"Boss, is there really no third option in this matter?"
Ali thought for a while, but still couldn't help but ask a question.
The boss's words were too absolute, and the whole thing was about Jian Ruoxi's future. Where were the Lu family members? They seemed completely invisible. This matter isn't entirely unrelated to them; are they just going to stand by and watch?
"I know what you're thinking, but I advise you to give up. It's impossible."
The eldest brother was brought back to his senses by her question. Hearing her question and seeing her expression, he instantly understood what she was thinking.
"You want the Lu family to step forward? That's just wishful thinking. Especially the men in the Lu family, from the oldest to the youngest, from top to bottom, not one of them understands what it means to take responsibility. What they lack most is a sense of responsibility."
The eldest brother chuckled, paused, and then added three words in a self-deprecating tone, "Including me."
No.
Ali instinctively retorted, "Perhaps the other members of the Lu family are indeed as you say, lacking responsibility and without any sense of duty, but in my heart, you are different from the others. You are not like them."
The leader paused, turned his head, and gave Ali a deep look.
Ali couldn't quite put her finger on what that look meant. She only felt that her boss's gaze was too deep, as if he could see right through her, but she couldn't decipher any of its meaning or connotation.
"You've been here a bit too long."
The eldest brother suddenly spoke up.
"Um?"
Ali felt like she was a little slow to react today. She thought her boss was about to say something from the heart, but it turned out to be this?
"There's no point in staying here any longer; it's time for you to go back."
The eldest brother calmly turned around, leaving Ali with his back to him. "If you don't want Jian Ruoxi to get into trouble, it's better to stay with her. Under the current circumstances, she can't just do nothing. Besides, this show has only just begun, and there's more to come."
"Yes, then I'll head back now."
Ali thought for two seconds, then followed her boss's instructions and left the base.
The chaotic day was finally over. Sitting in her room, Old Madam Lu couldn't help but press her temples: "These days, they're really a handful."
"Madam, Miss Jian has arrived."
At that moment, the maid whispered something in her ear.
"Jian Ruoxi? What's she doing here?"
The old lady paused, looked up in confusion, and gestured for the servant to bring the person in.
Before the old lady could even ask her purpose, Jian Ruoxi's straightforward words startled her for two seconds as she stood in front of the person.
Jian Ruoxi: "Madam, I want to move out of the Lu family."
"You're moving out?"
The old lady blinked in surprise, "Why didn't you go directly to Lu Shen about this? Why did you come to me?"
“Madam, you asked me to go to Lu Shen, but Lu Shen will never agree. However, it’s different if I come to you, Madam, because you will definitely agree.”
Jian Ruoxi smiled. It seemed the old lady was truly shocked by her decision, having forgotten something so obvious.
The old lady remained silent for a moment.
Jian Ruoxi was right; Lu Shen would never agree to her moving out because he cared about her a lot. But she didn't care about him.
To the matriarch of the Lu family, a pregnant woman was less important than the Lu family's reputation. The large number of entertainment reporters surrounding the Lu family residence was already causing problems. She couldn't simply let them continue staking out the place like this.
But why did Jian Ruoxi suddenly decide to move out? In this situation, most people would choose to stay close to the Lu family, right? After all, with the Lu family's power, protecting her wouldn't be impossible.
Even if the Lu family has no intention of helping her resolve the situation, as long as she continues to live in the Lu family home, she can rightfully stay there and hide, and they can't just kick her out.
However, once Jian Ruoxi moves out of the Lu family home, she will lose her current protection and face the overwhelming public opinion. She's not stupid; why would she choose to move out at this time? Does she have some kind of plan?
"You've decided to move out under these circumstances. Do you have any plans in place?"
The old lady disliked beating around the bush and disdained hiding things, so she asked directly.
"Please forgive me for not being able to say that right now."
Unfortunately, not everyone is as direct as the old lady, nor does everyone answer every question. Jian Ruoxi did not answer her question, "However, I will handle this matter, I promise you."
"No need for guarantees. If you've really thought it through, then move out if you want."
The old lady waved her hand, agreeing to the matter. "As for Lu Shen, I will handle it. Although I don't manage things much in this family anymore, my words still carry weight. No matter how unwilling Shen is, he can't disregard my feelings."
"Thank you, Madam."
Jian Ruoxi seemed to have anticipated that the old lady would decide to help settle things with Lu Shen.
It's not hard to guess, really. In the entire Lu family, she's the only one who can make Lu Shen bow down. It's precisely because Jian Ruoxi knows the old lady's immense authority in the family that she chose to tell her about the move.
"Then you should get some rest. I won't bother you any longer."
Having finished discussing business, Jian Ruoxi didn't intend to linger. Given her relationship with the old lady, staying even a second longer would only create awkwardness between them. She wasn't naive; why would she stay and make a fool of herself?
To everyone's surprise, the old lady actually called out to her, "Wait a minute."
"Madam? Is there anything else?"
Jian Ruoxi stopped in her tracks, turned around in confusion, and waited for the old lady to continue.
The old lady didn't immediately continue. She hesitated, squinting at Jian Ruoxi, a hint of conflict visible between her brows.
Jian Ruoxi was not in a hurry. She turned around to face her and quietly waited for the old lady to make a decision.
She understood that since it concerned her, and the old lady was a hypocrite, she would inevitably be conflicted and would have to think things through carefully.
After waiting a while, the old lady finally made her decision. She composed herself, took a deep breath without making a sound, and spoke calmly and deliberately.
"Your decision to move out of the Lu family is also for their sake. Although I don't particularly like you, I can't just ignore your good intentions and accept them without a second thought. Besides, I'm not saying this because I don't believe in your abilities, but this matter isn't easy to resolve, and the consequences could be disastrous if we're not careful. So, if you really can't handle it, you can ask the Lu family for help. For the sake of the child, I'll consider lending you a hand."
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