In just one day, the news that the daughter of the Gu family had received a sky-high dowry spread throughout Kyoto. Lu Anning became a walking gold in everyone's eyes, shining brightly. Even when she went to the company, the people around her began to talk sweetly about her.
Zhong Ling teased: "From now on, should I call you Mr. Lu or Mr. Gu?"
Lu Anning smiled and said, "As usual."
She still prefers to be called by her original name. It was given to her by the old dean, who wished her a peaceful life. Unfortunately, she has yet to truly find peace.
The medicinal plants sent by the Gu family were indeed better, and the progress in the laboratory was smooth, and Lu Anning's mood also improved.
Lu Anning was flattered when he suddenly received a call from Tang Rui.
"Xiao Rui, why did you suddenly think of calling me?"
Tang Rui was usually at school, and even when he came home for a day on weekends, he would spend time with the old man. As a result, Lu Anning had fewer opportunities to see Tang Rui than before. At the first sound of his voice, Lu Anning's eyes were full of smiles.
Tang Rui coughed twice and said, "Nothing, I just wanted to see if you were slacking off at work."
"How could that be! I'll make some extra money and wait for you to come back and take you out for a feast?"
"My dad said those aren't suitable for children. Just to have some fun once in a while is enough."
"Then you're not going?"
"Go." Tang Rui realized that he answered too quickly and corrected himself awkwardly, "Let's talk about it when I get back!"
The two chatted for a long time before Tang Rui got to the point.
"Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, there's a parent-child day at school. If you want to attend, I can reluctantly agree."
"Tomorrow afternoon..."
Lu An Ning deliberately stretched out his voice, appearing a little embarrassed.
"Forget it if you don't have time."
"Who said that! It's my son's parent-child day, and no matter how busy I am, I will make time to attend. No problem, I'll have my assistant cancel all the schedules for tomorrow afternoon and make it a special trip for you."
"Okay, okay? I didn't force you to come here. You insisted on coming here."
"Yes! Please let me go! I've never been to a parent-child day in my life. If I don't go, I'll cry."
On the phone, Tang Rui was amused by her.
"Okay! That's it. I'm busy and need to do some homework. Don't be late tomorrow."
"I promise to meet you at school early. Just wait for me, sweetheart."
On the other end of the phone, Tang Rui blushed and responded softly.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Rui realized that his face was flushed and even his heartbeat quickened.
Tomorrow is the parent-child day at school. He wants to show everyone that he has a mother, a beautiful and excellent mother. Let's see if those people dare to laugh at him for not having parents in the future.
Tang Rui dialed the phone again, expecting to hear Tang Jingyuan's voice. After waiting for a while, he heard the voice of a strange woman.
"Who are you? Why are you answering my dad's call?"
In the office, Bai Lu was stunned for a moment. Then she remembered what she had heard: Tang Jingyuan had a ten-year-old son, but obviously, this son was not born to him and Lu Anning.
Remembering someone's instructions, Bai Lu immediately reacted and said with a smile, "Master Xiao Rui? I'm a new intern assistant, so it's normal that you don't know me. President Tang is in a multinational meeting and can't take your call right now. If you have any questions, I can help you pass them on."
Tang Rui didn't think much about it and told Bai Lu about the parent-child day at school.
"Tomorrow afternoon at two? I see. I'll tell President Tang. Master Rui, it's parent-child day, so doesn't that mean Mom and Dad should go together?"
"Of course! I've already made an appointment with An Ning. Tell my dad not to be late tomorrow."
"OK."
After Bai Lu hung up the phone, she stared at it thoughtfully. Soon, she put the phone back to its original place and quickly left the office.
That evening, Lu Anning and Tang Jingyuan confirmed the date for Parent-Child Day. That morning, she was going to the lab and would take a taxi directly from there.
"It's too much trouble for you to go around to the lab to pick me up. There's not much time left at lunchtime, and we can't be late. Let's go separately and meet up at the school gate. That'll be just enough time."
Xiao Han and Liu Lin asked her to check the latest progress of the experiment. This was something they had planned a long time ago and it was difficult to postpone it. Fortunately, it could be completed in the morning.
Tang Jingyuan agreed: "Okay! Then you go through the lab and be careful on the way. I'll bring you some sportswear. Xiao Rui said there will be outdoor activities."
"Okay. I'll definitely perform well then."
The next morning, everything went smoothly. With the drug strains provided by Gu, the lab quickly made new progress. Liu Lin and Xiao Han, energized, came up with a plan for the next phase and immediately finalized the direction.
After lunch, Lu Anning calculated the time and took the elevator to leave.
The elevators were empty at this time. Seeing the numbers jumping, Lu Anning was full of anticipation.
It was Parent-Child Day, and this was her first time participating in such an event. She must not embarrass Tang Rui.
Just at this moment, there was a loud noise in my ears. The elevator suddenly lost weight and shook. The light above my head flashed several times in succession and then stopped moving.
The elevator is broken!
Lu Anning's first reaction was to grab the edge of the elevator and immediately press all the floors. She didn't let go until the elevator stabilized.
The enclosed space was dark and dim. No matter what Lu Anning pressed, the elevator didn't respond and her cell phone had no signal. She could only call for help.
"Hello! I'm stuck in the elevator. Could you please come and help me out as soon as possible?"
She held the microphone tightly, and it would be a lie to say she was not afraid, but she knew that there was nothing she could do now except wait.
The air in the enclosed environment is limited, so she cannot engage in strenuous activities.
Wait!
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