Chapter 11 (The Eleventh Chapter) Equal Distribution of Rain and Dew

Lu Xuan was completely drunk and confused. Wang Ran was too ashamed to stay there any longer, and even left in a panic without paying attention to Liao Liao.

Lu Xuan, who was leaning on Qiao Wu's shoulder, was humming and mumbling something. Worried that he might not feel comfortable when he got in the car, Qiao Wu asked the waiter for a glass of honey water.

Those in the industry who know Lu Xuan's personality well know that he is the easiest to manipulate when he is drunk. As long as you coax him, he will invest money. That's why so many people want to frame him.

Even though he was drunk, no one else dared to approach him, all because of the "assistant" beside Lu Xuan.

With a large dog slung over her shoulder, she leaned back on the sofa with a relaxed posture, flipping through her tablet while occasionally making perfunctory remarks to the clingy Lu Xuan. Every move she made was elegant yet imposing, noble yet unapproachable, as if she were the main character here.

Some people wanted to go forward, but as soon as the other person glanced at them casually, they stopped in their tracks.

It was as if that person was someone they could not grasp or reach.

Qiao Wu didn't care what others thought of her, and continued to choose a suitable agent for Lu Xuan while waiting for the honey water.

Liao Liao stood there, staring at the person on the sofa for a long time without any attempt to hide it. Unfortunately, the other person didn't seem to care and didn't notice her again. But she had a strange, strong delusion that she wanted to have a place in the other person's eyes and to have some sense of existence.

"elder sister."

Qiao Wu nodded slightly: "Hmm?"

"Thank you," Liao Liao said softly.

She was always grateful to this older sister for helping her out of awkward situations.

"Um."

Liao Liao tentatively said, "I washed the clothes from last time and sent them to the dry cleaners."

Qiao Wu had long forgotten about that dress. She was used to seeing people wearing all kinds of masks, so she noticed the unease in Liao Liao's eyes.

She smiled and asked, "What?"

Liao Liao was dazzled by the smile on the person's lips. She was new to society and had never seen such a radiant person before, who was also the kind of person she wanted to become.

Even though she had been rejected before, she mustered up her courage and said, "Can I have your phone number? I'd like to invite you to dinner. I have no other purpose than to get to know you!"

Qiao Wu was somewhat surprised.

To be honest, she didn't have a deep impression of Liao Liao. After all, she had seen too many women who were more outstanding, prettier, and richer than Liao Liao, so the so-called female lead didn't exist in her eyes.

But she has always admired courageous people.

Only now did she truly begin to care about the girl in front of her; she was indeed pure and spoke frankly.

In Qiao Wu's limited free life, apart from the Lu family, she had no other close relationships, so she didn't mind developing a relationship with people she didn't dislike.

She took out her phone: "Qiao Wu."

Liao Liao's eyes lit up immediately, and she rushed forward to add his contact information, sending his name: "Sister Qiao!"

Seeing her type "Sister Qiao Wu" on the screen, Qiao Wu smiled and said, "Don't apply survivorship bias to yourself. Not everyone will appear when you need them. Only yourself is worthy of trust."

Liao Liao wasn't stupid; she knew this was a reminder, and blushed as she nodded, "I'll definitely be more careful in the future."

Qiao Wu left it at that and didn't say anything more.

Seeing that someone was talking to Qiao Wu, some of the bolder people quietly came over, but no one dared to offer him a drink. If anyone smelled strongly of alcohol, the unconscious Teacher Lu would kick them out with his eyes closed, as if he had a breathalyzer installed, and he was incredibly fierce.

Qiao Wu didn't stay there for too long. Once Lu Xuan felt a bit better, he took his people home first. He instructed his people to take Lu Xuan upstairs, while he planned to listen to the servants' report on the day's events at home and make arrangements for the next day's important matters before returning to the villa.

She had just stepped onto the connecting corridor on the first floor when she felt like she was being watched by something.

Blatantly obvious.

Turning my head, I was met with a huge horse face.

Next up were a pair of firm, long legs.

"Oh, you're back."

Lu Yingchi rode against the light on his tall black horse, his arrogant features bearing a strange, sarcastic smile.

Qiao Wu raised his hand and smoothed the horse's mane, saying helplessly, "Who told you to ride a horse in the garden?"

The Lu residence occupies a large area and has its own horse farm and stables.

Lu Yingchi's Friesian horse was a birthday gift he begged for when he was five years old. Now it is thirteen years old, and it has grown tall and big, with a shiny coat. It is very majestic and beautiful.

Lu Yingchi, being petty, moved the horse's head away: "Don't touch my princess!"

I don't know why he was so insistent on naming a stallion "Princess".

"How childish!" Qiao Wu pointed to the courtyard gate. "Take the princess back. Don't force me to do it myself."

The garden is maintained by professional gardeners, and many of the flowers are precious, mainly because they are expensive.

"Why are you interfering so much with me?" Lu Yingchi rode his horse slowly around her, sneering, "Isn't interfering with Lu Xuan enough?"

As far as Qiao Wu knew, Lu Xuan hadn't returned for a long time, and he hadn't even seen him today. How did he end up having a conflict with this young master?

She asked, puzzled, "What did Lu Xuan do to you?"

"Don't think I don't know. When I went out drinking, you poured wine all over me. When he was drinking, you helped him back and even brought him hangover soup." Lu Yingchi got angrier and angrier as he spoke, leaning forward slightly, wishing the princess would kick her. "And you even wanted to go out with him. What do you take me for!"

Qiao Wu was stunned for a moment.

Judging from her reaction, Lu Yingchi knew he had guessed correctly. Since childhood, Lu Xuan had bullied him because he was younger and tried to take Qiao Wu away from him, never including him in his homework.

They even said they were the most loyal to him, that's all bullshit!

No wonder they were so fierce to him, using knives and ghosts.

He saw how much she cared for Lu Xuan!

She knew perfectly well that he hated Lu Xuan the most.

Lu Yingchi wanted the princess to trample over her face, but he held back in the end and said coldly, "Qiao Wu, don't even think about controlling me from now on! If I listen to you again, I'm a dog!"

He'll take the morning bell down tomorrow, and he'll take it down every time it's repaired! He'll also hide the key that's left by the door.

Aaaaaaah!

He even went out of his way to secretly tell her where he hid his keys!

That heartless woman! She deserves to be struck by lightning!

Qiao Wu was getting a headache from his constant use of "father" in his voice. The two brothers were quite in sync, both agonizing over the so-called first priority.

She sighed: "Stop swearing. Look at what Lu Ning has learned from you."

"Oh, I forgot, there's also Lu Ning."

Damn, I'm even angrier now!

Qiao Wu chuckled: "I didn't consider you anything."

"Fine, I'm not even going to act anymore." Lu Yingchi gritted his teeth. "You still don't take me seriously."

"...I mean, you're family."

The princess was so angry that she was almost pulled out of her mane by Lu Yingchi, who was so furious that he yanked it out: "I wonder how many people are in your family, Butler Qiao?"

Noticing the princess's pain and restlessness, Lu Yingchi withdrew his grip, raised his chin arrogantly, and said, "Anyway, I don't care. Don't take yourself too seriously. I don't care who you're close to. I just don't like being deceived."

"I'm not lying to you." Qiao Wu handed him a box. "Look, this is a gift I brought for you."

Lu Yingchi suddenly stopped walking, looked down, and said, "I don't care."

"Okay." Qiao Wu, not tolerating his stubbornness, withdrew his hand. "Then I'll give it to Lu Xuan."

"Come back!" Lu Yingchi immediately dismounted and snatched the box from her hand. "What's given to me is given to me! I won't give it to him even if I lose it!"

Qiao Wu: "You spendthrift brat, be gentle!"

It was impossible to make it light, fearing that it would fall into Lu Xuan's hands. Lu Yingchi quickly opened it, and his gaze froze when he saw what was inside.

The box contained a well-packaged, limited-edition diamond-encrusted figurine.

How could this possibly be a gift for Lu Xuan? That bastard Lu Xuan wouldn't be so discerning!

He suddenly turned his head, his deep gaze fixed on Qiao Wu, as if trying to see right through her.

The latter leaned against a garden pillar with a smile: "Alright, just throw it away."

"..."

Lu Yingchi carefully closed the box. "If you ask me, I'll find a place to throw it away."

He turned around, clutching the box, and led the horse: "Princess, let's go!"

They had only taken a few steps when a deafening alarm suddenly went off above them, and the security guards stationed in every corner instantly sprang into action, rushing towards the main house.

Qiao Wu straightened up instantly. The princess, who was a few steps away from her, was startled by the sound of the alarm and broke free from Lu Yingchi, raising her front hooves.

Lu Yingchi reacted quickly, grabbing the reins and pulling forward, but his body was thrown ninety degrees.

He was about to turn and mount his horse, but because he had something in his hand, he was a fraction of a second too slow, and a shadow suddenly flashed before his eyes.

Qiao Wu nimbly mounted his horse, grabbed the reins from the princess's hand, leaned forward to press himself tightly against her, and pulled her back from her erratic direction, gradually drawing her into a small circle.

Just then, the alarm suddenly stopped.

Once the princess had calmed down, Qiao Wu lowered his head, his breathing heavy, and his voice deep: "Are you alright?"

After their positions were switched, Lu Yingchi realized how he had been looking down at her.

It carries a chilling sense of superiority and an oppressive feeling.

"Hmm." He blinked slowly, then looked away. "Go take a look."

Qiao Wu called a security guard to keep an eye on the princess, and then hurriedly walked into the main house with Lu Yingchi.

This situation had never occurred at the Lu residence before. The house was brightly lit, and many security guards had gathered downstairs. Lu Ning was also startled awake and sat on the sofa, holding her doll, looking dazed and confused, clearly not yet having recovered.

Just as Qiao Wu and Lu Yingchi arrived, the security captain came down from the elevator. He squeezed out of the crowd, his expression somewhat complicated: "Butler Qiao, Fourth Young Master, you've come at the perfect time!"

"What happened?" Qiao Wu asked.

"It's that..." The security captain hesitated, looking up at the sky and then at the ground, "The third young master... he went into the master's study."

Qiao Wu: "?"

Lu Yingchi: "???"

“The Third Young Master won’t let anyone touch him.” The security captain stammered. “There are many valuables in the study, and we’re worried he might break something, so we didn’t dare to make any rash moves. That’s why we sent some people down first. The situation is special, and I haven’t informed the Master yet. Why don’t you two go up and take a look?”

Qiao Wu suddenly had a bad feeling. She quickly got on the elevator and pressed the button for Lu Jiang's floor.

Lu Yingchi and Lu Ning squeezed in at the last minute, their eyes gleaming with an eerie light.

Ha, Lu Xuan has gotten himself into trouble.

Anyone who misses this fun is a fool!

“I told you he wasn’t a good person,” Lu Yingchi said, seizing the opportunity to sow discord. “He gets cocky after a few drinks and isn’t steady at all.”

Unlike him, he always drinks quietly by himself.

Qiao Wu could hear the gloating in his voice: "You're so composed. A bunch of people whose names you can't even remember can drink millions of dollars worth of your wine in one night."

Lu Yingchi's face immediately fell: "You're yelling at me because of him? Qiao Wu, get this straight, I'm not the one who caused this trouble!"

At this point, he remembered something and called the maid downstairs: "Go to the wine cellar and get a bottle of wine."

He paused, then added, "Take the cheapest one."

After hanging up the phone, he fixed his gaze on Qiao Wu and said in a sinister tone, "You'd better treat everyone the same, or I'll personally force him to drink."

Qiao Wu: "Childish."

The top floor houses Lu Jiang's rooms, with his study being a separate space that can be seen just around the corner.

When the group arrived, the security guards had surrounded Lu Xuan, helpless.

When Qiao Wu and Lu Yingchi arrived, they made way for Lu Xuan, who was sitting on the carpet, still "deciphering" the safe.

Qiao Wu's heart skipped a beat: "Lu Xuan."

Hearing the sound, Lu Xuan looked up. He hadn't changed his clothes; his dark blue shirt was half-open, and his hair was messy. He made a shushing gesture with a hazy look in his eyes: "I haven't figured out the old man's password yet."

"..."

really.

Lu Yingchi, unaware of the intricacies of the situation, rushed forward, grabbed his collar, and lifted him up, angrily demanding, "You unfilial son! What were you doing opening the old man's safe?"

As they walked over, they made sure to put the gift box they were carrying a little further away.

Lu Xuan narrowed his eyes, probably trying to figure out who the person in front of him was.

Upon recognizing Lu Yingchi, he clicked his tongue, slapped his hand away, and frowned, asking, "How much did you get?"

"What?"

"How much of the old man's will you have?"

will?

Lu Yingchi asked blankly, "He made a will?"

He wasn't informed about something this big?!

No wonder they took Lu Ning there alone this morning!

Lu Yingchi took a deep breath, walked around behind Lu Xuan, and skillfully squatted down: "How many passwords have you tried? Did you try them for the old man's birthday? What about Mom's birthday?"

"You didn't get one either?" Lu Xuan was shocked.

"How the hell would I know!"

Lu Ning was holding a phone that was recording audio. She had originally planned to record the audio of Lu Xuan causing trouble to replace the morning bell that said "thank you," but she didn't expect to record this.

She looked up at Qiao Wu, equally confused: "I just took a nap. Did something terrible happen outside?"

Qiao Wu pinched her mouth shut: "Alright, stop talking."

If the old man were here, he would probably be so angry he'd faint.

She looked at the two pigs struggling in front of the safe with their rear ends sticking up, and kicked them from behind in exasperation, coldly scolding, "Let go of their paws!"

The two of them froze simultaneously.

"You have one minute to restore this place to its original state." She pressed down on their shoulders, enunciating each word clearly, "Then go downstairs."

Three minutes later, Lu Yingchi and Lu Xuan sat on the sofa, Qiao Wu stood in front of them with his arms crossed, and Lu Ning sat on the other side, secretly recording with her phone, afraid of missing such a wonderful scene.

The maid had already given Lu Xuan some hangover medicine, which also sobered Lu Yingchi up considerably. He lowered his head guiltily.

Qiao Wu dismissed the others to avoid embarrassing the two young masters when they woke up.

"He's drunk, and you're drunk too?" She glared at Lu Yingchi. "Let's fool around together."

Lu Yingchi, caught up in the moment, lacked confidence and mumbled softly, "How would I know..."

I've never seen anyone open a safe when they're drunk; that's such a bizarre hobby.

Qiao Wu: "Go apologize to your dad tomorrow."

Lu Yingchi immediately shook his head: "I'm not going!"

"Lu Yingchi." Qiao Wu glanced down, her gaze indifferent. "Haven't you learned what responsibility is all these years? You only know how to act impulsively? Let alone whether the old man made a will or not, even if he did, with your current attitude, even if he doesn't leave you anything, what right do you have to question it?"

Lu Yingchi's back stiffened.

"You brazenly break into the safe without considering his feelings. What are you relying on?"

The entire hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and Lu Ning quietly put down her phone.

Lu Yingchi remained silent for a long time because he had never seriously considered this question.

Qiao Wu knew that he had been misled by "people with ulterior motives" for too long and no one had guided him, so he softened his tone: "Can you listen to me now?"

Lu Yingchi's fingertips twitched slightly.

"Um."

In the serious atmosphere, only one person stood out from the crowd.

Lu Xuan couldn't read the atmosphere; he just wondered why Xiao Wu had said so much and it was still not his turn.

He seized the opportunity, took out his phone and dialed a number he hadn't made in years, thinking to himself: Anyone can apologize, you wait, I'll call the old man right now!

In the middle of the night, Lu Jiang was woken up from his dream. As soon as he saw that the caller was Lu Xuan, he hung up the phone without hesitation and touched his heart: "I had a nightmare."

After a while, the phone rang again. He finally came to his senses a little more and answered it.

Before he could even speak, Lu Xuan on the other end of the phone said proudly, "Old man, I just broke into your safe! Sorry!"

Lu Jiang: "..."

I'd rather have a nightmare!!!

Qiao Wu, caught off guard: "..."