Chapter 52 It's not that you guys say Lu Lin is hard to deal with...

The station was crowded, and Shen Rong, who was heavily pregnant, had been standing for a while and was getting a little tired.

“I told you to wait at home, why did you have to come here? The car won’t be here for a while.” Lu Lin spread the clothes on the steps and let her sit down and rest for a bit.

"Who knew the train would be late?" Shen Rong pouted, rubbing her aching calves.

Lu Lin squatted down, reached out and pulled her legs onto his knees, and gently massaged them.

Shen Rong was stunned. She didn't expect Lu Lin to do this suddenly. She looked around and thankfully there were no acquaintances.

She tried to pull her leg back, but he held it down, giving her a look with his dark eyes.

"So many people..." What if someone recognizes him? People will laugh at him.

"Why worry so much? Is there anything better?" Lu Lin didn't take it to heart at all.

Shen Rong nodded repeatedly: "Much better, put it down now."

As the weather warmed up, she wore light clothing. Lu Lin's hands felt like branding irons; the heat from his palms sent sparks and lightning flashes up her skin, disrupting her endocrine system and causing hormones to malfunction.

She forcefully pulled her foot back, but when she pressed it down again, her leg felt weak.

Lu Lin noticed her face was flushed and asked, "Are you hot?"

"Yes, it's hot. I want some ice." Her tone was a little fierce, and her sudden outburst of temper left Lu Lin somewhat bewildered.

He looked around, told her to wait there, and actually went to buy her popsicles.

Watching his figure disappear, Shen Rong covered her face and buried her head in... well, her stomach.

How embarrassing! It's just a leg massage! Why such a big reaction? She slapped her own leg, feeling utterly pathetic.

Lu Lin, why are you being so attentive and pressing around like that? Don't you know pregnant women are very sensitive? Isn't that just seducing me?

She fanned herself with her hand to calm herself down.

Lu Lin walked over with a glass of chilled plum juice.

"I didn't see any popsicles for sale, so I bought you this instead."

Shen Rong took the drink and sipped it; it was cool and refreshing. "Delicious."

Seeing that she liked it, Lu Lin breathed a sigh of relief.

Stimulated by the cold object, Shen Rong felt a pang of guilt. The other person had meant well, and it was wrong of her to get angry like that.

Seeing the fine sweat on his forehead, Shen Rong suddenly had the idea of ​​making amends, so she handed him the plum juice.

"Take a sip and try it."

Lu Lin was somewhat surprised and glanced at her, saying, "No need, you drink it."

Shen Rong squinted: "You're disgusted that I drank it?" She didn't even complain about him, okay?

Lu Lin didn't know why she was doing this. If he wanted a drink, he could have just bought another one. They weren't so poor that they had to share a drink.

However, seeing the unfriendly look in her eyes, Lu Lin didn't dare to provoke her and could only obediently lower his head and take a sip.

Shen Rong immediately put on a smile, "I've treated you to plum juice, so you can't be angry anymore!"

Lu Lin was both amused and exasperated; when had he ever been angry?

"I'm not angry." Besides, he bought the plum juice, didn't he? He's really good at using someone else's money to curry favor.

Shen Rong focused on enjoying her cold drink, while Lu Lin hesitated to speak.

Shen Rong looked up: "What's wrong?"

Lu Lin shook his head: "It's alright."

That was the rim of the glass he had just drunk from; perhaps she had mixed it up.

Lu Lin looked somewhat awkward as he glanced at the clock not far away; it was already an hour late.

"I wonder how long we'll have to wait?"

Shen Rong: "It'll be soon."

"By the way, don't give Lu Xuan a sour look later."

Lu Lin glanced at her.

What's with that look of utter disdain? Shen Rong's eyebrows furrowed, revealing his displeasure.

"Do you really think Lu Xuan ran away from her arranged marriage?" Lu Lin asked her.

Isn't that right?

That's what her mother told her. She said that when Lu's father found out, he was furious at home, and everyone in the family was frightened. Even she only secretly called them to tell them several days later.

“Without her father’s tacit approval, she wouldn’t even be able to leave the town, let alone have her second brother and his wife bring her here.”

Shen Rong was confused. Wasn't it because Lu's father wanted to arrange a marriage for her that his daughter ran away from home?

Lu Lin looked ahead. Although he didn't know what was going on, he could guess that his father was not satisfied with the marriage, but he couldn't refuse because of face. His daughter strongly opposed it, so he just let her leave.

"Why make it so complicated? If you don't want to agree, you don't have to agree."

There's no reason in the world to make your daughter leave home for the sake of outsiders.

Seeing her indignant expression, Lu Lin couldn't help but laugh: "Just consider it as letting her see the world."

That makes sense.

The steps were a bit low, and her bottom started to feel numb from sitting on them.

"Quick, pull me up."

Lu Lin half-pulled and half-carried her to stand properly, "Want to walk a few steps?"

Shen Rong stomped her feet twice and laughed, "It seems to be better again."

"Mrs. Lu?"

Uchida Eiko was a little uncertain, but when she saw Shen Rong turn around, she smiled and stepped forward: "It really is you, what a coincidence."

She greeted Lu Lin: "Director Lu, what a coincidence."

Dr. Uchida had already shaken hands with Lu Lin and started exchanging pleasantries.

"Are Mrs. Lu and Director Lu here to pick someone up too?"

Shen Rong nodded: "My family came to visit us." She smiled shyly.

She glanced at a young woman next to Uchida Eiko. "Mrs. Uchida, are you here to pick someone up too?"

The young lady stared at Lu Lin and her with great curiosity.

Eiko Uchida enthusiastically introduced, "This is my cousin, Sachiko."

Sachiko stepped forward and gave a standard Japanese bow: "Nice to meet you, please take care of me."

Her gaze was kind and carried just the right amount of shyness.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Uchida Eiko began to inquire about the situation at the Marshal's Mansion.

"We don't know how serious the commander's injuries are. We never expected there to be such a bold person. We were all shocked when we heard about it."

Shen Rong was unaware of this and was somewhat taken aback.

Lu Lin replied, "The commander is fine. It was his adjutant who was injured. The police are already making every effort to apprehend the fugitive."

Dr. Uchida said, "These people are too arrogant. Fortunately, Bincheng has a talent like Commander Lu in charge, which makes us feel much more at ease."

Lu Lin said modestly, "There are still many things we police officers haven't done well enough. The commander-in-chief was very angry about this incident and lost his temper." He shook his head with a wry smile.

Sachiko, who was standing next to Dr. Uchida, suddenly fell into Lu Lin's arms.

Lu Lin reacted quickly and caught her.

Dr. Uchida quickly helped him up and whispered words of concern.

"I'm sorry," Sachiko said timidly to Lu Lin.

"I just felt dizzy; it must be because I forgot to eat lunch," Sachiko explained softly.

She glanced at Lu Lin furtively, a hint of embarrassment in her eyes: "Thank you for helping me up just now, otherwise I would have been so embarrassed."

Lu Lin showed no pity for the weak woman, frowning slightly and even a little impatiently: "You're welcome."

Finally, he changed his position and stood on the other side of Shen Rong, who stared wide-eyed.

Uchida Eiko looked very unhappy. She smiled apologetically at Shen Rong and then turned to scold her cousin.

"How many times have I told you to listen to me and not to make decisions on your own? How can you skip lunch again!"

She grabbed her cousin and held her arm, as if worried she might fall again.

"Then we'll take our leave now," Uchida Eiko said with a smile.

Lu Lin watched them walk away, and Shen Rong smiled at him, teasingly asking, "Reluctant to part with them?"

"A beautiful woman threw herself at you, and you were completely oblivious to her charms. Now you regret it, don't you!"

Lu Lin turned his head and gave her a cold glance.

Shen Rong's heart skipped a beat. She immediately abandoned her spectator attitude, put her hands on her hips in anger, and glared at him with indignation.

"Who is she! How dare she seduce my husband right in front of me! How shameless! Next time I see her, I'll beat her to a pulp! Luckily, you're determined. You think you can't see through a little honey trap? She threw herself at me without even looking at her. She's not as pretty as me!"

She cursed while secretly observing Lu Lin's expression.

She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her face wasn't so dark anymore.

Am I right in saying this?

Lu Lin sneered: "Remember what you said."

Which sentence? "Beaten to a pig's head?"

Lu Lin then said to her:

“These Japanese are not simple. You should be more careful in the future.” Dr. Uchida reacted quickly, unlike an ordinary person.

"You don't need to tell me. What good people could there be among the Japanese?" Shen Rong rolled her eyes slightly.

"Has the commander really been assassinated?" Shen Rong asked with concern.

Lu Lin hummed in agreement: "No injury, the commander-in-chief was prepared."

Last night's events, I didn't expect the Japanese to be so well-informed, further proves that these people are not simple.

Shen Rong boldly guessed, "Could it have been done by the Japanese?"

Lu Lin shook his head: "Probably not. The commander-in-chief is cooperating with them, and it wouldn't benefit them if something happened to him." Other forces are more likely to be involved.

"The city will be a bit chaotic these few days, so take a few more people with you when you go out." Shen Rong always goes out for a walk every day; she's a person who can't stay idle.

***

Uchida Eiko shoved her into the back seat, sat in the front with a cold face, and told her husband to drive.

"Why are you so angry? I was just trying to help you, wasn't I?" Sachiko smiled and leaned closer.

Uchida Ayako turned her head, her face very serious: "Sachiko, you need to know why I sent you here. I sent you to help me build good relationships and become friends with these ladies, not to steal their husbands. Don't bring your old tricks here, or you'll make things worse. You might as well go back to Japan now."

Sachiko's smile faded as she looked at her meticulously manicured nails: "What's wrong with me? I didn't do anything."

Uchida Eiko: "Mrs. Lu is just simple-minded. She's not stupid. Lu Lin didn't fall for your tricks either."

Now it was Sachiko's turn to give a cold look: "How do you know he won't eat?" Maybe it's because there are too many people around, and he's avoiding suspicion with his wife nearby. Aren't all men like that?

“It’s not that you guys say Lu Lin is hard to deal with, I just want to help you out.”

She looked at Dr. Uchida, hoping he would say a few words in her defense, but he was focused on driving and didn't even turn his head, which made Sachiko a little unhappy.

Uchida Eiko said, "I've almost finished dealing with Mrs. Lu. They have a good relationship, and nothing about Lu Lin can be hidden from her, so there's no need to go to any more trouble."

Sachiko sneered, "They're husband and wife, how do you know if she's telling the truth or lying to you?"

"First-hand intelligence is always best-kept. I don't think Lu Lin is that difficult to deal with." The more a man claims to be a gentleman, the easier it is to win him over.

"Don't meddle!"

Sachiko chuckled softly, leaned forward, and placed her hand on Dr. Uchida's shoulder, her voice sweet and coquettish: "No matter how loving a man is, he'll still want to cheat, brother-in-law, don't you think?"

Moreover, Mrs. Lu was six months pregnant; surely the man had other thoughts.

Dr. Uchida was quite embarrassed, chuckling awkwardly. Sachiko touched his Adam's apple and looked at Eiko provocatively.

Uchida Eiko's face turned completely dark.