A cruel smile slowly appeared on Lin Qingqing's contorted face.

That smile no longer held any elegance befitting a lady from a prestigious family; it was filled only with utter ruthlessness.

Her gaze returned to the photo, but this time she wasn't looking at Lu Qianhan, but at the country girl.

"Since you're so special, then take the blame for Master Zhao's wrath!"

Lin Qingqing muttered to herself, her voice carrying a chilling malice.

Now she can provide Master Zhao with more specific and valuable information.

For Master Zhao, who had been seeking Lu Qianhan's weaknesses, a woman who received special treatment was undoubtedly an extremely attractive breakthrough point.

She was determined to firmly brand Lu Qianhan's weakness onto this country girl!

Let Master Zhao's men deal with this ignorant countrywoman.

Regardless of the outcome, this country woman, having been targeted by Master Zhao, is bound to be embroiled in trouble, and may even disappear without a trace.

As for Lu Qianhan, if something happens to the woman from the countryside, it will inevitably attract his attention, regardless of whether he really cares or not.

In this way, Lin Qingqing, or rather her Lin family, can better hide behind the scenes and reap the benefits.

Thinking of this, a gleam of pleasure and coldness flashed in her eyes.

She picked up her phone, found the number A-Chang had left before he left, and began to edit a message.

She wanted to present this carefully crafted pledge of allegiance to Achang.

*

Rumors often don't need solid evidence to spread; they only need a suitable space to ferment.

Over the course of a few days, a private art salon was held in a villa on the hillside, where elegantly dressed people gathered and drinks flowed freely.

The socialites and ladies, sipping champagne, chatted quietly, their conversation subtly shifting from the latest auction records to the Lu family.

Have you heard?

"The eldest son of the Lu family... the one used to bring good luck in marriage, he's no simple man."

A lady in a light purple cheongsam spoke in a very low voice, yet it was enough for the ladies around her to hear clearly.

“I also heard my elders mention it, saying that the Lu family’s previous mental illnesses might not all be true.”

A young man in a custom-made suit leaned closer, his eyes gleaming with gossip.

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Immediately, some people were intrigued.

"It's said that it's all to protect the bride who was brought in for a marriage to bring good luck!"

"Think about it, how deep is the water inside the Lu family? He's a madman, why would he bother to deal with an insignificant woman by his side? This is clearly a smokescreen!"

The wife who spoke first spoke with certainty, as if she had witnessed it herself.

"No wonder..."

“I have a cousin who does business with the Lu family’s old residence. She said she saw Young Master Lu and that woman in the garden from afar. The atmosphere didn’t seem like they were treating a woman as a tool for bringing good luck.”

Another woman replied as if she had just realized something.

Rumors quickly swell and distort themselves in whispers, growing bigger and bigger like a snowball, and even twisting the original story.

The girl that the Su family found was described as almost mythical.

Some say she is actually the successor of a reclusive divine physician, possessing a secret formula that can cure Lu Qianhan's incurable illness.

She was said to be as beautiful as a fairy, aloof and otherworldly, which made the violent young master Lu fall in love at first sight, and he did not hesitate to continue to pretend to be crazy to protect her.

Some even linked her to the deep power struggle within the Lu family, saying that she knew Lu Shao's secrets, which is why Lu Shao valued her so much.

At the same time, several online social media accounts known for their sensationalism and skill in fabricating secrets of wealthy families have also begun to release vague but clearly pointed revelations.