Lin Yuqing walked to the door. When Lu Ran saw her, she panicked for a moment, then revealed a smug smile.
Lin Yuqing remained calm.
The purplish-red shawl she wore accentuated her elegance and poise, giving her an aura of quiet authority.
She watched Lu Ran quietly, reminding herself not to repeat the story of the farmer and the snake.
"Auntie," Lu Ran said softly, "how have you been lately?"
"So you still care about me, your aunt." Lin Yuqing glanced back, and the reporters all put down their cameras and stood quietly, having to lower their posture in front of the Lu family's mistress.
"Ha, you brought so many people to see me?"
“They are all veteran journalists in this field.” Lu Ran smiled. “I invited them here today, and I want them to be my witnesses.”
Lin Yuqing's eyes darkened. There were indeed a few familiar faces among these people. Whenever a celebrity got into trouble, these people were always there to stir things up.
"Witness?" she sneered. "Witness the bad things you've done? Witness how you smuggled Lu's client data out of the country, and how you spread rumors about my husband?"
Lu Ran's expression changed, and she involuntarily took two steps back.
"Ranran," Lin Yuqing sighed, still clinging to the last glimmer of hope as she tried to persuade her, "People are inherently kind. Have you forgotten how your uncle and aunt treated you before?"
"I've always treated you like my daughter, and I don't think I've ever wronged you..." Lin Yuqing said, her voice tinged with sadness. "But Ranran, why have you become like this? People have hearts, don't you even remember the good times we had?"
Lu Ran stood frozen in place, her fists clenched tightly.
"No matter what, your aunt still hopes you can see the error of your ways. Actually, we all love you very much, including Pei Nian..."
"Don't mention her to me!" Lu Ran screamed uncontrollably at the mere mention of her name.
The reporters behind them exchanged glances and secretly prepared their cameras and recording equipment.
"She's the one who killed my mom... She not only killed my mom, but she also caused my breakup with Junyang! It's all because of her!"
"Lu Ran, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"If it weren't for her, I would be very happy now!" Lu Ran trembled all over, her face pale. After a long while, a strange smile appeared on her lips. "Auntie, you probably don't know who she is, do you? Her ghostly eyes always seem to be staring at people. Have you ever seen any secrets in her eyes?"
Lin Yuqing looked disgusted and glared at her fiercely.
Just as Lu Ran was about to take a step forward, the Lu family's bodyguards blocked her way completely.
"Auntie, don't let her fool you!"
"I don't want to hear you anymore!" Lin Yuqing shouted angrily. "Lu Ran, you truly are Lu Ming's daughter, you have not a shred of compassion! I was so blind before, letting your uncle give you the shares!"
"Heh, didn't they take it back later?" Lu Ran's eyes gradually changed. "The shares that were taken back will probably fall into the hands of that bitch Pei Nian!"
Lin Yuqing didn't want to say anything more and turned to go inside, but then she heard Lu Ran shout behind her:
"Do you know why? Because she's Uncle's illegitimate daughter!"
Lin Yuqing stopped abruptly, her feet feeling as if they were rooted to the spot, incredibly heavy.
She slowly turned her face and stared at her incredulously.
By this time, the reporters were already prepared to capture this major news story.
Jiang Mianmian and Pei Nian also came out at that moment.
Pei Nian's eyes widened, her face filled with shock and anger. Then she turned her head to look at Jiang Mianmian's suspicious gaze, as if something inside her had collapsed.
"Sister Mianmian, I..."
"What...what's going on?" Jiang Mianmian's voice trembled, the pain from somewhere causing large beads of sweat to appear on her forehead. "Niannian, you...you knew all along? Is that why you approached me?"
"Yes, she knew all along!"
Lu Ran's vicious voice came again at just the right moment.
"She knew all along, and she wrote it all down in her diary! Ha, Aunt, Sister, she's the one who's really lying to you! She had ulterior motives for getting close to the Lu family!"
Pei Nian shouted angrily, "Stop talking!"
Lu Ran laughed heartily: "What, feeling guilty? Hahaha... Just like you once said, 'The thief cries 'Stop thief!' Now I'll give you those words verbatim!"
"Lu Ran!"
"You're a thief, and your mother's a thief too! Your mother even stole from my uncle!"
"Shut up!"
Pei Nian lost her temper and rushed over to hit her, but Jiang Mianmian held her back tightly.
"Sister, do you know who her mother is?" Lu Ran continued to add fuel to the fire. "Her mother is Pei Hong, the human trafficker who almost sold us out!"
"shut up--"
Pei Nian screamed, and large tears welled up in her eyes.
At this moment, the anger, panic, and shame in my heart were mixed together, like a volcano about to erupt, which had reached its peak.
Jiang Mianmian and Lin Yuqing were both stunned, but Jiang Mianmian was the first to react and rushed forward to support Lin Yuqing.
"mom……"
Lin Yuqing trembled all over, gasped for breath, and clutched her heart tightly with one hand.
In that instant, my heart felt like it had been put into a meat grinder, the pain making it hard to breathe.
But she quickly regained a sliver of reason from her chaotic mind... Pei Nian was younger than Mianmian. If Pei Nian was Lu Lishan's daughter, it would prove that Lu Lishan had been having an affair with another woman after their marriage.
Putting aside the fact that Lu Lishan would never do such a thing.
Take Pei Hong for example, she's a member of the martial arts world, while Lu Lishan had already retired from the martial arts world before they got married!
How could he possibly be having an affair with another woman and have an illegitimate daughter?
"No..." Lin Yuqing's voice trembled slightly, "No..."
"Mom, please don't do this." Jiang Mianmian was extremely worried. "Let me help you back to your room first."
"No need." Lin Yuqing's voice was soft, but every word was firm. She glanced at Jiang Mianmian and chuckled, "Little Youzi, I'm not upset by her words. On the contrary... I don't believe a single word she says!"
*
When the Lu family rushed to the Huo family's house, Lu Lishan and Huo Zhixing were standing in the water catching fish with their trousers rolled up.
Huo Junyu and Huo Jingnan watched from the shore, exchanged a glance, and smiled bitterly together.
"Fishing has turned into catching fish, those old men really know how to have fun!"
"Shh!" Huo Junyu quickly gestured to him.
Huo Jingnan chuckled to himself, when he heard the butler's panicked voice.
"Master... something's happened! We need to go back right away!"
"What's wrong?" Huo Jingnan stopped him. "Which master is in trouble? Explain yourself!"
"It's the Lu family!" The man was breathless. "The Lu family is here. They said... they said Miss Lu Ran brought reporters to the door and said some inappropriate things, which made Madam so angry that she fainted on the spot!"
"What?!"
Huo Junyu and Huo Jingnan shouted in unison, startling the two old men in the water.
"What's wrong with Yuqing?" Lu Lishan rushed up, not even bothering to put on his shoes. "Quick... Junyu, take me home quickly!"
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