself.¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°¡­¡± Seeing An Yu¡¯s serious expression, Wei Zihang rubbed his temples and subconsciously softened his tone, ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll get my brother to pick me up.¡± Walking out of the bar, Wei Zihang dragged his disobedient legs and staggered to Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s side, he chuckled and said, ¡°Aunty, I just called my brother to pick me up. You just need to send An Yu home.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was surprised. She looked down at the time on her phone and said, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll send An Yu home when your brother arrives.¡± Wei Zihang smiled foolishly and waved his hand. ¡°No need, no need. An Yu has a curfew. It can¡¯t be dyed.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nced at An Yu who had her head lowered and didn¡¯t say anything. She thought for a moment and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll send An Yu home. You go back to the bar first. Wait for your brother to arrive beforeing out. Manager Zhou of the bar knows Lu Wanggui.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Wei Zihang patted his chest and promised, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m still strong. There won¡¯t be any danger.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had no choice but to bring An Yu into the car and sit in the driver¡¯s seat. She first got used to the car and the control buttons before slowly starting the engine. The car she bought before she transmigrated into the novel only cost around 150,000 yuan. It couldn¡¯t bepared to Lu Wanggui¡¯s luxury car. It was impossible for Xiang Xiaoyuan not to panic when she first encountered such a high-performance car. However, after the panic, she was filled with excitement. This was a car that was even more expensive than her house! ¡°An Yu, where do you live?¡± Xiaoyuan turned on the GPS. ¡°Bi Ya Vi.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After setting up Bi Ya Vi as her destination, Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at the estimated time of arrival, about 40 minutes. It would take more than an hour to go back and forth. She felt much more at ease, an hour was enough for Lu Wanggui to use his fists or for the father and son to have a heart-to-heart talk. Xiang Xiaoyuan was not used to it when she first started driving. When the road was smooth, she got more and morefortable driving. If An Yu was not sitting beside her, she really wanted to disregard her image and shout, ¡°Nice car!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was not really a chatterbox. She just liked to get to know people. However, An Yu was drinking and her face was red. In addition, she was too young and there was a generation gap inmunication. So she did not n to talk to her much. However, she did not expect An Yu to take the initiative to talk to her. ¡°Aunty, do you know Lu Bei?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°?¡± Without waiting for her reply, An Yu said, ¡°You definitely don¡¯t know him.¡± Chapter 43 - Can You Not Have Children For Now

Chapter 43: Can You Not Have Children For Now

¡°Maybe even Uncle Lu and Aunty Yao don¡¯t know him. Lu Bei wasn¡¯t like this in the past. When he was in junior high, he was the best student in the whole school. Butter, he realized that no matter how hard he tried, Uncle Lu would not see it. Whether it was Uncle Lu or Aunty Yao, they didn¡¯t care if he did well or not. They didn¡¯t care about Lu Bei at all!¡± ¡°But they were the ones who brought Lu Bei into this world. After giving birth to a child, is it enough to just clothe him, feed him andpensate him financially? Children need to be showered with love, and they need the protection of their parents. In order to attract Uncle Lu¡¯s attention, Lu Bei didn¡¯t study hard and fought. He thought that he would be able to receive Uncle Lu¡¯s care, but he didn¡¯t¡­¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that there was indeed a generation gap between her and An Yu. From an adult¡¯s perspective, she felt that Lu Bei wasn¡¯t miserable at all. If Lu Bei¡¯s life was given to her, she would be able to wake up from her dream with a smile. An Yu¡¯s family background was good. Her parents were loving and carefree. It could be said that the world was a beautiful ce for her, so she felt it was unfair for Lu Bei. But in reality, in this world, there were more parents who were busy working for money, leaving their children at home. Those without money or parents, weren¡¯t they more worthy of sympathy than Lu Bei? To Xiang Xiaoyuan, people like An Yu and Lu Bei had never been beaten up by society, so they did not know that they already had something that most people in the world did not have. Perhaps it was because she just wanted to express her feelings, An Yu ignored Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s silence and continued, ¡°Lu Bei cares about Uncle Lu very much. He longs for his father¡¯s love¡­¡± She turned her head, and tears rolled down the corners of her eyes. It could be seen that she really felt sorry for Lu Bei. ¡°Aunty, Lu Bei won¡¯t fight with you over anything¡­¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± What did it have to do with her? ¡°Lu Bei isn¡¯t a maniptive person. After the university entrance exam, we¡¯ll go abroad. If nothing goes wrong, we¡¯ll settle abroad and won¡¯t disturb you and Uncle Lu. Based on how much Lu Bei cares about Uncle Lu, he definitely won¡¯t hurt you, who Uncle Lu cares about.¡± An Yu¡¯s tone was a little sorrowful. ¡°We all know that Uncle Lu likes you very much. Although we don¡¯t know much about you, you must be very, very good to be liked by Uncle Lu.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Wait, why are you speaking so cryptically? An Yu raised her head and looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan earnestly. ¡°So Aunty, I want to ask you to promise me something.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t do it.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan rejected her without thinking. This girl¡¯s requests were very difficult. If it weren¡¯t for money, she wouldn¡¯t have agreed to it at thest parent-teacher conference. If An Yu was sober, she wouldn¡¯t have said anything more after being rejected so directly. But now that she was drunk, using the alcohol as an excuse, she was a little reckless. ¡°Aunty, I know the request is very unreasonable, but can you not have children for now? It won¡¯t be long, just one year¡­ don¡¯t get pregnant, okay?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was full of questions. An Yu pleaded, ¡°Aunty, I beg you, one year is very important. After our university entrance exams are over, you can have a child with Uncle Lu after Lu Bei and I go abroad. I believe Lu Bei will be able to ept that his father doesn¡¯t love him then.¡± ¡°Aunty, Lu Bei grew up in a loveless family. It¡¯s too cruel to let him watch Uncle Lu have a child with you and even receive the love he never received after the child was born.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan rolled her eyes indecently. She did not have any thoughts of having a child, but after hearing An Yu¡¯s words, she did not tell her directly. Instead, she said lightly, ¡°Whether or not I have a child is my business. I have no obligation to agree to it.¡± An Yu was stunned, ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°An Yu, if Lu Bei has such thoughts, he canmunicate with his father.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan chuckled. ¡°Or if you want to interfere in the Lu family¡¯s matters, you can go to Lu Wanggui and tell him that. We only met for the second time today. Rtively speaking, you are more familiar with Lu Wanggui, aren¡¯t you?¡± It was obvious that An Yu would never dare to say such things to Lu Wanggui. Based on this, it could be seen that even the young people knew to pick the weaker one. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan was not a weakling that could be casually picked on. ¡°You¡¯re drunk and your mind isn¡¯t clear. It¡¯s better to rest for a while. I¡¯ll wake you up when we get to your house.¡± An Yu¡¯s face turned pale. A girl who had always been pampered realized that she might have made a mistake, but she did not feel sorry. She was more worried that Xiang Xiaoyuan wouldin to Lu Wanggui and implicate Lu Bei¡­ Chapter 44 - The Car Has A Recording Function

Chapter 44: The Car Has A Recording Function

The car stopped at the Bi Ya Vi. An Yu finally made up her mind to apologize to Xiang Xiaoyuan before getting out of the car. ¡°Aunty, I¡¯m sorry. I shouldn¡¯t have spoken to you like that. I even made such an unreasonable request.¡± After realizing that Xiang Xiaoyuan was not easy to manipte, she addressed her more formally. This little girl was really interesting. Xiang Xiaoyuan waved her hand to show that she did not mind. An Yu hesitated. ¡°Aunty¡­ can you not tell Uncle Lu about what happened today? This time, it¡¯s all my fault. I acted on my own initiative. It has nothing to do with Lu Bei.¡± So in the end, she did not feel that she was in the wrong. She was just afraid that she would implicate Lu Bei? Xiang Xiaoyuan was a little unhappy, but as an elder, she could not argue with a junior. She pointed at the car. ¡°But¡­¡± An Yu nervously waited for her reply. ¡°The car recorder has a recording function.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan shrugged helplessly. ¡°I can promise not to say anything to Lu Wanggui, but I can¡¯t erase the recording from the car recorder.¡± An Yu was dumbstruck. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt relieved and drove off in satisfaction. Pregnant¡­ She didn¡¯t intend to get pregnant. But not wanting to be pregnant and promising not to be pregnant within the year were two different things. It was too displeasing to be forced to promise something. The other person was still young and hadn¡¯t been in society yet. She, as an adult, should respect the elderly and love the young, but the premise was that young people should respect the elderly! An Yu clearly didn¡¯t put her in her eyes, so why should she care about An Yu? She wasn¡¯t a saint. On the way back, Xiang Xiaoyuan deliberately slowed down her car, but no matter how slow she was, she would eventually arrive at the Spring Banquet Bar. To Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s surprise, the moment she stopped the car, she saw Lu Bei standing at the entrance of the bar, looking down at the puddle on the ground in a daze. From the looks of it, he must have sobered up. His wet hair stuck to his forehead, coupled with his dazed expression, it really made people feel sorry for him. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s gaze circled his body, trying to find traces of him being taught a violent lesson. He leaned against the wall and lowered his head. When he saw Xiang Xiaoyuaning over, he only took one nce and continued to stare at the puddle on the ground in a daze. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s urge to ask a question was stopped by his cold expression. Her presence was non-existent to him, like a stranger. He did not want to talk to her, so she did not need to waste any effort to talk to him. She went straight into the bar to look for Lu Wanggui. In An Yu¡¯s eyes, Lu Wanggui was an irresponsible father who only gave birth to his children and did not raise them. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan had her own opinion. She felt that Lu Wanggui was not that kind of person. When Lu Bei was set up to fight at the school gate, Lu Wanggui did not forget to ask his people to settle it even when he was overseas on a business trip. He also used roundabout means to let Lu Bei know the truth and understand the evils of society. This was the action of a father. Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t know what other parents were like, but as far as she knew¡­ every parent would do what Lu Wanggui did. An Yu didn¡¯t understand Lu Wanggui because they were different from each other. Just like how adults always saw things differently from children, they couldn¡¯t resonate with each other. Fortunately, Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t wander around the bar. As soon as Xiang Xiaoyuan entered, she saw him sitting on a chair and talking to someone on the phone. He was talking about real estate and some ns. He was probably talking about work. After Lu Wanggui saw her, he signaled for her to wait for a while with his eyes. After a while, the call was hung up. He stood up and walked towards her with a gentle look. ¡°Did you send them back?¡± ¡°Yes, Wei Zihang said that his brother would pick him up, so I sent An Yu back.¡± ¡°Thank you for your hard work today. Let¡¯s go back earlier,¡± Lu Wanggui said apologetically. ¡°It¡¯s not hard at all.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan followed him to the bar entrance and asked casually, ¡°I saw Lu Bei when I came in just now. Is he alright?¡± Lu Wanggui smiled. ¡°I¡¯ve already talked to him. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± She wasn¡¯t worried. Walking out of the bar, Lu Wanggui nced at his son who was still staring at the puddle in a daze. He said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s time to go home.¡± Lu Bei slowly straightened his body and followed behind them like a robot. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that she would drive them home, but she didn¡¯t expect Lu Wanggui to take the keys from her hand and open the driver¡¯s seat first, while Lu Bei obediently opened the backseat door and got into the car. Xiang Xiaoyuan stood where she was and thought for three seconds, so should she sit in the passenger seat or in the backseat? Forget it. She didn¡¯t want to y the role of a caring stepmother. Three secondster, she decisively opened the passenger door. When Lu Wanggui started the car, he nced at the stic bag at the center console, which contained all kinds of medicine to counter the alcohol. He couldn¡¯t help but give Xiang Xiaoyuan a meaningful look. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± She knew very well that she couldn¡¯t let Lu Wanggui misunderstand her anymore. Otherwise, if this image of a caring stepmother was established too firmly, she would have a hard time in the future. Previously, he thought that she wanted toe out to look for Lu Bei. She was too embarrassed to exin clearly, which had so many consequences. This time, no matter what she said, she would not be misunderstood again. Chapter 45 - Making the Poor Person Even Poorer

Chapter 45: Making the Poor Person Even Poorer

¡°An Yu is quite attentive. On the way back, she passed by the pharmacy. She said that Lu Bei must be feeling terrible after drinking so much alcohol, so she went to buy some medicine for him.¡± Lu Bei¡¯s face was downcast and he did not say a word. No one knew what Lu Wanggui had said to him to give him such a huge blow. Lu Wanggui smiled and said, ¡°She is indeed very attentive.¡± Then, he ced the medicine in the back seat and said in a much more serious tone, ¡°Xiao Bei, take the medicine.¡± Even without turning her head, Xiang Xiaoyuan could imagine how impatient Lu Bei¡¯s expression was. As someone who had read the original novel, she knew that Lu Bei¡¯s temper was not very good. She thought that she was going to witness the scene of the father and son quarreling. Who would have thought that the next second, Lu Bei reached out to pick up the medicine, quietly opened the bottle cap, poured two pills, and swallowed them. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°Oh?¡± So no matter how much Lu Bei disliked Lu Wanggui, he still listened to his father¡¯s words? On the way back, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not talk as much as she did when she came. If she did not speak, Lu Wanggui would naturally not initiate a conversation. Lu Bei, who was sitting in the back seat, was even more so. He was still in a daze, and no one knew what he was thinking. There were clearly three people sitting in the car, but the atmosphere was as gloomy as a cold cemetery. Seeing that the road was bing more and more familiar, Xiang Xiaoyuan was still thinking about her shop. When she was a few hundred meters away from the shop, she took the initiative to break the silence. ¡°Wanggui, can you stop in front for a moment?¡± With that said, without waiting for Lu Wanggui to ask, she exined, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that it will rain again in the middle of the night. I just suddenly thought that my shop might be flooded, so I wanted to go and deal with it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The car stopped steadily at the entrance of the shop. It was unknown when it started to rain outside. The rain was not heavy, but the wind was very strong. Xiang Xiaoyuan held up the umbre with some effort and walked towards the shop. She did not ask Lu Wanggui for help. Lu Wanggui originally did not intend to get out. His eyes were indifferent as he watched Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s thin figure struggling in the wind and rain. After a few seconds of silence, he simply unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car, quickly chasing after her. Hearing the footsteps behind him, Xiang Xiaoyuan turned around in surprise. Seeing that Lu Wanggui did not bring an umbre, she generously gave him half of the space. When he walked to the door of the shop, the water was very deep. A small amount of rainwater had already poured into the shop. Xiang Xiaoyuan took out the key to open the door. After turning on the light, she carefully checked the cardboard box that had been soaked by the rainwater. ¡°What should I do? The corner is soaked, are the things inside usable?¡± While worrying, she swiftly tore open the cardboard tape and moved the things inside to a higher ce. The spot that had been soaked in the rain had water stains on it, and she didn¡¯t know if it could still be used. She put her hands together and prayed sincerely, ¡°Please, please, please. Please be okay.¡± Otherwise, she would have to fork out more money to make up for it, which would make the already poor her even poorer. Lu Wanggui looked at the shop, then at Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s despondent expression. He understood now. No wonder she looked surprised and confused when he said that he was going out with her¡­ Xiang Xiaoyuan checked the windows and cleaned up the rainwater that was pouring in before she realized that there was someone else in the shop. She straightened her back and looked at Lu Wanggui, who was pinching his nose and looking helpless. ¡°What¡¯sw?¡± Lu Wanggui put down his hand and said in his usual tone, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Are you done?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s almost done. Let¡¯s go back.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help but yawn. She was indeed a little tired after the whole night. After returning home, Lu Bei went straight into the room without saying a word. Xiang Xiaoyuan had stayed outside for so long and even went to the bar. The smell of cigarettes and alcohol mixed together was very unpleasant. She went straight into the bathroom to take a shower. Lu Wanggui stood at the door of the master bedroom and looked at it with interest. When he bought this vi back then, his marriage with his ex-wife had alreadye to an end. In order to facilitate his work, he stayed in the second bedroom in the study. His ex-wife rarely came back, and when she did, she would stay in the guest room for a night. Later, when his ex-wifepletely moved out of the vi, the master bedroom was unupied. Until Xiang Xiaoyuan arrived. Traces of her could be seen everywhere in this master bedroom. She had a book casually ced on the bedside table, the unfinished milk on the coffee table and the messy makeup on the dressing table¡­ Lu Wanggui¡¯s intuition had always been urate. The current Xiang Xiaoyuan made him feel like she¡¯s a different person. The current her and the previous her seemed like two different people. Lu Wanggui lowered his head and pondered. He thought about the reason they got married¡­ After Xiang Xiaoyuan finished taking a hot shower, she felt that she had finallye back to life. If it was not because it was toote, she would still want to take a bath. This vi was connected to a natural hot spring. As long as one had money, they could enjoy the hot spring water twenty-four hours a day. She did not know if it was because her life was better after transmigrating, but Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that her skin was getting better and better. Even if she did not wear makeup, she still looked very good. Chapter 46 - Wedding Gift

Chapter 46: Wedding Gift

She came out of the bathroom with a body full of steam and the faint fragrance of rose essential oil. Lu Wanggui was sitting on the sofa reading a book. His studiousness was admirable. Xiang Xiaoyuan began to reflect. Sure enough, it made sense for rich people to be rich. If she worked as hard as Lu Wanggui, she would have joined the circle of rich women long ago. His nose was filled with a strong rose fragrance. Lu Wanggui raised his head and his voice sounded a little hoarse in the middle of the night. ¡°Did the housekeeper give the bank card to you?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was puzzled. ¡°What bank card?¡± ¡°I told you on the wedding day that the gift money given by the guests will be collected in a card and given to you by the butler.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned. She knew that the guests would give some money at the wedding, but the housekeeper had never mentioned this to her. Lu Wanggui: ¡°Did you forget again?¡± After a pause, he smiled and shook his head. ¡°Your memory has never been good. The butler might have also forgotten about it.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan blinked her eyes and suddenly realized that this was a huge gift from the heavens! It¡¯s Lu Wanggui. It was impossible that the amount of money for his wedding would be small! Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s eyes sparkled, ¡°I remember now.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s fingers paused as he flipped through the book. A hint of a smile shed across his calm eyes. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll remind the butler tomorrow.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan rubbed her hands in excitement. She had said it before. As the wife of a wealthy man, how could she only have 200,000 yuan in savings? She would not take the initiative to ask Lu Wanggui for money, but the money that others had given to her, she would not refuse. At night, the man and woman slept peacefully. Xiang Xiaoyuan always slept well. Not long after sheid down, there was the sound of even breathing. The only thing was that she¡¯s a greedy sleeper. It was not yet dawn outside. Lu Wanggui stared at the ceiling with listless eyes. He did not wake up naturally, he was woken up by the cold. Looking sideways, Xiang Xiaoyuan tucked all the quilt under her body and was sleeping soundly. Did she forget that there was someone else on the bed? Lu Wanggui pressed his temples and struggled to get up from the bed. Xiang Xiaoyuan had changed so much that he could not ignore it even if he wanted to. Last night, he listed out a few possibilities, and after eliminating them one by one, there was only one most absurd possibility left in his mind. He had not known Xiang Xiaoyuan for long, just three months. During these three months, he did not have any impression of Xiang Xiaoyuan, or rather, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s presence was too forgettable. The reason why he had agreed to this seemingly ridiculous engagement was not only to keep his promise, but also because of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s quiet and honest character. Such a person would not be a problem if she became his wife, her presence was so weak that it could bepletely ignored. Just like what he had said before, she had said more to him in one day yesterday than she had in the past three months. On the so-called wedding night, she stood in the master bedroom at a loss, not knowing where to ce her hands and feet. She was like a startled bird or a taut string that could break at the slightest touch. He had no intention of forcing her to fulfill their marital obligation. He only hoped that she would not be too nervous. After a few words offort and seeing that it was not working, he knew that his presence would make her more anxious, so he said good night and turned around to go to the second bedroom that he had been sleeping in. The next morning, he left home on the pretext of a business trip, giving Xiang Yuan enough time and space to adapt to her new home. Who would have thought that when he returned, she had changed so much. Lu Wanggui deliberately lowered his voice when he was washing up to avoid waking Xiang Xiaoyuan up. Even though he felt that even if he made any noise, it would probably be difficult to wake her up based on how well she was sleeping. As azy person who had nothing to do, Xiang Xiaoyuan slept until the sun was high in the morning every day, and then she would lie in bed for a while beforezily getting up. Lu Bei¡¯s schedule was also very messy. When he did not have sses, he only got up in the afternoon. Butler Liu understood Lu Wanggui¡¯s schedule. Seeing him go downstairs to the cloakroom to change his clothes, he hurriedly went up to greet him. ¡°Sir, breakfast and today¡¯s financial newspapers are ready.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. Just as he was about to go downstairs, he suddenly remembered what happenedst night. He paused and whispered, ¡°When Madam gets upter, go to the safe in the study and get a bank card.¡± Butler Liu: ¡°¡­ For who? Young Master?¡± It was hard to tell whether he meant to give it to Madam or Young Master. In the house, there were only two of them. Based on his past habits, he guessed that it was Young Master. Lu Wanggui shook his head. He wanted to say to Xiang Xiaoyuan, but it was a little strange for couples to call each other by their first names. However, he could not call her by her first name like how she called him. Fortunately, Butler Liu reacted quickly. ¡°Is it for Madam?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded slightly and said, ¡°The password is Xiaobei¡¯s birthday. You can just tell her directly. If she asks, just say that it was a gift from the guests at the wedding. You don¡¯t have to mention it if she doesn¡¯t ask.¡± Chapter 47 - How Much Money Was In the Bank Card?

Chapter 47: How Much Money Was In the Bank Card?

Butler Liu was stunned, ¡°¡­ Okay, then do I pick a random card? Or do you have a specific card in mind?¡± Lu Wanggui said, ¡°Just take a random card.¡± Although it was a whim, he was a man of his words. Since he had promised to give the gift money to Xiang Xiaoyuan, he should do it. Moreover, if he hadn¡¯t misunderstood Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s intentions yesterday, he wouldn¡¯t have caused her shop to suffer losses. Lu Wanggui found it funny when he thought of Xiang Xiaoyuan putting her hands together and praying that the items wouldn¡¯t break. This card could be used topensate for her losses. At 8 o¡¯clock in the morning, Lu Wanggui went to the office on time. Xiang Xiaoyuan slept until 10 o¡¯clock in the morning. In the past, she would stay in bed for a while longer, but she was thinking about the gift money. She quickly got out of bed, washed up, and went downstairs to look around for Butler Liu. Perhaps her eyes were too anxious, so Nanny Zhang came out from the kitchen, wiping her hands. ¡°Madam, Butler Liu is tidying up Master¡¯s study. If you need something, you could go up and look for him.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan waved her hand in embarrassment. ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine.¡± Although she said that, her legs could not help but walk towards the study. Just as she walked to the door of the study, she bumped into Butler Liuing out from inside. Xiang Xiaoyuan could not directly ask about the gift money, so she asked in a roundabout manner, ¡°Where is Wang Gui? Has he gone to work? I don¡¯t even know when he got up.¡± Butler Liu had a kind look on his face. ¡°Master is used to waking up early, so Madam doesn¡¯t have to force herself to adapt to Madam¡¯s biological clock.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was usually good at chatting, but when it came to asking for money, she realized that she became tongue-tied. Fortunately, Butler Liu was considerate and took the initiative to mention it, ¡°Oh right, Madam, this is the gift money received on the wedding day. Take it, the password is¡­¡± He reported a string of numbers, which Xiang Xiaoyuan felt a little familiar with after listening to it. She knew that it was Lu Bei¡¯s birthday after thinking about it. She promised that she would firmly engrave these few numbers in her heart and never forget them. When Xiang Xiaoyuan received the bank card, her fingers were trembling. She pressed down on her racing heart and nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll remember it!¡± After receiving the bank card, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not even eat breakfast. She hurriedly took the desserts made by a few dessert chefs to satisfy her hunger and prepared to go out. Ever since she drove Lu Wanggui¡¯s car, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not n to take the driver¡¯s car. She went to the garage and picked a rtively cheap Porsche. With the steering wheel in her hand, she finally felt the benefits of being the wife of a wealthy man. When she thought of the bank card with the gift money, Xiang Xiaoyuan couldn¡¯t help but be excited. How much did rich people get as gifts? When her former colleagues got married, they said that every ce had its customs, and the amount of gifts was also very different. But one thing was certain, newlyweds could make a fortune from gifts. An ordinary newlyweds could be like this, not to mention a big shot like Lu Wanggui. The big shot who interacted with other big shots who didn¡¯tck money. Everytime they gave money¡­ Well, it would be a lot of money. As for the exact amount, Xiang Xiaoyuan could not imagine it. Xiang Xiaoyuan excitedly went to the ATM and inserted her bank card into it. After inputting the password, she nervously waited for [ Check bnce ]. [ Bnce: 430,000,000.00] Xiang Xiaoyuan counted the zeros. After counting twice to make sure that she did not count wrong, she let out a sigh of either excitement or disappointment. She felt that she was floating. Before she transmigrated into the novel, she had less than 500,000 yuan in savings. But now, with the seven-figure gift money in front of her, not only did she not feel that she was rich, she even felt that this money was too little. However, she quickly adjusted her state of mind. This was 4.3 million yuan! In her impression, the wedding of the original owner and Lu Wanggui was very simple. They only informed some of their rtives and friends, and there were not many guests. Yet, they were still able to receive more than 4 million yuan in gift money. They were definitely big shots! The excitement seemed to be dyed for a second. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s eyes shone as she looked at the bank bnce. Four million and three hundred thousand yuan was all hers! In addition to the money that she had earned previously, she was now a rich woman with five million yuan! Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s footsteps fluttered as she pushed open the door. In order to calm her excited brain down quickly, she even went to a nearby dessert shop to buy a serving of ice cream. The cold made her squint her eyes instantly, and her excited mind gradually calmed down. Although she was very rich now, when she thought about it carefully, most of the money was given to her by Lu Wanggui. If he wanted to take it back one day, she didn¡¯t even have the ability to stop him. This might be the tragedy of being the wife of a wealthy family. She seemed to be living a rich life and spending freely, but it was like sitting on a swing on a cliff. Although it was exciting, if she wasn¡¯t careful, she would be smashed into pieces. Her future was in Lu Wanggui¡¯s hands. If he was in a good mood, he would give her a card and let her buy as much as she wanted. If he was in a bad mood, he could take back all her privileges and let her fall from the clouds. Chapter 48 - On Fulfilling Marital Duties

Chapter 48: On Fulfilling Marital Duties

Rather than relying on others, it was better to make money and start a business. In the past, she did not understand why women who married into a wealthy family were still so restless. Rather than rxing and enjoying their fortune, they would start investing and open a shop, exhausting themselves. Now, she understood that marriage with a wealthy man was like a high-rise building without a foundation. It could copse at any time. If she did not save her life at this time, she would be smashed to death. Therefore, a woman still had to be rich! If she was rich, she would not be afraid! Even if one day Lu Wanggui really wanted to divorce her and take back all the assets that he had given her, she could still wave her hand and say, ¡°I don¡¯t need this little bit of money from you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan returned to the shop in high spirits. Seeing that the workers were almost done with their work, she suddenly remembered something. Should she start hiring? She turned on her phone and chose a tarot card to predict her future career. She chose one from the four options. [ Card C: Chariot ] [ Your career is going well recently. You will start a new project and many things will progress steadily. Don¡¯t be afraid even if you run into trouble. There will be someone to solve it for you. Friendly Reminder: Please pay attention to the people around you. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. The divination was right, her career had been very good recently! Butler Liu was a fan of the lottery. He would buy a raffle ticket and the lottery every week, but he had never won once. The vi¡¯s servants knew that his luck was very bad, so they bought other numbers that he did not choose. One of them had even won two hundred or one thousand yuan several times. The vi¡¯s servants jokingly called him a repent of luck. There were several bank cards in the safe in Lu Wanggui¡¯s study. They were considered temporary backup cards. Today, he randomly took one out ording to Lu Wanggui¡¯s instructions and gave it to Xiang Xiaoyuan, he just so happened to choose the one with the smallest bnce. It was normal for Lu Wanggui to be busy at work and not be at home. However, in the following days, the usuallyzy Xiang Xiaoyuan would leave early and returnte every day. Instead, the person who had the most free time at home was Lu Bei, who was on vacation. Ever since he was ¡®educated¡¯ by Lu Wanggui at the bar that day, Lu Bei had immediately be obedient. In the past, he would call his friends to mess around. Now, apart from having three meals a day, he would spend the rest of his time in his room and stay indoors. He was gradually behaving like an autistic child. There were more things to do in the early stages of opening a shop than Xiang Xiaoyuan had imagined. She was so busy that her feet did not stop moving. Sometimes, when Lu Wanggui came back from working overtime, Xiang Xiaoyuan was still working. The couple could only meet each other in bed. Xiang Xiaoyuan would be so tired that she would fall asleep immediately. At first, she was worried that Lu Wanggui would ask her to perform their marital duty. Of course, she did not resist in her heart. She assumed another person¡¯s identity and took her money, so she should fulfill her obligations. If Lu Wanggui really had that request, she would not resist like a chaste woman. However, she still did not wish for such a thing to happen. She¡¯d cross that bridge when ites to it. Anyway, judging from Lu Wanggui¡¯s recent behavior, he did not seem to be interested in married life? He arrived home at 9:30 pm, washed up at 10:30 pm on time, and went to bed. He was quite well-behaved. This made Xiang Xiaoyuan sigh involuntarily. It was good to be old, he would not be so impulsive. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know that when she was busy opening the shop, there was someone else who was tossing and turning in bed every night because of her, and that person was An Yu. It had been a week since the conversation in the car. An Yu could not sleep well every night. Fortunately, she did not need to go to school during the summer vacation. If she did not sleep well at night, she could sleep in the daytime. However, this kind of life where day and night were reversed could not be sustained for a long time. Even immortals could not bear it. Every time An Yu thought about her conversation with Xiang Xiaoyuan, she felt regret. She was too afraid that because of her, Xiang Xiaoyuan would be in a bad mood and target Lu Bei at home. She wanted to remind Lu Bei to pay more attention to his stepmother, but she was afraid that Lu Bei would ask too many questions and find out that she had said something she shouldn¡¯t have said to Xiang Xiaoyuan that day. Then he might be angry at her and said that she was meddling in other people¡¯s business. This matter had troubled her for too many days. She felt that if she didn¡¯t resolve it soon, her mind would explode. So, on the day when her parents were not at home, she called Wei Zihang and asked him toe over for dinner. Wei Zihang purposely dressed up for this. He stroked his hair that was covered with a thickyer of wax. When he saw An Yuing over to open the door, he could not help but smile, ¡°Why did you suddenly call me over for dinner? Do you miss me because you have not seen me for a long time? Eh? Brother Bei did note?¡± An Yu lowered her eyebrows. ¡°I didn¡¯t call him.¡± Wei Zihang scratched his head. ¡°That¡¯s weird. I am not used to not having him around.¡± ¡°Wei Zihang, do you still remember that night when we went to the Spring Banquet Bar and Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother sent me home?¡± Seeing that the servants were busy and no one was paying attention to them, An Yu gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Ever since that time, I haven¡¯t been able to sleep well.¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°? ? ?¡± Chapter 49 - I Think You Did Something Wrong

Chapter 49: I Think You Did Something Wrong

When he first entered the room, he did notice that An Yu didn¡¯t look too good, but he thought that it was because she had been too high for the holidays and hadn¡¯t slept for half the night. Who would have thought that she would suddenly say something like that. Wei Zihang¡¯s tone was a little serious. ¡°What happened? What happened that night?¡± He remembered that An Yu had told him that she had something to say to Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother. Could it be that something happened between the two of them? Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother had bullied An Yu? An Yu¡¯s eyes were red as she recounted everything that had happened that day from beginning to end. However, as a girl, it was inevitable that she would make herself sound better and perhaps intentionally med the other party. ¡°After I said those words to Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother, I also realized that my request was too much. I quickly apologized to her and said that I was wrong. I was drunk and spouting nonsense. I told her not to take it to heart. However, Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother said with a straight face that this was her matter and that I was meddling in her business.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother to have a problem with Lu Bei because of my unintentional mistake, so I begged her not to tell Uncle Lu and not to implicate Lu Bei. However, she told me that the car had a recording function, so Uncle Lu would know¡­ Wei Zihang, I really didn¡¯t mean what I said. Moreover, I had clearly apologized, yet she still held a grudge against me¡­¡± Wei Zihang frowned. An Yu looked at him expectantly, waiting for hisment. After a long while, Wei Zihang said seriously, ¡°An Yu, I think you did something wrong this time. You shouldn¡¯t have said that to Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother.¡± An Yu opened her mouth wide in shock. ¡°Brother Bei is our friend. If he asked me to help him, I would go through fire and water.¡± Wei Zihang did not know how to exin to An Yu, or perhaps he did not understand what An Yu did wrong, he just had a feeling that she did not do it right. ¡°I¡¯m like you. I don¡¯t want Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother to have a baby, but this is our thoughts. We can have this kind of thought in private, but we can¡¯t say it in front of people, let alone in front of Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother¡­ this is too impolite.¡± An Yu cried and defended herself. ¡°But I also said that I drank too much and I apologized.¡± The moment she cried, Wei Zihang grabbed a tissue in a flurry, ¡°About that¡­ Don¡¯t cry. Uncle Lu has so many cars. He doesn¡¯t know which one he drives every day, and he wouldn¡¯t particrly check the car recording. So, he won¡¯t know about the conversation between you and Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother. Don¡¯t worry.¡± An Yu choked, ¡°But what if Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother told Uncle Lu? She was really angry that day.¡± Wei Zihang was not sure, ¡°Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother¡­ doesn¡¯t seem like she wouldin¡­¡± ¡°How so? Do you think she¡¯s a good person just because she looks good?¡± An Yu was angry, ¡°Forget it, I can¡¯t get anything out of you. After I clean up, I¡¯ll personally visit them and apologize to her and Uncle Lu.¡± After saying that, her tears started to fall again, ¡°What should I do? My parents will definitely be angry if they know what I did. I¡¯m so sad.¡± Wei Zihang could not bear to see her cry. He could onlyfort her. ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. Leave this matter to me. You sleep well and don¡¯t stay upte.¡± ¡­ Xiang Xiaoyuan had been very busy these two days. The convenience store was about to open soon. She thought that she had to inform the customers. Two days ago, she had ordered the kitchen to make more desserts and bought many exquisite and beautiful packaging boxes. She wanted to give them to the ¡®secret¡¯ customers in the vi area. Although in the Inte era, she could just tell the group that she was opening a business, Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that it would be more sincere to personally send a small gift. Nowadays, people were too calctive, and they liked honest people who were sincere. There had to be a gift as well as a greeting card. Xiang Xiaoyuanid on the carpet in the living room and rolled up her sleeves to write a greeting card. She had a n to handwrite every greeting card to show sincerity, but she overestimated herself. Since she graduated from university and entered society, she had few opportunities to write with a pen. She relied on the keyboard for work andmunication. Now, she had only written more than twenty cards, and her wrist was starting to feel sore. She rubbed her wrist and looked around, trying to find someone who could help her write a greeting card. Unfortunately, the servants in the vi each had their own duties to perform. At this time, she began to regret why she did not just write one card by hand and print the rest with a printer! Perhaps it was because this was her first shop, she had too many expectations, so she wanted to do everything herself. Just as she was cheering herself up in her heart and nning to continue writing, the vi¡¯s door opened from the outside, and someone stood at the door to change his shoes. Xiang Xiaoyuan recognized the person as Lu Bei¡¯s best friend, Wei Zihang. Chapter 50 - I Wish You A Prosperous Business

Chapter 50: I Wish You A Prosperous Business

¡°Lu Bei seems to have something on and is not at home. You can sit and wait for him for a while.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan poured herself a ss of water and greeted Wei Zihang. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Wei Zihang¡¯s gaze wavered as he nodded. ¡°I called Brother Bei before I came. He said he would be back soon.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not care anymore. She drank some water to quench her thirst and continued to stare at the greeting cards on the table. She thought that Wei Zihang would go upstairs to wait for Lu Bei, but she did not hear him go upstairs, she raised her head and saw Wei Zihang standing there like a pir. Xiang Xiaoyuan was puzzled but did not ask. She picked up the pen and was about to continue writing on the greeting card. Wei Zihang stood there for a while and took the initiative toe over and ask, ¡°Aunty, are you writing a greeting card?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t even raise her head. ¡°Yes.¡± Wei Zihang was bold. He nced at Xiang Xiaoyuan, who had her head lowered, and secretly picked up a greeting card that had been written. When he saw the words on it, he was a little surprised. ¡°Aunty, you want to open a convenience store?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°You even write a personal greeting card for your customers? !¡± Wei Zihang¡¯s tone implied that he was shocked. He did not expect Xiang Xiaoyuan to open a store, let alone a convenience store. Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother was too down-to-earth. Which woman who married into a wealthy family would open a convenience store? They all started apany and did charity. Xiang Xiaoyuan was toozy to answer his useless question. Wei Zihang did not feel awkward either. He saw Xiang Xiaoyuan move her wrist after writing for a while. He remembered that he still had to ask for her helpter, so he blurted out, ¡°Aunty, if you¡¯re too tired, let me help you write it?¡± The key to solving the An Yu matter was still Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother. If the stepmother did not say anything, Uncle Lu would not know. He felt that Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother was not a person who talked too much, but he could not guarantee it. He had to y it safe. Once he made Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother happy and begged her, the incident involving An Yu would probably be over. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at him in confusion. Wei Zihang in the novel was indeed very good-tempered, but he was not good enough to fawn over Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother. His kindness was only limited to Lu Bei and An Yu. Wei Zihang was still trying to please Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°Aunty, when your shop opens, I¡¯ll definitely bring my friends over to support you. I wish you a prosperous business.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan liked hearing that. To be honest, writing so many greeting cards by herself was indeed a bit burdensome. She didn¡¯t want to waste the freebor. In the end, she decided, ¡°Are you really going to help me write?¡± Wei Zihang nodded very seriously. ¡°Yes, of course! There¡¯s something wrong with me. I like to write. If I don¡¯t write for a day, my hands will feel ufortable.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± The freebour was full of sincerity. If she refused again, it would look like she was being unreasonable, right? Although she did not know what Wei Zihang was trying to do, she did not care. She had to finish writing the greeting cards in front of her first. When Lu Bei returned from outside, he just happened to see this strange scene. In the living room, his best friend, Wei Zihang, was obediently sitting by the coffee table and writing. His stepmother was quietly instructing him, ¡°This one here, the handwriting should be neater.¡± ¡°Over here, the full stop should be rounder and this smiley face should be a little more curved. It will make it look more lively.¡± Wei Zihang nodded with a serious expression, ¡°Okay, Aunty, I got it.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± What happened? Why did his brother, who usually did not even bother to flip through his books and did not even have a pen in his backpack, obediently write in his living room? ! Lu Bei¡¯s appearance made the originally harmonious atmosphere be inexplicably strange. Wei Zihang did not expect Lu Bei to return so early. He did not even have the time to talk to Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother about the matter. Lu Bei walked forward and nced at the greeting cards piled up everywhere. He asked in a deep voice, ¡°You came to me to write these things?¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°¡­¡± He was not. He did not. He just wanted to find an excuse to get close to Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother and bring up the incident involving An Yu at the same time. However, he did not know how to tell Lu Bei this. He did not speak, and Lu Bei did not pursue the matter. He turned around and slowly walked upstairs. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that Wei Zihang would follow him, but she did not expect him to look at Lu Bei¡¯s back for a while and lowered his head to continue writing on the greeting cards. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ?¡± What was going on? She had a bad feeling about this. As she stamped the greeting card with the cute stamp that picked. She asked casually, ¡°Lu Bei went upstairs. Didn¡¯t youe to look for him? Why aren¡¯t you going upstairs?¡± Wei Zihang scratched his head, revealing a mouth full of big teeth. He looked sunny andical. ¡°Didn¡¯t I promise Aunty that I would help? I¡¯ll go to Brother Bei after I finish writing on the greeting cards.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± The ominous feeling became stronger. Chapter 51 - Flattered by Wei Zihang

Chapter 51: ttered by Wei Zihang

She remembered there was a love triangle in this novel. Lu Bei¡¯s best friend, Wei Zihang, liked the female side character An Yu, but An Yu liked the male lead, Lu Bei. Later, when the female lead appeared, An Yu was unable to ept that the boy she liked had ¡°betrayed¡± her, and she did many bad things. Every time, Wei Zihang would smooth things over for her and remove the awkwardness. But even so, An Yu was still resented by Lu Bei. After the two of them became estranged, An Yu finally saw Wei Zihang, who had always been by her side and truly treated her well. At this point Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that Wei Zihang was finally going to be with his true love. Who would have thought that when the novel ended, An Yu would go abroad to study, while Wei Zihang would stay in the country, causing countless readers to sigh in regret. Of course, Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t care whether they were together or not. She carefully pondered over the details in the book, but she knew that at this time, Wei Zihang was still admiring An Yu secretly. She had very little to do with Wei Zihang, there was no need for him to ask her for anything. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s brain was working rapidly, so could his strange behavior today be rted to An Yu? She had only talked to An Yu in the car a week ago. Thinking back to An Yu¡¯s behavior that day, could it be that An Yu was scared by her words? Did she think that she wouldin to Lu Wanggui and was scared? Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted tough and she really did. Hearing herugh, Wei Zihang¡¯s heart trembled. He felt inexplicably guilty. He quickly wrote on thest greeting card and hurriedly said, ¡°Aunty, I¡¯m done. I¡¯m going to look for Brother Bei.¡± Then, he quickly ran away. Xiang Xiaoyuan was speechless. Wei Zihang and Lu Bei had been best friends for many years. They were so familiar with each other that he just opened Lu Bei¡¯s door. He was panting as if there was a wolf chasing him from behind. Lu Bei, who was ying games, nced at him. He took off his headphones and asked calmly, ¡°Are you acting up again?¡± Wei Zihang took a deep breath and sat down on Lu Bei¡¯s bed. ¡°You don¡¯t understand.¡± Lu Bei sneered. ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s going on?¡± His posture was casual. He did not act like he was interrogating him, but he had the air of an interrogator. Wei Zihang pondered. It was impossible to tell Lu Bei the truth. Even if he med himself and said that he was the one who asked Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother not to get pregnant within a year, Lu Bei would not believe it. The two of them had grown up together and knew each other¡¯s personalities too well. Lu Bei would know without thinking that these words came from An Yu¡¯s mouth. ¡°It was the day we went to the bar. Uncle Lu wanted to talk to you alone and let your stepmother send me and An Yu home first.¡± Wei Zihang looked at Lu Bei¡¯s expression, he said half-truthfully, ¡°I drank too much back then and my mind wasn¡¯t very clear. I said some things to your stepmother that I shouldn¡¯t have said. These few days, the more I thought about it, the more guilty I felt. I just wanted to do something to make up for it.¡± He knocked on his head, looking annoyed. ¡°I don¡¯t know what your stepmother likes either. I just happened toe over today and saw that she was quite tired from writing on greeting cards, so I volunteered to help.¡± Lu Bei nodded slightly. ¡°Then, have you finished writing?¡± Wei Zihang nodded. ¡°Of course I have.¡± Lu Bei remembered hearing the servant¡¯s words during breakfast. Hezily put on his headphones and continued ying games, he said lightly, ¡°I heard that she¡¯s going to send gifts to otherster. Aren¡¯t you going with her? Helping her write on greeting cards didn¡¯t seem like a sincere apology.¡± Wei Zihang quivered: No way, he still had to continue working for others for free? However, Lu Bei had already said this. In order to show his sincerity in apologizing, he had to go even if he did not want to! He nodded his head and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not very sincere. Then, Brother Bei, I¡¯ll go down and help Aunty deliver the gifts.¡± After saying that, he dragged his heavy legs and walked out of the room step by step. The room door closed. Lu Bei, who was originally focused on the game, nced at the closed door and fell into deep thought. Who was the person who was rude to his stepmother? Wei Zihang did not seem like the kind of person who would have this afterthought. When Wei Zihang went downstairs, Xiang Xiaoyuan, Nanny Zhang, and the others were packing desserts, greeting cards, and other small gifts into a gift bag. Wei Zihang slowly moved to her side, he scratched his head in embarrassment. ¡°Aunty, I just heard from Brother Bei that you¡¯re going to the residential area to send gifts from door to door. I happen to have nothing to do, so I¡¯ll go with you. I can help you carry your things.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was calm. ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± After thinking through the reason why Wei Zihang was so nice to her, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not feel guilty in letting him work. Wei Zihang carried everything. She walked in front empty-handed, knocking on doors to deliver gifts. The residents in Repulse Bay were very polite. When Xiang Xiaoyuan informed them that her convenience store would soon be open, everyone was excited. Each of them expressed enthusiastically, ¡°Mrs. Lu, your store is finally about to open. Everyone is waiting for that. In the future, the servants in the house will no longer have to travel so far for a bottle of aged vinegar. Your decision to open your store will benefit everyone in themunity.¡± Chapter 52 - Don’t Interfere in the Matters of the Lu Family

Chapter 52: Don¡¯t Interfere in the Matters of the Lu Family

Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled tactfully. ¡°Don¡¯t say that. I didn¡¯te to visit you just for this shop. I¡¯ve been here for a long time and haven¡¯t visited any of my neighbours. I¡¯ll take this opportunity to get to know everyone.¡± She paused for a moment, embarrassed, she tucked her long hair behind her ears. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s quite an impulsive decision to open a shop. I don¡¯t know if I can do it well. You know Old Lu as well. He doesn¡¯t take what I do seriously. He thinks that I¡¯ll get tired of it soon. I don¡¯t want to admit defeat, so I want to show him what I can do.¡± Old Lu?! Wei Zihang¡¯s mind was filled with these words. Ever since he heard Xiang Xiaoyuan address him as Old Lu, he had the shocked expression of being struck by lightning as he followed Xiang Xiaoyuan to deliver all the gifts. At this time, the sun had already set. On the way home, Wei Zihang finally epted Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s address of Lu Wanggui as ¡®Old Lu¡¯. He had a carefree personality and rarely bothered himself with one thing for a long time. Xiang Xiaoyuan was not as difficult to get along with as he had imagined. After an afternoon of hard work, he thought that he was very familiar with Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°Aunty, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m a man of my word. When your convenience store opens, I¡¯ll definitely bring people to support you.¡± Wei zihang patted his chest and promised, ¡°I guarantee that it will be lively on the first day of your opening. There will be an endless stream of customers.¡± The corners of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll take it seriously. If you bring few people on the opening day¡­¡± She didn¡¯t say the rest of her words, which could be considered a silent threat. Wei Zihang didn¡¯t care. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely keep my word!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nced at him. This was probably the sincerity of a young man. Because he was young, he didn¡¯t need to think deeply before he spoke, and he promised to do so as soon as he opened his mouth. At the same time, because he was young, he could go through fire and water for the girl he loved. Thinking of Wei Zihang¡¯s ending in the novel, Xiang Xiaoyuan softened her tone. ¡°You¡¯ve been hanging around me today, is it for An Yu?¡± Wei Zihang¡¯s face was full of shock. ¡°How did you know?¡± He did not say anything about An Yu. Xiang Xiaoyuan pondered for a moment and pretended to be mysterious. ¡°Because older women are observant. I can see through you with just one nce.¡± Wei Zihang gasped. He did not know if he believed it or not, but Xiang Xiaoyuan did not care whether he believed it or not. She continued, ¡°I won¡¯t tell Lu Bei¡¯s father what An Yu said.¡± Wei Zihang heaved a sigh of relief, then he heard her say, ¡°But I cannot guarantee that he will not know. Just like what I told An Yu, I cannot guarantee that Lu Bei¡¯s father will not find out about the recording.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s tone was serious. ¡°At the same time, I also hope that you can tell An Yu that before she bes a member of the Lu family, she should not try to interfere in the matters of the Lu family. She should not use the excuse of being good to others to do something that would embarrass herself and others.¡± Wei Zihang¡¯s head buzzed, inexplicably regretting his involvement in this incident. However, he could not bear to see An Yu not eating or sleeping well because of this. ¡°Aunty, don¡¯t worry. I will tell An Yu. She was indeed drunkst time. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have said those words to you. She has no ill intentions toward you.¡± ¡°No ill intentions, but there is hostility.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled. ¡°She¡¯s afraid that I¡¯ll take away something that belongs to Lu Bei. In her heart, I¡¯m an outsider and a plunderer. ¡°She knows what¡¯s in her heart and that she went overboard with her words that day. That¡¯s why she¡¯s afraid that I¡¯ll tell Lu Bei¡¯s father. That¡¯s why she asked you to act as a middleman to mediate the situation.¡± Wei Zihang was speechless. It couldn¡¯t be denied that everything Xiang Xiaoyuan said was right. Not only An Yu, even he himself felt that Xiang Xiaoyuan would take away everything that belonged to Lu Bei. However, he wouldn¡¯t interfere in the matters of the Lu family like An Yu did. He silently followed beside Xiang Xiaoyuan. Neither of them noticed that there was a car slowly driving behind them. In the back seat, Lu Wanggui closed his eyes to rest. Suddenly, he heard the driver say in a low voice, ¡°Sir, Madam is in front.¡± He opened his eyes and looked ahead. The sun was setting. The warm rays of the sun shone on the man and woman walking in front, like a painting. The man was tall and his every move was full of vitality. The woman was petite, and when she turned her head to talk to the man, one could see her curved brows and eyes. Her side profile looked stunning. The scene was extremely pleasing to the eye. Wei Zihang wanted to defend An Yu, but he had little argument. He thought for a long time, but he could note up with a reasonable exnation. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not tell him the truth to make him feel conflicted. Just as she was about tofort him, she caught a glimpse of a caring from behind from the corner of her eye. The license te looked very familiar. Chapter 53 - Shall We Go Home Together?

Chapter 53: Shall We Go Home Together?

After recognizing that it was Lu Wanggui¡¯s car, she stopped and turned around. The car stopped right in front of her, and the window of the backseat opened, slowly revealing Lu Wanggui¡¯s handsome face. Xiang Xiaoyuan took two steps forward with a radiant smile. ¡°Why did you get off work so early today?¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze wandered around her. She had been writing greeting cards at home all day. She had chosen a t-shirt that was morefortable. Underneath it was a pair of casual shorts that had be popr recently, and she was wearing white sneakers. Her long hair was casually tied into a bun and hungzily behind her head. She was not too old. In addition to her good looks and light makeup, she looked the same age as Wei Zihang even though she was ten years older. Lu Wanggui said in his usual tone, ¡°Yes, I have less work to do. Are you done with your work?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan said lightly, ¡°Yes! My convenience store is opening soon. I was thinking of sending some gifts to the neighbours to wee them and invite them to the opening.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Wanggui nced at Wei Zihang, who was behind her. The casual nce made Wei Zihang¡¯s hair stand on end, and he was scared out of his wits. Before this, although Wei Zihang was afraid of Lu Wanggui, he would still obediently greet him. Today, he probably felt guilty. A second ago, he was rendered speechless by Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words. In the next second, he saw Lu Wanggui. He suddenly understood why An Yu was so afraid that she could not sleep well just because of a sentence. They were not worried that Xiang Xiaoyuan would be unhappy because of this, but they were afraid that she wouldin to Lu Wanggui. What would Uncle Lu think if he knew about this? Would he think that they were being too meddlesome? They were just juniors and friends of Lu Bei. What right did they have to interfere in the matters of the Lu family? Moreover, the things that they could think of¡­ wouldn¡¯t Uncle Lu think of it as well? Wei Zihang now understood very well Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words about them not meddling in the Lu family¡¯s matters. These things were not something that they should be involved in! He could not control the panic on his face. Even if he wanted to hide it, he was still seen through by Lu Wanggui with just one look. Wei Zihang endured the immense pressure and greeted awkwardly, ¡°Hi, Uncle Lu.¡± His fear was too obvious. It was so obvious that Xiang Xiaoyuan gave him a strange look. She knew that Lu Wanggui had an imposing manner, but he was a gentle and refined person. There was really no need to be so afraid, right? What Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know was that not everyone was as calm and steady as her, who could sleep peacefully on the same bed as the big boss, and even snatched the big boss¡¯s nket which caused him to wake up from the cold¡­ Lu Wanggui nodded slightly in response to Wei Zihang¡¯s greeting. He asked Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°Are you going home? Should we go together?¡± The Repulse Bay Vi district was very big. They might not be able to finish strolling around on their feet in a day. However, they just walked around the surrounding area. At this time, they were only a few minutes¡¯ walk away from home. It would be a waste not to take the air-conditioned car. Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded happily and went around to the other side to open the car door and get in. Because it was quite far from the city, and the vi district was close to the mountains, the temperature was a few degrees lower than in the city. However, the heat that umted on the ground during the day still made people feel stuffy and hot. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat in the back seat and felt the cool airing from all directions. She let out afortable sigh, ¡°The air-conditioner gives us life during summer.¡± Lu Wanggui looked at Wei Zihang and said calmly, ¡°Are you going to look for Xiao Bei? Get in the car and let¡¯s have a meal together?¡± Wei Zihang quickly shook his head. He felt that he had rejected him too directly. He quickly added, ¡°There¡¯s no need, Uncle Lu. I still have things to do at home. Let¡¯s have a meal together next time. Thank you, Uncle Lu.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°Alright then. Are you going to be picked up by your family? Or should I arrange for a chauffeur to send you?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no need to send me. My brother ising to pick me up. He¡¯ll be here soon.¡± ¡°Okay, then be careful.¡± Wei Zihang felt as if he had been pardoned. He quickly ran toward the gate of the residential area and disappeared in the blink of an eye. The driver started the car and slowly drove toward the ninth vi. Thinking of what he had just said to Wei Zihang, Xiang Xiaoyuan tilted her head to look at him. ¡°Did you leave work early today on purpose?¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve been too busy with thepany recently and haven¡¯t been able to take care of you guys. I just happened to be free today and wanted to have dinner with you guys.¡± Perhaps it was because they shared the same bed, Xiang Xiaoyuan was bing less affected by Lu Wanggui¡¯s aura, and they were getting more and more familiar with each other. asionally, she would think that it would not be bad for the two of them to continue being like this. First, he did not have many requests in bed. For a man who was about to enter his forties, his requests in bed were extremely low. It could even be said that he did not have any requests. She did not need to put in any effort to deal with him. Second, after this period of time together, she found that Lu Wanggui was an excellent ¡°husband.¡± He had a good temper and a gentle personality. He would use his status to ask her to do anything. He respected her and let her do whatever she wanted, this kind of respectful husband-and-wife rtionship was something that Xiang Xiaoyuan liked very much. Chapter 54 - Lu Bei Was Going to Move Bricks

Chapter 54: Lu Bei Was Going to Move Bricks

Thest and most important point was that Lu Wanggui had a son! This meant that he did not require her to produce a child. How good was that? Xiang Xiaoyuan did not like children, and at the same time, she didn¡¯t want to be pregnant. She had personally seen her senior, who had been doing well in thepany, lose her career after getting pregnant, and walk around with the child every day. All she talked about was children, milk powder, and evenined about her husband. This was too scary. A capable woman became a housewife who revolved around her family without any space for herself. At the thought that she might be like this in the future, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s skin went numb. She could not ept that her future life would depend on a babbling baby. Now that she was a wife and her husband had a son, he would not ask for a child. Xiang Xiaoyuan was extremely satisfied with this. ¡°Sure, I just finished my work. I¡¯ll ask the kitchen to add a few more dishes that you like,¡± she said with a smile. Lu Wanggui could not help but smile. The rays of sunlight from outside the window refracted through the car window, casting a shadow on his well-defined face. In the shadows, he was as handsome as a god. ¡­ Lu Wanggui rarely returned home for dinner. It was rare for him to return even once a month. When Butler Liu found out that he was eating at home today, he urgently ordered the kitchen to add a few more dishes that Lu Wanggui liked. At dinner time, when Xiang Xiaoyuan changed into a new set of clothes and went downstairs, she saw a dazzling array of dishes on the dining table. She was so shocked that her mouth was wide open. These dishes¡­ wasn¡¯t it too much? It seemed like a feast for new year¡¯s eve? In the dining room, after Butler Liu and Nanny Zhang had arranged everything, they left with the servants on their own ord, leaving the space for the family of three, who rarely gathered together. At the long solid wooden dining table, Lu Wanggui sat at the main seat, while Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei each took a side. If it was only Lu Wanggui, Xiang Xiaoyuan would have taken the initiative to start a conversation on ount of her good mood. Now that she was facing the father and son, she just wanted to shut up and eat. It was not that she didn¡¯t like Lu Bei, but she knew that there was something wrong as soon as father and son sat down. The son was silently resisting the father, and the father¡¯s attitude¡­ was somewhat intriguing. It seemed like he did not care, but if he really did not care, why did he have toe back early for a meal? However, their rtionship, whether it was good or bad, had nothing to do with Xiang Xiaoyuan. She always remembered her identity as a stepmother. She remembered that she was only an outsider and did not interfere in the affairs of the father and son. With her identity, there would always be peoplementing regardless of what she did. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s was focused on ¡®fighting¡¯ with the braised prawns. Her slender fingertips were covered in sauce, and just as she was about to get up and wash her hands, she heard Lu Wanggui¡¯s deep and maic voice, ¡°I heard that you told Assistant Gao that you wanted to look for a job?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was extremely surprised. She raised her head to look at them. She was sure that she did not hear wrongly. Lu Bei really wanted to look for a job! What was going on? Why did he suddenly want to look for a job? Wasn¡¯t he still in school and was not an adult yet? Lu Wanggui nodded very calmly. ¡°Even if it¡¯s transporting bricks at the construction site?¡± Lu Bei said without hesitation, ¡°Sure!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± Transporting bricks? What the hell? ¡°Assistant Gao should have told you that Yulong Real Estate is a real estatepany under my name. It¡¯s located in a remote location still under development. It¡¯s not arge-scalepany. The manager in charge has yet to report to the head office, so he hasn¡¯t seen me before.¡± He paused and added, ¡°So it¡¯s impossible for him to know you. If you go, you¡¯ll only be a worker at the construction site. No one will go easy on you.¡± Lu Bei was clearly determined. Even though Lu Wanggui had made it sound very difficult, he didn¡¯t back down. He answered with certainty, ¡°I don¡¯t need anyone to go easy on me. I can do it!¡± In short, he was definitely going to be a brick-moving worker! Lu Wanggui did not express his opinion directly. Instead, he picked up a piece of lettuce and put it into his mouth to taste it slowly. When Lu Bei was about to lose his cool and asked him if he was allowed to do it, he finally put down his chopsticks and exined calmly, ¡°Have you thought it through? Moving bricks is hardbour. It¡¯s very hard work and the sry is not high. The money you earn in a month is not enough for you and your friends to go out for a meal.¡± ¡°So what?!¡± Lu bei hated Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone the most. ¡°Do you think I can¡¯t endure hardship?¡± Lu Bei had been looking for a job outside during this period of time, but he was still a minor, so many bosses did not want him. After being rejected a few times, he finally called Assistant Gao. ¡°No, I just don¡¯t understand your behavior.¡± Lu Wanggui looked at him. ¡°If you are short of money, you can ask me for it. If you want to umte work experience, there will be plenty of opportunities for you when you go to university.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ve thought about it. Thew stiptes that parents have the obligation to raise their children until they are 18 years old. After that, I won¡¯t spend a single cent of your money.¡± Lu Bei pursed his lips, his expression was very serious. ¡°I¡¯ll start working now. In a year¡¯s time, I¡¯ll settle my tuition and living expenses.¡± Chapter 55 - I Don’t Want Anything From the Family

Chapter 55: I Don¡¯t Want Anything From the Family

Lu Wang was puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s the point of doing this? Do you want to prove something? Or do you want to cut off the rtionship between father and son with me after you turn 18?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan almost spat out a mouthful of soup. Was this a topic that she could listen to?! Were these father and son treating her like a family member? ¡°No, I just want to earn my own living and support myself.¡± A 16-17-year-old boy who had never been in society was proud and willful. He suddenly realized that the halo surrounding him was all given by his father. Without his father, he was nothing¡­ It was normal for him for not wanting to ept that. He wanted to prove that he could live well without his parents, so he wanted to find a job and not rely on his parents. Lu Bei saw that Lu Wanggui did not have any reaction, so he added, ¡°I don¡¯t want anything from the family from now on.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Child, don¡¯t be impulsive! Do you know how rich your father really is! Lu Wanggui nodded calmly. ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± No, can¡¯t you two be a little more normal? A family fortune worth tens of billions was decided so easily? Although Xiang Xiaoyuan ridiculed him, she didn¡¯t really take their conversation seriously. Lu Wanggui only had Lu Bei as his son. If he didn¡¯t give Lu Bei his family fortune in the future, would he have to donate it to society? There was also Lu Bei. He was young, frivolous, and spouting nonsense. When he entered society in the future and knew how hard it was to earn money, he would know how ridiculous his current words were. He didn¡¯t want the gold mountain but wanted to move bricks, as if he had a some serious illness. Lu Bei was angered by Lu Wanggui¡¯s calm reaction.He did not expect that the decision he made after tossing and turning all night would not stir up even the slightest ripple in Lu Wanggui¡¯s heart. Lu Bei¡¯s expression gradually became gloomy. He put down his chopsticks and left the dining table before he finished eating. Of course, Lu Wanggui was not as calm as he appeared to be. Otherwise, he would not be sitting on the sofa and staring at his phone in a daze. Xiang Xiaoyuan had no idea what to do with this pair of father and son who were so awkward. She pretended to take something, she casually sat on the sofa next to Lu Wanggui and chatted. ¡°Are you really going to let Lu Bei work at the construction site? The weather is so hot, his skin is so tender¡­¡± It was difficult for Lu Wanggui to hide the tiredness between his brows. He took off his gold-rimmed sses and wiped them gently. ¡°He can go if he wants to. I respect his decision.¡± It was notmon for him to take off his sses. At this moment, he raised his head and looked into her eyes. The two of them were so close that Xiang Xiaoyuan could easily see every detail of his face. He had very attractive eyes and a straight nose. When he was young, many young girls must have had a crush on him. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan liked his current appearance even more. After being polished by time, he possessed a charm that others could not replicate. It was hard to tell if he was smiling with his eyes or not. Just by looking into his eyes, one could easily tell that he was not someone to be trifled with. Of course, not all men had Lu Wanggui over time. Most men would only gain weight at Lu Wanggui¡¯s age. The so-called male maturity did not only refer to age, but also to the umtion of intelligence, experience, and so on. Xiang Xiaoyuan could not resist mature, gentle, and elegant men. At this moment, there was no barrier of lenses. She directly looked into Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes, causing her to be immersed in them. If Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s willpower was a little weaker, or if she did not have so many experiences in her previous life, and lived a simpler life, she would definitely bepletely infatuated with him. In fact, before Xiang Xiaoyuan transmigrated into the novel, she had also met a man who was very simr to Lu Wanggui. They had almost gotten together. That man was a doctor who was thirty-six years old. Their meeting was like a scene from the movies. It was when she was traveling abroad. When she checked into the hotel, she had remembered the wrong room number, so the room key would not open the door no matter how many times she tried. An annoyed man on the phone opened the door. He had a calm temperament, the words that popped out of his thin lips let Xiang Xiaoyuan know that he might be a doctor. Realizing that she had made a mistake in the room, Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly apologized to him and went back to the room next door that belonged to her. Coincidentally, that night, she felt sick from travelling. Additionally, it was hard for her tomunicate with the front desk due to thenguage barrier. Then, she remembered that there was a doctor living next door. She did not know where she got the courage, but she put on a coat and went to knock on his door. Perhaps it was because the other party was also Chinese, or perhaps she subconsciously felt that it was a doctor¡¯s duty to treat patients and save people. She admired doctors. After a while, she gradually became familiar with the man. He was also a tourist. Both of them were travelling alone. asionally, they would meet for dinner and go sightseeing. They had watched the sunset together and walked down every street. Xiang Xiaoyuan could feel that he liked her. Coincidentally, she did not have a boyfriend at that time. It would be a good story if the two of them could really be a couple. However, adults did not stay flirtatious for too long, and the ability to control oneself was too strong. Before the two of them had officially established a rtionship, the initial thrill of meeting disappeared. Chapter 56 - Because I Want to Make Money

Chapter 56: Because I Want to Make Money

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion A mature 36-year-old man had experienced too many things and was too mysterious. Xiang Xiaoyuan could feel that he liked her very much, but there seemed to be something missing. She was like an ¡°attraction¡± in his life journey. After appreciating it, he would pat his sleeves and move on. He was trying to control the progress of their rtionship. He wanted to decide when to establish the rtionship, when to proceed with the next step, and even when to break up. How could Xiang Xiaoyuan bear this? She could control her own life, so she also wanted to control her rtionship. The difference between the two of them gradually widened. They had never argued before. This was probably the rationality of an adult. They would not be hysterical over love. Since they were on different paths, then they should part ways. The feeling that Lu Wanggui gave Xiang Xiaoyuan was very simr to that doctor. It was even more so. asionally, she felt that her current life was not bad and she could continue living like this. However, there was always a voice in her heart reminding her that the position of Mrs. Lu was not suitable for her. Therefore, no matter what Lu Wanggui thought, whether he wanted to get a divorce or not in the future, she had to work hard to earn money and grow her wings. Perhaps when she was financially stable, she would take the initiative to ask Lu Wanggui for a divorce. Then, she would start her own life. In the tense atmosphere, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s eyes were dreamy. How could Lu Wanggui, who had extraordinary observational skills, not notice it? Recently, she had been enthusiastic and lively. Her eyes were sparkling, and people could not help but wonder what she was thinking. The distance between the two was getting closer and closer, and it seemed that there might be an idental shot of love. At this moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly sat up straight, and the distance between the two was instantly restored. She smiled and said, ¡°My convenience store is about to open. Don¡¯t forget to send me a flower basket. Wish me a prosperous business.¡± Lu Wanggui paused. He retracted his gaze and slowly wiped his sses. The golden sses were once again ced on the bridge of his nose, and his eyes were as gentle as ever. ¡°How much do you want?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about it seriously. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t turn my convenience store into a flower shop.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll tell Assistant Gao.¡± His temper was too good. Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled and replied, ¡°Then I¡¯ll thank you in advance.¡± She knew few people who would send a flower basket for a shop opening. There was almost no one who would do that. At this moment, she could only ask Lu Wanggui to make up the numbers. ¡°Why did you choose to open a convenience store?¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone was calm, as if the two of them had nothing to do and sat down to chat. Xiang Xiaoyuan blinked. ¡°Because it¡¯s convenient. When I came here, I saw that there were no convenience stores around the neighborhood. This is clearly a necessity as it¡¯s extremely inconvenient to do your shopping. It just so happens that I have nothing to do recently, so I saw the business opportunity and took action.¡± She had already exined this a few times, and she even called Lu Wanggui to exin it. Why did he ask again? Lu Wanggui looked at her quietly. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt inexplicably stressed... Why did Lu Wanggui have such an expression? Did he not believe what she said? But there was no loophole in her words. Could it be that it was too low-ss for the rich and powerful¡¯s wife to open a convenience store? Did he think that she would tarnish the Lu family¡¯s image? Xiang Xiaoyuan forced a smile. ¡°Alright, I admit that my main reason was to make money, but I didn¡¯t know what to do. I just happened to find somethingcking in the neighborhood¡¯s infrastructure, so I started preparing for the convenience store.¡± The original owner was like her. They were both ordinary employees. What was the point of working so hard? Wasn¡¯t it just to earn money? Who wouldn¡¯t want to save some money to open a small shop and be the boss themselves? What Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t know was that every time she talked about earning money, her eyes would shine. She knew the importance of money when she was in school. When she fell in love with someone in high school and things didn¡¯t work out, she could only sit by the flower bed at night and quietly digest her feelings. Later, when she went to university, she earned some money and had a small savings. When she had a break up again, she could go to the mall and buy as much as she wanted. Or she could book a ne ticket and go on a trip abroad. She could enjoy the sea breeze on the ind, drink fresh coconut milk... whatever heartbreak or sadness she felt had long been thrown to the back of her mind andpletely forgotten. Money was not omnipotent, but as long as you had money, you could solve more than 80 percent of the unhappiness in your life. Therefore, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that she had to be married to money for the rest of her life. Lu Wanggui was surprised by Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s honesty. At the same time, he did not expect her to go through all this trouble for money. After a pause, he nodded. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± As her husband, shouldn¡¯t he ask her if she was short of money and if she needed help? What¡¯s wrong with his reaction? Chapter 57 - She Called to Apologize

Chapter 57: She Called to Apologize

Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly understood Lu Bei¡¯s silence at the dinner table. He had said so many harsh words and was so determined, but in the end, Lu Wanggui only nodded his head¡­ What was this called? This was called the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment! Xiang Xiaoyuan silently calmed the fluctuations in her heart. This was also good. This man had once again proved to her that men are not reliable! The richer a person was, the more stingy he was. The old saying was true! After quickly calming her emotions, she blinked and asked Lu Wanggui, ¡°Boss Lu, do you want to share your experience with me?¡± Lu Wanggui was a big shot in business. He had started his own business at the age of 18 and was a self-made man. He did not have a good family background, nor did he have anyone to support him. Everything was done by himself. He was a real big shot! Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that it was a waste for her to be Lu Wanggui¡¯s wife. She might as well be Lu Wanggui¡¯s disciple. Lu Wanggui nced at her and said calmly, ¡°You seem to have a lot of experience.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°?¡± ¡­ On the other hand, after Wei Zihang returned home, he remembered that he had boasted in front of Xiang Xiaoyuan that he would bring people to support her on the opening day. He took out his phone and found a person named Li Hai in his Wechat contact list, [ Brother Hai, help me find 50 to 60 people to support a newly opened store. The round trip expenses will be reimbursed. Each person¡¯s sry is 300 yuan plus 200 yuan allowance to be used in the store. You can have the things that you bought, as long as you guarantee to use all the money on the store. ] This would cost at least 30 to 40 thousand yuan. An ordinary high school student would definitely not have this amount of money, but Wei Zihang was different. His father was an executive of a listedpany, and his mother was a shareholder of arge film and televisionpany. Both husband and wife were elites in their respective fields. In addition, Wei Zihang¡¯s mother was an expert in investing and had bought a lot of real estate stocks and the like. Not only that, Wei Zihang¡¯s brother, Wei Yanzheng, was also on the rise in his career. Together with his friends, he set up thepany in full swing. With such a family, Wei Zihang naturally would not be short of money. He usually had a lot of pocket money, plus he received red packets every year during Chinese New Year and other festivals. He was carefree every day. In fact, his bank ount had already exceeded six figures. If spending 30,000 to 40,000 yuan could solve the conflict between Xiang Xiaoyuan and An Yu, then the money spent was really worth it. Li Hai: [ Are all rich people so capricious now? ] Wei Zihang: [ Stop wasting time, just say whether you want to do it or not. ] After sending it, he sent Li Hai a 999 yuan transfer. Li Hai: [ Okay, you¡¯re boss. Give me the time and ce. ] After Wei Zihang and Li Hai agreed on the time and ce, he felt relieved. Just as he was about to put down his phone, Lu Bei¡¯s call came in. Wei Zihang picked it up. ¡°Brother Bei?¡± In the Repulse Bay Vi, Lu Bei was lying on the bedzily. The game interface was on theputer next to him. After ying games for a whole day, he was a little bored. He just happened to think of Wei Zihang¡¯s attitude towards his stepmother, so he called to confirm. His friend was not someone who came to apologize after realizing that he had made a mistake a few days ago. Usually, he would apologize on the spot when he made a mistake, or he woulde to apologize the next day without any dy. So, Wei Zihang did not apologize because he had made a mistake¡­ then who was the person who could order Wei Zihang to do things? The answer was self-evident. Lu Bei¡¯s tone waszy. ¡°An Yu called me just now and told me everything.¡± Wei Zihang was stunned. ¡°An Yu called you?¡± ¡°Yes, she kept crying and said she was sorry.¡± Wei Zihang did not expect An Yu to confess everything when the matter was about to be settled. Did she not trust him? Wei Zihang¡¯s mood was a little strange. He even felt a little disappointed and sad. However, a teenager valued face the most, he pretended to be rxed and said, ¡°Brother Bei, don¡¯t me An Yu. She¡¯s doing this for your own good. She¡¯s afraid that your rtionship with your father will worsen after your stepmother gets pregnant. If she didn¡¯t drink that day, she wouldn¡¯t have dared to make such a request to your stepmother. She wasn¡¯t able to eat or sleep well this week. She¡¯s just worried that you¡¯ll get angry when you find out¡­¡± Lu Bei slowly got up from the bed. He could roughly guess what An Yu had said to his stepmother. ¡°Why do outsiders like you care more about my stepmother getting pregnant than I do?¡± His friend had thought of something that he himself had never thought of, and even used his name to help him deal with it. Lu Bei¡¯s mood had been bad these past few days. The situation in his family was already a mess to begin with, and his friend, who he thought he was on good terms with, even interfered and made things even more chaotic. He did not manage to control his emotions very well, so his tone was a little harsh. Wei Zihang was provoked by his mention of ¡°outsider¡±. He knew that he was an outsider to the Lu family, but when Lu Bei said this, it had a different effect. Chapter 58 - His Brain Was Stuck in the Door

Chapter 58: His Brain Was Stuck in the Door

He pursed his lips. ¡°But we outsiders are the only ones who truly care about you! Brother Bei, if Xiang Xiaoyuan isn¡¯t your stepmother, what does her pregnancy have to do with us? Yes, An Yu did act rashly, but her original intention was for your own good!¡± Lu Bei sneered. ¡°What, do you think that my future without my father will be nothing? I can only live under his wing, and I have to fight for the family assets with a child to ensure the quality of my life in the future? Am I that useless in your hearts?¡± Wei Zihang panicked, ¡°Brother Bei, you know that¡¯s not what I meant. Uncle Lu¡¯s things are yours to begin with, you can¡¯t just hand them over!¡± Lu Bei: ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯ve already told him that I won¡¯t take a single thing from him in the future.¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°? ? ?¡± What did he just hear? Did Brother Bei¡¯s brain get stuck in the door? Why would he say something so stupid? At this moment, Wei Zihang did not want to argue with Lu Bei about where An Yu was right or wrong. He tactfully reminded him, ¡°Brother Bei, do you know how much wealth your family has? Do you know that Uncle Lu will be able to jump to the top of the list of wealthy in a few years?¡± Lu Bei¡¯s tone was indifferent. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I don¡¯t care. It has nothing to do with me.¡± If it were not that they were on a call or for the fact that he could not beat Lu Bei, Wei Zihang really wanted to punch him and scold him, ¡°Idiot!¡± Although they were not adults yet, they had been influenced by what they heard and saw. Otherwise, why would An Yu worry that Lu Bei¡¯s stepmother¡¯s pregnancy would affect Lu Bei? In the eyes of adults, they were always children. Their minds were upied with nothing but eating, drinking, and having fun. However, they actually knew a lot more than they thought. They could have fun while others were studying because they knew that their foundation was good. Ordinary people would never be able to catch up to them no matter how hard they tried. They stood on the wealth created by their parents, and did not have to worry about their future life. Knowing the importance of their parents¡¯ financial resources too well, Wei Zihang felt that Lu Bei¡¯s words were very stupid. He advised earnestly, ¡°Are you going to watch your father¡¯s money go to your half-brother or half-sister in the future? Brother Bei, you¡¯re too willful.¡± The other rich and powerful families were fighting over family assets, but Brother Bei had already given up before the battle even started. Lu Bei was firm in his thoughts, ¡°So be it. It has nothing to do with me.¡± He had already made up his mind that he would not take a single cent from his father after he turned 18! Some part of this decision might be made out of anger. He wanted his father to react to his words and decisions, but his father¡¯s reaction was so calm that he finally understood. After all, it was not like he could not support himself. After making this decision, he felt that he had a goal and was motivated to do things. Wei Zihang: ¡°¡­ to have such a weird stepson like you, your stepmother wouldugh even in her dreams.¡± How lucky was she to have met such a fool who would willingly give up a huge fortune. Speaking of his stepmother, Lu Bei thought of what An Yu had done. He pinched the bridge of his nose in annoyance. This time, his emotions were much calmer, his tone was even more tired. ¡°Don¡¯t do such things in the future. ¡°She doesn¡¯t have any ill intentions towards me, and I don¡¯t have any ill intentions towards her either. Although we don¡¯t have a rtionship, she¡¯s still my father¡¯s wife. I don¡¯t want to interfere in their matters, and I can¡¯t do anything about it. Just like when my father and my mother divorced, if they want to have children, they can have children. It has nothing to do with me ¡°Help me tell An Yu that this matter is over, but if it happens again¡­ Don¡¯t me me for not treating her as a friend.¡± From the beginning to the end, Lu Bei had never targeted Xiang Xiaoyuan. He didn¡¯t have any feelings for her, just like roommates who shared the same room and were acquaintances. They were also like those ssmates who were not familiar with each other in ss. He knew her name and recognized her face, but they would not develop a closer rtionship. Wei Zihang could hear the seriousness in Lu Bei¡¯s words. He could not help but sit up straight. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, An Yu won¡¯t dare to. When she meets your stepmother, she¡¯s like a chick meeting an old hen. She¡¯d feel weak.¡± Lu Bei nodded. The purpose of the call had been achieved. He did not have anything else to say and directly hung up the phone. However, after hanging up the phone, he began to have a headache. When he thought of how An Yu actually talked to Xiang Xiaoyuan about the pregnancy, he let out a long sigh. It would have been fine if he didn¡¯t know about it. Since he knew about it, he couldn¡¯t pretend that he didn¡¯t know. Wei Zihang was right. An Yu had offended Xiang Xiaoyuan for his sake and made such an outrageous request. He couldn¡¯t just ignore it. But what could he do if he knew about it? Apologize to Xiang Xiaoyuan? Just thinking about it made him feel awkward. Lu Bei: ¡°So annoying!¡± Chapter 59 - He Began to be Interested In Her

Chapter 59: He Began to be Interested In Her

On the other hand, Wei Zihang¡¯s situation was not much better than his. First, An Yu had asked him for help before calling Lu Bei to confess her mistake. This was because she did not trust his ability. Second, he was worried about Lu Bei¡¯s simple and stupid decision, having a friend who was too good-natured and did not fight for anything was also very troublesome. He felt that he would really worry himself to death. No wonder his stepmother looked so good and lively when hest saw her. She looked like she was ten years younger. Thinking about it, it made sense. Who would not be happy to have such a stupid stepson? She had gotten so many assets with no effort at all. Thinking about Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s future wealth, Wei Zihang felt that he did not have the mood to support her convenience store anymore. He was like a beggar giving money to a millionaire. What the f * ck! Thinking of this, he decisively picked up his phone and sent a message to Li Hai: [ That job is done. Don¡¯t look for people anymore. Also, return half of the money I transferred to you. ] Wasn¡¯t it just to support her? It was fine if he went to support her alone. It was better than spending 30,000 to 40,000 yuan to hire people to support her! Wouldn¡¯t it be better if he used the money to buy more games? Li Hai: [ ? ? ? ] Are you kidding me? ¡­ For minors like Lu Bei and Wei Zihang, it was as if the sky had copsed. However, for adults like Xiang Xiaoyuan, what they thought was a big deal was not even worth mentioning. Xiang Xiaoyuan went to bed early to y with her phone. Lu Wanggui went to the study as usual to deal with business. Around 10 o¡¯clock in the evening, Assistant Gao called. ¡°CEO Lu, there¡¯s a meeting at Binjiang Science and Technology Park. Are you going to attend it? CEO Zhao and Director Zhang will also be there.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± These kinds of projects that required cooperation between different departments were all important projects, so he had to pay more attention. ¡°Okay.¡± Assistant Gao wrote down the schedule. ¡°Then I¡¯ll let them know tomorrow.¡± Gao Yuan knew Lu Wanggui¡¯s habits very well. He didn¡¯t like to waste time. Every time he called Lu Wanggui, he would go over the report in his heart and try to express things clearly in the simplest words. He was also used to hanging up after the report was over, not wasting his boss¡¯ time. It was the same this time. After the report was over, he politely said goodbye and was about to hang up the phone, but Lu Wanggui stopped him. ¡°I have something to ask you.¡± Assistant Gao retracted his finger that was ced on the hang-up button. ¡°Please.¡± Lu Wanggui lowered his gaze and unintentionally flicked the pen in his hand. He asked casually, ¡°What happened to the matter about the parent representative that you mentioned earlier?¡± He usually did not pay much attention to matters outside of work. Even if he had specifically called Xiang Xiaoyuan to tell him about the parent representative, he did not take it to heart. He didn¡¯t think that being a parent¡¯s representative would bring him any trouble. He was also confident that even if she caused any trouble, he would be able to settle it. But he suddenly became interested in this matter. Gao Yuan was a little surprised. He ran through the possibilities in his heart a few times. Could it be that his wife regretted not wanting to be a parent¡¯s representative? Did shein to CEO Lu? His heart trembled, he exined clearly and concisely. ¡°The parent representative was elected by the parents to supervise the school. Because the other parents were too busy with work and didn¡¯t have time, Madam wanted to give it a try.¡± He paused, then continued, ¡°In order to express their gratitude, the parents raised funds and transferred more than 800,000 yuan to Madam. Madam didn¡¯t really want to ept it, so the parents transferred the money to me, and I transferred it to her.¡± Gao Yuan said this to remind Lu Wanggui that once he received the money, she had to do it. If Madam quit, those parents would definitely be unhappy. Madam had just entered the Lu family, so it was not good to make enemies¡­ Lu Wanggui was deep in thought. ¡°More than 800,000 yuan? Raised funds?¡± He remembered something about this. Xiang Xiaoyuan seemed to have called him to mention it. Gao Yuan: ¡°It can be considered as a thank-you payment. After all, Madam has solved a huge problem for the parents. The parents originally wanted to prepare a gift, but they did not know Madam¡¯s preferences.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Lu Wanggui recalled Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s sparkling eyes when she told him about making money. He suddenly realized that he had misunderstood. She opened the shop to make money, and being a parent representative was also for money. Even when it was raining heavily that day, he mistakenly thought that she was going out to look for Xiao Bei¡­ but in reality, she was worried about the renovation materials for the shop. ¡°Did you transfer the 800,000 yuan into her ount?¡± Lu Wanggui asked. Gao Yuan nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already done that.¡± Lu Wanggui let out a soft grunt. He was now a little curious about how much money she could earn¡­ he was also curious about why she was so eager to earn money. Chapter 60 - The Person Who Came for the Interview

Chapter 60: The Person Who Came for the Interview

Xiang Xiaoyuan did not expect that it would be so difficult to recruit a shop assistant these days. The recruitment notice had been released for several days, but there was not a single applicant. She had not nned to recruit any workers at first. She could handle such a small shop by herself. Moreover, she did not have much money after the renovation. But now that Lu Wanggui had given her more than four million yuan, coupled with the fact that she had to go to school every day to take on the job of a parent¡¯s representative, it was difficult for her to put all her attention on running the convenience store. The convenience store was open 24 hours a day, and she was even busier than before. She had to recruit at least one employee. Who would have thought that the store was about to open, but there were no applicants? Just thinking about it made her worried. Why weren¡¯t there any applicants? Could it be that the sry was too low? But she had set the market price! The store had just opened, and she hadn¡¯t earned a single cent, yet she was raising the sry of her employees. It was also not in line with the market rules. Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan was about to make a trip to the recruitment agency, she received a call from an applicant. ¡°Hello, is this Yuan Wei Convenience Store?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was leaning against the window of the convenience store, reading the newspaper delivered today out of boredom. When she suddenly heard the voice on the phone, she straightened up. It was hot outside, but the voiceing from the phone was like a clear spring washing away all the restlessness. Why did this person have such a pleasant voice! Although Lu Bei rarely spoke to her, it was undeniable that Lu Bei¡¯s voice was very pleasant to hear! Not to mention Lu Wanggui, the deep sound of his cello voice could impregnate one¡¯s ears. Right now, this voice was on par with Lu Bei and Lu Wanggui¡¯s! ¡°Hello?¡± The crisp and clear male voice asked again. Xiang Xiaoyuan came back to her senses. ¡°Yes, yes, this Yuan Wei Convenience Store.¡± ¡°Hello, I saw your vacancy on the recruitment website, but I didn¡¯t see an email address. There¡¯s only a phone number. May I ask, are you still looking for an employee?¡± ¡°Are you looking for a job?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had a soft spot for people with a pleasant voice. But she wasn¡¯t foolish enough to hire people just because she thought their voice was good. She had been in society for so long, she knew some of the tricks. She deliberately created a sense of scarcity and said, ¡°I have interviewed a few people, but the final spot has not been determined yet. Do you want to try?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The other person nodded. ¡°But I just turned 18, and I don¡¯t quite meet your requirements of having a degree certificate. I see that there are two shifts. I can¡¯t work the day shift after September, so I can only work the night shift. But in the next month, I can work both the day shift and the night shift.¡± After exining everything honestly, he paused for a moment and asked, ¡°With such conditions, can I apply for the job?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s first reaction was that this person was a student. A student who worked part-time to save money. Normally, Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t want to recruit such a person, but the reality was that no one else had applied for the job except for this person! She couldn¡¯t just wait around 24 hours until the convenience store opened, right? Moreover, this person also said that he could work the day shift and night shift in the next month. No matter what, let¡¯s try recruiting him first! She only hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Yes, you can, but the specifics need to be confirmed after the interview.¡± Afraid that the other party would give up, Xiang Xiaoyuan added, ¡°How about this? If you have time now, you cane over and take a look. Whether you get the job or not, I¡¯ll reimburse you for the travel expenses.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll pack up and go over now.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded and picked up a pen and a nk notebook from the side. ¡°Tell me your name.¡± ¡°Xu Xiyao.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan scratched her head after taking down the name. She didn¡¯t know why, but she felt that this name was a little familiar, but she couldn¡¯t remember where she had heard it before. Forget it, if she could not remember it, then she would not think about it. Although she had a soft spot for pleasant voices, she had a bigger soft spot for good looks. After all, a person with a good voice might not be good-looking. As long as the voice of a good-looking person was not that unpleasant, it would be fine. Xiang Xiaoyuan had seen many men, and the only one who could satisfy the condition of being good-looking and had a very good voice was Lu Wanggui. Lu Bei¡¯s voice was not bad, but it was too immature, so he was excluded by Xiang Xiaoyuan. Two hourster, the smart sensor at the entrance of the convenience store voiced out ¡°Wee¡±. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked up and saw a boy wearing a ck t-shirt walking in. He was tall. His clean and neat hair looked refreshing, and he had a cool temperament. He spoke in a very nice voice that Xiang Xiaoyuan had heard on the phone not long ago, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Xu Xiyao. I¡¯m here for the interview.¡± Afraid that the other party would directly give up, Xiang Xiaoyuan added, ¡°How about this? If you have time now, you cane over and take a look. Whether you have a job or not, I¡¯ll reimburse you for the travel expenses.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll pack up and go over now.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded and picked up a pen and a nk notebook from the side. ¡°Tell me your name.¡± ¡°Xu Xiyao, the two of you, Hope¡¯s hope, Yao Shun Yu¡¯s Yao.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan scratched her head after taking down the name. She didn¡¯t know why, but she felt that this name was a little familiar, but she couldn¡¯t remember where she had heard it before. Forget it, if she could not remember it, then she would not think about it. Although she had voice control attributes, voice control was nothingpared to face control. After all, a person with a good voice might not be good-looking¡­ as long as the voice of a good-looking person was not that unpleasant, it would be fine. Xiang Xiaoyuan had seen many men, and the only one who could satisfy a good-looking person and have a very good voice was Lu Wanggui. Lu Bei¡¯s voice was not bad, but it was too immature, so he was excluded by Xiang Xiaoyuan. Two hourster, the smart sensor at the entrance of the convenience store let out a ¡°Wee¡±sound. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked up and saw a boy wearing a ck t-shirt walking in. He was tall and straight, his clean and neat hair was refreshing, and his temperament was cold. He spoke in a very nice voice that Xiang Xiaoyuan had heard on the phone not long ago, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Xu Xiyao. I¡¯m here for an interview.¡± Chapter 61 - He Fulfilled All Her Aesthetic Criteria

Chapter 61: He Fulfilled All Her Aesthetic Criteria

Xiang Xiaoyuan did not expect this novel to have so many hidden good-looking characters. It was fine if Lu Bei was good-looking. After all, he was the male lead, and he had the aura of the male lead. She could also understand why Lu Wanggui, a 39-year-old man, did not look like a 39-year-old man at all. Dragons gave birth to dragons and phoenixes gave birth to phoenixes. It made sense for the father of the male lead of the novel to have the same aura. If Lu Wanggui was not handsome, could he have a son like Lu Bei who was even more handsome than a popr celebrity? But who could exin to her why a random person who came to apply for a job was also so handsome? Don¡¯t tell her that there were many handsome people in this world. Such words were all lies. With this face, if it was in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s previous world, he would be recruited by a talent scout. ¡°Xu Xiyao?¡± Even though Xiang Xiaoyuan had already heard his self-introduction, she still wanted to confirm it. ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Xu Xiyao nodded, his face was as handsome as a star. ¡°I talked to you on the phone just now.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan stood up and gestured for him to take a seat on a chair at the side. ¡°Do you have your ID card?¡± After a pause, she added, ¡°The usual procedure requires a registration.¡± Xu Xiyao took out his ID card and handed it over. His fingers were long and slender, and his nails were clean and fresh. It was clear that he was a clean boy. This person had fulfilled all her aesthetic criteria. She had already made up her mind to hire him as a shop assistant. She took the ID card and looked at it. Just as he said, he was eighteen years old. Putting down the ID card, Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled and asked him, ¡°Do you mind if I ask you a more personal question?¡± Xu Xiyao¡¯s expression was calm. He was not as arrogant for someone his age. On the contrary, if she did not know that he had just turned 18, she would have thought that he was about the same age as her at first nce. ¡°I don¡¯t mind. Please ask.¡± ¡°Logically speaking, with your qualifications, you can find a better job. Why did you choose to be a convenience store employee? Of course, I¡¯m not saying that my convenience store isn¡¯t good. I just feel that you can find a job that is easier and has a higher sry.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled. ¡°So, why did youe here to apply for a job? My question is quite impolite, but you could understand why I asked.¡± Xu Xiyao raised his head and his gaze met Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s. His gaze waspletely different from Lu Wanggui¡¯s. If Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze was like an ancient well without any ripples that was mysterious and unfathomable. However, Xu Xiyao¡¯s gaze was like a clear spring that could be seen to the bottom with a single nce. He calmly exined, ¡°I¡¯ve just be an adult and have higher requirements for working hours. Your job here is the most reasonable for me. Jobs with easy work and high pay are reserved for those who have a skill. Obviously, I don¡¯t have the ability now.¡± His words made Xiang Xiaoyuan have a good impression of him. It was rare to be so self-aware at this age! She nodded. ¡°Okay, then do you have any objections regarding the sry?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°You said on the phone that you can work the day and night shift in the near future. Are you sure your body can handle it?¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Xu Xiyao nodded. ¡°I used to work part-time at a convenience store.¡± ¡°Okay, that¡¯s it then. You cane here for a trial period of three days. After you be a full-time employee, you can work both the day and night shift. I¡¯ll give you a little more on top of your original sry. We¡¯ll talk about the work arrangements after September. What do you think?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan felt relieved. No matter what, she had finally solved the staffing problem before the opening. Otherwise, she really didn¡¯t know what to do after the opening. Ask people from the vi? But that was thest resort. If it was possible, she didn¡¯t want to trouble the people in the vi. ¡°The convenience store will open tomorrow. If it¡¯s possible, you shoulde here as early as possible.¡± Xu Xiyao nodded, but he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to leave. Instead, he got up and went to tidy up the messy things not far away. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s gaze followed him. Seeing that his actions were swift, she was even more satisfied. This employee was good! Her taste was really good! ¡­ Lu Corporation Building. Gao Yuan came to the office as usual to report to Lu Wanggui about his uing schedule and the general work content. Lu Wanggui¡¯s office was decorated just like him. It was cold and boring, mainly in ck, white, and gray. The room was spotless, and once Lu Wanggui was at work, no one dared to disturb him. Gao Yuan was about to leave after reporting his work, but Lu Wanggui suddenly stopped him. ¡°The convenience store is opening tomorrow. Don¡¯t forget to order some flower baskets for her.¡± Until now, Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t know how to address Xiang Xiaoyuan. Gao Yuan and Lu Wanggui had a tacit understanding about Xiang Xiaoyuan. When he heard ¡®she¡¯, he knew it meant Xiang Xiaoyuan. Chapter 62 - The First Batch of Customers of the Convenience Store

Chapter 62: The First Batch of Customers of the Convenience Store

The convenience store was meant to be convenient. It was small but had all the necessities, including daily necessities, snacks, and even family nning supplies. Although Xu Xiyao was an adult, he was still a child in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart. She arranged for Xu Xiyao to tidy up somewhere else while she sat in front of the cash register to ce the condoms. In her free time, she would also check on Xu Xiyao¡¯s work progress. Xu Xiyao was not a shy person, and he was very serious in his work. He looked thin and strong, but he was also full of energy. One person was more than enough for two people. Seeing that he was busy and did notin at all, and that he did not need anyone to teach him someplicated things, she felt that the three-day trial period was redundant. This person could be promoted directly! Soon, the convenience store weed its first batch of customers. The people who came in were a few white-haired and kind-looking olddies. They were sweet-natured and outgoing. asionally, she would chat with them when they met in the vi area. Previously, the olddies had said that they woulde to support the convenience store when it opened. She did not expect that they would support the convenience store to such an extent. Xiang Yuan nced at the clock on the wall. It was not even 7:30 when these elders came to visit the convenience store together. She quickly went up to greet them and said warmly, ¡°Grandma Chen, you guys are early.¡± ¡°You child, the store has just opened. We have toe over to warm up the ce for you. People say that the opening day is the most important.¡± Grandma Chen was almost 80 years old, but her body was very strong. She dressed herself up beautifully every day to y cards with her friends or go to a senior university to study. Her life was very rich and enjoyable. When she identally met Xiang Xiaoyuan in the vi, she felt that she had a special affinity to her. She was very driven like she was when she was young, so she liked Xiang Xiaoyuan. At this time, she was holding Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s hand and talking, she nced at Xu Xiyao who was standing at the side from the corner of her eyes. She moved closer and looked him up and down carefully. Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that Grandma Chen also had a soft spot for good-looking people. Whenever she saw good-looking girls and boys, she could not help but take a few more nces at them. Her passionate gaze made Xu Xiyao very embarrassed. When he turned his face away, Grandma Chen said with a smile, ¡°Xiaoyuan, what do you think children nowadays eat? Why do they look better? This is your new employee, right? He looks about the same age as your Lu Bei.¡± ¡°Yes, a shop assistant who works part-time and studies part-time. He¡¯s one year older than Lu Bei and just turned 18 this year.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was also smiling. Xu Xiyao, who was checking the cashier system, paused. Lu Bei? There was also a ssmate in his ss named Lu Bei. How could there be such a coincidence in this world? Or did the boss in front of him have something to do with Lu Bei? He could not help but look at Xiang Xiaoyuan, who was chatting passionately with the olddies. She was very good-looking and very young. Could it be that his new boss was Lu Bei¡¯s sister? The olddies pulled Xiang Xiaoyuan away and chatted for a while before they stopped talking. Everyone went to the shelves to buy a lot of things. When they looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan, they almost emptied her entire shelf! The olddies were too awesome! Xu Xiyao methodically scanned the code and collected the money. The first profit in the morning was recorded in the ount, and the total was over a thousand! Those who could live in Repulse Bay Vi were not short of money. Since the olddies were here to support her, they would not be too stingy with their money. Xiang Xiaoyuan sent them to the door. Grandma Chen held her hand and sighed, ¡°You are such a blessed child. The shop assistant you found may be young, but he looks like a steady person. You can rest assured that you can let him manage the shop in the future.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was amused. ¡°Grandma Chen, can you tell fortunes?¡± ¡°Of course. I know everything.¡± ¡°Haha, then please tell me when I will make a fortune.¡± ¡°Look at you. Your eyes are clear, your lips are red, your teeth are white, and yourplexion is excellent. As long as you manage your business well, you will definitely have good fortune. In the future, you will be moving up in life.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Everyone loved to hear good words, and Xiang Xiaoyuan was no exception. She sent Grandma Chen and the others off with great enthusiasm. As the sun gradually rose, the temperature outside also rose. Business in Yuan Wei convenience store was even better than Xiang Xiaoyuan had predicted. The customers came in waves. Every time she heard the sound of Xu Xiyao sweeping the bar code and collecting money, she felt that this was the most beautiful sound in the world. ¡­ At eight in the morning, Lu Bei, who usually only got up in the afternoon, woke up early for a rare asion. He went downstairs to the kitchen to pour water, and Butler Liu happened to walk in. He pretended to be casual and asked, ¡°Uncle Liu, what¡¯s for breakfast?¡± Butler Liu: ¡°Madam woke up early today. The kitchen prepared Chinese breakfast such as Xiaolongbao and soybean milk. Young master, if you want to have western breakfast, I¡¯ll ask the chef to prepare it?¡± ¡°She left so early?¡± Lu?Bei pointed to the clock hanging on the wall. Chapter 63 - I Wish My Wifes Convenience Store A Great Opening!

Chapter 63: I Wish My Wife¡¯s Convenience Store A Great Opening!

¡°Okay.¡± Gao Yuan nodded. A few days ago, he happened to run into Xiang Xiaoyuan while he was doing some business. During their chat, Xiang Xiaoyuan had also mentioned the convenience store to him a few times. Although he was not very clear what Mrs. Lu was thinking, Gao Yuan¡¯s wife had told him not to probe into a woman¡¯s thoughts, because you would never understand the brain circuits of a woman. Therefore, he gave up trying to guess Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s reason for opening a convenience store. He just had to do his part. For example, on the opening day, he would send a flower basket on behalf of the boss, and at the same time, he would pay for the flower basket himself. He wanted to express his good wishes for the opening of thedy boss¡¯s store. Lu Wanggui recalled the expression on Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s face when she asked him to support her. He added, ¡°You can send a few more in the right amount.¡± Gao Yuan was stunned. What was the right amount? As a personal assistant, he needed to know these details. Unfortunately, Lu Wanggui did not give him the chance to ask in detail. The moment his phone rang, he waved his hand to signal Gao Yuan to leave. Gao Yuan: ¡°¡­¡± Since that was the case, he could only do as he pleased. However, he really could not decide how many more to send. Taking advantage of the lunch break, Gao Yuan asked his wife out. While eating lunch, he raised his concern. ¡°CEO Lu said to send more. How many more do you think I should send? CEO Lu is too busy. I¡¯m too embarrassed to ask him about such a small matter.¡± He didn¡¯t want CEO Lu to think that he was ipetent and couldn¡¯t even handle such a small matter. ¡°Actually, I want to know why yourdy boss wants to open a convenience store.¡± Gao Yuan guessed, ¡°She¡¯s probably bored and wants to pass the time. Just like when you were bored before, didn¡¯t you want to open a flower shop or coffee shop or something? Her thoughts should be simr to yours.¡± Gao Yuan¡¯s wife smiled and shook her head. ¡°When I was bored, I didn¡¯t think about opening a convenience store. Alright, let¡¯s not dwell on this for now. With CEO Lu¡¯s wealth, the number of flower baskets shouldn¡¯t be too small. It¡¯s best if we can gather an auspicious number, such as 99,1314, and so on. But considering the fact that the convenience store yourdy boss opened can¡¯t be too big, if we send too many flower baskets, it will cause congestion.¡± Gao Yuan hurriedly nodded. He felt that his wife¡¯s analysis was very reasonable. His wife lowered her head and thought for a while. ¡°Why don¡¯t we send 11 flowers? It means ¡®one and only¡¯.¡± Gao Yuan scratched his head. ¡°This is the first time I know that numbers have so many meanings.¡± His wife smiled. ¡°You straight men don¡¯t have any romantic ideas at all. It would be strange if you knew.¡± Gao Yuan chuckled and doggedly picked up a piece of rib for his wife. ¡°Thank God for you.¡± In the eyes of outsiders, Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s marriage must have been because of love. Lu Wanggui loved Xiang Xiaoyuan so much that he married her. And so¡­ On the opening day of the convenience store, Xiang Xiaoyuan woke up early and quietly went out. In order to get a good start, she even wore a red dress superstitiously, implying that business would be booming in the future. Just as she arrived at the convenience store, Xu Xiyao followed. After the two of them busied themselves for a while, the first guest who greeted them was not a guest, but the florist. The young man parked his car by the side of the road and happily instructed his men to carry the flower baskets. Eleven flower baskets were ced neatly in front of the convenience store one after another. What was even more exaggerated was that each flower basket was hung with a banner that read: [ I wish my wife¡¯s convenience store a great opening! ] [ I wish my wife¡¯s convenience store a great ie! ] [ I wish my wife¡¯s convenience store a never-ending stream of customers! ] ¡­ Red banners, big words in gold, and festive greetings. Seeing the frequent appearance of the two words ¡®wife¡¯, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s expression was almost numb. She stood in front of these cringey flower baskets, her face filled with confusion. What was going on? Were these the flower baskets that Lu Wanggui had given to her? Why did it feel so different from Lu Wanggui¡¯s style? Or was his heart filled with old-fashioned romance, and she had been deceived by his appearance? She really couldn¡¯t ept this kind wife-loving behaviour! Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at the flower baskets in front of her, and she gradually returned to her senses. This style of doing things was too out-of-character for Lu Wanggui¡¯s. She didn¡¯t believe that this was the work of Lu Wanggui. In other words, would a workaholic like Lu Wanggui personally order the flower baskets? Would his deep cello voice tell the flower shop staff the message of these embarrassing banners word for word? No! Therefore, Lu Wanggui might have arranged for his assistant to do this. Thinking of Gao Yuan¡¯s character and his ability to asionally speak in anguage that made people speechless, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that she knew the truth. Knowing that these flower baskets were arranged by Gao Yuan, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s shocked mood eased a little. After hearing Xu Xiyao¡¯s voice, she walked back into the shop and busied herself. ¡°Okay.¡± Gao Yuan nodded. A few days ago, he happened to run into Xiang Xiaoyuan while he was doing some business. During their chat, Xiang Xiaoyuan had also mentioned the convenience store to him a few times. Although he was not very clear about the brain circuits of Mrs. Lu, Gao Yuan¡¯s wife had told him not to probe into a woman¡¯s thoughts, because you would never understand the brain circuits of a woman. Therefore, he gave up trying to guess the reason for opening a convenience store in Xiao Yuan. He just had to do his part. For example, on the opening day, he would send a flower basket to the boss, and at the same time, he would pay for the flower basket himself, he wanted to express his good wishes for the opening of the Lady Boss¡¯s store. Lu Wang recalled the expression on Xiao Yuan¡¯s face when he wanted to express his gratitude. He added, ¡°You can send a few more in the right amount.¡± Gao Yuan was stunned. How could he send a few more? How many more would it be? As a special assistant, he needed to strictly control these details. Unfortunately, Lu Wanggui did not give him the chance to ask in detail. The moment his phone rang, he waved his hand to signal Gao Yuan to leave. Gao Yuan:¡±¡­¡± Since that was the case, he could only do as he pleased. However, he really could not decide how many more to send. Taking advantage of the lunch break, Gao Yuan asked his wife out, while eating lunch, he raised his doubts. ¡°CEO Lu said to send more. Do you think it¡¯s appropriate for me to send more? CEO Lu is too busy. I¡¯m too embarrassed to ask him about such a small matter.¡± He didn¡¯t want CEO Lu to think that he was ipetent and couldn¡¯t even handle such a small matter. ¡°Actually, I want to Know Why Your Lady Boss wants to open a convenience store.¡± Gao Yuan guessed, ¡°She¡¯s probably bored and wants to pass the time. Just like when you were bored before, didn¡¯t you want to open a flower shop or coffee shop or something? Her thoughts should be simr to yours.¡± Gao Yuan¡¯s wife smiled and shook her head. ¡°When I was bored, I didn¡¯t think about opening a convenience store.¡±. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not dwell on this for now. With CEO Lu¡¯s wealth and wealth, the number of flower baskets shouldn¡¯t be too small. It¡¯s best if we can gather an auspicious number, such as 99,1314, and so on. ¡°But considering that the convenience store yourdy boss opened can¡¯t be too big, if we send too many flower baskets, it will cause congestion.¡± Gao Yuan hurriedly nodded. He felt that his wife¡¯s analysis was very reasonable. His wife lowered her head and thought for a while. ¡°Why don¡¯t we send 11 flowers? We should take it wholeheartedly.¡± Gao Yuan scratched his head. ¡°This is the first time I know that numbers have so many meanings.¡± His wife smiled. ¡°You straight men don¡¯t have any romantic ideas at all. It would be strange if you knew.¡± Gao Yuan chuckled and doggedly picked up a piece of rib for his wife. ¡°Thank God for you.¡± In the eyes of outsiders, Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s marriage must have been because of love. Lu Wanggui loved Xiang Xiaoyuan so much that he married her. And so ¡ª On the opening day of the convenience store, Xiang Xiaoyuan woke up early and quietly went out. In order to get a good start, she even wore a red dress superstitiously, implying that business would be booming in the future. Just as she arrived at the convenience store, Xu Xiyao followed her. After the two of them busied themselves for a while, the first guest who greeted them was not a guest, but the florist. The young man parked his car by the side of the road and happily instructed his men to carry the flower baskets. Eleven flower baskets were ced neatly in front of the convenience store one after another. What was even more exaggerated was that each flower basket was hung with a banner that read: [ I wish my wife¡¯s convenience store a great opening! ] [ I wish my wife¡¯s convenience store a great ie! ] [ I wish my wife¡¯s convenience store a never-ending stream of customers! ] .. The Red Banner, therge golden words, and the festive greetings. Especially the frequent appearance of the tworge words ¡®wife¡¯, Xiang Xiao Yuan¡¯s expression was almost numb. She stood in front of these flower baskets that were filled with the smell of dirt, her face full of confusion. What was going on? Was this the flower basket that Lu Wanggui had given to her? Why did it feel so different from Lu Wanggui¡¯s temperament? Or was his heart filled with the smell of dirt, and she had been deceived by his appearance? She really couldn¡¯t ept this kind of pampering of his wife! Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at the earthy flower baskets in front of him, and his shocked rationality gradually returned. This style of doing things was too strange to Lu Wanggui¡¯s character. She didn¡¯t believe that this was the work of Lu Wanggui. In other words, would a workaholic like Lu Wanggui personally order the flower baskets? Would his deep cello voice tell the flower shop staff the contents of these embarrassing banners word for word? No! Therefore, Lu Wanggui might have arranged for his assistant to do this. Thinking of Gao Yuan¡¯s character and his ability to asionally speak in anguage that made people speechless, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that he was telling the truth. Knowing that these flower baskets were arranged by Gao Yuan, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s shocked mood eased a little. After hearing Xu Xiyao¡¯s voice, he walked back into the shop and busied himself. Chapter 64 - Three Boys In A Scene

Chapter 64: Three Boys In A Scene

Butler Liu was a little surprised. This was the first time Lu Bei had asked about Madam, he quickly replied, ¡°Mrs. Lu¡¯s convenience store is opening today. She has been out for almost two hours. I wonder if business is good and if she¡¯s very busy¡­¡± Lu Bei answered casually ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll just eat a little. Tell the kitchen not to make anything special.¡± Sitting at the dining table, Lu Bei held the steamed bun in his hand as he pondered. He rarely met his stepmother, or rather, he was trying his best to reduce the chances of meeting her. The less time they spent together, the fewer conflicts they would have. This was the conclusion he came to from his mother¡¯s several marriages. But now, he could no longer stay out of her way. His friend¡¯s words were disrespectful to her, and he needed to do something to make up for it. However, if he were to seriously apologize to Xiang Xiaoyuan in front of her, he would be a little embarrassed.. ¡°Uncle Liu, do you think that her convenience store will be very busy?¡± Butler Liu paused his work and replied with a smile, ¡°It should be. Madam has a good personality and gets along very well with her neighbors. Everyone will go to the convenience store when it opens.¡± Lu Bei nodded perfunctorily. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± He finished the bun in his hand in one go and sat there for a while. Then, he stole a nce at his surroundings. After making sure that no one noticed him, he walked to the door to change his shoes. His hand stopped on the doorknob for a few seconds, after taking a deep breath, he turned the doorknob and strode out. Butler Liu had watched Lu Bei grow up and knew his personality very well. After Lu Bei had left the door, he walked out from the shadows. He stood in front of the French window and watched Lu Bei walk out of the garden and straight to the entrance of themunity. After he hadpletely disappeared, he turned around and revealed a gratified smile. Butler Liu was old and believed that he was a good judge of character. He felt that Madam was a good person. She was good-looking and had a good personality. She did not have any bad intentions. She was full of energy all day long, adding a lot of color to the dull home. With such a mistress in the vi, he believed that the lives of the master and young master would be more colorful in the future. The master and his wife would have to support each other for the rest of their lives. He personally hoped that the young master and Madam could get along harmoniously and not make things too difficult for the master. Although Wei Zihang was affected by Lu Bei¡¯s words the night before, he still came the next morning as promised to support the opening of the convenience store. The reason he gave himself was that a man should be honest and keep his word. Since he had promised toe, he had toe even if he got into a car ident! However, about bringing people to the party¡­ he had ignored it. With that money, wasn¡¯t it better to buy gaming equipment? Wouldn¡¯t it be nice to save it and treat Brother Bei to a meal? Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted to ask him why he was here, he¡¯d say that he did not know many people and had few friends, so he could not bring anyone. In any case, Xiang Xiaoyuan was going to be the wife of the richest person in the world. When her son inherited the Lu family¡¯s estate and she became the biological mother of the richest person in the world, she probably would not be short of money. As they walked, Wei Zihang and Lu Bei bumped into each other at the entrance of the convenience store. Wei Zihang: ¡°? ? ?¡± Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± Wei Zihang was so shocked that his pupils dted! It was one thing for Brother Bei to give up on inheriting a huge fortune, but why did hee over to help his stepmother in the convenience store on the day of opening?! He could not understand it! However, what was even more shocking was still toe¡­ Wei Zihang looked at Xu Xiyao, who was publicly acknowledged as the study god in the school, standing seriously at the cash register to collect money. His entire being was shaken. Why? What was happening? He opened his mouth wide and pointed at Xu Xiyao, and his voice couldn¡¯t help but be sharp. ¡°Xu Xiyao, why are you here too?!¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Alright, she thought about why she found the name Xu Xiyao familiar. At thest parent-teacher conference, Xu Xiyao¡¯s name was at the top of the list, being envied by countless parents. Even she paid more attention to it. But she didn¡¯t expect that Xu Xiyao would actuallye to work at her convenience store! Wasn¡¯t the world in this novel too small! Xiang Xiaoyuan closed her mouth and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you turned 18?¡± If she was Lu Bei¡¯s ssmate, their age shouldn¡¯t be much different. Xu Xiyao¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°I went to schoolter than them.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan patted her chest. Then it did not matter. She did not hire any underage workers. She recalled the description of Xu Xiyao in the novel. After thinking for a long time, she still could not think of anything. This character seemed even less significant than her? But the question was¡­ Such a handsome young man with good grades was not worthy of having his own love story and plot in the novel? The study god was actually reduced to an insignificant side character, where was the logic in this? Chapter 65 - Im Not His Biological Mother

Chapter 65: I¡¯m Not His Biological Mother

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Bei and Xu Xiyao were both very handsome, but the type of handsome was different. Lu Bei was the cool school bully, while Xu Xiyao was the sophisticated school bully. In terms of appearance and temperament, they were on the same level. This made Xiang Xiaoyuan very confused. Before she transmigrated into the novel, the boys in her school were the ones who were popr among the girls. Wei Zihang closed his mouth and stammered, ¡°Isn¡¯t this world too small? Xu Xiyao, why are you working in Brother Bei¡¯s mother¡¯s shop?¡± Lu Bei stood at the side and kicked himzily. He used his eyes to indicate, ¡°Watch your words. It¡¯s not ¡®mother¡¯, it¡¯s ¡®stepmother¡¯.¡± Xu Xiyao, who had always been calm and collected, was stunned for the first time. He looked at Wei Zihang with a nk expression, then turned to Xiang Xiaoyuan with a stiff neck. She¡¯s Lu Bei¡¯s mother? His eyes were filled with shock. They were clearly saying ¡°you don¡¯t look like you¡¯re in your 30s or 40s¡±. Xiang Xiaoyuan pressed between her eyebrows. She didn¡¯t want to be Lu Bei¡¯s biological mother, and she didn¡¯t want outsiders to misunderstand that she was in her 30s or 40s, so she made a prompt decision. Without giving Wei Zihang a chance to speak, she exined, ¡°I¡¯m not his biological mother, I¡¯m his stepmother.¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°...¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled. ¡°I¡¯m only 27 this year, how can I be his biological mother?¡± Xu Xiyao was stunned for a moment, then his expression returned to normal and he nodded calmly. This small misunderstanding was quickly exined, but the atmosphere in the convenience store gradually became awkward... Xu Xiyao kept his eyes on the cashier. Lu Bei and Wei Zihang did not know why, but the two young masters silently helped to tidy up the shelves. If one ignored their clumsy movements, this scene was quite harmonious. Xiang Xiaoyuan would asionally give them a few words of advice when they were at a loss. Children nowadays were smart. Even if they had never done it before, they could get used to it in a short while. Wei Zihang had promised to support her on the opening day, so it was understandable for him toe to Xiang Xiaoyuan. But what about Lu Bei? Her eyes kept circling Wei Zihang and Lu Bei. Suddenly, she had a sh of inspiration and guessed a possibility. Wei Zihang behaved so abnormally before. He was on Lu Bei¡¯s side, and he even resisted his stepmother more than Lu Bei did. That day, he suddenly became weird and followed her around. Wei Zihang was too bad at hiding his intentions, Lu Bei would not miss something that she didn¡¯t. So, did Lu Bei know the reason why Wei Zihang was trying to please her a while ago? Did he know what An Yu said to her? His current behavior was very simr to Wei Zihang¡¯s behavior that day. Was he trying to express his apology in this way? After thinking this through, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt at ease as she watched her stepson busily work on the shelves. She was in a very happy mood. First, there were two more young men in the store. As the boss, she couldze around without doing anything. Second, Lu Bei¡¯s behavior once again proved that his character was not bad. He was not as cold as he appeared to be. He just habitually guarded himself with indifference, like a rebellious teenager who pretended to be cool and handsome, and go against his parents. The business in Yuan Wei Convenience Store was indeed booming. The goods on the shelves were constantly replenished. Wei Zihang and Lu Bei were so busy that their feet did not stop. However, the two of them did not have anyints and worked diligently. Outside the store, a ck Maybach stopped not far away. Lu Wanggui sat in the back seat with his long legs crossed. His ck eyes stared at the three boys who kepting in and out of the convenience store. Finally, his warm gaze fell on Xiang Xiaoyuan who was sitting by the window, he leaned on his chin and smiled. After a while, he retracted his gaze and said in a deep voice, ¡°Drive back to thepany.¡± The driver hurriedly started the car. ... As long as there were people around, there would be gossip. A certain group ofdies had been sending messages early in the morning, waking up many people who were still sleeping. Mrs. Sun sent a picture: [ My aunt took this picture when she went out to buy groceries today. Mrs. Lu¡¯s new convenience store. CEO Lu asked someone to send some flower baskets. ] Mrs. Qian: [ It¡¯s said that CEO Lu likes his new wife very much. I didn¡¯t believe it at that time. If CEO Lu really likes that person, would he let her open a convenience store? A big CEO like him could could start apany at any time... but now I¡¯m a little uncertain. ] Mrs. Li: [ The banners on the flower basket are so exaggerated. I didn¡¯t expect CEO Lu to be such a person in private. If this isn¡¯t love... ] Mrs. Wang: [ That¡¯s nothing. Let me show you a picture. ] Mrs. Wang: [ Do you recognize it? It was normal for CEO Lu to send flower baskets to his wife, but what did it mean when CEO Lu¡¯s son, Lu Bei, personally went to the shop to work?! It meant that Mrs. Lu not only subdued CEO Lu, but also the stepson! ] All the wives sent shocked emojis. Lu Bei was a famous troublemaker among the children in their neighbourhood. He didn¡¯t study hard and was also a school bully. His parents were often called to school because of his fights.. His personality was very difficult to deal with. But what was going on now? The one who obediently packed things in the shop was really the legendary school bully Lu Bei who was not to be trifled with? Chapter 66 - Womens Battlefield

Chapter 66: Women¡¯s Battlefield

In fact, the wives of the Repulse Bay Vi were also watching. As rich wives, they were not just enjoying their lives. They had their own social circle. Lu Wanggui only dealt strictly with business. Men could not reach him, but their wives could try another approach. However, the Lu family did not have a mistress before, so they could not showcase their abilities. Later, Lu Wanggui got married. They were not sure how long this marriage wouldst. At the same time, they did not know what kind of person Xiang Xiaoyuan was, so they did not dare to act rashly. Now, there was nothing left to specte. Not only did Xiang Xiaoyuan subdued Lu Wanggui, she even subdued Lu Wanggui¡¯s son. Her ability was enough for her to gain a foothold in the Lu family. Since they lived in the same area and bumped into each other often, it was better to have a good rtionship than to be strangers. Thinking of this, the group ofdies became active again, Mrs. Sun: [ We all live in the same ce. Mrs. Lu opened the shop to make it convenient for everyone. Should we go and support her? ] Mrs. Qian: [ I think we should go. When should we go? ] Mrs. Li: [ Right now. It¡¯s not good if it¡¯s toote. ] Mrs. Wang: [ Okay, let¡¯s freshen up and see youter. ] At around 11:30 am, a fewdies came over in a group. Xiang Xiaoyuan had known them before and was not unfamiliar with them. She warmly greeted them. Thedies looked around the convenience store. They had originally nned to use the opportunity to buy things to get closer to Xiang Xiaoyuan. However, the convenience store was not big, and the items on the shelves were snacks and other daily necessities. Even if the shelves were emptied, it would not cost much. Somedies wanted to add Xiang Xiaoyuan on Wechat and get her into the wives¡¯ group for futuremunication. However, they were all richdies and were used to being high and mighty, so they did not want to act inferior, especially to Xiang Xiaoyuan, who was much younger than them¡­ This made them even more embarrassed. In the end, each of them spent a few hundred yuan. When it was time to settle the bill, Mrs. Sun held Xiang Xiaoyuan with a big smile on her face. ¡°Mrs. Lu, your convenience store is really good. I always felt that there was somethingcking in our neighborhood, but now that I look at it, it¡¯s just too dull. Your store has really made it lively.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled modestly. ¡°It¡¯s not as good as you say, Mrs. Sun. I was just bored. Because of this, Old Lu even said that I¡¯m not serious when I do things and that I must do everything to the best of my ability, causing me to be under a lot of pressure.¡± Lu Bei, who was not far away, was stunned for a while when he heard the term ¡®Old Lu¡¯. When he realized that ¡®Old Lu¡¯ was referring to his father, his face was slightly distorted. He had never heard anyone call his father that way, and he had never thought that his father would ept being called ¡°Old Lu¡±. Mrs. Sun¡¯s smile deepened. ¡°CEO Lu has high expectations, which is why his business is booming. Oh right, Mrs. Lu, I didn¡¯t have much contact with you before, so I didn¡¯t have the chance to get to know you. We all live in the same neighborhood. In the future, when you have time,e out more often. Let¡¯s have a chat and drink tea. What do you think?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan certainly wouldn¡¯t refuse. She had heard a saying before. Men fought in the business world, and women also had their own battlefield. The wives of the same circle would share resources and connections. Now that she had be Mrs. Lu after transmigrating, she would not abandon the connections that came with this identity. She wanted to make money, a lot of money. If these wives shared a little bit about the stock market, it was already enough for her to make a lot of money. Moreover, they were also her potential customers. It was necessary to have a good rtionship with the customers. This convenience store was just the beginning. She would do more things in the future. The prerequisite for all of this was that she needed to have connections. Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled and replied, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m very free every day. I don¡¯t know what I should do. Don¡¯t forget to call me if you have any gatherings next time.¡± As she spoke, she saw a pool of water on the ground. It was probably spilled on the ground when a customer was drinking water. The convenience store was crowded with people, and most of the people who came in and out were old people. It would be bad if they slipped and fell. She chatted with thedies while ncing around. Xu Xiyao was busy with the cashier while Wei Zihang was nowhere to be seen. He should have gone to the warehouse to restock. Only Lu Bei was tidying up the shelves beside him. She called out to him naturally, ¡°Lu Bei, go to the storage room and get a mop. Clean up the water on the floor here.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was the type of person who would hit a snake with a stick. If you took a step back, she could take three steps forward. Lu Bei wanted to apologize on behalf of An Yu, so Xiang Xiaoyuan had qualms ordering him around. Chapter 67 - Dont You Know That Im His Stepmother?

Chapter 67: Don¡¯t You Know That I¡¯m His Stepmother?

Lu Bei heard her orders. He obediently went to the storeroom to get a mop and did his work without anyints. The other wives looked at each other and one could see the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. The effect of seeing it in real life was greater than looking at a photo. They once againmented that Xiang Xiaoyuan was capable enough to subdue the difficult Lu Bei. They did not know what was going on between Lu Bei and Xiang Xiaoyuan. After adding Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s Wechat with an amiable attitude, they added her to their Wechat group, indicating that they would definitely call her if there were any activities in the future. Xiang Xiaoyuan was satisfied and enthusiastically sent them to the door. Only when their figures disappeared around the corner did she reluctantly withdraw her gaze. On the first day of opening, the convenience store was doing very well. Almost everyone from the vi district hade. If it were not for Wei Zihang and Lu Bei¡¯s help today, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Xu Xiyao would have been exhausted long ago. Therefore, Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at Lu Bei and Wei Zihang with a much more ¡°kind¡± gaze. As night fell, the number of customers in the convenience store began to decrease. Xiang Xiaoyuan asked Xu Xiyao to tally up today¡¯s sales. When she was counting the money, Wei Zihang and Lu Bei were tidying up the shelves in the distance. From time to time, they would nce at the cash register. Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that opening a convenience store at the front of the residential area would definitely earn her money, but after checking the first day¡¯s sales, she was still shocked. This number had seriously exceeded her expectations. Thinking of this, she waved her hand and said, ¡°Close the door. To celebrate the auspicious opening of the first day, I¡¯ll treat you to delicious food.¡± Yuan Wei Convenience Store was not located in the bustling downtown area. Its main target was still the residents of the vi area. After dinner, the number of customers in the convenience store gradually decreased. That was why Xiang Xiaoyuan decided to close the store. Otherwise, with her money-mindedness, she would never close the store when there were customers. Wei Zihang had been busy for the whole day. He was so tired that he could barely lift his arms. When he heard Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words, he said weakly, ¡°I want to eat a big meal, stepmother. I won¡¯t agree if it¡¯s not a big meal.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nced at him, and Lu Bei¡¯s gaze fell on him. The two of them did not speak, but the pressure in their eyes was enough to make Wei Zihang change his words obediently. ¡°Aunty, I¡¯m hungry.¡± Xu Xiyao lowered his head and tidied up the cash register. He put the notes away and said, ¡°Boss, you guys go eat. I¡¯ll stay behind to look after the shop.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan waved her hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go together. Everyone is quite tired today. The night shift is canceled. After we finish eating, we¡¯ll go straight back to rest. We¡¯lle back tomorrow.¡± Xu Xiyao could not refuse. Xiang Xiaoyuan rubbed her hands. She was in a good mood today, so she went back to the vi and drove a car to pick them up. But who was sitting in the passenger seat? Wei Zihang looked around. He quickly opened the back door and got in. Lu Bei red at him through the window and opened the back door to get in. Xiang Xiaoyuan opened the driver¡¯s window and waved at Xu Xiyao, who was standing still. ¡°Xu Xiyao, you sit in the front. It looks weird to have three boys sitting in the back seat.¡± Xu Xiyao hesitated for a moment, then walked around the front of the car and opened the door of the passenger seat. He quietly fastened his seatbelt. Wei Zihang swore that today was the day he had worked the most since he was young. Sitting in the car with the air conditioner on, he felt that he had finallye back to life. He had also returned to his original lively personality. He leaned against the passenger seat, ¡°Xu Xiyao, you haven¡¯t answered my previous question. Why did youe to work at Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother¡¯s shop?¡± Lu Bei gave him a kick from behind. ¡°Aren¡¯t you tired? You talk so much nonsense.¡± Wei Zihang waspletely unaware. ¡°I¡¯m tired, but I¡¯m curious.¡± Xu Xiyao¡¯s expression was the same as usual. ¡°To earn money.¡± Wei Zihang blinked. ¡°Are you short of money? That shouldn¡¯t be. You get a schrship every year.¡± Previously, it was said that half of the students in Lu Bei¡¯s school were brought in by their parents with money, and the other half was brought in by their outstanding academic performance. The school had waived their tuition fees, and Xu Xiyao belonged to thetter. Xu Xiyao nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m short of money.¡± Seeing that Wei Zihang still unaware and wanted to ask more questions, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei said in unison, ¡°Wei Zihang, shut up. You¡¯re so noisy!¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°¡­¡± He felt very wronged. ¡°I was just asking casually. My voice wasn¡¯t loud. Why did the two of you say that I¡¯m noisy?¡± Lu Bei¡¯s mouth was vicious as he ridiculed, ¡°You don¡¯t know that you sound like a duck?¡± Wei Zihang¡¯s eyes widened. His anger at being called an outsider by Lu Bei yesterday had notpletely dissipated. Now that his voice was insulted, he muttered, ¡°Then you¡¯re an idiot because I treat you like a brother.¡± Lu Bei clenched his fist. ¡°Are you looking for a beating?¡± Wei Zihang shrank to the side and stretched his neck towards the driver¡¯s seat, shouting, ¡°Aunty, your son is about to hit someone. Hurry up and control him.¡± Chapter 68 - I Saw Madam

Chapter 68: I Saw Madam

Xiang Xiaoyuan mimicked Lu Bei and clenched her fist in a threatening manner. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that I¡¯m his stepmother?¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°¡­¡± He shut his mouthpletely. The corners of Xu Xiyao¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. Xiang Xiaoyuan brought them to a high-ss restaurant. After entering a private room, she said to them, ¡°Don¡¯t be polite. Order whatever you want.¡± Of course, she added in her heart, it¡¯s best not to order anything too expensive. At the same time, Gao Yuan apanied Lu Wanggui to dinner. When he went to the bathroom, he suddenly saw a familiar figure. He thought his eyes were ying tricks on him, but when he saw Lu Bei behind him, he was sure that his eyes were not ying tricks on him. He quickly returned to the private room and stood behind Lu Wanggui. He said in a low voice, ¡°CEO Lu, Madam also came to this restaurant, along with Young Master, the young master of the Wei family, and an unknown boy.¡± Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t even raise his head and asked, ¡°Which private room?¡± Gao Yuan reported the private room number that he had secretly seen. A few minutester, Lu Wanggui stood at the door of the private room. His well-defined fingers knocked on the door three times before he pushed the door open and entered. Wei Zihang who was sitting in a rxed manner instantly sat up straight and didn¡¯t move at all. Lu Wanggui took a seat beside Xiang Xiaoyuan. His gaze swept across the menu in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°What did you order?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan handed the menu to him and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°A business partner is treating us to a meal.¡± Lu Wanggui took the menu and nced at it briefly. He then looked up at the three people sitting across from him. His gaze paused on Lu Bei for a few seconds before he lowered his head again. ¡°Add a few more dishes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at him with sparkling eyes. ¡°Are you going to reimburse me?¡± Lu Wanggui held his forehead helplessly and nodded lightly. ¡°Then I won¡¯t be polite!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan rolled up her sleeves. After consulting the opinions of the three people across from her, she began to add more dishes. In order to show her respect to the person who was treating her, she would also ask Lu Wanggui¡¯s opinion in a low voice before adding each dish. Of course, Lu Wanggui did not have any opinions. No matter which one Xiang Xiaoyuan pointed at, he would only answer with a ¡®yes¡¯. One person asked and the other replied harmoniously. Wei Zihang looked at Lu Bei, who was ying with his phone, and then looked at Xu Xiyao, who was sitting on the chair like an old monk meditating. Hemented in his heart, ¡°Why should a young man like him sit here and watch a married couple publicly disy their affection! No, he could no longer stay in this private room. After thinking for a while, he kicked Xu Xiyao under the table, then stood up and said, ¡°Uncle Lu, Aunty, I need to go to the bathroom first.¡± Xu Xiyao sat there without moving. Wei Zihang felt that Xu Xiyao did not understand his actions just now, so he pulled him up and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say that you want to go to the bathroom? Let¡¯s go together.¡± Xu Xiyao: ¡°¡­¡± He wanted to say that he did not say that he wanted to go to the bathroom, but when he met Wei Zihang¡¯s crazy blinking eyes, he silently got up. Xiang Xiaoyuan watched as they walked out of the private room one after another. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and her eyes were filled with joy. Lu Wanggui turned his head to look at her and exined to Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°It¡¯s rare to see boys go to the bathroom hand in hand. It¡¯s quite interesting.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± Once Wei Zihang and Xu Xiyao left, only the Lu family of three were left in the private room. Xiang Xiaoyuan flipped through the menu to confirm the final dish. Lu Bei and the others were just in a growing phase, and their appetites were big. In addition, they had been busy all day today, so their appetites were even better than usual. Anyway, Lu Wanggui was paying today. It was a rare opportunity to rip him off, so Xiang Xiaoyuan wouldn¡¯t be polite. ¡°Do you want to eat steamed abalone? And this lobster looks pretty good too.¡± These two dishes were the restaurant¡¯s signature dishes. They heard that the lobster was shipped over by air. The taste was very delicious, and the price was also very beautiful. Lu Wanggui was as gentle as usual. ¡°Order if you want to eat.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°Okay!¡± Although Lu Wanggui would agree no matter what she asked, Xiang Xiaoyuan would always ask before ordering each dish. This was the most basic respect for the big boss who paid the bill. The two of them confirmed the menu in a low voice. When they were almost done ordering, she remembered that there was another person in the private room. She closed the menu and handed it over. ¡°Lu Bei, do you have anything else that you want to add?¡± It was said that stepmothers and stepson were enemies. It was a rtionship that could not be reconciled no matter what. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei gave this kind of rtionship another possibility. Xiang Xiaoyuan treated Lu Bei as a roommate, while Lu Bei treated Xiang Xiaoyuan as a ssmate. They respected each other and did not cross the line. Xiang Xiaoyuan, an outsider, did not have much hope for this marriage, so it was impossible for her to have any ill intentions toward Lu Bei. Moreover, she knew that Lu Bei was the main character. If she still went against Lu Bei, how stupid would she be? Chapter 69 - Lets Not Be Third Wheels

Chapter 69: Let¡¯s Not Be Third Wheels

As for Lu Bei, the reason why he did not have any ill intentions towards Xiang Xiaoyuan was probably because he was used to it. He had attended so many weddings of his mother and had had several stepfathers. The initial awkwardness had long disappeared, he could calmly face his stepfather. Simrly, he could also calmly face his stepmother. Lu Bei did not take the menu. ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to add. You two can decide.¡± ¡°OK.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan took the menu back and flipped to the wine page. Without raising her head, she asked, ¡°Then what do you want to drink? Fresh fruit juice or another drink? They have a special sour plum juice.¡± ¡°Both are fine.¡± ¡°The special sour plum juice should be delicious, right?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan muttered to herself. ¡°Forget it. Every time I try something new it always turns out bad. I¡¯d better obediently drink some fresh fruit juice. Apple juice or orange juice?¡± Lu Bei: ¡°Both are fine.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan tilted her head and looked at Lu Wanggui. Lu Wanggui listened to the conversation between the two and the corner of his mouth curled up. He didn¡¯t expect the topic to shift to him unexpectedly. He didn¡¯t hear it clearly. ¡°What did you say?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at him. ¡°I asked you what you want to drink? Wine or something else, but the wine here doesn¡¯t seem to be very good. Do you want to drink?¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­¡± He shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t want to drink.¡± ¡°Okay, that¡¯s it then.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at the long list of dishes and nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Call the waiter over. I¡¯m hungry.¡± After a busy day, she had only casually taken a bite at noon. At this moment, her stomach was already growling with hunger. It could be that the turnover today had exceeded her expectations, or it could be that she was about to have a free meal soon. Xiang Xiaoyuan patted her stomach happily. ¡°I feel like I can eat a cow.¡± Lu Wanggui could not help but chuckle. Lu Bei sat opposite them and listened to their casual conversation. He suddenly realized, Why didn¡¯t he go to the bathroom with Wei Zihang? Why did he have to be the third wheel here?¡± ¡­ At the same time, at the door of the bathroom. The restaurant had a lot of customers, but it was not noisy. After Xu Xiyao came out of the bathroom, he subconsciously walked towards the private room. However, Wei Zihang grabbed his arm. ¡°Xu Xiyao, let¡¯s go first. If you¡¯re hungry, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal.¡± Xu Xiyao looked at him calmly. Wei Zihang was tall, but when he stood with Xu Xiyao, he was actually half a head shorter. Xu Xiyao did not talk much, but one look was enough for Wei Zihang to understand what he was trying to express. For example, he was saying right now, ¡°You seem to have a problem.¡± Wei Zihang wiped his face, he exined helplessly, ¡°Let¡¯s be a little perceptive, okay? Brother Bei and his family of three are out for dinner, why do we have to go in and be the third wheel? When we get backter, you can say that you have something to do at home and have to leave first. How about that?¡± Xu Xiyao was silent for a while, then shook his head. ¡°No.¡± After a pause, he added, ¡°The boss is treating us to dinner.¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°¡­¡± He did not know how to retort. First of all, he waspletely unfamiliar with Xu Xiyao. Although they were from the same school, the two worlds did not intersect. Second of all, he suddenly realized that Xu Xiyao¡¯s identity was not quite the same as his. He was a friend of Brother Bei and could address Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother as an aunt, but Xu Xiyao was an employee in Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother¡¯s shop. They had a working rtionship. The boss treated them to a meal, but the employees did not give them face and wanted to run away. That sounded rude. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go back then.¡± Wei Zihangpromised. The food in this restaurant was served very quickly, just like what Xiang Xiaoyuan had expected. The three boys, who had been tired for a whole day, did not open their mouths after the food was served. They just ate in silence. Even Wei Zihang, who felt that he was a third wheel, could not care about that anymore. He only knew to bury his head in his food. Although Xiang Xiaoyuan said that she was hungry, she needed to control her appetite. In addition, she had already passed the hungriest point. After eating a few mouthfuls, she slowed down. As she ate, she observed the three boys opposite her who had a good appetite. After looking around, her gaze fell on the person beside her. However, she was caught off guard by a pair of calm ck eyes. Xiang Xiaoyuan blinked and realized that Lu Wanggui had barely touched his chopsticks. She looked at him calmly and asked in a low voice, ¡°Are you not hungry? Or is the food not to your liking?¡± Lu Wanggui had juste down from dinner. He was still wearing a white shirt and his suit jacket was draped over the chair. It was a stuffy night. He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt to his elbow, revealing his lean arm and a watch. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s gaze fell on the watch, and she could not take her eyes off it. She remembered that she had once helped her colleagues gather information on luxury goods. Among them, watches were the most luxurious of them all. She was dazzled by all kinds of watches and she had the deepest impression of one of them. Chapter 70 - The Legendary Black Card

Chapter 70: The Legendary ck Card

It was a unique creation withplex workmanship and was worth tens of millions. When she first saw the introduction of this watch, she evenmented to her colleagues that it was as if one was wearing a luxurious vi on one¡¯s wrist. Now, the watch in her memory was on Lu Wanggui¡¯s wrist. Xiang Xiaoyuan had a new realization of Lu Wanggui¡¯s financial strength. Thinking about it again, she, the wife of a top-tier wealthy family, actually opened a small convenience store. No wonder the expressions of thedies who came to the store today were so odd. She and Lu Wanggui perfectly demonstrated what it meant to be like heaven and earth. Lu Wanggui was high up on the mountain, and she was very down-to-earth. Lu Wanggui smiled faintly. ¡°I ate a little at dinner over there. I¡¯m not hungry yet.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan grunted and ced her attention back to the dishes in front of her. She could not look at it anymore. If she looked at it again, she was afraid that she could not help but take off his watch! Xiang Xiaoyuan ordered a lot of dishes. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, there were still quite a few seafood dishes left untouched. These dishes were expensive and delicious. Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t have the habit of wasting food, nor had she adapted to her status as a wealthydy. So, she waved her hand and said, ¡°Ask the waiter to pack them up.¡± Wei Zihang had eaten and drunk his fill. He clutched his bulging stomach and was drowsy at the side. Lu Wanggui looked up and didn¡¯t say anything, but Xiang Xiaoyuan understood what he meant. ¡°These dishes haven¡¯t been touched. It¡¯s a pity to waste them.¡± After saying that, she looked at the three boys opposite her. ¡°Wei Zihang, you ate the lobster happily just now. Why don¡¯t you take the rest of the back for supper?¡± Wei Zihang waved his hand. ¡°No, no, I can¡¯t eat anymore.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan turned to look at Lu Bei, who also shook his head. Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed regretfully and counted the remaining dishes on the table. She said simply, ¡°They don¡¯t want it. Xu Xiyao, let¡¯s split the food. I want to keep this big crab for supper, so I¡¯ll give you the lobster and abalone?¡± Xu Xiyao froze. His family was not well-off, and today¡¯s meal was the most expensive and delicious meal he had ever had in his life. However, the young man¡¯s pride was very strong. He did not think that he did not deserve to eat such good food, he was thinking of bringing his mother over to eat when he earned money in the future. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s tone was too casual. Before Xu Xiyao could react to what she said, he nodded his head first. Xiang Xiaoyuan was satisfied and called the waiter over to pack the food. Lu Wanggui had not lived with her for long, but he knew some of her small habits. For example, in order to control her weight, she never ate supper at night. The waiters moved very quickly. The takeout boxes and packaging bags in the restaurant were very exquisite. Xiang Xiaoyuan handed the bag to Xu Xiyao. ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard today. Come over early tomorrow. But tomorrow¡¯s business will definitely not be as good as today. There¡¯s no need to make any changes. Just change the slogan at the door.¡± Xu Xiyao nodded in understanding. He reached out and took the bag. His fingers were long and clean, and his knuckles were well-defined. The three boys left the restaurant first. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat beside Lu Wanggui and stared at him. In novels, it was said that big shots were especially handsome when they paid the bill. She wanted to see just how handsome they were. Lu Wanggui did not miss her curious gaze. He opened his wallet and randomly took out a card and handed it to the waiter. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s sharp eyes saw that there were two ck cards in his wallet. Were these the legendary unlimited, limited-edition ck cards? Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart was filled with tears of poverty. Forget about the two ck cards, she would have no regrets if she could have one ck card in her lifetime. Her gaze shifted. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not want to stare at the two enviable ck cards anymore. Her gaze fell on Lu Wanggui¡¯s wrist. The watch on it was firmly fastened there. She licked the corner of her lips and looked down again. This was the first time she had observed Lu Wanggui¡¯s hand carefully. From the looks of it, Lu Wanggui¡¯s hand was one size bigger than Xu Xiyao¡¯s. His fingers were also longer. There was a difference of 21 years between the ages of 39 and 18. What he had when he was young was something that no wealth could buy. Even though Xu Xiyao¡¯s family was not rich and he needed to work to make up for his family expenses, his hands were still fair and delicate. One look and one could tell that they were the hands of a young man. Lu Wanggui¡¯s hands were more like the hands of a mature man. His palm was wide and filled with a sense of security. Xiang Xiaoyuan noticed that there was a shallow scar on his left hand. She recalled an untimely morning when he was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper. The early morning sun shone through the French window on his fingers that were flipping through the paper¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan heard a low voice and raised her head to meet Lu Wanggui¡¯s ck eyes behind his gold-rimmed sses. She came back to her senses and realized that she was daydreaming about Lu Wanggui¡¯s hands. Xiang Xiaoyuan, wake up! No matter how much this man suits your taste, no matter how much he satisfies your aesthetic criteria, don¡¯t forget that he is a man who wears a luxurious vi on his wrist! Can you afford to flirt with such a man? You can¡¯t! Xiang Xiaoyuan instantly entered a state of no desire. Chapter 71 - Be Careful On the Road

Chapter 71: Be Careful On the Road

If Lu Wanggui was a pot-bellied, fat, and sleazy man, no matter how rich he was and how many luxurious vis he wore on his wrist, Xiang Xiaoyuan would not be tempted. She loved money and also liked to earn money, but she paid more attention to looks. Before she transmigrated, she dated handsome men. If their faces did not pass the test, she would not continue to develop a rtionship with them. She could not be helped. She was just that shallow. She was good-looking, tall, elegant, and beautiful. She was one of the best among women. She did not like dating ¡°beasts¡±. She liked beautiful women with handsome men. Just looking at such a pair made her happy. Most men liked unting the women around them. It seemed that the more beautiful a woman was, the more face she would have. Men could be visual beings, so could women. If this man did not have good looks, no matter how profound and knowledgeable he was, she would not desire him. Lu Wanggui was clearly the best among men. He had wealth that others could only dream of but could not attain. He also had a good figure that other men did not have. He had the wisdom and steadiness of a sessful person, but he did not act like he was superior. He was humble and polite to others, even when he was talking to a waiter. No one could find any w in him. Ever since she met Lu Wanggui, she had never seen Lu Wanggui lose his temper with anyone or be rude to anyone. The charm of a mature man was epitomized by him. That kind of steadiness that had been polished over time was like a treasured red wine. The older it was, the more mellow and fragrant it was. It could also be that he had been at the top of the power hierarchy for many years. No matter what happened, he was calm and collected. He was like a big mountain that contained everything. Apart from his personality and temperament, his appearance was also superior. Whether it was his hair, looks, or figure, he had taken good care of them. He did not look like a 39-year-old man at all. Xiang Xiaoyuan had secretly observed Lu Wanggui and wanted to find out how he took care of himself. However, there was only a bar of facial soap in the bathroom. There were no high-grade skincare products, and she did not see Lu Wanggui applying any essential oil to his face. In the end, Xiang Xiaoyuan could only attribute his youth to self-discipline. In his busy work schedule and frequent business trips, he still maintained the habit of working out. He would go out for a run almost every morning. Xiang Xiaoyuan asked herself, if Lu Wanggui¡¯s work was transferred to her, would she be able to achieve Lu Wanggui¡¯s self-discipline? No, she could not. She wished that she could spend all her time sleeping, working out, running¡­ don¡¯t even think about it! Lu Wanggui was so outstanding that Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that it was normal for her to be attracted to him. No one could resist the attraction of an outstanding man, especially when this man was her husband in name who she met every day. However, being moved was one thing, but actually changing the current rtionship was another. She felt that her thoughts about Lu Wanggui were simr to that of a ¡°star chaser¡±. It was fine as long as she admired him, there was no need for her to actually own him. Xiang Xiaoyuan followed behind Lu Wanggui with wild thoughts. At the entrance of the restaurant, three boys were standing at the side. Lu Bei and Wei Zihang were inexplicably at odds today. The two of them would start quarreling as they talked. At this moment, the two of them were standing at the side of the pir at the entrance, not knowing what to say. Lu Bei¡¯s brows were filled with impatience. Xu Xiyao stood not far away from them. His back was straight and he looked straight ahead. He did not interrupt the conversation between Lu Bei and Wei Zihang. Instead, he stood on his own. Xiang Xiaoyuan walked up to Xu Xiyao without thinking. She was not considered short. She was over 1.7 meters tall in high heels, but she was still much shorter than Xu Xiyao. ¡°Xu Xiyao, where do you live? I¡¯ll send you home first.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly made the arrangements. ¡°Wei Zihang is not far from our house. Lu Bei¡¯s father will be responsible for sending him home. I¡¯ll be responsible for sending you home. How about that?¡± Xu Xiyao shook his head. He was still carrying the bag with food in his hand. Perhaps he was too tired, his originally clear voice was now a little hoarse. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯ll just take the subway.¡± ¡°Ah? Alright then.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not force him. ¡°Then you have to be careful on the road.¡± After saying that, her gaze turned to Wei Zihang. Thinking about how she had arranged for Lu Wanggui to send him home, Wei Zihang¡¯s skin went numb and his sleepiness was swept away. ¡°No, there¡¯s no need to trouble you.¡± He reacted quickly and stood beside Xu Xiyao, putting his arm around his shoulder as if he was familiar with him. ¡°I¡¯ll take the subway with Xu Xiyao. I can also ask him some questions about his studies while I¡¯m at it.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± Are you sure that you, a bad student, have questions that need to be asked? Xu Xiyao nced at Wei Zihang. Thetter smiled sheepishly and let go of his arm, urging, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We won¡¯t be able to catch the subwayter.¡± Chapter 72 - You Treat, I Drive. We’re Even.

Chapter 72: You Treat, I Drive. We¡¯re Even.

Xu Xiyao couldn¡¯t be bothered with him. He politely bowed to Xiao Yuan and thanked her. ¡°Thank you for your hospitality today.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled. ¡°You¡¯re wee. It¡¯s his treat today.¡± She pointed at Lu Wanggui, who was standing beside her. Reality proved that no matter how calm and mature Xu Xiyao was, he was still nervous when facing Lu Wanggui. He thanked him awkwardly. ¡°Thank you.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure.¡± Xu Xiyao said goodbye politely and walked towards the direction of the subway. Wei Zihang hurriedly followed and waved to Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui. ¡°Uncle Lu, Aunty, thank you for today¡¯s meal.¡± Lu Bei looked at his stupid face and silently rolled his eyes. Once they left, only the three of them were left at the entrance of the restaurant. The summer heat was difficult to bear. Even at night, it was still so hot that it made people feel irritable, and beads of sweat were dripping down their foreheads. She casually wiped it off and asked, ¡°How do we leave? Is your car here?¡± Lu Wanggui nced at her. Because of the sweat, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s skin was even more translucent. There were no ws to be seen, and her pupils were crystal clear. It had been a long time since Lu Wanggui had seen such eyes. No, to be precise, he did not remember if he had ever seen such eyes. ¡°Assistant Gao drove the car back,¡± he replied. The two of them walked in front. Lu Bei put his hands in his pockets and followed behind them. He lowered his head like a puppy abandoned by its owner. The three of them came to the spot where Xiang Xiaoyuan parked the car. After taking out the keys from her bag, she turned her head and asked Lu Wanggui, ¡°Do you want to drive or should I?¡± ¡°Up to you.¡± Lu Wanggui saw that she was fanning herself with her hands, and the corners of his lips curled up. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought for a moment. ¡°Then I¡¯ll drive. You paid today, I¡¯ll be your driver. Perfect!¡± There was a smile in Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes. ¡°Okay.¡± After making up her mind, Xiang Xiaoyuan opened the car door as fast as she could and started the car¡¯s air conditioner. The cold air blew against her face. She let out afortable sigh and thanked the air conditioner for saving her life on a hot summer day! Lu Bei was still sitting in the back seat. Lu Wanggui opened the door of the passenger seat without any hesitation. This car was now exclusively Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s, and it was filled with all the things she had bought. Lu Wanggui did not have a deep impression of this car. It was probably a gift from a friend. After taking a look at it, he put it in the garage and did not think about it anymore. The initially empty car was decorated and had a warm and lively atmosphere. There were cute decorations, fresh scent of car perfume, and soothing music. The sweat on her body gradually evaporated. The cool air blew on her and she was in the mood to liven up the dull atmosphere in the car. After such a long period of contact, she felt that she and Lu Wanggui could be considered acquaintances, so she chatted casually. ¡°Did you ask Assistant Gao to send the flower baskets today?¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°Yes, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought of the words on the banner of the flower baskets, and the corners of her mouth curled up. Herughter was crisp and melodious. Lu Bei, who was sitting in the back seat, thought of the flower baskets that did not match his father¡¯s temperament and could not help but smile. ¡°Nothing, I knew that my instinct was right.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled and asked, ¡°Do you want me to stop when we pass by the doorter? Do you want to take a look at those strange flower baskets? I remember that many neighbours who came to buy things would stop to take a photo when they saw those flower baskets. I think Big Boss Lu¡¯s reputation will be ruined by those flower baskets.¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­¡± He didn¡¯t quite understand what Xiang Xiaoyuan meant. When Xiang Xiaoyuan saw his expression, she said simply, ¡°Lu Bei, did you take a photo? Show it to your father. He¡¯ll understand after he sees it.¡± Lu Bei didn¡¯t know what was wrong with him. When he heard Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words, he obediently took out his phone from his pocket and showed the picture to his father. Only when his father took the phone did he wonder why he was so obedient to Xiang Xiaoyuan. He did everything she told him to. But the phone had already been handed out, and he could not go back. Lu Wanggui flipped through the photos with great interest. He even zoomed in on them to take a closer look. There was not a hint of anger on his face. ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t let Assistant Gao arrange these things next time.¡± ¡°No,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan stopped him. ¡°I think Assistant Gao is doing quite well. A lot of people who passed by wanted to see the flower baskets up close before entering the shop to buy things. He¡¯s attracting a lot of business for me. It¡¯s a good mistake. It¡¯s quite interesting.¡± Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°By the way, I have a question that I¡¯ve been wanting to ask for a long time. How much does a talented person like Assistant Gao get paid per month?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had been eyeing Gao Yuan for a long time. Even though she hadn¡¯t been in contact with Gao Yuan for a long time, this person was very capable. Whether it was work or life, he arranged everything in an orderly manner. He was simply an all-rounded talent! Chapter 73 - A Family of Three

Chapter 73: A Family of Three

He knew everything, was smart in everything, and could do everything well! In the future, when she was rich, she would find a talent like this to be responsible for all things big and small. Lu Wanggui said, ¡°It¡¯s an annual sry.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan waited for a while. Seeing that he did not n to give a detailed figure, she asked tentatively, ¡°The annual sry¡­ is it 500,000 yuan?¡± Lu Wanggui looked at her strangely. Although he did not say anything, he had already expressed what he wanted to say. Xiang Xiaoyuan coughed lightly and continued to ask, ¡°If 500,000 yuan is too little, then 1,000,000 yuan?¡± Lu Wanggui thought for a moment. ¡°Slightly higher, but it¡¯s about the same.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± So she was the only poor person! Seeing that Xiang Xiaoyuan was interested in Gao Yuan¡¯s position, Lu Wanggui told her in detail about Gao Yuan¡¯s specific work. Xiang Xiaoyuan also knew that although Gao Yuan had the title of an assistant, he had more responsibilities than some managers. Not only did he manage thepany¡¯s affairs, but he was also responsible for handling some of Lu Wanggui¡¯s personal affairs. Therefore, even though Gao Yuan was young, his future was promising! Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. ¡°No wonder Assistant Gao has such a good attitude. No matter what happens, he is always amiable and does his best.¡± Even the small matter of sending a flower basket was arranged perfectly. It turned out that the money was enough! Their topic of conversation extended from the sry of an assistant to the current average sry. Xiang Xiaoyuan also took the opportunity to ask Lu Wanggui a few questions that she needed to pay attention to when starting a business. Lu Bei sat in the back and felt like his father was a stranger. At first, he was counting the number of his father¡¯s words in his mind, but after that, he didn¡¯t want to count anymore. When the three of them reached home, the car was parked in the garage. As usual, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui walked in front while Lu Bei followed behind. Just as they opened the door, they realized that there were guests at home. Jiang Yan was wearing a short red skirt. Her jet-ck hair was permed intorge waves and draped behind her head. She was charming. She smiled gently as she watched Lu Wanggui walk in. When she saw Xiang Xiaoyuan following behind him, her smile froze. When Lu Bei walked out from behind Xiang Xiaoyuan, her expression could no longer be controlled. What¡¯s going on? Why are they standing together like a family of three?! What happened to the scene in her imagination where the stepson and stepmother went against each other? Why didn¡¯t that happen? ! The scene of the three of them entering the house in harmony stung Jiang Yan¡¯s eyes. Before Lu Wanggui and Yao Fei officially divorced, Jiang Yan had already fallen in love with the charming Lu Wanggui. At first, she felt guilty about liking her brother-inw, and she even felt ashamed. Butter, Yao Fei and Lu Wanggui¡¯s rtionship was not harmonious. The two of them had been sleeping in separate rooms for several years. So, she suppressed her thoughts and quietly waited for the two of them to divorce. Finally, her dream came true. Yao Fei and Lu Wanggui divorced. She thought that she could finally express her feelings after all the hardships. She wanted to be close to Lu Wanggui as a woman, but she didn¡¯t expect that after the divorce with Yao Fei, Lu Wanggui was not close to Yao Fei¡¯s rtives. In the past, she could see Lu Wanggui a few times a month, but after the divorce, they didn¡¯t see each other more than twice a year. She was anxious, but she had no other way. Every time she gathered her courage toe to the Lu family¡¯s vi, Lu Wanggui would either not be at home or just nodded at her. He would politely say a few words and then leave in a hurry. It was very difficult to get close to him! Later, a friend suggested she deal with Lu Bei first. After all, with Yao Fei¡¯s rtionship, she felt that her rtionship with Lu Bei could be closer, but she was disappointed. Lu Bei¡¯s personality was very cold. In the past, he could still call her aunt when he saw her, but ever since Yao Fei and Lu Wanggui divorced, he didn¡¯t even call her aunt anymore. One time, she brought delicious desserts to the Lu family and was caring towards Lu Bei, but he did not care about the things she brought. He even coldly told her not toe over again. So¡­ Jiang Yan thought that with Lu Bei¡¯s personality, he would definitely not let Xiang Xiaoyuan have an easy time, but what was going on now? Why did theye back from the outside together? This was uneptable to Jiang Yan. It was even more uneptable than when she heard the news of Lu Wanggui¡¯s remarriage! Today, she had received the news of Lu Wanggui¡¯s return. She had dressed up beautifully and even bought a lot of dishes for the Lu family. She was prepared to establish her presence in front of the father and son. Firstly, she wanted to please them. Secondly, she also wanted to annoy Xiang Xiaoyuan. Jiang Yan knew that Lu Bei did not like her, but she only had feelings for Lu Wanggui. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan had already entered the family and threatened his status. Therefore,pared to her, Lu Bei should dislike Xiang Xiaoyuan even more. But in reality? She had been waiting here for several hours, only to see themughing and chatting as they entered the door! Jiang Yan was going crazy! Chapter 74 - Lu Bei Does Not Want to Eat

Chapter 74: Lu Bei Does Not Want to Eat

It was said that women understood women the best. Xiang Xiaoyuan could see through Jiang Yan¡¯s thoughts at a nce. She did not let her open her mouth. Instead, she firmly took control. ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s aunt is here. Have you eaten?¡± This form of address¡­ Lu Bei and Lu Wanggui looked at her at the same time. Although Jiang Yan hated Xiang Xiaoyuan and wished that she could disappear from this world, in front of the Lu father and son, she could only smile gently. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten yet. I was thinking that since Xiao Bei is on winter break, I bought some ingredients to make dumplings for him. He loved dumplings when he was little.¡± Lu Bei was expressionless, as if Jiang Yan was not talking about him. Xiang Xiaoyuan was all smiles. ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten yet? That¡¯s great. We just came back from the restaurant and packed some dishes. Do you want to try them?¡± Jiang Yan: ¡°? ?¡± She looked at Lu Bei in disbelief. He actually went out to eat with Xiang Xiaoyuan? He epted Xiang Xiaoyuan as his stepmother? How was this possible! He didn¡¯t even ept her. How could he ept Xiang Xiaoyuan! She and Lu Bei were rted by blood after all. If she were to be the stepmother, she would definitely treat Lu Bei better than an outsider like Xiang Xiaoyuan, but why would Lu Bei rather ept an outsider than her? Thinking of this, Jiang Yan felt extremely ufortable. She med Yao Fei, Lu Bei, and Xiang Xiaoyuan for interfering. But she didn¡¯t me Lu Wanggui, who hadpletely ignored her from the start. Lu Wanggui was clearly the culprit. ¡°No need, I¡¯m not hungry yet.¡± Jiang Yan tried her best to stand up straight. She would not lose her grip. Things had already developed to this point. It was already a battle between women. At this moment, she could not care about Lu Wanggui and had forgotten the purpose ofing here today. She had to get back at Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°Xiao Bei likes to eat dumplings, especially the dumplings I make.¡± Jiang Yan smiled. ¡°I happen to be free these few days. I¡¯ll stay in the vi. I¡¯ll make dumplings for you guys tomorrow morning? Miss Xiang won¡¯t mind, right?¡± She threw the question at Xiang Xiaoyuan. She didn¡¯t believe that Xiang Xiaoyuan would say that she minded in front of the Lu father and son. If she really did say it, it wouldn¡¯t matter. The Lu father and son¡¯s impression of her would definitely drop. After all, this woman didn¡¯t have any tolerance, right? Xiang Xiaoyuan secretly thought to herself, this woman is starting a fight with me, right? This is great, I can finally experience the scene of women fighting! She was secretly excited. She had been looking forward to this scene for a long time. It had been some time since she had transmigrated into the novel, but she had never had a verbal fight with anyone! Now she finally had a chance to show off! Who knew that before she could speak, a male voice beat her to it and said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at Lu Bei in surprise. Although the original novel showed that Lu Bei did not have a good impression of his aunt, who was trying to be his stepmother, it did not say that he would not give her face. Jiang Yan: ¡°? ? ?¡± She also widened her eyes in shock, as if she did not expect Lu Bei to embarrass her in public. ¡°Xiao Bei, you¡­¡± Lu Bei went upstairs immediately. Before his parents got divorced, his aunt woulde over every few days. Later on, when his parents got divorced, this aunt woulde even more frequently. Every time, she would use the excuse of taking care of him to approach his father. Although he was young back then, he was not stupid. This woman actually dared to ask him, ¡°From now on, I will stay at your house? You can stop calling me aunt and call me mom¡­ I will treat you well.¡± Lu Bei decisively called his mother, and only then did Jiang Yan¡¯s foolish behavior finally stopped and stopped harassing him. It was the first time she¡¯d directly faced Lu Bei¡¯s rebellion. Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed in admiration. From Lu Bei¡¯s attitude, it wasn¡¯t the first time he¡¯d openly expressed his dislike towards Jiang Yan like this, yet Jiang Yan continued to show up. It could be seen how thick-skinned this woman was¡­ Jiang Yan stood rooted to the ground in a daze. Lu Wanggui nced at her. Although his tone was gentle, if one listened carefully, one would realize that there was a hint of unfamiliarity in it. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Miss Jiang, you should hurry back as well.¡± It was not easy for Jiang Yan to finally meet Lu Wanggui. How could she be willing to leave just like that? Brother-inw, I have something to ask you. I recently bought quite a lot of stocks and am worried about losing money. Can you help me take a look?¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone was t. ¡°I don¡¯t know much about this. You can ask a professional.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± If she remembered correctly, wasn¡¯t Lu Wanggui a stock trader who got rich by ying with futures? He was an expert in this area! Jiang Yan¡¯s face stiffened, but perhaps she had been hit too many times. She recovered her emotions very quickly. ¡°Alright then, I won¡¯t disturb you guys.¡± Chapter 75 - This Womans Status Was Not Very High

Chapter 75: This Woman¡¯s Status Was Not Very High

In fact, ever since Yao Fei and Lu Wanggui divorced, she had no excuse toe here. Previously, she had used Lu Bei¡¯s name toe here, but after being scolded by her sister on the phone, she didn¡¯t dare to do so anymore. After that, Lu Wanggui also called her to inform her not to casually enter his house and that she needed tomunicate with the butler when she came to the vi again. However, every time shemunicated with the butler that she wanted toe to the vi, the butler would find all kinds of excuses to refuse her. In the end, she could only hope that her sister woulde back from abroad to visit Lu Bei and that she could also take this opportunity toe to the Lu family. Now that Lu Wanggui had remarried, she really could not ept it, so she took the initiative to visit him. After so many years, could it be that Lu Wanggui did not know how she felt about him? He knew, and his attitude was clearly estranged. However, Jiang Yan couldn¡¯t let go of him. In the past few years, she had been in a rtionship with someone else, even to the point of discussing marriage. But in the end, it still fell through, because she was unwilling to ept it! Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t need to consider Jiang Yan¡¯s feelings. He directly said to Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°I¡¯ll go up first. If there¡¯s not enough supper, ask the kitchen to make some more.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t even look at Jiang Yan. He went directly upstairs. When he walked halfway up, he suddenly turned his head to look at Xiang Xiaoyuan. Seeing that she stood there without any intention of following him, he paused for a moment and then walked up again. As soon as he left, only Xiang Xiaoyuan and Jiang Yan were left in the living room. Jiang Yan, who was still in a bad mood, instantly entered a state of vignce. Her previous listlessness was swept away. She was like an unsheathed arrow, full of aggression. Actually, Jiang Yan came here today to wipe away her previous humiliation. It was her first time fighting with Xiang Xiaoyuan and she had lost. This time, she had to get back at her! Jiang Yan smiled. ¡°When I saw youe in with brother-inw and Xiao Bei, I suddenly realized something. Your face is quite simr to my sister, Yao Fei.¡± She meant that Lu Wanggui saw Xiang Xiaoyuan as Yao Fei¡¯s substitute? Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± This woman¡¯s status was not high. She pretended not to understand and replied, ¡°Is that so? Perhaps it was because good-looking faces were all the same, and ugly faces were all strange. Lu Bei¡¯s mother is a great beauty, and I am also a great beauty, so it¡¯s normal for us to look simr. But you¡­ aren¡¯t you Lu Bei¡¯s mother¡¯s sister? I didn¡¯t recognize you the first time I saw you. I thought Lu Bei¡¯s mother¡¯s sister would also be a great beauty.¡± After saying that, Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that her words were too hurtful and quickly made up, ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s aunt, don¡¯t worry. I didn¡¯t mean to say that you¡¯re ugly. Don¡¯t misunderstand.¡± Jiang Yan was furious, she forcefully suppressed her anger. ¡°Yes, my sister and I don¡¯t really look alike. My sister has a good personality. When she first got married to brother-inw, many people praised them as a perfect couple. Brother-inw is especially good to my sister. He¡¯s so good that I¡¯m extremely envious of her. I think that in the future, when I find a boyfriend, I have to find one like brother-inw.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan curled her lips. So this person couldn¡¯t find someone like Lu Wanggui and wanted to settle with Lu Wanggui? Because her brother-inw treated her sister very well and she was very envious of her, so she coveted her brother-inw? It was one thing to covet him, but to say it so openly, it was really embarrassing for a woman! Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan was about to mock her, a male voice interrupted her, ¡°How annoying! Can you not say those disgusting things in other people¡¯s living rooms?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan and Jiang Yan looked at the voice at the same time. They saw Lu Bei standing by the stairs with a bottle of water and looking at them coldly. To be more precise, he was looking at Jiang Yan. ¡°Why haven¡¯t you left yet? Do you want to stay in our house?¡± Lu Bei¡¯s personality was not good to begin with. He usually stayed out of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s way, but now that he was provoked, he did not hold back at all. He did not care whether she was an elder or not, if he had to scold her, he would scold her. ¡°You should still have some dignity. You always use me as an excuse toe to my house. Do you think I can¡¯t tell? Or do you think I¡¯m as stupid as you? Get lost quickly. If I ever hear you enter my house in my name again, don¡¯t me me for not holding back!¡± Before his biological mother came to the vi, she would still call to inform them beforehand. Only Jiang Yan, who was impolite and did not know her own limits, had repeatedly crossed the line. Jiang Yan: ¡°¡­¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan swallowed her saliva. Holy sh * t, was Lu Bei so fierce? From the looks of it, he had already given her face by not speaking to her before. Once this person opened his mouth, it was full of destructive power! After saying these words, Lu Bei turned around and went back to his room. Jiang Yan was scolded directly at him. She was too embarrassed to stay in the vi any longer. She angrily walked out of the door. Chapter 76 - It’s My Turn to Perform

Chapter 76: It¡¯s My Turn to Perform

By the time Xiang Xiaoyuan came back to her senses, Jiang Yan had already walked out of the vi. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°!¡± Wait a minute, she hadn¡¯t even performed yet! Lu Bei had cut her off and even made her leave, but she was not Lu Bei! She had to avenge herself! Xiang Xiaoyuan wasn¡¯t narcissistic and thought that Lu Bei was standing up for her. It was probably because he had been displeased with Jiang Yan for a long time that he could no longer hold back. However, this was her battle with Jiang Yan. She had not even performed yet, how could she let it go! Thinking of this, she jogged out and chased after her. She called out to Jiang Yan outside the vi, ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s aunt!¡± Jiang Yan was in a daze and walked out like a wandering soul. When she heard Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s voice, she seemed to be energized again. She sneered and turned around, ¡°What?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan stepped forward, ¡°I have something to tell you. Just now, you said that Lu Bei¡¯s father was very good to Lu Bei¡¯s mother. I believe that their rtionship must have been very good during their marriage. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have called him brother-inw so many years after their divorce. The reason why you continue to call Lu Bei¡¯s father brother-inw is because of their previous good rtionship, right?¡± ¡°As for me, although I¡¯m young and haven¡¯t experienced much, I¡¯m broad-minded and I don¡¯t mind. So even though you still address Lu Bei¡¯s father as brother-inw so intimately after they divorced, I don¡¯t even take it seriously.¡± Jiang Yan¡¯s eyes widened. She was about to speak, but Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t give her a chance to, her small mouth opened and closed like a machine gun. ¡°Speaking of which, I have to say a few words about you. You¡¯re not sensible. Lu Bei¡¯s mother remarried and has a husband. If he heard you call Lu Wanggui brother-inw so intimately, wouldn¡¯t you be causing an argument?¡± ¡°But I think that Lu Bei¡¯s mother has good taste. The husband she married has a good personality and temper. He won¡¯t hold it against you, but I still have to remind you. Look, Lu Bei has a stepmother and a stepfather now. If you keeping to the vi like this, others might think that you have some hidden intentions even though I know you care about Lu Bei. It won¡¯t sound good if people talk behind your back, right?¡± Jiang Yan was so angry that her face turned red, and her chest kept heaving up and down. What did this woman mean? Was she mocking her? Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled. ¡°Aiyo, my words are a little harsh. Don¡¯t take it to heart. But I¡¯m also telling the truth. You¡¯d better not address Lu Bei¡¯s father as brother-inw in the future. I don¡¯t mind it, but Lu Bei is young and sensitive, so he might feel ufortable. You said that you love Lu Bei the most, so you shouldn¡¯t make him unhappy, right?¡± Jiang Yan clenched her fists tightly, and her face was ashen. The way she looked when she wanted to say something but was unable to made people feel particrly happy. Xiang Xiaoyuan was satisfied. Looking at her leaving, she smiledcently. This was her first battle after transmigrating into the novel. It¡¯s aplete victory! She was immersed in joy, so she didn¡¯t notice that Lu Wanggui was standing on the balcony on the second floor, with a faint smile on his handsome face. ¡­ Since Jiang Yan had left, Xiang Xiaoyuan was not nning to stay outdoors to enjoy the cool breeze. She reyed the conversation with Jiang Yan in her mind and was very satisfied with her performance. The matter had developed to this point, and the conflict between her and Jiang Yan was no longer about Lu Wanggui, but a battle of dignity between women. Just like how Jiang Yan didn¡¯t really stare at Lu Wanggui today. From the moment they entered the door to the moment Lu Wanggui went upstairs, Jiang Yan had only nced at Lu Wanggui a few times. Xiang Xiaoyuan even felt that Jiang Yan hade for her today¡­ However, the incident today with Jiang Yan had opened a new world of possibilities for Xiang Xiaoyuan. Xiang Xiaoyuan had been tempted by Lu Wanggui before, but this kind of attraction didn¡¯t count. There was no future with him. In short, she felt more admiration and envy for him than romantic love. It was precisely because of this that Jiang Yan¡¯s words didn¡¯t have any effect on her. She was indifferent and even felt that Jiang Yan¡¯s words were a little funny. But from an outsider¡¯s point of view? Lu Wanggui had not properly dealt with his rtionships and made it awkward for her to face his admirer. She must have been wronged, right? At least in the eyes of outsiders, she had been wronged! If what had happened today had happened to anyone else, they would have exploded instantly. The husband¡¯s ex-wife¡¯s younger sister hade to the house to unt herself in the middle of the night. If this had happened to any other family, they would have blown up and would not be able to take a rest for the entire night. Therefore, she wondered if Lu Wanggui would feel guilty and embarrassed because of this. After all, it was because he didn¡¯t handle it well and was too nonchnt towards Jiang Yan¡¯s behavior that caused her toe and say those words. She even wanted to take her ce as his wife. Chapter 77 - Did I Wake You Up?

Chapter 77: Did I Wake You Up?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Men could use a woman¡¯s guilt to achieve their goals, so she could also use Lu Wanggui¡¯s guilt to gain some benefits for herself. However, she was not sure if Lu Wanggui, who had been in society for so long and was already an old fox, would feel guilt... What if he felt that he was not wrong? What if he was like other men and felt that Jiang Yan¡¯s behavior wasn¡¯t wrong and that she shouldn¡¯t make it a big deal? No matter what, Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t want to let go of this opportunity! Even if he wasn¡¯t, she had to force him to be! When she returned to the bedroom, she found that Lu Wanggui wasn¡¯t in the master bedroom. Xiang Xiaoyuan guessed that he had gone to the study to handle some business. She took her pajamas from the closet and some flower petals. After a busy day, she wanted to take a good bath to relieve her fatigue. The bathroom of this vi was veryrge. The bathroom of the master bedroom alone was more than 20 square meters. Xiang Xiaoyuany in the bathtub and watched TV while taking a bath. She was living like a god. Perhaps this was also the reason why she hadn¡¯t divorced Lu Wanggui. This vi was toofortable to live in! She soaked herself until she was filled with the fragrance, and her skin was fair and tender. She walked out of the bathroom in a mist. At this moment, Lu Wanggui was lying on his side on the bed, looking at his phone. After observing him for a while, Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that Lu Wanggui was reading on his phone while she was ying on her phone... The difference of one word was like the difference between heaven and earth. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat in front of the dressing table, taking care of her skin while sneaking a nce at him from the corner of her eye. Lu Wanggui remained expressionless and calm. He didn¡¯t even look embarrassed, let alone guilty! Xiang Xiaoyuan patted some toner on her face. Maybe this was the steadiness of a mature man. Maybe it was because she was more familiar with Lu Wanggui now, or maybe it was just pure mischief. For the first time today, Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t lie down and fell asleep immediately. Instead, she tossed and turned on the bed. Every time the man beside her breathed a little more steadily, she deliberately turned over to make some noise. After a few times, Lu Wanggui noticed her little trick. However, he did not make a sound. He used the darkness to hide the smile on his face. He even turned his head to the side and asked calmly, ¡°Can¡¯t sleep? Are you too tired today?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She deliberately said in an apologetic tone, ¡°Maybe. Did I disturb your sleep? I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice was low. ¡°Since you can¡¯t sleep, do you want to talk?¡± In the darkness, Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not that tired. I just don¡¯t know if Lu Bei¡¯s aunt will misunderstand me. I really didn¡¯t know that she woulde today. If I knew, I wouldn¡¯t have let Lu Bei have dinner with us. Would she be angry with me since I let her wait at home alone for so long?¡± The bed was very big, and there was arge gap between Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui. However, the air was too quiet at this moment. It was so quiet that Lu Wanggui¡¯s hoarse and deep voice sounded as if his breath hadnded beside her ear. ¡°No.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was puzzled. ¡°Huh?¡± Lu Wanggui patiently added, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if she¡¯s angry or not. You don¡¯t have to care about her.¡± ¡°But...¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan hesitated. ¡°She¡¯s Lu Bei¡¯s aunt after all, and she even called you brother-inw. It makes sense for me to have a good rtionship with her, right? Moreover, she really cares about Lu Bei. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have remembered that he likes to eat dumplings.¡± Lu Wanggui exined, ¡°There¡¯s no need to build a good rtionship with her. Lu Bei doesn¡¯t have a good rtionship with her.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed regretfully. ¡°Really? I was thinking that when we have a good rtionship in the future, we can discuss stocks together.¡± That¡¯s right, this was Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s ultimate goal. Before she transmigrated into the novel, she had already been very interested in the stock market, but she didn¡¯t dare to touch it. The news that broke out on the inte frequently was that some stock investors had gone bankrupt and were forced to jump off a building. It was enough to suppress her interest. But now, the situation was different. She had a stock market expert lying beside her. With him by her side, she would not be forced to jump off the building, right? She had been interested in the stock market before, but no one around her understood it, so no one could guide her. If Jiang Yan had not mentioned the stock market today, she would have forgotten about this herself. This novel briefly described Lu Wanggui¡¯s. It could be said that Lu Wanggui¡¯s sess was partly attributed to his vision and boldness, and partly because of his keen eye in the stock market. She had wanted to make money from the start. She didn¡¯t divorce Lu Wanggui because she wanted to use the identity of Mrs. Lu to make money faster.. Now, the source of money was by her side. If she didn¡¯t take the opportunity to make money, wouldn¡¯t that be a pity? Chapter 78 - Dancing In the Rain of Money

Chapter 78: Dancing In the Rain of Money

Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t say anything. Xiang Xiaoyuan waited patiently for him. She didn¡¯t believe that Lu Wanggui was so slow. He was usually a smart person who was very observant. There was no reason why he couldn¡¯t sense it despite her being so obvious, right? Sure enough, not long after, Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°Are you interested in stock trading?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°I¡¯m a little interested. I¡¯m usually quite bored and don¡¯t have any friends I can talk to. I just like to try new things. Recently, I suddenly became interested in the stock market, but I don¡¯t know where to begin, and the information online isn¡¯t urate¡­¡± She sighed. ¡°Today, when I heard Lu Bei¡¯s aunt talking about the stock market, I thought we could finally get along.¡± Lu Wanggui pretended to ask casually, ¡°Are you short of money now?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned. Her brain told her to hurry up and say that she was short of money. Perhaps Lu Wanggui would give her arge sum of money, but her rationality told her that she couldn¡¯t. She couldn¡¯t ask for money from a man. It was better to teach a man how to fish than to give him fish. She didn¡¯t just want money. Xiang Xiaoyuan endured the pain and said, ¡°I¡¯m not short of money. I just feel that life is too boring and I want to have some fun.¡± Lu Wanggui said, ¡°The stock market is not a ce to have fun. You treat it casually.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I definitely won¡¯t trest it casually. By the way, does Lu Bei¡¯s aunt often ask you about the stock market?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°No? I feel that you are the kind of big shot who knows the stock market very well.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s lips curled up. ¡°Oh? What do you mean?¡± One had to please the other person before asking for a favour, right? Xiang Xiaoyuan was good at this, she did not hold back herpliments. ¡°That¡¯s because you have the vibe. It¡¯s obvious that you¡¯re a big shot who knows everything. This might be the aura that people often talk about. You¡¯re the one who would get noticed in a crowd!¡± Lu Wangguiughed softly. ¡°I only know a little. I¡¯m not proficient.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ?¡± He was being modest, wasn¡¯t he? However, he had loosened up. Xiang Xiaoyuan hurriedly continued. ¡°No, I think you are very powerful. Unlike me, who only has interest but no ability¡­¡± Lu Wanggui was finally baited. He took the initiative to ask, ¡°How much money do you think you could earn from the stock market?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°I heard that one can double their capital!¡± Lu Wanggui frowned. Seeing that he was silent, Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly added, ¡°But I don¡¯t think it¡¯s realistic. There¡¯s no such thing as money falling from the sky. Even if it does, it wouldn¡¯t fall into my hands. I just want to experience the joy of learning how the stock market works.¡± ¡°How do you want to experience it?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan moved closer to the middle of the bed and didn¡¯t dare to look directly at Lu Wanggui. However, the two of them were no longer so far apart. She said, ¡°Can you teach me?¡± Tell her which stocks to invest in and systematically exin the workings of the stock market! She knew that she was a little greedy, but with Lu Wanggui, this precious mountain of gold and silver by her side, who could resist it?! A self-made man. With just a little knowledge from him, she would be able to livefortably for the rest of her life. Even if she got a divorce in the future, she wouldn¡¯t have to worry about money anymore. This was the secret to being rich! Xiang Xiaoyuan was a person with many desires. She was also a greedy little woman. She couldn¡¯t stay put and let go of Lu Wanggui, this treasure. In the past, she didn¡¯t dare to act rashly because investing in the stock market was risky. But now, with Lu Wanggui as her teacher, what was there to be afraid of? The stock market was risky, so one had to be cautious when investing. But there was also a saying that went ¡°Wealthes from risk.¡± She liked this kind of adventurous life. It was exciting! Lu Wanggui seemed to have no choice but to agree. ¡°Okay.¡± After that, he added, ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll have time to teach you every day.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t care. ¡°It¡¯s fine. As long as you remember that you have an eager student at home.¡± Maybe it was because Lu Wanggui had promised to teach her, Xiang Xiaoyuan had a very beautiful dream that night. In the dream, she was sitting on a pile of money, and it was raining money. She kept hearing this: [ Congrattions to Ms. Xiang Xiaoyuan for obtaining a Ferrari! ] [ Congrattions to Ms. Xiang Xiaoyuan for officially establishing the 1,000th branch of herpany! ] [ Congrattions to Ms. Xiang Xiaoyuan for saving over 10 billion and bing the richest woman in the world! ] The dream was so wonderful that Xiang Xiaoyuanughed out loud and kept dancing in the rain of money. Chapter 79 - The Same Chinese Stomach

Chapter 79: The Same Chinese Stomach

Lu Wanggui was awakened by the sound ofughter. He rubbed his eyes and sat up sleepily. He turned his head and looked to the side. Xiang Xiaoyuan took away all the quilts and tucked them under her legs. He did not know what kind of beautiful dream she was having, aughter came out from her red lips. Her brows were rxed. Even in her sleep, one could feel her good mood. Lu Wanggui¡¯s face was full of helplessness. He knew what Xiang Xiaoyuan was up to the moment she opened her mouth yesterday, but she did not know what she was thinking. He wanted to tease her and watch her try her best to persuade him. He did not want to think why he was so patient and curious about Xiang Xiaoyuan. It could be because of their transactional rtionship, or it could be purely because he was interested in her and wanted to know what she was going to do and what kind of fun she would bring to his boring life. He silently observed her. ¡­ After waking up from the dream, Xiang Xiaoyuan was in a very good mood. She felt that this dream was a sign that she was about to be rich. After waking up, there was no sign of Lu Wanggui in the house. She got up as usual and walked briskly to the bathroom to freshen up. When she went downstairs, she happened to bump into Butler Liu and asked casually, ¡°Where are they?¡± Butler Liu smiled and replied, ¡°Master and Young Master have already left the house. What would Madam like to eat for breakfast today? Western or Chinese food?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not even think about it, ¡°Chinese.¡± Her taste was very simr to that of the Lu father and son. They had the same Chinese stomach. ¡°Okay.¡± Housekeeper Liu nodded with a smile. ¡°The kitchen made bird¡¯s nest stew today. It was just flown in from abroad. Would you like a bowl, Madam?¡± This luxurious life had already corroded Xiang Xiaoyuan. She was no longer a country bumpkin whose eyes would shine when she heard things like bird¡¯s nest and shark¡¯s fin. She waved her hand calmly. ¡°Thank you, Butler.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was calmly enjoying her delicious breakfast. Outside, Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei were sitting in the car. The atmosphere in the car was quite tense. Today was Lu Bei¡¯s first day of work. Lu Wanggui could not just watch his spoiled son go to the construction site to move bricks. He switched his job at thest minute to be a porter at a foodpany under his name. When Lu Bei made a promise to Lu Wang Gui, he sounded confident, but when it really came to this day, he was still very nervous. Lu Wang Gui raised his hand and looked at his watch. His voice was still as calm as water in an old well. ¡°Assistant Gao told them that you will report to them at nine in the morning. It¡¯s now 8:30. You still have half an hour.¡± Lu Bei, who had always lived aimlessly. He did not have much of a concept of time. Today was the first time he was up so early in a while. Lu Bei had checked the location of the foodpany beforehand. Just like Repulse Bay Vi, it was far from the city center, so they were not far from each other. Although Lu Bei had promised that no one would know his identity, speaking and doing were two different things. At least until now, he had not seen himself as a worker. When normal workers heard that there was only half an hour left until the reporting time, they would have already spread their legs and run as fast as they could. Unlike Lu Bei, who was still sitting in the car with a nk look on his face. He did not understand the meaning of his father¡¯s words. Lu Wanggui: ¡°In front is the subway station, and the foodpany is at the end of Line 14. If I were you, I would get out of the car right now and run towards the subway station. Only then can I ensure that I¡¯m notte for work on my first day and not leave a bad impression.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ?¡± Take the subway? Why? Lu Wanggui crossed his long legs and looked at his son who had yet to step into his role. He reminded him lightly, ¡°What, do you want the chauffeur at home to send you to work? Are you working or enjoying life?¡± Hearing the sarcasm in his words, Lu Bei¡¯s unyielding temper red up. He pretended to open the door to get out of the car. ¡°Wait,¡± Lu Wanggui stopped him. ¡°Don¡¯t forget what you told me. Don¡¯t let the people in thepany know your identity. Once they find out that you¡¯re my son, all your previous lofty ambitions don¡¯t mean anything.¡± Lu Bei gritted his teeth. ¡°Of course, I don¡¯t want them to know that I¡¯m your son more than you don¡¯t!¡± Lu Wanggui smiled calmly. ¡°It¡¯d better be like this.¡± Lu Bei got out of the car hatefully and closed the door with all his might. Lu Wanggui, who was sitting in the backseat, waspletely unaffected by his emotions. He instructed the driver calmly, ¡°Let¡¯s go to thepany.¡± The driver: ¡°? ? ?¡± There was still a long way to the subway station. Was he really not going to send the young master off? He did not dare to get involved in Lu Wanggui¡¯s family matters. He stepped on the elerator and drove off. Chapter 80 - Doing What I love

Chapter 80: Doing What I love

Poor Lu Bei had just gotten out of the car and before he could figure out where he was, he had already swallowed a mouthful of car exhaust. Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± He did not want his father to look down on him, nor did he want to bete for work on his first day. He quickly took out his phone to check the nearest subway station, and then ran all the way. Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that the Yuan Wei Convenience Store could do without her. Xu Xiyao had experience working part-time at a convenience store, and after a day of practice yesterday, he was already more than capable. Business was still good today, but he could handle it all by himself. There was no dy in the checkout and tidying up the items on the shelves. She had really picked up a treasure! After looking around the store for a while, Xiang Xiaoyuan received a delivery call. The manicure equipment she ordered online had arrived. She was not familiar with managing a convenience store, so she was just learning as she went. However, doing manicures was her domain! In her heart, she still hoped to be able to do what she was good at. Before she transmigrated, she had a side job as the nominal owner of a manicure shop. Her main job was a rtively stable job in a bigpany. The reason why she chose to open a convenience store was that there were no convenience stores in the area. In addition to the geographical environment, convenience stores were the best choice. If she had chosen to open a manicure store, she would definitely have made a loss. Would a wealthydy go for a manicure in a small store near the vi? Of course, that was impossible! Thedies from wealthy families all had their own beauty and manicure ces that they frequented. Without any special circumstances, who would change their preference so easily? She had already thought about it. After the business of the convenience store was stable, she would start another shop. ¡°Xu Xiyao, I have something to do.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan carried the things that the delivery man had delivered and waved at Xu Xiyao. ¡°I¡¯ll leave the shop to you. If there¡¯s anything, give me a call.¡± The young man standing next to the cashier raised his head. He had delicate features and a refreshing look on his face. He hummed lightly, making people¡¯s hearts tingle. Xiang Xiaoyuan had made an appointment with Grandma Chen. When the manicure equipment arrived, she would be the first to do it for her. When Grandma Chen arrived at the Lu family¡¯s vi, she had brought a lot of things like bird¡¯s nests and sea cucumbers which were all very expensive. Grandma Chen smiled kindly. ¡°These are all worthless things. If you like, I¡¯ll bring you more next time.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan held her arm and smiled with her eyes curved. ¡°Then I won¡¯t be polite with you, Grandma Chen.¡± Grandma Chen had a son and a daughter. Her son ran a real estatepany and was considered a well-known figure in this area. Her daughter was a very capable diplomat. Both of her children were very filial. Since they were busy with work and could not often go home to apany her, they bought a house here in Repulse Bay to make up for it. They strived to make their mother livefortably and be in a good mood. Upstairs, Xiang Xiaoyuan skillfully took out the equipment and arranged them. She also brought out the color board and manicure tools. She seriously and professionally discussed with Grandma Chen what kind of design she¡¯d like. After choosing the design, Xiang Xiaoyuan took Grandma Chen¡¯s hand to fix her nails, and polished the edges of her nails. ¡°Your hands are well-maintained¡­¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed as she worked. ¡°When I¡¯m seventy years old, if my hands are still as fair and tender as yours, I¡¯ll be able to wake up with a smile.¡± Grandma Chen smiled. Manicure took a long time to do, and the two of them chatted casually. They did not know how they got to the topic of marriage, but Grandma Chen sighed, she looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan with some pity. ¡°Say, you¡¯re such a good girl. Why did you marry into the Lu Family?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help butugh. ¡°Grandma Chen, look at what you¡¯re saying. It¡¯s as if it¡¯s bad that I married into the Lu family.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not bad. It¡¯s just that Mr. Lu is a little older and has a child¡­¡± Grandma Chen sighed. ¡°It¡¯s hard to be a stepmother.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan could only smile. She could not answer this question. Grandma Chen looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s round head with a soft gaze. She did not know why, but she felt that she was verypatible with this child. After interacting with her a few times, she treated her as her own, it was inevitable that she spoke a little too much. ¡°You have a good idea. No matter who a woman marries, she has to have a career that she likes. Even with a man and a child¡­They won¡¯t be by your side in the future. What really apanies you are the things that you like, such as career, hobbies¡­¡± This was something that she only understood when she was in herter years. ¡°Yes, you and I are so close. Even our thoughts are the same.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan curved her eyes. ¡°What I am doing now is what I like. My days are fulfilling.¡± What she liked the most was to earn money! Chapter 81 - How Much Do You Earn?

Chapter 81: How Much Do You Earn?

The old and the young were having a lively conversation. Grandma Chen quietly waved at Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°I have some money on me. If you need money for anything in the future, I¡­¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan moved closer. ¡°You¡¯ll give it to me?¡± Grandma Chen poked her forehead. ¡°I¡¯ll lend it to you!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan touched her forehead and chuckled. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll definitely not forget you if I have ways to earn money.¡± She understood Grandma Chen¡¯s words. She had understood it a long time ago. Earning money was more important than men. At the same time, on the other side. Lu Bei was standing on the subway, holding an iron hoop. He started to question his life. He was so tired, and several cuts had been made on his hand. Even though he had guessed that the job of a porter would not be easy, he had not expected it to be so tiring! He went to report at nine o¡¯clock. Since Assistant Gao had rmended him, they did not check his ID card and he went straight to collect his uniform to start work. Cars kepting, unloading, and he kept moving the goods into the warehouse. He was like a robot, constantly moving around, and his clothes were soon soaked in sweat. Finally, it was time to get off work. Even if the subway was crowded and there were no seats, it was still veryfortable to be able to blow on the air conditioner and rx without working. There was no subway station near Repulse Bay Vi. The nearest subway station was two kilometers away. Lu Bei got off the train from the subway station and walked for a long time before he saw the gate of Repulse Bay Vi. When entering the vi, he would definitely pass by the Yuan Wei Convenience Store that his stepmother opened. Coincidentally, he happened to bump into Xu Xiyao who was taking out the trash. Although the two of them were ssmates, they had different social circles. They had not spoken much in the past two years. Now, Lu Bei was covered in dirt and sweat. Xu Xiyao was clean and fresh. They were both working in the summer, so why was there such a big difference! Perhaps he was too tired to think, Lu Bei actually asked him, ¡°Xu Xiyao, how much does it pay for you to work here in a month?¡± Xu Xiyao was a little confused as to why Lu Bei looked so miserable, as if he was doing some manualbor. He was even more surprised that Lu Bei asked about his sry, but there was no need to keep it a secret. In addition, he had a good impression of Lu Bei, so he told him. Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± His sry was much higher than his! Xu Xiyao keenly sensed that Lu Bei was exuding¡­ envy? And a little jealousy? Envy? Jealousy? What did Lu Bei envy him for? What was he jealous of? The atmosphere was slightly awkward. Lu Bei and Xu Xiyao were not close, and they did not have much inmon to talk about. Between the two of them, one was a top student in the school, and the other was an underachiever. Other than being in the same ss, they did not interact much. Lu Bei thought of the blisters on his palm and his sore arm that was about to swell up. He asked, ¡°Do you have safflower oil or ointment to reduce swelling and pain?¡± Xu Xiyao paused for a moment. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Bei replied, ¡°Then I¡¯ll buy some.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Xiyao was very good at his job. In just two days, he had memorized the cements of every item on the shelves. In just a few seconds, he had brought the items that Lu Bei needed over because he did not know what brand Lu Bei wanted. He took a few more and ced them on the counter. ¡°Which one do you want?¡± Lu Bei did not know much about these things. He picked up a bottle of medicinal oil and paid for it. He casually said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell her that I¡¯m here to buy safflower oil.¡± If Xiang Xiaoyuan knew, his father would also know. Although it was a tiring day, he did not want toin and did not want his family to know. He always felt that it was a shameful thing for his father to know that he was injured on his first day at work. Therefore, even if he had a medicine cab and a family doctor at home, he still wanted to buy safflower oil from outside to solve the problem. Xu Xiyao did not know what was going on, but he did not have the desire to probe further. He simply nodded and said, ¡°The convenience store does not need a registration when buying things.¡± It meant that if the boss could not find out, he would not say anything. Lu Bei was assured of his character. ¡°Thank you.¡± He hid the safflower oil behind his back. After smelling the unpleasant smell of sweat on his body, he quickly bid farewell to Xu Xiyao and ran towards the vi area. Xiang Xiaoyuan had a good rtionship with people. Not long after she transmigrated into the novel, she became familiar with some of the grandmothers in the vi area. For example, Grandma Chen, who came to get a manicure today, felt sorry for Xiang Xiaoyuan because she did not marry into a better family. She also felt that it was too hard for her to run a convenience store by herself, so she mentioned it to her son. Grandma Chen¡¯s children were very busy at work, but they woulde to see her and talk to her every month. In order to make her mother happy, Grandma Chen¡¯s son said that in the future, theirpany would get Yuan Wei Convenience Store to supply tea, snacks, and so on. Chapter 82 - Xiang Xiaoyuan Wants to Eat Hotpot

Chapter 82: Xiang Xiaoyuan Wants to Eat Hotpot

To Grandma Chen¡¯s son, this was just a few words. But to Xiang Xiaoyuan, it was the biggest order since the opening of the store, and it was a long-term and stable business. There were a lot of real estate development agencies. Before Xiang Xiaoyuan transmigrated into the novel, she also went to many of these offices. Most of which would provide drinks and snacks. With Grandma Chen¡¯s help, Xiang Xiaoyuan had signed a contract with Grandma Chen¡¯s son. She supplied the goods ording to the list provided by the other party and sent the invoice at the end of the month. It could be said that just by relying on Grandma Chen¡¯s son¡¯s order, she could sustain this convenience store. Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly remembered that she had her fortune told by tarot cards. The tarot cards said that she was destined to meet a lot of noble people in her life. If she was just an office worker, then she would have someone to guide her as usual. If she started her own business, then her fortune would be boundless. Xiang Xiaoyuan herself did not believe in these metaphysics. However, most people were addicted to it and believed in it. Therefore, she had been dragged along a few times. She chose to believe in the good words. As for bad omen, she felt that this thing was too mysterious and unreliable. However, everyone who had read her fortune said that she would have a prosperous life. Perhaps because she had heard that many times, she subconsciously believed in it. This led to her being interested in business and making money when she was very young. Thinking about it, it made sense. How would she be able to make a fortune just by working for others? Since the convenience store opened, everything had been smooth sailing. Xiang Xiaoyuan was in a very good mood. So naturally, she was more willing to continue down this path. Butler Liu said that Lu Wanggui had an international meeting that wouldst until midnight. In order not to disturb her sleep, he would stay in a hotel suite near thepany for the night. In fact, recently, Lu Wanggui had not beening home much. The Lu Group had a wide range of businesses that spanned many fields. Lu Wanggui had also invested in a five-star hotel. It was said that the owner of the hotel was his old friend. So the hotel had reserved a presidential suite for him. This hotel was very close to the Lu Group¡¯s building. It was only a few minutes drive away. Therefore, Lu Wanggui spent half of his time staying in the hotel. He was true to his reputation as a workaholic. Whether or not Lu Wanggui came home, it would not make any difference to Xiang Xiaoyuan. In fact, if he did note back, she would be more at ease. The entire bedroom, including the bathroom, and the big bed were all hers. Actually, when Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about it, she was also surprised that she could share a bed with a man who was not her boyfriend for so long. If one were to ask for the reason, it was probably because Lu Wanggui¡¯s temperament was unique. His calm and tolerant nature made people trust him, and even feel at ease. Sometimes, she would think that as long as she did not take the initiative to fulfill her marital obligation, Lu Wanggui would not touch her. This person was an actual saint! She was so happy! After Xiang Xiaoyuan took afortable bath, shey on the big bed and rolled around. Her happiness was beyond words. When her excitement calmed down a little, she hugged the nket and yed with her phone on the bed. She was on Wechat, Douyin, and Weibo, having fun while browsing. When it was almost 10 o¡¯clock, Xiang Xiaoyuan found that a blogger she had followed had posted a video of her eating hotpot. This made Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly realize that she had not eaten hotpot for so long! She had lll kinds of seafood, shark¡¯s fin, bird¡¯s nest, and even the city¡¯s specialty, causing her to abandon her favorite hotpot. How could this be! It would be fine if she didn¡¯t see the hotpot, but when she saw it, she wanted to have it. She wasn¡¯t hungry. It was just a simple craving, and her mouth was empty. She decided to just go ahead. Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly got up from her bed and opened the takeout app to search for nearby restaurants. She decisively picked a hotpot restaurant with good reviews and ced an order. The delivery fee would be much higher at this time, but it didn¡¯t matter. Nothing could stop her from eating hotpot! After ordering her favorite dishes, she waited eagerly for the delivery boy to arrive. Half an hourter, a call came. The delivery boy was wearing his work clothes and knocking on the door. At this time, Butler Liu and Nanny Zhang had gone to the next-door building to rest. She took the food from the delivery boy and thanked him politely. After that, she rubbed her hands together and prepared to eat hotpot. She first tidied up the coffee table in the living room, moved the fruit tter to one side, and ced the food ingredients and small pot brought by the delivery boy on the coffee table. She then turned on the television to watch her favourite variety show. Chapter 83 - Bring Me A Bottle of Coke

Chapter 83: Bring Me A Bottle of Coke

The tomato at the bottom of the small pot began to boil. She could not wait to put the beef slices in. After waiting for seven or eight seconds, the beef slices entered her mouth wrapped in sesame paste. The taste was amazing! Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that every pore in her body had opened up because of the taste of the beef slices. Even her soul had been satisfied. When Lu Bei came back in the evening, he went straight upstairs after a few bites of dinner because his body was ufortable. Before he went to sleep, he experienced what it meant to be so hungry that he could not sleep. He had no choice but to get up and go downstairs to find something to eat. However, when he reached the stairs, he smelled a strong fragrance. Turning around, he happened to see Xiang Xiaoyuan eating hotpot while watching TV. She looked so carefree. Obviously, the fragrance he smelled was what Xiang Xiaoyuan was eating¡­ Xiang Xiaoyuan heard footsteps and looked up. She saw Lu Bei standing at the corner of the stairs and politely asked, ¡°It¡¯s a hotpot, do you want to eat it together?¡± At that moment, many excuses were shing across his mind, but his legs did not listen to his brain. By the time he came to his senses, he was already in the living room and standing in front of Xiang Xiaoyuan. Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± His legs had rebelled. It was probably because the previous few meals were rather pleasant. Although his rtionship with Xiang Xiaoyuan had not progressed much, the two of them were still considered harmonious. He was not resistant towards her, so he did not reject her invitation. Xiang Xiaoyuan lowered her head and ate a fish ball. Her voice was muffled as she said, ¡°Go to the kitchen and get some bowls and chopsticks. Help yourself to the seasoning. Also, help me get an ice-cold coke from the fridge.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± He was silent for a second, but he still went to the kitchen to get some bowls and chopsticks for himself. He also brought Xiang Xiaoyuan the coke she asked for and a bottle of sprite for himself. Hotpot with carbonated drinks was the paradise for foodies! Lu Bei was so hungry that he could not sleep. He sat across from Xiang Xiaoyuan without any courtesy, and didn¡¯t stop taking food in the small pot with his chopsticks. When Xiang Xiaoyuan ordered hotpot, she did not expect Lu Bei to suddenlye downstairs. She only ordered for one person. It was the kind of portion that she could not finish by herself, but not enough for two. Lu Bei was in a growing phase. His appetite was big to begin with. Coupled with the fact that he had been doing physical work for the whole day, the ingredients that Xiang Xiaoyuan bought were far from enough. ¡°Let¡¯s see if there¡¯s anything in the kitchen that can be put in the hotpot.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan stood up. Lu Bei didn¡¯t have the nerve to continue sitting there. After Xiang Xiaoyuan stood up, he followed her to the kitchen. The ingredients in the fridge were quite abundant. She found a lot of prawns, fat beef rolls, fatmb rolls, and a lot of vegetables. She looked at the manicure she had just done and then at Lu Bei, who was standing at the kitchen door in a daze. She thought that since she was not the only one eating these things, it would be okay for him to do some small things, right? She was the one who bought the hotpot. Thinking of this, she said, ¡°Do you mind helping me?¡± Lu Bei looked at her with a puzzled expression. ¡°What?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not much.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan pointed at the prawns. ¡°It¡¯s very simple. Wash these prawns. Half of them will go straight into the hotpot, and the other half will be made into shrimp balls. It will be very delicious.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± It didn¡¯t sound too difficult. He nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Also, wash this baby vegetable and lettuce. Cut the sweet potatoes into thin slices and put them into the hotpot. They¡¯ll be sweet and sticky.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Seeing that Lu Bei had agreed, Xiang Xiaoyuan let out a sigh of relief. It had to be said that the male protagonist of this book was easy to get along with. He was not as difficult to get along with as described in the novel. Look at the male protagonist who was washing the prawns. How obedient was he? He even knew that he had to rely onbor topensate for his talking. Xiang Xiaoyuan could ept the male protagonist. She was most afraid of meeting the kind of male protagonist who thought that they were the best in the world and everyone were all ves. Then, she would divorce Lu Wanggui at any moment and stay far away from the stupid male protagonist. ¡­ Lu Wanggui¡¯s video conference ended much earlier than he had expected. In the car, he sat in the backseat with his eyes closed, unable to hide the tiredness between his brows. The driver dutifully asked, ¡°CEO Lu, are we going back to the hotel or the vi?¡± Lu Wanggui took off his sses and pinched the bridge of his nose. ¡°What time is it now?¡± The driver replied, ¡°10:30.¡± Lu Wanggui recalled that today was his son¡¯s first day at work. In addition, it wasn¡¯t toote, so he said, ¡°I¡¯m not going to the hotel. I¡¯m going back to Repulse Bay Vi.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± At this time, there was no more traffic. On the way to Repulse Bay Vi, there were even fewer cars. The car traveled smoothly, and the driving time was much shorter than before. Chapter 84 - Saw the Two of Them Working in the Kitchen

Chapter 84: Saw the Two of Them Working in the Kitchen

After getting out of the car, Lu Wanggui did not forget to instruct the driver, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. You should go back and rest.¡± The driver made a sound of acknowledgement. After Lu Wanggui got out of the car, he parked the car in the underground garage. At this time, it was almost 11 o¡¯clock. The surroundings were silent. The moon was bright and there were a few stars in the sky. Lu Wanggui walked into the vi with steady steps. The vi¡¯s main door used a security system that integrated fingerprints and facial recognition. As soon as he stepped on the steps, the vi¡¯s main door slowly opened. As he walked into the house, a strong smell of hot pot rushed into his nostrils. His gaze swept across the living room, and it was a mess. The small pot was still bubbling with steam. There were two sets of bowls and chopsticks on the coffee table. One side had a coke, while the other had sprite. In his confusion, a sound came from the kitchen. After thinking for a moment, Lu Wanggui walked towards the kitchen. Before he reached the door, he saw Lu Bei and Xiang Xiaoyuan standing in front of the table with their backs to him. Xiang Xiaoyuan leaned to the side. At first, she was a little reserved but in the end, she instructed Lu Bei in a natural tone. Speaking of which, this was the first time Lu Bei was being ordered around like this. ¡°Devein the shrimps first. We don¡¯t have many shrimps, so we don¡¯t need a meat grinder. You can just chop them up.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan flipped through the recipe on her phone, she instructed, ¡°After chopping, add a little salt, cooking wine, and white pepper powder¡­¡± This was Lu Bei¡¯s first time doing something like this, so he didn¡¯t know much about it. For example, ¡°How much is a little?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. It depends on your mood. You can put as much as you want.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± He was a little regretful. Why didn¡¯t he control his legs? Couldn¡¯t he just casually find some bread and milk in the fridge to satisfy his hunger? Why was he fighting with a shrimp in the middle of the night?! Under the bright lights, Lu Wanggui, who had been busy the whole day, did not have the meticulous look he had when he went out during the day. His tired eyes could not hide hisziness. He lifted his hand to open his sleeves. When he listened to their conversation, the corners of his mouth rose slightly. Seeing that the two of them were engrossed in cooking, Lu Wanggui deliberately made some noise to attract the two of them to turn around. Lu Bei did not forget that he was still preparing the shrimps. His hands were moving non-stop as he continued to chop up the shrimps. Fortunately, they were in a separate vi, so no matter how loud the noise was, it would not disturb others. Xiang Xiaoyuan was very surprised to see him. She walked to his side and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t Butler Liu say that you won¡¯t be back today?¡± Lu Wanggui exined, ¡°The meeting ended early.¡± ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan saw that his gaze was on the vegetables that had just been washed, so she asked casually, ¡°We¡¯re eating hotpot. Do you want to join?¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s smile did not disappear, and he hummed softly. He took off his suit jacket and handed it to her naturally, Xiang Xiaoyuan took it without stopping. Actually, every day when she saw Lu Wanggui go to work in a suit, she wanted to ask, ¡°isn¡¯t it hot¡±? With the current temperature, she would be sweating when she walked outside in shorts. Why was he not sweating at all when he was wearing long sleeves and a suit? Later, she realized that the ces where Lu Wanggui went were all air-conditioned! Whether the temperature was high or low in midsummer did not affect him at all! Xiang Xiaoyuan took his coat and saw that Lu Wanggui had rolled up the sleeves of his shirt to his elbows, exposing his lean arms. He turned on the tap in the kitchen to wash his hands and then said to Lu Bei, ¡°Give it to me.¡± This time, not only Xiang Xiaoyuan, even Lu Bei was dumbfounded. Xiang Xiaoyuan widened her eyes in surprise. ¡°Do you know how to do it?¡± Lu Bei was so shocked that he forgot to move, because in his impression, his father had never entered the kitchen! Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°I used to.¡± Only then did Xiang Xiaoyuan remember that Lu Wanggui had lived a hard life before he became a rich man. In the original novel, there was some information about Lu Wanggui in the past. Lu Wanggui¡¯s family was not very well-off, and his family could barely afford to send him to university. In his early years, his life could be considered very poor. However, he was lucky and capable. In addition, he happened to be at the right ce at the right time. All kinds of luckbined together allowed him to fight his way into the business world and became the respected CEO Lu. ¡°Let me see the recipe.¡± Lu Wanggui turned his head. Xiang Xiaoyuan freed one hand and opened the recipe page she had seen before. She walked to his side and showed it to him. Lu Wanggui was taller than Lu Bei. He leaned slightly. For a moment, the two of them were very close to each other, so close that they could hear each other¡¯s breathing. Lu Wanggui stared at the recipe for a long time. After pondering for a moment, he began to put seasoning ording to the recipe. His movement was not fast, but he did not seem unfamiliar with it. After a few moves, under the admiring gaze of Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei, he made some shrimp balls that looked simr to those from a hotpot restaurant. Chapter 85 - 100 Yuan Cleaning Fee

Chapter 85: 100 Yuan Cleaning Fee

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion A few minutester, the three of them returned to the living room. This time, there were a lot more ingredients. Xiang Xiaoyuan asked Lu Wanggui, ¡°What do you want to drink?¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze swept past the sprite and c beside the two of them and said, ¡°Warm water will do.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan rubbed her nose. ¡°It¡¯s good for your health. No wonder you look so good.¡± Perhaps it was because she was used to giving orders to Lu Bei, or perhaps she felt that it was only proper for the son to serve his father. She directly said to Lu Bei, ¡°Get your father some water.¡± Lu Bei did not have any objections. Perhaps it was because he was used to being ordered around, he immediately got up and walked towards the kitchen with his long legs. Lu Wanggui smiled. ¡°It seems that you two get along very well.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan blinked. ¡°What?¡± How could he tell that they were getting along very well? Lu Bei returned very quickly. He silently ced a cup of warm water beside Lu Wanggui and then sat down with his head buried in the pot to cook the meat slices. Although Lu Wanggui said that he was eating with them, in reality, he did not really move his chopsticks much. He only drank a few mouthfuls of warm water asionally. Later, when he saw that they were busy eating and cooking meat, he took over the job. Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed in her heart, ¡°Mature men are so observant¡±! Lu Wanggui picked up a shrimp ball and beef slice and ced them in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s bowl. Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled in satisfaction and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± At the same time, Lu Wanggui picked up the food for Lu Bei, but he did not receive a single word. Then, he stopped picking up food for Lu Bei. After a short while, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s bowl was filled with all kinds of meat slices and vegetables, while Lu Bei¡¯s bowl only had some pitiful dipping sauce. Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± Wasn¡¯t his father a little petty, or had he forgotten about his son after he got married? After they finished eating the hotpot, the clock pointed to twelve o¡¯clock, and Xiang Xiaoyuan rubbed her stuffed stomach. Suddenly, she said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it not nice to leave these things for them to clean up tomorrow? I recall that the smell of leftover hotpot is quite bad.¡± To say that leftover hotpot smells unpleasant was already a euphemism. In fact, if the hotpot was not cleaned up, not only would the smell be extremely unpleasant, but it was also visually challenging to ept. It was not nice to call the aunties over to clean up at this time. Xiang Xiaoyuan turned her gaze to the father and son and asked, ¡°So, two handsome men, which one of you will go?¡± Lu Wanggui remained calm. It seemed that he did not want to clean up the mess. He and Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at each other. The two of them had not been together for long, but they had developed a bit of tacit understanding. For example, at this moment, they looked at Lu Bei at the same time. They had a good idea. Children should cultivate their independence from a young age. Lu Bei: ¡°! ! !¡± He regretted eating hotpot even more! He would go to the hospital tomorrow and amputate his disobedient legs! However, even though he was bullied, Lu Bei did not feel a trace of anger in his heart. No matter what outsiders said about his temperament, no matter how irritable and impatient he was, he was still a teenager, he still yearned for family and kinship. In the middle of the night, after the family ate hotpot together, Lu Bei did not reject his biological father and stepmother¡¯s ¡°abuse¡±. He even felt a faint sense of joy. He vaguely felt that this was how the family should be. Xiang Xiaoyuan saw Lu Bei¡¯s expressionless face and said, ¡°It looks like there¡¯s a lot of work, but it¡¯s actually not so. Just put the things in the dishwasher and press a button.¡± Lu Bei still did not react. In fact, hisck of reaction was his biggest reaction. As long as he frowned to express his resistance, Xiang Xiaoyuan would not continue to persuade him. However, he did not, so there was still hope. To be fair, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not hate Lu Bei. Such a young, handsome, and good-natured youth, which aunt would hate him? She said like she was coaxing a child, ¡°In order to reward you for your hard work and housework, I¡¯ll give you a hundred yuan after the work is done.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± If it was before, he would have turned around and left without hesitation. 100 yuan to send a beggar away? However, he was now a part-time worker, and he had already said those harsh words to his father. He could not pretend like he had not said those bold words at the dinner table. He was a man, and he had to do what he promised. There was not much time left before he became an adult. After he turned 18, he had to rely on himself and not on his family. In any case, he had long epted reality and knew that he had to clean up the dishes on the coffee table by himself. Since that was the case... He remained silent. Xiang Xiaoyuan could clearly see the emotions in his eyes and brows. While she was secretlyughing in her heart, she put on a serious expression. ¡°If one hundred is too little for you, then I¡¯ll add another fifty. I can¡¯t add any more.¡± Lu Bei nodded in a reserved manner.. ¡°Alright.¡± Chapter 86 - He Gave Her A Black Card

Chapter 86: He Gave Her A ck Card

Xiang Xiaoyuan turned to Lu Wanggui. ¡°Do you have your wallet with you?¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s expression was clearly happy. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Do you have cash? Pay his sry first. I¡¯ll transfer it to you on Wechat in a while.¡± Lu Wanggui took out his wallet from his suit jacket. There was not much cash in his wallet, just a few 100 yuan notes. He took out one and handed it to Xiang Xiaoyuan. Xiang Xiaoyuan was speechless. ¡°You could just give it to him directly. Why do you have to pass it to me?¡± Lu Wanggui exined, ¡°This money is lent to you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was both annoyed and amused. ¡°You make it sound like I¡¯d embezzle 100 yuan from you.¡± As she wasining, she took the money and handed it to Lu Bei. Unexpectedly, Lu Bei suddenly said, ¡°It¡¯s 50 yuan less.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Damn, no wonder both father and son are rich. You calcte every single cent. ¡°I don¡¯t have 50 yuan, and your father doesn¡¯t have it in his wallet either. How about a Wechat transfer?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan took out her phone. Thus, she sessfully became friends with Lu Bei on Wechat. After sending him 50 yuan, Lu Bei quickly epted it, as if the next second, she would regret it and take the money back. After taking the money, Lu Bei started to work. Lu Wanggui stretched out his hand towards Xiao Yuan. ¡°Where¡¯s mine?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­you want to take 100 yuan from me?¡± She didn¡¯t even ask him for allowance! Lu Wanggui nodded with a smile, his attitude was very good. Xiang Xiaoyuan gritted her teeth, took out her phone and sent Lu Wanggui a 101 yuant. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°One yuan is your interest, you¡¯re wee!¡± He was so good at making money and so calctive. If he didn¡¯t be the richest man, who would! Lu Wanggui epted it and replied to her on Wechat, ¡°Thank you.¡± She was clearly standing right in front of him, yet he still wanted to use Wechat to send messages. What was wrong with him! Xiang Xiaoyuan returned to the master bedroom with a bellyful ofints. It was gettingte, so she didn¡¯t take a bath. She took a simple shower to get rid of the smell of hot pot on her body. When she came out of the bathroom, she happened to bump into Lu Wanggui, who had just returned from the bathroom in the second bedroom. He handed her a ck invitation card with intricate patterns. After taking a bath, she felt sleepy. Xiang Xiaoyuan yawned as she took the ck card. She didn¡¯t see the words on it clearly, so she thought that Lu Wanggui finally had the self-awareness as a husband and gave her a ck card. Before she could express her excitement, she heard Lu Wanggui say, ¡°This is an invitation card for a private seminar. You can go and listen to it when you have time.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± It was not a limited-edition ck card with unlimited quota? Xiang Xiaoyuan rubbed the surface of the card and found that the material used to make this invitation card was very high-quality. ¡°Private seminar? What are you talking about?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to learn about the stock market?¡± Lu Wanggui smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been too busy recently and don¡¯t have time to teach you. The participants of this seminar are all acquaintances of mine. Two of them are very famous traders. They are much better than me.¡± ¡°Really? Then I must go and listen to them.¡± It was easy to imagine how precious a ce for such an exclusive conference was. Even if one had money, they wouldn¡¯t be able to buy it! ¡°Tomorrow afternoon at three o¡¯clock. The address is on the back of the card,¡± Lu Wanggui reminded her. ¡°Tomorrow afternoon?¡± ¡°Yes, do you have something to do?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan stroked her hair. ¡°I promised Yang Liu to go house-viewing with her tomorrow.¡± Lu Wanggui raised his head to look at her. Only then did Xiang Xiaoyuan realize that Lu Wanggui did not know who Yang Liu was. He was usually too busy with work and did not even have time to attend the parent-teacher conference, so it was impossible for him to know Lu Bei¡¯s teachers. Thinking of this, she added, ¡°Yang Liu is Lu Bei¡¯s mathematics teacher, Teacher Yang. Do you remember thest time Lu Bei went to a bar? It was Teacher Yang who told me on Wechat when she saw him.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°Did you two know each other before?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan shook her head and replied while checking the ck invitation card, ¡°No, I just added her on Wechat when I went to the parent-teacher conferencest time. We got to know each other after chatting for a while.¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­¡± If he remembered correctly, it had not been long since the parent-teacher conference. In such a short time, Xiang Xiaoyuan had actually gotten along with that math teacher to the extent that they go house-viewing together? What Lu Wanggui did not know was that it was not very difficult for Xiang Xiaoyuan to get to know a person who she did not dislike and even had a good impression of. She quite liked this math teacher of Lu Bei¡¯s. After she added her on Wechat, she would also like andment on Yang Liu¡¯s Wechat moments once in a while. Then, they moved to private chats. A few days ago, they had nned to go out for dinner and go shopping together. Chapter 87 - Want to Exercise

Chapter 87: Want to Exercise

Yang Liu had just returned from abroad. She did not have many friends here, so she did not know where to go shopping. Her other colleagues took advantage of the summer vacation to either go on a trip or spend time with their boyfriends. There were also those who had a family at home. She did not have many friends to begin with, so she could not find anyone to go out with. Xiang Xiaoyuan had a lot of time. When she heard that Yang Liu said that she was alone and had no one to apany her, she volunteered to go shopping with her. In fact, to a certain extent, Xiang Xiaoyuan was simr to Yang Liu. Xiang Xiaoyuan had just transmigrated into the book, so she was not very familiar with her surroundings and the people around her. Moreover, she found that the original owner had a very small social circle and had almost no friends. As a result, Xiang Xiaoyuan was unable to take over the original owner¡¯s social circle. In other words, she also had no friends. In addition to doing business to make money, Xiang Xiaoyuan also hoped to form her own social circle as soon as possible. Only with her own friends and her own business would she be considered to have a firm foothold in this world. Otherwise, it would be very lonely. Therefore, she unreservedly showed her goodwill and made friends the moment she could. As it turned out, Yang Liu was a very good person and would be a very good friend in the future. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not notice Lu Wanggui¡¯s surprise. Perhaps, in her knowledge, making friends quickly was not a surprising thing. She raised her head and asked Lu Wanggui, ¡°I will definitely be there on time tomorrow afternoon. But, can I bring Yang Liu with me?¡± Lu Wanggui sorted out the emotions in his eyes and nodded calmly. ¡°Sure.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled, her eyes sparkled. ¡°Yang Liu told me before that she is interested in the stock market. She is also a top student. She will definitely absorb more things from this seminar than me. She will be able to understand things that I don¡¯t understand. Perhaps the two of us newbies will be able to discuss it together.¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°You¡¯re very smart too.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t. I¡¯m just a street-smart. I can¡¯t put myself out there.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan waved her hand and thought of Yang Liu¡¯s resume. I don¡¯t know how her brain developed. Why is she so amazing?¡± When it came to topics that interested her, Xiang Xiaoyuan had a lot to say. She talked more than usual, and her cherry lips kept chattering non-stop. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because I¡¯m too bad in my studies, so I idolized straight-A students since I was young. I always feel that people who could be straight-A students have a much more developed brain than normal people. Otherwise, how would they be able to solve problems that I couldn¡¯t figure out after studying for days?¡± Lu Wanggui listened, and his gaze fell on Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s headband for some reason. Ever since he came back from a business trip abroad, he found that there were many things in his house. Most of them were headbands or hair ties. They were on the bedside table in the bedroom, beside the sink, and on the shelves beside the bathtub. There was even a time when he was woken up by something while sleeping. When he got up, he saw that it was a headband with all kinds of small patterns on it. The culprit who threw things everywhere was sleeping soundly on top of the quilt. At that moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan was wearing a headband that he had never seen before. It was a cute white cat¡¯s ears with a ball of pink fur in the middle. It swayed as she spoke. It was very cute. After Xiang Xiaoyuan finished nagging, she yawned and sat on the dressing table in a daze. She put something on her face and massaged it. As she was massaging, she suddenly rubbed her stuffed stomach and sighed, ¡°I think I¡¯ve eaten too much. I should do some exercise¡­¡± As soon as she said that, she snapped back to her senses. Xiang Xiaoyuan rarely felt awkward, but at this moment, she really wanted to turn back time and make her swallow the words that she had just said! Exercise? What exercise? ! There was too much innuendo in those words! Just as she was scratching her head and trying to salvage the situation, she heard Lu Wanggui suddenly say, ¡°Although it¡¯s summer, the temperature difference between day and night is quite big. If you want to swim, you can do it during the day tomorrow.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± She heaved a sigh of relief. Lu Wanggui was too magnanimous, so much so that she could not help but wonder if her thoughts were too dirty. It was just exercise, what else could it be? ¡°Okay, you¡¯re right. I¡¯ll swim tomorrow.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan fanned her face with her hand. It had only been a short while, but her face had turned red from anxiety. Now that the crisis was over, she yawned and climbed into the bed to switch off the bedsidemp. ¡°I¡¯m so sleepy. I¡¯m going to sleep first. Good night.¡± After saying that, she rolled over and wrapped herself tightly in the nket, ready to fall asleep. It was dark all around her. She could not see Lu Wanggui¡¯s expression, she could only hear his steady voice. ¡°Okay, good night.¡± After a long while, Lu Wanggui slowly closed his eyes after hearing the sound of steady breathing. Chapter 88 - Saving Money to Buy Your Own House

Chapter 88: Saving Money to Buy Your Own House

Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yang Liu were able to hang out mainly because they shared many values. For example, both of them did not like to bete. They agreed to meet at the entrance of the shopping mall at 10 am. Xiang Xiaoyuan arrived on time, and Yang Liu was already waiting there. Yang Liu had already nned to buy a housest year. The school Lu Bei and the others attended was an aristocratic school. In addition to the rich and powerful families of the students, the school facilities and teachers¡¯ sries were especially high. In order to recruit highly-skilled teachers, the school provided very good benefits, far more than other schools. Therefore, Yang Liu received a very handsome pay every year. Not only that, the school also gave every full-time teacher a local bank ount and amodation. It was just that the number of houses were not high, so it was temporarily not Yang Liu¡¯s turn as a new teacher with a shorter teaching period to receive the benefit. Yang Liu knew very well that she would have to wait for a long time for the school to give her a ce. She knew so many teachers who were still waiting, so it would not be her turn in the next ten years. In any case, the sry was not bad. She had saved up a portion of her own money and nned to buy a house to settle down. ¡°Thank you.¡± Yang Liu got into the car and put on her seatbelt as she thanked her. ¡°You still came out with me to look at houses on such a hot day.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled indifferently. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I came out to check out the housing prices in our city.¡± The two of them went to a few real estate agencies, which made Xiang Xiaoyuan feel the difficulty of buying a house that she hadn¡¯t felt in a long time. The housing prices in this city were too high. It was not much different from the housing prices in the city before she transmigrated. Every inch ofnd was worth a fortune. A small two-bedroom house was enough to empty all of one¡¯s savings. Yang Liu did not work for long and her savings were limited. No matter how much she liked a big house, she still had to face reality and choose a small house. She chose a two-bedroom house. It was not big, about 60 square meters, excluding the external area, the interior area would be even smaller, but it was enough for one person to live in. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at Yang Liu as she handed over the deposit. Yang Liu turned to look at her andughed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?¡± ¡°I¡¯m happy for you. You finally have your own house.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. ¡°It¡¯s so enviable to have a house of your own.¡± Yang Liu held her hand and walked out. ¡°You¡¯re envious of me? Mrs. Lu is envious of amoner like me. By the way, your vi upies more than 1,000 square meters, right? The house I bought is probably not as big as your bathroom.¡± ¡°The vi is big, but it¡¯s not mine.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan shrugged. ¡°The house I live in belongs to Lu Wanggui, but the house you bought ispletely yours.¡± Yang Liu sighed. She could sympathize with Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words. Every time she said that she wanted to buy a house, her family and people around her told her that a woman didn¡¯t have to buy a house. She would marry sooner orter, so she shouldn¡¯t put so much pressure on herself at such a young age. They also said that she would have to buy a house to pay off her mortgage, and the man she married would also have to buy a house to pay off his mortgage. The pressure on the couple¡¯s life was too great, and they might even quarrel. Although Yang Liu did not agree with what they said, she had heard the same words many times. asionally, she would wonder if her idea of buying a house was wrong. Later, when she was chatting with Xiang Xiaoyuan, she told her about this problem. Xiang Xiaoyuan only said, ¡°If there are so many disadvantages in buying a house, why do all the men want to buy a house? Why are they still concerned about the price of real estate and marriage?¡± Yang Liu suddenly realized that she was right. If buying a house was not right, why did the men still buy it? They advised a woman not to buy a house because they just wanted to let the woman share the mortgage with them after they got married to ease the pressure. Although Xiang Xiaoyuan married well and she did not need to work to earn money, the rich also had their troubles¡­ Yang Liu was about tofort her when she saw Xiang Xiaoyuan had already sorted out her emotions. She said energetically, ¡°But I also have my own ns. In two years, I will also buy a house. When the timees, if I have more money, I will buy the big house with a good view that we saw just now. If I have less money, I will buy a house in this neighborhood to be your neighbour. asionally, I would go to your house for a meal!¡± Yang Liu could not help butugh. ¡°Okay.¡± She did not know why, but she felt that Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s n would be realized very soon. At the same time, Yang Liu also overlooked a problem. Xiang Xiaoyuan said that she would buy a house and live alone. She did not mention the Lu family at all. In fact, even Xiang Xiaoyuan did not realized that in her heart, she did not n to be with Lu Wanggui as husband and wife for the rest of her life, despite Lu Wanggui having a good personality, temper, looks, and everything else. Chapter 89 - The Benefactor was Lu Wanggui

Chapter 89: The Benefactor was Lu Wanggui

After settling the matter of the house, Xiang Xiaoyuan took Yang Liu to the private seminar that Lu Wanggui talked about. The venue was high-ss, elegant and low-key. After Xiang Xiaoyuan took out the invitation card, professional staff took them to a private room. There were men and women in the private room. Most of them were unfamiliar faces. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not recognize any of them. There were some differences between the world in the book and the real world. In the real world, one could easily search the inte and find all kinds of information about the people they wanted to know about, including their photos. However, when she first transmigrated into the novel, she wanted to see if Lu Wanggui was a fat man, so she searched his name online. Unfortunately, all that came out were some business achievements and important events. There was not a single photo. There were quite a number of people attending this seminar. After a rough scan, there were more than twenty people. Xiang Xiaoyuan knew very well that she did not want to join in the fun. She pulled Yang Liu to thest row and quietly sat down. Suddenly, she felt Yang Liu¡¯s arm tighten. She turned her head and saw Yang Liu¡¯s excited face, she shook her arm with all her strength, she lowered her voice. ¡°That gray-haired old man in a ck suit went to my alma mater to give a speech before. He was very, very good! I heard that my alma mater did a lot of work to invite him!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was surprised. It seemed that the value of this seminar was higher than she had imagined. Big bosses were indeed big bosses. They were quick-witted and had unique perspectives on issues. They made a small seminar look like a debate. Even Xiang Xiaoyuan, who did not know much about the stock market, wanted to p when she heard it. The seminar did notst long, only about forty minutes. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yang Liu felt that they had benefited greatly and even felt that time had passed too quickly. The two of them took a lot of notes. The seminar was not only about the stock market, but also about the future economic trend. Therefore, after they came out, they had the same idea, which was that listening to an expert was better than reading ten years of books! The elders were not lying! ¡­ On the subway, Lu Bei finally rxed a little after finishing his day¡¯s work. Fortunately, there was a seat on the subway today. Like othermuters, he took out his phone to check Weibo and read entertainment gossip to relieve the tiredness of the day. At this moment, a trending search on Weibo caught his attention. # The Man Behind Lin Siqing # Lu Bei¡¯s finger could not help but click on the trending search. There were no photos or videos in the trending search. There were only posts from the marketing ount, which were about Lin Siqing¡¯s new drama. Lin Siqing had a benefactor. He had promoted her from an unknown extras to the role of female lead. Lin Siqing was not very famous in the entertainment industry, but her career was smooth. There had been rumors that she had a mysterious benefactor behind her. This benefactor was very wealthy and had spent a lot of money to protect Lin Siqing, that was why her career was so smooth-sailing. There were also people who said that Lin Siqing would enter the movie industry next year with the help of the benefactor andpete for an award. The reason why Lu Bei was interested in this trending topic was probably because¡­ the man behind it seemed to be his father. Two years ago, someone leaked a photo of a luxury car parked in front of Lin Siqing¡¯s apartment. Lin Siqing was lucky, but it could also be that someone was deliberately diverting the attention of theizens, they were more concerned about the gossip that appeared on the same day about some young man who was hooking up with his fans, and they did not notice Lin Siqing, this small-time artiste. However, Lu Bei recognized his family car, and his friends also recognized it. In the past year, as Lin Siqing¡¯s fame rose, more and more people were curious about who the man behind her was. There were also paparazzi following her every day to see if they could catch some explosive news, but unfortunately, they could not find anything. At some point, theck of information had turned into the fact that the person behind her was very powerful, and the media did not dare to expose it. The marketing ount also sent a photo of Lin Siqing with a diamond ring on her finger, saying that something good was about to happen to her. The tone of the wishes was a little strange, and it wondered who the mysterious man behind her. Seeing this, Lu Bei put away his phone and leaned against the subway seat to clear his mind. At this moment, he suddenly wondered if Xiang Xiaoyuan knew about this news? What did she think after knowing? He returned home with this question in his mind. At this moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, eating fruit while watching a television series. The screen was ying the series starring Lin Siqing. Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± It seemed that she already knew. Chapter 90 - He was Afraid That His Stepmother Would Cry

Chapter 90: He was Afraid That His Stepmother Would Cry

He did not know how a woman would react if she knew that her husband was having an affair with another woman. He quietly walked upstairs like a thief, trying to make sure that he did not make any noise to attract Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s attention. The incident was caused by his father, and it had nothing to do with him. He hoped that the quarrel between the two of them would not implicate him, the innocent fish in the pond. During dinner, Lu Bei had no choice but to face Xiang Xiaoyuan. He looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan who was gnawing on the ribs fiercely. She was not as talkative as before, and she seemed to have something on her mind. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about why the ribs were so chewy today as she gnawed on the ribs. At the same time, she thought about the phone call she received today. The person who called was a beautiful woman she met on the road thest time. The beautiful woman asked if she still wanted to work as a part-time trantor at the previouspany. If it were before, Xiang Xiaoyuan would definitely agree. But now, she was a little hesitant. She felt that with her current situation, the future of her business was still very bright. Being her own boss was much better than working for others, so, did she still want to work part-time? Wouldn¡¯t it be a bit of a waste of time? She wanted to go. She wanted to meet more people and make more friends, but she didn¡¯t really want to go. It was very tiring to adapt to a new environment. She had recently gotten used to her leisurely days, which caused her to be so conflicted when a job was within reach. Her mind waspletely focused on whether she should go and take a part-time job, so she didn¡¯t notice Lu Bei observing her. After dinner, Xiang Xiaoyuan went upstairs with a weary expression. Not long after, it was time for Lu Wanggui to get off work. To be fair, Lu Bei really did not want to get involved in their matters. Firstly, he had no control over his father¡¯s matters. Secondly, Xiang Xiaoyuan was his stepmother. When his biological mother had a conflict with her previous husband, he did not even think about it. There was no need for him to change his attitude when it came to his biological father and stepmother. But now that he was at home, what if the two of them quarreled? Should he intervene or not? Lu Bei was conflicted and decided to go out for some peace and quiet. When Lu Bei went downstairs, he happened to bump into Lu Wanggui, who had just returned from work. The father and son¡¯s eyes met, and Lu Bei quickly moved away. Lu Wanggui asked, ¡°You¡¯re going out sote?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Bei¡¯s brain raced to find an excuse. ¡°I am going out for a run. I ate too much tonight.¡± Lu Wanggui gave a rarepliment. ¡°Not bad. You know how to exercise.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Be careful.¡± Before he left, Lu Wanggui reminded him. Lu Bei looked like he was being chased by someone. He changed into his shoes as fast as he could and left the house. Perhaps it was psychological, but he felt that the air was much fresher the moment he walked out of the house. At this moment, the phone in his pocket vibrated a few times. He took it out and saw that it was a message from Wei Zihang. Wei Zihang: [ Brother Bei, brother Bei! ] Wei Zihang: [ Did your stepmother see the message on Weibo? ] Wei Zihang: [ Did the two of them fight? ] Lu Bei was speechless. It seemed that everyone had seen the gossip on Weibo. He replied: [ I don¡¯t know, I ran out. ] Wei Zihang: [ Ah, that¡¯s such a pity! ] Wei Zihang: [ Brother Bei, don¡¯t you want to see your father being questioned? Will he exin himself to your stepmother? ] Wei Zihang was very curious. If he was not too afraid of Uncle Lu, he would have already rushed to the Lu family¡¯s vi to watch the battle of the century. Hmm, would Uncle Lu do what his parents did when they were arguing? He would take out the washing board and kneel on it. Then, he would swear to the heavens that he did not do anything wrong to brother Bei¡¯s stepmother? Just thinking about that scene made him excited! It was such a pity that he did not dare to watch it. On the other hand, Lu Bei, who lived in the vi, actually ran away and missed this rare scene of the century! Lu Bei sneered. Did he think he did not want to watch? He really wanted to see his father suffer, but he was also afraid of hearing his stepmother¡¯s cries. In any case, there was no way to control parents¡¯ quarrels. He could not help his father, nor could he help his stepmother. He would temporarily stay away and let the adults handle their own matters. He only hoped that his father was a man and that he could solve this crisis! If even Lu Bei, who was not interested in gossip and entertainment news, knew about this incident, then the others had long known about it and started a heated discussion. The school teachers also had their own chat groups. They talked about everything from all over the world. At this moment, they were discussing the matter between Lu Wanggui and Lin Siqing. Two years ago, Lu Wanggui¡¯s luxury car was parked in front of Lin Siqing¡¯s apartment. Lin Siqing even bent down to talk to the person in the car. Although the photo did not capture the person in the luxury car, it did capture the license te number and model of the luxury car. Chapter 91 - Do You Want to Drink to Relieve Your Mood?

Chapter 91: Do You Want to Drink to Relieve Your Mood?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Everyone in the school knew that it was Lu Bei¡¯s family car. Two years ago, Lu Bei had just entered his first year of high school. The day the car was photographed, he was still in school. Everyone was talking about the luxurious car. Everyone in the school knew that the person behind Lin Siqing was very likely to be Lu Bei¡¯s father. But even if they knew, they would not go online and say anything. Yang Liu was also a teacher in the school, so she naturally knew about this matter. There were also a few crude male teachers in the teachers group who made some disgustingments. [ It¡¯s normal for a rich man to have a mistress. For a man like CEO Lu, there are plenty of women who¡¯de knocking on his door. It¡¯s normal for him to be tempted. ] Soon, a female teacher replied: [ Normal? Is your worldview twisted? It¡¯s already the 21st century, and there are still men who think it¡¯s normal to cheat? ] Yang Liu did not want to see the female and male teachers argue in the group chat. After blocking the group chat, she carefully opened the chat box with Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°Xiaoyuan, are you okay?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was lying on her bed studying the results of today¡¯s seminar when she suddenly received a message from Yang Liu. She was a little puzzled: [ I¡¯m good. ] Yang Liu thought about it. When she needed something, she would always ask Xiang Xiaoyuan. Now that something happened to Xiang Xiaoyuan, could she sit back and do nothing? That¡¯s not what friends are for. Thinking of this, Yang Liu sent a message: [ Then do you want to drink? Come to my house to relieve your mood? ] Xiang Xiaoyuan was a little puzzled at first, but then she realized that Yang Liu had just bought a house today and was probably happy. She wanted to find someone to share her joy, so she replied happily: [ Okay! ] It was a very joyful thing to go to a friend¡¯s house to drink and chat. After getting sleepy, she would stay over at a friend¡¯s house. Xiang Xiaoyuan got up from the bed and excitedly went to the cloakroom to change out of her pajamas. She also packed a bunch of skincare products, cosmetics, pajamas, and so on. She was clearly just going to stay over for one night, but she was so excited that she felt like she was going to move out of the house. When she was done packing, she realized that she would be out all night. Should she inform Lu Wanggui? Just now, Lu Wanggui told her that he had gone to the bathroom to take a shower and then went out again. He must have gone to the study to work. Thinking of this, Xiang Xiaoyuan went downstairs to the study. When she reached the door of the study, she heard Lu Wanggui¡¯s solemn and low voice. It sounded like he was in a meeting? Sensing the atmosphere in the study room, Xiang Xiaoyuan consciously dismissed her thoughts. After all, it was not a big deal to stay at a friend¡¯s house, so she did not want to disturb his work. Thinking of this, she quietly left. When she reached the first floor, she happened to meet Butler Liu. Butler Liu saw that she was carrying a huge bag and dressed neatly, as if she was going to run away from home. Then he thought of the gossip he had seen today and had a bad feeling. ¡°Madam, you...¡± He wanted to tell Madam that there was nothing going on between her husband and that female celebrity, Lin Siqing. Even if there was something going on, it was in the past. He had been at Repulse Bay Vi for so long, but he had never seen Lu Wanggui bring a woman home. However, he swallowed the words that were about toe out of his mouth. He suddenly remembered that Madam was also brought back by his master all of a sudden. Before they got married, he had never seen her before. Xiang Xiaoyuan lowered her head and stuffed the lipstick that she had taken out from her bag back in. She saw Butler Liu and casually said, ¡°Uncle Liu, I¡¯m going to my friend¡¯s house for the night. I¡¯ll be back tomorrow.¡± Butler Lu looked worried. ¡°Madam, are you staying out the whole night?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan zipped up her back. After making sure that the things inside would not fall out, she nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving first. Remember to tell him in a while.¡± She raised her hand and pointed in the direction of the study upstairs. ¡°He¡¯s in a meeting.¡± Butler Liu nodded in understanding. ¡°Yes, Madam.¡± He understood what Madam meant. Perhaps Madam was ufortable because of the gossip on Weibo, but in reality, she was not as angry as they had imagined. After all, she was Mrs. Lu. She might have just wanted to throw a tantrum and get her husband¡¯s attention. Butler Liu was also someone who was married and had children. His wife still got jealous at her age and quarreled with him. However, this was a small matter. As long as he coaxed her a little, she would be fine. Therefore, he felt that he had the obligation to remind the master to coax his wife and bring her home from a friend¡¯s house. This matter would be over. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know that Butler Liu¡¯s mind had wandered so far. She carried her big bag and walked briskly to the garage to drive the car. The car slowly drove out of the vi¡¯s front door. She thought that it was still early, so she stopped by the convenience store to check on the situation and buy some snacks and beer.. She parked the car in front of the convenience store. Chapter 92 - Don’t You Like Her?

Chapter 92: Don¡¯t You Like Her?

Unexpectedly, she saw Lu Bei in the convenience store. He was sitting on a chair by the window in a daze. At this time, there were few customers in the convenience store. Xu Xiyao was sitting in front of the cash register, reading a book, the two of them did their own things and did not disturb each other. Xu Xiyao was the first to see Xiang Xiaoyuan. He put down the book in his hand unhurriedly and reported as usual, ¡°Business is good today. There¡¯s another batch of goods delivered over there. I ordered it and there¡¯s no problem. Also, I¡¯ll send you today¡¯s revenueter.¡± Lu Bei came back to his senses and saw Xiang Xiaoyuan standing at the door. He was a little puzzled. Why did shee out? Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± After that, she saw Lu Bei¡¯s gaze fall on her. She nodded slightly as a greeting. After that, she picked up a small basket and went to the shelves to pick out what she wanted. They were all potato chips and snacks, as well as a few bottles of beer. Lu Bei looked at the things in her basket. ¡°? ? ?¡± Buying wine? She wants to drink? Xu Xiyao was also a little puzzled. During this period of time, he had never seen Xiang Xiaoyuan interested in alcohol. However, he did not speak much. Even if he had doubts in his heart, he would not take the initiative to ask. After Xiang Xiaoyuan paid, she carried the stic bag and was ready to leave. Seeing that Lu Bei was still sitting on the chair in a daze, full of worries, she reminded him, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. If you have nothing to do, go home and rest early.¡± Lu Bei was a little worried. So his father really had a fight with his stepmother? It seemed like she was not going home tonight. He could not help but follow behind Xiang Xiaoyuan. He watched her get into the car and start the car. The car was heading in the opposite direction from home. What happened? Lu Bei did not care about the convenience store anymore. He rushed home and went straight to the second floor of the vi. When he saw the light from the study, he heard his father¡¯s calm and steady voice talking to people, Lu Bei curled the corner of his mouth sarcastically. Why? Why did his father always look calm andposed no matter what? Even if he angered his wife until she ran away in the middle of the night, it did not affect him at all? How could he continue working calmly? At this moment, Lu Bei didn¡¯t know whether the emotions in his heart were directed at his father¡¯s calmness and heartlessness, or he was feeling sorry for Xiang Xiaoyuan. His breathing was still unsteady when Lu Wanggui¡¯s video conference ended. When he opened the door to the study he saw Lu Bei standing motionless in the corridor. He was a little surprised, but his surprised emotions shed past and quickly calmed down, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lu Bei sneered. He took a step forward and stood in front of Lu Wanggui. Lu Bei had grown very tall over the past few years, and the father and son were almost the same height. Lu Bei was expressionless. ¡°Didn¡¯t you marry her because you like her? Is that how you treat people you like?¡± Shouldn¡¯t you cherish someone you like? Why couldn¡¯t he feel anything from his father? Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes shed with shock. He did not expect Lu Bei to ask him such a question. Lu Bei did not expect him to answer. After asking the question, he went back to his room and mmed the door shut. Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­¡± He helplessly took off his sses and pinched the bridge of his nose. So what exactly happened during his meeting? As Lu Wanggui thought about it, he walked towards the master bedroom. In the past, Xiang Xiaoyuan would have been lying on the bed ying with her phone by now. However, he did not see Xiang Xiaoyuan today. He felt that it was a little strange. At this moment, Butler Liu came over. ¡°Sir, Madam just went out. She said that she¡¯s going to stay at a friend¡¯s house tonight and will be back tomorrow.¡± After a pause, he added, ¡°Madam brought quite a lot of luggage with her when she went out.¡± Therefore, she might not be back tomorrow. If it weren¡¯t for Lu Bei¡¯s strange attitude, Lu Wanggui wouldn¡¯t have taken Butler Liu¡¯s words to heart. After all, he often didn¡¯t return home. It was normal for her to visit a friend¡¯s house when she was bored. Moreover, he felt that she loved making friends. However, the situation was not normal. Lu Wanggui was just about to ask what had happened when his phone rang. Butler Liu had no choice but to shut his mouth. It was fine. After the call, he would tell him to pick up his wife and coax her. Lu Wanggui picked up his phone and nced at it. It was a call from Gao Yuan. He nced at Butler Liu and nodded slightly. ¡°Wait a moment, I need to take a call first.¡± Butler Liu nodded. Chapter 93 - Who Is Lin Siqing?

Chapter 93: Who Is Lin Siqing?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui returned to the study, thinking that Gao Yuan was going to talk about work. Who knew that just as he picked up the phone, he heard Gao Yuan say, ¡°CEO Lu, there are rumors about you on Weibo again. The trending searches are slowly rising. Do you need thepany¡¯s public rtions department to handle It?¡± ¡°What rumors?¡± Lu Wanggui frowned. He had always kept a low profile and did not even go to some business interviews. Gao Yuan was stunned for a moment, he quickly replied, ¡°It¡¯s about the rumors about you and Miss Lin Siqing. The public rtions department had dealt with it before and suppressed the news. I didn¡¯t expect that it would be brought up again. We still haven¡¯t found out who was behind it.¡± The news of Lin Siqing having a benefactor had once drawn attention to Lu Wanggui. However, the public rtions department of the Lu Group was not for nothing. They quickly dealt with these rumors. The rumor between Lu Wanggui and Lin Siqing was only spread by a portion of the poption. The Lu Group did not dabble in the entertainment industry. They could stop the rumors on the Inte, but they could not shut the mouths of the people in the real world. Fortunately, the people who discussed these issues also knew that some things should not be spread. However, they did not expect that the matter between Lin Siqing and Lu Wanggui would be brought up again. Lu Wanggui stood in front of his desk and subconsciously knocked on the table. He asked, ¡°Who is Lin Siqing?¡± Gao Yuan: ¡°? ?¡± If these scandals happened from time to time, he felt that they must be fake. However, because they only appeared once every few years, everyone kept it a secret and didn¡¯t dare to discuss it, which gave people a sense of authenticity that they shouldn¡¯t talk about it too much! Even Gao Yuan tacitly agreed that there was really something going on between Lu Wanggui and Lin Siqing! In the end, Lu Wanggui turned around and asked him who Lin Siqing was? How was he going to answer? However, Gao Yuan¡¯s reaction was quick. He quickly exined, ¡°It¡¯s a female celebrity who had a scandal with you two years ago.¡± Lu Wanggui still couldn¡¯t remember. Gao Yuan suddenly realized. He knew how good CEO Lu¡¯s memory was. He remembered that CEO Lu once met the assistant of a certain big shot at a cocktail party and recognized him at a nce as a member of his university club. The man was not someone he had much contact with. But he still recognized him at a nce. Moreover, they hadn¡¯t seen each other for nearly eighteen years! With such a good memory, if he still couldn¡¯t remember who Lin Siqing was, then there was only one possibility, CEO Lu really didn¡¯t know Lin Siqing! Then what about the rumors and photos on the inte? Two years ago, Gao Yuan had already joined the Lu Group, but at the time of the rumors, he was overseas on a business trip and couldn¡¯t catch up. After Gao Yuan returned to China, the scandal had already been suppressed by thepany. Therefore, even Gao Yuan didn¡¯t know the whole story. Now that there were rumors about Lu Wanggui and Lin Siqing on Weibo, his first reaction was that Lin Siqing wanted to do something evil to destroy CEO Lu¡¯s marriage. However, he didn¡¯t expect that Lu didn¡¯t know Lin Siqing at all, nor did he have any feelings for her! Actually, when he calmed down and thought about it, CEO Lu wasn¡¯t interested in the entertainment industry. In the past few years, the entertainment industry had been developing rapidly. It wasn¡¯t that no one was interested in involving the Lu Group, but CEO Lu was adamant that he wouldn¡¯t touch the entertainment industry. Not only did hispany not have any rtions with the entertainment industry, but even he himself didn¡¯t have any dealings with the people in the industry. Gao Yuan joined the Lu Group as soon as he graduated and came to be Lu Wanggui¡¯s personal assistant. He could not guarantee anything else, but when it came to his personal life, CEO Lu could not be more honest. In the past few years, he had never seen CEO Lu with a woman! When CEO Lu was busy with work, he did not even care about his son. How could he have time to fall in love? After thinking this through, Gao Yuan suddenly felt that he was notpetent enough. As CEO Lu¡¯s assistant, he actually suspected that CEO Lu really had an affair with Lin Siqing. He had let CEO Lu down! After Gao Yuan sorted out his thoughts, he quickly exined everything rted to Lin Siqing, including what happened two years ago. ¡°Two years ago, Lin Siqing lived in the same neighborhood as a female contestant who was popr. The paparazzi wanted to get some gossip about that female contestant, but they unexpectedly caught CEO Lu¡¯s car parked at the entrance of the neighborhood. Lin Siqing came out of the apartment and bent down to talk to the person in the luxury car. Then, the person in the luxury car handed her a card.¡± ¡°The paparazzi uploaded this video to the Inte. However, Lin Siqing was not famous at the time, so this video did not attract much attention. Thepany¡¯s public rtions department quickly suppressed the matter. However, the license te number of the luxury car was taken.. Someone recognized that it was yours, and then there were rumors that you and Lin Siqing had a close rtionship.¡± Chapter 94 - It Was a Misunderstanding

Chapter 94: It Was a Misunderstanding

Lu Wanggui was very busy. He was so busy that he did not care about trivial matters, so naturally, he did not care about any of this. Even if Gao Yuan had exined it in such detail, he could not remember who Lin Siqing was. He said, ¡°Go and contact the public rtions department staff who are handling this matter. Let me know after you have rified the matter.¡± Assistant Gao quickly agreed. While he asked the public rtions department to suppress the spread of the gossip, he also asked them to investigate the details of the incident two years ago. Lu Wanggui took off his sses and put them aside. After pinching his nose bridge, he remembered that Butler Liu was still waiting at the door. He walked to the door and asked gently, ¡°You just said that she took a lot of things with her when she left?¡± Butler Liu nodded. ¡°Yes, Madam carried a big bag.¡± Lu Wanggui associated that with Gao Yuan¡¯s information and understood what Butler Liu was implying. ¡°So you think she ran away from home?¡± Without waiting for Butler Liu to answer, Lu Wanggui shook his head slowly. ¡°No, it¡¯s all a misunderstanding.¡± Outsiders had misunderstood that he had a rtionship with a female celebrity surnamed Lin. Now, the butler and his son had misunderstood that Xiang Xiaoyuan had run away from home. He had not known Xiang Xiaoyuan for long, but he believed that he had some understanding of Xiang Xiaoyuan. Although she waspletely different from the past, she had one thing inmon with the past Xiang Xiaoyuan, that was that she did not have any feelings for him. Since she did not have any feelings for him, she would not care about the rumors. Even if his guess was wrong and Xiang Xiaoyuan cared about those rumors, with her personality, she would never run away from home. Instead, she would ask him in person for the reason and an exnation. Butler Liu was stunned. ¡°A misunderstanding?¡± Lu Wanggui nodded and his gaze fell on Lu Bei¡¯s door. ¡°That¡¯s right. She should just be staying at a friend¡¯s house for a night to hang out.¡± Butler Liu:¡±? ? ?¡± Sir, aren¡¯t you too confident? Do you really understand women? Butler Liu wanted to say something to Lu Wanggui, but he suddenly realized that this was a matter between husband and wife. It was not appropriate for him to interfere, and the master was not someone who could be persuaded. Thinking of this, Butler Liu could only say, ¡°That¡¯s good. It¡¯s good that there¡¯s no conflict between Mr. and Mrs. Lu. I¡¯ll go downstairs to deal with other matters first.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded slightly. ¡­ When Xiang Xiaoyuan knocked on the door of Yang Liu¡¯s house with all kinds of things, Yang Liu was stunned. ¡°Xiaoyuan, you ran away from home. Do you want to live with me?¡± She and Lu Wanggui had gotten into such a big fight because of what happened on the inte? Did that indirectly prove that what was said on the inte was true? That Lu Wanggui really had an affair? An affair with a female celebrity? For a moment, Yang Liu clenched her fists. She hated cheaters the most! Xiang Xiaoyuan sat on the stool by the door and took off her shoes. When she heard that, she looked up at her, puzzled. ¡°What do you mean by running away from home? Didn¡¯t you ask me toe here for a drink? I can¡¯t drive when I¡¯m drunk. I don¡¯t want to trouble the driver toe here in the middle of the night. I might as well stay at your ce for the night. What are you thinking?¡± Yang Liu pointed at her big bag on the ground. ¡°This? For one night?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan finished taking off her shoes. She bent down and unzipped the big big. ¡°My pajamas, as well as the clothes I¡¯ll be wearing tomorrow, skincare products, and cosmetics. Oh right, I also brought you an essence that I think is super useful. I brought you two bottles to try.¡± Seeing her excited expression, Yang Liu heaved a sigh of relief and asked tentatively, ¡°So you¡¯re not unhappy?¡± ¡°Yeah, why would I be unhappy?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was puzzled. Her behavior made Yang Liu uncertain whether she had seen the news on Weibo or not. If she had seen it and didn¡¯t care, that would be great, but what if she didn¡¯t know? As a friend, should she remind her? Without any hesitation, Yang Liu dragged Xiang Xiaoyuan to the living room and took a deep breath. ¡°Have you seen today¡¯s Weibo? The one rted to Lin Siqing?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ?¡± She had indeed been following Lin Siqing¡¯s drama recently. What was wrong? Without asking Xiang Xiaoyuan, Lin Siqing told her everything she knew. After listening to the whole story, Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly understood. ¡°No wonder Lu Bei went to the convenience store in the middle of the night.¡± After saying that, she couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°What¡¯s so special about this?¡± Lu Wanggui was already thirty-nine years old this year. It was normal for him to have romantic experiences, right? Before she transmigrated into the novel, she was more than ten years younger than Lu Wanggui. Didn¡¯t she also have a few unforgettable rtionships? Which adult man or woman didn¡¯t have a few romantic experiences? Lu Wanggui was very busy. He was so busy that he did not care about trivial matters, so naturally, he did not keep any memories. Even if Gao Yuan had exined it in such detail, he could not remember who Lin Siqing was. He said, ¡°Go and contact the public rtions department staff who are handling this matter. Let me know after you have rified the matter.¡± Assistant Gao quickly agreed. While he asked the public rtions department to suppress the heat of the matter, he also asked the public rtions department staff to investigate the details of the incident two years ago. Lu Wanggui took off his sses and put them aside. After pinching his nose bridge, he remembered that Butler Liu was still waiting at the door. He walked to the door and asked gently, ¡°You just said that she took a lot of things with her when she left?¡± Housekeeper Liu nodded. ¡°Yes, Madam carried a big bag.¡± Lu Wangguibined Gao Yuan¡¯s information and understood housekeeper Liu¡¯s hesitation. ¡°So you think she ran away from home?¡± Without waiting for housekeeper Liu to answer, Lu Wanggui shook his head slowly. ¡°No, it¡¯s all a mistake.¡± Outsiders had misunderstood that he had a rtionship with a female celebrity surnamed Lin as a mistake. Now, the housekeeper and his son had misunderstood that Xiang Xiaoyuan had run away from home as a mistake. He had not known Xiang Xiaoyuan for long, but he believed that he had some understanding of Xiang Xiaoyuan. Although she waspletely different from the past, she had one thing inmon with the past Xiang Xiaoyuan, that was that she did not have any feelings for him. Since she did not have any feelings for him, she would not care about the rumors. Even if his estimation was wrong and Xiang Xiaoyuan cared about those rumors, with her personality, she would never run away from home with her backpack. Instead, she would ask him in person for the reason and an exnation. Housekeeper Liu was stunned. ¡°A mistake?¡± Lu Wanggui nodded and his gaze fell on Lu bei¡¯s door. ¡°That¡¯s right. She should just be staying at a friend¡¯s house for a night and chatting.¡± Housekeeper Liu:¡±? ? ?¡± Sir, aren¡¯t you too confident? Do you really understand women? Housekeeper Liu wanted to say something to Lu Wanggui, but he suddenly realized that this was a matter between the husband and wife. It was not easy for him to interfere, and Sir was not someone who listened to persuasion. Thinking of this, housekeeper Liu could only say, ¡°That¡¯s good. It¡¯s good that there¡¯s nothing between Mr. and Mrs. Lu. I¡¯ll go downstairs to deal with other matters first.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded slightly. .. When Xiang Xiaoyuan knocked on the door of the Yangliu¡¯s house with all kinds of things, the Yangliu was stunned. ¡°Xiaoyuan, you ran away from home. Do you want to live with me?¡± She and Lu Wanggui had gotten into such a big fight because of what happened on the Inte? Did that indirectly prove that what was said on the Inte was true? That Lu Wanggui really had an affair in his marriage? An affair with a female celebrity? For a moment, Yang Liu clenched her fists. She hated cheaters the most! Xiang Xiao Yuan sat on the stool at the door and changed into her shoes. When she heard that, she looked up at her, she was puzzled. ¡°What do you mean by running away from home? Didn¡¯t you ask me toe here for a drink? I Can¡¯t drive when I¡¯m drunk. I don¡¯t want to trouble the driver toe here in the middle of the night. I might as well stay at your ce for the night. What are you thinking?¡± Yang Liu pointed at her big bag on the ground. ¡°Just here? For the night?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan finished changing her shoes, she bent down and unzipped the big bag. ¡°My pajamas, as well as the clothes I¡¯ll be wearing tomorrow, skincare products, and cosmetics. Oh right, I also brought you an essence that I think is super useful. I brought you two bottles to try.¡± Seeing her excited expression, Yang Liu heaved a sigh of relief and asked tentatively, ¡°So You¡¯re not unhappy?¡± ¡°Yeah, why would I be unhappy?¡±Xiang Xiaoyuan was puzzled. Her behavior made Yang Liu uncertain whether she had seen the news on Weibo or not. If she had seen it and didn¡¯t care, that would be great, but what if she didn¡¯t know? As a friend, should she remind her? Without any hesitation, Yang Liu dragged Xiang Xiaoyuan to the living room and took a deep breath. ¡°Have you seen today¡¯s Weibo? Is It rted to Lin Siqing?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan:¡±? ?¡± She had indeed been following Lin Siqing¡¯s drama recently. What was wrong? Without asking Xiang Xiaoyuan, Lin Siqing directly told him everything she knew. After listening to the whole story, Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly understood. ¡°No Wonder Lu bei went to the convenience store in the middle of the night to sit.¡± After saying that, she couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°What¡¯s so special about this thing?¡± Lu Wanggui was already thirty-nine years old this year. It was normal for her to have romantic experiences, right? Before she wore the book, she was more than ten years younger than Lu Wanggui. Didn¡¯t she also have a few unforgettable rtionships? Which mature man or woman didn¡¯t have a few romantic experiences. Chapter 95 - Send Me Money and Ill You the Address

Chapter 95: Send Me Money and I¡¯ll You the Address

¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s possible for Lu Wanggui to have an affair. He¡¯s not that kind of person.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had not known Lu Wanggui for a long time, so she could not guarantee that she knew him very well. However, for some reason, she felt that Lu Wanggui did not seem like someone who would mess around after marriage. Yang Liu: ¡°Do you trust him that much?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled. ¡°No, I trust my own judgment.¡± Yang Liu was amused by her and did not dwell on it. She asked, ¡°Then do you still want to drink? I ordered a lot of stewed meat and it will be here soon.¡± ¡°Of course I want to drink. I¡¯m just here to celebrate your purchase of a house today!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan waved her hand. ¡°As for whether a man cheats or not, who cares!¡± ¡­ The school gave the teachers very good benefits. Not only did they get a bank ount and housing benefits, but they also helped solve the problem of amodation. Not every teacher could get a ce, so the school offered a rental discount. For example, the house that Yang Liu was living in now, if they rented it at the normal price, a two-bedroom house would cost at least six to seven thousand a month, however, if the school helped them rent a house, they would bear half the rent. In addition, this neighborhood was very close to the school, so many teachers lived here. The building that Yang Liu lived in had quite a few teachers whom she recognized living here as well. The teachers loved to gossip too. In a short while, the news of Xiang Xiaoyuan carrying a big bag to Yang Liu¡¯s ce spread, causing a heated discussion. Wherever there was gossip, Wei Zihang would be there. He did not know how he found out about the gossip in the teachers¡¯ group, but he secretly sent a message to Lu Bei. Wei Zihang: [ Brother, do you want to know where your stepmother is? ] As Lu Bei¡¯s good friend, he was worried more than once that Uncle Lu would marry a wife and forget about his son. He was worried that his stepmother would bully Lu Bei. However, aftering into contact with Xiang Xiaoyuan a few times, he realized that Brother Bei¡¯s stepmother was quite nice and did not have any bad intentions. Now that Uncle Lu was quarreling with his stepmother, he did not gloat over her misfortune. Instead, he went around to gather information and share it with Lu Bei. When Lu Bei saw the message, he first heaved a sigh of relief. He knew Wei Zihang¡¯s character and dared to say that he must have known something. Seeing that Xiang Xiaoyuan bought so much wine and drove away, it was impossible to say that he was not worried. Although he did not have a good rtionship with Xiang Xiaoyuan, they had lived under the same roof for so long after all¡­ Lu Bei sent an emoji back to Wei Zihang. As long as he replied, it meant that he was interested in his words. Otherwise, he would not bother with him at all! Wei Zihang said eagerly, [ If you want to know, spend money to buy the information. ] Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± He was so poor now. Although he was speechless, he still sent one yuan over. After Wei Zihang received the money: ¡°? ? ?¡± Wei Zihang: ¡°Alright, although you are very stingy, I have a lot to tell you. Your stepmother is at the math teacher¡¯s house!¡± Lu Beiy on the bed and stared at the ceiling. After a long while, he got up. Seeing that the light in the study was still on, he walked over. At this moment, his anger had already dissipated. He just had to do what he was supposed to do. At least from a man¡¯s point of view, as a responsible man, one should not let his wife be sad alone. He did not want to preach to his father, and his father would not listen to him. Therefore, he was only responsible for telling him the location of his stepmother. As for his father¡¯s reaction after listening to it, it was beyond his control. Therefore, he raised his hand and knocked on the door of the study. With a cold expression, he said, ¡°She¡¯s at Teacher Yang¡¯s house now. Teacher Yang lives in Xinfu Garden. I¡¯m not sure which building and unit she lives in.¡± After saying that, he turned around and left. His back was extremely stiff. Lu Wanggui had never thought that he would one day react to such a misunderstanding. He had deeply felt the power of rumors. Two years ago, his chauffeur was the one who drove the Lu family¡¯s car and gave his cousin Lin Siqing a card. In the end, word spread that he was the benefactor behind Lin Siqing. Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly wanted to spend the night at a friend¡¯s house. However, due to the timing, it became her who ran away from home because she was angry with her husband for cheating on her. If he did not go to bring Xiang Xiaoyuan home today as everyone thought, would they and his son think that he¡¯s an irresponsible and unfaithful man? He had neglected his wife because he had a mistress? Moreover, would they think that he was going to divorce Xiang Xiaoyuan and marry that female celebrity surnamed Lin? Chapter 96 - Bring You Home

Chapter 96: Bring You Home

For Lu Wanggui to be able to be in his current position, his ability to deal with problems was top-notch. Even though things seemed a little tricky now, he quickly sorted out his thoughts and picked up his phone to dial Xuang Xiaoyuan¡¯s number. It didn¡¯t matter if other people misunderstood or not. The other end quickly picked up. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s voice was as energetic as ever. ¡°Hi, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Hearing her words, he knew that he had guessed correctly. She did not care about the rumors in the outside world at all! Lu Wanggui did not notice that when he heard Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s voice, the corner of his mouth had curled up. He asked, ¡°Did you see the news on Weibo?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned and suddenly burst intoughter. ¡°Are you talking about gossip about you and the female celebrity? I didn¡¯t see it, but I heard it from someone else.¡± Lu Wangguiughed softly. ¡°It¡¯s not true.¡± Although he felt that there was no need to exin too much, since they had already started the topic, there was no reason for him to hide it. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a small misunderstanding. Two years ago, the public rtions department didn¡¯t handle it properly.¡± Lu Wanggui said unhurriedly, ¡°My driver at the time and Miss Lin were cousins. He was driving to give Miss Lin a card, but was identally caught by the paparazzi. Because Miss Lin wasn¡¯t very famous at that time, the public rtions department suppressed the news with just a little bit of help. Who would have thought that the old story would be dug up again today?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t expect the truth to be so cliche. ¡°So, you don¡¯t know Lin Siqing at all?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ve never met her.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed regretfully. ¡°I thought you had some friendship with her.¡± She was chasing after Lin Siqing¡¯s TV series, and the male lead in it was to her taste. Lu Wanggui sounded a little surprised. ¡°You seem to be disappointed?¡± ¡°Not much, just a little.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°So you called to exin this matter specifically?¡± ¡°Not exactly.¡± Lu Wanggui exined, ¡°After this matter, you suddenly decided to stay at a friend¡¯s house. They thought you ran away from home because of an argument.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Ran away from home? Were these people too imaginative? ¡°Why do they think so?¡± Lu Wanggui muttered, ¡°Maybe you brought too much luggage.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was speechless. ¡°Okay.¡± At this time, she realized that Lu Wanggui should not have just called to exin this incident. There should be other things. She thought for a bit and asked, ¡°So you want me to go home and dispel the rumours?¡± Without waiting for Lu Wanggui¡¯s reply, she was a little distressed. ¡°But I drank today.¡± Lu Wanggui was very considerate and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Just stay at your friend¡¯s house.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan mumbled, ¡°But I hate it when people look at me differently. If I don¡¯t go home today, won¡¯t they feel sorry for me tomorrow? Being abandoned by my newlywed husband, running away from home and no one cared about me.¡± She recalled the TV series she had seen before. In such a situation where the wife was wronged, her husband shoulde and coax her, right? Lu Wanggui was smart enough to understand what she meant. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go and pick you up?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan readily agreed. ¡°I¡¯m in Xinfu Garden, Building 26¡­ Hey, Yang Liu, what¡¯s your house number?¡± Yang Liu¡¯s voice was a little unclear, ¡°Unit 3, Number 701. You said you weren¡¯t drunk, you don¡¯t even remember my house number.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan repeated with a smile, ¡°Building 26, Unit 3, Number 701. I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± Lu Wangguiughed again, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be quick.¡± After hanging up the phone, Lu Wanggui lowered his head and thought for a moment. He turned off theputer in the study, took the car keys, and walked out of the room. When he passed by Lu Bei¡¯s door, he stopped and raised his hand to knock on the door. Not long after, the door opened, and Lu Bei¡¯s expression didn¡¯t look too good. Lu Wanggui looked at Lu Bei. He was in a hurry to pick up Xiao Yuan, so he didn¡¯t have much time to exin. He knew his son¡¯s personality. He was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. If he really didn¡¯t care about Xiang Xiaoyuan, he wouldn¡¯t have specifically told him where she went. Therefore, in order to make his son feel at ease, he had to exin before he went out. ¡°What is it?¡± Lu Bei¡¯s tone was harsh. ¡°Those things on Weibo are not true. If you want to know the truth, you can call Gao Yuan.¡± Lu Bei looked awkward. ¡°What does it have to do with me? Why should I ask?¡± He was not the least bit interested in gossip! Chapter 97 - Came to Pick Up a Family Member

Chapter 97: Came to Pick Up a Family Member

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui nced at the structure of the room. He did not know when, but Lu Bei had actually moved theputer desk to a different position. Previously, theputer desk was leaning against the wall, and on the other side of the wall was his study. Now, it was a chair leaning against the wall¡­ Lu Wanggui felt that it was funny. Some of his son¡¯s little habits had not changed. He liked to perk up his ears and listen on the wall. ¡°If you have any questions in the future, you can ask me directly.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± He was about to retort and said that he had nothing to ask when Lu Wanggui interrupted him. ¡°I¡¯m going out now. Call me if you need anything.¡± After saying that, Lu Wanggui turned around and left. Lu Bei looked up at the ceiling, his face full of helplessness. Alright, he admitted that he really wanted to listen to the conversation just now. He had spent a lot of effort to change the location of theputer desk. Unfortunately, the soundproofing of the wall at home was too good, so he couldn¡¯t hear anything! Thinking of this, he subconsciously looked up at the clock on the wall. At this time, his father should have gone out to look for his stepmother, right? Alright, he could also have a good sleep. ¡­ On the other side, after Xiang Xiaoyuan hung up the phone, she continued to drink and chat with Yang Liu. The stew meat that Yang Liu ordered was very delicious. Xiang Xiaoyuan was in a good mood, and she drank several bottles of beer in one go. As a teacher, Yang Liu rarely drank when she was busy with work. Now that the two beautiful girls were sitting together, chatting and drinking, it had a different vibe. They were drinking beer like water in the end. There was no vor anymore. Yang Liu remembered that the school had given her a bottle of wine as a bonus, so she quickly got up to find it. This wine was stronger than beer. After the two drank a ss, their cheeks gradually turned red. When Lu Wanggui arrived at Xinfu Garden, it was already close to 11 pm. While waiting for the elevator downstairs, Lu Wanggui met a teacher. He didn¡¯t know this teacher, but this teacher knew him. He even took the initiative to greet him, ¡°Hello, CEO Lu.¡± He knew that Lu Wanggui wouldn¡¯t remember someone like him, so he introduced himself, ¡°I¡¯m Lu Bei¡¯s first-year physical education teacher. My surname is Zheng.¡± Lu Wanggui smiled and nodded. He reached out his hand to shake his. ¡°Hello, Teacher Zheng.¡± Teacher Zheng casually asked, ¡°It¡¯s sote. Why is CEO Lu here?¡± As soon as he said that, he regretted it. Why did he ask such a stupid question. The teachers were still discussing the matter of CEO Lu¡¯s wife leaving home to drink with Teacher Yang. Now that Lu Wanggui was here, of course he was here to bring his wife home! Lu Wanggui did not seem to notice his awkward expression. His expression was still gentle. ¡°I¡¯m here to bring a family member home.¡± Teacher Zheng could not help butugh. ¡°I see.¡± He wanted to say something more, but the elevator had arrived. Lu wanggui politely gestured, ¡°Teacher Zheng, you can go in first.¡± Teacher Zheng was ttered and quickly rejected, ¡°No need, no need. CEO Lu, please go ahead.¡± Lu Wanggui did not insist. At this time, the elevator doors closed automatically. After pressing the elevator button, he entered the elevator. Teacher Zheng followed closely behind. They arrived at the seventh floor very quickly. When Lu Wanggui exited the elevator, he did not forget to bid farewell to Teacher Zheng. The elevator doors slowly closed. Teacher Zheng quickly took out his phone and sent a message to the group of teachers. [ Guess who I met in the elevator just now! ] [ CEO Lu! He said that he wasing to pick up his family! That doting tone of his is so obvious! ] [ And CEO Lu was not arrogant at all. He¡¯s so calml and charming. It¡¯s impossible for such a person to cheat on his wife! ] Under Teacher Zheng¡¯s promotion, the teachers in the group felt Lu Wanggui¡¯s charm and his devotion to his wife.. [ That¡¯s so sweet. ] [ Such public disy of affection! ] ¡­ At door number 701, Lu Wanggui raised his hand and knocked on the door. The person who came to open the door was Yang Liu. Although she rarely drank, she unexpectedly had a good tolerance for alcohol. After a few bottles of beer and a few sses of red wine, she was still conscious and could keep walking in a straight line. When she saw Lu Wanggui standing at the door, she let out a sigh of relief and pointed in the direction of the bathroom. ¡°Xiaoyuan is washing her face. She will be out soon.¡± Lu Wanggui responded, ¡°Thank you for today.¡± Yang Liu waved her hand. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Xiaoyuan and I are good friends.¡± As she spoke, Xiang Xiaoyuan came out. Her footsteps were obviously weak, but she was still conscious. Her small face was red and there were droplets of water on it. She walked to the door and smiled at Lu Wanggui. She then said to Yang Liu, ¡°I¡¯ll leave my things with you first. I¡¯lle over tomorrow to pick them up. I¡¯ll also pick up the car...¡± At this point, she suddenly stopped and asked LuWanggui, ¡°You drove here, right?¡± Chapter 98 - He Bent Down and Tied Her Shoelaces

Chapter 98:

He Bent Down and Tied Her Shoces

Lu Wanggui, who initially thought that she was not drunk, suddenly realized that she was drunk, but she did not look drunk. It was sote. If he did not drive, how did he get here? ¡°Yes, I drove.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded with a smile. ¡°Right. Then I have toe over tomorrow.¡± Yang Liu leaned against the shoe cab. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s have lunch together tomorrow. There¡¯s a very delicious barbecue ce nearby. I¡¯ll get you to try it out.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s brain, which had been corroded by the alcohol, was a little slow to react. However, when she heard the word barbecue, she nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, barbecue is good. Life is a little bitter. Eat some barbecue to nourish yourself.¡± Yang Liu also sighed. ¡°Yes, you have to nourish yourself.¡± Lu Wanggui rubbed his temples. Once again, he was wrong. Both of them were quite drunk. Xiang Xiaoyuan was wearing high heels, and theces were not tied properly. She wanted to bend down to tie them, but her ankle twisted and she almost fell. Fortunately, Lu Wanggui was quick enough to hold her. ¡°Don¡¯t move, I¡¯ll help you.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan said. She leaned on her shoulder and did not move. Lu Wanggui half-squatted down and reached out toce her high heels. Xiang Xiaoyuan was a good drinker. At this time, she was half-awake. Her head was dizzy, and she did not speak much. At first nce, it seemed that she was awake. But in fact, her speech and reaction time were much slower than usual. Lu Wanggui had no choice but to hold her waist and let her hold his arm as they walked out of the building. When they got into the car, she didn¡¯t need Lu Wanggui¡¯s reminder to fasten her seatbelt. She didn¡¯t forget to remind Lu Wanggui, who had just sat in the driver¡¯s seat, ¡°You must fasten your seatbelt before you drive.¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­ Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was worried and stared at him. Only after he fastened his seatbelt did she slowly close her eyes. ¡°Then I¡¯ll rest for a while. Please drive carefully.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Wanggui was not used to this kind of scene. Every time he drove, she was a chatterbox. There were endless topics to talk about along the way. It could be said that ever since he came back from a business trip, other than when she was sleeping, this was the first time he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s quiet appearance. It was so quiet that he was not used to it. He was silent the entire way. When the car stopped in the basement, it was already veryte. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s condition did not improve much after sleeping, but at least she could walk on her own. She slowly followed Lu Wanggui into the bedroom. Lu Wanggui held his pajamas and told Xiang Xiaoyuan who was sitting on the sofa, ¡°I¡¯m going to the bathroom next door to take a shower. If you need anything, call me.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was still slow. ¡°Okay.¡± When she was clear-headed, she did things in a hurry and spoke very quickly. She was like a perpetual engine that never stopped. Now that she was like this, Lu Wanggui felt that it was a novelty, but at the same time, he couldn¡¯t help butugh. After Lu Wanggui left the room, Xiang Xiaoyuan went to the cloakroom ording to her memory. She wanted to take her pajamas and take a shower, but she inadvertently caught a glimpse of the wardrobe with a row of bathing suits hanging on it. She reached out and picked out a swimsuit that she was satisfied with and changed into it. It was too hot, and she wanted to swim. She remembered that there was a huge swimming pool at home. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s alcohol tolerance was not bad, but it could not be considered good either. However, she did not seem drunk, so she didn¡¯t make a lot of noise. After getting drunk, she was not much different from her usual self. The only difference was that her brain¡¯s reaction speed was slower than usual. She pulled a bathrobe over her body and slowly walked towards the door. On the other side, Lu Wanggui was worried about Xiang Xiaoyuan. He took a shower as fast as he could, but when he returned to the master bedroom, she was already gone. In the end, Lu Wanggui found her in the living room downstairs. Looking at Xiang Xiaoyuan in a bathrobe and bathing suit, a trace of disbelief shed across his calm eyes. ¡°You want to swim? But it¡¯s already veryte.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that his question was very funny, and she burst outughing. ¡°That¡¯s right, it doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯ste. I don¡¯t have to work early tomorrow, so I can sleep in.¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­¡± He knew that he shouldn¡¯t reason with someone who was drunk. At this moment, no matter what he said, she wouldn¡¯t listen, so he could onlypromise. ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re such a nice person.¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­¡± He followed her to the swimming pool outside the vi. The moon was high in the sky. The water in the pool was cleaned regrly by the servants. The water was so clear that one could see the bottom. The moonlight sprinkled on the surface of the water, making it glisten. It was as if they were in a fantasynd. Chapter 99 - She Wanted to Go Swimming

Chapter 99: She Wanted to Go Swimming

Xiang Xiaoyuan did not jump into the water immediately. Instead, she sat by the pool and stuck her feet into the pool to get used to the temperature. After that, she jumped in with a plop. Lu Wanggui, who had always been calm, finally felt his heart racing for the first time. The sshes from her jumping into the pool wet the bottom of his pants. Lu Wanggui suddenly regretted it, he should have let her stay at Teacher Yang¡¯s ce today. At least Teacher Yang did not have a swimming pool for her to swim in. Now, he was like a parent, nervously staring at the children ying in the swimming pool. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know Lu Wanggui¡¯s thoughts. She swam around the pool like a mermaid, asionally showing off her swimming skills, such as breaststroke, butterfly stroke, freestyle¡­ Every time she changed to a different style, Lu Wanggui¡¯s temples would suddenly twitch. In the end, he really did not know what to do. He gently coaxed her, ¡°Good girl, it¡¯ste. Let¡¯s go back to sleep.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not listen and continued to swim happily in the pool. But after a while, she was tired. Reality proved that one could not swim for long after drinking. After only ten minutes, she was exhausted. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that her calf seemed to be cramping. She had just frowned when Lu Wanggui, who was standing by the pool, noticed it. He knew that this would happen and jumped in the water and swam in her direction. A strong arm scooped her up and the two of them emerged from the water. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s small and delicate face was wet. There were water droplets on her long eyshes. She looked pitiful. However, in the next second, she burst outughing and approached him without any scruples. ¡°Thank you for saving me.¡± Lu Wanggui was afraid that she would fall into the water again, so he subconsciously hugged her waist. The distance between the two of them was very, very close. The moonlight was bright above their heads, and there were only the two of them in the pool. Lu Wanggui was about to speak when he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan extend her fair and slender arms and hold his face with both hands. Lu Wanggui froze. Alcohol always causes trouble. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s brain was not working properly, and she had lost her usual rationality and restraint. In her mind, the man in front of her was nameless. She did not know him, nor did she care who he was, it was just that this person¡¯s appearance and temperament unexpectedly fulfilled her aesthetic criteria. She could not wait for the things she liked, she had to take them. In a lifetime, there were too few things that one truly liked. Therefore, once she found the things that she truly liked, she had to get her hands on them. This was Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s principle as a person. Xiang Xiaoyuan, who had been in a few rtionships, was naturally not a novice when it came to flirting with men. She would never directly express her interest, nor would she directly make a move. For example, at the moment¡­ She brought her face closer bit by bit. When she felt his hot breath, she suddenly stopped when the tip of their noses were about to touch. She raised her head slightly, and her bright eyes curved into a crescent. She smiled, and the water droplets slid down her forehead to the corner of her eyes. Then, they flowed down like mermaid tears. A dark light surged in Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes. As the saying went, alcohol emboldens a person. Without rationality, she revealed her true form. She regarded the man in front of her as her prey. When their eyes met, she did not avoid it at all. She was passionate and bold. Lu Wanggui was still staring at her deeply. Perhaps his gaze was too focused, he forgot to let go of the big hand that was wrapped around her waist. He stared at her silently. There was an indescribable look in his eyes, but he did not take it any further. Xiang Xiaoyuan was not discouraged. In the few rtionships before she transmigrated, there were also a few men that she pursued. However, her approach was different from others. She would not take the initiative to express her interest, instead, she would slowly seduce the man who might not have much interest in her. Then, she would actively pursue him. Life was too short. Who knew when an ident might happen? Naturally, she wanted to do what she wanted when she was alive. To Xiang Xiaoyuan, this kind of intimacy between a man and a woman was the most vivid and memorable. When they were really together, the intimacy between a couple was boring. Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly withdrew from Lu Wanggui¡¯s embrace and tried to stabilize her body. She turned her head and asked, ¡°It¡¯s still early. Let¡¯s y a game.¡± Lu Wanggui remained silent. Xiang Xiaoyuan pouted. ¡°Are you mute?¡± Lu Wanggui opened his mouth and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°It¡¯ste. It¡¯s time to rest.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at him in surprise. ¡°Why do you need to rest? People shouldn¡¯t think about rest all the time. They will sleep after they die. Sleeping now is a waste of time.¡± Chapter 100 - You Carry Me Back

Chapter 100: You Carry Me Back

After that, she asked, ¡°You can swim, right?¡± Lu Wanggui felt that he might have to take back what he said about Xiang Xiaoyuan who didn¡¯t seem drunk. She wasn¡¯t just half-drunk, she was really drunk! As for the way back, she was obedient in the car. Perhaps it was simply because she felt ufortable after drinking too much! What Lu Wanggui did not know was that the reason why Xiang Xiaoyuan showed such a rebellious side was because when she was swimming in the pool, she identally saw him standing by the pool. The moonlight shone on him as he stood there. His figure was slender and his gaze followed her. It was as if she was iparable in his eyes. This gaze was too mesmerizing. When she was awake, the rational Xiang Xiaoyuan had also been moved by Lu Wanggui. However, this was not enough to make her abandon her rationality and the beautiful life in the future. Therefore, she controlled herself. Using the word ¡°control¡± was not very urate. It could be said that she had been moved by many people. Lu Wanggui was just one of them. It was normal and it did not stir up too many ripples in her heart. Lu Wanggui knew that he could not let her y around in the pool alone. Facing her questioning gaze, he could only nod his head as if he was coaxing a child. ¡°Yes, but¡­¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan raised a finger to her lips and stopped him from continuing. Lu Wanggui looked at her silently. The two of them stood in the pool, wet. Although the temperature difference in the suburbs was slightly greater than in the city, it was still midsummer, so it was not cold in the pool at this time. ¡°It¡¯s good that you know how to swim. Then let¡¯s see who can hold their breath underwater longer.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan beamed. Without waiting for Lu Wanggui to respond, she lowered her body and dived into the water. Lu Wanggui looked down at her. The water in the pool was very clear, so clear that he could clearly see her slightly curly long hair spread out in the water. Her thick ck hair, porcin-white skin, and the reflection of the moon in the water above her head. It was as if a century had passed. Finally, a string of bubbles appeared in the water. Before he could react, she suddenly stood up. The water in the pool rippled and sshed on his face. She seemed to havepleted some kind of yful prank. She smiled brightly. ¡°How is it? Did you count how long I¡¯ve been holding my breath?¡± Of course, Lu Wanggui did not. He felt that he was a little drunk from the smell of alcohol from Xiang Xiaoyuan. Otherwise, why would he react so slowly at this moment. ¡°Let¡¯s go back,¡± he said. Xiang Xiaoyuan could sense that he had feelings for her. If he did not feel anything, why did he keep hugging her waist just now? Why did he allow her to act so foolishly? Perhaps because she had nothing to fear, she tilted her head and asked, ¡°Are you really not going topete?¡± Lu Wanggui stared at the surface of the water. He felt that if he really dived into the water, then the water just now did not ssh on his face, but on his brain. ¡°It¡¯s time to go back.¡± Lu Wanggui did not even realize how gentle his tone was now. ¡°I still have to work tomorrow.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was slow for a moment, then nodded. ¡°Oh, okay then.¡± Even though she was drunk, she was still understanding. She was the boss now, so she could deal with her time freely, but he didn¡¯t seem to be able to. As she thought of something, a cunning look shed across her bright eyes. ¡°Then, are you admitting defeat? You lost without a fight?¡± Lu Wanggui stared at her with a helpless expression. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then, will there be a reward for me if I win?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan followed closely behind him. She ran to his side and held his arm. ¡°I just had a cramp in my leg, and I don¡¯t feel well. You can carry me back as punishment.¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­¡± She didn¡¯t know if she would regret it after she sobered up the next day. Xiang Xiaoyuan continued, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be difficult for you, because I¡¯m not heavy.¡± After that, she added, ¡°Of course, if you can¡¯t do it, I won¡¯t force you.¡± Lu Wanggui really wanted to pinch the bridge of his nose to calm down, but his arms were entangled by her. He replied in a low voice, ¡°Okay.¡± As long as she could calm down and go back to sleep, he would carry her. The two of them came out of the pool. Lu Wanggui picked up the bathrobe at the side and put it on her. He also wiped her wet hair. After she put on her slippers, he resigned himself to his fate and carried her like a princess. Xiang Xiaoyuan immediately reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her slender arms were fair and dazzling. She was indeed not heavy. Lu Wanggui¡¯s arms were also very strong. He easily carried her into the house. The only good thing was that it was veryte and everyone in the vi was asleep. Otherwise, it would not be appropriate for others to see this scene. However, sometimes, the more one did not wish for something to happen, the more likely it would happen¡­ Chapter 101 - Lets Go to Sleep

Chapter 101: Let¡¯s Go to Sleep

Lu Wanggui entered the house with Xiang Xiaoyuan in his arms. Before he even stepped on the stairs, he saw Lu Bei walking out of the study in a daze. He hadn¡¯t eaten much for dinner. When he woke up in the middle of the night, he wanted to go to the kitchen to find something to eat. However, when he went out, he saw his father carrying his stepmother. Both of them were still wet. Lu Bei instantly woke up. The first thought in his mind was to run! Without hesitation, he turned around and ran back to his room. With a bang, he closed the door. Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­¡± The night was getting more and more chaotic. He stood in the same spot for a while before carrying Xiang Xiaoyuan upstairs. When he passed by Lu Bei¡¯s room, he paused for a moment before continuing. After entering the master bedroom, he put Xiang Xiaoyuan down. ¡°Go to the bathroom and take a shower. Don¡¯t dawdle. The air conditioning is on in the room. You might catch a cold.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan reluctantly put down her arm and said, ¡°Yes, I know.¡± She obediently picked up the bathrobe on the side and walked towards the bathroom. The water on the swimsuit slid down her calves and slowly seeped into the wool carpet on the floor. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt a little distressed. That was a nice wool carpet. It could not be used if it was soaked in water. She turned her head and told Lu Wanggui, ¡°You should take a shower too. Don¡¯t let the water on your body wet the carpet.¡± If Lu Wanggui had not understood Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s personality, he would have thought that she was pretending to be drunk because she did not look drunk. However, what she said and did made it clear to him that she wouldn¡¯t be like this if she wasn¡¯t drunk. Lu Wanggui went to the bathroom in the next room to take a shower. After he quickly changed into his pajamas, he returned to the master bedroom and blowdried his hair in front of the mirror. When she heard the noise, she turned her head to look at him. Her gaze fell on his short wet hair, and she beckoned at him as if she was greeting a little animal. ¡°Come here, I¡¯ll help you dry your hair.¡± Lu Wanggui did not move, but Xiang Xiaoyuan did not care. She pulled out the plug and walked to his side barefooted on the wool nket. She plugged the hair dryer into the socket at the side and stood on tiptoe to blow-dry his hair. It was past midnight, and everything was silent. Only the sound of the hairdryer could be heard. Lu Wanggui lowered his eyes and looked at the woman who was focused on blow drying his hair. His hair was short and dried very quickly. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not ask him to dry her hair. She had a lot of hair and it was long and thick. By the time she dried her hair, it was already veryte. Lu Wanggui sat by the bed. It was rare that he did not read a book or look at his phone. He stared at the silk nket on the bed and no one knew what he was thinking. Xiang Xiaoyuan put down the hairdryer and hopped onto the bed. After hugging the pillow and lying down, she let out afortable sigh. After tonight, she was very sleepy. She yawned and looked at Lu Wanggui sleepily. Xiang Xiaoyuan had a pair of lively almond-shaped eyes. Her personality was bing more and more simr to before she transmigrated into the novel. In the past, a friend had told Xiang Xiaoyuan that she had a pair of eyes that were very good at deceiving people. If she was interested in someone, she would be very focused on the person. She would watch the person until their face was red. Her focus would give people the feeling that they were the only person in her eyes. Xiang Xiaoyuan had many admirers and rtionships. The reason why she was not called a ygirl was because she only liked one person at a time, and every time she did, it was sincere. Lu Wanggui was calm. Of course, he would not be seduced by Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s gaze. Or rather, even if he was, he could take it calmly. He calmly raised his eyes to meet hers. His gaze was calm and unruffled. He felt that this was the end of the matter. She hade out of the swimming pool and was no longer tossing and turning. She was obediently lying on the bed, preparing to fall asleep. In that case, he could also retire. The moment he got up, his arm was grabbed. Xiang Xiaoyuan used her elbow to prop herself up. One of her hands grabbed him and shook him. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t look at you anymore. Let¡¯s go to sleep.¡± After saying that, as if to prove that what she said was true, she hurriedlyid down and pulled up the nket, closing her eyes tightly. She had initially just wanted him to not leave, but when she closed her eyes, she felt a surge of sleepiness. Not long after, she fell into a deep sleep. Lu Wanggui listened to her steady breathing and heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, heid down beside her with a strange feeling. In the darkness, his senses were clearer than usual. As soon as he closed his eyes, the scene in the pool appeared in his mind. The sound of her breathing and the faint rose fragrance on her body lingered in his ears and nostrils. Along with the feeling of her hands sped around his neck, it was deeply etched into his mind at this moment and yed repeatedly. Chapter 102 - A Little Stubbornness Is Quite Cute

Chapter 102: A Little Stubbornness Is Quite Cute

Lu Wanggui once again felt that it was a mistake for him to pick her up. However, the mistake had already been made. In the darkness, he suddenly opened his eyes, got out of bed, and walked to the door. After taking a cold shower, he simplyid down in the bedroom next door. He was in a daze until dawn. Only then did he barely fall asleep. To some people, business was more important than love. Lu Wanggui could be considered a representative of the industry. When Lu Bei was three years old, he had reached a consensus with his ex-wife to get a divorce. Considering that Lu Bei was still young, the two of them discussed that they would officially divorce when their child was older. During this period of time, although they lived under the same roof, they did notmunicate much. His ex-wife was busy pursuing the life she wanted, and he was also busy working in thepany. After the two of them officially divorced, Lu Wanggui returned to being single. Many people introduced him to other people, and some even hinted that with his current status, he could get a lover, the kind of rtionship that had no strings attached. However, Lu Wanggui rejected them politely. Many people felt that Lu Wanggui¡¯s life was simple and he had no desires. That was because they did not understand Lu Wanggui. It was not that he did not have desires, but he put more of his attention on work and his son, he did not think much about love. He knew that Xiang Xiaoyuan was very beautiful. Back then, his good friend who knew that he had remarried teased him, saying, ¡°I thought you had no desires and was about to be a monk. I did not expect you to have such great taste. Only a top-notch beauty could move your heart.¡± However, no one knew that when he first met Xiang Xiaoyuan, he only objectively thought that she was pretty good-looking. Other than that, he did not have any other thoughts. As for marrying her, there was another reason, and both of them knew it. In Lu Wanggui¡¯s n, the marriage between him and Xiang Xiaoyuan would notst long. Perhaps next year, or a few yearster, the two of them would divorce peacefully. Xiang Xiaoyuan needed the protection using the identity of Mrs. Lu, and he did it to honor a promise. However, the things that were clearly nned suddenly went awry, and Xiang Xiaoyuan¡­ seemed to have be another person. At first, when he found out that something was wrong, he wanted to find out what her purpose was and to verify if everything she had done before was fake. But now, things were getting out of his control. Even though he had just fallen asleep in the morning, Lu Wanggui still woke up on time. After tormenting himself the whole night, his iron body also felt tired. When Lu Wanggui went out to the office, Xiang Xiaoyuan was still sleeping soundly. By the time she woke up, Lu Bei had already left a long time ago. Butler Liu brought her a bowl of bird¡¯s nest as usual and said with a smile, ¡°Young Master waited at home for ten more minutes before he went out.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s brain was still in a daze. After a while, she asked in surprise, ¡°Waiting for me?¡± Butler Liu smiled. ¡°Maybe.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan put down the spoon. ¡°Then would he bete for work today? Did the chauffeur send him?¡± Butler Liu shook his head. ¡°Young Master seems to have run to the subway station. He was stubborn when he was young, and he hasn¡¯t changed much after he grew up.¡± Although Xiang Xiaoyuan hadn¡¯t watched Lu Bei grow up, she had read the entire novel. She was very clear about Lu Bei¡¯s life trajectory. If the author of the novel wrote a little more, she might even know if his future children were male or female, she knew what their names were. When she thought of this, she could not help but feel an inexplicable sense of pride. This might be the joy of knowing the future. ¡°Being a little stubborn is also quite cute.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan rested her chin on one hand. Lu Bei¡¯s stubbornness did not cause any trouble for others. Instead, he waspeting with himself or his father. This father and son pair was quite interesting. Butler Liu smiled kindly. ¡°Madam, you seem to have been drunk yesterday.¡± Only then did Xiang Xiaoyuan remember that she had drunk quite a lot yesterday. However, she only remembered that she had been brought home by Lu Wanggui. She could not remember anything else. ording to her usual drunken habits, she should have gone to bed after taking a shower. ¡°I seem to have drunk a little too much.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled. ¡°Could it be that I went crazy from drinking at home yesterday?¡± Although she asked, she was still very confident in her alcohol tolerance. Before she transmigrated into the novel, she could hold her liquor very well. She would get drunk asionally and not talk much, let alone go crazy from drinking. Moreover, she was not too drunk yesterday. At least she remembered that when Lu Wanggui brought her home, he even bent down to tie her shoces. Butler Liu shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. When Master brought you back, we were already asleep, and we didn¡¯t hear too much noise.¡± Chapter 103 - Change to Another Car

Chapter 103: Change to Another Car

This time, Xiang Xiaoyuan waspletely relieved. She felt that if she went crazy from drinking, Lu Wanggui would not let her sleep so peacefully. However, to be on the safe side, she sent a message to Lu Wanggui after breakfast: [ Hey, thanks for picking me up yesterday. I didn¡¯t wake you up yesterday, did I? ] Lu Corporation. Lu Wanggui was dealing with work. He usually didn¡¯t look at his phone when he was working. If there was anything urgent, he would usually call. His Wechat messages would be put aside and read in his spare time. Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t expect Lu Wanggui to reply in a second. After waiting for a while and seeing that there was no news from him, she knew that he was busy, so she put her phone aside to think about her own things. She was thinking about her part-time job. She had her own convenience store now, so there wasn¡¯t much meaning for her to enter the workforce. Bing a ve in a workce was herst resort. If her business failed, she would consider bing an employee who worked nine to five and frequent overtime. However, she still wanted to take the French exam that the long-haired woman mentionedst time. As the saying goes, more skills don¡¯t weigh you down. Having an extra certificate was advantageous. However, it¡¯s easy to forget if she didn¡¯t practice the foreignnguage. If she wanted to consolidate her knowledge, she had to either sign up for a ss or find a part-time job that required her to use French. Signing up for a ss was meaningless to Xiang Xiaoyuan. She had already passed the French exam before she transmigrated, and the cost of anguage ss was not cheap. After thinking about it, it was better to work part-time. It could consolidate her knowledge of French and also earn money. At the same time, it could also add to her resume. No matter how one looked at it, it was perfect. Xiang Xiaoyuan was still the same Xiang Xiaoyuan from before. She constantly improved herself and pushed herself forward. After thinking about her future, Xiang Xiaoyuan called the original owner¡¯s long-haired friend. Thest time theymunicated, she already knew that the long-haired woman¡¯s name was Song Ya. Song Ya was a passionate and outgoing girl, she had already arranged things for Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°I¡¯ve already made arrangements with my rtives. If you¡¯re free today, you can go for an interview. After the interview, you can directly ept the job. Actually, if I wasn¡¯t going abroad soon, I wouldn¡¯t have resigned. This job is really easy. During off-season, you might only work three or four days a month.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was even more tempted. She didn¡¯t need the money, but who wouldin about having more money. Her vision for the future was to be a boss who could make a lot of money every day. If she couldn¡¯t do it, then she would have a small shop with a decent ie and find a stable job. If she couldn¡¯t do that, then¡­ at the very least, she would have to return to the workce and work hard. After Xiang Xiaoyuan contacted Song Ya¡¯s rtives, she dressed up briefly and drove to thepany address that was given to her. The car that she often drove was still parked at Yang Liu¡¯s house. There were still a few cars in the underground garage. Xiang Xiaoyuan simply chose one that didn¡¯t look like it had been driven before. This car was by Volkswagen. When she first saw the car logo in the garage, it was very strange. So rich people also put cheap cars in their garages? Later, she found out that this car was a Volkswagen luxury sedan. It was worth more than two million yuan. Xiang Xiaoyuan was quite satisfied with this car. She didn¡¯t have the idea of keeping a low profile because of her work, but she also didn¡¯t deliberately show off her identity as the wife of a wealthy family. If others recognized the value of the car, they would recognize it. She wouldn¡¯t exin anything. It also didn¡¯t matter if they didn¡¯t recognize it. After all, she was just a part-time employee. After navigating the way, Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that thepany was quite far from home. The journey took atbou forty minutes. Thepany was located in a technological area in the suburbs. When she arrived, it was just after lunch break. After she found a good parking space in the parking lot and parked the car, she saw Song Ya waiting at the door. Song Ya was a really good person. She was afraid that she would feel shy, so she came over to apany her for the interview. The interview process went very smoothly. Song Ya¡¯s rtives asked her a few questions rted to her major. After confirming her level, they nodded and agreed to have here to work next week. The part-time work schedule was not fixed, and there was no need to clock in every day like a regr employee. This made Xiang Xiaoyuan very content. Song Ya¡¯s rtive, who was Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s boss, brought her to meet her colleagues who were in the same group as her. ¡°Xiaoyuan, let me introduce you.¡± The boss smiled and said, ¡°This is your colleague from the project team. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask him directly. By the way, his name is Wu¡­¡± Chapter 104 - Broke My Watch

Chapter 104: Broke My Watch

The male colleague, who was dressed fashionably, suddenly interrupted his boss. ¡°Just call me Paddy.¡± His boss was stunned for a moment, then smiled widely. ¡°Alright, Paddy came back from studying in France. He¡¯s a very nice person.¡± After saying that, she patted Paddy¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave Xiaoyuan to you.¡± Paddy nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that the men in this novel were all very good-looking. Although this male colleague was not as good-looking as Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei, his dressing was very tasteful, and his looks improved from 6-7 to 8 out of 10 . As Xiang Xiaoyuan was familiarizing himself with the new working environment, Lu Bei was like a few days ago,boriously moving goods in the hot sun. After only working for two days, hisplexion had already darkened by more than one shade. But even so, he was still the fairest and most eye-catching among the numerous porters. It was easy to feel sleepy under the scorching sun. Additionally, he didn¡¯t sleep well after witnessing the shocking scene from yesterday. Under the sun, he was drowsy, and he felt that if he was given a chair, he would be able to sleep soundly. Feeling sleepy and tired, Lu Bei patted his face hard. His gaze swept across the parking lot not far away and saw a familiar car. He put down the cardboard box in his hand, lifted up the hem of his t-shirt, and wiped the sweat that was dripping down. He took a closer look and found that the car not far away was really his family¡¯s! Lu Bei¡¯s first reaction was, ¡°Could it be that his father came to thepany?¡± It was possible. Thispany was under his father¡¯s name, so it made sense for him toe over to inspect. If that was really the case, would his father check his performance while he was inspecting his work? Thinking of this, Lu Bei¡¯s tired limbs seemed to have been injected with a magical power. The fatigue and sleepiness were all forgotten, and he picked up the goods and walked quickly. He worked extremely hard. His effort was equivalent to that of two people. The other big brothers who were temporarily resting in the shade sighed as they looked at Lu Bei who did not seem to be tired, ¡°As expected of a young man. His physical strength is really good.¡± ¡°I have to admit that I¡¯m old!¡± ¡°When I was his age, I had endless strength in my body, unlike now¡­¡± * At noon, Lu Wanggui finished his work and had time to look at his phone. Naturally, he saw the Wechat message sent by Xiang Xiaoyuan. His fingers subconsciously tapped on the desk. He didn¡¯t know whether he should be happy or angry, but Xiang Xiaoyuan actually lost her memory and forgot about the things she did yesterday. Lu Wanggui had an inexplicable feeling in his heart. It was probably because he was annoyed and wanted revenge. He replied with a message: [ Nothing, you just broke a watch of mine. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan replied: [ ? ] The corners of Lu Wanggui¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, and he looked happy. He urately grasped her sore spot. He knew that she was money-minded, so he patiently chatted with her on Wechat: [ You promised topensate me yesterday. ] If one were to ask Xiang Xiaoyuan what she was feeling, she would say regret. If one were to ask her what exactly she regretted, one was that she had drunk too much on a whim yesterday, and the second was that she had transmigrated into a novel! If she had to choose a book that she had read before to transmigrate, she would apply for the novel that she had read when she was fifteen years old. Although that novel had a bad outlook on the world and the male protagonist was a scum, the plot of that novel had shocked her so much that none of her future boyfriends had the same surname as the male protagonist. However, if she had a choice now, she would rather transmigrate into that novel and fight the dog-faced male protagonist than owe a huge sum of money in this one! She had a deep impression of Lu Wanggui¡¯s watch. It was worth arge house in the city center! It was her ultimate dream! Actually, as long as she was thick-skinned enough to act coquettishly and say that she did not remember, it was not impossible to let this matter go. She could use the identity of Lu Wanggui¡¯s wife to deny this huge debt. After all, no husband would ask his wife to pay up. But the key point was that Xiang Xiaoyuan did not think that her rtionship with Lu Wanggui had reached such a stage! She could not equate herself with Lu Wanggui¡¯s wife in her heart, so naturally, she would not use this identity to get rid of the debt. She had been in society for many years and did not care about many things. But there was one thing that she insisted on, and that was that she would keep her word. Chapter 105 - Huge Debt in One Night

Chapter 105: Huge Debt in One Night

In university, she didn¡¯t have much money. Once, she identally dirtied a ssmate¡¯s canvas bag. When she found out that the canvas bag was worth several thousand dors, she gritted her teeth and paid for it. She felt that she had to make up for her mistakes. Even if others said that it was not necessary, she didn¡¯t want to owe others a favor. If she did something wrong, she had to make up for it. This was her principle. But she could afford to pay for the canvas bag. She could not afford to pay for the eight-digit luxury watch no matter how hard she gritted her teeth! Even if it was not eight digits, even if it was seven or six digits, it was still a test of her endurance! If she had known that she would get into such trouble when she was drunk, she would not have eaten even a piece of alcoholic chocte in her entire life! The only fortunate thing was that she was only here for an interview and to go through the entry procedure. She did not need to go to work. Otherwise, with the knowledge that she owed a huge sum of money, she would not be able to bear it. She walked out of thepany in a daze and went to the car to enjoy the cool air from the air conditioner for a long time before she managed to pull herself together. She did not know what it felt like to wear a luxury watch that was worth as much as a big house in the city center. However, she knew what it felt like to be in debt of tens of millions overnight. Xiang Xiaoyuan actually wondered if Lu Wanggui was trying to extort her, but this thought only lingered in her mind for two seconds before she denied it. Would Lu Wanggui, the richest man in the world, lie to extort her? To extort money from her? No one would believe it. Xiang Xiaoyuan drove home. She didn¡¯t even have the mood to go to Yang Liu¡¯s ce to get her luggage. When she got home, she climbed up the stairs with a dispirited expression. Her state gave Butler Liu a fright. Although Butler Liu was old, his body was still strong, he followed Xiang Xiaoyuan in two or three steps and asked worriedly, ¡°Madam, what¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had used up all her strength on the drive home from the suburbs. She waved her hand weakly and said, ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just a little tired.¡± She felt that she was overwhelmed by a huge debt. She bent down and said with a weary expression, ¡°Oh right, you don¡¯t have to call me for dinner. I don¡¯t want to eat.¡± Butler Liu was stunned. He said subconsciously, ¡°Today, the kitchen has prepared your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs, as well as caviar and fresh steak that were just flown in from abroad.¡± If it were in the past, Xiang Xiaoyuan would have replied, ¡°Okay, please call me for dinner on time tonight.¡± But now, she was thinking about her huge debt and could not muster up any appetite, so she waved her hand, ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat. I want to rest.¡± Butler Liu was stunned. What had happened to make the madam, who had always loved delicious food, lose her appetite?! Xiang Xiaoyuan liked the Lu family¡¯s chefs the most. In the past, she was more excited than anyone else when it came to eating. Therefore, during this period of time, all the butlers and servants in the vi knew that the madam did not have any other hobbies, other than going out every day and eating! But now, she did not even want to eat, which showed how serious the matter was. If it were not for his experience, Butler Liu would have called an ambnce to get Xiang Xiaoyuan to the hospital for a check-up! Lu Bei arrived home more than an hourter than Xiang Xiaoyuan. When he pushed open the door of the vi, the sun was already setting. Generally speaking, during the winter and summer holidays, Lu Bei¡¯s schedule was very irregr. He usually yed games untilte into the night, then got up in the afternoon the next day. His meal time was also not fixed, so he did not meet Xiang Xiaoyuan quite often in the past. But this time was not quite the same. He went to work every day to move bricks. He was also used to seeing Xiang Xiaoyuan in the restaurant after work. Although the two of them did notmunicate much, they ate dinner together. Therefore, when Lu Bei went upstairs to take a shower and washed off his fatigue, he found that he was the only one with a pair of chopsticks in the restaurant. He paused and asked casually, ¡°Uncle Liu, is she not back yet?¡± Routine¡­ was a scary thing. Just like how he had decided to stay out of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s way, but they lived under the same roof and met every day. After a long time, it would be a habit. Butler Liu sighed and said worriedly, ¡°Madam came back early, but she said she didn¡¯t want to eat.¡± Lu Bei looked surprised and realized the seriousness of the matter. ¡°What happened to her?¡± Based on the situation yesterday, his father had carried her in from outside in the middle of the night. Although he felt that it was very awkward to bump into them, he guessed that his father had dealt with the rumors on the inte. Then what was the situation now? Why did she suddenly not want to eat? Chapter 106 - No Dinner Tonight

Chapter 106: No Dinner Tonight

¡°Madam said she¡¯s a little tired,¡± Butler Liu exined. ¡°Maybe she wants to sleep a little longer.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Lu Bei replied. He sat on the dining chair and looked at the dishes that looked, smelled, and tasted delicious. Suddenly, he lost his appetite. The feeling of eating with another person was different from eating by oneself. The food seemed to taste better when he ate with another person. Lu Bei had been moving goods for a whole day. He was also at a growing phase. Usually, he would need at least two big bowls of food. But today, for the first time, he put down his chopsticks after two mouthfuls. Upstairs in the master bedroom, Xiang Xiaoyuan took a brief shower andy down. Her eyes stared nkly at the ceiling. Although Lu Bei did not say anything, he was still worried about Xiang Xiaoyuan. He went back to his room to y games but could not focus. After he hastily finished, he put his phone away and left the room. At the door of the master bedroom on the third floor, he had prepared himself mentally, but he still did not raise his hand to knock on the door. He stood at the door for a while, then turned around and left. Downstairs in the living room, although Butler Liu was paid to do things, he had worked for the Lu family for so many years and had developed a lot of feelings for them. Thinking of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s condition when she returned, and recalling the Inte scandal that happened yesterday, he thought for a long time before taking the initiative to call Lu Wanggui. At this time, Lu Wanggui was entertaining an old ssmate. The old ssmate was called Zheng Tong, Lu Wanggui¡¯s university ssmate. At university, the two of them were in the same dormitory, so their rtionship was not bad. After graduation, Lu Wanggui stepped into the business world while Zheng Tong was persuaded by his parents to be a civil servant. After so many years, Zheng Tong had also sessfully been promoted, so he had a stable career. Although the two of them did notmunicate much, they had not lost touch. This time, Zheng Tong was on a business trip. Although he was in a hurry, he still found time to visit his old ssmate and met up with Lu Wanggui. Lu Wanggui looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Butler Liu. He smiled apologetically at Zheng Tong and said, ¡°It¡¯s a call from home. I¡¯ll take it first.¡± Of course, Zheng Tong did not mind. Lu Wanggui stood up and walked to the French window. After the call was connected, he asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Butler Liu did not go straight to the point about Xiang Xiaoyuan. Instead, he talked about other things first. After beating around the bush for a while, he casually said, ¡°Madam seemed to be a little ufortable after she came back today. She went upstairs without even having dinner. After that, she never came out.¡± Lu Wanggui was startled. ¡°She didn¡¯t have dinner?¡± Butler Liu nodded. ¡°Yes, I was afraid that Madam wasn¡¯t feeling well and wanted to call the family doctor over to take a look, but she said that there was no need. I don¡¯t know if she was too tired from work and her body can¡¯t take it anymore.¡± Lu Wanggui acknowledged, ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± After hanging up the phone, he didn¡¯t immediately turn around to talk to Zheng Tong. Instead, he pondered for a while. After a while, a smile appeared on his face. When he returned to the sofa, Zheng Tong looked him up and down. Suddenly, he asked, ¡°What did you do this time?¡± Lu Wanggui raised his head to look at him. Zheng Tong acted as if he did not understand him. ¡°The way you acted just now reminded me of our university days. ¡°You should still remember. At that time, there was a guy with a tattoo in the dormitory who did not like you and deliberately broke your kettle. We thought that you would lose your temper, but you did not say a word. You did not have any intention of finding trouble with him.¡± ¡°After a few days, we said that we were going to y cards. You guys, who never liked to participate in such activities, suddenly wanted to y with us that day. You even won the tattoo guy¡¯s more than two months worth of living expenses. I heard that for the next two months, that guy could only drink free soup in the canteen. He couldn¡¯t even afford bread.¡± As Zheng Tong narrated, Lu Wanggui finally remembered that there was indeed such a thing. Zheng Tong continued to reminisce, ¡°At that time, your expression was the same as it is now. Thinking about our past life, it really made me miss it.¡± At their age, they already had a family and a career. All of them had lost their innocence and were mature and steady. Seeing Lu Wanggui¡¯s smile, Zheng Tong instantly returned to their university days. Lu Wanggui was stunned for a moment. Before he could respond, the topic was changed to another matter by Zheng Tong. Although the past was good, if they were given a choice, they would not want to return to the past of poverty. Time was tight. Zheng Tong did not chat with Lu Wanggui for long. The Lu Corporation had arranged for a car to wait for him downstairs. Lu Wanggui got into the elevator with him. He seemed to have thought of something and said with a smile, ¡°I won¡¯t send you to the airport this time.¡± If he didn¡¯t go back, someone at home would starve to death. Chapter 107 - She Would Have An Appetite Soon

Chapter 107: She Would Have An Appetite Soon

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui returned home and just as he went upstairs, he bumped into Lu Bei on the stairs between the second and third floor. Lu Bei wanted to go up again to check on Xiang Xiaoyuan, but he didn¡¯t expect to bump into his own father. He was a little embarrassed, but at the same time, he looked guilty. He exined in a slightly flustered manner, ¡°The house is a little stuffy, so I came out for a walk.¡± Lu Wanggui nced at him and thought, ¡°Going for a walk upstairs?¡± However, Lu Wanggui did not expose him and asked, ¡°We¡¯re going to have supperter. Are youing?¡± Lu Bei: ¡°?¡± Supper? His father was going out for supper? Lu Bei suspected that there was something wrong with his ears. It was really difficult for him to link supper to his father. Despite his doubts, Lu Bei nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Wanggui hummed. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go upstairs and call her.¡± He must be referring to Xiang Xiaoyuan. Lu Bei looked upstairs and said, ¡°She said she didn¡¯t have an appetite and didn¡¯t even eat dinner.¡± Speaking of this, he wanted to ask his father what had happened that made Xiang Xiaoyuan so abnormal. Lu Wanggui was calm andposed. ¡°It¡¯s okay, she¡¯ll have an appetite soon.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± Why did his father keep saying something that he didn¡¯t understand tonight? Lu Wanggui walked to the bedroom door and knocked a few times. After seeing that there was no reaction from inside, he pushed the door open and walked in. As soon as he entered the bedroom, he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan lying on the bed in a daze, staring nkly at the ceiling. Fortunately, it was Lu Wanggui who came in. If it had been anyone else, they would have called an ambnce immediately. Lu Wanggui walked over and sat by the bed to look at her. After an unknown amount of time, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s eyeballs rolled and she tilted her head slightly to meet Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze. Lu Wanggui clearly knew why Xiang Xiaoyuan was like this, but he still deliberately asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you not feeling well? Do you want to call a doctor over?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan shook her head weakly. She had a huge debt and couldn¡¯t afford doctors. Even if she was really sick, she would not see a doctor. Fortunately, breathing did not cost money, or else she would have to stop breathing. After transmigrating into the novel, Xiang Xiaoyuan had been in a tense state, as if there was a monster behind her, constantly forcing her to move forward. She didn¡¯t stop managing her shop and earning money. But today, she suddenly felt that it was useless to earn money. No matter how much money she could earn, she wouldn¡¯t be able to save up to ten million before she turned forty. So what if she saved up enough? She still had to give the money to Lu Wanggui to buy a watch. Thinking that she would have to work for free for the rest of her life, Xiang Xiaoyuan thought dejectedly, ¡°I should just die. Who knows, I might even be able to travel to another world.¡± Of course, her negative emotions would dissipate quickly. She was able to cross over once because she was lucky. She would not risk her future on the possibility of crossing over into nothingness. As long as there was hope, she would not give up on herself. She would be revived like a cockroach that could not be beaten to death. However, she had to be dejected for two days. She had to process her emotions. The scary thing about Lu Wanggui was that Xiang Xiaoyuan knew nothing about his weakness, but he already knew hers by observing her for a period of time. ¡°I heard that you didn¡¯t eat dinner?¡± Lu Wanggui bent over slightly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan shook her head and couldn¡¯t help but look down at the watch on his wrist, and her heart ached again. It was obvious that the watch he was wearing today was also very expensive. Escaping was not her style of doing things. She had to face difficulties head-on. Xiang Xiaoyuan closed her eyes and opened her mouth as if she was going all out. ¡°That watch of yours...¡± Lu Wanggui had already regretted joking with her when he saw her hopeless expression. How old was Xiang Xiaoyuan? He was more than ten years older than her. Why would he be so petty just because of a little trouble at night? Why would he scare her like that? However, Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t realize that he hadn¡¯t joked around with someone in many years. Everything that had happened now was because Xiang Xiaoyuan was very special in his heart. However, Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t realize this for the time being. Xiang Xiaoyuan was immersed in the pain of carrying a huge debt, so she definitely wouldn¡¯t know this. Lu Wanggui wanted to stop teasing her in his heart, but his body was one step ahead of him. When he heard her mention the watch, confusion shed across his face as if he was thinking about the watch. Xiang Xiaoyuan caught his expression and was filled with regret.. Why did she have to bring up this topic?! True enough, one should not be too honest! But pretending not to know, pretending that nothing had happened, was not Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s way of handling things. Chapter 108 - Giving Her His Pay Slip

Chapter 108: Giving Her His Pay Slip

After saying that, Xiang Xiaoyuan had to continue, ¡°Just now during the day, you said that I broke a watch of yours.¡± Lu Wanggui came to a realization. ¡°So you couldn¡¯t eat because of this?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. ¡°Yes, I feel a little guilty.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly got up from the bed in sadness when she thought of the huge debt she had raked up when drunk. She said in frustration, ¡°If I had known earlier, I would never have drunk. I will never touch alcohol again!¡± She gritted her teeth after saying that. She would never be friends with alcohol again in this life! This time, she had broken Lu Wanggui¡¯s watch. Who knew what kind of trouble she would be in the next time she got drunk? Therefore, she wanted to eliminate the possibility of getting into debt again! When Lu Wanggui heard her words, he could not help but think of all the things that had happened after she got drunk. Xiang Xiaoyuan saw that he had not said anything, and the expression on his face was still very strange. She did not quite understand it. However, she had to admit her mistake. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry about yesterday. I troubled you to pick me up and bring me home. I even smashed your watch. Don¡¯t worry¡­¡± Usually, the phrase ¡°don¡¯t worry¡± should be followed by ¡°I¡¯llpensate you.¡± However, Xiang Xiaoyuan opened her mouth a few times but did not say anything. Once she said that, she would be in a debt of tens of millions! It was too painful! Lu Wanggui knew that he should stop there. He looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan with a gentle gaze. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a health monitoring watch that was just developed to be tested.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly raised her head. ¡°Health monitoring watch?¡± Although this kind of watch was expensive, based on her knowledge, it would not cost a fortune! Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a watch that hasn¡¯t been released yet. It¡¯s mainly used to monitor people¡¯s health. It¡¯s suitable for office workers who are under a lot of pressure at work and some middle-aged and elderly people. The price isn¡¯t high either. The developer is a friend of mine. I invested in his project. Two days ago, when the product came out, he sent a piece over for me to try and provide some data.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was slightly relieved and asked tentatively, ¡°How much is it? Will it be very expensive?¡± Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Of course not. It¡¯s meant to be affordable.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart lifted! This was what a silver lining looked like! Just when she thought that she would have to work forever to pay off her debts, she was told that she had only smashed a piece of an affordable health monitoring watch. Xiang Xiaoyuan seemed to havee back from the dead, and her lifeless eyes were full of vigor. She looked radiant. She patted her thighs and promised, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just a watch. I¡¯llpensate you when it goes on sale! Oh right, how much is that watch supposed to cost?¡± Lu Wanggui thought for a moment, ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I reckon it won¡¯t be more than a thousand.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded and said generously, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll buy it for you when it goes on sale. I¡¯ll buy them in seven different colors so that you can wear a different one every day!¡± At this point, she added guiltily, ¡°Provided that the watch doesn¡¯t cost more than 1,000 yuan. If it does, I¡¯ll only buy you one. I¡¯m so poor that I can¡¯t afford to buy too much.¡± Lu Wanggui revealed a helpless smile. ¡°You¡¯re poor?¡± He wasn¡¯t sorry for joking around with her. After all, he had been tormented by her all night yesterday. The only thing he felt sorry for was that he had scared her for so long that she wasn¡¯t even in the mood to eat dinner. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± To be honest, thinking about the bnce in her bank card, she didn¡¯t seem to be poor. So, she exined honestly, ¡°I thought the watch that I smashed was very expensive. Although I¡¯m not really poor, I really can¡¯t afford the kind of watch that you wear.¡± Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°I won¡¯t really ask you to pay, but your words reminded me.¡± After saying that, he took out his wallet from his pocket. He handed her a card from the waller. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was too busy with work earlier and forgot to give you this.¡± When Xiang Xiaoyuan received it, she lowered her head to take a look. It wasn¡¯t a ck card. She looked at Lu Wanggui nkly and asked, ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°My pay slip.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± This man could lie without blinking. The boss of apany still had a pay slip? She had to ask when she was doubtful and expressed her shock, ¡°You still get a sry?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°I worked in a senior¡¯spany when I was in university. Later, when I started my business, the senior did not let me resign. I continued to hold a position in thepany as a business consultant.¡± Chapter 109 - A Family of Three Eating Supper

Chapter 109: A Family of Three Eating Supper

Xiang Xiaoyuan recalled that the novel did mention Lu Wanggui¡¯s senior. The senior had provided a lot of help to Lu Wanggui in the early stage of his career. After Lu Wanggui seeded in his business, he didn¡¯t forget the senior, the two of them had a good working rtionship. ¡°So you really have a sry?¡± Although Xiang Xiaoyuan understood, she was still surprised. Lu Wanggui¡¯s original intention was to settle the matter regarding the watch and then take her out for supper. However, for some reason, when he saw her saying that she was poor, he could not help but give her his pay slip despite knowing that she¡¯s not actually poor. Their rtionship should not be like this. However, ever since he came back from his business trip and she asked the butler to put the suitcase in the master bedroom, things started to go out of hand. Lu Wanggui knew very well that some things were getting out of control. She drank too muchst night and threw a tantrum. Not only was he not upset, he even waited for her to lie down and lost sleep that night. He seemed to be unable to control certain things. However, Lu Wanggui did not feel flustered or uneasy because he knew clearly he was doing and what he wanted. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Wanggui looked at her and said, ¡°But I¡¯m not too sure about the exact amount. You can check it out when you have time.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was moved. Her remaining rationality told her that she should not ept it. She hesitated, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s appropriate for me to take your pay slip.¡± Lu Wanggui lowered his eyes. ¡°No.¡± Actually, Xiang Xiaoyuan was not too moved by Lu Wanggui handing over his pay slip. After all, her previous partners had all wanted to hand over their pay slips to her, but Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t ept them. It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t like it, but she didn¡¯t want to have any conflicts over money after the break-up. It was very troublesome. After all, when one was in a rtionship, there was a halo around the other person. One couldn¡¯t tell if their character was good or bad. Only after the break-up could one tell if they were a human or a dog. Fortunately, her previous partners were not bad. After they broke up, they did not do anything bad. Thinking about it, it made sense since she had good taste. The men she liked were all not bad. Why shouldn¡¯t she ept Lu Wanggui¡¯s pay slip? They were not dating. She was his wife. Xiang Xiaoyuan had thought it through. When she was free in two days, she would go and see how much money was inside. So, she asked again, ¡°Then, how much of the funds can I use?¡± ¡°All of it.¡± Lu Wanggui had always been generous. ¡°Tell me when you¡¯ve finished spending it.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± For the first time, she felt like the wife of a wealthy family. She put away the bank card with a smile. At that moment, Lu Wanggui said, ¡°Do you want to go out and eat something? Xiao Bei is waiting for us downstairs.¡± Not only did she solve the economic crisis, she also got a bank card for free. Xiang Xiaoyuan was in a very happy mood. ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± ¡°Anything is fine. It¡¯s up to you.¡± ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll freshen up.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan got up from the bed and went to the cloakroom to change. By the time Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan finished freshening up and went downstairs, Lu Bei had already been waiting in the living room for quite a while. Seeing Xiang Xiaoyuan follow behind Lu Wanggui with a radiant face and not looking sick at all, Lu Bei secretly let out a sigh of relief. It was a unique experience for Lu Bei to go out for supper with his parents at night. Lu Wanggui sat in the driver¡¯s seat while Lu Bei obediently sat in the backseat. Xiang Xiaoyuan habitually opened the front passenger door. As the car slowly drove out of the vi, Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly said, ¡°Stop at the convenience store. I¡¯ll go and take a look.¡± She had been very busy all day and had only looked at the sales statement sent by Xu Xiyao online. Lu Wanggui parked the car at the entrance of the convenience store. Xiang Xiaoyuan unbuckled her seatbelt, got out of the car and quickly walked into the store. She had told Xu Xiyao a long time ago that there were hardly any customers in the area at night. He could close the store early and go home to rest, but Xu Xiyao was serious and responsible, and he was also honest. He waited for the normal business hours to end before closing the store in the past two days. This made Xiang Xiaoyuan sigh again about how lucky she was to be able to recruit such a serious and responsible employee. Xu Xiyao was reading at the cash register. When he heard the ¡°wee¡± sound at the door, he looked up and saw Xiang Xiaoyuan. He habitually handed the printed cash register list to her. Xiang Xiaoyuan took the list and looked at his face. She smiled and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you sleep-deprived?¡± Xu Xiyao was stunned. He did not expect her to ask such a question. He was used to wearing his sses when he was reading. He pushed his sses down and said with his usual clear voice, ¡°No.¡± Chapter 110 - Stark Contrast

Chapter 110: Stark Contrast

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion ¡°How many hours of sleep do you get every day?¡± ¡°About five or six hours.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan frowned. ¡°That¡¯s not enough sleep. A normal person gets eight hours of sleep, and the convenience store is not busy at night. Close the store early and go home to sleep. You¡¯re still growing, you can¡¯t suffer like this.¡± Xu Xiyao smiled faintly and nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan knew this person. Even if he agreed now, he would still keep the store opente. She picked up the paper cup that was upside down on the table and picked out some of her favorite Oden ingredients. She said, ¡°I¡¯ve been to a few convenience stores these past few days to buy their Oden, and I realized that theirs don¡¯t taste as good as ours. When our sales get better, we¡¯ll see if we can find someone to promote our Oden to improve our business.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan and Xu Xiyao had modified the original Oden¡¯s recipe. The taste was very good. The radish was cooked so well that it would melt in the mouth. The main contributor to this improvement was Xu Xiyao. Xiang Xiaoyuan was only responsible for tasting. It was also because of this that Xiang Xiaoyuan nned to give Xu Xiyao an appropriate increase in pay when the Oden¡¯s sales went up. Xu Xiyao nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± He didn¡¯t talk much, but he always did what Xiang Xiaoyuan told him to do. He seemed reliable. Xiang Xiaoyuan selected a few Oden ingredients, and then added some soup into the bowl. He said to Xu Xiyao, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Close the store soon and go home.¡± Xu Xiyao nodded. In order to have clear business records, Xiang Xiaoyuan, as the owner of the convenience store, also had to pay the bill. When she got back to the car, Xiang Xiaoyuan took a bite of the meatballs. She sighed and said, ¡°Xu Xiyao is really a good kid. The Oden recipe was improved by him, and it¡¯s much better than other convenience stores. I heard that he started to cook when he was in primary school. Lu Bei, do you want to try it?¡± After asking, Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly finished the two skewers of meatballs and handed the paper cup to the back. Lu Bei took it and smelled the delicious Oden. His stomach started to growl. He had only eaten a few mouthfuls tonight and was hungry. He took out a skewer of meatballs and started to eat. When Xu Xiyao was mentioned, Xiang Xiaoyuan became more talkative. ¡°Xu Xiyao is such a responsible employee. Every time I tell him to close the door early and go home, he always stays untilte. When we were chatting, he said that he only sleeps five or six hours a day but he stilles to work energetic the next day.¡± She sighed. ¡°It¡¯s good to be young. They always have so much energy.¡± Lu Wanggui was focused on driving. When he heard this, he paused and said, ¡°Xu Xiyao? This name sounds familiar.¡± ¡°We had dinner together that day.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan continued to describe him, ¡°That tall, handsome boy who doesn¡¯t seem to talk much. He and Lu Bei are ssmates. During the parent-teacher conferencest time, many parentsmented that Xu Xiyao is a blessing. He is a good boy and has good grades. He gets first ce in every exam. I don¡¯t know how his brain grew, but why is he so smart?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan now understood why Xu Xiyao, who was so outstanding, did not be the male lead or the supporting actor in the novel. It was because he was straight-A student who was focused on his studies, he would not be involved with any girl at all. Lu Bei slowed down his eating and listened to the conversation between the two people in front of him. ¡°He¡¯s iparable!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. ¡°Sometimes, I envy Xu Xiyao¡¯s mother. How many good things must she have done in her past life to give birth to such a smart and sensible child?¡± Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± He felt ridiculed. He was in stark contrast to Xu Xiyao. Although he did not alwaysest in every exam, his results were bad enough to make the parents worried. He knew that his father would not be so kind as to invite him for supper. Lu Wanggui, who had been driving, spoke up again. ¡°Are his results very good?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan recalled the grades she had seen at thest parent-teacher conference. She had a good memory and could still roughly remember his grades. After reporting Xu Xiyao¡¯s grades, she said, ¡°He almost got full marks in all the subjects. I don¡¯t know how he got his brain. He¡¯s too smart.¡± Lu Wanggui chuckled. ¡°It does sound good.¡± After a pause, he added, ¡°With his current grades, as long as he performs as well in the college entrance examination, he should be able to get into my alma mater.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan eximed, ¡°That¡¯s right. If you hadn¡¯t mentioned it, I would have forgotten. You were also a super schr when you were in school, right?¡± Lu Wanggui replied humbly, ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± Chapter 111 - Wake You Up Tomorrow?

Chapter 111: Wake You Up Tomorrow?

Lu Bei: ¡°?¡± Why did hee out for supper? Wasn¡¯t it better to eat bread at home? Why was he here listening to them say such hurtful words? He now suspected that his father and stepmother had set up this supper to remind him that he was a terrible student. He didn¡¯t want to eat supper anymore. He wanted to go home. The three of them came to a restaurant. This kind of restaurant usually closed around eleven o¡¯clock. They came a littlete, so the restaurant was empty. They found a quiet corner and sat down. Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei were hungry. After ordering a bunch of special dishes rmended by the waiter, they rubbed their hands together and waited for the dishes to be served. Xiang Xiaoyuan took out her cell phone and counted the calories of the food. ¡°It won¡¯t be toote after we¡¯re done eating. I want to go swimming to burn some calories, but if I go home toote, it won¡¯t be convenient, right?¡± She was asking Lu Bei. Above the pool was Lu Bei¡¯s room. She was afraid that swimming toote would disturb Lu Bei¡¯s rest, so she asked the question. As soon as she finished speaking, the Lu father and son had different expressions. Lu Bei instantly thought of the scene fromst night. ¡°What happened yesterday, I¡­¡± He wanted to exin what happened yesterday. He did not mean to walk out of his room at that time. He was just hungry. Lu Wanggui understood what Xiang Xiaoyuan meant. She was just afraid that the sound of swimming would disturb Xiao Bei¡¯s sleep, but Xiao Bei had clearly misunderstood her meaning. He was about to tell her everything that had happenedst night. Lu Wanggui calmly continued, ¡°It¡¯s not a matter of convenience. The temperature at night is too low. It¡¯s better if you don¡¯t swim. If you want to swim, I¡¯ll wake you up tomorrow morning?¡± Lu Bei¡¯s words were suddenly interrupted, and he couldn¡¯t respond. Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly shook her head. ¡°No, no. You get up too early. I can¡¯t wake up so early.¡± Getting up at around six in the morning was torture for her. The topic changed without anyone noticing. Lu Bei was baffled. Ever since thest time they talked about the stock market, Xiang Xiaoyuan had paid attention to the stock market every day. Lu Wanggui was indeed a man of real talent. It¡¯s not a surprise that he would be the richest man in the future. The stocks that he rmended were all going up. Simply put, Xiang Xiaoyuan was bursting with happiness as she watched the stocks¡¯ price increase every day. She was even fantasizing that she would earn more than 10,000 yuan a day if she continued this. While she was fantasizing about her future, she received a message from her new colleague Paddy. It was not a voice message thatsted more than 50 seconds, but a smallposition of more than 100 words. With a nce, she knew what he was trying to say. He said that he had to work half a day today as a trantor in anotherpany¡¯s conference and added thoughtfully: [ Another colleague was supposed to do this job, but something came up, so she asked me to help her. She said that she would pay us for the job. Can you do it?¡± ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ Of course. ] No wonder she had a good feeling about thispany, who wouldn¡¯t like such a work atmosphere? Thepany where she worked before she transmigrated was also very good, but if a colleague took a leave of absence at thest minute, the work would fall on other people and they wouldn¡¯t bepensated. Although no one could guarantee that they wouldn¡¯t have something that came up suddenly, others wouldn¡¯t like the sudden increase in workload. But the colleagues in thispany were really nice. She took a temporary leave of absence and asked other colleagues to help her with her work, and promised topensate them! This made Xiang Xiaoyuan sigh again, ¡°This world in the novel is so nice¡± In the afternoon, she arrived on time at thepany address sent by Paddy on Wechat. Paddy was already waiting at thepany entrance when he saw hering, he said, ¡°Wait a moment, there¡¯s an important document that hasn¡¯t been brought over yet. Thepany has sent someone over to deliver it. It should be arriving soon.¡± Just as he said that, a figure ran over from afar. When Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei¡¯s eyes met, the two of them could not help but widen their eyes. What was going on?! The two of them had a face full of question marks. However, at this moment, they tacitly restrained their expressions. Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei had not known each other for a long time, but they had understood each other. At this moment, the two of them looked away, not letting Paddy notice anything unusual. Lu Bei handed over the document in his hand. ¡°Brother Wu, this is the document you asked for.¡± His forehead was full of sweat. It was obvious that he had run all the way here. Paddy was a good person. He took out his phone and transferred 100 yuan to Lu Bei. ¡°It¡¯s been hard on you. It¡¯s a hot day, buy a cold drink to cool yourself down.¡± Chapter 112 - Wanted to Give Him A Manicure

Chapter 112: Wanted to Give Him A Manicure

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Bei quickly refused. ¡°There¡¯s no need. Thepany haspensated me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s on me.¡± Paddy then introduced him to Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°Oh right, let me introduce you. This is a part-time employee of thepany during the holidays. You can just call him Xiao Lu.¡± Xiao Yuan nced at Lu Bei before shifting her gaze away without a trace. How could it be such a coincidence? Thepany that she was working for was the samepany that Lu Bei worked for during the summer vacation. In other words, she had taken a detour to work for Lu Wanggui? She knew that the world was small after transmigrating, but she did not expect it to be so small. This was too¡­ ¡°Hello.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan pretended that they did not know each other and greeted him. Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± The atmosphere was a little strange. Fortunately, Paddy did not think too much about it. He just assumed that the two of them did not know each other and felt a little awkward with each other. He took the initiative to introduce her to Lu bei. ¡°Xiao Lu, this is our new colleague in the French trantion team. You can call her Sister Xiaoyuan.¡± Lu Bei nced at Xiang Xiaoyuan and then looked at Paddy. Sister Xiaoyuan? Calling his stepmother sister? What kind of scene was this!! Lu Bei really couldn¡¯t make himself call his stepmother sister. He couldn¡¯t do it even if there was a knife ced on his neck. Right at this moment, Lu Bei suddenly bent down and started coughing violently. He wasn¡¯t sure if it was because he was in a hurry when he came over, but he gave Xiang Xiaoyuan and Paddy a fright. Xiang Xiaouyan was just about to take a step forward when she saw Lu Bei¡¯s gaze. She instantly understood Lu Bei¡¯s ¡°good intentions¡±. Due to Lu Bei¡¯s sudden cough, Paddy had forgotten about asking him to greet Xiang Xiaoyuan. He quickly asked if there was anything wrong with Lu Bei. Lu Bei waved his hand and straightened his back to calm his breathing, his face that was already tanned turned slightly red. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Brother Wu, you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan spoke at the right time and walked up to remind him, ¡°Paddy, they¡¯re still waiting for us over there.¡± Only then did Paddye to his senses. He looked at Lu Bei worriedly and reminded him, ¡°Then we¡¯ll go over to do our work first. If you¡¯re not feeling well, take a leave of absence and go home. Take a taxi back. I¡¯ll reimburse you for the fare.¡± Lu Bei had a good impression of Brother Wu. The people in thispany were nice and treated him well. Therefore, he nodded and replied, ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan followed Paddy to the conference room. After walking for a while, Paddy suddenly said, ¡°Xiao Lu is actually a pretty good person.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan often heard the saying, ¡°There is no true friendship in the workce.¡± She thought of these words and wondered if Paddy knew Lu Bei¡¯s identity, which was why he treated him especially nice. She pretended to be curious and said, ¡°He seems to be quite young.¡± ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s not even an adult yet.¡± Paddy sighed. ¡°I heard that someone rmended him to be a part time worker in the summer. He probably wants to take advantage of the holiday to earn more money. It¡¯s not easy for kids like him. His family¡¯s probably not that well off. We should take care of him a little more.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She was rendered speechless by that sentence about his family being not that well off. The two of them talked as they entered the meeting room. They were early, and the important people in the meeting had yet to arrive. She sat beside Paddy in the trantors¡¯ seats, and her gaze inadvertently fell on Paddy¡¯s hands. His hands were also quite good-looking, they were not quite the same as Lu Wanggui¡¯s. If she had to point out the difference, Lu Wanggui¡¯s hands were pleasing to the eye that made her want to touch them but did not dare to. Paddy¡¯s hands, on the other hand, made her want to give him a manicure. Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that her thoughts were a little off, and she quickly controlled her brain, which was bing more and more entric. What she did not realize was that Paddy was also secretly looking at her hands. Paddy had a thing for hands. Other men liked to look at a woman¡¯s face, but he liked to look at their hands. When he first met Xiang Xiaoyuan, he noticed that her hands were very beautiful. This woman was exquisite from head to toe. Paddy had never told anyone that when he first went to France, he was not studying abroad, but majoring in nail art design. He liked and appreciated beautiful hands. He liked to make other people¡¯s hands beautiful. When he first chose this course, he had hidden it from his family. He was very talented in nail art design. asionally, when he was free, he would design nail art patterns that would go viral on the inte. His first thought when he returned to China was to open a nail salon of his own. Unfortunately, he did not have enough money, so he partnered with a friend. However, his friend¡¯s boyfriend was a jealous man.. He always felt that something was going on between him and his friend, so he ruined the shop. Chapter 113 - Can You Put On Some Sunscreen?

Chapter 113: Can You Put On Some Sunscreen?

He was very talented in nail art, and some people tried to recruit him, but most of the people in this line of work were women. Their boyfriends often thought that he was having an affair with them, and after this kind of thing happened a few times, Paddy was a little tired of it. After all this trouble, in addition to being misunderstood by others, his funds were also bing less and less, and he had no choice but to temporarily find a job to solve his financial problems. Now that Paddy saw Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s hands, he suddenly had an itch. He wanted to design a manicure for Xiang Xiaoyuan. However, when he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s exquisite and perfect profile, he promptly dispelled this thought. The man beside such a beauty would be even more controlling. Paddy sighed helplessly. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not hear Paddy¡¯s sigh because she was lowering her head to send a message to Lu Bei. This was the first time Lu Bei had sent her a message on Wechat after adding her: [ ? ] A question mark, but Xiang Xiaoyuan understood what he meant: [ Have you left? ] Unlike Lu Wanggui, Lu Bei replied almost instantly: [ Not yet. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ Okay, then wait for me for a while? Let¡¯s have a meal together after I¡¯m done here? ] Lu Bei: [ OK. ] Meetings were always dull and boring. If not for her experience in meetings, Xiang Xiaoyuan was afraid that she would yawn. She managed to hold on until the end of the meeting. She informed Paddy and quickly slipped away. She went to a nearby shopping mall and went to a barbecue restaurant on the top floor. She saw Lu Bei waiting there by the window. Every time she saw Lu Bei in the past few days, she would be worried, ¡°When this kid starts school again, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be the handsomest boy anymore.¡± In the past, Lu Bei¡¯s skin was fair. When he wore a ck sweater, he looked slender. With an expressionless face, he looked cool. But his skin had already be dark after working for a few days. One could imagine that if he didn¡¯t put on some sunscreen, he would be a ck man when school starts again. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat down opposite of Lu Bei. She stared at his face and let out a long sigh. Lu Bei was baffled. ¡°What?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan felt her heart ache when she thought about how such a good-looking face would be ruined. She could not help but suggest, ¡°The sun is so bright. Can¡¯t you apply some sun protection when you work?¡± Lu Bei: ¡°?¡± Sun protection? What the hell? Xiang Xiaoyuan was worried that if this continued, his position as the male protagonist of his novel would be lost. She pointed at his face and reminded, ¡°You¡¯ve gotten a lot darker recently.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± He was about to say something, but Xiang Xiaoyuan called the waiter over to start ordering. She ordered a lot of meat, catering to Lu Bei¡¯s taste. The dishes were served very quickly at the barbecue shop, and the streaky pork was sizzling on the barbecue te, arousing people¡¯s appetite. Lu Bei stared at the streaky pork and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°To get experience. I have to practice my French for the French exam in December. Normally, I would go to ss to study, but I think my level doesn¡¯t require me to do that. Plus, it¡¯s quite expensive to take the ss.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan flipped the streaky pork over with tongs and continued, ¡°So I¡¯m looking for a French-speaking part-time job. Not only do I not have to pay, but I can also earn money.¡± Lu Bei was confused. ¡°You want to take the French exam? Why?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t understand, do you?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan decided to teach Lu Bei, who had yet to step into society, a lesson. ¡°With the French certificate and work experience, it will be very easy for me to find a job in the future. Moreover, the starting sry will not be low. This knowledge will be converted into money when I step into society.¡± Lu Bei looked puzzled. ¡°My dad didn¡¯t give you money?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mind thought quickly. ¡°Your dad gave you money. Aren¡¯t you working as well?¡± Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± The two of them looked at each other and inexplicably understood each other¡¯s suffering. After a moment of silence, Lu Bei ced the roasted pork belly into Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s te and asked, ¡°Then do I have to help you hide it?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan took a piece of lettuce and wrapped the pork belly in it. She took a bite and said, ¡°I¡¯ll tell him myself. It¡¯s not a shameful thing to work part-time.¡± Lu Bei remembered what Xiang Xiaoyuan had done recently. She had opened a convenience store and found a part-time job to take the French exam. Suddenly, he felt an epiphany. Was it because his father gave her stepmother too little money, so she went through so much trouble just to earn money? If his father had given her enough money, why would his stepmother go through so much trouble? Chapter 114 - Chapter 114

Chapter 114: A Millionaire

Lu Bei, who was still young, still had a gentle heart. In addition, he had been getting along well with Xiang Xiaoyuan recently. Now that he saw her lowering her head and eating the delicious meat, he blurted out without thinking, ¡°If you¡¯re short of money, you can tell me.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan raised her head in surprise. ¡°You have money?¡± Lu Bei pursed his thin lips. ¡°I have new year¡¯s money saved up.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was a little touched. Although Lu Bei looked like a child who was not easy to get along with, he had a kind heart. So when he saw his female ssmate being harassed, he did not hesitate to step forward to protect her, even if the harasser was a gangster. Hence, when he felt that his stepmother did not have enough money, he would offer help. His heart was very sincere. At the same time, it was also very easy to cheat him of his money. Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled and looked at Lu Bei warmly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not short of money at the moment. But thank you for saying that.¡± Lu Bei¡¯s tense shoulders rxed slightly. The two of them stopped talking and began to focus on enjoying the delicious and juicy barbecue. After eating, it was almost eight o¡¯clock. Lu Bei did not have to rush to the subway today. Perhaps because both of them had a part time job, the two of them became closer. Lu Bei sat in the passenger seat. On the way to the car, Xiang Xiaoyuan remembered that she still had something to do today. She wanted to check how much money was in the bank card that Lu Wanggui gave her. She stopped by an ATM and said to Lu Bei, ¡°Wait for me for a while. It¡¯ll be done in a few minutes.¡± Lu Bei looked down at his phone and did not even raise his head. ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan walked briskly up the stairs and to the ATM. She carefully checked the surroundings to see if there was anyone around before inserting the card into the ATM. She pressed the check bnce button and a few secondster, the screen shed. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s eyes widened when she saw the string of zeros disyed on the screen! What was going on? The ount actually had this much money? It was close to ten million! Wasn¡¯t this an ount to receive sry? Who would have a sry ount that had ten million? Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that her eyes were ying tricks on her, but after counting it twice, the number of zeros was still the same. She put the bank card away and opened the car door in a daze, looking as if she had been hit by a pie falling from the sky. Lu Bei looked at her in confusion. ¡°You¡­ what¡¯s wrong?¡± Why was she so distracted after going out for a while? Xiang Xiaoyuan snapped back to her senses. The light in her eyes gave Lu Bei a fright. ¡°I¡¯m in a super good mood today. Do you have anything you want to buy? I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡± After blurting out these words, Xiang Xiaoyuan regained her rationality, but she was still excited. She was now a richdy with more than 10 million. Although this money was given by Lu Wanggui and she didn¡¯t know when he would take it back, she was still very happy. Without waiting for Lu Bei to speak, she added sensibly, ¡°As long as it doesn¡¯t exceed 1,000 yuan, I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡± Lu Bei looked at her silently. ¡°Then you can transfer the money for me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan picked up the phone on the phone stand, opened Wechat, and started the transfer. When she entered the transfer amount, she paused for a moment. For some reason, even though she had 10 million yuan in savings now, her hand would still tremble reluctantly when she transferred money with four digits. Then, she decisively deleted a zero, entered her password, and her phone prompted that the transfer was sessful. Lu Bei had been holding his phone waiting for her to transfer the money. When his phone vibrated, he looked down and saw that the transfer was 100 yuan. Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± He turned his head to look at Xiang Xiaoyuan. Are adults always like this? Xiang Xiaoyuan said, ¡°I think I¡¯m still quite poor.¡± Lu Wanggui had purposely refused a few social invitations to get off work early today. He had originally wanted to take Xiang Xiaoyuan and his son out for dinner, but he did not expect that when he pushed open the door, the house was silent. Before he could ask, Butler Liu came over and exined, ¡°Sir, Young Master had called earlier and said that he and Madam are having dinner outside. He won¡¯t being back for dinner tonight.¡± Butler Liu was very pleased. He was so old and had seen many people. He knew that his madam was a very good person. Now that he saw that the young master and madam were getting along well, he was very happy. Lu Wanggui made a sound of acknowledgement, his expression was still calm. But in his heart, he was puzzled. He couldn¡¯t figure out why the two of them had gone out for dinner together? When Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei reached home, it was almost nine o¡¯clock. When the two of them were taking off their shoes at the entrance, they heard Butler Liu say, ¡°Madam, Sir left work very early today. He is now in the study.¡± Chapter 115 - Getting a Divorce to Buy a House?

Chapter 115: Getting a Divorce to Buy a House?

Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned. ¡°How early?¡± Butler Liu thought for a moment. ¡°Around 6:30.¡± That was indeed quite early. Mostpanies had a 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule. As the CEO of thepany, Lu Wanggui only worked overtime and never left early. Taking into ount the traffic, it would take about half an hour to get home from the Lu Corporation, so Lu Wanggui rushed home right after work today? But why did he leave work so early today? Was there something wrong? Xiang Xiaoyuan subconsciously looked at Lu Bei, but Lu Bei was also looking at her at the same time. The two of them must have thought of the same thing. Lu Bei was the first to say, ¡°It has nothing to do with me.¡± Although his father cared about him, from the time he could remember, the number of times his father came home from work on time could be counted on one hand. Therefore, he did not think that his father leaving work early today had anything to do with him. Moreover, he thought that he had been doing well recently. He went to work and left work on time every day. He worked honestly and did not cause any trouble. When Xiang Xiaoyuan heard Lu Bei¡¯s affirmative answer, she thought that since it had nothing to do with Lu Bei, his biological son, then it had nothing to do with her. She just assumed that he had less work today and wanted to go home early. When Lu Wanggui was in the study, he was usually working. Therefore, when Xiang Xiaoyuan went upstairs, she deliberately slowed down her pace. Lu Bei, also tiptoed behind her. The two of them parted at the second-floor staircase. Before Lu Bei opened the bedroom door, he looked back at the study. The door was closed, so he curled his lips and went back to his room. An hourter, Lu Wanggui finished dealing with work and came out of the study, just in time to meet Lu Bei, who hade out to drink water. Lu Bei¡¯s mouth was full of water, and he called his father incoherently. Lu Wanggui nodded lightly, his expression very calm. The father and son had never talked much. Lu Bei thought of what Xiang Xiaoyuan had said at dinner that night, and could not help but wonder if his father was really stingy, not giving Xiang Xiao Yuan any allowance. If that was really the case¡­ He looked at Lu Wanggui strangely. Lu Wanggui caught his strange expression and asked, ¡°Do you have something to say?¡± Lu Bei took another sip of water and shook his head. ¡°No.¡± He could not interfere with the matters between his father and his stepmother, and it was not up to a child to interfere. Although Lu Wanggui felt that his behavior was rather strange, he was not a person who would probe. He thought about it as he walked upstairs. In the master bedroom, Xiang Xiaoyuanfortably took a rose bath as soon as she got home. At this moment, she was sitting cross-legged on the bed and ying with her phone. The screen of the phone disyed a calctor and a bunch of numbers. The amount of money in her hands now summed to more than 16 million. Other than the money she earned as a parents¡¯ representative and some money she earned from the stock market, the rest was all given by Lu Wanggui! Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that she was too useless. She would never be a strong woman who relied on herself to earn money in this life! Some women were independent. Even if they married a rich man, they would not ask for money from their rich husband. Some people were like her, saying that they were independent and a strong woman, but they took the 10 million yuan from their rich husband and were so excited that they could not fall asleep. But who cares, money is happiness! As she calcted the bnce in her bank ount, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s first thought was to buy a house, a house that belonged to her! Unfortunately, the policy on buying a house had changed, limiting the eligibility to buy a house. She and Lu Wanggui were registered in the same household. If she wanted to own her own house, they had to divorce! The original owner had a city ount, and there was no real estate under her name. Once she and Lu Wanggui divorced, there would be no real estate under her name, and she would have the right to buy a house! However, she had taken more than ten million yuan from Lu Wanggui, and now she was going to divorce him. Using his money to buy a house¡­ didn¡¯t seem right? Therefore, the matter of divorce was just a thought, and could not be put into practice. Xiang Xiaoyuan buried her head in the soft pillow. What should she do? She really wanted to own her own house, a house that only had her name on it! To a normal employee like Xiang Xiaoyuan, a house was their sense of belonging and security. This was the scene when Lu Wanggui came in. Xiang Xiaoyuan was twisting and turning on the bed like a fried dough twist. She was also mumbling. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly as he walked over and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± There was a hint of a smile in his tone when he spoke. Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly stood up. Her hair was messy and stuck to her face. Her cheeks were also flushed. When she met Lu Wanggui¡¯s inquiring gaze, she had an idea and hugged her knees with both hands, she said in a muffled voice, ¡°I¡¯m thinking about something.¡± Chapter 116 - Lu Wanggui’s Doubts

Chapter 116: Lu Wanggui¡¯s Doubts

¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone was gentle. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked up at him, a little embarrassed. ¡°I just found a job some time ago¡­¡± Without waiting for Lu Wanggui to ask, she told him everything that had happened recently. ¡°My ssmate in the French ss introduced me to work as a French trantor. When I went to work today, I met Lu Bei, and I found out that thepany was under your name. Before I joined thepany, I checked and it didn¡¯t say that you were the boss.¡± Lu Wanggui stared at Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s eyes in silence for a long time. Xiang Xiaoyuan was a little flustered because she had never seen Lu Wanggui look like that before. She could even see a hint of scrutiny in his calm eyes. What was he examining? Was something wrong? ¡°I really didn¡¯t know that thepany was yours¡­¡± She repeated it again. If she knew that thepany was rted to Lu Wanggui, she would definitely not go. Lu Wanggui retracted his gaze and his tone was as gentle as ever. ¡°A ssmate from French ss?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan grunted in acknowledgment and shifted her body ufortably. Since she transmigrated, this was the first time she felt like she was probed by Lu Wanggui. However, she had not said anything wrong. The original owner was indeed in a French ss and a ssmate of Song Ya. These were all verifiable rtionships. Then what was with his expression just now? Lu Wanggui smiled slightly and stopped sizing her up. He said gently, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard you mention it before.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nced at him quickly. Seeing that he had returned to his usual appearance, she smiled and said, ¡°Maybe I forgot to mention it.¡± Lu Wanggui lowered his eyes and changed the topic. ¡°Are you free next Wednesday?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan panicked. ¡°I think so. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lu Wanggui smiled andforted her. ¡°Nothing.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan lowered her head and did not see the sh of inquiry in Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes. A gentle voice was heard, ¡°Shengkong Group is holding a charity banquet. If you¡¯re free,e with me.¡± ¡°Oh, sure,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan replied casually. Lu Wanggui could clearly see that when she heard the words ¡°Shengkong Group¡±, her body did not tense up. Her expression was very calm, and she even replied naturally. There was no pause or other emotions, the corner of Lu Wanggui¡¯s mouth curled into a smile that Xiang Xiaoyuan could not understand. He suddenly changed his tone and said, ¡°But the exact time has not been decided yet. I¡¯ll inform you in advance when the timees.¡± After a pause, he smiled and said, ¡°As for your job, you can do it if you want. I¡¯m just a little surprised.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that she¡¯s going to lose her part time job, but unexpectedly, Lu Wanggui actually approved of it. She looked up in surprise. ¡°Really?¡± Lu Wanggui could not help butugh. ¡°Of course. Do you think I¡¯m a dictator? So I won¡¯t even let you have a job?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan shook her head. ¡°No, I just thought that you won¡¯t like me working in yourpany. After all, if my identity is discovered by others, it won¡¯t be good for you.¡± ¡°How can that be?¡± Lu Wanggui sat down by the bed. The distance between the two of them was subconsciously shortened. ¡°It¡¯s okay even if our rtionship is discovered by others. Maybe it would produce a good impact.¡± ¡°What?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t quite understand. Lu Wanggui was very patient with Xiang Xiaoyuan. At work, he liked subordinates who could keep up with his thoughts. There were some things that didn¡¯t need to be said too thoroughly before they understood his thoughts. This would save a lot of unnecessarymunication time. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan wasn¡¯t his subordinate, so Lu Wanggui was more tolerant towards her. He exined, ¡°When the employees see that their boss¡¯s wife is working hard, maybe they will be more proactive in their work.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± While Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan were chatting, Lu Bei was also troubled by a problem. He was thinking about how he should address Xiang Xiaoyuan. Thinking back, he seemed to have never addressed her directly. However, Brother Wu¡¯s words today reminded him that he and Xiang Xiaoyuan were working in the samepany now. Who knows when they might bump into each other, he couldn¡¯t pretend to cough every time someone asked him to call Xiang Xiaoyuan ¡°Sister Xiaoyuan¡±, could he? Putting aside whether or not pretending to cough would really cause any illness, if he coughed too many times, the people in thepany would also suspect that he had some infectious disease¡­ So what should he do? Chapter 117 - A Mystery Woman

Chapter 117: A Mystery Woman

Call her ¡°mom¡±? Not really. He wouldn¡¯t be able to open his mouth even if he was beaten to death. Call her ¡°sister¡±? If he called his stepmother ¡°sister¡± and his father heard it, he was afraid that he would beat him to death. Lu Bei¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. After thinking about it for almost an hour, he finally decided on a name, ¡°Madam Xiang¡±. ¡°Madam Xiang¡± sounded solemn and suited Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s identity. How perfect. Lu Bei unlocked his phone and changed her Wechat contact name to Madam Xiang. After solving this annoying problem, Lu Bei¡¯s furrowed brows rxed and hey down on the bed, ready to go to sleep. That night, the three people in the house slept very well. However, one of them was woken up in the middle of the night again. Lu Wanggui woke up in a daze and reached out to touch the thing under his body, it was a hair tie with a carrot on it. It didn¡¯t matter, he was already used to it. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s hair was long and thick. She didn¡¯t like her hair sticking to her face and neck when she slept, so she would tie it with a hair tie before she went to sleep. However, her hair was too smooth, if she moved a few times while she slept, it would fall off. Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t remember how many times he had been woken up. He was at a loss at first, but now he didn¡¯t even bother to open his eyes. He skillfully put the hair tie into the pocket of his pajamas, moved his body, and fell asleep again. The next morning, Xiang Xiaoyuan had something to do, so she got up in a daze before eight o¡¯clock. Waking up early was a very painful thing for someone who liked toze in bed. Her eyes were hazy, she walked into the bathroom to wash up. When Lu Wanggui came behind her, she didn¡¯t even notice. He reached out and smoothed her messy long hair. Her dark hair was in his palm. Only then did Xiang Xiaoyuan realize that there was someone standing behind her. Lu Wanggui was much taller than her. She saw him standing behind her in the mirror and was stunned. She wanted to ask him why he hadn¡¯t gone to work yet, but her mouth was filled with toothpaste foam and she couldn¡¯t make a sound. However, Lu Wanggui was smart enough to understand what she meant. He took the initiative to exin, ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving soon.¡± He had juste back from a run to take a shower, and he felt refreshed. He helped her tie her long hair, which was in the way. He used the carrot hair rope that woke him upst night. When he did these things, his expression was too calm, as if it was a normal and natural thing to do. As a result, Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t realize how intimate it was to have someone tie her hair. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Lu Wanggui said softly after tying up her hair and letting it go. The electric toothbrush in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mouth was still on. Amidst the buzzing sound, she nodded. Lu Wanggui turned around, buttoned the top button of his shirt, and left. As Song Ya had said, this was a very easy and profitable part-time job. There was no pressure at all. After Xiang Xiaoyuan was done tidying up, her mind was much clearer. She sent Paddy a message to ask if she had any work today. Paddy¡¯s reply was quick: [ You cane back to thepany next Friday. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan opened her phone calendar and took a look. Holy sh * t, it was only Wednesday today. At this rate, she only needed to go to thepany for four to five days a month, and she could still get a sry of three to four thousand. It was almost over a thousand a day. No wonder Song Ya looked reluctant when she handed over the work to her. Since she was not needed at thepany, she put all her attention on Yuan Wei Convenience Store. Before she transmigrated, she majored in ounting, so she was not worried about her ounts. When business improved at the convenience store, she¡¯d open another branch. If she was too busy, she could hire an ounting staff. When she arrived at the convenience store, she checked the bill first. With a quick nce, Xiang Xiaoyuan found that the business of this convenience store was not particrly good, but it was not so bad that it was at a loss. It was almost as she had expected. It was not making a loss, but it was impossible to make a lot of money from the convenience store. In the convenience store, she and Xu Xiyao got along quite well. She checked the bill, and Xu Xiyao cleaned with a mop. asionally, he would stand at the shelf with a notebook and write down the list of goods that needed to be restocked. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat on a high chair by the window and flipped through the bill quickly. With one hand, she skillfully pressed on the calctor until the sound of ¡°wee¡± came from the door. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked up and saw that it was a young woman who came in. She was wearing a wide ck fisherman¡¯s hat, and the brim of the hat almost covered her entire face. She also wore a pair of sunsses and a mask, she covered herself up so that no one could see her facial features clearly. This strange outfit attracted Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s attention. Chapter 118 - Explaining it in Person

Chapter 118: Exining it in Person

Before she could ask, the woman looked around. Seeing that there were no other customers in the shop, she took off her mask and hat, revealing a face that Xiang Xiaoyuan had seen countless times. In the past few years, there had been a lot of neers in the entertainment industry. Every year, there were a few celebrities who had made it big in the industry. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not watch TV shows very often, but she would catch the dramas that had good ratings. For example, the most recent drama that was popr. So when the female lead of the drama stood in front of her, she immediately recognized her. The woman in front of her was the female star Lin Siqing who had a scandal with Lu Wanggui a while ago. Lin Siqing was a typical inspirational figure in the entertainment industry. She did not have an affluent background, but she became popr very fast. She was beautiful and attractive. One would know she was a beauty at first nce and would look good in front of the camera. With her looks, she could definitely be an online star. However, she was very interested and talented in acting. She relied on her acting skills to gain a foothold in the industry, and she¡¯s good at doing business. In addition, her luck was not bad, so it was not surprising for her to be popr. Some had predicted that she would definitely have a ce in the entertainment industry in the future. As long as she put her mind on her acting career, she did not have to worry about winning awards in the future. But what was Lin Siqing doing here? Xiang Xiaoyuan had a woman¡¯s sharp instinct and felt that Lin Siqing was probably here for her. Sure enough, the next second, Lin Siqing¡¯s gaze fell on her. She walked forward and smiled apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, are you Mrs. Lu?¡± Xu Xiyao, who was tidying up the shelves at the side, turned his gaze to them. Xiang Xiaoyuan winked at him. The two of them had developed a lot of tacit understanding during this period of time. Xu Xiyao nodded to show that he understood, then, he walked towards the storage room, leaving the space for the two of them. Xiang Xiaoyuan then looked at Lin Siqing and nodded with a smile. ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Lin Siqing was about the same height as Xiang Xiaoyuan. Lin Siqing¡¯s looks was one of the best in the entertainment industry, but Xiang Xiaoyuan was not overshadowed at all. In fact, she was even slightly better than her. However, the two of them were not standing here topare who was more beautiful. Lin Siqing spoke first. She apologized sincerely, ¡°Mrs. Lu, I¡¯m sorry to disturb you. I¡¯m here to apologize for what happened a few days ago. Actually, a few days ago, I asked someone to help me contact CEO Lu. I wanted to apologize to CEO Lu in person, but CEO Lu replied that there was no need.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was surprised. ¡°Then you¡­¡± ¡°Mrs. Lu, after thinking about it, I still feel that I should exin it to you in person. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to live with my conscience.¡± Lin Siqing smiled helplessly. ¡°I really didn¡¯t know that the paparazzi would secretly take pictures of what happened two years ago. At that time, it was my cousin¡¯s fault. He didn¡¯t separate his work from his personal affairs and used CEO Lu¡¯s car to handle his personal matters. When this matter was exposed, I wanted to rify it. However, at that time, it was just a small matter. CEO Lu¡¯s public rtions department also contacted me and said that the matter had already been dealt with. There was no need to mention it anymore and that it would cause more trouble.¡± She paused and smiled bitterly. ¡°Actually, I did gain a lot of benefits from this revtion back then. I believe that you¡¯ve heard how it is in the entertainment industry. At that time, there was a big boss who had a family and took a fancy to me. He hoped that I could be his secret lover. Later, when this revtion was exposed, he was afraid of CEO Lu, so he didn¡¯t dare to pester me anymore.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not expect Lin Siqing to even tell her about this. This was considered a private matter. There was no need to exin it to a stranger like her, right? However, this also proved that Lin Siqing¡¯s apology was very sincere. ¡°This time, the matter between CEO Lu and I was once again brought up. CEO Lu¡¯s assistant contacted my manager. After the matter was dealt with, they did not want me toe forward and exin. This is because the more I try to exin it, the more people will talk about it. Later, I heard that CEO Lu is already married. I was afraid that this matter would affect your marriage, so I secretly asked my manager to investigate it. At first, I thought that this news was released by mypetitor, but after investigating, I found out that it wasn¡¯t done by someone in the industry.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned. ¡°It wasn¡¯t done by someone from the entertainment industry?¡± Lin Siqing nodded. ¡°No. I wanted to find an opportunity to tell CEO Lu¡¯s assistant about this, but I happened to be filming at the vi today. I heard that you were also staying here, so I came here by myself. Mrs. Lu, I sincerely want to exin to you that CEO Lu and I really don¡¯t have that kind of rtionship. We haven¡¯t even met once. I hope that my rtionship won¡¯t cause any trouble between you and CEO Lu.¡± Chapter 119 - Men Affected Her Money-making plans

Chapter 119: Men Affected Her Money-making ns

Xiang Xiaoyuan looked a little lost. Because of Lin Siqing¡¯s news, she realized that things were moreplicated than she had imagined. However, this kind of thing didn¡¯t have much to do with her. She would let Lu Wanggui know after he got off work. Lin Siqing said softly, ¡°Mrs. Lu, the production team is still waiting for me to film. I may not have much time to exin to you in detail. If you don¡¯t mind, can you leave me your contact information? I will continue to get people to track down the person who spread the news. I will inform you as soon as I find out.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan certainly would not refuse. Having another celebrity in her Wechat contacts was also very beneficial to her. They might even have the opportunity to work together in the future. Xiang Xiaoyuan had a good impression of Lin Siqing. The scandal that had happened a while ago had allowed her to understand Lin Siqing¡¯s experience in her path to bing famous. She was a clear-headed and very capable actress. Xiang Xiaoyuan had seen countless people, so she was quite confident when it came to judging people. If she was wrong and Lin Siqing was just really good at acting, then she¡¯d ept that. But now, her impression of Lin Siqing was not bad. Lin Siqing must have had her own selfish motives for what had happened back then. After all, the rumor of her and Lu Wanggui had helped her get out of a difficult situation and helped her career. Now that her career was on the rise, as long as she still had her brain, she¡¯d know that being involved with a married man would be detrimental to her career. If Xiang Xiaoyuan was Lin Siqing, she would definitely get rid of any rumors about her rtionship with Lu Wanggui. No matter how powerful Lu Wanggui was or how much money he had, once an actress was branded as a mistress, her acting career would be ruined. After the two of them became friends on Wechat, Lin Siqing once again apologized sincerely, ¡°Mrs. Lu, I¡¯m really sorry. No matter who was behind it and what their motives were, it was my cousin and I who did the wrong thing back then. That¡¯s why CEO Lu was misunderstood.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled slightly but did not respond. She was not Lu Wanggui. There was no reason for her to forgive her on behalf of Lu Wanggui. Before Lin Siqing left, she seemed to have thought of something and went to the shelves to get some snacks. When she was checking out, she smelled the Oden and packed a few portions. She exined, ¡°When I came out, I told the production team that I was hungry and wanted to buy something.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded to show her understanding. Only a fool would reject such an opportunity to increase sales. After Lin Siqing left, Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly remembered that she didn¡¯t take a photo of Lin Siqing just now! If Lin Siqing¡¯s visit to their convenience store was used as a marketing point, it might attract new customers. Xu Xiyao was tidying up the table. When he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s annoyed expression, he couldn¡¯t help but smile. Xiang Xiaoyuan self-reflected. Why did she pay attention to those unimportant things? No matter who the mastermind was, it had nothing to do with her. She just needed to seize the opportunity to quickly make money. She actually missed an opportunity to promote the convenience store. It was a mistake on her part as the boss! Men, as expected, affected her money-making ns! It didn¡¯t matter if Lin Siqing and Lu Wanggui had any rtionship, she only cared about making money! Xu Xiyao saw the annoyance on her face, so he quietly turned around and made her a cup of iced coffee, hoping that it would cool her mood. When Xu Xiyao gave her the coffee, she was still sitting on the chair and sighing. Xu Xiyao shook his head helplessly, picked up the marker on the table, and drew a smiley face on the cup and handed it to her. Xiang Xiaoyuan rested her chin on one hand. There was no use crying over spilled milk. She might as well think about the future of the convenience store. Now, with the customers around the vi area, she could guarantee that the convenience store would not lose money. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not want to stop here. She wanted to open a branch and be the owner of a chain store! Just as she was deep in thought, a hand appeared in front of her eyes. Then, a cup of iced coffee appeared on her table. Xiang Xiaoyuan turned her head to look at Xu Xiyao. The staff in the convenience store wore a uniform. The cheap uniform did not affect his delicate appearance. He said in a low voice, ¡°Try it?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded and took a sip of the iced coffee. It was bitter, and the coolness made her sober up quite a bit. ¡°Thank you.¡± Xu Xiyao smiled. ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± At seven o¡¯clock in the evening, the sun slowly set, dyeing thend orange. Chapter 120 - Strange Phone Calls

Chapter 120: Strange Phone Calls

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan did not expect Lu Wanggui to get off work so early again today. However, he had finished his meal at the office before he got off work. After Xiang Xiaoyuan had finished eating the sweet and sour ribs made by the chef at home, she was satisfied. She patted her stomach in satisfaction and copsed on the sofa. She had wanted to lie down to digest her food, but who would have thought that Lu Wanggui would ask her out for a walk in the next second. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± It was a little strange. When she had just transmigrated, Lu Wanggui was still overseas on a business trip. During that time, he had not called her at all. If there was anything, he would contact her through his assistant. After he returned from his business trip, although he was not cold to her, he was not enthusiastic either. It could be seen that Lu Wanggui did not really care about the original owner. But now, he seemed to be more and more like a husband. He would give her a bank card, take her out for supper after knowing that she hadn¡¯t eaten dinner, and even ask her out for a walk when she was full¡­ Lu Wanggui went upstairs and changed into casual clothes. It felt leisurely to stroll in the courtyard. Xiang Xiaoyuan walked beside him quietly. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you talking?¡± Lu Wanggui turned his head, not used to Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s silence. Xiang Xiaoyuan raised her head to look at him and asked, ¡°Why do you suddenly want to take a walk with me today?¡± Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t want to exin in detail. In order to make time for a walk, he deliberately worked faster and rejected many social events. He didn¡¯t want to say how much work was waiting for him after he¡¯s done with the walk. Anyway, time was like water in a sponge. As long as he wanted to, he could squeeze it out. ¡°There haven¡¯t been a lot of things recently.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t suspect him. Thinking of Lin Siqing¡¯s matter, she said, ¡°Oh right, Lin Siqing came to find me today.¡± Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t look surprised. ¡°And?¡± ¡°She apologized to me and exined the rtionship between the two of you. She said that she wanted to exin to theizens after the incident happened, but was advised by yourpany¡¯s public rtions department not to say anything.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about the details of the incident. It was all handled by the public rtions department.¡± Lu Wanggui pondered for a moment and said, ¡°The people in thepany¡¯s public rtions department are very professional. They would have weighed the pros and cons before giving the suggestion.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded in understanding. ¡°Sometimes it¡¯s like this. The more you exin, the more people will pay attention to you. It¡¯s better to quietly wait for the matter to subside.¡± As she walked forward, she saw a small pebble in front of her. After taking two quick steps, she kicked the pebble away in a childish manner. Then, she turned to look at Lu Wanggui. She walked backwards as she watched Lu Wanggui approach her step by step. Lu Wanggui saw her actions and reminded her with a faint smile, ¡°Be careful not to fall down.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan shook her head. ¡°Lin Siqing also told me something. She said that the scandalst time wasn¡¯t leaked by herpetitor. She asked someone to investigate and said that the person who leaked the news wasn¡¯t someone from the entertainment industry.¡± Lu Wanggui was still calm. ¡°Really?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was puzzled. ¡°But who else could it be if not someone from the entertainment industry?¡± The walk was just an opportunity for them to chat, so Xiang Xiaoyuan excitedly analyzed it with him. ¡°Do you think it could be your businesspetitor?¡± Lu Wanggui was amused by her guess. Looking at her young and lively face, he felt that he had also been infected with some vitality. Xiang Xiaoyuan sniffed in annoyance. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Lu Wanggui restrained his smile and nodded lightly. ¡°It¡¯s possible.¡± ¡°But if it¡¯s a businesspetitor, why would they do such a thing?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan really couldn¡¯t figure it out. Lu Wanggui saw that she was racking her brain, so he smiled and said gently, ¡°Maybe they want to use such a thing to attack me.¡± ¡°Attack you?¡± ¡°Yes, after all, I¡¯m a married man now.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly thought of something and couldn¡¯t help but snicker. Lu Wanggui looked at her. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s eyes curved. ¡°Laughing at yourpetitor, do they think that you don¡¯t have men¡¯s morals?¡± ¡°Men¡¯s morals?¡± Lu Wanggui could not help butugh. ¡°If there¡¯s a problem with the CEO¡¯s lifestyle, it will also affect thepany.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan kicked a stone. ¡°Then do you think I¡¯ll receive strange calls in the future?¡± ¡°Strange in what sense?¡± ¡°The kind that you see on TV...¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan cleared her throat and deliberately softened her tone. Her voice was so sweet, ¡°Hello, are you Mrs. Lu? I¡¯m so sorry, CEO Lu is taking a shower and can¡¯t take your call for the time being.¡± Lu Wanggui almost deviated from his usual self. He clenched his fist with one hand and covered the smile that was pouring out of his mouth.. He said, ¡°No.¡± Chapter 121 - The Young Master of Shengkong Group

Chapter 121: The Young Master of Shengkong Group

After a pause, he added, ¡°However, if something like this really happens, I hope that you will give me a chance to exin in person.¡± ¡°Exin?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan raised her eyebrows. ¡°Exin or make excuses?¡± ¡°I think you have a good sense of judgment.¡± Lu Wanggui ttered her. ¡°So you will give me a chance to exin, right?¡± How could Xiang Xiaoyuan say no? Just as she was about to have an in-depth discussion on this topic, she ran into another couple in the neighborhood. Xiang Xiaoyuan was quite familiar with them. They worked together and started from scratch. The man was about the same age as Lu Wanggui. With their skills, the couple opened a fast food restaurant. At the moment, they had many chain stores across the country. They were amazing. ¡°Wanggui? Why do you have time to go out for a walk today?¡± Mr. Feng was surprised. ¡°We¡¯ve moved here for more than ten years, but this is the first time we¡¯ve seen you go out for a walk. It¡¯s really strange.¡± Mrs. Feng held Mr. Feng¡¯s arm and smiled. ¡°We should go out for a walk more often. If you have time in the future, bring your wife to join us for golf.¡± Lu Wanggui said helplessly, ¡°I will definitely participate when I have time.¡± ¡°I have heard you say that for more than ten years.¡± Mr. Feng changed his tone. ¡°By the way, you have also received an invitation letter from Shengkong Group, right?¡± Lu Wanggui paused and turned his head to look at Xiang Xiaoyuan. Xiang Xiaoyuan had a natural expression and was smiling at Mrs. Feng. Only then did Lu Wanggui nod. ¡°I have received it.¡± ¡°Then are you going?¡± Mr. Feng Sighed. ¡°It hasn¡¯t been easy for CEO Zhong all these years. As a woman, she single-handedly sustained thepany.¡± Mrs. Feng pinched his arm in annoyance. ¡°So? Are you looking down on women? CEO Zhong has the ability and skill. All these years, there have been female entrepreneurs. This proves that we women are not inferior to you men.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong.¡± Mr. Feng looked helpless. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean what you thought. So, do you want to go?¡± The smile on Lu Wanggui¡¯s face faded slightly. ¡°It hasn¡¯t been confirmed yet.¡± ¡°It seems that the Zhong family is quite serious about this banquet and has sent out invitations to quite a number of people.¡± Mr. Feng said, ¡°I heard that the Zhong family wants to donate the money received from these charity dinners to the young master who should have been the CEO a few years ago. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true.¡± Mrs. Feng sighed. ¡°That little CEO Zhong has been gone for almost three years, right? The heavens really envy the talented.¡± The Feng couple wanted to say something else, but Lu Wanggui suddenly put his hand on Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s shoulder and interrupted them with a calm expression. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I suddenly remembered that I still have some unfinished business. We¡¯ll talk again next time.¡± Mr. Feng paused. ¡°Okay, okay. You go ahead.¡± Lu Wanggui held Xiang Xiaoyuan and walked back in a hurry. Xiang Xiaoyuan couldn¡¯t keep up with him, but she didn¡¯t protest. She just thought that he was in a hurry to go home and deal with his business. When the two of them reached home, Xiang Xiaoyuan was breathing heavily. Lu Wanggui frowned as if something big had happened. The two of them stood at the entrance and didn¡¯t move. They looked at each other. In the end, Xiang Xiaoyuan was the first to speak. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Didn¡¯t you say that you have something urgent to deal with?¡± Lu Wanggui came back to his senses and nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan waved her hand, changed into slippers, and walked to the kitchen. ¡°I¡¯ll drink some water first. I¡¯m so thirsty.¡± She took out the sparkling water from the fridge and gulped down half of it. After she finished drinking the water, she looked into the fridge again. She had put so much sparkling water in the fridge before this, but now there were only two or three bottles left. Xiang Xiaoyuan walked out and shouted towards upstairs, ¡°Lu Bei, did you drink my sparkling water again?¡± Lu Bei was ying games in his room with his headphones on, so he did not hear her shout. Lu Wanggui watched this scene from the hallway. He lowered his eyebrows and suddenlyughed. His expression was no longer as serious as before. Initially, Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that Lu Wanggui had rushed home in a hurry because he had something urgent to deal with. As usual, he would stay in the study until 11 or 12 o¡¯clock. After taking a shower and putting on a facial mask, she did not expect to see him leisurely sitting on the sofa in the master bedroom and looking at his phone. He was in no rush to deal with work at all. Xiang Xiaoyuan pursed her lips and sat down on the bed to look at her phone and did some online shopping. asionally, she would feel Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze on her. At first, she did not care, but as he looked at her more and more, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt a little embarrassed. In this strange atmosphere, she and Lu Wangguiy on the bed, but nothing happened. They had a good night¡¯s sleep. Chapter 122 - A Phone Call that Brings Good News

Chapter 122: A Phone Call that Brings Good News

In Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart, it was safe to sleep next to Lu Wanggui. The next morning, she was woken up by the ringing of her phone. Xiang Xiaoyuan was a little annoyed. She put a pillow over her head and tried to block the ringing of the phone. Beside her, Lu Wanggui had juste back from his morning run. He was putting on his coat and preparing to go to work. Seeing that the phone was ringing non-stop and Xiang Xiaoyuan showed no sign of picking it up, he walked to the bed and looked at her phone. The caller ID showed that it was Xu Xiyao. He thought for a moment and remembered that this person was an employee of Xiang Xiaoyuan. He was Lu Bei¡¯s ssmate. He lowered his voice and said, ¡°The call is from Xu Xiyao. Do you want to pick it up?¡± If she didn¡¯t want to pick it up, he would hang up and let Xiang Xiaoyuan have a good sleep. Xiang Xiaoyuan resigned herself to fate and moved the pillow away. She reached out her hand with sleepy eyes and said, ¡°Yes.¡± If there was nothing, Xu Xiyao would not have called her so early in the morning. Now that the phone had been ringing for so long, it was likely that something had happened at the convenience store. After Lu Wanggui handed her the phone, he lowered his head and tidied up his tie. After the call was connected Xu Xiyao¡¯s cold voice could be heard, ¡°Boss, there are suddenly a lot of people at the convenience store. There¡¯s a long line outside. I asked one of the customers and they said that they saw some photos posted by a favorite celebrity on Weibo. One of them is a photo of our Oden. They searched the name of the store and found us. These people bought a lot of things in the store, but more importantly, the ingredients for Oden ran out. The customers said that they were not in a hurry and are waiting for us to restock.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°! ! !¡± She jumped up from the bed and gave a few simple instructions to Xu Xiyao before running into the bathroom to wash up quickly. Before Lu Wanggui could react, he felt a gust of wind. When he turned around, he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan standing by the sink and brushing her teeth. She did not look as dazed as when she had just woken up. As Xiang Xiaoyuan brushed her teeth, she opened Weibo. When she found the name of the male celebrity that Xu Xiyao had mentioned, she clicked on it to take a look. Qin Dong: [ The best Oden I¡¯ve ever had in my life. ] The apanying photos were three photos of Oden. One could vaguely see the logo of the Yuan Wei Convenience Store. Qin Dong was a very popr male actor. He was both popr online and on the big screen. He also had a very handsome face. He had tens of millions of followers on Weibo. His Weibo post definitely had a lot of impact. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about it and searched for information about Qin Dong. One of them was rted to Lin Siqing. The two of them seemed to be working together on the cover of a magazine. She thought about how Lin Siqing had bought so much Oden when she left yesterday. So the Oden that Qin Dong had was from Lin Siqing? But these things had nothing to do with her! She had been thinking about how to promote the Oden. Wasn¡¯t this already a ready-made promotion?! Xiang Xiaoyuan only had one thought in her mind right now. She was going to be rich! The business of the convenience store was booming beyond Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s expectations. She did not expect the purchasing power of Qin Dong¡¯s fans to be so strong. In just a few hours, almost all the items in the convenience store had been bought. There were waves of people who came to take photos. Soon, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Xu Xiyao became very busy. Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan was sweating profusely and trying to figure out what to do, Lu Bei came to the convenience store. As soon as he entered the door, he started moving the boxes. A few young girls who were taking photos saw Lu Bei¡¯s face and eximed in admiration. It was summer vacation now, and many students were on vacation. After seeing their idol Qin Dong post on Weibo, the fans quickly found Yuan Wei Convenience Store. They just wanted to show that they had been to the same ce as their idol. They didn¡¯t expect this convenience store to be a hidden gem! The two male employees were both very good-looking, and they were just as good-looking as the online celebrities. They had a feast for their eyes. Although Lu Bei had tanned a little recently, he still looked good and dazzled the crowd. Standing together with Xu Xiyao, they were a feast for the eyes. What surprised them even more was that the convenience store¡¯sdy boss was also very good-looking! Not only was she good-looking, she was also friendly. When she smiled, it made people¡¯s hearts melt! Men thought that women liked to look at handsome men, but in fact, women paid more attention to women. Now that Xiang Xiaoyuan was standing next to Lu Bei and Xu Xiyao, they formed a beautiful scenery. Xiang Xiaoyuan had a small portable electric fan hanging around her neck. She was not resistant to heat. Although the air-conditioning in the convenience store was on full st, it was still very hot because of the crowd. Xiang Xiaoyuan wiped the sweat off her clothes. Finally, she had time to talk to Lu Bei. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Chapter 123 - Shining Like a Sun

Chapter 123: Shining Like a Sun

During this period of time, Lu Bei had been moving goods, and his strength had increased by quite a bit. He seemed to be able to move tworge boxes with ease. When he heard Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s question, he looked at her and said, ¡°The sry should not be less than 150 yuan per day.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± I asked you why you came over, and you¡¯re talking to me about money? Aren¡¯t you the male protagonist of the novel? Aren¡¯t you the heir of a rich family?! Why are you so stingy?! At this moment, Lu Bei added, ¡°Thepany doesn¡¯t need me to move goods every day.¡± This answered Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s question. But in reality, he was the one who called thepany to ask for a leave today. In any case, thepany had a lot of porters, so he was not needed, but Xiang Xiaoyuan¡­ ¡°Oh.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not suspect him and patted his shoulder generously. ¡°Okay, you have great strength. You are worth two men. I¡¯ll give you two hundred yuan a day!¡± Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± Unknowingly, the rtionship between the two of them had developed in a strange direction. It was not urate to say that they were friends. After all, the two of them were on the same household registry, which was a stepmother and stepson¡¯s rtionship. Perhaps the two of them might develop a bondter. The convenience store¡¯s business was booming today. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt what pain and joy meant. Listening to the sound of the cash register, she began to understand why Lu Wanggui had managed to grow his business to this extent and was still happily making money. The main reason was that the feeling of receiving money was so amazing! Xiang Xiaoyuan guessed that Qin Dong¡¯s Weibo post might be rted to Lin Siqing. After all, the only person who could cause such a huge impact was Lin Siqing. Most importantly, when she looked up news about Qin Dong today, she found that his schedule from yesterday ovepped with Lin Siqing¡¯s. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about it and did not ask if Lin Siqing and Qin Dong were rted. First of all, she had only met Lin Siqing once and was not very close to her. It was not appropriate to talk about private matters such as the rtionship between her and another man. Since that was the case, she would just quietly earn the money and thank Qin Dong and Lin Siqing in her heart. After a busy day, Lu Bei and Xu Xiyao still looked energetic, but Xiang Xiaoyuan was so tired that she could not stand up straight. At this moment, she could not help but sigh. It was so good to be young! Although she was only a dozen years older than Lu Bei and the Xu Xiyao, her physical strength was too weak. She leaned on the high chair and ordered takeout. After ordering, she flipped through the bill and calcted the turnover for the day. When she saw the final sum, she was beaming with joy. Oh my god, the turnover for the day was almost the same as the total of the previous month. If business could be this good every day, she would be able to open a branch in less than two months. Her greedy look made Lu Bei speechless. Heined to Xu Xiyao in a low voice, ¡°When people see her like this, they will think that my family is so poor.¡± After saying that, Lu Bei thought that his father was a little stingy and did not give Xiang Xiaoyuan enough money. Xu Xiyao¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°Good for her.¡± No matter when or where, she was full of vitality and never discouraged. She was shining like a sun. Even if her goal was to earn money, it did not make her look trashy. On the contrary, she infected the people around her and made them feel hopeful about life. Xiang Xiaoyuan was thinking about opening a branch. She did not pay attention to the two young men who were whispering behind her. However, she could not rush to open a branch. She still needed to wait for some time and see how things would go. Business was so good at the moment because of the celebrities. When this died down, they would have to rely solely on their own brand. Many people would think that all convenience stores were the same. What kind of branding would they have? However, if that was the case, there would not be a variety of convenience stores in the city. Sometimes, an outstanding item in a convenience store was enough to support the whole convenience store. The night was getting darker. Lu Wanggui could not turn down all his work and leave work on time today. It was a privilege to be able to leave work on time based on Lu Wanggui¡¯s busy schedule. With his status, although he didn¡¯t have to deal with many business events, he was still invited to many dinner parties every day. Besides, he also had to make video reports every day for his projects abroad. The weather forecast said that there would be a shower tonight. Lu Wanggui was focused on his work and didn¡¯t hear the pitter-patter of rain outside. Then, there was a knock on the door and Gao Yuan came in with a pile of documents. Chapter 124 - Young and Talented

Chapter 124: Young and Talented

He carefully sorted out the categories, then he said, ¡°CEO Lu, during your meeting today, CEO Zhong¡¯s personal assistant from Shengkong Group called you and asked if you are free to attend the charity banquet next week.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s hand that was holding a pen froze, his gaze fixed on the tip of the pen for a long time. Gao Yuan didn¡¯t notice the slight change in his movements. The Lu group didn¡¯t have much business with Shengkong Group. However, among the big groups, no matter whichpany held a banquet, the others would show their face and support the banquet even if they didn¡¯t have a working rtionship. Gao Yuan didn¡¯t know much about Shengkong Group. He only knew a little about the purpose of their charity banquet. The CEO of Shengkong Group was Zhong Qiyu. Zhong Qiyu was about the same age as Lu Wanggui. She was also a famous businesswoman. However, some people said that if her brother Zhong Huai was still alive, she wouldn¡¯t be where she was today. Gao Yuan had heard some things about Zhong Huai. If Zhong Huai was still alive, he would be about twenty-eight or twenty-nine this year. He had made a name for himself on Wall Street when he was twenty-one years old. He was truly a young talent. It was a pity that the heavens were jealous of great talent. Zhong Huai had his family¡¯s hereditary disease. It was said that the Zhong family¡¯s hereditary disease was mostly passed down to the men in the family. When Zhong Huai was twenty-five years old, he could not be saved and was pronounced dead. When Gao Yuan saw that Lu Wanggui did not make a sound and was frozen in ce, he called out, ¡°CEO Lu?¡± Lu Wanggui finally came back to his senses. He smiled faintly and said, ¡°Give CEO Zhong¡¯s assistant a call. Tell him that my schedule is currently uncertain. If I have time, I will definitely attend the event. If I¡¯m not free, the COO will be there on my behalf.¡± Gao Yuan nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Wanggui looked at him. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. You should get off work and go home first.¡± Gao Yuan nodded. After organizing his work, he turned around and left the office. The moment he left, the empty office waspletely silent. Lu Wanggui leaned back against his office chair. He stared thoughtfully at the downpour outside. After a busy day, Xiang Xiaoyuan was considerate enough to let Xu Xiyao leave work early. Seeing that it was pouring rain outside, she picked up the car keys and informed Lu Bei before driving away with Xu Xiyao. Xu Xiyao sat in the front passenger seat with some restraint. ¡°Actually, boss, you don¡¯t have to drive me home.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan held the steering wheel with both hands, and the windshield wiper kept wiping the rainwater that hit the ss. Under the heavy rain, the roads looked blurry, so she was very focused on the road ahead. While talking to Xu Xiyao, she said, ¡°If you go home toote in this weather, your family would be worried. Since you¡¯re so busy today, you must be exhausted. Hurry home and rest.¡± Xu Xiyao was still a little shy. He was a reserved person, while Xiang Xiaoyuan was lively. Although they had only been together for a short time, the two of them still got along well. On the way, Xiang Xiaoyuan thought of something, she chuckled and said, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s all thanks to you for improving the Oden¡¯s recipe. Otherwise, business wouldn¡¯t be so good. I¡¯ll consult awyerter and see if we could sign a contract. I can¡¯t let you work for nothing.¡± Xu Xiyao paused for a moment. ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t continue to discuss this with him. She changed the topic and asked, ¡°You guys are going to take the university entrance exam next year, right? Do you have any universities in mind?¡± ¡°I want to be a doctor,¡± Xu Xiyao said. ¡°So I¡¯ll focus on medical universities.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°I see. Being a doctor is good. In the future, I¡¯ll look for you when I need to see a doctor!¡± Unlike his usual cold self, he actually made a joke. ¡°I¡¯m more interested in cancer research.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± She immediately changed her mind. ¡°Then I hope that I don¡¯t have to see you in the hospital for the rest of my life.¡± Xu Xiyaoughed cheerfully and nodded with a faint smile. ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Xiyao¡¯s home was in the old district, and the area was not very good. He did not feel inferior due to his background. But for some reason, when he saw the dirty and narrow street in front of him, he said before they reached his house, ¡°Boss, you could stop by the roadside. I can get off here.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked outside. The weather was gloomy and the rain was still heavy. ¡°Is this okay?¡± Xu Xiyao nodded. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not force him and nodded. ¡°Then you have to be careful on the road.¡± Just as Xu Xiyao pushed open the car door, a hoarse and tired female voice came through the rain. ¡°Ah Yao?¡± Chapter 125 - Have You Been Smoking?

Chapter 125: Have You Been Smoking?

Xiang Xiaoyuan looked up and saw a middle-aged woman in a washed-out white jacket walking over. She was holding a tattered checkered umbre and looked rather disheveled. She was tightly holding a white foam box. However, the smile on her face was very kind. Xu Xiyao¡¯s hand was still on the door. When he saw the middle-aged woman, he quickly got into the rain. ¡°Mom, why aren¡¯t you home yet? It¡¯s raining so hard.¡± Xu Xiyao¡¯s mother¡¯s face was still wet from the rain. She smiled and exined, ¡°The pastries aren¡¯t sold out yet. I just wanted to wait a little longer to try my luck.¡± After she finished speaking, she nced at the expensive car parked by the roadside. She hesitated for a moment and asked, ¡°Ah Yao, this is¡­?¡± Xu Xiyao held the umbre and moved it a little closer to his mother. His shoulder was instantly wet from the rain. ¡°This is the boss of the convenience store, Boss Xiang. This is my mother.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan greeted her with a smile. ¡°Hello, Aunty.¡± She thought of something and looked at Xu Xiyao. ¡°You got off here to look for your mother, right? The rain is too heavy. Get in the car. I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Before Xu Xiyao could refuse, his mother waved her hand, she smiled sincerely. ¡°No need, no need. Our house is only a few steps away, and the road inside is narrow. It¡¯s not easy to get out after entering. Miss Xiang, I heard from Ah Yao that you usually take care of him very well. I¡¯ve always wanted to thank you.¡± After she finished speaking, she opened the foam box that was tightly protected. She hurriedly took out a few stic bags from inside and handed them to Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to thank you either. These are some pastries that I made. If you don¡¯t mind, try it.¡± The stic bags looked cheap. Because they were soaked in the rain, they looked even worse. Xu Xiyao was about to stop her when he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan unbuckle her seatbelt, lean over and take the stic bags. She opened one with a smile and took a bite, as she chewed, she asked, ¡°Wow, it smells so good. There¡¯s so much stuffing inside. What¡¯s inside?¡± Her eyes curved into crescents. It looked like she really liked eating it. Mother Xu smiled even more kindly. ¡°I made my own peanut and ck sesame paste.¡± ¡°The taste is super good.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan gave her a thumbs up. ¡°I like them. Thank you, Aunty.¡± The two of them chatted for a while. Xiang Xiaoyuan really thought that Mother Xu¡¯s cooking skills were not bad and wanted to learn something from her. Unfortunately, they could not park here for a long time, so she said goodbye regretfully. Looking at Xiang Xiaoyuan driving the car into the rain, Mother Xu hugged the foam box and sighed, ¡°Ah Yao, your boss is so young.¡± She had her own convenience store at such a young age. How amazing. Xu Xiyao did not say anything. He looked at the direction in which the car drove without retracting his gaze for a long time. ¡°And she¡¯s quite a nice person.¡± Mother Xu was still sighing. Xu Xiyao retracted his gaze, grunted, and helped Mother Xu home. The umbre was too small to amodate two people. He shifted the position of the umbre towards his mother¡¯s side. Rain fell on his face and slid down his eyshes. When Lu Wanggui returned, he only saw Lu bei. Lu Bei was sitting on the sofa and eating the fried chicken that Xiang Xiaoyuan ordered. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. Lu Bei could eat two portions by himself. As he ate with relish, he stared at the television. The basketball game was on. On his left hand was the sparkling water that was bought by Xiang Xiaoyuan. Lu Wanggui went upstairs and then downstairs as if it was normal to do so. He pretended to ask casually, ¡°Are you the only one at home?¡± The game was in an exciting state. Lu Bei stared at it intently and replied, ¡°Yes, the rain is too heavy outside. She went to send Xu Xiyao home.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Lu Wanggui got his answer, then turned around and went upstairs to the study. By the time Xiang Xiaoyuan came back, Lu Bei had finished eating the fried chicken and went upstairs to y games. She took a bottle of sparkling water from the fridge and went upstairs as well. She didn¡¯t expect to run into Lu Wanggui, who had juste out of the study. The two of them stood on the steps, one up and one down. They were quite close to each other, so Xiang Xiaoyuan could smell a faint smoke. She paused and sniffed closer. When Lu Wanggui saw her wrinkled nose, he couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do I smell weird?¡± ¡°Yeah, it smells like tobo.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°Have you been smoking?¡± She was a little surprised because she had never seen Lu Wanggui smoke, nor had she smelled tobo on him. This was her first time. Lu Wanggui said helplessly, ¡°You have an acute sense of smell.¡± Chapter 126 - Inquire about Divorce?

Chapter 126: Inquire about Divorce?

He smoked when he was troubled. Seeing Xiang Xiaoyuan staring at him, Lu Wanggui exined, ¡°I¡¯ve been troubled recently.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was puzzled. How big of a problem was it that even Lu Wanggui felt troubled? But it should have something to do with work. Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted to help, but she was just a rookiepared to him. If even Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t solve the problem, she couldn¡¯t be of much help. Fortunately, Lu Wanggui added, ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± She smelled the faint smell of toboing from Lu Wanggui¡¯s body. She couldn¡¯t help but wonder if this was the difference between fictional and the real world? In the real world, she hated the smell of cigarettes. In addition to smelling bad, secondhand smoke was bad for the body. However, it was different at the moment. The smell of cigarettes on Lu Wanggui¡¯s body was not heavy, and for some reason, it did not smell bad. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that he was wearing perfume at first. At night, the two of themy in bed, still sleeping separately. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan liked to chat. As long as she was not too tired, she would talk to Lu Wanggui before going to bed. After a long time, Lu Wanggui had gotten used to this habit of hers. Lying in bed, he listened to her talk about the trivial things in her life and asionally responded. ¡°I heard that business is pretty good today?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not pretty good, it¡¯s super good. It¡¯sparable to business in a supermarket close to New Year!¡± Speaking of this, Xiang Xiaoyuan could not hide her excitement. ¡°I really hope that it can be so good every day.¡± Even if she was a little tired, it did not matter. No one would say no to money. Lu Wanggui chuckled. ¡°With the increase in the number of customers, there will be more problems. If there is anything that can not be solved, just let me know.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan rubbed her hands together. ¡°I¡¯ll remember that.¡± Although she had not met with any problems yet, she was not a stubborn person when it came to things that she could not solve. She would definitely ask someone to help her. The two of them chatted casually. Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan was getting more and more sleepy, Lu Wanggui suddenly said, ¡°I might be attending the charity banquet of Shengkong Group next week.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan yawned and mumbled, ¡°Okay, is this banquet very important?¡± In the darkness, Lu Wanggui was silent for a moment. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that he was asleep, but then she heard him say in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s not important.¡± The next morning, when Xiang Xiaoyuan woke up, Lu Wanggui had just finished packing and was ready to leave. She rushed to him as fast as she could and blocked his way. ¡°Wait, do you still mean what you saidst night?¡± Lu Wanggui teased her. ¡°What did I say?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan reminded him, ¡°You said that I can ask you for help if I need it.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan put her palms together. ¡°I have something that I can¡¯t solve right now. I need professional help.¡± She stared at Lu Wanggui with her clear almond-shaped eyes. ¡°So, do you know awyer who can help me?¡± ¡°Why do you need awyer?¡± ¡°To inquire about some things.¡± Lu Wanggui teased, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to inquire about a divorce?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± She had thought of this before. She thought so in her heart, but on the surface, she said righteously, ¡°Why do I need to inquire about that?¡± Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Okay, then what do you want to inquire about?¡± ¡°Just some things in my shop. It¡¯s a serious matter. It¡¯s very important!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan emphasized. She knew that in argepany like the Lu Corporation, there would be a legal team to handle some legal disputes. She was now Mrs. Lu, so it would not be too much to use the resources of the Lu Corporation, right? Actually, it was fine to look for awyer by herself, but Xiang Xiaoyuan was not familiar with this industry. If she hired an unprofessionalwyer, it would be more troublesome. She might as well go directly to the legal team under the Lu Corporation and save some legal fees. Lu Wanggui thought for a moment. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and ask.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Then I¡¯m counting on you.¡± This was the first time she had asked him for help. She hoped that he would support her! Lu Wanggui pinched the space between his eyebrows helplessly. ¡°I¡¯ve already promised you. Can you let me go to work now?¡± Only then did Xiang Xiaoyuan realize that she had blocked the way. She quickly made way and said with a bow, ¡°Be careful on the road.¡± As it turned out, Lu Wanggui was very efficient. At around 11 o¡¯clock in the morning, Xiang Xiaoyuan received a call from him. Chapter 127 - This is My Wife

Chapter 127: This is My Wife

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Over the phone, Lu Wanggui¡¯s deep voice could be heard. ¡°Are you free this afternoon?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that it had something to do with thewyer, so she quickly replied, ¡°Yes, of course I¡¯m free!¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°¡­ thene to thepany this afternoon. Lawyer Jiang is free this afternoon.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly agreed and prepared to go out immediately. Before she left, she had brought the information she needed. Lu Wanggui¡¯s personalwyer must be very good. She didn¡¯t even need to spend money to consult such a goodwyer! She felt happy thinking about it! The Lu Corporation was located in the CBD. There were many tall buildings here, and the design was unique. It looked majestic. When Xiang Xiaoyuan arrived, the entrance to the parking lot was blocked. She had no choice but to park her car outside. Before she came over, she called Lu Wanggui. She thought that Lu Wanggui would send his assistant to pick her up, but she didn¡¯t expect him toe down personally. Looking at Lu Wanggui¡¯s steady steps as he walked toward her, Xiang Xiaoyuan blinked. ¡°No way? I got special treatment? CEO Lu came to pick me up personally?¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s the highest level of treatment in the Lu Corporation.¡± Originally, he had nned to have Gao Yuane down to pick her up, but when he remembered that this was her first timeing to the Lu Corporation, he put down the work in his hands and came down to pick her up under Gao Yuan¡¯s surprised gaze. Xiang Xiaoyuan hurriedly bowed. ¡°Thank you very much!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Seeing her act like a clown, Lu Wanggui sighed helplessly, but in fact, he was in a happy mood. When they walked into thepany, they could see other employees walking in and out of thepany in a hurry with their work tags. This was Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s first timeing to Lu Wanggui¡¯spany. Even though the employees were all busy, Lu Wanggui still attracted a lot of attention. Lu Wanggui was their boss after all. Wherever he went, people would notice. ¡°CEO Lu!¡± ¡°Hello, CEO Lu!¡± ¡°Good afternoon, CEO Lu!¡± From the entrance to the elevator, all the employees who saw them stopped and greeted Lu Wanggui respectfully. Lu Wanggui was amiable and gentle. He acknowledged the greetings with a gentle smile and slight nod. The employees were very curious about Xiang Xiaoyuan, but they assumed that whoever entered the Lu Corporation must be quite important. When their eyes fell on Xiang Xiaoyuan, they smiled and nodded, then respectfully looked away. Xiang Xiaoyuan wasfortable with this status, but she was a very considerate person. She knew that these people would be curious about her and Lu Wanggui¡¯s rtionship, and she didn¡¯t want to be ¡®misunderstood¡¯ by the employees, so she took Lu Wanggui¡¯s arm. After a while, it felt natural. Xiang Xiaoyuan had held hands with other men, so she was familiar with it. Lu Wanggui also yed along naturally. When she suddenly hooked her arm around his, his expression did not change at all. He even introduced her to the employees who were looking at him with interest. ¡°This is my wife.¡± Lu Wanggui was very strict and strived for perfection in his work. The employees felt very safe with such a boss, and they felt that their future was bright. They only heard that Lu Wanggui was divorced and had a son. Other than that, they had never seen him get too close to any woman. This was the first time they saw him bring a young woman over. Before they could secretly guess the identity of this young woman, they heard CEO Lu say that she was his wife. He¡¯s straightforward, which was in line with the way he worked. Lu Wanggui had a private elevator, which directly reached his office floor. After Xiang Xiaoyuan followed him in, she pretended to press the button to close the elevator door and withdrew her arm. Lu Wanggui saw her actions, which she pretended to be calm about. As the elevator door closed, Xiang Xiaoyuan turned around and talked about serious matters, ¡°Is thewyer still here?¡± ¡°Yes, Lawyer Jiang just happened toe by.¡± When Lu Wanggui brought Xiang Xiaoyuan to the meeting room, Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that Lawyer Jiang, whom she thought was a man, was actually a woman. Lu Wanggui seemed to have a good rtionship with thiswyer. He spoke to Lawyer Jiang in a casual tone. ¡°My wife opened a convenience store. She has some business contracts to consult you about. Don¡¯t be too technical. Try to exin it in a way that my son could also understand..¡± Chapter 128 - Confidential Content Chapter 128: Confidential Content Lawyer Jiang seemed to be older than Lu Wanggui. Hearing this, she crossed her arms and smiled. ¡°If Xiao Bei knows that you¡¯re talking about him like this. He won¡¯t sign your surgery consent form in the future.¡± Lu Wanggui smiled. ¡°Then it¡¯s a good thing that I didn¡¯t expect him to support me.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was dumbfounded. This was the first time she had seen Lu Wanggui joking with someone. It seemed that he andwyer Jiang were indeed very close friends. Lu Wanggui did not ignore Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°Xiaoyuan, this is Jiang Rong, Lawyer Jiang. She is also my senior whom I have known since university. She owns aw firm and is very famous in the industry. If you have anything you don¡¯t understand, feel free to ask her.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly reached out her hand. Jiang Rong shook her hand and teased, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. If you have any marital problems in the future, feel free to look for me and tell me everything.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heartbeat instantly quickened. What was going on? Couldwyers nowadays read minds? Lu Wanggui coughed lightly at the side. Jiang Rong instantly became serious. She was wearing a ck suit and her back was straight, she was confident and valiant. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t joke anymore. I¡¯ll talk to your wife. Let¡¯s make it clear first that the content of the conversation is confidential.¡± Lu Wanggui said helplessly, ¡°Okay.¡± After saying that, Lu Wanggui turned around to leave. However, before he left, he reminded Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°If you need anything,e to my office.¡± Jiang Rong: ¡°¡­¡± After Lu Wanggui left, there were only Jiang Rong and Xiang Xiaoyuan in the huge conference room. Jiang Rong rolled up her sleeves elegantly, looking like she was going to solve a big problem. ¡°Come on, Lady Boss, tell me what you need help with.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sat down beside her.She wanted to ask about the convenience store, and this matter was mainly for Xu Xiyao. It was undeniable that the business of the convenience store was getting better and better. It had something to do with her business model, but it couldn¡¯t be done without Xu Xiyao¡¯s Oden recipe. The Oden¡¯s sales were very good at the moment. Xiang Xiaoyuan checked and found that sales from the Oden ounted for almost half of the daily turnover of the convenience store. If this continued, their Oden would be the brand of the convenience store. She did not want to risk the brand, so she had to ensure that this recipe was exclusive to Yuan Wei Convenience Store. Therefore, she wanted to sign a contract with Xu Xiyao. She could buy it or split the profits. After Jiang Rong heard Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words, she pondered for a long time. Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t know much about this and thought it was a very difficult matter. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is there a problem?¡± Jiang Rong nodded with a serious expression. He looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan and asked, ¡°There is indeed a big problem. Does Old Lu know about this?¡± ¡°A little. I told him about it.¡± Jiang Rong rested her chin on one hand and stared at Xiang Xiaoyuan attentively. Being stared at by a woman like this made Xiang Xiaoyuan wonder if she had something on her face. After a long while, Jiang Rong suddenlyughed. ¡°I am very curious. You are so honest. How did you get together with that old fox Lu? Aren¡¯t you afraid that you will be devoured?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned for a moment and then exined with a smile, ¡°I have thought about it before deciding this. I think I should give people what they deserve.¡± She had never been generous in terms of money, and she was not very selfless. She did not want to sign this contract out of sympathy or because she wanted to help Xu Xiyao. She just felt that in order to be sessful, she had to maintain her integrity. The convenience store was just starting out now. If she exploited her employee just for a little profit, she wouldn¡¯t be able to live with herself. Therefore, when she made this decision, she was also quite conflicted. After all, once the contract was signed, the money she received would have to be divided. However, after thinking about it, integrity was still more important. Jiang Rong nodded. ¡°Sometimes, being more generous and being more sincere in doing things will lead to unexpected gains. Alright, then let¡¯s discuss the details of the contract now. We¡¯ll draft two contracts and see what your employee chooses.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± When the contracts were finalized, more than an hour had passed. Jiang Rong had a good impression of Xiang Xiaoyuan. It could be said that they were like old friends at first sight. The two of them discussed a lot of things as they finalized the details of the contract. They even talked about the recently controversial marriagew. Chapter 129 - No Prenuptial Agreement

Chapter 129: No Prenuptial Agreement

Jiang Rong¡¯s tone changed, she said suddenly, ¡°Actually, I was quite surprised at that time about Old Lu¡¯s sudden marriage. When I heard the news, I thought that he would ask me to draft a prenuptial agreement. Who knew that after you got married, he never came to me.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at her in astonishment. What?! What did she just hear?? The original owner and Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t have a prenuptial agreement before they got married?! Before Xiang Xiaoyuan transmigrated, even middle-ss families wanted to sign a prenuptial agreement before they got married, let alone a rich man like Lu Wanggui. They wanted to guarantee their rights and interests in the marriage. After she came here, she never asked about this. She thought that based on Lu Wanggui¡¯s status, he must have signed a prenuptial agreement with the original owner. She was already mentally prepared, unless Lu Wanggui decided to give her something, she would never reach out to him for money. But now, Jiang Rong told her that there was no prenuptial agreement between her and Lu Wanggui? What did this mean? It meant that from the day they got married, all the money he earned belonged to them! In other words, if she filed for divorce one day, she could legally split half of the money that Lu Wanggui earned during their marriage! Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart immediately beat like a drum. For a rich person like Lu Wanggui, he would be making a huge profit every day or every minute. It was definitely not something that her small convenience store couldpare to. If they were to divorce one day, she might even be able to get arge amount of money and be a rich woman in no time. She instantly lost herposure. Jiang Rong saw that she could not hide the surprise on her face, she could not help but smile and said, ¡°With his current status, to be able to do this, it seems that he really cares about you. I¡¯m hiswyer and an old friend for many years. Thest time you guys got married, I was overseas on a business trip and could not make it back in time. This time, I must give you a gift to wish you guys a long life together.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan came back to her senses and silently digested this shocking news. When she heard Jiang Rong¡¯s words, she pursed her lips and smiled. ¡°Thank you.¡± Jiang Rong stood up and suddenly thought of something. She took out her phone and handed it to Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°Let¡¯s add each other as friends. If you have any other inquiries, you can look for me anytime.¡± After that, she took out a gold-ted business card from her briefcase. ¡°If you can¡¯t find me, you can also look for my assistant. She¡¯s also a very professionalwyer.¡± ¡°Thank you so much.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan took the business card. ¡°When there¡¯s time, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal.¡± Jiang Rong readily agreed. The two of them had a pleasant conversation. She understood the content of the contract that Jiang Rong drafted. This gave Xiang Xiaoyuan even more motivation to make money. When she made a lot of money in the future, she would hire a professionalwyer like Jiang Rong to help her. After Jiang Rong left the meeting room, Xiang Xiaoyuan sat on the chair alone. Now that she was alone in the meeting room, she quietly thought about the shocking news that she had just received. Why didn¡¯t Lu Wanggui have a prenuptial agreement? She thought of three possibilities. First, the original owner didn¡¯t agree. But Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly ruled out this possibility. From what she knew, the original owner was a timid and soft person. She wouldn¡¯t fight with Lu Wanggui over such a thing. Second, Lu Wanggui loved the original owner so much that he was willing to take the risk. However, to be honest, Xiang Xiaoyuan really could not tell how much Lu Wanggui loved the original owner. It could be that she was ignorant, or that the love of a rich person was different than that of an ordinary person. She was too ignorant to see his love for the original owner. However, from the bits and pieces that she read in the novel and the fact that Lu Wanggui did not even make a single call home after they got married, it did not seem likely that that¡¯s the case. Love could not be concealed or hidden. No matter how reserved Lu Wanggui was, he was still a person. Therefore, she ruled out this possibility. Finally, thest possibility was that Lu Wanggui was confident that the original owner would not divorce him. Or even if the original owner divorced him, there would not be any money disputes. Hence, Xiang Xiaoyuan had another question. Why did the original owner marry Lu Wanggui? She suddenly felt that the marriage between the original owner and Lu Wanggui was strange, but she could not tell what was strange about it. Xiang Xiaoyuan suspected that she was overthinking things, but she did not like the doubtful feeling in her heart. She mentally put ¡°understanding the original owner and Lu Wanggui¡¯s past¡± into her future ns, she reminded herself not to forget to find the truth about this marriage while she was earning money. Chapter 130 - Then I’ll Compensate You

Chapter 130: Then I¡¯ll Compensate You

After thinking about it, Xiang Xiaoyuan quietly went to Lu Wanggui¡¯s office. She didn¡¯t meet anyone on the way, but of course, this was just her assumption. The arrival of ady boss in thepany would naturally result in discussion among the employees. They quietly observed Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s every move. For example, when the cleaningdy who seemed to be focusing on cleaning saw Xiang Xiaoyuaning out of the meeting room, she silently took out her phone and texted on Wechat: [ Lady Boss went to the CEO Lu¡¯s office! ] If one asked who had the most information about thepany, it was of course the cleaningdies! Nine out of ten times, what came out of their mouths was true! As expected, when she sent the message, all the employees who had been quietly paying attention to the matter knew about it. The employees also had private Wechat groups. At this time, they began to discuss enthusiastically. [ I bet 1 yuan that Ceo Lu will leave work early today! ] [ I think it will be very lively at the parking lot after six o¡¯clock today! ] Who wouldn¡¯t be curious? They all knew that their workaholic boss had lived like a monk all these years. Now that CEO Lu suddenly got married and let his new wifee to thepany, they were all very interested in thedy boss who managed to conquer CEO Lu! [ I can¡¯t wait to see the Lady Boss¡¯ beautiful face! ] [ I heard that she is very beautiful! ] Everyone loved to see beautiful women, not to mention that this beautiful woman was their boss¡¯ wife! There were not many offices on this floor. Other than Lu Wanggui¡¯s office, there was only the conference room and the assistant¡¯s office. The floor was covered with a thick carpet, and no sound could be heard while walking. As if affected by the serious atmosphere in thepany, Xiang Xiaoyuan could not help but hold her breath. When she came to Lu Wanggui¡¯s office, she raised her hand to knock on the door. In the next second, the office door automatically opened. After she entered, the door automatically closed again. The words ¡®Do not disturb¡¯ were on the signboard at the side. When Xiang Xiaoyuan walked in and felt the environment of the office, she was stunned for a moment. She had seen how Lu Wanggui worked before, but they were at home, so she felt that there was something missing. Now, she saw him sitting at his desk in a suit and tie, asionally looking at hisputer and flipping through the documents in his hands. His usual easy-going smile was restrained, and there was a sense of seriousness in it. As the saying goes, a man who is serious at work is most attractive! When Xiang Xiaoyuan saw Lu Wanggui immersed in his work, there was a slight fluctuation in her heart. She did not want to disturb his work, so she took her bag and the contract that Jiang Rong had drafted for her and quietly sat down on the sofa. She was not idle either. She flipped through the contract and asionally looked at the movement of the stocks that she had bought recently. She was also quite busy. Time passed quickly. The four o¡¯clock afternoon sun shone through the floor-to-ceiling window andnded on the gray carpet, adding a bit of liveliness to the solemn office. Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan lowered her head to look at the contracts, a pair of ck leather shoes suddenly appeared in her line of sight. Above it was a pair of long and straight legs wearing a suit. Xiang Xiaoyuan slowly raised her head and saw Lu Wanggui standing in front of her, with his back against the light. The suit he usually wore was dark-colored which made him look steady and mature. ¡°Are you waiting for me to go home?¡± He asked her in a low voice. Xiang Xiaoyuan tapped on her phone. It was only four o¡¯clock. ording to Lu Wanggui¡¯s schedule, she would have to sit for several more hours if she wanted to wait for him to get off work. It was too boring to just sit there. Thinking of this, Xiang Xiaoyuan was about to decline politely, but before she could say anything, she heard Lu Wanggui say, ¡°I¡¯ll get off work half an hour early today.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was surprised. ¡°Really?¡± Getting off work on time was rare for Lu Wanggui, who was a workaholic, let alone getting off work early. Xiang Xiaoyuan suspected that she was hearing things. ¡°Okay.¡± After receiving Lu Wanggui¡¯s nod of approval, Xiang Xiaoyuan heaved a sigh of relief. However, out of habit, she added, ¡°What if you don¡¯t get off work on time?¡± Her time was also very precious, okay? Based on the amount of money she had earned, she was also a little richdy who earned a few yuan per minute. Lu Wanggui muttered, ¡°Then I¡¯llpensate you.¡± Compensate her? Lu Wanggui had a thorough understanding of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s character. When Xiang Xiaoyuan heard the word pensate¡¯, she was in high spirits. ¡°How would youpensate me?¡± ¡°You decide.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s answer was always so pleasant. At least, what he said made Xiang Xiaoyuan extremely satisfied. Chapter 131 - Ten Thousand Yuan A Minute?

Chapter 131: Ten Thousand Yuan A Minute?

¡°Can I name any price? Then I won¡¯t be polite with you.¡± Only a fool would let go of an opportunity to exploit a capitalist. Lu Wanggui could not hide the smile on his face. ¡°Okay, name your price.¡± His obedience made Xiang Xiaoyuan lose her self-restraint. She opened her mouth like a lion, but just as the words were on the tip of her tongue, she controlled herself. She raised her finger and raised one finger. ¡°This much.¡± She wanted Lu Wanggui to use his imagination. Lu Wanggui knew her very well, so he pretended to be puzzled and said, ¡°Ten thousand a minute?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°! ! !¡± What she had in mind was indeed too little! In her mind, a hundred yuan a minute was already a lot, CEO Lu directly set a price of ten thousand yuan a minute! As the saying goes, ¡°The bolder they are, the richer they get.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that she could push her luck, so she did not nod or shake her head. The liveliness in her eyes could not be hidden. Lu Wanggui, who had always been tactful, continued to raise the price. ¡°Not enough? Then 100,000 yuan?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted to agree immediately. 100,000 yuan per minute. She had never felt that her time was so valuable in her life! She was afraid that he would suddenly regret, but she didn¡¯t want to appear too eager, so she nodded in a reserved manner. ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± At this moment, she hoped that Lu Wanggui could work overtime today. It didn¡¯t matter if he worked until the end of time. She could always wait. Lu Wanggui found it funny. His usual gentle face was filled with a smile. ¡°Then it¡¯s settled. We¡¯ll start counting after 5:30.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded and added considerately, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can wait for you for a while. I don¡¯t have anything else to do anyway, so there¡¯s no rush.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. He thought that even if he could get off work earlier today, he wouldn¡¯t. He wanted her to be happy. This was the first time Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that waiting for someone wasn¡¯t painful. On the contrary, it was filled with joy. In the past, she hated waiting for people the most. Before she transmigrated, she had apanied a certain boyfriend to work overtime. However, that was the first andst time. From then on, she didn¡¯t want to apany him to work overtime anymore. This was because it was too boring. Although she could use her phone, it felt differentpared to staying at home. After all, she was in someone else¡¯s office. Regardless of the situation, it was ufortable, like sitting on pins and needles. If she was at home, she could lie in bed and y with her phone, or she could watch TV. But in the office, she felt like running away at any moment! But now, Lu Wanggui had used his money to convince her. Waiting for someone was no longer a tiresome thing for her. She held her phone and asionally chatted with Yang Liu, or scrolled through Weibo to read the gossip of celebrities. Once Lu Wanggui entered his working state, he was very serious and focused. His years of work experience allowed him to manage the time well. When it was one minute past 5:30, all the work was done. He simply tidied up the table before looking up at Xiang Xiaoyuan, who was sitting on the sofa. Today, Xiang Xiaoyuan was wearing a light apricot-colored knitted long skirt that hugged her curves. Her cor was slightly lower, revealing her exquisite corbone. Her posture was not upright, and even seemed a littlezy. However, no matter how one looked at her, she was pleasing to the eye. One of her hands waszily propping up her face. She was looking down at her phone screen attentively. She seemed to be looking at something interesting. Her lips curled up slightly and her eyes were smiling. She did not notice Lu Wanggui looking at her. Sometimes, Lu Wanggui felt that the attention he paid to her had exceeded the normal amount. ording to his personality, he would definitely restrain himself. After all, he could tell what was important to him and what was not. Perhaps it was because of his age. If he met Xiang Xiaoyuan in his twenties or even thirties, he would definitely restrain himself because he knew what was most important to him at this stage, which was work. At that time, he was busy with work. Even if he had other thoughts, it would be difficult for him to find time to deal with his personal feelings. But now that his career had stabilized, he was not as busy as he was when he was thirty. Lu Wanggui lowered his head to look at his watch. He thought that it was about time, so he coughed softly to attract Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s attention. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s first reaction was to look at the time, not Lu Wanggui. It was 5:45, so he was fifteen minuteste. Chapter 132 - The Boss is Generous!

Chapter 132: The Boss is Generous!

100,000 yuan per minute. She was about to earn 1.5 million yuan. She quickly put away her phone and stood up. As she looked at Lu Wanggui, she walked towards the spacious office desk. She had a big smile on her face. She stood in front of the desk with both hands on it. She leaned slightly and her almond-shaped eyes were as bright as the stars. ¡°Are you done?¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. There was a contract that he had just signed. She looked at the bottom of the contract and saw his signature. The handwriting was vigorous and powerful. It was also very beautiful and imposing. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Lu Wanggui asked casually as he capped the pen. ¡°I¡¯m looking at your handwriting. It¡¯s very beautiful.¡± Facing a generous boss, Xiang Xiaoyuan was not stingy with her praises. She had a sweet mouth. When it came toplimenting others, she also had a set of default phrases. ¡°Nowadays, a lot of people use ballpoint pens to write. Although it¡¯s convenient, it feels a littlecking. Now that I see you using a fountain pen to write, it makes me feel happy. If you have time in the future, can you teach me how to write and sign?¡± She did not just simply say this. When Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about the implication of Lu Wanggui¡¯s name on the contract and the amount of money involved, she thought that he looked cool when he was signing it! Lu Wanggui said, ¡°Oh, it seems like I can¡¯t transfer the money to you directly.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was still admiring his signature. When she heard that, she suddenly raised her head. ¡°You¡¯re not going to deny your debt, are you?¡± Lu Wanggui was helpless. He pulled open a drawer at the side and took out a small notebook. He also instructed Xiang Xiaoyuan to hand him the pen beside her. He said calmly, ¡°Help me take off the cap.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought: ¡°How dare you.¡± However, she had no choice but to be obedient. He was still holding the 1.5 million yuan that belonged to her. She picked up the heavy pen that was of very good quality. Then, she took off the cap and handed it to him with both hands. Lu Wanggui seemed to be very satisfied with her actions and asked, ¡°Do you want to see how I write?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°¡­¡± Is there no end to praising you? Although she ridiculed him in her heart, she calmly walked around the desk and bent down beside him. Lu Wanggui paused. The faint scent of roses lingered at the tip of his nose. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked down and realized that Lu Wanggui was holding a checkbook in his hand. She had only seen cheques on the screen. This time, she could see what a check looked like in real life. Lu Wanggui was really¡­ Xiang Xiaoyuan was speechless. He started writing from the right to the left. She was baffled by his action as he slowly filled in a zero on ones, and then a zero on tens. Xiang Xiaoyuan couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t it be written from left to right? Why are you doing the opposite?¡± Based on his speed, how long would she have to wait?! This dilly-dallying was torturous! Lu Wanggui moved his wrist and exined, ¡°It¡¯s a personal habit. What¡¯s wrong?¡± What could Xiang Xiaoyuan say? After all, the checkbook was his and he could write however he wanted. She bent over and pouted,pletely unaware that the heat of her words had reached Lu Wanggui¡¯s ears. ¡°Nothing. I just thought that this habit of yours is quite unique!¡± Lu Wanggui continued to fill in the numbers on the checkbook. It should have been a five at the hundred thousands, but Lu Wanggui had written a zero. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that he wanted to reduce the amount, so instead of giving 1.5 million, he was giving a million instead. She didn¡¯t think it was a big deal. A million was a million! A million was not a small amount! Xiang Xiaoyuan stood up happily and thought that it was settled. However, she heard Lu Wanggui say in a low voice, ¡°You¡¯re not watching anymore?¡± She was puzzled and saw Lu Wanggui calmly write a two on the millions. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Two million? It was 500,000 more than what she had originally calcted? Xiang Xiaoyuan pointed at thest number. ¡°Isn¡¯t this too much?¡± Lu Wanggui capped his pen. ¡°It¡¯s a round up.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan immediately beamed. He was indeed a big shot. He had a different idea of rounding uppared to ordinary people. She would round down, but the big shot would round up to an additional 500,000. It was icing on the cake! The situation was different when dealing with a big boss! ¡°Boss, you¡¯re so generous!¡± Lu Wanggui tore the check and handed it to her. She had never seen a check in person, but Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that the check could not be folded, or else it would be invalid. She held it carefully, afraid that she would identally make a crease on it. Chapter 133 - She Had Gained A Lot Today

Chapter 133: She Had Gained A Lot Today

She looked at the bag that she brought today. It was more than enough for her to keep the check, but she was still worried that she would fold the check. She turned to Lu Wanggui and asked sincerely, ¡°Can you lend me a notebook?¡± Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t help butugh. He stood up and searched the bookshelf for a while, but couldn¡¯t find a new notebook. He turned around and asked, ¡°Can I lend an old one?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Lu Wanggui handed her a heavy notebook. She opened it and put the check in. She was still in the mood to read the contents of the notebook and found that the handwriting on it was very familiar. She had just seen it. ¡°This is?¡± ¡°It¡¯s something I wrote casually.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes were smiling. ¡°It is some insight about the stock market and doing business.¡± At this moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan was so shocked that she was speechless. She didn¡¯t expect her luck to be so good today. She just came for a legal consultation and waited for Lu Wanggui for a while. But she ended up receiving a check of two million yuan. Forget it. In any case, two million yuan was just a drop in the bucket for Lu Wanggui. His two million yuan was equivalent to two yuan or two cents for an ordinary person. However, this notebook was too much of a surprise for Xiang Xiaoyuan. She bet that this notebook was definitely worth more than two million yuan! For a moment, she was stunned and only stared nkly at Lu Wanggui. Lu Wanggui said calmly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you wanted lessons from me? I¡¯ve been busy with work recently. You can flip through my notes. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask me at night.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was instantly moved. She felt that her impression of Lu Wanggui became better. Lu Wanggui could clearly see that she was moved from her eyes. He picked up the jacket that was hanging at the side and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan hurriedly put the notebook into her bag like it was a treasure and followed him. Her face was beaming with joy. Nothing could ruin her good mood. Lu Wanggui nced at her and slightly raised his arm. Xiang Xiaoyuan understood and hooked her arm around his. She smiled and shared his thoughts with him. ¡°I¡¯ve gained a lot today.¡± The two of them walked out of the office. On the way to the elevator, they passed by the assistant¡¯s office. Lu Wanggui stood at the office door with Xiang Xiaoyuan. He raised his hand and knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was Gao Yuan. Xiang Xiaoyuan peeked through the crack of the door. There were four desks inside. Other than Gao Yuan, there were three secretaries. At this moment, the three secretaries were all focused on theputer screen, as if they were immersed in their work and were not to be disturbed. Gao Yuan could be considered an old acquaintance of Xiang Xiaoyuan. He spoke in a familiar tone, ¡°Madam.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°Assistant Gao.¡± After they had finished their small talk, Lu Wanggui said, ¡°I¡¯m off work now. Please help me cancel CEO Wang¡¯s dinner. Also, after you¡¯re done with your work, you can leave work earlier.¡± Gao Yuan hurriedly replied, ¡°Okay, CEO Lu. Do you need me to reserve a table in a restaurant for you and Madam?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lu Wanggui pondered, ¡°I think today is your wedding anniversary, right?¡± Gao Yuan knew that Lu Wanggui had a good memory, but he did not expect him to remember this. He had only casually mentioned itst time, and CEO Lu already remembered it? He felt ttered and nodded, ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Wanggui thought for a moment and looked at his watch. ¡°Then you should get off work earlier today and spend more time with your wife. If you would like, you can celebrate in the private room in the restaurant that I frequent. You know CEO Zhuang¡¯s phone number.¡± Gao Yuan was moved. He had been by Lu Wanggui¡¯s side for the past few years. It was not that there were no headhunters who offered him a higher sry, but he had rejected them all. To put it bluntly, he stayed at the Lu Corporation because he was impressed by CEO Lu. He had always thought that he would never meet another CEO Lu. CEO Zhuang that Lu Wanggui mentioned was the owner of Zhuang Xi Restaurant. Zhuang Xi restaurant was one of the most difficult restaurants to get a table in in the city. Sometimes, they could not even book a table a month in advance. Lu Wanggui and CEO Zhuang had been good friends for many years. CEO Zhuang had specially reserved a private room for Lu Wanggui at Zhuang Xi restaurant. He did not need to make a reservation if he wanted to go. There would always be an avable seat with an excellent view. ¡°CEO Lu, thank you.¡± Gao Yuan thanked him sincerely. Lu Wanggui smiled warmly. ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± After he finished speaking, Lu Wanggui led Xiang Xiaoyuan towards the elevator. Gao Yuan stood there and watched them. After a while, when the elevator door closed, another secretary in the office patted his chest. ¡°CEO Lu suddenlying over had scared me to death.¡± Chapter 134 - It’s So Nice to be Your Employee!

Chapter 134: It¡¯s So Nice to be Your Employee!

The truth was, Lu Wanggui was a very good leader. He gave good benefits to his employees and he was also very gentle. But for some reason, even though Lu Wanggui never got angry, his subordinates didn¡¯t dare to take advantage of him, let alone defy him. They wouldn¡¯tze around just because CEO Lu was a good man. ¡°Brother Gao, you¡¯re impressive!¡± The secretary sighed, she turned around and whispered to her colleagues, ¡°CEO Lu¡¯s wife is very good-looking. The outfit she¡¯s wearing and the bag look so good. Can you see which brand and which model it is? I really want to buy the same one!¡± ¡°This should be a new product that has just been released. It¡¯s not avable in the country yet.¡± The three secretaries discussed their work and the bag at the same time. They were able to handle the work at hand even though they were distracted. Gao Yuan returned to his desk. Thinking of CEO Lu¡¯s words, he solemnly swore in his heart, ¡°I must stay by CEO Lu¡¯s side until I retire. No one will be able to poach me!¡± On the other side, Xiang Xiaoyuan followed Lu Wanggui into the elevator. She nced at him and asked in a low voice, ¡°You remember the date of Assistant Gao Yuan¡¯s wedding anniversary?¡± She didn¡¯t know that Lu Wanggui was such a sweet man! However, Lu Wanggui was different from a normal sweet man. He was like a mirror. She felt that as long as she studied how Lu Wanggui behaved in society, she would gain a lot, like reading a million books. Lu Wanggui lowered his head and looked at her. ¡°I heard Assistant Gao mention itst time. He came to work by my side almost as soon as he graduated. He is very capable and can endure hardships.¡± Therefore, he felt that the small benefit that he gave Gao Yuan was actually not enough. Xiang Xiaoyuan moved closer to him and teased, ¡°I just saw Assistant Gao¡¯s eyes turn red. I think if we were to walk a little slower, we might see him cry.¡± Lu Wanggui said helplessly. ¡°You¡¯re dramatic.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. ¡°It¡¯s so nice to be your employee.¡± There were not many leaders like Lu Wanggui these days, especially when he was in such a position. He even remembered his subordinate¡¯s anniversary. At this moment, she finally understood why Lu Wanggui was sessful. Lu Wanggui said, ¡°Is that so?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan added, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s also nice to be your family!¡± At this point, shemented that Lu Bei did not know how lucky he was. If Lu Wanggui was her father, she would be able to wake up every day with a smile. ¡°Sometimes, I really envy Lu Bei.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not forget to state her position, ¡°Of course, between the two of you, I support you.¡± After all, she and Lu Wanggui were both adults, and they had simr perspectives. Lu Wanggui could not help butugh. ¡°But, I think that between you and me, Xiao Bei will support you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was surprised. ¡°How is that possible!¡± Lu Wanggui, ¡°Xiao Bei likes you very much.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°Fortunately, I¡¯m not dumb enough to be fooled by you.¡± Lu Wanggui did not argue with her. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about Lu Bei¡¯s recent performance and said, ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ve decided. In the future, if the two of you have conflicts, I¡¯ll support you eight out of ten times. The remaining two times will be reserved for him.¡± Coincidentally, the elevator reached the basement. It was still not time to get off work, and there were not many people in the parking lot. Xiang Xiaoyuan drove, so Lu Wanggui followed her and got into the car. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that her trip today had been fruitful. She had solved the problem about the contract, and also received a check of two million yuan, as well as a precious notebook. How could she bear to let Lu Wanggui tire himself? Therefore, she decisively sat in the driver¡¯s seat and said to Lu Wanggui, ¡°You rest, I¡¯ll drive!¡± After fastening her seatbelt, Xiang Xiaoyuan asked him, ¡°Are we going straight home?¡± Lu Wanggui lowered his eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s eat outside.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°Sure, it¡¯s my treat!¡± If she didn¡¯t treat today, it would be unreasonable. After all, she earned two million today, and she had also obtained Lu Wanggui¡¯s secret to being wealthy. It wasn¡¯t time to get off work yet, so the roads were quite empty. They arrived quickly at a new restaurant. This restaurant should have just opened. People wereing and going. To show her sincerity in treating him, Xiang Xiaoyuan had already taken a number on the way here, she wouldn¡¯t let CEO Lu experience the hardship of amon folk who had to wait in line. Unexpectedly, just as they arrived at the restaurant and were led in by the waiter, they saw a man in a white shirt walking toward them before they reached their table. He greeted Lu Wanggui warmly, ¡°CEO Lu, is it really you?¡± Chapter 135 - Are You Jealous?

Chapter 135: Are You Jealous?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui was stunned for a moment, then he nodded. ¡°Hello, CEO Ding.¡± Only then did CEO Ding notice Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°This is?¡± Lu Wanggui smiled and introduced her, ¡°My wife.¡± CEO Ding was obviously stunned. After a long while, he regained his senses. ¡°CEO Lu, are you married? Why haven¡¯t I heard the news?¡± Lu Wanggui said, ¡°My wife is low-key. If we have time in the future, we will have a reception. I¡¯ll send you an invitation when the timees.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± No, I am high-key! Why did she have to take the me for not holding a wedding? She didn¡¯t like being the scapegoat! ¡°Alright, don¡¯t forget about it when the timees!¡± CEO Ding called the manager and said to Lu Wanggui, ¡°CEO Lu, you and Mrs. Lu can have the private room. Charge it under my name. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡± After the friendly CEO Ding left, Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan entered the exquisitely decorated private room. They looked around and Xiang Xiaoyuan asked, ¡°Who was that person just now?¡± Lu Wanggui, who had always been calm and collected, was stumped. He actually didn¡¯t know how to answer Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s question. This time, Xiang Xiaoyuan was even more curious. Who exactly was CEO Ding? She sat beside him. Her arm was next to his as she asked, ¡°Tell me, who is he?¡± Lu Wanggui pinched the bridge of his nose. He was pestered by Xiang Xiaoyuan, so he reluctantly said, ¡°Xiao Bei¡¯s first stepfather.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was dumbfounded. ¡°...¡± The atmosphere was strange. Xiang Xiaoyuan let out a dryugh. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the two of you to have such a good rtionship.¡± Lu Wanggui said, ¡°It¡¯s hard to decline a kind offer.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought of CEO Ding¡¯s personality and immediately understood. ¡°It¡¯s quite amazing.¡± She didn¡¯t expect Lu Wanggui to be able to get along with his ex-wife¡¯s husband. No, it was his ex-wife¡¯s ex-husband. The two men didn¡¯t even blush when they met. In fact, they were very harmonious. It was as if they could sit down and chat at any time. Was this how mature men behave? Did he not feel anything at all? The waiter came over to take their order. When he asked if there were any dietary restrictions, the waiter looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°Do you take vinegar?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded and realized that Lu Wanggui was staring at her. His expression was the same as before, but Xiang Xiaoyuan felt inexplicably ufortable. She kept feeling that Lu Wanggui was looking at her teasingly. After she realized what was going on, she asked him, ¡°Do you take vinegar?¡± Lu Wanggui looked a little helpless. ¡°Up to you.¡± He meant that he would if she would and vice versa. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She decisively turned her gaze to the waiter. ¡°Although my husband also takes vinegar, let¡¯s not put vinegar in our dishes today. Thank you.¡± The waiter thought that the two of them were rather strange, but he was still very professional and took note of their preference. After the waiter left, Xiang Xiaoyuan went back to the topic, ¡°Honestly, your rtionship with Lu Bei¡¯s first stepfather seems to be quite good.¡± How did he do it? Did he not feel any awkwardness? Lu Wanggui corrected her. ¡°It¡¯s not good. It¡¯s just a casual rtionship where we greet each other when we meet. It¡¯s basic courtesy.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± That¡¯s still very calm. He doesn¡¯t get jealous and he never loses control? Was this a mature man¡¯s ability to control his emotions? So boring. Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui ate in harmony. After all, for Lu Wanggui, it was a luxury for him to get off work early and have dinner outside. It was impossible for him to participate in a couple¡¯s activities like watching a movie. After dinner, the two of them prepared to go home. There was some traffic on the way back. When they reached the entrance of Repulse Bay Vi, it was already past eight o¡¯clock. Xiang Xiaoyuan habitually nced at the convenience store. However, she found that the convenience store that was supposed to be brightly lit was pitch ck. She stopped the car and dialed Xu Xiyao¡¯s number. It was quickly picked up, his breathing was unsteady. ¡°Boss, the power in the store suddenly went out. I just checked. The circuit must have burnt out. I just called the property management. They said that they would send someone over to fix it in half an hour.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°I¡¯lle over right away. Don¡¯t touch the switch. It¡¯s dangerous.¡± After that, she hung up and unbuckled her seatbelt. Of course, she did not forget about Lu Wanggui, who was sitting in the passenger seat. Before getting out of the car, she bent down and met his gaze. ¡°You still have to work when you go home, right? Go home first. Don¡¯t worry about me. I¡¯ll go back after I¡¯ve dealt with the matter.¡± Lu Wanggui paused. ¡°Okay.¡± She closed the car door and strode toward the convenience store. Taking a few steps from the car to the store was enough to make her sweat. Because of the power failure, the usually bright and cool convenience store was like a steamer.. It was so hot that it made one anxious. Chapter 136 - He Who Suddenly Appeared

Chapter 136: He Who Suddenly Appeared

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan called out a few times and vaguely heard Xu Xiyao¡¯s voiceing from the storage room. She turned on her phone¡¯s shlight and walked over. There was a faint light seeping out from the storage room. When she opened the door, he saw Xu Xiyao holding a shlight and seriously checking the electricity meter. Xiang Xiaoyuan walked behind him and put her phone back into her pocket. She raised her hand and took Xu Xiyao¡¯s shlight. ¡°Don¡¯t touch this. It¡¯s dangerous. Wait for the people from the property management toe over.¡± Xu Xiyao turned his head. The storage space was small and the two of them were very close. Xu Xiyao was slightly distracted. He looked away. Perhaps it was because it was too hot, his throat was a little dry. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I know what to do. In the past, I was the one who fixed the electrical circuits at home.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan saw the sweat on Xu Xiyao¡¯s forehead. She turned and found a small electric fan. Then, she held it close to Xu Xiyao¡¯s neck and switched it on. Suddenly, a cool breeze hit him. Xu Xiyao felt a little ufortable. ¡°I don¡¯t feel hot.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuanughed at him. ¡°Nonsense, your forehead is full of sweat. It¡¯s probably too hot. Alright, I know you¡¯re very independent and powerful, but the property management will send someone over soon. The convenience store will be closed tonight. You go home and rest first. I¡¯ll wait here.¡± Xu Xiyao rejected without thinking, ¡°No need. I¡¯ll stay here and wait. Boss, you go back first. It¡¯s hot here.¡± It was indeed quite hot here, and Xiang Xiaoyuan was very afraid of the heat. However, she did not feel at ease leaving Xu Xiyao alone here. After thinking for a while, she asked, ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten dinner yet, right?¡± Xu Xiyao replied subconsciously, ¡°Yes, I have.¡± ¡°Liar.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan stuffed the shlight into Xu Xiyao¡¯s hand, and their fingers touched briefly. She turned around and walked to the shelf to check. ¡°There seems to be a new product on the market. What vor do you want to eat? If I had known that you hadn¡¯t eaten, I would have packed a meal for you just now.¡± Xu Xiyao, who was in the storage room, wiped the sweat off his forehead. ¡°Turkey noodles? Not really. It¡¯s not nice to eat spicy food on such a hot day,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan muttered to herself outside. Although they hadn¡¯t spent much time together, based on Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s observation, Xu Xiyao wasn¡¯t a picky eater. He could eat anything. Xu Xiyao was still holding a small electric fan that was handed over by Xiang Xiaoyuan. The wind from the fan carried the scent of roses. After some thought, he walked out of the storage room. Before he could reach Xiang Xiaoyuan, he saw a tall figure appear behind her. Xu Xiyao stopped in his tracks. Xiang Xiaoyuan straightened his body and did not notice that there was someone behind him. She almost fell down. Fortunately, Lu Wanggui was quick. He grabbed her waist with his big hand. He knew that she didn¡¯t like the heat, so he let go of her after she stood up. Xiang Xiaoyuan was shocked. She was even more surprised when she saw who it was. ¡°Didn¡¯t you go back?¡± Lu Wanggui did not answer her question. Seeing that she was so hot that her forehead was covered in sweat, he sighed lightly. Then, he raised his hand to pull out his tie and put his hand on her shoulder naturally, asking her to turn her back. Lu Wanggui¡¯s movements were not slow, but they were not fast either, he quickly collected her smooth long hair and tied it up. It looked strange, but it cooled her down a little. It was too hot in the middle of summer with her hair draped over her shoulders. She had been in the air-conditioned room the whole day and did not feel anything. Now that the electricity in the convenience store was cut off, she felt like she was about to explode from the heat! At this moment, it was Lu Wanggui who had saved her. She felt much cooler after he tied the hair up. Xiang Xiaoyuan raised her hand to touch her hair. When her fingers touched his tie, she suddenly remembered that his tie was dark blue today. ¡°Thank you,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thanked him sincerely. Lu Wanggui looked around the store and asked, ¡°What did the property management say?¡± ¡°They¡¯ll be here in half an hour.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Wanggui took off his suit jacket and rolled up the sleeves of his shirt. He looked at Xu Xiyao, who was not far away. ¡°Where¡¯s the toolbox?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned. ¡°You know how to fix it?¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll try it.¡± Xu Xiyao silently went to find the toolbox and handed it to him. Lu Wanggui had suffered a lot in order to achieve his current status. He had done this kind of thing in the past but was probably not very familiar with it now. However, as a smart person, he did not forget. His actions were clearly more professional than Xu Xiyao¡¯s. After he turned off the power switch, he began to repair it. asionally, he would say something to Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°Point the light to the left. Yes, this is the ce.¡± ¡°I have sweat on my forehead.. Please help me wipe it off.¡± Chapter 137 - Bring Me to the Washroom

Chapter 137: Bring Me to the Washroom

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan was busying himself. Xu Xiyao stood outside the door and watched them busily. It could only be said that Lu Wanggui was indeed a big shot. When the real estate agent sent someone over, the lights of the convenience store lit up again. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked incredulous. ¡°You really know how to fix this? !¡± What the hell? This man didn¡¯ Xiang Xiaoyuan was kept busy. Xu Xiyao stood outside the door and watched them. Lu Wanggui was indeed a big shot. When the property management sent someone over, the lights in the convenience store were already lit up. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked incredulous. ¡°You really did know how to fix this?!¡± What the hell? This man didn¡¯t give anyone else a chance! It was one thing to know how to make money and do business, but Lu Wanggui even knew how to fix electrical circuits. Xiang Xiaoyuan was once again surprised. This man was too outstanding. Lu Wanggui¡¯s expression was very calm. ¡°Bring me to the washroom.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan brought Lu Wanggui to the convenience store¡¯s washroom. The convenience store was not too big, and so wasn¡¯t the washroom. ¡°Help me roll up my sleeves a little higher.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan stood beside Lu Wanggui, leaned close to him, and lowered her head to roll up his sleeves. Lu Wanggui bent over, and washed his hands. As he slowly washed his hands, he said, ¡°I¡¯m not very familiar with the circuit, it¡¯s just that this particr problem is not difficult.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± You¡¯re being too modest! But this man is really great! After Lu Wanggui washed his hands, Xiang Xiaoyuan handed him a tissue to wipe his hands. The two of them walked out of the small bathroom together. The convenience store¡¯s power was up again, the lights were bright, and the air-conditioning was restored. It was no longer like a steamer. Lu Wanggui gazed at Xu Xiyao, who was tidying up his things on the shelf, and then looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan and asked, ¡°Shall we go home together?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded, she walked briskly to Xu Xiyao¡¯s side and said, ¡°Close up early today. Also, don¡¯t forget to have dinner. You¡¯re at the age where your body is growing. You should eat your meals normally. Also, don¡¯t stay up toote. It¡¯s not good for your health.¡± This was something that Xiang Xiaoyuan had learned from Lu Wanggui. She shouldn¡¯t be stingy with her employees. Thinking about it, Xu Xiyao was her first employee after she came here. This meant that no matter how many employees she had in the future, Xu Xiyao would always be the first. So as the boss, shouldn¡¯t she take care of him? Moreover, Xu Xiyao was indeed worthy of being taken care of. He had good grades, was smart and sensible. He was supporting his family. Who wouldn¡¯t like such a person? Xu Xiyao was squatting at the bottom of the shelf, tidying up the items. When he heard that, he raised his head and looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan. His gaze was as calm as before, but his hands subconsciously tightened around the pastry bag, he replied in a low voice, ¡°Yes, I will.¡± ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°If there¡¯s anything, you can call me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan returned to Lu Wanggui¡¯s side. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Is the car still outside?¡± Lu Wanggui shook his head. ¡°I asked the driver to drive it back. It¡¯s not far anyway. Let¡¯s walk.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had a good impression of him. The temperature outside was not cool, but since she was in a good mood, she agreed to apany him for a walk home! The two of them walked out of the convenience store. Xu Xiyao, whose legs were numb from squatting on the shelves, slowly stood up. Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui walked towards the vi area. There were two security booths at the main entrance. The security guards in this area were very serious and responsible. They were still standing guard outside at this hour. As if influenced by Xiang Xiaoyuan, Lu Wanggui became used to chatting with her. ¡°Is your assistant at least eighteen years old?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°He¡¯s Lu Bei¡¯s ssmate. He¡¯s going to be a senior when school starts. I heard that he goes to schoolter, so he¡¯s one, two, or three years older than Lu Bei.¡± Every time he saw Lu Bei and Xu Xiyao, Xiang Xiaoyuan would think of the ssic saying, ¡°The child of the poor matures early.¡± ¡°He¡¯s a hardworking child,¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone was indifferent. ¡°Yes, he¡¯s also a very good person. Although he doesn¡¯t talk much, he does things beautifully and is reliable. I reckon that in the future, he will do well. The difficulties now are only temporary.¡± Lu Wanggui could sense that Xiang Xiaoyuan admired Xu Xiyao very much. He raised his head and looked at the crescent moon in the sky indifferently. ¡°Seeing him reminds me of some things in the past.¡± Only then did Xiang Xiaoyuan remember that Lu Wanggui¡¯s situation back then seemed to be even worse than Xu Xiyao¡¯s. She paused for a moment and asked curiously, ¡°Something from the past?¡± This was the first time in such a long time that she had heard Lu Wanggui mention the past. She had read the full novel.. There was not much about Lu Wanggui¡¯s past, but she could still feel the bitterness from the text. Chapter 138 - I Wish I Had Known You Earlier

Chapter 138: I Wish I Had Known You Earlier

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui said calmly, ¡°I was a few years younger than Xu Xiyao at that time. My family wasn¡¯t well-off. In order to ease the pressure on my family, I started thinking of ways to earn money when I was in my teens. I¡¯ve done almost every job you can think of. I sold paper and stic bottles to the recycling center, and was an ice cream vendor. After finishing the university entrance exam, my results were pretty good. I was given a partial schrship. But I had to earn the rest of the tuition fees and living expenses by myself. At that time, private tutoring was not popr. Most people relied on physicalbor to earn money.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about it. Lu Wanggui was only seventeen or eighteen years old when he took the university entrance exam. It was more than twenty years ago. At that time, it was indeed rare for parents to hire private tutors for their children. It was mainly because they were not aware of it at that time. Therefore, at that time, there were not many jobs that Lu Wanggui could do. ¡°Then what kind of jobs did you find in the end?¡± Lu Wanggui looked at her and smiled gently. ¡°I was an apprentice in a repair workshop and worked in a factory that made sses. In more than two months, I tried almost everything and saved some money.¡± An apprentice in a workshop? Just by listening to him, one could tell that he was poor back then. Looking at him now, with his calm temperament and appearance, it was hard to believe that he had a difficult past. He had suffered so much when he was young. Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. ¡°That must be hard.¡± In a little more than twenty years, he had created a miracle and changed his life. Lu Wanggui said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s not that bad.¡± Under the moonlight, Lu Wanggui was still as calm as ever. His whole body exuded a sense of calmness. Xiang Xiaoyuan had always known that Lu Wanggui was very powerful, but knowing was one thing and truly feeling it from his words was another. This man was indeed not ordinary. ¡°However, I¡¯m not as lucky as Xu Xiyao. If I remember correctly, that¡¯s his name, right?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked up at him. ¡°Why do you say that?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not as lucky as him because I didn¡¯t have a boss like you.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice was deep and charming. The two of them were close to each other and the surroundings were quiet. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s ears were filled with his whispers. ¡°You think I¡¯m good?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Lu Wanggui said with certainty. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s lips curled up. She was embarrassed. She was not as modest. Hearing the big shot Lu Wanggui praise her, she got a little carried away. At night, after taking a shower and returning to bed, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not stay idle. She took out Lu Wanggui¡¯s notebook and began to study it. The more she read, the more fascinated she became. It was because of his vigorous handwriting and the thoughts and wisdom he wrote in the notebook. His sess was neither idental nor lucky. He had earned it slowly. She was so obsessed with the world that he had created that when Lu Wanggui came to the bedside after taking a shower, she did not notice it. It was Lu Wanggui who could not stand it and reached out to block her line of sight before she raised her head. Their eyes met. Lu Wanggui wasn¡¯t wearing his sses at the moment. His gaze was as gentle and reserved as usual. He reminded her, ¡°It¡¯s veryte.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan cherished this notebook very much. After closing it carefully, she put it into the drawer of the bedside table. After turning off the lights, the two of themy on the bed and carried out the bedtime activity that they had every night, a heart-to-heart talk. As they chatted, Xiang Xiaoyuan couldn¡¯t help but think, what was Lu Wanggui like when he was in university? Was he high-spirited, or was he as calm and reserved as he was now? Thinking of this, she couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°If only I had known you when I was in university.¡± She sighed from the bottom of her heart. If she could choose to travel back in time, she would rather travel back in time to Lu Wanggui¡¯s university days. At that time, she could be thick-skinned enough to be his partner, or at the very least, be thick-skinned enough to be his sidekick and follow closely behind him, then she would also be rich. Although she would not be the richest person, she would at least be a rich woman with a worth of more than 100 million! What a missed opportunity! Lu Wanggui misunderstood Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s words. After a moment of silence, he said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s not toote.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about it and felt that what Lu Wanggui said made sense. It was not toote. If she followed in Lu Wanggui¡¯s footsteps and absorbed his valuable experience, she would still have a chance to be a rich woman with a worth of more than 100 million in her lifetime! She nodded and said briskly, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not toote.¡± Chapter 139 - I Bought It For You

Chapter 139: I Bought It For You

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion The next morning, when Xiang Xiaoyuan woke up, Lu Wanggui had already gone to the office. The price of leaving work early yesterday was that he had to go to work earlier today. Xiang Xiaoyuan was woken up by Paddy¡¯s phone call. She needed to go to the office today because there was an important video conference and she needed to be there as a trantor. After washing up briskly, Xiang Xiaoyuan changed into a simple and elegant dress and went downstairs. She happened to bump into Lu Bei who was about to leave, Xiang Xiaoyuan stopped him. ¡°Lu Bei, I¡¯m going to the office today too. If you¡¯re not in a hurry, I¡¯ll drive you there if you could wait.¡± Lu Bei nodded without thinking. ¡°Okay.¡± The two of them were on good terms now. When Xiang Xiaoyuan was sitting and eating breakfast, Lu Bei would even rush her, ¡°Eat a little faster.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sipped on her bird¡¯s nest porridge. ¡°Haven¡¯t you noticed that there¡¯s a big difference between the current me and the previous me?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡± ¡°My face is rosier now.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan stretched out her hand, revealing her exquisite manicure. With a regretful expression, she said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that you can¡¯t see it. The white part at the base of my nails became bigger.¡± Lu Bei was speechless. ¡°That¡¯s just superstition. There¡¯s no scientific reason for it.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan picked up a wet towel and wiped the corner of her mouth. ¡°I don¡¯t care. I feel much better anyway.¡± Under Lu Bei¡¯s gaze and urging, Xiang Xiaoyuan picked up the car keys and left unhurriedly. Since she was going to work at thepany, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not really want to drive a Bentley. It was too high-profile. She chose the low-profile but still luxurious Volkswagen. As she got into the car, she felt the cold air from the air-conditioning. Lu Bei finally felt like the young master of the Lu family again after a long time. Recently, he either had to run to the subway station or carpooled. He finally did not have to squeeze into the subway today. That was great! Lu Bei looked at his surroundings and said, ¡°It would be great if you went to work every day.¡± Taking advantage of the traffic lights, he red at Xiao Yuan. ¡°Are you cursing me?¡± Only when she failed in her business would she be a working person and go to work every day! That would be too painful. Not only did office workers have to get up early and stayte, the most important thing was that they could not earn much money! Lu Bei: ¡°¡­¡± It was only about half an hour from the vi to thepany. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at the GPS and stopped the car about 500 meters away from thepany. She then asked Lu bei to get off, ¡°You understand, right?¡± Of course, Lu Bei understood. He sensibly unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. She looked at the ring sun outside and thought for a moment before calling out to him, ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Lu Bei turned around and looked at her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan turned around and picked up the bag that was ced in the back seat. She rummaged through it and took out a pair of ice sleeves and handed it to him. ¡°This is for you.¡± Lu Bei looked at the ck ice sleeves and had a puzzled look on his face. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°Ice sleeves. It could block the sun.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan said, ¡°You should pay more attention to these things. You will feel much cooler wearing this, and you won¡¯t get tanned from the sun.¡± A few days ago, she had bought two pairs of ice sleeves to reach the minimum amount on an online shopping website. The second pair was half-price. She would be stupid not to buy them. One pair was hers, which was in light pink, and the other pair was for Lu Bei. It was ck. She wanted to buy it for Lu Wanggui, but would Lu Wanggui be able to use it? He wore formal clothes every day in the summer, and there was air-conditioning everywhere he went, so he couldn¡¯t use it at all, so she gave it to Lu Bei. Lu Bei¡¯s expression was undecipherable, but he still put on the ice sleeves awkwardly under Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s urging. Xiang Xiaoyuanplimented him, ¡°My taste is really good. This color suits you very well. How is it? Isn¡¯t it a lot cooler?¡± Lu Bei looked down. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright, hurry up and go. You¡¯ll bete if you dawdle.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan urged him. She closed the car door and stepped on the peddle. He stood there for a few seconds before running forward. He did not know if it was just in his head, but he suddenly felt that it was not hot at all today. Xiang Xiaoyuan arrived at thepany. She was a part-time worker and did not need to clock in. When she came to her desk, Paddy was sorting out the documents that he neededter. When he saw that she had arrived, he said, ¡°Today is a special situation. There are higher-ups from the headquartersing over for a meeting. Thepany is afraid that they are not fully prepared, so they asked you toe over. I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan obviously did not mind. She was earning money. But how high up were these people? She had to ask. Paddy smiled. He had good taste in clothes. The way he dressed would make people¡¯s eyes light up.. This formed a strong contrast with the other male colleagues who only wore shirts and Polo T-shirts. Chapter 140 - It Was My Mother

Chapter 140: It Was My Mother

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Paddy shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure, but judging from the manager¡¯s attitude, the person who¡¯sing must have a high status. Let¡¯s hurry up and focus.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Gao Yuan was confused. He did not understand why CEO Lu had to personally attend the meeting that was held every six months. He was usually the one to go on behalf of him. CEO Lu exined. ¡°The meeting with Director Chen at noon is also nearby. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± It was reasonable and hard to argue with. However, Gao Yuan still felt that something was wrong. This was just a smallpany under CEO Lu. How could CEO Lu be interested in taking time out of his busy schedule to attend the meeting? Gao Yuan thought for a moment and suddenly remembered. Thispany was no longer the same as before. Now, there were two more employees in thispany. One was CEO Lu¡¯s son, and the other was CEO Lu¡¯s wife. Then, the question was, did CEO Lu go to visit his son or his wife? The meeting time was at 10 am. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not have anything to prepare. She had slept a littletest night. Now that she was sleepy, she habitually took out her phone and wanted to order a ss of ice coffee to wake herself up. Just as she was about to ce the order, she nced at the sun outside the window. The temperature outside was now 38 to 39 degrees celsius. She thought of Lu Bei who was still working hard outside and pitied him. She ordered a ss of Frappino for him based on his taste. When the order arrived, Xiang Xiaoyuan ced the frappino in a safe ce where no one could see and sent a message to Lu Bei: [ I ordered a drink for you. It¡¯s near the emergency exit at the back. You can take it yourself. ] Actually, Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t care if others found out about her identity. After all, she was just a part-time worker. However, she felt that Lu Bei didn¡¯t want others to find out that he was Lu Wanggui¡¯s son. Although she could say that she was Lu Bei¡¯s rtive, a lie would require other lies to cover up. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that it was troublesome, therefore, she just pretended to be a stranger to Lu Bei. This way, she did not need to exin what kind of rtionship she had with Lu Bei, and she did not need to deal with any unexpected situation. Lu Bei quickly replied. Under normal circumstances, there were not many goods in the morning, and they would not be busy until 11:30 am. Therefore, he replied quickly: [ Okay, thanks. ] Lu Bei sneakily went to the ce that Xiang Xiaoyuan had told him about. As expected, he found the frappino that Xiang Xiaoyuan had bought for him at an inconspicuous ce. At this moment, the cup was still cold, he walked out with it and sat in the shade with a few porters. One of the porters saw the frappino in Lu Bei¡¯s hand and smiled, ¡°Little Lu, you¡¯re spending too much money. I heard that this drink costs 23 yuan per cup.¡± The others also had nothing to do and looked over when they heard what he said. ¡°Yeah, I heard my daughter mention it before. She said that it¡¯s very expensive.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really amazing. A cup of drinks costs 20-30 yuan. Isn¡¯t this robbery?¡± ¡°Depends on the target customer. These businesses don¡¯t intend to sell this thing to people like us. We are trying to save as much as we can. We won¡¯t buy this kind of thing in our lifetime. But nowadays, young people are used to being extravagant. They have to eat good food and drinks. Even their cell phones cost tens of thousands of yuan.¡± Lu Bei felt ufortable when he heard that. Lu Bei reluctantly exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t order it myself.¡± Instantly, everyone¡¯s attention was diverted. One of them came over and asked in a gossipy manner, ¡°If you didn¡¯t order it yourself, then is it your girlfriend? Aiyo, you already have a girlfriend at such a young age?¡± Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± The more he exined, the worse it became. Since when did he have a girlfriend?! No, how could the person who bought him the frappino be his girlfriend?! ¡°No, it¡¯s not a girlfriend,¡± he tried his best to exin. ¡°Then what is it? Is it a girl who¡¯s chasing you? You¡¯re good-looking, so it¡¯s normal for a girl to chase after you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I think Little Lu¡¯s face is even better-looking than the celebrities on TV. There must be a lot of girls chasing after him. But Little Lu, let me remind you, don¡¯t y hard to get. It¡¯s not nice.¡± Lu Bei was at a loss for words. In the end, he said it to shut them up. ¡°It¡¯s not a girlfriend, it¡¯s my mom.¡± Lu Bei took a sip of his frappino. The ice-cold taste was satisfying in midsummer. His ears were slightly red as he exined, ¡°My mom saw that the weather was too hot, so she ordered it for me.¡± He did not say that it was his stepmother.. Once he said it, it would increase everyone¡¯s curiosity about this matter. Chapter 141 - My Dad Is Here!

Chapter 141: My Dad Is Here!

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion As expected, the other porters stopped making fun of him as soon as he exined. However, there was a part-time worker who was only a few years older than Lu Bei. His tone was filled with envy as he said, ¡°Your mom is really nice to you.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± Where did he get that from? After downing the cup of frappino, Lu Bei felt his entire body cool down. He was still wearing the ice sleeves that Xiang Xiaoyuan had given him. This was the first time that Lu Bei felt rxed at work. He stood up and was about to throw away the drink he had finished. Just as he walked to the trash can, he suddenly saw a Maybach driving toward him. He turned his back immediately as he recognized that it was his family¡¯s car. Who was it? Could it be his father? Lu Bei pressed down on his pounding heart and quietly followed it. He saw the Maybach stop at the entrance of thepany. The higher ups of thepany were waiting at the entrance. From Lu Bei¡¯s position, he could see someone getting down from the front passenger seat and then going around to the back seat to open the car door. Lu Bei might not be able to recognize Gao Yuan¡¯s back, but he could recognize the back of the man who got down from the car. He was like a star surrounded by the moon. That was his father! Lu Bei thought that he was seeing things. He even rubbed his eyes, but the back was so familiar¡­ After confirming that he was not seeing things, the first thing that came to his mind was, ¡°She still doesn¡¯t know, right?¡± Unknowingly, Lu Bei and Xiang Xiaoyuan had developed a strange rtionship. Xiang Xiaoyuan bought Lu Bei ice sleeves and ordered cool drinks for him, so Lu Bei informed Xiang Xiaoyuan when he saw his father, in case she was caught off guard. Lu Bei quickly took out his phone from his pocket and dialed ¡°Madam Xiang¡¯s¡± number, but there was no answer. Lu Bei could only send her a message on Wechat: [ My dad is here! ] Xiang Xiaoyuan still did not reply. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not deliberately ignore his message. It was just that it was close to the meeting time. After she and Paddy entered the meeting room, Paddy reminded her that it was best to put her phone on silent during the meeting, if her phone rang during the meeting, it would be very awkward and inappropriate. Xiang Xiaoyuan was also an employee before she transmigrated. Of course, she knew the rules of the workce. She decisively turned her phone on silent and then sat on the chair with her back straight, ready to dive into work at any time. It was soon ten o¡¯clock. Xiang Xiaoyuan secretly tapped on her phone to take a look and found that there was a Wechat message. She clicked on it and saw a message from Lu Bei. She had not had time to digest what he meant by ¡°My dad is here¡± before she heard voicesing from the door. Xiang Xiaoyuan subconsciously put away her phone and stood up with her colleagues. She looked at the door of the meeting room. As expected, Lu Wanggui, who was dressed in formal clothes, stood in the middle of the group. Someone from thepany stood smilingly next to him as he walked in steadily. For a moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes met. Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze lingered on her for a few more seconds before he moved his gaze away as if nothing had happened. He greeted thepany manager beside him, ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± The manager hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s my duty to do things for thepany. But CEO Lu, howe you have time toe today?¡± It was not the manager¡¯s fault for being so nervous. Theirpany was just a smallpany under Lu Wanggui¡¯s name. Before today, she had never seen Lu Wanggui here before. She had talked to Gao Yuan regarding thepany. When she first took over the management of thepany, Lu Wanggui was busy. In the past few years, she had never had the chance to meet him. Usually, Assistant Gao would be the one attending the meeting. Who knew that CEO Lu would actuallye! How could this not be exciting? The manager was nervous, but she was capable. She quickly calmed herself down. Lu Wanggui was led into the meeting room by the manager. He sat down in the main seat. From his seat, he could see Xiang Xiaoyuan. After he sat down, he had a smile on his face. ¡°I happened to pass by here today. I heard from Assistant Gao that you guys have a meeting today. I¡¯m here to listen in. I hope you don¡¯t mind?¡± ¡°Of course not. We are happy to have you here.¡± They felt blessed to be noticed by the big boss. Thepany wasn¡¯t big, but the turnover rate was very low because thepany¡¯s benefits were very good and the boss was generous. Lu Wanggui nced at Xiang Xiaoyuan again.. At this time, Xiang Xiaoyuan had already recovered from the shock. She had the same question as Gao Yuan, ¡°Did Lu Wangguie here today to see her or Lu Bei?¡± Chapter 142 - Was There Anything He Couldnt Do?

Chapter 142: Was There Anything He Couldn¡¯t Do?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion If Lu Wanggui was really here for a meeting, then Xiang Xiaoyuan would never believe it. Lu Wanggui was a workaholic. He could forget about food and sleep, and stayedte for work. Xiang Xiaoyuan had seen all of this. But just because he was a workaholic did not mean that he would attend a regr meeting of a smallpany¡­ In the entire meeting room, other than Gao Yuan, who was in the know, no one noticed the eye contact between Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan. The video conference began. The French partners started talking about the recent online activities. The French partners recognized Lu Wanggui immediately. Xiang Xiaoyuan saw that even Alex, whom other colleagues alwaysined about being hard to work with, was enthusiastic to see Lu Wanggui. He greeted him warmly with rich French expressions. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that she was a very thick-skinned person, but when she heard Alex¡¯s ttering words to Lu Wanggui, which sounded like a smallposition, she had goosebumps. Why was this French person so dramatic?! It turned out that there was someone in this world who was better at ass-kissing than her. She was ashamed of herself! Lu Wanggui remainedposed. Listening to Alex¡¯s ttery, his expression did not change. He used fluent French tomunicate with him. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± He knew French? And he spoke it so fluently? Just how many skills did this man have? Lu Wanggui was indeed omnipotent. Although he did not manage thepany personally, he knew many things about thepany like the back of his hand. When he chatted with the French partner, he was also very well-informed. The partner, Alex, who had been extremely arrogant in front of his colleagues, also expressed his admiration for Lu Wanggui. He kept saying, ¡°You¡¯re right, we were not professional enough in this matter and had an oversight. I¡¯m really sorry.¡± Although Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that Lu Wanggui would go to the study to deal with work every day, this was the first time she had directly participated in his work. The receptionist who was originally responsible for the trivial matters of the meeting could not attend the meeting because she was not feeling well, so the task of handing out documents to everyone fell to Xiang Xiaoyuan. This was a tacit rule in thepany. New colleagues had to run errands for their senior colleagues, so it was normal for new colleagues to do more work. Xiang Xiaoyuan stood up, took a stack of documents, took a deep breath, and walked toward Lu Wanggui. Life sometimes forced people into being actors. At the critical moment, everyone could unleash their potential. Seeing this scene, Gao Yuan yelled in his heart, ¡°How could he let his wife hand out the documents!¡± He looked very calm on the surface. He almost lost control of his legs and wanted to take the documents from Xiang Xiaoyuan, but he calmed down after ncing at CEO Lu. Maybe they were into this? Otherwise, why would CEO Lu suddenlye to thepany? Therefore, he felt that he knew the truth. CEO Lu was not here to see his son, but to see his wife! Xiang Xiaoyuan came to Lu Wanggui¡¯s side and leaned over to put the document in his hands. When she bent down, her long hair caressed Lu Wanggui¡¯s shoulder. He paused slightly, and a faint rose fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose, he was too familiar with this smell. He raised his head and said in a mellow voice, ¡°Thank you.¡± Their eyes met, and Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled slightly. ¡°CEO Lu, you¡¯re wee.¡± Paddy was kind, and he was quite close to Xiang Xiaoyuan. When he saw that Xiang Xiaoyuan was not very familiar with handing out the documents, he hurriedly stood up and went to Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s side. At this time, Xiang Xiaoyuan had already left Lu Wanggui¡¯s side. In the eyes of their colleagues, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Paddy looked good standing next to each other. He was a handsome man and she was a beautiful woman. Paddy felt that Xiang Xiaoyuan was in the same group as him. Handing out documents was not Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s responsibility to begin with, but he had no choice but to hand the task over to Xiang Xiaoyuan. Therefore, when he saw that Xiang Xiaoyuan was not very used to doing this, he volunteered to help. ¡°Xiaoyuan, let me help you.¡± Not many people in the meeting room noticed it. Those who received the document were reading it intently, hoping to leave a good impression that they were working seriously. Only Lu Wanggui, who was still as calm, raised his head and nced at Paddy. After the meeting, Lu Wanggui was not in a hurry to leave. Thepany had been set up by his college roommates more than a decade ago.. At that time, thepany was much smaller than it was now, and the profits were not as high as they had initially expected. Chapter 143 - A Last-Minute Idea

Chapter 143: A Last-Minute Idea

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Later, when his roommate received an offer from a foreignpany, he brought his family to live abroad. At that time, he did not have much money on hand, but he still bought all the shares from his roommate. Thispany was a memorial to his early days. No matter how small thepany was, it had a lot of value to him. Therefore, even though he no longer needed the profit from thispany, he still kept it. It was rare to be here, Lu Wanggui was interested in taking a look around to see if he could find any traces of his past. Lu Wanggui wanted to take a look at the working environment. Of course, thepany¡¯s leaders were more than happy to do so. As apany with less than 100 employees, it was nothing like a big corporation. However, it was definitely not a bad thing for the big boss to pay attention to them. Perhaps if the big boss was happy, he would allocate more funds to thepany. Surrounded by a few leaders, Lu Wanggui came to the work area and saw Xiang Xiaoyuan typing at her desk. Among the crowd, he recognized her back at a nce. He walked over and thepany manager followed behind Gao Yuan. Lu Wanggui turned back and pretended to ask casually, ¡°Was this colleague the one who handed the document just now?¡± Assistant Gao: ¡°?¡± Did he want to sleep in the study tonight by addressing his wife like that? Thepany manager had never seen Lu Wanggui before, so he didn¡¯t know about the rtionship between Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui. Only Gao Yuan knew about their rtionship. The manager quickly replied, ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Wanggui walked to Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s desk with a gentle expression. Xiang Xiaoyuan had heard themotion a long time ago. She raised her head and looked helpless. Was this man addicted to acting? Wasn¡¯t he afraid that she would call him ¡°hubby¡± on the spot and expose him? ¡°CEO Lu,¡± She called out to him. A hint of a smile shed across Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes, but he quickly regained hisposure. It was as if Xiang Xiaoyuan was mistaken. He made a sound of acknowledgement and ced a few sheets of paper on her desk. ¡°This is for you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was puzzled. Why would he return it to her? The document was meant for everyone. If they did not need it, they would just put it on the table in the conference room. Someone would go over and clean it up. There was no need to send it back to her. ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± He said gently. Every cell in his body was indicating that he was a good boss who cared about his employees. Xiang Xiaoyuan met his eyes and smiled. ¡°This is what I should do. You¡¯re too kind.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s expression froze when he heard Xiang Xiaoyuan talk to him formally for the first time. His gaze fell on the hair tie that she had ced on her desk, and he regained hisposure. He continued to walk forward as if nothing had happened. No one took this incident to heart. Even thepany manager, who was passing by, only nced at the documents on Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s desk. When he saw that there was nothing on it, he hurriedly moved forward. Xiang Xiaoyuan calmly took a stack of documents and put them on top of the few sheets that Lu Wanggui had ced on the table. When Lu Wanggui had walked far away, she lowered her eyes and moved the documents. On thest piece of paper that Lu Wanggui had given her, she saw a familiar handwriting. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heartbeat suddenly sped up. To put it bluntly, she felt that she was having an affair with Lu Wanggui in public. [ It was ast-minute idea. I hope you won¡¯t be angry that I didn¡¯t inform you. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan was quick-witted and quickly took out the piece of paper. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she quickly folded the paper and put it into her bag. After doing all this, she was still a little anxious. Aftering back to her senses, she felt annoyed at herself. Why was she so nervous? However, when she thought of his sharp handwriting and his gentle words. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt weird when she first saw it. But now, this feeling had disappeared without a trace. Xiang Xiaoyuan was in a good mood now. She was not angry at Lu Wanggui foring over suddenly. She was not a petty person. Afterall, it was hispany and he was the big boss. He coulde over whenever he wanted. How could she stop him froming just because she¡¯s here? Xiang Xiaoyuan was very clear-headed and self-aware. She would never be angry about things that she shouldn¡¯t be angry about, because if no one cared, that would be too embarrassing. Even though she wasn¡¯t angry, he still wrote a note to coax her. This made Xiang Xiaoyuan very happy. Everyone liked to be cared for, and Xiang Xiaoyuan was no exception. Chapter 144 - Fortunately, There Was Xiang Xiaoyuan!

Chapter 144: Fortunately, There Was Xiang Xiaoyuan!

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui inspected thepany. When he was done, more than an hour had passed. It just so happened that there wasn¡¯t much time left for the next meeting, thepany manager reluctantly sent Lu Wanggui away. Lu Wanggui walked out of thepany. The sun was scorching hot above his head. He looked around casually and saw a few people in overalls moving goods not far away. He stopped in his tracks. The manager followed his line of sight and hurriedly exined, ¡°These are the few porters hired by thepany.¡± Lu Wanggui smiled and nodded. He wore gold-rimmed sses and recognized his son, Lu Bei, in the crowd in one nce. Lu Bei was not used to it at the beginning, but now that he could move goods without panting, it proved that he had indeed grown a lot in this job. Lu Wanggui gazed at him deeply. When he was Lu Bei¡¯s age, he had done a lot more work than Lu Bei, so others might feel sorry for his child, but he would not. He would not ask his child to walk the path he had walked, nor did he think of letting his son taste all the hardships he had experienced. He would do his best to give his son the best life. But if his son wanted to earn his own living, he would not stop him. Unlike what Xiang Xiaoyuan had expected, Lu Wanggui had never treated Lu Bei¡¯s words as a joke. In his heart, the only requirement he had for his son was that he keep his word. Since Lu Bei had spoken out, he could not go back on his words. Lu Bei was drenched in sweat. He looked up to wipe his sweat and saw his father. In an instant, in order to prove that he could do it, Lu Bei moved the goods even more vigorously. He could move two or even three boxes by himself. Lu Wanggui only took a few nces before he retracted his gaze. He raised his hand to look at his watch and politely said goodbye to the manager, ¡°Thank you for your hard work. I still have a meeting to attend in a while. I¡¯lle again next time if there is time. We¡¯ll have a good chat then.¡± The smile on the manager¡¯s face became even more cordial. ¡°CEO Lu, you are too polite. This is what I should do.¡± After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Wanggui got into the car and left. The manager stood where he was and sighed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see CEO Lu today.¡± The people behind him also sighed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect CEO Lu to be so approachable!¡± Lu Wanggui sat in the back seat. He suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°There should be a bonus for the summer workers in the next few months, right?¡± Gao Yuan thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. Gao Yuan scratched his head. He couldn¡¯t figure out what he meant. CEO Lu must be feeling sorry for his son, right? Then¡­ Gao Yuan asked tentatively, ¡°Should I inform the manager to increase the bonus this year?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lu Wanggui said, ¡°It¡¯s not as warm this year.¡± Gao Yuan: ¡°...¡± It was his mistake to think that CEO Lu felt sorry for his son. Gao Yuan had been by Lu Wanggui¡¯s side for a few years, and he handled both business and personal matters. He knew that Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei did not have a good rtionship, and he had thought about resolving it, but he had no idea how to. Lu Bei hoped to get CEO Lu¡¯s attention. However, Lu Bei was not the type to take the initiative. Based on his ¡°If you don¡¯t talk to me, I won¡¯t talk to you¡± attitude, he only thought that like father like son, their personalities were extremely simr. Lu Bei did not talk much, and CEO Lu even less. Both of them had a passive personality. If no one took the initiative to speak, they could always remain silent. It wasn¡¯t that the father and son couldn¡¯t reconcile. What deep hatred could there be between father and son? Many misunderstandings in this world could be resolved throughmunication. If the misunderstandings weren¡¯t resolved, it was because they didn¡¯t talk. Gao Yuan couldn¡¯t pry open the father and son¡¯s mouths, but it didn¡¯t matter. Someone could! It was Xiang Xiaoyuan! Xiang Xiaoyuan was a talkative person. Not only did she talk a lot, she was also very good at talking. Gao Yuan felt relieved. He felt that as long as Madam was still in the Lu family, the rtionship between CEO Lu and Lu Bei could be mended. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s working hours were short. At around three o¡¯clock in the afternoon, she was ready to leave work. She was going to have a manicure and a barbecue with Yang Liu. The two of them agreed to meet at a mall in the city center. After Xiang Xiaoyuan parked her car in the underground parking lot, she found Yang Liu in the supermarket on the ground floor. There were not many people in the supermarket at this time. Yang Liu was pushing the shopping cart and she looked apologetic. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Xiaoyuan. I was going to invite you to have a manicure today. I had already made an appointment.. I didn¡¯t expect them to cancel and change it to another day.¡± Chapter 145 - Its Fun to Hang Out With You

Chapter 145: It¡¯s Fun to Hang Out With You

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan held Yang Liu¡¯s arm. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. But next time, don¡¯t spend so casually. The economy isn¡¯t doing too well right now. The housekeepers said that many gyms had just charged their customers before the boss ran away, causing the customers to lose their money.¡± Before she transmigrated, she had more or less encountered or heard about these things. Topping up her membership card to be used in a shop only to have them close down. How was that right? Yang Liu also regretted it. ¡°I won¡¯t top it up anymore. Last time, I was too gullible and thought that the manicure design was very nice. In addition, the salesperson kept persuading me, so I topped up 1000 yuan on impulse. In the end, before I could im it, the shop moved. I heard that the two bosses had a disagreement, and one of them wanted to reim their investment. But Boss Wu is still pretty nice. He said that he would continue doing it for me. He¡¯s quite honest.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. As long as it¡¯s not a loss.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s do the manicure next time.¡± The two of them strolled in the supermarket for a while and then went to the women¡¯s clothing shop in the mall for more than an hour. Both of them ended up buying a lot of things. After finding a barbecue shop and sitting down, the two of them chatted while barbecuing. Xiang Xiaoyuan recalled the charity banquet that Lu Wanggui had mentioned before and asked, ¡°Yang Liu, do you know about Shengkong Group?¡± Lu Wanggui had mentioned this banquet several times. She guessed that the charity banquet held by Shengkong Group should be very important. At that time, she had wanted to search for some information on the Inte, but she couldn¡¯t find any. Yang Liu flipped the pork belly and thought for a while, ¡°Shengkong Group? I know a little about this. I have an older sister who used to work there. Why?¡± ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s father asked me to apany him to attend a charity banquet organized by them. I don¡¯t know much about these things, so I wanted to do my homework in advance to avoid making a fool of myself.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, my sister is overseas for business, so it¡¯s not good to disturb her. If she was in China, I could ask her out for a chat.¡± Yang Liu thought for a moment. ¡°But I heard from my sister that Shengkong Group has many disputes. The chairman has two children. A girl and a boy. Originally, the brother was supposed to be the heir, but he seemed to have some kind of hereditary disease and passed away a few years ago. Now, the sister is in charge. My sister said that her brother is a very good person. He is smart and capable, the kind that we¡¯d call a prodigy. It was a pity to hear about his death.¡± ¡°In fact, there were rumors before that the rtionship between the siblings was not very good. Some people said that the sister was behind the brother¡¯s death, but there is no evidence for this. No one can say whether it is true or not.¡± ¡°Is that so...¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. ¡°Maybe wealthy families are like this. They areplicated and don¡¯t care about their family when ites to money.¡± She couldn¡¯t help but feel lucky. Fortunately, the Lu family was peaceful and had few family members. Lu Wanggui was addicted to work, and Lu Bei wanted to be independent, so they got along quite well. She had originally thought ofworking with the richdies and adding them on Wechat to expand her client base. Now that she heard Yang Liu say this, she felt that it was better to forget about it. Some money was not meant to be earned, and the connections around Lu Wanggui were not something she could control. If she was identally used by others and got involved in some conflict, that would be too bad. The two had a fun date. They shopped, bought exquisite essories, ate delicious barbecued meat, and lined up to buy milk tea. Finally, when Xiang Xiaoyuan sent Yang Liu home, shemented, ¡°It¡¯s fun to hang out with you.¡± Yang Liuughed, ¡°Why? Aren¡¯t you happy when you hang out with Lu Bei¡¯s father?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just not as interesting as hanging out with you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan shrugged, ¡°You know that he¡¯s very busy. Let me tell you a secret, it¡¯s extremely difficult for rich people to even get off work on time!¡± ¡°Is he that busy?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve never gone on a date with him.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled, ¡°But this is also good. If he reallyes shopping with me and watches a movie, I won¡¯t be able to stop myself from calcting how much money he¡¯d have lost during that time.¡± For a busy person like Lu Wanggui, time was calcted by the second. Every minute and second was money. Dying his time was a waste of money.. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart would ache. Chapter 146 - Somethings Not Right With You

Chapter 146: Something¡¯s Not Right With You

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion After Xiang Xiaoyuan sent Yang Liu back home, she unhurriedly headed home. When she arrived home, Lu Bei was downstairs with a book in his hand. This young master who was experiencing the life of aborer used to lounge around or y video games in his free time. Today, for the first time ever, he was studying a mathematics textbook. Xiang Xiaoyuan inadvertently caught a glimpse of his book and was shocked. She thought that she had read it wrongly and went over to take a closer look at the content. After confirming that it was indeed a math book, she blurted out in disbelief, ¡°Why are you holding this?¡± Lu Bei felt a little ufortable. ¡°I¡¯m studying.¡± This was his textbook. It was a textbook from the first year of high school. Iit still looked like a new one. Xiang Xiaoyuan wondered what happened. In the original novel, the reason why Lu Bei picked up the textbook to study was all because of the heroine. He fell in love with the heroine and wanted to enter the same university as her, but what was going on now? Lu Bei saw Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s expression as if she had seen a ghost and felt even more ufortable. He closed the textbook and hid it behind his back. Because he was embarrassed, his ears were slightly red. ¡°I¡¯m hungry, I am going to get some food.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that her appearance had caused a deviation in the plot, so she followed him. In the past, Lu Bei would follow behind her. Now, the roles were reversed. Xiang Xiaoyuan followed Lu Bei all the way to the kitchen. Lu Bei could not stand this strange atmosphere. In front of Xiang Xiaoyuan, he took out the soda she had bought from the refrigerator and drank a big mouthful of it, then he asked, ¡°What do you keep following me?!¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°Something¡¯s not right with you!¡± Lu Bei: ¡°?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s not right!¡± He drank the sparkling water she bought in front of her, but she did not react at all. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that Lu Bei had met the female lead ahead of time. She sized him up from top to bottom for a long time. ¡°You are actually studying.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ?¡± He did not want to talk to this woman anymore. He took a stick of ice cream that she had bought from the freezer and prepared to go upstairs. Why was he studying? Perhaps it was because he heard what his co-worker said, ¡°If I had money, I could continue to support his studies.¡± Or perhaps it was because of her. She was already married to his father and had no worries about food and clothing. She did notck anything, but she still wanted to open a shop and work part-time to get her French certificate in the future. He had seen a lot of people during this period of time. He knew that if he had no skills and no education, he could do nothing but some hardbor. He admitted that even if he were to work at a convenience store, he wouldn¡¯t be as good as Xu Xiyao¡¯s. He could say that he was a student now and did not need to think so much. But what about after 18 years old? What about after the university entrance examination? What would he do? Would he follow his father¡¯s n to study abroad, or would he follow his father¡¯s path and enter thepany to work? But didn¡¯t he already boast that he wouldn¡¯t need a single cent from his father after the age of eighteen? He also said that he wouldn¡¯t inherit his assets. But without his father¡¯s ns, with his current ability, would he be able to get into a domestic university? The hard reality made Lu Bei feel at a loss. He subconsciously flipped through the textbook from the first year of high school and looked at the brand new cover. For the first time, he felt embarrassed. Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at Lu Bei and suddenly understood. So what if the plot deviated? The original plot was a love story between high school sweethearts. But this was reality, not fiction. She could not be certain that the girl would be with Lu Bei in the future just because she knew who the female lead was. No matter what, it was a good thing that Lu Bei was able to think it through and pick up the book again, no matter what his reason was. After understanding the truth, she was no longer curious about the reason. She sounded quite gratified. ¡°Study well. Maybe there will be a parent-teacher conference about you next semester!¡± Lu Bei was helpless, but at the same time, his eyes were smiling. Was she afraid that she would lose face? After Xiang Xiaoyuan came out of the bathroom after taking a bath, Lu Wanggui also came back from work. The two of them did not mention what happened in the office during the day. When Lu Wanggui was free, Xiang Xiaoyuan remembered what she had written down on the calendar and asked casually, ¡°Are we still going to the charity dinner of Shengkong Group?¡± If she were to go, she would have to make some arrangements, such as looking for a dress, shoes, bags, and essories to be worn that day. Chapter 147 - Who Dared Upset His Wife?

Chapter 147: Who Dared Upset His Wife?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui was unbuttoning his sleeves when he heard this. He paused for a moment, then raised his head and smiled. ¡°Do you want to go?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan once again felt that Lu Wanggui was a good person. He would respect her opinion and ask her if she wanted to go. She felt that if she said she didn¡¯t want to go, he wouldn¡¯t force her. A mature man could handle things well. Xiang Xiaoyuan was like this. If others treated her well, she would return the kindness, or even more. Since Lu Wanggui respected her so much, she would definitely return the favor. She didn¡¯t mind going, so she said, ¡°Then let¡¯s go. Didn¡¯t Mr. and Mrs. Feng say that this dinner party is very important? I have time, depends on your schedule.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After Lu Wanggui unbuttoned his sleeves, he went to undo his tie and said in his usual tone, ¡°If you need anything, just tell me. Or you could ask the butler and Assistant Gao.¡± ¡°Then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought for a while and asked, ¡°Can you tell me what to pay attention to when attending this kind of banquet? I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll say something inappropriate and embarrass you.¡± ¡°You won¡¯t.¡± Lu Wanggui looked at her. ¡°What do you want to know?¡± ¡°About Shengkong Group. I looked it up online, but I didn¡¯t find anything,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan said casually. ¡°I just heard some news but I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true or not. It said that the original sessor of the Sheongkong Group passed away at a young age. Now, thepany is in the hands of his sister.¡± Lu Wanggui stared into her eyes and walked over after thinking for a while, he sat next to her and said, ¡°Yes, Shengkong Group is indeed in the hands of Zhong Qiyu. She¡¯s very capable and has a good eye for projects. You don¡¯t have to feel too much pressure. The Lu Corporation and Shengkong Group don¡¯t have any business dealings.¡± He paused for a moment andforted her gently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You¡¯re Mrs. Lu. No one will upset you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan felt great after hearing that Was this how it felt like to be the wife of a CEO? Lu Wanggui¡¯s words sounded ordinary, but Xiang Xiaoyuan could still feel the extraordinary confidence and coolness from his calm tone. What he meant was, ¡°Who would dare to upset his wife?¡± At night, Xiang Xiaoyuan slept soundly, but Lu Wanggui could not fall asleep. He did not want to wake Xiang Xiaoyuan up, so he quietly got up from the bed. He was a little troubled. He went out to the balcony on the second floor. Lu Bei was encouraged by Xiang Xiaoyuan today, so he spent the whole night studying. It had been a long time since he had listened in ss seriously. Even though he was a god of learning in junior high school, he had forgotten so much of his knowledge. He was struggling with the new content. Unknowingly, he studied untilte at night. He stretched and wanted to go downstairs to get some food, but he did not expect to see his father¡¯s back as soon as he went out. He was a little curious, at this time, his father did not go to the study nor did he go upstairs. Instead, he stood at the balcony. What was he doing? Lu Bei hesitated for a moment and tiptoed over. From a distance, he saw his father sitting on a chair on the balcony smoking. Lu Bei was surprised. As far as he knew, his father rarely smoked. Now that he thought about it, when his parents first got divorced, he didn¡¯t even see his father smoke. So what was going on now? Lu Wanggui heard footsteps and looked over. His gaze was deep, and the cigarette between his fingers flickered. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± He asked in a low and hoarse voice. Lu Bei shuddered and quickly shook his head. ¡°Nothing.¡± Lu Wanggui retracted his gaze and turned to the night sky. asionally, he wouldzily tap the cigarette. Perhaps because he was too curious, Lu Bei did not leave after he was discovered. Instead, he walked over and leaned against the railing of the balcony. His father looked a little upset. Was it because of work? It did not seem like it. The father and son did notmunicate the entire time. After smoking a cigarette, Lu Wanggui got up and allowed the night wind to blow away the tobo smell on his body. He nced at Lu Bei casually. ¡°Still not sleeping? You¡¯re not going to work tomorrow?¡± Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± He rolled his eyes and decisively turned around to walk back to his room. If his father was troubled, so be it. He did not care! Even though the tobo smell on his body was blown away by the wind, Lu Wanggui still went to take a shower before returning to bed. When he saw Xiang Xiaoyuan sleeping soundly without any worries, he thought of Shengkong Group and Zhong Huai. It was strange.. He knew from the start that this would be troublesome, but he still got involved and married her, taking her under his wings. Chapter 148 - Bullying An Honest Person Would Result in Bad Karma

Chapter 148: Bullying An Honest Person Would Result in Bad Karma

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion It was bad. Even though he knew that it was troublesome, he still cared about her. He had lived for thirty-nine years. In those thirty-nine years, he had never done anything that he had no control over. No matter who or what it was, he was always confident that he could handle everything. This was the only time. However, he had already made his choice, hadn¡¯t he? In life, one had to do something irrational at least once. The convenience store¡¯s business was on track. Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that Xu Xiyao would start school in September and be a senior high student. Although she was reluctant to part with such a good employee, she was prepared for Xu Xiyao to leave. In the past few days, she had started to recruit new employees. At the same time, she had also discussed the contract with Xu Xiyao. Xu Xiyao was very surprised at her proposal to buy out the recipe or give him a bonus. He refused, ¡°No, there¡¯s no need. The original recipe was not bad. It was just a simple change. There¡¯s no need for a bonus.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan sighed. She felt that she was a good boss once again. Shemented that it would be great if she could meet a boss like her before she transmigrated. ¡°Bonuses are indeed a little troublesome.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not give him a chance to refuse. ¡°Then I¡¯ll just buy it out directly. I¡¯ve found a professionalwyer to evaluate it. Xu Xiyao, you don¡¯t have to be polite with me. You don¡¯t know that I¡¯ve struggled a long time before making this decision.¡± Xu Xiyao was silent for a moment before he asked softly, ¡°Are you trying to help me because you pity me?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at him in shock. ¡°No, not at all.¡± How could she sympathize with Xu Xiyao? He was talented and?good-looking. Life might seem a little tough now, but his future was limitless. She might as well pity herself rather than Xu Xiyao! She had always been generous with herpliments, at this moment, she said sincerely, ¡°I think you will have a good future. Based on your results, it¡¯s no problem for you to get into one of the top universities in the country. You have a good personality and are capable. In the future, no matter what industry you are in, you will be highly valued by the leaders. So I¡¯m not pitying you or helping you. It¡¯s just a contract. I¡¯m also thinking about myself. I want to save the trouble in the future. After all, half of the convenience store¡¯s profit is from Oden. If I want to open a branch in the future, I won¡¯t tell anyone about this form.¡± If she really wanted to buy it out, it wouldn¡¯t cost much. The convenience store was too small right now, and Xu Xiyao had only modified the form a little. Xu Xiyao was silent for a long time before he finally agreed. He said in a low voice, ¡°Even without the contract, I wouldn¡¯t give the form to anyone else.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled brightly. ¡°That¡¯s why I won¡¯t take advantage of you.¡± Bullying an honest person would result in bad karma. Xu Xiyao was suddenlybeled as an honest person. After being stunned for a moment, he seemed to be affected by Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s emotions. He couldn¡¯t help but smile and nod. Xiang Xiaoyuan realized that the charity dinner of Shengkong Group was more important than she had expected. In theing days, waves of people came to the Lu family¡¯s vi. Some people came to deliver thetest outfits of the season, as well as a variety of high heels and jewelry. It was a dazzling sight to behold, this was also Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s first experience of how luxurious life could be when she was the wife in a wealthy family. If she didn¡¯t want to, she did not need to go shopping at all. Those high-end boutiques would send their most professional shop assistants to bring clothes and jewelry to her door, allowing her to choose as she pleased. There were too many clothes. She spent the whole morning choosing, but she still could not decide on the clothes and jewelry to wear that night. She added the employees of these few shops on Wechat. In the future, if she needed them, they would send her thetest outfits of the season ording to her request. Of course, all the bills were under Lu Wanggui¡¯s name. Xiang Xiaoyuan was in a good mood. When Lu Bei came back from work, she even asked him to help her choose. Lu Bei was patient, although in his eyes, these gowns all looked the same, and so were the jewelry and bags. It was also because of Lu Bei¡¯s obedience that Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly had an idea, ¡°Can¡¯t I bring Lu Bei to the charity banquet this time?¡± In the evening, when Lu Wanggui returned, Xiang Xiaoyuan asked him about this matter.. The child was almost an adult, and it was time to let him experience this. Chapter 149 - Shouldnt Have Agreed to Her Request

Chapter 149: Shouldn¡¯t Have Agreed to Her Request

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Of course, more importantly, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that under such circumstances, having someone she¡¯s familiar with would make her feel much more at ease. After knowing some information about Shengkong Group, Xiang Xiaoyuan was very self-aware. Even if she was socially adept, she would try not to have too much contact with the people at the banquet. Lu Wanggui would definitely be very busy on that day. He would be busy socializing and wouldn¡¯t have the time to take care of her. If Lu Bei was around, at least she would have someone to talk to. Lu Wanggui looked at her. ¡°Sure, but you have to ask Xiao Bei first.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was puzzled: ¡°?¡± Why? Lu Wanggui patiently exined, ¡°If I were to ask him, there¡¯s only one answer.¡± He wouldn¡¯t go. Lu Wanggui knew his son very well. If he asked, his son would not say yes even if he wanted to go. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought of the way the father and son interacted and nodded in understanding. She went to the second floor and knocked on Lu Bei¡¯s door. Lu Bei was wearing his headphones to study. When he saw her, he took off his headphones and asked casually, ¡°You need something?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± This was the first time Xiang Xiaoyuan had seen Lu Bei¡¯s room. Her face was full of curiosity. Lu Bei¡¯s room was just like that of a boy¡¯s, and there were many gaming posters on the wall. The bookshelf at the side was filled with all kinds of figurines. ¡°Your father and I are going to attend a charity dinner in two days. Do you want toe with us?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan added, ¡°I heard it¡¯s quite interesting. Why don¡¯t youe with us and take a look?¡± Lu Bei sat in front of his desk and twirled the ballpoint pen in his hand. ¡°Charity dinner? It sounds boring.¡± ¡°So you don¡¯t want to go?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that he was declining. Lu Bei nced at her. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that.¡± ¡°So you¡¯re going?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan could almost guess that his next sentence was going to be ¡°I didn¡¯t say I¡¯m going either¡±. So before he could say anything, she said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll contact the people and have theme to our house tomorrow to let you try on a suit.¡± Not giving Lu Bei a chance to refuse, Xiang Xiaoyuan decided, ¡°Okay, then it¡¯s decided.¡± After saying that, she turned around and left the room. Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± Why was it decided? He hadn¡¯t nodded yet, right? After the door closed, Lu Bei should have felt annoyed, but there was no hint of that on his face. He just smiled and put on his headphones to study. Xiang Xiaoyuan walked briskly back to the master bedroom and shared the good news with Lu Wanggui. ¡°He agreed.¡± Lu Wanggui looked at his watch with interest. ¡°So fast? It¡¯s been less than five minutes since you went down. Are you sure he agreed?¡± Since when was his son so easy tomunicate with? Counting the amount of time she went down and up, the two of them had only talked for three minutes. Was three minutes enough to make his stubborn son, who was rebellious, agree to it? ¡°Of course.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei had been living under the same roof for a long time, so she had some understanding of his character. If he did not want to go, he would directly refuse, and he would not say such nonsense. ¡°Okay, then we¡¯ll go together in the afternoon on the day after tomorrow.¡± There were only two days left, so it was toote to order a custom suit for Lu Bei. Xiang Xiaoyuan personally arranged Lu Bei¡¯s outfits. She quite liked dealing with these things, especially with Lu Bei¡¯s appearance, no matter what he wore, it would look good. It was fun to pick an outfit for such a person. Lu Bei was indeed Lu Wanggui¡¯s biological son. Both father and son were dragons and phoenixes among men. A sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth like Lu Bei looked different when he wore formal attire. If Lu Wanggui was the representative of a mature man, then Lu Bei was that of a youthful boy. Both of them were very eye-catching. Lu Bei applied for two days of leave from thepany. Under Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s instructions, he had already changed into more than ten suits. There was an obvious hint of impatience between his brows. ¡°Aren¡¯t these the same? Just pick one.¡± If he had known that attending the banquet would be so troublesome, he would not have agreed to it in the first ce. Xiang Xiaoyuan nced at him. ¡°How is it the same? The previous one is blue and this one is dark blue. The style and material of the cuffs are also different. There aren¡¯t many options now. Your father¡¯s cuffs, on the other hand,?are very nice.¡± She almost wanted to say that every time Lu Wanggui unbuttoned the cuff with one hand, her spirit would be lifted. Because that action of his was really too much to her liking! ¡°I think they are all the same.¡± Lu Bei did not care at all. Xiang Xiaoyuan rolled her eyes. ¡°That¡¯s because your eyesight is not very good.. Alright, this one is good enough. Why didn¡¯t your father order a few custom suits for you?¡± Chapter 150 - His Wife Is More Important Than His Child

Chapter 150: His Wife Is More Important Than His Child

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Bei let out a silent sigh of relief. His outfit was finally chosen. He was free now. Who would have thought that in the next second, Xiang Xiaoyuan would rub her hands together and say, ¡°Come, let¡¯s go and pick a watch.¡± The handsome boy who usually only wore t-shirts and casual clothes had his appearance rose to a whole new level under her meticulous makeover. This kind of feeling could not be expressed with words. Of course, she was looking forward to entering Lu Wanggui¡¯s cloakroom to take a look. Xiang Xiaoyuan had a good sense of propriety. She would not enter Lu Wanggui¡¯s study nor his cloakroom as they were private domains. This time, she had obtained Lu Wanggui¡¯s permission in advance, so she openly brought Lu Bei to his cloakroom to choose a watch. Lu Bei also had watches, but they were all meant for sports and didn¡¯t match his suit. The two of them went to Lu Wanggui¡¯s cloakroom and Xiang Xiaoyuan took a quick nce. Lu Wanggui¡¯s cloakroom was a paradise for those with OCD. The clothes were arranged very neatly and hung ording to season and color. The colors matched too. They were all ck, white, and gray. In the deepest part of the cloakroom, there was a very exquisite ck ss cab. It was divided into two levels, and there were all kinds of watches on them. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know much about watches, but with her limited knowledge, she knew that the watches inside were all valuable. Lu Wanggui was older. Most of his watches were not suitable for Lu Bei. Xiang Xiaoyuan carefully took one watch after another, and finally found a watch that was suitable for Lu Bei. Lu Bei changed into his suit, put on his leather shoes and his watch. When he stood under the lights, Xiang Xiaoyuan was very satisfied. No wonder the male lead in most idol dramas liked to bring girls to buy clothes. They probably felt proud. The current Lu Bei looked very different from when he was wearing casual clothes. She finally saw why he was the male lead of a romantic novel. He gave Xiang Xiaoyuan a thumbs up. ¡°Super handsome!¡± Lu Bei felt a little embarrassed. Xiang Xiaoyuan stood up and walked around him twice. Then, she sighed from the bottom of her heart. ¡°Now I finally believe that you are the campus belle of your school.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± So you didn¡¯t believe it before? Finally, it was the day of the charity dinner. The three of them sat in the car and were heading to the venue. Although the car was very spacious and the back seat was more than enough for three people, Lu Bei still did not want to sit in the back seat with Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan. He tactfully opened the door of the passenger seat. Lu Wanggui muttered, ¡°There will be a small auction at the charity banquet. You can hold the card.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned. Then she got a little excited. It was her first time participating in such an auction. She had only seen it on TV before. ¡°What will they be auctioning?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan asked. ¡°There might be jewelry, calligraphy, and paintings.¡± Lu Wanggui was calm andposed. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you like, raise the card and bid for it.¡± ¡°Then... what¡¯s the upper limit?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that this kind of auction was for charity. Rich people were not stupid. They always had a price in their hearts. She was very curious about what Lu Wanggui¡¯s upper limit was. ¡°Upper limit?¡± This was probably the first time Lu Wanggui had heard this word. After he understood what she meant, he said, ¡°There is no upper limit.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s heart jumped. She was caught off guard by this man again. After thinking for a while, she asked again, ¡°If we don¡¯t bid for any of them, is that okay?¡± She felt that this kind of charity banquet was a scam in disguise. It was possible that an item was originally worth hundreds of thousands of yuan. If it was bid up to four million yuan, then she¡¯d be spending four million or more on it? Although she was spending Lu Wanggui¡¯s money, the feeling of being taken advantage of was still unpleasant. Lu Wanggui looked at her from the side. Xiang Xiaoyuan exined, ¡°Sometimes I think it¡¯s better to just buy a new one. If there are some things that I don¡¯t think are worth that price, can we not bid on them?¡± Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t help butugh, and Lu Bei, who was sitting in the front row,ughed as well. Xiang Xiaoyuan was angered. ¡°Guys, are my words that funny?¡± She was a simplemoner, not a millionaire. Wasn¡¯t it normal for her to have such thoughts?! In the past, when she was online shopping, she would get angry when she saw the prices of things that she had bought not long ago go down! Lu Wangguiforted her gently, ¡°Just do as you see fit. If you want to bid, just do it. If you see something you like, there¡¯s no price limit.¡± Lu Wanggui disyed amazing patience towards Xiang Xiaoyuan, which also made Lu Bei, who was sitting in the front row, understood one thing about his father: His wife was more important than his son. Chapter 151 - Aren’t You Feeling Unwell?

Chapter 151: Aren¡¯t You Feeling Unwell?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui told Xiang Xiaoyuan about the charity banquet. Basically, the Zhong family was auctioning their valuable items, such as jewelry, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings. They would then donate the money to people in need. ¡°Then what¡¯s your n? How many items are you going to bid for?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan asked. Lu Wanggui shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s no n. Just like I told you before, ourpany has no business dealings with Shengkong Group. We just came to give them some support.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan understood. So it¡¯s really just up to her. If she liked it, she would bid on it. If she didn¡¯t like it, she wouldn¡¯t bid on it. The three of them arrived at the venue. The banquet was held in a luxurious manor. Xiang Xiaoyuan was wearing a gown with some diamond jewelry. She did not look too extravagant. After getting out of the car, she decisively took Lu Wanggui¡¯s arm. She looked left and right and felt that she was the brightest star of the night. It was not because of her beautiful gown, but the two men standing beside her. They made the people around them look better. Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei¡¯s appearance were very eye-catching. The appearance of the three attracted a lot of attention. After all, this was the first time Lu Wanggui brought his new wife and son to such an asion. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not expect to meet someone she was not too close with here, An Yu. An Yu was even more surprised than Xiang Xiaoyuan. She never thought that Lu Bei woulde! Lu Wanggui and An Yu¡¯s father, An Huasheng, were considered good friends. Naturally, they greeted each other when they met. Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled and held Lu Wanggui¡¯s hand as they walked over. Lu Bei also stood beside Xiang Xiaoyuan. Xiang Xiaoyuan noticed An Yu¡¯s extremely surprised expression. After exchanging pleasantries, An Huasheng looked at Lu Bei. ¡°Xiao Bei is here too? This is the first time, right?¡± Lu Wanggui looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan and nodded. ¡°Yes, Xiao Bei listens to her. If I had asked him toe, he probably would not havee.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± He did not deny it. Mrs. An chuckled and said, ¡°It¡¯s good. They shoulde out more as they get older. Some knowledge cannot be learned from books. Xiao Bei, you and An Yu are about the same age. Why don¡¯t you sit together? You have more inmon so it won¡¯t be boring.¡± An Yu looked at Lu Bei expectantly. She also felt that this kind of event was rather boring. However, if she could sit together with Lu Bei¡­ Lu Bei looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan instead. ¡°Aren¡¯t you feeling unwell? I¡¯d better be with you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Is he cursing me? Lu Bei looked at Mrs. An again. Although he was cold and aloof, he was still very polite to his elders. ¡°My dad asked me to help take care of her. I really can¡¯t leave her side. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan understood that Lu Bei was using her as an excuse. He just did not want to sit with An Yu, so he said that she was feeling unwell. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not expose him, not just because Lu Bei was in the same family as her, but also because she found An Yu¡¯s reaction funny. When Lu Bei said this, everyone who heard it was surprised that Lu Wanggui¡¯s new wife was so capable. She was actually able to subdue both father and son. When Lu Bei spoke, there was not a hint of reluctance in his tone. After a moment of surprise, Mrs. An smiled thoughtfully and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Xiao Bei has always been a filial and sensible child.¡± Lu Wanggui saw everything, but he just smiled and did not say anything. In order to make the scene more realistic, Xiang Xiaoyuan said to Lu Bei when she passed by An Yu, ¡°Xiao Bei, I didn¡¯t eat breakfast. My blood sugar is a little low. Go and get me a piece of cake. I don¡¯t want chocte.¡± Lu Wanggui suppressed a smile in his eyes. Lu Bei¡¯s scalp tingled. Xiao Bei? When did she ever call him Xiao Bei? Even so, Lu Bei had to cooperate with her. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay.¡± Then, he obediently walked towards the buffet. Xiang Xiaoyuan nced at An Yu and saw that the little girl was on the verge of copsing. Her expression was so fragile that it seemed as if she would break from a slight touch. Xiang Xiaoyuan admitted that she was a little petty. She could feel An Yu¡¯s hostility toward her. In her eyes, she was the evil stepmother who would harm Lu Bei. Seeing that An Yu had been provoked, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not go too far. Led by the staff, they entered the auction hall. A woman in a ck suit walked toward them. This was the most imposing woman that Xiang Xiaoyuan had ever seen. There was an air of intimidation around her. When she saw Lu Wanggui, a smile appeared on her cold face.. When she walked over, she noticed Xiang Xiaoyuan who was beside Lu Wanggui. Chapter 152 - Still Alive

Chapter 152: Still Alive

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion She didn¡¯t know if it was her imagination, but she felt that the way this woman looked at her wasn¡¯t quite right. Her gaze lingered on her body for at least five seconds. Lu Wanggui said calmly, ¡°Director Zhong.¡± Only then did Xiang Xiaoyuan realize that this woman was the Zhong Qiyu who allegedly killed her younger brother and became the chairman of the Zhong family. No wonder she had such an imposing manner. Zhong Qiyu walked over and shook hands with Lu Wanggui. After they parted ways, she looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan. Lu Wanggui reached out and wrapped his arm around Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s waist. His action was intimate, and there was even a hint of affection in his tone. ¡°Xiaoyuan, this is Director Zhong.¡± Zhong Qiyu paused slightly, and a hint of doubt and surprise shed in her eyes. However, she was, after all, a terrifying figure in the business world. Her shrewdness was not inferior to Lu Wanggui¡¯s. Almost no one could capture the change in her expression, except for Lu Wanggui. ¡°Hello, Director Zhong.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s tone was elegant, neither servile nor overbearing. ¡°Director Zhong, this is my wife.¡± Lu Wanggui looked at Zhong Qiyu with a gentle and reserved smile in his eyes. Zhong Qiyu understood and stretched out her hand as if it was the first time she saw Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°Hello, Mrs. Lu.¡± The two shook hands. Zhong Qiyu looked calm. ¡°Director Lu, thank you foring with your wife. Please forgive us if we have neglected you.¡± ¡°Director Zhong, you¡¯re too kind.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone was as gentle as ever. ¡°I hope the charity banquet will be a sess.¡± A staff member came over to deliver the wine. Both Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui clinked sses with Zhong Qiyu. Zhong Qiyu smiled and said, ¡°CEO Lu, Mrs. Lu, I still have guests. Please excuse me.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± After Zhong Qiyu left with her assistant, Xiang Xiaoyuan was still staring at her back. When Lu Wanggui took the wine ss from her hand, she finally reacted and said in a low voice, ¡°She was staring at me for a long time.¡± Lu Bei, who had been in the background for a long time, could not help but say, ¡°She just took one look.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan turned to look at him. ¡°Why do you keep going against me?¡± Lu Bei, ¡°Who told you to call me that?¡± Lu Wanggui held Xiang Xiaoyuan and sighed helplessly. He exined, ¡°It¡¯s probably the first time she saw you. She¡¯s a little curious.¡± ¡°Is that so...¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought about it for a moment. Zhong Qiyu had indeed not looked at her for a long time. Any random person at the banquet would have looked at her longer than Zhong Qiyu had. The main reason was that Lu Wanggui was too low-key. Back then, their wedding was rtively simple and many people had never seen her before. Thinking of this, Xiang Xiaoyuan said, ¡°It¡¯s your fault.¡± Lu Wang returned to his senses and nodded with a smile. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± The auction began. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat in the middle. Lu Wanggui was on her left and Lu Bei was on her right. This made her feel very at ease. The items auctioned were simr to what Lu Wanggui had guessed. Most of them were jewelry, calligraphy, and paintings. Those who came were not stingy. Xiang Xiaoyuan watched helplessly as a calligraphy painting was auctioned at a starting price of four million yuan. After a round of bidding, it reached eight million yuan. There were even people who kept bidding. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± Was this the world of the affluent? She took out her phone and sent Lu Wanggui a Wechat message: [ Is this calligraphy painting worth collecting? ] She had checked just now. The creator of this calligraphy painting was not very famous. Lu Wanggui lowered his eyes, and his slender fingers tapped lightly on the phone screen: [ Fortunately, this creator is still alive. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ ? ] Lu Wanggui: [ Just a fact. ] So it¡¯s a gamble. Was eight million yuan a loss? If one liked it, then it was not a loss. Xiang Xiaoyuan was d that she did not like these things. The two of them chatted on Wechat. Xiang Xiaoyuan had raised her cards twice since she was already there, but seeing that the price was getting higher and higher, she did not want to raise it again. This charity banquet might be very meaningful to others, but to Lu Wanggui, it was just an ordinary dinner party. So, it was better to let those who wanted to build a good rtionship with Shengkong Group do the bidding. They would just be in the background. When the two of them were chatting, the auctioneer suddenly said, ¡°Next...¡± The auctioneer paused, as if something unexpected had happened. This small episode made the auction hall quiet for a moment, it also made Xiang Xiaoyuan look up at the stage. The auctioneer was good at building suspense, and he quickly continued. ¡°This is a painting by Mr. Zhong Huai. If I remember correctly, this painting has won many famous awards....¡± Chapter 153 - His Feelings

Chapter 153: His Feelings

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s was distracted by the discussion of the people behind her. ¡°Why would Zhong Huai¡¯s painting be auctioned? It shouldn¡¯t be. He has already passed away. His works are all precious relics. Why would the Zhong family auction it?¡± ¡°Who knows? It seems that this painting is the highlight of this auction. Are we going to bid?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Let¡¯s see what the CEO has to say. But what¡¯s going on with the Zhong family today? It¡¯s so strange. Their behavior is really puzzling.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was still trying hard to listen to the gossip. Only then did she understand why the atmosphere was so strange. It turned out that the artist of this painting was Director Zhong¡¯s deceased younger brother. This behavior was indeed very strange. She was focused on listening to the gossip around her.As the auction hall was dim, she did not notice Lu Wanggui¡¯s cold eyes. When Xiang Xiaoyuan turned to look at the painting on the stage, Lu Wanggui reverted to his usual expression. He subconsciously clenched his hands that were casually ced on his knees. To be fair, this painting was indeed not bad. It could be seen that the person who painted this painting was in a good mood. The painting had a blue sky, the sea, and the beach, and the colors were bright. The starting bid for this painting was two million. Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted to raise her card, but she also didn¡¯t want to. Lu Wanggui saw her hesitation. This time, he didn¡¯t use his phone to send a message. Instead, he leaned close to her ear and asked in a low voice, ¡°Do you like it?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t know whether to nod or shake her head. If she were to tell the truth, it would be bad if others heard her. Therefore, she tapped on her phone. While others were focused on the auction, she sent a message to Lu Wanggui: [ Is this worth collecting? ] Lu Wanggui paused for a moment: [ Don¡¯t worry about that. Do you like it? ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ Yes. ] Lu Wanggui looked at the word on the phone screen. A dark light surged in the depths of his eyes. He paused for a moment and continued typing. He wanted to say that she should bid it if she liked it, but before he could finish typing, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s message came in again: [ But if it¡¯s more than four digits, I don¡¯t want to bid anymore. ] Maybe she was not artistic. This kind of painting might look good on the wall at home, but if it was more than four digits, then forget it. She was a vulgar person. She wouldn¡¯t spend millions to buy a painting. Wouldn¡¯t it be nice to use this money to buy a house? Lu Wanggui was stunned. Looking at the message, he suddenly beamed in joy. The two of them kept whispering at each other. Lu Bei could not help but peek at them. He thought in puzzlement, these two people were so clingy. He wondered what made his father so happy? The bidding for Zhong Huai¡¯s painting was very intense. After all, everyone who was present was here for Shengkong Group. So they had to give them face. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not raise her card at all but the price for the painting was getting higher and higher. She could not help but feel a little scared. In order to divert her attention, she searched for the name Zhong Huai on her phone. It could be that Zhong Huai had already passed away, or it could be that Shengkong Group did not want people to find out about Zhong Huai, so there was very little information about him on the inte. Other than a few pieces of news, there was no other information. Lu Wanggui noticed her movements. He crossed his legs and patiently typed on the screen with his slender fingers: [ Bored? ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ A little, it¡¯s not as interesting as I thought. ] Lu Wanggui: [ It¡¯s almost over. Is there anything you like? ] Xiang Xiaoyuan replied honestly: [ Yes. ] Lu Wanggui: [ ? ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ But I don¡¯t think it¡¯s worth such a high price. ] Lu Wanggui: [ That¡¯s why it¡¯s a charity dinner. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ Then let¡¯s not join in the fun. ] Shengking Group was rich and powerful. Moreover, no one could tell where the money of this charity dinner was going. There was too much corruption in these charity organizations. Lu Wanggui was in a good mood when he saw the words ¡®we¡¯. Even the painting on the stand was no longer an eyesore. [ We can go to some normal auctions in the future. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ ? ] Lu Wanggui: [ Go and feel the joy of bidding in an auction. You are responsible for raising the card, and I am responsible for paying the bill. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s breathing suddenly quickened. She was not an inexperienced little girl. If she still did not understand Lu Wanggui¡¯s feelings by now, she should just return to the furnace and start anew. She deliberated for a moment before replying, [ You don¡¯t know what brings me true happiness. The auction is not one of them. ] Lu Wanggui: [ Then tell me. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ Oh? You want me to tell you directly? Did you copy the answers during an exam? ] Lu Wanggui could not help butugh. He put away his phone and did not reply to her message. Instead, he took out his wallet while the lights in the auction hall were dim.. His gaze was focused on the front, but his put his hand in front of Xiang Xiaoyuan. Chapter 154 - What Makes You Happy?

Chapter 154: What Makes You Happy?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned, but she still took the wallet from him. She looked at him in confusion, not understanding what he meant. ¡°I¡¯ll tell youter.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s warm breathnded on her ear. Xiang Xiaoyuan shrunk her neck. ¡°Ok.¡± On the stage, Zhong Huai¡¯s painting was auctioned off at a high price of eight million yuan. The sessful bidder had a glowing face, as if they were celebrating the new year. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not understand this kind of mentality. The only thing she was happy about was that the boring auction had finally ended. Lu Bei went to the bathroom and went outside to get some fresh air. Xiang Xiaoyuan was brought to a quiet corner by Lu Wanggui. This manor was surrounded by mountains and water. Its design was also very unique, like a castle in the middle ages. The two of them stood on the balcony. Lu Wanggui closed the door. At this moment, everyone at the dinner party was socializing, so no one woulde to this ce to get some fresh air. Standing in such a ce, it was as if one could reach out and touch the stars in the sky. Xiang Xiaoyuan took out Lu Wanggui¡¯s wallet from her handbag and turned to ask him, ¡°Why are you giving me your wallet?¡± ¡°Open it and take a look.¡± His wallet was ordinary. After opening it, there were no photos, only a few cards and some cash. ¡°I think there are two kinds of happiness,¡± Lu Wanggui said faintly. ¡°One can be bought by money, the other not. I don¡¯t know what is the happiness that money can¡¯t buy for you, but I¡¯ll slowly discover it.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was moved. ¡°You...¡± ¡°In an exam, we usually answer the questions we know first, and then the ones we don¡¯t.¡± Lu Wanggui took the wallet in her hand and a ck card from it, and handed it to her. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°!?¡± Her almond-shaped eyes were wide and round, and she looked especially cute. Lu Wanggui couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°I heard that this is the basic requirement.¡± He was very familiar with Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s happiness. Seeing that she had been stunned and didn¡¯t continue, he urged her in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t want it?¡± At night, Xiang Xiaoyuany on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Lu Wanggui said that he had work to deal with and had to go out. In the end, she got up and sent a message to Yang Liu: [ Wanna go shopping tomorrow? ] Yang Liu replied very quickly: [ Did you win the lottery? ] Xiang Xiaoyuan took a photo of the ck card and sent it to her. Yang Liu: [ ! ! ! Don¡¯t tell me this is the legendary ck card. ] Xiang Xiaoyuan: [ Congrattions on seeing the ck card. Do you want to see how cool I look when I swipe it tomorrow? ] After chatting with Yang Liu on Wechat for a while, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s pounding heart finally slowed down, and she started to feel sleepy. At the same time, Lu Wanggui was in a private room. In the private room, Zhong Qiyu looked apologetic. ¡°Ceo Lu, sorry about tonight...¡± Lu Wanggui sat down expressionlessly and nced at Zhong Qiyu. ¡°Sorry?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zhong Qiyu also had a headache. She had been busy for the whole day and was exhausted mentally and physically. However, at this moment, she had to get herself together. ¡°CEO Lu, you should know that I don¡¯t want us to be on bad terms. It¡¯s just that there are many things I can¡¯t control.¡± At this point, she smiled bitterly. ¡°You should know that I¡¯m not the only one in charge of the Zhong family.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze was heavy, and his tone was as cold as ice. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what kind of rtionship she had with your family in the past. She¡¯s my wife now.¡± Zhong Qiyu¡¯s tone was bitter. ¡°I know. I didn¡¯t want to disturb her.¡± Lu Wanggui lowered his gaze. After a moment, he stood up. He had already said what he needed to say, and his attitude was very clear. Before he left, Zhong Qiyu suddenly said, ¡°How is Xiaoyuan? She didn¡¯t seem to recognize me.¡± This made Zhong Qiyu very puzzled, but she couldn¡¯t express her thoughts at that time. Moreover, Lu Wanggui was also warning her with his eyers. ¡°This is not something you should be concerned about.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone softened slightly. ¡°She¡¯s doing very well now.¡± Zhong Qiyu nodded. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Lu Wanggui left in a hurry, as if he had never been here before. Late at night, there were many people who could not sleep. The Qian family and the Zhong family were considered family friends. However, a few years ago, there was a disagreement rted to business. However, the two families still maintained a courteous rtionship. Mrs. Qian sat on the dressing table, removing her makeup while talking to her husband. ¡°What happened today? Why did Zhong Huai¡¯s paintings auctioned? At first, I thought I heard it wrong.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Mr. Qian sat on the bed and looked at his phone, hearing that, he raised his head. ¡°Recently, the Zhong family¡¯s behavior has been getting more and more confusing. Although Zhong Huai is good at painting, there aren¡¯t many works left.. Under such circumstances, I really can¡¯t understand why they would put his paintings up for auction.¡± Chapter 155 - Zhong Huai’s Ex-girlfriend

Chapter 155: Zhong Huai¡¯s Ex-girlfriend

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion As the couple chatted, Mrs. Qian suddenly called out, ¡°I remember now. I was wondering why Mrs. Lu looked so familiar today!¡± Mr. Qian was shocked by her. ¡°Everyone looks familiar to you. Have you seen Mrs. Lu before?¡± ¡°No.¡± Mrs. Qian could not be bothered to remove her makeup and skincare. She quickly walked to the bedside and sat down, she lowered her voice and said, ¡°I just remembered. Do you remember when I went to London to visit my grandmother five years ago? At that time, I saw Zhong Huai in London. There was a girl by his side. Zhong Huai introduced her to me as his girlfriend! Mrs. Lu is Zhong Huai¡¯s ex-girlfriend!¡± Mr. Qian was stunned. After he reacted, he shook his head repeatedly. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. You must have remembered wrongly.¡± ¡°I definitely remembered it right!¡± Mrs. Qian¡¯s breathing quickened. ¡°How could I remember her face wrong? Zhong Huai liked her very much. He even had that girl¡¯s tattoo on his hand. It was her. Mrs. Lu was Zhong Huai¡¯s ex-girlfriend!¡± Zhong Huai kept a low profile. Even his family friends did not have many interactions with him, and very few people had seen Zhong Huai¡¯s girlfriend. Mrs. Qian had just happened to meet him. Mr. Qian fell into deep thought. After a long while, he raised his head and said to his wife, ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone about this. Don¡¯t even mention it. Even if you¡¯ve met him, you should pretend that you haven¡¯t.¡± Mrs. Qian was confused. ¡°Lu Wanggui has no business rtionship with Shengkong Group. As a cautious person, it¡¯s impossible for him not to know about his wife¡¯s past. Today, he came to this dinner party with only one purpose.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°He wants everyone who knows about it to know that Xiang Xiaoyuan is his wife now.¡± When Lu Wanggui returned, Xiang Xiaoyuan had already fallen asleep. He went to the bedroom with a gloomy expression and sat down by the bed, staring at Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s sleeping face. After an unknown amount of time, he reached out and gently rubbed the side of her face with his fingertips. Then, he helped her to tuck her hair behind her ears, and his fingers lingered on her earlobe for a few more seconds. The next day, when Xiang Xiaoyuan woke up, the Lu father and son had both left for work. She and Yang Liu had agreed to spend the day outside. After picking up Yang Liu, Xiang Xiaoyuan went to a department store located in the center of the city. Although Xiang Xiaoyuan said that she was going to use her credit card, in reality, she did not need anything. After buying a few bottles of men¡¯s sunscreen spray for Lu Bei, she and Yang Liu went upstairs. Yang Liu had her eyes set on a ss in a store. She couldn¡¯t move no matter what. Unfortunately, this cup was not for sale, but a gift. One needed to spend at least 10,000 yuan in the store to receive it. Yang Liu was terrified when she heard this number. This store mainly sold men¡¯s clothing. She didn¡¯t have a boyfriend, and her father wouldn¡¯t wear this type of clothing. It would be equivalent to spending 10,000 yuan for a ss. Yang Liu couldn¡¯t do such a crazy thing. Xiang Xiaoyuan could tell that Yang Liu really liked it, so she said, ¡°It just so happens that I haven¡¯t swiped my card today. How about this? I¡¯ll buy something over 10,000 yuan, and then give you the ss?¡± Yang Liu blurted out, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. Who are you buying men¡¯s clothes for?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan patted her shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re single, but I¡¯m not. I have a husband.¡± Yang Liu: ¡°...¡± Right. Up until now, Xiang Xiaoyuan had not used her ck card. Now that she was picking out clothes for Lu Wanggui, she slowly became excited. After looking around, she picked a shirt. This shirt was well-cut, and she could imagine how it would look on Lu Wanggui¡¯s body. He had always been meticulous, always buttoning the top button of the shirt tightly. However, when he¡¯s home, he would slowly unbutton it. Yang Liu saw Xiang Xiaoyuan staring at the shirt in a daze and walked over and bumped into her deliberately. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had a serious expression. ¡°I¡¯m not thinking about anything.¡± Yang Liu: ¡°...¡± Yeah, right. She looked at the shirt in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s hand. ¡°You like this shirt?¡± After saying that, she reached out and secretly flipped thebel. Her breathing immediately became rapid. Could someone tell her why a shirt cost tens of thousands of yuan? Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. ¡°But I don¡¯t know his size.¡± Yang Liu was surprised. ¡°Is this the first time you¡¯re buying clothes for him?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan thought of something. ¡°He hasn¡¯t bought clothes for me yet. It¡¯s a loss.¡± But this time it was fine. He gave her a ck card, so it was not too much for her to buy him a shirt. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know Lu Wanggui¡¯s size, so she called the butler to ask. Who knew that even the butler, who knew Lu Wanggui well, would say, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Madam, I don¡¯t know.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± I don¡¯t believe you. Chapter 156 - It was Too Late

Chapter 156: It was Too Late

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion The butler suggested, ¡°Madam, you should call Sir to confirm.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan knew what the butler was thinking, so she called Lu Wanggui. However, she was not sure if Lu Wanggui would have time to talk to her at this time. When Lu Wanggui received Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s call, he was about to go to a meeting. When he saw the caller ID, he stopped in his tracks. As he answered the phone, he said to Gao Yuan, ¡°You guys go first. I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Gao Yuan understood and went to the conference room with the documents in his hands. Lu Wanggui walked to the window. He didn¡¯t expect Xiang Xiaoyuan to call him at this time. He asked gently, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was still looking at the shirt. She thought of Lu Wanggui¡¯s appearance when he put it on. ¡°What shirt size are you?¡± Lu Wanggui, ¡°You¡¯re buying one for me?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not forget to take credit. ¡°I haven¡¯t spent a single cent today. The first expense is to buy a shirt for you.¡± The corner of Lu Wanggui¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. After thanking her, he told her his size and asked, ¡°Will you remember it?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan, ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Wanggui shook his head, thinking that she might not have understood what he meant. But it did not matter. It was already a miracle that she was buying a shirt for him. The cashier was very surprised when she saw Xiang Xiaoyuan take out the ck card, but she did not show it on her face. She had been here for a long time. With a nce, she could tell that the bag that the young beauty was carrying was limited edition. It cost close to a million yuan. The person who could afford such a bag must be either rich or noble. However, she did not expect this beauty to take out a ck card. After swiping the card, the shop assistant handed her a pen and asked her to sign on the receipt. She paused at the tip of the pen and solemnly signed Lu Wanggui¡¯s name. At the same time, Lu Wanggui thought as he walked towards the meeting room. She had to sign his name every time she spent money. He hoped that she could spend more money and sign his name a few more times. After swiping the card, the shop assistant wrapped the ss that Yang Liu had taken a fancy to. When Yang Liu and Xiang Xiaoyuan walked out of the shop, Yang Liu sighed. ¡°It¡¯s too much. I felt like I just spent more than 40,000 yuan on a ss.¡± ¡°What¡¯s too much about it?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan held her arm and smiled. ¡°Take this as my Valentine¡¯s Day gift to you.¡± Not long after Xiang Xiaoyuan arrived home, Lu Wanggui returned. His entire body was shrouded in a gloomy aura. Xiang Xiaoyuan had never seen him like this. He had always been gentle and modest, but he had suddenly be gloomy. Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei looked at each other in dismay, not knowing what had happened. Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes were bloodshot. He looked very terrifying. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Xiao Bei, go pack your things. We are flying tonight.¡± After saying that, he paused for a moment and said, ¡°Your great-uncle passed away.¡± Lu Bei was stunned. Xiang Xiaoyuan was also at a loss. She had never met Lu Bei¡¯s great-uncle, Lu Wanggui¡¯s uncle, since she transmigrated, but he was not a stranger to her, as the Lu family would asionally receive huge parcels containing fruits, eggs and honey from the local farmers. These were all sent by Lu Wanggui¡¯s uncle. Therefore, even though she had never seen him before, at this moment, she could not help but feel bad when she saw Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei¡¯s sad expressions. Lu Bei did not say a word as he went to pack his luggage with red eyes. For someone like Lu Wanggui, even though he was in the pain of losing a loved one, he was still very organized and clear-headed. He raised his head and looked at her. ¡°I¡¯m leaving soon. I have asked Assistant Gao to book a ne ticket. I hope you don¡¯t mind thisst-minute notice.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded in acknowledgement. ¡°I am worried about you being at home alone.¡± Lu Wanggui raised his hand and pressed his temple. His voice was deep. ¡°But if you really can¡¯t leave, it¡¯s okay, Lu Bei and I will go alone.¡± Actually, Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted tough when he said he was worried about her. What was there to be worried about? She wasn¡¯t a child. But before she could smile, she saw the sadness in Lu Wanggui and said softly, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can go with you. I should go see your uncle off.¡± Lu Wanggui raised his head to look at her. His steady eyes were filled with a look that she couldn¡¯t understand. They were in such a hurry that Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei did not have the time to finish their meal. After packing their things, they headed straight to the airport.. They informed Xu Xiyao in advance and told him that they would be gone for a few days and that if there was anything that he could not handle, he could call the butler. Chapter 157 - Lend You My Shoulder

Chapter 157: Lend You My Shoulder

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion In the airport, Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei didn¡¯t have much luggage, so they didn¡¯t need to check in. The departure hall was bustling with people. Lu Wanggui stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the parking lot outside. The airport was busy, but there was a hint of loneliness in him. Some people would cry when they were sad, while others suffer silently. Lu Wanggui was thetter. In such a noisy airport, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that Lu Wanggui was lonely, as if he was the only one left. Lu Bei went to buy coffee. Xiang Xiaoyuan hesitated for a long time before she walked cautiously to Lu Wanggui¡¯s side. What she didn¡¯t know was that as it was getting dark outside, the floor-to-ceiling window was like a mirror, reflecting all of her actions clearly. Lu Wanggui was initially deep in thought when he suddenly saw her reflection on the window. He saw her walking towards him. Xiang Xiaoyuan was very good at easing the atmosphere, but at this time, she did not know what to say to Lu Wanggui. The two of them stood in silence for a moment. Lu Wanggui put one hand on the railing, his gaze fell on the parking lot outside the window. ¡°When I was Xiao Bei¡¯s age, I was not very sensible. After making some money, I wanted to go to big cities to look for business opportunities. I didn¡¯t have much interest in studying anymore. Young people are too conceited. They think that studying only costs money and is useless. As long as you have the ability, you can make a name for yourself without a degree.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan, who was listening by the side, did not say a word. ¡°That was the first time I saw my uncle lose his temper. He said that he would sell everything he had to pay for my tuition. Later, when the eptance letter came, he drank so much wine.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice sounded calm. However, under the calmness was a sadness that was hidden in the depths of his heart. ¡°Actually, all these years, I¡¯ve always wanted to invite him over, but he was unwilling to leave his hometown. I¡¯m too busy with my work, so I don¡¯t see him often.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t know how tofort him. She couldn¡¯t empathize with Lu Wanggui¡¯s words because she didn¡¯t have any family around her who had done so much for her. She also couldn¡¯t understand the grief of her loved ones leaving the world. She thought for a moment, she patted her shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll lend this to you for a while.¡± It turned out that even someone as powerful as Lu Wanggui had a weak side. Lu Wanggui stared at her and rxed a little. ¡°Okay.¡± However, he did not lean on her shoulder. After all, there was a huge difference in height between the two of them. He reached out and, under Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s stunned gaze, wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his arms. Then, he lowered his head and looked at her. ¡°You owe me this. I¡¯ll im it when there¡¯s no one around.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly smiled. ¡°Even this needs to be owed?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Lu Wanggui pointed at Lu Bei, who was sitting quietly not far away from the window. ¡°Please understand my pride as a father. If he sees me leaning on you, it might damage my dignity.¡± He did not expect Lu Wanggui to care so much about his image. Xiang Xiaoyuan burst outughing. ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Bei bought three cups of coffee and returned to see this scene. He found a seat and sat down not far away. The man was tall and handsome, while the woman was graceful and beautiful. One of them was wearing a suit and a white shirt, while the other was wearing an apricot-colored knitted dress. Her hair hungzily behind her back, and the man¡¯s hand was ced on the woman¡¯s shoulder. The two of them leaned against each other. The scene looked natural and intimate. Lu Bei took out his phone and took a picture of this scene. Lu Wanggui¡¯s hometown was in Jiang City. Jiang city had developed rapidly over the past few years, so the transportation was quite convenient. It was almost midnight when they got off the ne. Gao Yuan had always been a capable assistant. As soon as they got off the ne, there was a private car waiting to take them to the funeral. The funeral was located in a remote area, and the road was bumpy. Lu Bei did not want to be a third wheel in the back seat, so he sat in the front passenger seat. After such a long time, Xiang Xiaoyuan was also very tired. At this moment, Lu Wanggui suddenly reached out and gently touched her arm. She turned to look at him. ¡°The navigation shows that we will arrive in half an hour. Lean against me and rest for a while.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan did not shy away. She nimbly moved over and leaned against his firm shoulder. Before closing her eyes, she said to him, ¡°If you are tired, you can lean against me too.¡± Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t stand on ceremony with her either. Lu Bei saw his father and his stepmother leaning their heads against each other through the rear view mirror of the car. They seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep. The pain of losing a loved one didn¡¯te in an instant.. It was slow and silent. Chapter 158 - Should We Go for Supper?

Chapter 158: Should We Go for Supper?

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Bei hadn¡¯t registered the fact that his great-uncle had passed. He felt that his loving great-uncle would still be there the same as before. When he saw theming, his wrinkled face would smile and offer him a lot of food. He would cut up a cold watermelon that was soaked in the well and ce it in his hands. The car stopped in front of the funeral home. The driver wanted to wake Lu Wanggui up, but was stopped by Lu Bei. After seeing the funeral home, Lu Bei suddenly realized that his great-uncle, who loved him dearly, was really gone. The grief in his heart felt like a sharp thorn. It was custom in Jiang City that after the death of an elderly, the children and grandchildren close to them had to keep vigil at night. Based on the rtionship between his father and his great-uncle, his father would definitely stay up the whole night, so he should take the opportunity to rest for a while when he could. However, Lu Wanggui¡¯s deep and mellow voice came from the back row, ¡°Have we arrived?¡± The driver nced at Lu Bei, and Lu Bei replied, ¡°Yes.¡± There were already people waiting at the funeral. Under their lead, Lu Wanggui led Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei into a mourning hall. Once Lu Wanggui entered, the other rtives and friends all went up to greet him. Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei wanted to retreat, but they were still seen by his sharp-eyed rtives. After exchanging some greetings, Lu Wanggui walked towards the coffin with heavy steps. In an instant, the lively atmosphere fell silent. A rtive behind Xiang Xiaoyuan said, ¡°Actually, this is a happy thing. Wanggui¡¯s uncle didn¡¯t suffer. He¡¯s over 70 this year and didn¡¯t have any major illnesses. He had a good life.¡± For an old man, passing in his sleep was a very fortunate thing. Xiang Xiaoyuan, who usually loved to listen to gossip, seemed to be unable to hear what the others were saying. She watched as Lu Wanggui bent down beside the coffin for an unknown amount of time. The custom in Jiang City was that one must keep the incense burning before the body was cremated. The mourning hall was filled with the scent of sandalwood, and the smoke lingered in the air. There was also a distance between them. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know whether Lu Wanggui had shed tears or not. Perhaps he had. At his age, after experiencing so many hardships, he would only shed tears when his loved ones had passed away. Xiang Xiaoyuan could truly feel his grief. Lu Wanggui bent down and stared at his uncle in the coffin. After a long time, he straightened up and went to the memorial tablet to kowtow and offer incense. Lu Bei also walked over and put on the white cloth that was required to be worn by custom. He stood beside Lu Wanggui. The father and son did notmunicate. Lu Bei realized that his great-uncle had passed away and would never be able to hold his hand again. He kowtowed and sobbed. Xiang Xiaoyuan also walked over. She reached out to get some incense, but Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice was hoarse. ¡°Be careful not to burn yourself. I¡¯ll do it for you.¡± Then, he took out a lighter and lit three sticks of incense before handing them to her. Lu Wanggui wanted to stay up for the night. The funeral home had a room to rest in like a hotel, but Lu Wanggui still insisted that Lu Bei and Xiang Xiaoyuan go to the hotel that Gao Yuan had arranged for them in the city center. Lu Bei and Xiang Xiaoyuan could not persuade Lu Wanggui, so they went with the driver. When Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei returned to the hotel and freshened up, it was already past two o¡¯clock in the morning. They were quite sleepy at first, but now that they had settled down, they became more energetic. Lu Bei was wearing pajamas and came to the door of Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s room. He originally wanted to stay with Lu Wanggui for the night at the funeral home, but Lu Wanggui did not agree. Even though they had returned to the hotel, they were destined to be sleepless tonight. Lu Bei searched through his contact list to find someone to chat with, but everyone was asleep at this time. After thinking about it, he could only try Xiang Xiaoyuan. He did not expect Xiang Xiaoyuan to be awake either. The two of them looked at each other at the door. Xiang Xiaoyuan spoke first, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go out and have some supper?¡± She remembered that Lu Bei and Lu Wanggui had not eaten dinner. Lu Bei was indeed a good son. After he nodded, he casually said, ¡°My dad didn¡¯t eat anything today either.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan continued, ¡°Then let¡¯s bring him some supper.¡± After walking around for a while, they couldn¡¯t find anything that Lu Wanggui would eat. Perhaps he was also not in the mood to eat at the moment. After thinking for a while, she went to the convenience store to buy two boxes of mints for him. After buying supper for the others, Xiang Xiaoyuan drove Lu Bei all the way to the funeral home. As soon as she entered the mourning hall, Xiang Xiaoyuan saw Lu Wanggui among the crowd. The others were either chatting or yawning as they yed with their phones. Only Lu Wanggui was sitting at the side.. His gaze was focused on the photo hanging on the wall. Chapter 159 - Support Me When Im Old

Chapter 159: Support Me When I¡¯m Old

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion The arrival of Lu Bei and Xiang Xiaoyuan lifted the spirits of the rtives. They were not necessarily hungry, but having someone bring supper at this time wouldfort them mentally. Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan had guessed, Lu Wanggui did not touch the supper at all. It was already past three in the morning when the two of them came out of the mourning hall. The already quiet ce was even quieter at this time. She and Lu Wanggui leaned against the two sides of the pirs respectively. Xiang Xiaoyuan took out a mint from her bag and handed it to him. Their fingertips touched, and Lu Wanggui took it. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°Mint candy. It will energize you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan added. ¡°I was worried that you wouldn¡¯t drink instant coffee, and I didn¡¯t know if you smoked or not, so I bought the candy.¡± He opened the sugar can and ate a piece of candy. Although it¡¯s candy, it had almost no sweetness. It was cool and refreshing, and the moment it entered his mouth, it gave off a cool sensation. ¡°Why are you so quiet today?¡± Lu Wanggui saw that Xiang Xiaoyuan did not speak, so he took the initiative to speak. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know what to say. She could not empathize with him, so she could not say anything tofort him. She then changed the topic. ¡°You¡¯re saying that I talk a lot?¡± Lu Wanggui smiled. ¡°Not really. I¡¯m just used to hearing you say something before I go to bed every day.¡± Even someone like Lu Wanggui could not escape the power of routine. Xiang Xiaoyuan told him some recent events. Lu Wanggui let out a sigh of relief when he heard her clear but not disturbing voice. What Xiang Xiaoyuan did not know was that her arrival had relieved Lu Wanggui¡¯s empty heart. He had experienced too much over the years. He knew that there would be a day of separation and death. He had also known that his grand uncle would leave, but he didn¡¯t expect that day toe so soon. He sent away many of his closest rtives over the years. He thought that he was used to it, but he could never get used to the death of a loved one. He had only learned to hide his sadness because he knew that there were still many things he had to do in life. Xiang Xiaoyuan brought Lu Bei back to the hotel, but he woke up after a few hours of sleep. There were other rtives staying in the hotel. During breakfast, Xiang Xiaoyuan met Lu Wanggui¡¯s aunt, who was in her sixties, but her body was very strong. The aunt chatted with Xiang Xiaoyuan for a while, and suddenly asked, ¡°Xiang Xiaoyuan? Is your father¡¯s name Xiang Rong, and your mother¡¯s name Zhao Fang?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned for a moment and nodded. When she had just transmigrated, she learnt about the family of the original owner. Her father¡¯s name was indeed Xiang Rong on the household registry, and her mother¡¯s name was Zhao Fang. ¡°I knew it. Your name sounds so familiar!¡± What the aunt said next shocked Xiang Xiaoyuan even more. The original owner¡¯s father was a factory worker. Once, when he came home from work, he happened to see Lu Wanggui¡¯s house had copsed. It waste at night at that time and the neighbors who lived far away did not know what had happened. Lu Wanggui¡¯s father was a migrant worker. There were only Mrs. Lu and Lu Wanggui in the house. It was the original owner¡¯s father who spent a lot of effort to find people to save them. It was also the original owner¡¯s father who carried Lu Wanggui¡¯s mother and ran several miles to the hospital, only then was Mrs. Lu¡¯s life saved. It could be said that the Xiang family had saved the Lu family. The two families had been very close ever since that incident. However, as the Lu family moved, the two families gradually lost contact. Lu Bei, who was listening by the side, was confused. He had originally thought that his father and his stepmother metter on and fell in love. He had not heard of this before. Xiang Xiaoyuan, on the other hand, was deep in thought. The elderly liked to talk about procreation. So after his aunt finished sighing, she added, ¡°You and Wanggui want to have a child, right? Seeing that you¡¯re wearing ts, could it be...¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°?¡± She lowered her head to look at her feet, and Lu Bei looked down as well. Xiang Xiaoyuan hurriedly exined, ¡°No, no, no, I¡¯m not...¡± Wearing ts did not mean that she was pregnant! The aunt looked at her t stomach and seemed a little regretful. ¡°The country now encourages giving birth to a second child. All of you are young and in your prime to have children.¡± This was an ufortable topic. So she diverted the attention to Lu Bei. ¡°There¡¯s no need to have a child. In a few years, we might have a grandchild.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± Why was the focus suddenly shifted to him? The aunt¡¯s attention turned to Lu Bei. ¡°Yes. In a blink of an eye, Xiao Bei is almost an adult.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at Lu Bei and said jokingly, ¡°In the future, if your mother is not free, I¡¯ll take care of your child for you.. But, you have to support me when I¡¯m old.¡± Chapter 160 - He is So Cold

Chapter 160: He is So Cold

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Aunt: ¡°Do you even need to say that? Xiao Bei is very filial.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± After breakfast, they parted ways. Xiang Xiaoyuan brought Lu Bei to the funeral home. On the way to the parking lot, Xiang Xiaoyuan quickly exined to Lu Bei, ¡°Don¡¯t take what I just said seriously.¡± Before Lu Bei could respond, she continued, ¡°It¡¯s impossible for me to take care of a child. It¡¯s impossible in this lifetime, even if you give me one billion or two, it¡¯s impossible, understand? At most, I¡¯ll buy some toys, clothes, and diapers for your child. But your child must be obedient and cute.¡± Lu Bei was speechless. ¡°Even if you want to, I won¡¯t let you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan clicked her tongue. ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Lu Bei said as he got into the car and put on his seatbelt. ¡°I won¡¯t ask you to take care of them. Even so, I¡¯ll still support you when you¡¯re old if there¡¯s a need to.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was ted when she heard this. Of course, she didn¡¯t take Lu Bei¡¯s words seriously. She just liked to hear nice words. She thought of what Lu Wanggui¡¯s aunt had said. Could it be that the original owner and Lu Wanggui had married because Lu Wanggui wanted to repay his kindness? Although this did not quite match Lu Wanggui¡¯s personality, at least it exined why he and the original owner got married so suddenly. What about the original owner? Why did the original owner agree to marry Lu Wanggui? She had thought that this marriage was very strange because of Lu Wanggui. Now that she had some background information, she seemed to have solved some of the mystery. The key was the original¡¯s intention in getting married. She was not a fool. She was not too clear about the reason behind their marriage. However, there was one thing that could be ruled out. The two of them were not in love. When they arrived at the funeral parlor, Lu Bei sensibly went with his peers to handle some trivial matters. Xiang Xiaoyuan was guided by other rtives to the funeral parlor¡¯s lounge. The rtives told Xiang Xiaoyuan that Lu Wanggui had been guarding the ce all night and had just gone to rest. When she arrived at the door of the lounge, she knocked on the door. The next second, the door opened and Lu Wanggui stood at the door. He was not wearing his sses and his eyes were bloodshot, his voice was very hoarse. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan nodded. Lu Wanggui raised his hand to look at the time. ¡°You didn¡¯t sleep well yesterday, right? You can rest with me for a while.¡± After all, it was just a temporary resting room, so it was not veryfortable. The bed was less than 1.5 meters wide, much smaller than the bed at home. When they were at home, Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t feel like she was sharing a bed. Now that she was lying on the 1.5-meter-wide bed, it felt different. She canceled her initial thought that she and Lu Wanggui had something going on. No such two people would lie on the same bed when their rtionship status was ambiguous. Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan was letting her imagination run wild, Lu Wanggui pulled her into his arms. She was forced to lean against his shoulder, and the man¡¯s smell instantly surrounded her. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to sleep for a while.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice came from above her head. Xiang Xiaoyuan could faintly smell the cool scent of mint. Forget it. In the current situation, she didn¡¯t want to protest. Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t intend to sleep at first. She leaned against Lu Wanggui¡¯s chest, thinking. But since she didn¡¯t have a good restst night, her eyelids started to twitch. Under Lu Wanggui¡¯s steady breathing, she gradually fell asleep. Xiang Xiaoyuan was woken up by a phone ringing. When she woke up, she was the only one on the bed. The phone was in the drawer of the bedside table. It was Lu Wanggui¡¯s phone. There was the sound of watering from the bathroom not far away, Lu Wanggui was most likely taking a shower. With this thought in mind, Xiang Xiaoyuan reached out for his phone with sleepy eyes. She wanted to pass the phone to him or tell him who it was. However, when he nced at it, she saw the name on the screen¡­ ¡°Yao Fei.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan quivered and instantly woke up. She stared at the name, got out of bed, put on her shoes, and went to the bathroom door to knock on it. The sound of water in the bathroom ceased, and Lu Wanggui¡¯s voice came, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan raised her voice as if she was worried that he couldn¡¯t hear her. ¡°Your phone is ringing. It¡¯s Yao Fei.¡± Lu Wanggui paused in the bathroom. He turned off the shower. He noticed the excitement in Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s tone. He wiped the water off his face and said, ¡°I can¡¯t do it now. Answer it for me.¡± When Xiang Xiaoyuan heard this, she only had one thought in her mind, ¡°Wow, he is so cold!¡± Chapter 161 - I will Pass It On

Chapter 161: I will Pass It On

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan did not expect Lu Wanggui to let her answer the call. Although her mood was inexplicably good, she still retained a trace of rationality. After all, this was Lu Bei¡¯s biological mother, and his ex-wife. Wouldn¡¯t it be inappropriate for her to answer it? So she wanted to make sure, ¡°I¡¯ll answer it? Are you sure?¡± Lu Wanggui picked up the towel next to him and wiped his body. When he heard that, the corner of his lips curled up. ¡°Yes.¡± Actually, he knew why Yao Fei called. He and Yao Fei had a peaceful divorce, and they were both very rational. Being friends after a divorce was not for them, so after the divorce, they did not have much contact. Every time they talked, it was serious business. He had thought about telling Xiang Xiaoyuan the whole story of his previous marriage, but he felt that it was not the right time yet. Moreover, Xiang Xiaoyuan had not asked about it, nor did she show any curiosity. Even so, some matters should be rified as soon as possible Xiang Xiaoyuan pressed the answer button and turned on the speaker at the same time. To be on the safe side, she also pressed the recording button. She was very thoughtful. Yao Fei¡¯s voice was cold, and her words were distant and polite. ¡°Are you able to talk now?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was stunned for a moment. ¡°Hello.¡± Yao Fei seemed to be stunned as well, but she quickly reacted. ¡°Hello, Mrs. Lu.¡± The only person who would pick up Lu Wanggui¡¯s phone at this time was his new wife. ¡°Hello, Ms. Yao.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was also very polite. ¡°Lu Bei¡¯s father is not avable to pick up the phone right now. If there¡¯s anything important, you can call himter.¡± ¡°No need. Can I trouble you to pass on the message?¡± At this moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan was envious of Lu Wanggui. She had seen too many people who were hostile towards each other after a divorce. There were not many like Yao Fei who still showed respect to the other person. ¡°Yes, of course,¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan replied. Yao Fei¡¯s tone sounded very calm, however, if one listened carefully, one could still hear a hint of sadness. ¡°I talked to Xiao Bei on the phone and found out about the death of his uncle. I¡¯m currently overseas and can¡¯t make it back in time. I had someone send a wreath to the funeral home. I¡¯m sorry for your loss.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that based on his uncle¡¯s rtionship with Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei, he must have treated Yao Fei very well when they were still together. No wonder Yao Fei would call him. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll pass the message on.¡± After hanging up the phone, Yao Fei was lost in thought. Both she and Lu Wanggui were introverted people. Both of them were trying their best to maintain their marriage, but deep down, they knew that there was no longer a need to continue. In the end, they parted peacefully. Now, she no longer loved Lu Wanggui and she also had a family. The only reason why she was so sad was because she realized that Lu Wanggui would allow such a thing. She knew how private Lu Wanggui¡¯s phone was to him. They had been married for so many years, but she had never answered the phone for him. But Xiang Xiaoyuan could, she could feel that Lu Wanggui had given her permission to answer it and that she didn¡¯t do this on her own. At this moment, someone came in from outside. Yao Fei looked up. It was her husband, Huo Xu. Huo Xu saw her sitting on the bed and habitually walked behind her to hug her. ¡°Are you done with CEO Lu? What did he say? Should we go over to pay our respects?¡± Yao Fei shook her head. ¡°No, it¡¯s not convenient with my current status. It wasn¡¯t Lu Wanggui who answered the phone just now, it was Mrs. Lu.¡± Huo Xu was stunned and then smiled. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be silly, I¡¯m just a little emotional.¡± Yao Fei patted him gently. ¡°After all, people like you are very private with your phone calls.¡± ¡°Who said that?¡± Huo Xu smiled as he took out his phone and handed it to her. ¡°You can do whatever you want with mine, whether it¡¯s business or private. Mrs. Huo can check it at any time, so don¡¯t be envious of others.¡± On the other side, Xiang Xiaoyuan was still holding Lu Wanggui¡¯s phone in a daze. When Lu Wanggui came out of the bathroom, he nced at her. ¡°What did she say?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan came back to her senses. ¡°I recorded it. Do you want to hear it for yourself or should I tell you about it?¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Lu Wanggui wiped his hair with a towel and asionally nced at her. ¡°Yao Fei said that she found out about your uncle¡¯s death and it wasn¡¯t convenient for her toe over, so she got someone to send a wreath. She¡¯s sorry for your loss.¡± Lu Wanggui had long guessed the reason for Yao Fei¡¯s call. His expression did not change. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± After taking a shower, the tiredness from the night of not sleeping had been washed away. He buttoned his watch and said, ¡°We should go down. Do you still want to rest?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan shook her head.. ¡°No.¡± Chapter 162 - Long for Her Warmth

Chapter 162: Long for Her Warmth

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Just as she was about to reach the door, she suddenly turned around and looked at the small bed in the room. The two of themy down and slept for a while. The bedsheets were a little messy, and she had a strange feeling in her heart. She quickly walked to the bed and tidied up the bedding. This was the first time she made a bed since she transmigrated. When she¡¯s done, she raised her head and saw Lu Wanggui looking at her with a smile. She exined, ¡°The bed is too messy. I don¡¯t feelfortable looking at it.¡± She did not sound convincing at all. ording to the custom of Jiang City, the night before cremation and burial was very important. Although Lu Wanggui was not a direct rtive, he had almost taken care of everything. Therefore, as a filial child, it was very tiring for him. Xiang Xiaoyuan watched as Lu Wanggui was busy participating in the ceremony. He had knelt down and offered incense countless times. Some people would asionally ck off, but Lu Wanggui always did it earnestly. Therefore, when it was time to rest, Xiang Xiaoyuan saw that Lu Wanggui¡¯s forehead was blue. She thought about it and drove to a pharmacy a few kilometers away to buy some medicinal oil. When no one was paying attention, she took Lu Wanggui back to the funeral home and closed the door behind her. Lu Wanggui didn¡¯t know what she was going to do. Before he could ask, she took out a bottle of medicinal oil from her bag and said while reading the instruction manual, ¡°Your forehead is blue. You need to be treated.¡± Lu Wanggui stared at her as she opened the small bottle and poured some medicinal oil into her palm. She rubbed it with force ording to the instructions and gestured for Lu Wanggui to sit down. ¡°I¡¯ll apply the medicine for you.¡± Lu Wanggui stared at her for a long time before he slowly sat down. Due to his position, Xiang Xiaoyuan was looking down at him now. She moved a little closer and reached out to touch his forehead. There was a warm sensation. Xiang Xiaoyuan clumsily pressed down on his forehead. The smell of the medicinal oil spread in the air. When she felt that the medicinal oil in her hand was almostpletely absorbed, she let out a sigh of relief and wanted to take a step back. Unexpectedly, Lu Wanggui suddenly reached out and grabbed her slender wrist. Xiang Xiaoyuan lowered her head to look at him. Their eyes met, and the look in Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes stunned her. Lu Wanggui was supposed to be a stranger to her, but she was not afraid. In the next second, Lu Wanggui stood up. He was almost a head taller than her, and she was looking directly at his chin and could clearly see his Adam¡¯s apple. Her heart tightened. By the time she reacted, the tip of her nose was filled with his cold aura. He hugged her without any exnation and rested his chin on her head. After an unknown amount of time, he said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Thank you.¡± All these years, he had sent his parents away and watched his rtives die off one after another. When his father passed away, he and his mother were the only ones left. At that time, he was extremely afraid, but he could only hide in a corner and endure it. Later, his mother also passed away. How did it feel at that time? Lonely. It was as if he was the only one left in the world. Now that his uncle had passed away, he was already used to it. However, when he saw the person lying in the coffin and that he would never open his eyes and call out to him lovingly, his heart felt empty. As usual, he put on a mask and dealt with everything in an orderly manner. If it wasn¡¯t for Xiang Xiaoyuan, even if he was sad, he could ignore these feelings. He could even return to work after some time. At his age, sadness was a privilege. What¡¯s the difference now that she was by his side? She was just a normal person without any special skills. However, as long as he talked to her and hugged her to sleep for a while, he seemed to beforted. Lu Wanggui remembered a saying he¡¯d heard a while back, ¡°People be colder and more numb as they grow older, but they will also be more fragile and soft.¡± Lu Wanggui did not know what kind of person he would be, but he knew that he longed for the warmth that Xiang Xiaoyuan brought to him. Lu Wanggui lit another incense for his uncle. After sweeping around the mourning hall, he did not see his aunt. After asking other rtives, he walked out of the mourning hall. His aunt was in the empty space behind the funeral home. Under the cold moonlight, she was bending over and sweeping the fallen leaves on the floor. He had not seen her shed a single tear in the past few days. She was acting extremely normal, it seemed that his uncle hadn¡¯t passed away. His aunt had habitually packed some of his uncle¡¯s favorite braised pork.. He walked towards her. Chapter 163 - Planning a Wedding

Chapter 163: nning a Wedding

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion His aunt saw his shadow and paused. She stopped and patted her back. ¡°Why don¡¯t you rest for a while? You¡¯ve been busy for the past two days. Don¡¯t neglect your body.¡± Lu Wanggui took the broom from her hand and started to sweep the fallen leaves. The auntughed. ¡°Your uncle likes to be clean. Whenever there are fallen leaves at the door, he would go out to sweep them. Sometimes, he would even sweep the trash at the neighbor¡¯s door. I don¡¯t know what he¡¯s thinking. I¡¯ve told him many times, but he didn¡¯t listen.¡± She was annoyed at him for this, but after he passed away, she began to take after him. Lu Wanggui lowered his eyes and subconsciously clenched the broom in his hand. ¡°Uncle has always been very popr.¡± The aunt lowered her head. After a long time, she said, ¡°I saw the wreath that Yao Fei sent. Will Xiaoyuan misunderstand?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone was firm. ¡°She won¡¯t think too much about it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Actually Yao Fei has been sending us things all these years. I still remember when you first got married, a lot of people said that you were a good match.¡± His aunt smiled. ¡°However, your uncle didn¡¯t quite agree with it. That day, he drank too much and kept saying that you wouldn¡¯t be together for long. I even scolded him for saying such bad things. Later, when you got divorced, your uncle sighed and said that you and Yao Fei are both introverted people who don¡¯t express themselves. You keep everything in your heart. If that continues, you¡¯ll have problems.¡± The aunt reminisced about the past. Lu Wanggui listened and said in a low voice, ¡°I was the one who held her back.¡± During his marriage with Yao Fei, it was he who had taken more and Yao Fei who had given more. So it was he who had held her back. Fortunately, she had the courage to correct it and found someone who was truly worthy of her. The aunt patted his arm. ¡°It was a pity that your uncle didn¡¯t see Xiaoyuan. If he did, he would definitely say that the two of you are a good match. However, when the news of your marriage spread, your uncle and I were wondering why you suddenly got married.¡± Lu Wanggui had never been perfunctory to his elders, at this time, he exined seriously, ¡°It wasn¡¯t sudden. I only made the decision after considering it for a long time. Do you still remember Uncle Xiang who saved my mother and me at that time? He was Xiaoyuan¡¯s father and had passed away several years ago. Xiaoyuan¡¯s mother was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. From the time they found out until her death was only four months. She was worried that Xiaoyuan would have no one to rely on after her death, so she came to me and hoped that I could help take care of her.¡± He did not tell her the whole truth. Things were tooplicated, and he was afraid that his aunt would be worried. Ten months ago, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mother came to him and told him many things. He still remembered the thin elder who was tortured by her illness. She begged him with a face full of despair. She even wanted to kneel down to him. She really had no choice. Her daughter had gotten into trouble with someone she shouldn¡¯t have gotten into a rtionship with. She had been suffering for the past few years and even had problems socializing normally. She knew her physical condition and knew that she wouldn¡¯t be able to live much longer, so she wanted to find a ce for her daughter to live. Of course, she also had a small hope. She hoped that the family would be more open-minded and let her have a normal life after her daughter got married. Frankly speaking, Lu Wanggui did not want to agree. He felt that this matter was too absurd. He could use other methods to solve this problem. He could pay for Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mother to see a doctor. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mother did not want that. During that time, Lu Wanggui often dreamed of his mother. Later on, he agreed. Perhaps it was because Lu Wanggui always looked calm and trustworthy, so his aunt quickly believed his words. She even smiled and asked, ¡°So that¡¯s the case. Then, how do you feel about her?¡± Lu Wanggui thought for a moment. ¡°Recently, I¡¯ve been thinking of organizing a grand wedding.¡± With just one sentence, his aunt understood that if he did not like her,?and if he did not really have his heart set on her, he would not say such words. ¡°But I¡¯m very busy, and so is she.¡± Lu Wanggui was a little regretful. ¡°I was thinking that when I have time to hold the wedding, I would invite you and uncle over.¡± His aunt was stunned for a moment and shook her head. ¡°Your uncle will be very happy when he knows. He has been worried about you all these years, afraid that you would be alone.¡± After the funeral, Xiang Xiaoyuan and the others were ready to leave. They only stayed in Jiang City for two or three days, but to Xiang Xiaoyuan, it was as long as a century. On the day of the funeral, ording to custom, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei should not stand too close to each other. She stood on the steps and looked at Lu Wanggui, who was standing in front of the grave in silence, although she knew that Lu Wanggui would soon recover and get back to work, she had seen his different expressions over the past few days.. She felt that he was getting closer and closer to her. Chapter 164 - Best friend

Chapter 164: Best friend

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion The family of three boarded the return flight. The three of them were very tired. Lu Wanggui did not have the time to be sad. He had been away for the past few days, and he had a lot of work piled up. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s situation was not much better than his. The convenience store was going tounch a new product. In addition, it was almost Valentine¡¯s Day, so she had many things to do. While Xiang Xiaoyuan was busy working, she received a call from an unknown number. The caller imed to be a former colleague of the original owner, but they had only worked together for two months. At that time, they were staying in the same amodation arranged by thepany. The woman said, ¡°Xiaoyuan, I finally got in touch with you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan suppressed the curiosity in her heart and said with a faint smile, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°When we were moving outst time, you asked me if I had seen your notebook, and I said no. However, when I was packing up some time ago, I suddenly found your notebook that was sandwiched in one of my folders. It seemed to be important to you. I thought that if I found it, I would return it to you. But I was not able to contact you.¡± This colleague lived in a different city. After thanking her, she asked her to send the notebook over by express delivery. Later, when the delivery arrived, Xiang Xiaoyuan returned home and locked the bedroom door. After taking a deep breath, she slowly opened the parcel and the notebook. She could tell that this notebook was very important to the original owner. Was it a diary? The moment she opened it, she was stunned. It looked like a friendship journal of a highschooler. The original owner used a pink watercolor pen to write down some basic information about herself. Her blood type, height, motto, and so on. What puzzled Xiang Xiaoyuan the most was the line at the bottom: [ Best friend: Xiang Xiaoyuan. ] What did it mean? She herself was her own best friend? She was puzzled. She flipped to the back and found that this was not a friendship journal. There were no messages from other students at the back. Instead, it was something that the original owner had casually drawn. There were bunnies, the sea, and trees. When she flipped to thest page, it was a portrait. The girl in the portrait was wearing a school uniform with a ponytail. It was an ordinary outfit, but the more Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. She felt like she had seen this girl somewhere before. Suddenly, a thought popped into her mind. That was her when she was in high school. Xiang Xiaoyuan quivered and quickly denied it. No, no, no, she looked exactly like the original owner. The original owner must have painted herself. She flipped and found several self-portraits of the original owner. Although she felt that it was strange, some people would indeed paint their own pictures. However, thest painting in the book shocked Xiang Xiaoyuan. In this painting, there were no beautiful fireworks and a romantic castle. The girl in the painting was wearing a furry long skirt and a cute headband. Her smile was bright and brilliant. This was her! She clearly remembered that a few months before she transmigrated, she had gone to the amusement park with her best friend. At that time, she was wearing this set of clothes and a headband. Was all of this a coincidence? If it wasn¡¯t a coincidence, then why was her portrait drawn on the original owner¡¯s notebook? Weren¡¯t they from two different worlds? She closed the notebook abruptly, and her heart beat so fast that it almost burst through her chest. When Lu Wanggui returned, Xiang Xiaoyuan had already calmed down. At least outsiders couldn¡¯t tell that something was wrong with her. When Lu Wanggui came out of the bathroom, he looked at the time and saw that Xiang Xiaoyuan was still awake. He asked, ¡°Why are you still awake? Is something on your mind?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had already prepared an excuse. ¡°The convenience store has been quite busy recently, as I have to prepare for Valentine¡¯s Day. I drank a cup of strong coffee in the afternoon, so I can¡¯t fall asleep now.¡± Lu Wanggui was a little sleepy. He still had to take a flight to another city early in the morning for a meeting, but he suggested, ¡°If you can¡¯t fall asleep, why don¡¯t we watch a movie together?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was surprised. ¡°It¡¯s almost twelve o¡¯clock. You want to watch a midnight movie?¡± Lu Wanggui paused. ¡°No, there¡¯s a private theater at home.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°...¡± She agreed. She couldn¡¯t sleep anyway. She wouldn¡¯t be able to figure it out just by thinking about it. So she decided to watch a movie to distract herself. The two of them went to the movie room. Lu Wanggui actually didn¡¯t know how to operate the equipment, so Xiang Xiaoyuan came over to help.. The two of them worked together and finally got it working. Chapter 165 - Valentine’s Day Gift

Chapter 165: Valentine¡¯s Day Gift

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Xiang Xiaoyuan chose a romanticedy. The movie started. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat beside Lu Wanggui to feel a sense of security. Lu Wanggui had wanted to be close to her, so he took the opportunity to ce his hand over her shoulder, pulling her into his arms. Lu Wanggui¡¯s presence gave Xiang Xiaoyuan a great sense of security, as well as a sense of reality. It was a light movie. Xiang Xiaoyuan slowly leaned against Lu Wanggui and fell into a light sleep. The sound of her even breathing could be heard. Lu Wanggui reached out for the remote control and turned the volume down. In the dimly lit room, Lu Wanggui¡¯s thoughts were no longer about that ridiculous romantic movie. In his arms was her, and in his ears was her warm breathing. On the screen, the male lead was lowering his head to secretly kiss the sleeping female lead. Lu Wanggui also wanted to do that, but he looked at her and knew that she trusted him. So he suppressed the urge. Lu Wanggui thought that Xiang Xiaoyuan had trusted men too easily. She probably did not know her effect on men, especially on him. He never crossed the invisible line on the bed. At first, he was calm and controlled, demure and courteous. Most importantly, he didn¡¯t feel anything for her, so he could remain a gentleman. Later on, he cared about her, but he did not want to betray her trust and naivety. The next morning, when Xiang Xiaoyuan woke up, there was no one by her side. However, she found a watch on the sofa. It was the one that Lu Wanggui often wore. So Lu Wanggui slept here with her for the night? In the blink of an eye, it was Valentine¡¯s Day. Lu Wanggui and Gao Yuan had finished their business trip and were returning. On the ne, Lu Wanggui suddenly thought of a little girl who was talking about Valentine¡¯s Day ns when he checked in. He looked at Gao Yuan and asked casually, ¡°You and your wife have been married for many years, right?¡± Gao Yuan didn¡¯t expect CEO Lu to chat with him, so he quickly perked up. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s been almost ten years.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t today a special asion? Is your wife upset at you for working overtime?¡± ¡°Yes, today is Valentine¡¯s Day. My wife understands my work, and she is also quite busy herself.¡± Lu Wanggui paused. ¡°Then what gifts do you usually buy her?¡± Gao Yuan¡¯s tone was a little humble. ¡°... My money is in my wife¡¯s hands.¡± She controlled all of his wealth. His pockets were cleaner than his face, so how could he have the money to buy a gift? ¡°Last year, I saved up some money to buy her a bag when I went on a business trip. Then, she scolded me and said that I shouldn¡¯t buy things that cost more than 10,000 yuan without telling her,¡± Gao Yuan said. ¡°That proves that your rtionship is very deep,¡± Lu Wanggui said with a faint smile. Gao Yuan had been by Lu Wanggui¡¯s side for many years, so he understood what he meant. He asked tentatively, ¡°CEO Lu, do you celebrate Valentine¡¯s Day with your wife?¡± Lu Wanggui nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Otherwise, why did he have toe back today? Gao Yuan understood. ¡°What gift did you prepare for your wife?¡± ¡°Nothing yet.¡± Lu Wanggui looked at Gao Yuan. ¡°Do you have any good suggestions?¡± Gao Yuan, ¡°I have too many suggestions!¡±! ¡°Like a yacht?¡± Lu Wanggui shook his head. ¡°I think she will scold me.¡± After all, they had been together for some time, so he knew her well. She didn¡¯t look like she would like a yacht. If he really wanted to give her such a gift, he might as well just give it to her in cash. However, it wasn¡¯t appropriate to transfer money or give her a red envelope during such an asion. Gao Yuan couldn¡¯t help butfelt happy that he and CEO Lu shared the same worries. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°CEO Lu, if you trust me, why don¡¯t you let me arrange it?¡± There was not much time. Today was Valentine¡¯s Day. If he bought jewelry. It would feel superficial and non-genuine. He had another idea in his mind. Lu Wanggui was a little hesitant because he suddenly thought of the flower baskets that Gao Yuan had arranged for himst time. But on second thought, perhaps the things that Gao Yuan had arranged would also bring unexpected result. So he nodded. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan came to the convenience store. On Valentine¡¯s Day, the convenience store¡¯s business was still good. The limited-edition new products that wereunched were also very popr. In the afternoon, Xiang Xiaoyuan remembered that Lu Wanggui had sent her a message saying that he would be back this afternoon.. Although he might not know that today was Valentine¡¯s Day, and might not celebrate Valentine¡¯s Day with her, she could not bepletely unprepared. Chapter 166 - Valentine’s Day Surprise

Chapter 166: Valentine¡¯s Day Surprise

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion What if he really remembered? What if he¡¯s nned to spend this day with her? It would be very awkward if she didn¡¯t prepare anything. Even if nothing happened in the end, it didn¡¯t matter. Xiang Xiaoyuan walked around the convenience store and finally locked onto a handmade key chain. Lu Wanggui didn¡¯tck anything, so she could only give him some small trinkets. She chose a keychain that had a yellow chicken on it. It needed to be hand-stitched. The finished product was very cute, but it didn¡¯t fit Lu Wanggui at all. Xiang Xiaoyuan snickered thinking about him using this keychain. At this time, Xu Xiyao walked over and handed her a cup of coffee. As usual, he drew a smiley face on the cup. Xiang Xiaoyuan thought that it was sweet and smiled at Xu Xiyao. ¡°Thank you. Oh right, today is Valentine¡¯s Day. You should get off work early. If you have a partner, go out to celebrate. If not, go home and rest.¡± After saying that, she took out her phone and transferred Xu Xiyao 666 yuan as a gift. ¡­ Lu Wanggui had indeede back to apany Xiang Xiaoyuan for the asion. As soon as he got off the ne, he made a call and arranged to meet Xiang Xiaoyuan at a restaurant. Fortunately, Xiang Xiaoyuan had made some preparations and changed into the small white dress that she had custom-made a while ago, the shoulder straps were two strings of round pearls, which made Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s back look fair and slender. She had the sweetness of a girl and the elegance of a woman. When Lu Wanggui saw her, heplimented, ¡°You look beautiful.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled and tacitly put her arm around his. This restaurant was very lively and there were many couples out for the day. Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t think that Lu Wanggui would arrange any other activities other than eating out, and they would just go home right after like an old couple. He probably still had work to do. If not,?they might just watch a movie at home. Lu Wanggui had been too busy recently, so Xiang Xiaoyuan didn¡¯t have much hope for this. While driving towards hispany building, he answered a call. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat in the front passenger seat and yed with her phone. Gao Yuan¡¯s excited voice could be heard on the phone. ¡°CEO Lu, you and your wife should stop by the overpass near thepany.¡± Lu Wanggui¡¯s tone was calm, but his right hand, which was holding the steering wheel, subconsciously tightened. ¡°Yes, we are already here.¡± It was unlike him to n a surprise and childish act. He lowered his head to look at his watch. At this time, Gao Yuan reminded him on the phone, ¡°CEO Lu, look towards thepany building.¡± ¡°Xiaoyuan,¡± he suddenly said. Xiang Xiaoyuan was scrolling through Weibo when she heard that. She looked up at him. ¡°Yes?¡± She looked at her surroundings and realized that he had driven his car to hispany building. At 8 o¡¯clock sharp, fireworks were lit from the top floor of the building. It wasn¡¯t real fireworks, but the kind that was disyed on arge electronic screen. However, the scene was extremely realistic. When people looked up, they would think that it was real. It was a scene to behold. The people nearby couldn¡¯t help but stop in their tracks. There were also some people who were holding up their cell phones to take videos. When the fireworks were about to end, the letter ¡°L¡± appeared, followed by an exaggerated-looking heart, thest letter was ¡°X¡±. Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Was it what she thought it was? Lu Wanggui: ¡°...¡± He fell into silence. He definitely didn¡¯t expect Gao Yuan to arrange such a surprise. It was already beyond his imagination. In the future, it was better not to let Gao Yuan handle such things. Xiang Xiaoyuan raised her head and looked at the words. As she looked at it, she smiled. She thought it was cheesy, but her heart was throbbing. Perhaps every girl had had such a dream. A dream where someone confessed their love to them in public. The light in her eyes reflected the dreaminess of a teenage girl. She looked outside, but he was looking at her. Lu Wanggui thought that perhaps he could trust Gao Yuan¡¯s taste. The show attracted a lot of attention. Many people knew that the letter ¡°L¡± represented Lu Wanggui, so it went without saying who thest letter ¡°X¡± represented. Those who knew dropped their jaws. CEO Lu really loved his wife to death! It turned out that in addition to the fireworks, Lu Wanggui also prepared something else. Chapter 167 - A Kiss

Chapter 167: A Kiss

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion There was a resort on Wutong Mountain. The scenery was beautiful, and the air was fresh and pleasant. Lu Wanggui said to her, ¡°There are some ss houses on the mountain. The owner has reserved one for me. I think you will like it.¡± Ten minutester, Xiang Xiaoyuan came to the ss house. After seeing it, she didn¡¯t just like it, she almost fell in love with it! Although it was a ss room, the surrounding area, including the roof, had curtains that could be controlled remotely. It was a bit like a hotel suite. However, because it was halfway up the mountain, the atmosphere was different. This was definitely not something that a hotel couldpare to. Lu Wanggui and Xiang Xiaoyuan sat on a tatami mat at the side. The ss on top of their heads was very clean. When they raised their heads, they could see the sky filled with stars, as if they could touch it with their hands. It was very romantic. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt like a pampered young girl after watching the magnificent fireworks and looking at the beautiful sky without being bitten by mosquitoes. Everything was wonderful. Lu Wanggui suddenly asked, ¡°Do you want to drink some wine? It just so happens that I have stored some wine in the winery here. I can get someone to send it over.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had aplicated expression when she heard him mention alcohol. Thest time she was drunk, she didn¡¯t know what she was doing. However, she remembered the next day. When she went swimmingter, she remembered everything. Although she was so embarrassed, she pretended that nothing had happened. Who would have thought that the man would mention it again. It was obvious what Lu Wanggui was thinking! Xiang Xiaoyuan held back her smile and refused him righteously, ¡°I don¡¯t drink anymore. I definitely won¡¯t drink any alcohol in the future!¡± Lu Wanggui looked at her. Xiang Xiaoyuan exined, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll smash your watch again.¡± Actually, when she remembered what she had done, she was both embarrassed and annoyed. Drinking could ruin things. How could she seduce him! Lu Wanggui looked gentle, but in fact, he was very cunning. She had nned to never mention this matter ever again in her life, but now that he had invited her to drink, she had to seize this opportunity to mock him. ¡°Last time, I broke your sports watch. I can still afford to pay you back.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan pointed at his watch. ¡°But this, if I break it, I will be finished.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s tone seemed to be filled with fear, but the expression on her face was full of pride. Lu Wanggui gazed deeply at her. After a moment, he stared at her and unfastened his watch. While Xiang Xiaoyuan was still trying to push her luck, he put the watch on her slender wrist, which hung loosely. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt a cold touch and she came back to her senses. She looked down and saw that the watch worth tens of millions was on her wrist! What was going on? ¡°Smash it,¡± Lu Wanggui said sincerely. ¡°You don¡¯t have to pay for it.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan was dumbfounded. In Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes, she was very cute with her almond-shaped eyes wide open. With one hand supporting the soft bed, he leaned over. She could feel his breath. Xiang Xiaoyuan knew what he was about to do. However, at this moment, she was actually nervous. Her heart couldn¡¯t help but beat faster. She rebuked herself. It wasn¡¯t the first time she was in love. It wasn¡¯t like she hadn¡¯t experienced this before. It was just a kiss. What was there to be nervous about? However, she closed her eyes and subconsciously gripped a corner of the nket. She felt his kiss. Lu Wanggui had only gently kissed her eyes. Feeling his kiss fall on her eyes, Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s body trembled as she looked at him in a daze. When their eyes met, she could clearly see herself in Lu Wanggui¡¯s eyes. His gaze was as gentle as ever. If he had kissed her lips, she would also have been moved, but definitely not like this. At the same time, her heart beat faster and faster, as if a feather had brushed past the tip of her heart. She knew that he liked her. Otherwise, she would not have let him do whatever he wanted. Most importantly, she saw it. When she saw him approaching her, there was a look in his eyes that she didn¡¯t quite understand, but was not unfamiliar with. At this moment, it was like she was standing on a reef by the shore. The waves from afar wereing towards her. Just as they were about to swallow her, they suddenly calmed down, and in the end, they only gently brushed past her ankles. This was the first time Xiang Xiaoyuan had thoroughly felt Lu Wanggui¡¯s gentleness. Chapter 168 - The First Time

Chapter 168: The First Time

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion Lu Wanggui stepped back slightly. It was not that he did not want to kiss her rosy lips, but he suddenly wanted to kiss her eyes even more. Xiang Xiaoyuan felt a rtively unfamiliar excitement in her heart. She raised her head to look at the starry sky above her and deliberately changed the topic. ¡°Are we just going to sit here?¡± Lu Wanggui smiled. ¡°Do you want to go to the winery to take a look?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at him. ¡°Not to drink. Just to take a look. The scenery there is pretty good. Although we can¡¯t see much at this time, I said I¡¯ll take you out to get some fresh air.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan couldn¡¯t wait to get up. ¡°I also want to see what kind of wine you have hidden here.¡± Just like that, the two of them prepared to go out. Before they left, Lu Wanggui saw that Xiang Xiaoyuan was wearing the pair of stilettos that she was wearing when she came. Just as he was about to speak, he thought of something and a trace of a smile shed across his eyes. In the end, he did not say anything. Xiang Xiaoyuan held his arm and walked out of the door briskly. The area was well-maintained. Although it was halfway up the mountain, the road was very specially designed. Lu Wanggui pulled her into his arms and introduced the surroundings to her as they walked. There was quite a distance from the ss house to the winery. After walking for a while, Xiang Xiaoyuan could not ignore the difort in her feet. She was wearing new shoes today. Although they were beautiful, they were making her feet sore after walking for a long time. Xiang Xiaoyuan wanted to cry but no tears came out. She was thrown off by Lu Wanggui¡¯s kiss today and forgot to change into a pair offortable shoes before going out. Men really messed things up! At this moment, Lu Wanggui stopped. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not notice it. She took two steps forward and realized that there was no one beside her. She turned around and saw that he had stopped under the streemp. His voice was steady as he said, ¡°I¡¯ll carry you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Carry her? She had not decided whether she should agree or not, but her body had betrayed her. By the time Xiang Xiaoyuan reacted, she was already lying on Lu Wanggui¡¯s back. She wrapped her arms around his neck and giggled as she shook her legs. For some reason, as shey on his broad back, she suddenly felt like she had earned something. Although it was stupid of her to wear high heels, she wouldn¡¯t have had the opportunity to be carried by Lu Wanggui if she hadn¡¯t. Eh? Wait! Xiang Xiaoyuan narrowed her eyes and deliberately tightened her hands. She pressed her chin on his shoulder. ¡°CEO Lu, I have a question for you.¡± Lu Wanggui, ¡°Sure, but don¡¯t grip so tightly.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan tightened her grip even more. ¡°I just looked down at my shoes for a few seconds. How did you know that my feet hurt? Are you just really observant or...¡± She paused, her tone was suspicious. ¡°Or did you already know that my feet would hurt?¡± Lu Wanggui could not help butugh. When heughed, his chest vibrated, and even she, who was lying on his back, felt it. Xiang Xiaoyuan snorted and slightly let go of his neck. Then, she pinched his arm hard. Lu Wanggui only smiled. It seemed that he was always in a very happy mood when he was with her. Xiang Xiaoyuan¡¯s mood lightened up quickly. After a while, she had already forgotten about it. Shey on his back and listened to his breathing. She asked, ¡°Am I heavy?¡± ¡°Do you want to hear the truth or the lie?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°? ? ?¡± Where was the gentle and elegant Lu Wanggui? ¡°I want to hear something nice.¡± Lu Wanggui thought for a moment and said, ¡°Come closer.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan obeyed and hugged him even tighter. Her lips brushed against his earlobe. He suddenly stopped as if he had stepped on the emergency brake. He gave her a fright. ¡°What? You scared me to death. Why did you suddenly stop?¡± She clearly did not realize what she had done. Lu Wanggui¡¯s gaze was deep, but she could not see it. He smiled and said, ¡°You can listen to the sound of my breathing. If the breathing is very heavy, it means that it is very difficult to carry you.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan really listened for a moment. She suddenly realized that if his breathing was light and even just now, then at this moment, it was a little... how should she put it? It seemed to be a special kind of heavy breathing. Xiang Xiaoyuan snorted twice. ¡°You mean I¡¯m very heavy?¡± Lu Wanggui sighed and Xiang Xiaoyuan said, ¡°You¡¯ve been silent for five seconds. Are you silently confirming what I said?¡± Lu Wanggui said, ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t know how to answer your question.¡± ¡®What do you mean?¡± ¡°Because I don¡¯t have a reference. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯re light or heavy.¡± Lu Wanggui smiled faintly.. ¡°I¡¯ve never carried other people, so don¡¯t make things difficult for me by asking this question.¡± Chapter 169 - Family Activity

Chapter 169: Family Activity

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion When Xiang Xiaoyuan heard this, she paused for a moment. He had never carried another person on his back? She had to admit that there was a subtle sense of joy in her heart. ¡°What about you?¡± Lu Wanggui suddenly asked her. Xiang Xiaoyuan did not react in time. ¡°What about me?¡± ¡°How many people have you asked this question to?¡± He asked her casually. Xiang Xiaoyuan was dumbfounded. How was she supposed to answer this?! It was obvious that this was not her first time asking this question, but... Xiang Xiaoyuan decided not to answer this question. She hugged him tightly and pretended to yawn. ¡°Are we not there yet? I¡¯m a little sleepy.¡± The winery that Lu Wanggui mentioned was not what Xiang Xiaoyuan had imagined. At least she did not think that he had an entire wall of wine! However, Xiang Xiaoyuan was not interested in drinking. Lu Wanggui only brought her out to rx. The two of them walked around the winery and then left. In the blink of an eye, it was National Day. The workaholic Lu Wanggui still had to go to the office. Originally, Xiang Xiaoyuan had nned to go shopping with Lu Bei. She woke up early in the morning and found Lu Wanggui, who was supposed to go to the office, sitting at the dining table and eating breakfast leisurely. Lu Bei also happened to be downstairs. Xiang Xiaoyuan sat down and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going to work?¡± Lu Wanggui looked up at her. ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it. I¡¯ll take you guys out for lunch today.¡± Lu Bei looked over as well. What did he mean? Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Wanggui had shared a bed for a long time. She immediately understood what he meant. ¡°You want us to go with you?¡± If that wasn¡¯t the case, he would have gone to thepany a long time ago. Lu Wanggui was very happy that he and Xiang Xiaoyuan understood each other well. Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei looked at each other. The two of them could see the same thoughts in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Sure, but you would be paid extra for working during the holidays, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Wanggui picked up a napkin and wiped his hands. ¡°You guys want a cut too?¡± Without waiting for Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei to answer, he added, ¡°How about this, since you alwaysin that I¡¯m boring, let¡¯s y a game today.¡± ¡°What game?¡± Lu Wanggui: ¡°Don¡¯t we have a Wechat group? I¡¯ll give out money in the group. It¡¯s all about luck how much you get.¡± When Xiang Xiaoyuan saw that Lu Bei could not wait to agree to it, she shot a re at him. Lu Bei immediately became obedient and did not dare to say anything. ¡°Okay, but if it¡¯s only 200 yuan...¡± This was differentpared to just receiving money. Lu Wanggui casually increased the price. ¡°Then I¡¯ll give out 20,000.¡± His tone was calm, which made Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei excited. Both of them rubbed their hands together and looked at each other warily. Lu Wanggui used a mere 20,000 to shatter their unity. During breakfast, because of this little family activity, the atmosphere in the room became much livelier. Lu Bei rubbed his hands together and turned his phone on when there was a new notification. Xiang Xiaoyuan also opened the gift. It was 8,400 yuan. Lu Bei looked at his phone. 16,000 yuan! He stood up excitedly, he even shouted in a childish manner, ¡°Oh yeah!¡± He held his phone in front of Xiang Xiaoyuan and showed it off. ¡°My luck is the best. I got 16,000 yuan. How am I so lucky?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°... Lu Wanggui!¡± Lu Wanggui immediatelyforted her. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll send you another one.¡± Lu Bei: ¡°...¡± Today was the first day of the holiday, so there were not many people working in thepany. As soon as Lu Wanggui entered thepany, he switched to work mode. Xiang Xiaoyuan and Lu Bei wandered around the Lupany building. The more they looked around, the more Lu Bei felt his father¡¯s investment in his career. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan asked curiously when she noticed that Lu Bei was not speaking. Lu Bei was looking up at the Lu Group¡¯s glorious achievements over the years. ¡°Nothing much. Actually, I¡¯ve been thinking about this question for the past few months. If the roles were reversed and I became a father, would I be better than him?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°Why are youparing yourself to him?¡± LuB: ¡°I used to me him.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan pretended to sigh deeply. ¡°It¡¯s understandable.¡± Lu Bei also sighed. ¡°I also said that I don¡¯t want to be his son.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Many people are lining up to be his son. I might be the first one.¡± It was supposed to be a deep talk, but Lu Bei could not help butugh out loud. ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan put her hands behind her back. ¡°I¡¯m not trying to excuse him. Actually, it¡¯s quite good that he¡¯s like this. If I were your mother...¡± Lu Bei: ¡°? ? ?¡± Chapter 170End - Real Husband and Wife

Chapter 170: Real Husband and Wife

Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion ¡°I might put all my attention on you. Every day, I worry about whether you eat well or wear warm clothes. You are more important than my life and I expect you to support me in the future. Won¡¯t you feel suffocated?¡± Lu Bei thought about this question. He looked at Xiang Xiaoyuan. ¡°Why don¡¯t you try it?¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°What?¡± ¡°We can try it.¡± Lu Bei was deep in thought. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll suffocate, so let¡¯s give it a try.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan: ¡°In your dreams!¡± The first day of the holiday was uneventful. Lu Wanggui brought them home after lunch. Lu Wanggui went to the bathroom to take a shower first. Xiang Xiaoyuany on the bed and yed with her phone. She browsed through her Wechat moments. She did not post often. Sometimes, she would promote the convenience store and asionally post ament about Lu Bei. After browsing for a while, she realized that she had not mentioned Lu Wanggui in her Wechat moments at all! She began to self-reflect. After thinking about it, she finally thought of a good idea. She sat up and walked around the room. Finally, she saw the gold-rimmed sses that Lu Wanggui had taken off and put on the cupboard. She carefully picked them up and put them on herself. Needless to say, the sses felt different when she wore them. It was as if she could feel his aura. Xiang Xiaoyuan stepped on the wool carpet with bare feet and looked around curiously, she looked left and right in surprise. So this was the world that Lu Wanggui saw. She came to the dressing table and couldn¡¯t help butugh when she saw herself in the mirror. Was this how she looked when she wore sses? After admiring it for a while, she took out her phone and took a selfie from a good angle. It was a very beautiful photo that deserved many likes. She lowered her head to edit the content and shared it to her Wechat moments: [ Wearing CEO Lu¡¯s sses, will I be rich like him? ] This must be the highest level of public disy of affection. She could even y with his sses. How intimate was their rtionship? Just as she was studying the photo, Lu Wanggui came behind her. He was so quiet that he gave Xiang Xiaoyuan a fright. She wanted to jump up and punch him. Lu Wanggui stared at the sses on her nose bridge with a calm gaze. Xiang Xiaoyuan came back to her senses. ¡°I¡¯m just trying to see if it¡¯s real gold...¡± ¡°And?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Xiang Xiaoyuan had an innocent look on her face. ¡°I haven¡¯t had the time to examine it.¡± Lu Wanggui raised his hand and took off the sses. He casually ced them on the dressing table, but his gaze was still fixed on Xiang Xiaoyuan. The atmosphere was a little¡­ Xiang Xiaoyuan was only wearing his sses, not his shirt. Why did he have such a big reaction? She decisively changed the topic. ¡°You have a mysophobia, right? You don¡¯t like me touching your sses?¡± Lu Wanggui continued to stare at her without saying anything. Just as Xiang Xiaoyuan was about to say something, he suddenly reached out and wrapped his arm around her wrist, pulling her into his embrace. Lu Wanggui was gentle. His warm breathnded on her ear, and he kissed her eyes and the tip of her nose. After a few intense kisses, Lu Wanggui said in a low voice, ¡°Do you think I have mysophobia?¡± Other than himself, only Xiang Xiaoyuan could touch Lu Wanggui¡¯s sses. As the world spun, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt as if she was in a sauna room. It was stuffy and humid. As she moved, she looked at the floor-to-ceiling curtains with her blurry eyes. There was wind blowing outside, and the dark curtains were fluttering. The lights in the room were soft, the atmosphere was just right. She felt a lifetime¡¯s worth of gentleness rippled through her body. Xiang Xiaoyuan retracted her initial thoughts when she first transmigrated. Mature men could stillst in bed! When everything was over, she felt weak all over. She allowed Lu Wanggui to carry her to the bathroom to wash up. When she returned to bed, she fell asleep in a daze. She did not know that Lu Wanggui had hugged her and looked at her for a long time. He remembered a ssmate from a long time ago. That ssmate was a poet. There was only one sentence written in his graduation book: [ Lu Wanggui, you shoulde down from heaven and experience the love and pain in life. ] He had not thought much about this, but now he did. He had be an ordinary man whose emotions were controlled by her. He might get jealous and angry, but she would be able to calm him down in a second. Xiaoyuan, I am more than lucky to have you in my life. ¨C The End ¡ª The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!