Lu Baozhi had just finished dealing with her younger brother's matter and sent her mother and Lu Han home when she received a call from Wu Ma.

"Old Xu went shopping on his way and dropped us off at the apartment complex where the young master lives, then left. I didn't expect..."

"It's all my fault, Miss. I was careless and didn't keep a close eye on Miss San. Fortunately, Young Master just got home and he's already gone to look for her."

Wu Ma spoke incoherently, her voice trembling with sobs.

It took several repetitions, rambling on and on, before Lu Baozhi finally understood.

"Big sister, I will listen to you and Mom, break up with Lin Xiaoya, and sever ties with Lin Mengmeng, so as not to disgrace the Lu family."

After Lu Baozhi hung up the phone, the huge living room became eerily quiet.

Lu Han tugged at the hem of her clothes, trying to act cute again.

Qin Fengying sat on the sofa, propping her head up and sighing.

"You and Mengmeng broke up amicably, so what's there to be embarrassed about?"

"That woman Lin Yuan is simply too much! She even pulled this stunt. Does she think the Lu family is brainless and can't see through her scheme?"

"Give me your phone, I'll speak for you... She doesn't want to ruin her daughter's reputation, but I'll do the opposite!"

I can't swallow this!

Qin Fengying's well-maintained facial skin was slightly flushed as she tried her best to control her irritable emotions in front of her children.

Even if Lu Han truthfully confessed that he had taken money from Lin Mengmeng, she didn't think her son had done anything wrong!

"Mom, I still owe Mengmeng money. Can I handle it myself?"

Lu Han didn't want things to get too tense.

Because when he talked to Lin Xiaoya, Lin Xiaoya didn't mention money.

He worried that this was a backup plan left by the Lin family.

If Qin Fengying is too reckless and makes this matter public knowledge, he might really be unable to stay in Jiangzhou.

Everyone knows he spends women's money, so how can he have the nerve to talk about this or that project?

Speaking of the project, he felt even more frustrated.

The jewelry brand that Lin Mengmeng agreed on was never actually promoted. Once the two families completely fall out, his true colors will be exposed.

Not to mention the two pieces of evidence that Lin Xiaoya holds!

That damn woman, she's got a really deep mind...

“You decide how to handle this. It’s obvious that the Lin family is bullying us. If I, as their mother, don’t stand up for them, they’ll really think you have no parents!”

Qin Fengying flew into a rage, snatched Lu Han's phone, and was about to make a call.

"Stop arguing! Baoqi is missing! Lu Yi and the others are looking for her!"

Lu Baozhi couldn't bear to watch any longer.

Because of Lu Han, the entire Lu family has been in chaos, and there hasn't been a single day of peace lately.

If something happens to Lu Baoqi, she really doesn't know how her mother will explain it to her father when he comes back.

"What? Did Brother bully Third Sister?"

Lu Han seized every opportunity to smear Lu Yi.

Did I say that?

Lu Baozhi gave him a displeased look.

Turning to his mother, he saw her speechless and at a loss for ideas. Helplessly, he said, "You stay home, I'll go look for her. Wait for my call!"

If she didn't leave soon, she was afraid she would hear even more outrageous things from Lu Han.

Lu Yi disdained using such underhanded methods to deal with the Lu family. He only needed to stay within the bounds of the law to make Lu Han feel like he was walking on thin ice.

Even now, why can't Mother see it?

...

After Lu Baozhi left, Lu Han secretly observed Qin Fengying's expression.

He called out to Aunt Wu twice but received no response. He then hurriedly opened the refrigerator, took out several fruit platters and desserts, and tried to please Qin Fengying.

"Mom, you probably haven't eaten anything yet, have something to eat first."

He put down his plate, went around behind the sofa, and began to massage Qin Fengying's shoulders and back.

"Mom, I don't know what my brother is doing either. When Gu Huainan hit me, he also took advantage of the situation and hit me a few times."

“But I don’t blame him. After all, the identity of the young master of the Lu family should have been his… If it weren’t for me, Mom wouldn’t have to worry about me so much.”

With no one else around to get in the way, Lu Han was confident he could appease Qin Fengying.

As expected, when Qin Fengying heard her son give his gruff self-criticism, she turned on the television and reached out to stroke the back of his hand.

"Silly child, what are you saying!"

“You are your parents’ son. Of course we will stand up for you if something happens to you. To be honest, Mom has always treated you like her own son.”

"And then there are your four older sisters, each of whom dotes on you."

The television volume was very low, so Qin Fengying picked up a grape, put it in her mouth, and then turned the volume up a bit.

Lu Han obediently sat down next to her, making a grateful expression.

"Mom, it's so good to have you! If you hadn't brought me to the Lu family, I might not be here anymore."

"Don't talk nonsense... You didn't eat well at the hotel today, did you? Mom will cook some of your favorite dishes herself in a little while..."

As Qin Fengying was speaking, she suddenly felt Lu Han's body stiffen.

Following his gaze to the television, I found that the screen was showing a replay of yesterday's news.

"What's the point of reading outdated news? I'll go to the kitchen and see what's in the dishes. You lie down and rest for a while."

Qin Fengying didn't take the trouble her son had caused seriously at all.

After a brief period of questioning, everything seemed to have returned to square one.

Although the son is not her biological son, the money and genuine feelings she has invested in him cannot be faked.

Qin Fengying couldn't distinguish between how she treated people and how she treated things.

"That person was arrested?"

Lu Han's expression was blank, her pupils dilated to an unbelievable limit, as if she couldn't believe the facts reported in the news.

When he clearly saw Fan Tong's face, he felt as if he had been hit on the back of the head with a club, and his eyes were unable to move for a long time.

Qin Fengying watched the footage for a few seconds and sighed, "Theft is the most shameful act; they should be arrested!"

Lu Han stared intently at the television, subconsciously shaking her head in denial, muttering to herself.

"No, it's impossible, how could this be, he..."

"Jiangzhou police can't fake a case... Han'er, why do you look so pale? You don't know that thief, do you?"

Qin Fengying certainly didn't believe her son knew that kind of person; she was just asking casually.

But it was this casual guess that pulled Lu Han out of her half-dazed state.

"Mom, you're joking. How could I possibly know him? Oh, by the way, I'd like to go upstairs and lie down for a while, and while I'm at it, I'll call Mengmeng and see if I can get through."

He grabbed a pastry haphazardly, stuffed it into his mouth, and got up to go upstairs.

"Son, wait a minute!"

Qin Fengying's sudden shout startled Lu Han.

"Look what you're holding, a remote control that can make phone calls?"

Lu Han stared blankly at her mother with her mouth agape. After a while, she realized that she had mistaken the remote control for her phone.

Qin Fengying handed the phone to him and then hugged her son tightly.

"Don't be afraid, Mom's here. I won't let you suffer because of a little girl!"

"Go ahead, talk if you can, if you can't reach an agreement, just leave her hanging. She's just a little girl, she can't take you down!"