Jian Ruoxi never expected that her incident would become a trending topic, let alone that the video would reach the eyes of the Lu family matriarch.
"What? Jian Ruoxi is trending on Weibo?"
The old lady frowned upon hearing this. "What has she done now that everyone on the internet knows about it?"
"Madam, she didn't do anything. There was just a video circulating online of her getting angry and swinging a hammer around, and everyone's talking about it."
The maid patiently explained. She knew that the old lady had never had a good impression of Jian Ruoxi, so she was careful not to give the old lady any misunderstandings.
"Wielding a hammer and smashing things randomly? With Jian Ruoxi's small frame?"
The old lady was genuinely surprised by this news. Seeing the maid nod in agreement, the old lady also became somewhat interested.
"Where's that video? Find it and show it to me."
When the maid showed her the video on her phone, the old lady was immediately drawn to the frail figure in the video.
"Wow, I didn't expect her to be so strong despite her small and thin appearance. She's swinging the hammer so energetically."
The old lady blinked in surprise, watching Jian Ruoxi's incredibly violent actions in the video. She was astonished, "I never imagined this little girl could be so terrifying when she vents her emotions. Isn't she afraid of breaking those things with all that force?"
The maid just smiled and didn't reply.
The video was short and played quickly. After it ended, the old lady watched it again and laughed at Jian Ruoxi's actions: "Heh. You know what, it's quite surprising and even a little funny to see such a thin little girl carrying a hammer."
It's even surprisingly cute.
The old lady watched the video, thinking silently, but didn't say anything aloud.
"Indeed, after all, Jian Ruoxi's image is quite different from her appearance in the video. When I first saw it, I couldn't believe it was her."
This time, the maid smiled and agreed.
She could tell that although the old lady didn't say anything, she really liked the video.
The more the old lady watched the video, the more adorable Jian Ruoxi seemed. She was so reluctant to turn it off that she replayed it several times.
This was the scene that Li Anran saw when she returned to the Lu family.
She was busy at Lu's company all day long, barely having a moment to rest. By the end of the day, she was exhausted.
As expected of the Lu family, they have so many things to deal with. With her abilities, I really don't know how long she can hold on...
No, she has to hold on! She's come this far with great difficulty; she absolutely cannot let it all go to waste!
Li Anran gritted her teeth in resentment, composed herself, and pushed open the door to the Lu family home. As soon as she entered the living room, she saw the old lady looking at her phone with great interest, her smile even showing some kindness and appreciation.
"Madam, what are you looking at?"
Li Anran leaned closer to take a look, but was stung by the figure on the screen.
It was Jian Ruoxi! The old lady was actually watching Jian Ruoxi's video! And she seemed to be enjoying it so much!
Li Anran felt a sudden surge of anger for no apparent reason.
She smiled at the old lady, but her tone lacked any real mirth: "Oh, so it's Jian Ruoxi. Madam, you have such a leisurely life, able to keep up with all this trivial stuff in the entertainment industry. It's truly enviable."
"What, is it not good for me to be free?"
The old lady frowned; her good mood had been mostly ruined by Li Anran's sarcastic words.
"Great, of course it's great. You should be free like this."
Li Anran's tone was now barbed: "If you suddenly get busy one day, it will be a huge problem for the entire Lu family. So you can just stay home and relax every day. It's our business to work hard and suffer outside. You should just enjoy your retirement."
These words were truly rude and unpleasant to hear. The old lady's expression immediately changed.
However, before she could even reprimand her, the maid beside her spoke up: "Li Anran, what nonsense are you spouting?"
The maid had been with the old lady for a long time and held a high position in the household. Her aura was also much stronger than that of ordinary people. Now, she suddenly turned cold and shouted angrily, which made Li Anran tremble with fear and her anger immediately dissipated.
"How dare you speak so disrespectfully to the old lady and make sarcastic remarks about the Lu family! I think you've forgotten your current status! Don't forget, you're not a member of the Lu family yet!"
The maid's reprimand immediately made Li Anran realize her slip of the tongue. She panicked and gave the old lady a pitiful explanation: "Madam, I was confused. I've been so tired lately that I spoke without thinking and offended you. Those weren't my true feelings, please don't take them seriously, and please don't be angry with me."
"Alright, alright, I got it. Don't speak without thinking in the future."
The old lady was annoyed by what she heard, so she waved her hand, indicating that the matter should be left unresolved.
"Thank you, Madam. I'll go back and rest now."
Li Anran quickly picked up the conversation and headed towards her room, afraid that she might say something wrong if she stayed there any longer.
"Madam..."
The maid frowned as she watched Li Anran leave, and was about to say a few words of advice when the old lady waved her hand to interrupt her.
The old lady was also watching Li Anran's figure.
This girl...
The old lady frowned, disappointment welling up in her eyes, and shook her head.
Oh well, I'll see.
Li Anran was unaware of the change in the old lady's impression of her, or rather, even if she knew, there was nothing she could do about it now.
After all, the old lady was clearly already impatient, and if she went over to her at this time, it would only backfire and make the old lady dislike her even more.
Back in her room, Li Anran carefully locked the door, tidied up briefly, and then sat on the bed to start calculating the time.
If things go as she expected, Zhan Yaxin's affair will soon be discovered.
This is great news for her.
Once Zhan Yaxin's affair is exposed, she can seize the opportunity to regain the boss's trust. With the boss's trust, dealing with Jian Ruoxi will be a piece of cake, right?
Thinking of this, Li Anran revealed a sneer of confidence.
Even if Jian Ruoxi can win over the old lady with a video, so what? As long as the eldest brother trusts her again, she can turn around and use his power to drive Jian Ruoxi out of the Lu family once more!
She refused to believe that Jian Ruoxi could return to the Lu family once and then keep sneaking back in. This time, Jian Ruoxi was lucky; she seized the opportunity and returned with Lu Shen's help. Who knows what might happen next time?
"Jian Ruoxi, your good luck is about to end."
Li Anran stared coldly into the void, slowly clenching his fist.
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