Chapter 295 Zhuang Ling, why haven't you gone home yet at this late hour?
Qi Lin could only nod; it was unlikely she could hire someone else.
She looked up at Lu Mo. He was quite handsome, but too serious, looking like a pedantic old scholar. She wondered how big the generation gap was between them.
Chu Rou kept Lu Mo behind, while the others were sent out of the villa.
"Brother Lu Mo, don't leave tonight. Tomorrow is the weekend, so you can start tutoring Qi Lin."
Lu Mo didn't refuse. He had just started working and didn't have the money to buy a car yet. Chu Rou's villa was far from the school, and given his relationship with Chu Rou, it wouldn't be a problem for him to stay there.
Chu Rou took a moment to call Chu Weize and told him about Lu Mo tutoring Qi Lin. "Dad, can you tell Brother Lu Mo and Uncle Lu that you're still alive?"
After a few seconds of silence, Chu Weize made up his mind and said, "Give me your Uncle Lu's phone number, and I'll talk to him myself."
After hanging up the phone, Chu Rou sent Director Lu's mobile number to Chu Weize. She sighed; her father was finally going to have to face everything from the past.
That evening, Chu Rou prepared a feast to entertain Lu Mo and also invited Qi Hang and Zhuang Ling, who had been missing for several days.
Zhuang Ling was very grateful for Chu Rou's phone call. She hadn't seen the sun for several days, and although she hadn't seen it today either, she had at least caught a gust of wind.
She was truly impressed by Qi Hang; he acted as if he had never seen a woman in his entire life.
Qi Hang spent a few days living in seclusion, ignoring the company, and strangely enough, no one bothered him.
When Qi Hang and Zhuang Ling arrived at the villa, Chu Rou warmly took Zhuang Ling's hand and said, "Zhuang Ling, I haven't seen you for several days. I've been so bored in the office by myself these past few days."
Zhuang Ling's face turned red and hot. "Sister Chu Rou, I will definitely be at work on time next week."
"Haha, that's not what I meant. Besides..." Chu Rou glanced at Qi Hang, "I'm just afraid someone won't let you out."
"Brother-in-law, you've got great stamina!" Mo Chi patted Qi Hang on the shoulder and teased.
Qi Hang pushed Mo Chi's hand away, "He is indeed much stronger than you."
Mo Chi's face darkened. "I just know how to cherish my wife and I'm afraid of hurting Rou Rou's body."
"Women can also harm their bodies?" This was also a blind spot for Qi Hang, and he raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"You can ask Old Bai; he said it himself," Mo Chi said irritably.
Qi Hang stroked his chin. "I'd better not go to Old Master Bai's place. I forced Bai Wan to turn herself in at the police station. Old Master Bai must hate me right now!"
“She deserved it!” Mo Chi’s eyes darkened when he mentioned Bai Wan. “She really got some nerve, daring to lay a hand on Rou Rou.”
Qi Hang didn't see Chu Weize, so he asked Mo Chi, "Isn't my dad here?"
Mo Chi looked at Qi Hang with a strange expression. "Dad has moved back to the Qi family home. Didn't you know? He and your mother remarried. Did you know that?"
"What?" Qi Hang exclaimed in surprise, "When did this happen?"
“It was during these past few days while you were in seclusion,” Mo Chi glanced at him, “that Dad was running back and forth between the two places. He’s shouldering a heavy responsibility for your marriage!”
No wonder no one at the company bothered him; it turns out his dad went back to oversee things.
Qi Lin circled Zhuang Ling twice, then stopped in front of her. "You're my sister-in-law?"
Qi Lin didn't know Zhuang Ling, but Zhuang Ling knew Qi Lin. She was very nervous. "No...no, I'm just Young Master Qi's girlfriend now."
“Why call him Young Master Qi?” Qi Lin felt awkward. “You’re his girlfriend now, why call him Young Master Qi? Just call him by his name, or Xiao Hang. That’s what my family calls him, except me.”
"I dare not!"
Zhuang Ling was a little nervous meeting Qi Hang's family for the first time as Qi Hang's girlfriend.
Chu Rou was easy to talk to, as she was very familiar with her, but Qi Lin was someone Zhuang Ling considered unapproachable.
"What's there to be afraid of? If he bullies you in the future, just tell me or my sister, and we'll help you deal with him." Qi Lin had a pretty good impression of Zhuang Ling.
In the past few days, she has also figured out Zhuang Ling's background and learned that she is Aunt Zhuang's daughter, which has greatly increased her goodwill towards her.
When she lived here before, Aunt Zhuang took good care of her.
Chu Rou had someone call Lu Mo down, and she introduced him to Qi Hang and Zhuang Ling.
"I've known Lu Mo since we were kids. He's a real academic star and graduated with his PhD this year. He'll be tutoring Qi Lin for the next few months to help her pass her postgraduate entrance exam!"
"Hello, Brother Lu Mo, I'm Chu Rou's younger brother and Qi Lin's older brother. My name is Qi Hang!"
Qi Hang treats Chu Rou's friends with genuine respect.
"Hello!"
Lu Mo frowned, "Chu Rou, what's going on? How come you suddenly have a pair of younger brothers and sisters-in-law?"
"Let's eat first, and I'll tell you the story after we finish eating!"
After dinner, the group sat in the living room, and Chu Rou began to tell her story: "It's like this..."
Chu Rou began her story by recounting her acquaintance with the Ink Pond.
Meanwhile, in City C, Director Lu was sitting on the sofa watching TV with his wife when his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at it and saw it was an unfamiliar number. He answered the phone: "Hello, who is this?"
"Old Lu, it's me, Chu Weize!" A familiar yet unfamiliar voice came from the phone.
Director Lu nearly threw his phone away; he moved closer to his wife and snuggled into her arms.
Mrs. Lu tucked Director Lu's head under her arm and said, "What's wrong with you? The ones on TV aren't scary at all!"
Director Lu made a "shh" gesture to his wife, telling her to be quiet. He pointed to his phone, saying he hadn't hung up yet. It would be embarrassing if others found out that the dignified Director Lu was a coward who was afraid of ghosts.
Director Lu, summoning his courage, asked, "Who are you? Don't play tricks!"
"Don't be afraid, I'm not dead, I really am Chu Weize," Chu Weize understood Director Lu's reaction. Anyone would be terrified if someone who had been dead for over twenty years suddenly called. "I have amnesia, and I only recently reunited with Rou Rou."
“But there are still many things I haven’t remembered. Rou Rou said you are my best brother. You have taken good care of her and her daughter over the years. I think I should meet you. Maybe I can remember something if I meet you.”
"Old Chu..." Director Lu climbed out of his wife's arms, sat up straight in shock, his eyes stinging and his voice trembling, "Is it really you? You're not dead?"
"I'm not dead, it really is me. If you'd like, I can come to City C to see you tomorrow!"
"Come, come, come, I want to see you!" Director Lu said excitedly. "That brat Chu Rou actually kept this from me for so long!"
Chu Weize hung up the phone and let out a long sigh. He took Qi Feiyao's hand and said, "Feiyao, come with me to see an old friend tomorrow!"
"Okay!" Qi Feiyao rested her head on Chu Weize's shoulder.
On the other side, Chu Rou finished recounting what had happened during this time. Mo Chi handed her a glass of warm water, which Chu Rou drank in one gulp, her mouth parched from talking so much.
Lu Mo listened calmly. "Uncle Chu is still alive. That's good. You don't need to envy me for having both parents anymore."
Chu Rou's story was captivating, and Qi Lin, who was in the know, was deeply moved. However, seeing Lu Mo's calm demeanor after listening, she was somewhat shocked. Could this man have been a monk in his past life? He seemed utterly without desires.
Zhuang Ling, who was standing nearby, was also shocked to hear what Chu Rou had gone through. Just as she was feeling sentimental, her phone rang. She quickly took it out, glanced at the caller ID, and answered, "Dad!"
"Lingling, where are you? Why aren't you home yet, it's so late!"
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