Chapter 220 This Fate Has Nothing to Do with Him

[Brother, are you serious? Why are you asking such detailed questions, like a grandfather?]

Lu Jinbai was quite puzzled. His brother had never asked him this before. Was he shocked by his participation in the underground racing? Did he not trust him?

[Among my friends from school, one of them, you've met her, she beat Old K for me in the underground car race. Isn't that a coincidence? She went to the same school as me, the same major, and was in the class right next to mine!]

[Brother, don't you think it's quite a coincidence?]

Lu Jinye didn't respond for a long time after he sent that message.

He received Lu Jinye's reply when he was almost home.

Even if we are destined to be together, it may not be with you.

[...] Lu Jinbai replied with 6 points.

Why did his brother say something so strange?

Do you like her?

His brother actually kept asking!?

Lu Jinbai held his phone, puzzled for a while, before finally pressing the voice reply button.

"Brother, I'm not the kind of man who falls for someone after just a few meetings! I didn't expect to run into her at this dinner; she came with another mutual friend of mine! I admire and respect her more than anything else!"

"Okay, that's good." Lu Jinye replied with a voice message, his tone flat and emotionless.

"Brother, I feel like there's something strange about what you're saying today..."

"It's nothing." Lu Jinye paused slightly and then said, "I also want to introduce someone to you. It just so happens that next week is Grandpa's 83rd birthday, and I will invite her over. Remember to come back on time."

"Dude, this is so formal? Introducing someone? And on Grandpa's birthday... Holy crap! You don't have a girlfriend, do you?"

You'll find out then.

"I'm so excited! Don't worry, bro, I'll be home a day early for Grandpa's birthday!"

"good."

Lu Jinye put down his phone and looked out the floor-to-ceiling window.

The sky was already faintly tinged with a hazy white in the early morning.

An exquisite wooden box lay open beside me.

In his palm lay a bullet casing strung together like a necklace with a red string!

"Master Lu, shall we go back to the old house?" Qin Yuan and Xiao Wu opened the door and came in.

"It's too late, don't disturb Grandpa's rest, let's go back to the villa." Lu Jinye clenched the bullet casing in his palm, got up and left.

The door closed gently, taking away the last ray of light.

...

There are no classes at Wenni School on Friday afternoon.

She went straight home and then went to Baoxiangzhai with Xiaocheng and the others.

Xiao Weilai brought out all the treasures she had kept hidden in the store, and spread them out to fill the whole table!

"It's the old master of the Lu family's birthday, we can't be too stingy. If we're going to give a gift, it has to be the best, the rarest, and the most prestigious!"

“That’s right, that’s right! Just for Mr. Lu’s sake, we have to make it a grand affair!” Li Yuanchang paced back and forth. “Think about it, it’s the old man’s 83rd birthday celebration. It can’t be a simple affair. All the attendees will definitely be big shots from the business, political, and military circles! If we fall behind and look too shabby, wouldn’t that be embarrassing for Wen Ni and for Bao Xiang Zhai?”

“Mr. Lu’s family is rich and powerful, what rare things haven’t they seen?” Wen Cheng racked her brains. “This gift is not easy to give.”

They chatted enthusiastically, one after another.

Wen Ni sat in front of the counter and took a sip of tea. "Based on my interactions with Mr. Lu over this period of time, he doesn't like these kinds of ostentatious displays. Moreover, given the special background of the Lu family, it's not suitable for him to accept such luxurious and expensive items."

"Huh? But Wen Ni, these are the only luxurious and expensive things we can afford to show off!" Li Yuanchang scratched his head.

Xiao Weilai didn't have any ideas either.

Xiao Cheng rested her chin on her hand and thought for a long time. Suddenly, an idea came to her: "He doesn't lack material things, but what about spiritual things? Is there anyone or anything he misses but can't see for a long time?"

“His two sons and daughters-in-law are away from home most of the year, and they may not be able to come back for his birthday celebration. He must want them to be by his side.”

After Wen Ni finished speaking, she shook her head secretly.

She couldn't possibly kidnap Captain Lu and his men from the army!

"Mr. Lu insisted on giving me the only memento of his wife's life, as it was his wish. I once heard Qin Yuan mention that the elderly couple always had a very good relationship!"

Wen Ni picked up the antique box on the table, and her eyes suddenly lit up!

"If I could find something else related to the old lady for Mr. Lu, something to comfort and express his longing, wouldn't he be very happy?"

"That's a good idea!" Xiaocheng agreed.

“But the old lady has been gone for more than ten years. There probably won’t be anything left of her belongings,” Xiao Weilai asked hesitantly.

“So I plan to visit the place where Mr. and Mrs. Lu used to live together!” Wen Ni stood up and was about to leave. “I have a weekend off, so I’ll set off now.”

"Wait! Ni-mei, do you know where they used to live?!" Li Yuanchang asked anxiously.

"My teacher must know."

Wen Ni had already slammed the door and walked a long way away!

"Teacher? What teacher?"

"Do their university professors even know where Grandpa Lu's hometown is?"

They were extremely puzzled.

Little did Wen Ni know that the teacher she was talking about was actually Cheng Ligong, the president of the General Hospital of the Military Region!

According to Mr. Cheng, he roughly knew that in the early stages of the war, when Mr. Lu was young and had not yet been conscripted into the army, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Lu in Andu and lived together for a period of time.

Later, during the war-torn period, Andu also became the homeland of many founding generals. Several famous founding generals came from here. As for who they were, Wen Ni did not know. Her purpose for this trip was only to see Mr. and Mrs. Lu!

After a six-hour train ride to Andu, it takes another two hours by taxi to reach that remote mountain village.

“Young lady, follow this mountain path to the end, and you’ll reach the village of these two surnames. But the village is in a remote location, and there are hardly any houses left. It’s not safe for you to come all this way here.”

The driver kindly offered advice.

"Moreover, it's the rainy season now. If the rain comes down too hard, it could cause landslides and mudslides. If the road is closed, it will take several days to reopen!"

"Thank you, Master. I understand."

Wen Ni nodded to the driver, then walked down the path without looking back.

"That kid's really stubborn." The driver glanced at the gloomy sky. "Looks like it's going to rain. I need to hurry back!"

The car started and spiraled down the winding mountain road.

We met again in the gorge, and then passed by a black sedan.

"What day is it today? Why are so many people from other places flocking to these two villages with these surnames...?" the driver muttered, shaking his head.