Lu Ran nodded slightly and greeted her.
Dong Jielin was an extremely perceptive person and immediately noticed that Lu Ran had something on her mind. Following her gaze, she saw that Lu Ran was staring at Zhou Nan and Pei Nian.
Lu Ran and Zhou Nan had no connection whatsoever; the only possible connection was that she was looking at the person dressed in all black…
Dong Jielin smiled gently and said, "Ms. Lu, it's been a while since you've been to the company! Have you noticed any changes since you came today?"
Lu Ran paused for a moment, then pretended not to understand.
Dong Jielin persisted, raising her chin, "Is Miss Lu looking at her?"
Lu Ran didn't say anything.
Dong Jielin noticed her fists clenching tighter and tighter.
"Oh, Miss Lu, this Grandma Pei isn't anything special! Ha, I'd rather treat you to coffee! Come on, let's go upstairs now, there are some new items up there..."
"What did you just say?" Lu Ran asked, her eyes filled with confusion. "You called her..."
"Oh, Grandma Pei? Ha, that's what we all call her! She always wears all black, looks so old-fashioned, it's annoying to look at her!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Ran's tense expression relaxed considerably, and Dong Jielin's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.
It seems these words struck a chord with this minority shareholder.
But... what exactly is the connection between Lu Ran and this Pei Nian?
Dong Jielin was puzzled when she heard Lu Ran say softly, "It's not good to say that... Don't judge a book by its cover, people may have good qualities."
"Oh, really?" Dong Jielin chuckled awkwardly, her eyes darting around as she became wary.
She grabbed Lu Ran's arm, even more enthusiastic than before. "Miss Lu, this coffee is on me! I need to learn from you! Heh... when it comes to recognizing other people's strengths, I'm really no match for you!"
Lu Ran smiled at her.
The sales staff are all good at talking and getting things done; that's their livelihood.
Although I know it's flattery, it still makes me feel quite comfortable.
Lu Ran was linked arms with Dong Jielin, and they went upstairs to the coffee shop together.
"Miss Lu, do you know Pei Nian?" Dong Jielin handed her the mocha she had just ordered.
Lu Ran took a sip; unlike the mild bitterness of coffee, it was too sweet. Sometimes, things that are too sweet can actually make your taste buds feel uncomfortable.
"Miss Lu?"
"Oh..." Lu Ran came back to her senses and uttered three words indifferently, "I don't know her."
Dong Jielin was stunned.
What she didn't know was that Lu Ran's "I don't know" wasn't to cover for Pei Nian, but rather that Lu Ran genuinely wished she had never met Pei Nian.
However, Dong Jielin's intuition told her that something was definitely going on between the two of them.
However, this matter may be hidden very deeply, and it is not something she can dig out in a short time.
Dong Jielin had already started to mentally choose sides.
Regardless of the circumstances, Lu Ran is a minor shareholder of Lu's Group and the chairman's niece. Looking at the entire group, apart from that young CEO Lu, whose background is stronger than hers?
Even if Pei Nian got into the company through connections, she couldn't possibly be more powerful than Lu Ran.
Unless she's the chairman's biological daughter!
Dong Jielin smiled, then solicitously ordered another dessert for Lu Ran, and started chatting about other topics.
As for Pei Nian, we'll gradually uncover her identity. If she really doesn't get along with Lu Ran, then Jacqueline will definitely stand on the side of the minority shareholders and help her come up with ideas!
*
After finishing her coffee, Lu Ran walked out of the building.
The mocha was already sweet enough, but Dong Jielin insisted on ordering a dessert. By the end, she felt so nauseous from the sweetness that she started to feel sick.
The breeze downstairs carried a slight chill, which finally made her feel a little more comfortable. However, her phone suddenly vibrated, and an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.
Lu Ran hesitated for a moment, and as soon as she answered the call, the person on the other end introduced themselves: "Are you Lu Ran? This is the Yangcheng Suburban Detention Center."
Lu Ran's heart pounded, and suddenly her legs went weak.
"Let me confirm with you now," the voice on the other end continued, "your father is Lu Ming, isn't he?"
"right……"
"Lu Ming's execution date is the 14th of this month."
Lu Ran gasped and staggered a few steps before leaning against a large tree nearby.
"Miss Lu Ran, are you listening?"
Lu Ran took deep breaths, trying her best to remain calm, "Yes, I'm listening..."
"According to custom, death row inmates are allowed to see their families before execution. Lu Ming said he wants to see you, the specific time is..."
Lu Ran felt like millions of insects were buzzing in her ears. She hung up the phone and started running wildly down the street.
She thought that by running like this she could escape the cruel tricks of fate.
But……
Lu Ran ran all the way to the beach, her mind filled with the scene of Lu Ming using her mother to blackmail her into impersonating Lu Xiaoyou to seize the Lu family's property.
She refused to do those immoral things, so Lu Ming beat her, scolded her, humiliated her, and threatened her.
That wasn't a father, that was a demon.
Lu Ran covered her ears and screamed, her cries drowned out by the sound of the waves, spreading out in circles with the thin clouds on the horizon.
*
The appointed time arrived quickly.
After much hesitation, Lu Ran went to the detention center on the outskirts of the city. That day, she was dressed in plain clothes, with light makeup on her face, and looked pale and delicate.
But the resolute look in her eyes was like a dagger; the moment she saw Lu Ming, she wished she could stab him in the heart.
"Oh, isn't this my daughter?"
Lu Ming opened his eyes, which were swollen into slits, and grinned, revealing that he had only a few teeth left in his mouth.
Everyone in the prison knows what kind of person he is, especially since Lu Lishan's former influence is also there. They find opportunities to teach him a lesson every day; even if he isn't sentenced to death, he'll be living a life worse than death.
However, he was ultimately sentenced to death.
Lu Ming came out in a wheelchair. One of his legs had been crippled, several of his fingers were broken, and his neck was crooked, so he could only look at people sideways.
Lu Ran was startled when she first saw him like this, but she quickly calmed down.
"Oh, my good daughter... It seems you're doing quite well these days!"
Lu Ran frowned.
Even through the tempered glass, she couldn't help but back away, her eyes filled with disgust and hatred.
"Ranran," Lu Ming's hoarse voice seemed to come from hell, "I'm going to die soon, can you call me Dad one more time?"
Lu Ran trembled all over and bit her lip tightly.
She never wanted to have anything to do with this devil again, but his blood would always flow in her veins.
“Ranran,” Lu Ming stared intently at her, a strange smile playing on his lips, “call me, call me now…”
"No!"
Lu Ran suddenly retreated, her expression filled with fear.
Lu Ming was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"You wretched girl, you lowly brat!" he yelled, "You think you're so great? You think that just because Lu Lishan and Lin Yuqing are backing you up, you can abandon me, your father?!"
"Hahaha! You're dreaming!"
"You'll be my daughter until you die! Hahaha! I'll go to hell, and you'll fucking get away with it!"
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