"Ali?"
Lu Jin seemed to be taken aback for a moment, pausing for a few seconds before answering, "No, I haven't seen her these past few days either. When she left, she didn't say where she was going or what she was doing, and I didn't ask any further questions."
"I see..."
Jian Ruoxi lowered her eyes, her tone slightly disappointed.
"Why are you suddenly asking about her? Do you suspect that Ali was behind the leak of your pregnancy?"
"No, it can't be her."
Jian Ruoxi immediately denied it, her tone extremely certain, "Ali would never do that."
Are you so sure?
“I’m sure. I trust Ali as much as I trust myself; she wouldn’t intentionally hurt me.”
“But Jian Ruoxi, you should be able to sense it, right? Ali clearly has someone she’s relying on now. Even if she won’t hurt you, the person behind her might not be so sure.”
Lu Jin's words caused Jian Ruoxi to fall silent for a moment.
Lu Jin is right. What Ali does is one thing, what the person behind her does is another. If it's someone behind her instigating her, what will Ali do?
"Lu Jin, I understand everything you're saying. But I still choose to believe her."
After a brief silence, Jian Ruoxi finally spoke softly, "I really don't know who's behind her, and I can't be sure that this matter isn't related to them. However, I still stand by my opinion. Ali would never intentionally hurt me. She and the person behind her are two different individuals, and we can't conflate everything they do just because of their relationship."
"...Alright, since you insist, I won't say anything more. I can only hope that she won't betray your trust."
Since Jian Ruoxi has already said that, what else can Lu Jin say?
At this moment, the people they were discussing were in the base, watching the instigator of this incident.
The eldest brother was engrossed in watching entertainment news on his tablet, the content of which was none other than the news about Jian Ruoxi's pregnancy out of wedlock.
Ali watched her boss's seemingly mesmerized expression, and her doubts grew even stronger.
The boss's level of attention to this matter was abnormally high, completely beyond her comprehension. She had initially thought that the boss cared so much about Jian Ruoxi because of her, but now it seemed there were other reasons.
However, this reason was probably beyond the scope of her inquiry. Moreover, she had other concerns that mattered more than this question.
"Boss, what will happen to Jian Ruoxi's situation? Will it be forgotten in a few days? After all, people only have a short attention span for entertainment news these days. Once it's over, it's over, and probably not many people will care about what happens next."
Ali couldn't help but voice the question that had been on her mind.
"The past? I won't let this matter disappear so easily into the crowd. Wouldn't it be a shame to end such a good show so abruptly?"
The eldest brother snorted coldly, his words seemingly tinged with suppressed hatred, which made Ali tremble slightly.
He certainly wouldn't let this end so easily.
Back then, his mother couldn't escape the attacks of public opinion.
As an artist herself, her mother's career was affected by her pregnancy. After it was discovered, she faced condemnation from all sides. Her mother became deeply depressed, ultimately losing not only her life's work but also her own life.
The most ridiculous thing is that throughout the whole incident, the man acted as if he didn't exist at all, hiding behind the scenes and watching coldly. He didn't offer a helping hand, nor did he say a single word for his mother! How could he not hate such a cowardly and irresponsible man?
Now the tables have turned, and it's Lu Shen's turn. Why should his woman be safe and sound?
Thinking of the price his mother paid back then, the eldest brother's eyes darkened, filled with overwhelming hatred. If Ali were to meet his gaze now, she would surely be speechless and terrified by this bone-deep hatred.
Listening to her boss's words, Ali's worries grew heavier.
She had always trusted her boss's abilities; he said he wouldn't let this matter end so easily, and he would definitely stir up a storm before he was satisfied. She didn't care what would happen to the Lu family, but Jian Ruoxi…
Seemingly sensing her worries, the eldest brother kindly offered to answer her questions: "Now that things have developed to this point, it's impossible for Jian Ruoxi to escape unscathed. The subsequent developments are easy to predict. Jian Ruoxi now only has two choices: either give up the child and keep her current career, or give up her career for the sake of the child. However, given the momentum and potential of her current career, giving it up would be a significant loss for her. Once she gives it up, coupled with the impact of this public opinion, her future will be very difficult."
"What?"
Ali's heart leaped into her throat. "Will the consequences really be that serious?"
"I have no reason to lie to you."
The eldest brother said calmly.
"this……"
Ali's heart was in turmoil.
She never imagined Jian Ruoxi would fall to such a state; in fact, she had no intention of harming Jian Ruoxi whatsoever. If Jian Ruoxi really chose to give up her career to save her child, how could she bear to watch her situation plummet and become so difficult?
"Boss, I know that for someone of my status to say these things is to lack self-awareness, and may even be challenging your authority. But I beg you, if Jian Ruoxi really ends up in the worst situation you mentioned, I hope you can help her so that she doesn't have to suffer so much."
Ali spoke earnestly, her worry clearly visible on her face.
"Don't worry, there's not really that much of a grudge between me and Jian Ruoxi. It wouldn't hurt to help her out."
After thinking for a moment, the eldest brother agreed.
Jian Ruoxi was only connected to the Lu family; she wasn't a true member. However, her appearance was so strikingly similar to his mother's when she was young that whenever he saw her, he couldn't help but think of his mother and what she had suffered. Coupled with her intricate connections to Lu Shen, he inevitably included her in his schemes when seeking revenge against the Lu family.
He genuinely disliked the Lu family, and consequently, those closely associated with them also received little favor from him. However, Jian Ruoxi's face, so similar to his mother's, became one of the triggers for his hatred, and also the biggest reason for his soft heart towards her.
Jian Ruoxi looks so much like her mother, and she's carrying Lu Shen's child. Given this, will her child look even more like him after birth?
Thinking about this possibility, the eldest brother was momentarily lost in thought.
They should look very similar, right?
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