Chapter 7: Tear His Mouth Apart

"The yacht returned before it even reached the island. Those who could leave were allowed to go, and the housekeeper, Xiao Qiao, arranged hotels for those who couldn't."

"Who's stirring up trouble?"

"His name is Hu Zhuo. He's a friend that the Fourth Young Master met after he went to university. However, it seems that he had a falling out with the Fourth Young Master this time and was kicked out as soon as he got off the ship."

Lu Jinzhi remained in the same position for a few seconds before asking casually, "Where is Lu Yingchi?"

"The Fourth Young Master went back with Butler Xiao Qiao, and he looked a bit disheveled."

"Um."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Jinzhi's casual gaze fell on the distant coastline.

In a sorry state.

He couldn't associate this word with Lu Yingchi, after all, in his impression Lu Yingchi was an unruly stray dog ​​that would bite anyone it caught, and even when he broke his leg trying to avoid studying, he never lowered his head.

Would he willingly let someone like Qiao Wu take him away?

After a moment, Lu Jinzhi lowered his eyes, hooked his fingertips open one of the drawers on his desk, and took out a mobile phone to unlock it.

The chat box at the top of the WeChat interface always only contains messages sent by the other party.

"Second Young Master, I will help you get anything you want, including the entire Lu family."

"Second Young Master, I will do anything you ask. I will always be yours."

"Second Young Master, please let me stay by your side. I don't need any title."

"Second Young Master, I'm returning to China soon. Can we meet?"

The man who sent these messages is now sailing home in his boat, leading another stray dog.

Lu Jinzhi suddenly laughed.

-

The same news naturally reached Lu Jiang's ears as well. Now he really looked at this young girl differently. It seems that the information in the document was not accurate. After all, they grew up together, and there is no generation gap between young people.

That very night, he called Qiao Wu to fulfill his promise. To convince those unfilial sons, he even had his secretary give her a document.

From now on, as long as Qiao Wu can keep these troublemakers in his family in check, he will never interfere.

The next morning, the most harmonious and magical scene in the Lu residence in recent years unfolded.

The fourth young master and the young lady, who usually live at home, actually got up early together and sat at the same table to have breakfast.

Lu Ning felt very uncomfortable because she heard that Qiao Wu had personally gone to Tsushima to bring Lu Yingchi back. She felt betrayed, so she kept an eye on her.

Lu Yingchi felt a little guilty about what happened last night, and he didn't know what kind of trouble Qiao Wu would come up with next, so he figured he might as well hurry up, finish eating early, and leave early.

The two seemed to be separated by a vast chasm in the restaurant, ignoring each other completely.

Until the maid pushed in a portable television.

Confused, they looked over and saw that CCTV's legal channel was playing on the screen. The suspect, whose image had been blurred, was crying and confessing, his words sincere and heartfelt.

"???"

Lu Ning asked, puzzled, "Why put this here?"

The restaurant was too big, so Qiao Wu used a remote to turn up the volume so that both of them could hear: "This will help you look at your future life plans, or familiarize yourselves with the process. You might need it when relatives and friends visit you in prison in the future."

Lu Yingchi, who felt subtly insulted, was speechless.

Damn, is she really that serious?!

Not wanting Lu Ning to laugh at him any longer, he could only turn around and glare at the instigator, threatening him with his eyes: Are you sick?

Qiao Wu pretended not to see it and instead forwarded the documents the old man had sent him to both the older and younger men.

Lu Ning and Lu Yingchi's faces darkened after reading it.

What's going on? Is Qiao Wu going to take complete control of them?

“You can raise any objections you may have,” Qiao Wu said, very agreeable. “If not, I will start to impose some restrictions on your lives.”

constraint?

Does it mean getting up at 6:30 every morning to eat breakfast, being threatened by bodyguards to attend 8 AM, and then having to sit here watching a stupid legal channel?

Lu Yingchi slammed down his chopsticks: "I have objections to everything!"

"Then you can mention it to the old gentleman, and I will consider making changes."

Both of them became listless when the old man was mentioned.

Because the old man was even more unreasonable and harder to communicate with than Qiao Wu.

“I want to apply to live on campus,” Lu Yingchi said.

“Okay.” Qiao Wu knew that getting up early was difficult when you were in school. She just wanted Lu Yingchi to get on the right track and have the right values. She didn’t really want to treat him like a primary school student.

Before Lu Yingchi could even be surprised at how easy-going she was, she heard her say, "But the prerequisite is that you don't miss a single class this semester, submit your assignments on time, and pass every exam. Then you can apply for accommodation next semester."

"..."

"Is it difficult?" Qiao Wu said with a smile. "I haven't even asked about your GPA yet."

Lu Yingchi scoffed: "Why don't you give it a try?"

Knowing he would say that, Qiao Wu sent him the transcript she had prepared in advance: "My GPA has always been the highest in my major at the end of the semester."

Lu Yingchi choked up. He had always known that this person had good grades, but he didn't expect him to be so good in college.

"Lu Yingchi, the prerequisite for your freedom is that you must have the ability to convince others, right? If the Lu family falls, and you have no money or assets, what consequences will your so-called freedom bring you now? Suspect Lu?"

Lu Yingchi subconsciously retorted, "How could the Lu family possibly fall? Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse."

But seeing Qiao Wu's serious expression, she couldn't help but think about that day.

"Don't worry." Qiao Wu didn't want to push him too hard. "You still have your own life. You can enjoy healthy social interactions and freedom at university as long as it's reasonable and legal. I won't interfere. I just hope you keep your eyes open and don't actually go to visit me in prison. Of course, I won't visit you in prison either."

"Who cares about your prison visit!" Lu Yingchi stormed out of the restaurant, furious. "I'm not a lawbreaker!"

Qiao Wu followed him out and suddenly blocked the car door before he got in.

Lu Yingchi paused, "Trying to extort money?"

"No classes this afternoon, right?"

Lu Yingchi's face darkened: "Didn't you say you wouldn't interfere with my freedom?"

Qiao Wu nodded: "Yes, there's something I need your help with."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yingchi perked up, becoming quite smug: "You still have a request of me?"

"Lu Ningxia has a parent-teacher conference."

"None of my business."

He and Lu Ning had been at odds for a long time, mainly because he felt that the child was impolite and had a bad temper, and didn't like him, so he couldn't be bothered to talk to her.

“The old man is hospitalized, and the second and third young masters are both working. Now you are the only one in the family who is his parent, and if you go there, you can take care of him as an elder.”

To be honest, Lu Yingchi was a little tempted just thinking about being able to teach Lu Ning a lesson in a fair and square manner. After all, this little thing had made fun of him before.

But then I thought that even if I intervened, the two of them would just end up having a big fight, so I gave up on the idea.

"Who wants to bother with her?" Lu Yingchi sneered as he brushed her hand off the car door. "She doesn't treat me like a parent either. If you want to interfere, then go ahead and do it."

“I’m just a housekeeper, I don’t have any authority, and I’m too busy with things at home to go.” Qiao Wu shrugged indifferently. “If you don’t want to go, that’s fine. Anyway, no one has ever held a parent-teacher conference for her before. The teacher knows about her parents’ situation and will understand.”

Lu Yingchi tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

“I dealt with those classmates who bullied her last time, so it shouldn’t be a big deal.” Qiao Wu said with some emotion, “Speaking of which, when she was born, she was so tiny that you would always wrap her in your clothes and secretly carry her to your room. I never expected that she would grow up so quickly and start fighting with people.”

Just as Lu Yingchi was about to speak, he saw Lu Ning, wearing a school uniform and carrying a schoolbag, walk out the door. She glanced in his direction, then got into her car with a huff and a stern face.

Bullying? Fighting?

Lu Yingchi had never heard of such a thing before. Who could Lu Ning beat with her small arms?

She wanted to go to a regular school, and now look what happened! Even the smallest thing can step on her head.

"He brought this on himself." He slammed the door shut, drove off, and sped away.

Qiao Wu smiled slightly, looked down and opened her phone to send him a message: "2 PM, Zhongbei Experimental No. 3 Middle School, Grade 8, Class 3."

On the other side, Lu Ning, who hadn't heard Qiao Wu say goodbye, slapped the car door in frustration: "Hey!"

"Um?"

Lu Ning clenched her fist and warned, "You're not allowed to get too close to Lu Yingchi!"

"Why?"

“You’re on my side,” Lu Ning frowned. “He’s the enemy.”

"He is your uncle, not an enemy."

Lu Ning exclaimed in disbelief, "Qiao Wu, you went to pick him up late at night, and you even said goodbye to him for so long just now, and now you're speaking up for him! Whose side are you on anyway? Did you even feed him?!"

What do you mean by feeding someone?

What kind of food should Lu Yingchi, who is so big, be fed?

Qiao Wu, puzzled, said gently, "I am the housekeeper, and I belong to each and every one of you."

"No!" Lu Ning's eyes were red, not understanding why Qiao Wu had been turned by Lu Yingchi in just a few days.

No, it should be that she was already in cahoots with Lu Yingchi without her knowledge!

She had originally wanted Qiao Wu to attend her parent-teacher conference, but now she was so angry that her mind went blank and she didn't want to say anything.

Qiao Wu is a fence-sitter and doesn't deserve to attend parent-teacher conferences!

Lu Ning refused to look at her anymore and told the driver to drive away.

The little girl bit her lip and stubbornly looked out the window.

Sure enough, I'm the only unwanted little weed, boohoo.

A few minutes later, her phone suddenly vibrated; it was a call from Qiao Wu.

Lu Ning rejected the call, but then received a message from the other end.

Qiao Wu: Believe me, I will always be on your side. I've put your favorite snacks in your backpack. What do you want to eat tonight? I'll have the kitchen make it for you.

She opened her schoolbag and discovered that a new pink water bottle and some snacks had appeared inside.

This was something she had never done before.

Lu Ning pursed her lips, but still didn't mention the parent-teacher conference.

"Never mind," she thought, biting into a cookie. "Anyway, no one has ever come before, and I'm used to it."

After finishing his morning classes, Lu Yingchi was looking for a place to eat when he ran into Hu Zhuo, who looked haggard.

After being brainwashed by the legal channel this morning, Lu Yingchi now sees every former friend and feels as if their eyes are blurred out, and that they are separated from him by iron bars.

"Young Master Lu!" Hu Zhuo, who had been kicked away yesterday, was already waiting. As soon as he saw Lu Yingchi, he rushed over and said, "I was drunk yesterday, don't be angry."

Lu Yingchi's gaze involuntarily drifted over and inexplicably noticed a few words next to the man's head—"Criminal Suspect Hu."

Oh no, I've lost my mind.

"Young Master Lu?"

"Spit it out if you have something to say."

"I'm here to apologize, aren't I?" Hu Zhuo said with a forced smile. "I'll treat you to lunch. Who was that beautiful woman who drove the boat yesterday? Invite her to apologize with me."

Lu Yingchi replied absentmindedly, "My housekeeper."

"Butler?"

How dare a mere butler be so arrogant?

The other day, Young Master Lu was so angry, and he even said the servants were disobedient. Could it be...?

"The one who upset you?" Hu Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the woman must have been sent by Lu Yingchi's family to cause trouble, so he said obsequiously, "You should have said so earlier, I would have helped you deal with her. People like that are the easiest to bully."

Upon hearing the word "bully," Lu Yingchi's brow twitched, and he felt a lump in his throat that he couldn't release.

"Didn't I tell you to stay away from me? I don't enjoy visiting people in prison, and I have no interest in arguing with you." Lu Yingchi grabbed his collar and said in a sinister tone, "Watch your mouth, or if you bother me again, I'll skin you alive."

"!!!"

Hu Zhuo shuddered in fright.

It wasn't until Lu Yingchi drove away that he finally came to his senses, albeit with trembling steps.

Damn it, it's all that butler's fault!

He took out his phone and made a call: "Find out what's going on with that butler at Lu Yingchi's house. If he dares to mess things up, I'll kill him."

It will also give Lu Yingchi some venting, and things will be fine then.

On the other side, a black BMW was parked in front of the Third Middle School. Qiao Wu glanced at the time, which was almost two o'clock, and was about to get out of the car when Lu Yingchi suddenly called. After three calls, she waited until the other party hung up automatically.

Qiao Wu stopped getting out of the car, opened the window and leisurely drank his coffee until a familiar car drove in.

She smiled wryly, as if she were no longer needed.

It was lunchtime, rush hour, and Lu Yingchi was stuck in traffic, losing his temper. He called Qiao Wu several times, but no one answered.

By the time he arrived at No. 3 Middle School, it was already past 2 PM.

Young Master Lu had never been to such a simple school in his life. He walked in with a sour face, looking for his class while grumbling to himself. This school even had a small gate that was so hard to find. What was wrong with Lu Ning that she came here to suffer and be bullied?

He was determined to make fun of her!

The school was small, and he soon found the building for the second year of junior high. Today was the day of the parent-teacher meeting, and the children in each class were waiting outside by themselves.

The children of the Lu family are all good-looking. Before Lu Yingchi even got close, he spotted Lu Ning standing alone in the corner.

Just as he was about to go over, he heard several children talking about it.

"So what if she's rich? Lu Ning doesn't have parents, and no one's going to hold a parent-teacher conference for her today."

"No wonder he has such a bad temper."

"Keep your voice down, or someone will hear you and have their lawyer sue you."

"Anyway, I'm not going to play with her anymore. She even came in last place in the exam, and I look down on her."

Lu Yingchi paused in his steps.

Young Master Lu was pampered and attended a private school since childhood, so no one dared to say such rebellious things behind his back.

He clicked his tongue lightly and pressed down on the shoulders of those brats: "Will your mouths rot if you don't gossip?"

The children were startled. When they looked up and saw a handsome, blond-haired man who looked intimidating, they immediately struggled and cried out, "Who are you?!"

"It's your grandfather!"

Hearing the commotion, Lu Ning looked up and stared at Lu Yingchi. She ran over to him and exclaimed, "Lu Yingchi?!"

"Let me go!" The kids, seeing that Lu Yingchi had come looking for Lu Ning and was a blond-haired guy, shouted, "Lu Ning, you really are a thug... Ah!!!"

Lu Ning hadn't realized what was happening yet.

"What's wrong with you?" Lu Yingchi covered the child's mouth, very angry. "Weren't you quite fierce at home? But here you're just meekly letting people bully you?!"

He grabbed the child's hair and said coldly to Lu Ning, "Come here now and tear his mouth apart."

Lu Ning: "?!"

Qiao Wu, who was sitting at the school gate, was waiting to pick up her uncle and nephew to go home for dinner when she unexpectedly received a call from their homeroom teacher. She was a little puzzled: "Hello?"

"Is this Lu Ning's parent?" the homeroom teacher asked hesitantly. "Your child got into a fight with a classmate again."

"What?" Qiao Wu was taken aback. "Didn't her uncle go to the parent-teacher conference?"

"Yes." The homeroom teacher seemed to choke for a moment, "Her uncle struck first."

Qiao Wu: "..."