Chapter 185 Hated her for four years, searched for her for four years
Lu Xiyan's face was hit and there were red marks on it.
Lu Lixiao regretted the moment he slapped her.
From childhood to adulthood, he was reluctant to hit his grandson.
Even when Lu Xiyan was being scolded by his parents, it was his grandfather who protected him.
This was the only time he was slapped so hard in the face.
Lu Lixiao's hands felt numb. He clenched his hands behind his back, his palms shaking slightly.
He shouted angrily, "Lu Xiyan! How could you say such nonsense!"
Lu Xiyan gritted her teeth, her eyes bloodshot. "What I regret most is believing what you said. I hated her for four years and searched for her for four years."
"Why can't I find her? Why is there no news from her?"
A tear fell from Lu Xiyan's bloodshot eyes.
"Because I have a good grandfather. My grandfather was able to block the news of my parents' accident, so I should have thought that you could also block An Ning's whereabouts."
"That's right!" Lu Lixiao glared at him with a sullen face. "From the day I sent her out of Jinghai, I had everyone hide all her whereabouts. I know you're stubborn, you won't give up, you'll definitely go find her! You won't give up until you can't find her."
Lu Xiyan looked at him as if he was looking at a stranger.
There was disbelief and shock in his eyes.
And disappointment.
Countless emotions surged in his eyes.
No wonder he couldn’t find it before.
He only knew that she went abroad, but he had no information about where she went or which city.
Even when An Ning came back, he only found out that she stayed in Jining City for three months before returning to Jinghai.
What about three months ago?
She was clearly in Jining, but there was no trace of her.
Everyone told him that An Ning was too embarrassed to see him again after doing such a thing, so she must be hiding in some city where she couldn't be found and living a good life.
If she really lived a good life, he wouldn't feel so painful.
How wonderful it is to live a good life. What she chooses must be what she wants.
Even if he is unwilling, he will fulfill her wish.
But it is not!
She had nowhere to go and no way to go.
She found a deserted corner to lick her wounds.
Curled up there alone, I endured four years of spring, summer, autumn and winter.
If he could find her, he would rather die than let her live like that.
But he couldn't find her!
"Only when you give up your thoughts on her will you be able to take over the Lu family's company!"
Speaking of An Ning, Lu Lixiao was only dissatisfied. "I never believe that a woman like her is sincere to you. She will only drag you down and become a stumbling block for you!"
Lu Lixiao pointed at him, his fingers trembling slightly, "You look so much like your uncle now! So much like him!"
Lu Xiyan's body stiffened. The uncle Lu Lixiao was talking about was not Lu Jin, but the uncle who had passed away many years ago - Lu Ye.
When Lu Xiyan was a child, he heard his father Lu Ling say that Lu Jin, whom he always called "uncle", was actually his second uncle, and he also had a real uncle named Lu Ye.
But he died before he was born. He didn't know how his uncle died, and no one in the Lu family ever mentioned it.
Lu Lixiao slowly sat down, holding onto the edge of the table, his expression mournful. "Your uncle has been very smart and business-minded since he was young. He often followed me in and out of the company. Even at a young age, he's very knowledgeable about business matters and can handle tasks that are inappropriate for his age with ease. I have high hopes for him, and I originally wanted to give him this position."
Speaking of this son, Lu Lixiao's old eyes became slightly moist.
"But he's just like you emotionally." Lu Lixiao looked up at Lu Xiyan, as if he saw his eldest son in him. "Just as naive and gullible, and just as trusting of others without reservation."
"He was never emotionally intelligent since childhood, but when he finally did, he fell in love with a woman of no status or background. She charmed him with just a few words. At that time, he was just like you, standing in front of me and telling me he wanted to marry that woman."
Lu Lixiao's eyes trembled a few times. "He has always been sensible and knows his limits. I think the woman he likes must have some outstanding qualities. I have no objection to their relationship. But marriage is not a joke. I just agree that they can date for a while to see if they are suitable for each other."
He took a deep breath, his expression sorrowful. "It was this soft-heartedness that led to such a disaster! That woman of unknown origin deceived him, swindled him out of his money and shares, and siphoned off a huge amount of money. Your uncle refused to give up, and even after losing the company, he foolishly followed her. In the end, he even lost his life."
"If I had been tougher at that time and severed their relationship, this wouldn't have happened! My beloved son would have been deceived and lost his mind, and he wouldn't have died!"
"Your uncle was less than 23 years old when he died." Lu Lixiao looked up at Lu Xiyan, his eyes full of regret. "He was about the same age as you when you met An Ning. You are all like this. You are too innocent because of your family's protection, so it is easy for you to be deceived by unclear women! You don't want a career, but a woman. Do you have to lose your life like your uncle?"
Lu Xiyan was stunned. It turned out that the uncle that no one in the Lu family dared to mention had died in this way.
He asked in disbelief, "Because of my uncle's matter, you deny An Ning?"
"Once bitten by a snake, one becomes afraid of ropes for ten years. The human heart is unpredictable. I don't believe in this kind of relationship between people with unequal status and background."
Lu Lixiao sighed deeply, "I only have three sons. Your eldest uncle passed away, leaving only your second uncle and your father. But do you know that your second uncle is not the legitimate son of your grandmother and me? Only your eldest uncle and your father are."
Hearing this, Lu Xiyan looked at him in astonishment.
If it's not a legitimate child, then it's——
illegitimate child!
Only then did he suddenly understand why his grandfather had not handed over the real power of the Lu family to his second uncle for so many years.
Second uncle is an illegitimate child, and Lu Weian is second uncle’s illegitimate child!
The second uncle knew that he could not compete for the position of successor, and Lu Qinghe was a girl, so he brought Lu Weian back to the Lu family in order to compete with Lu Xiyan for this position.
But Lu Weian could see that this position must belong to Lu Xiyan.
Everyone is just a stepping stone for the old man to inherit the family business.
His deep eyes trembled, and he met Lu Lixiao's deep and sharp eyes.
"Xi Yan, you are my only grandson! You are the only one I have! You are the one who will take the responsibility for the entire Lu Group. I dare not let you take a wrong step."
Lu Xiyan was stunned for a few seconds, and then a short chuckle came out of his chest.
"Grandpa, do you know that you could have had children and grandchildren around you?"
His eyes were red. "If what happened four years ago hadn't happened, An Ning wouldn't have left me, my dad wouldn't have had an accident, my mom wouldn't have been in a coma, and our family could have been fine! None of this would have happened!"
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