Chapter 21 So Ugly
"Okay." Huo Xilin chuckled and said calmly, "The money spent on the auction today is my investment. Go back and tell your father to prepare a tenfold return."
Lu Jingyu’s eyes widened. He had never seen such a crazy person in his life: “You are worthy of it?”
Although his expression was arrogant, Lu Jingyu was very panicked at this moment.
This man's strength cannot be underestimated. Could it be that he really offended someone he shouldn't have offended?
But on second thought, the Lu family is now a dominant force in the region, and there are only a handful of people in the country who can make the Lu family bow their heads. This person only has some money, and his strength is definitely not comparable to that of the Lu family.
Thinking of this, Lu Jingyu regained his confidence: "Okay, you don't even dare to tell me your name, and you only dare to play with my worn-out shoes when playing with women. I want to see how you can get ten times the return!"
After Lu Jingyu returned, he found Master Lu and said, "Grandpa, who was the one who messed up the auction today? Did you find out?"
"Not yet." Master Lu looked solemn, and he always had an ominous premonition in his heart. Over the years, he had been through wind and rain, and had gone through many ups and downs before he earned such a huge family business, but this was the first time he had such a feeling.
"That guy is too arrogant. He asked me to tell you that he wants to get back ten times the money he spent at the auction today! Where did that bitch Xu Qingsui get to climb up to this upstart? She actually didn't recognize the real talent. Grandpa, we must teach them a lesson this time!"
"Did he really say that?"
Mr. Lu's wrinkled face revealed a ferocious murderous intent.
"How could it be false? I just can't swallow this! Grandpa, I just can't understand why you insist that I marry that woman Xu Qingsui?"
Mr. Lu sneered: "Do you think I'm attracted to her? I'm just attracted to the inheritance left to her by the old Xu couple. As long as she enters the Lu family, we can legitimately take her for ourselves. At that time, you can do whatever you want to her!"
Lu Jingyu's eyes lit up: "Grandpa, you still have a long-term vision!"
Originally he wanted to let Xu Qingsui go, but that woman not only refused to marry him, she also found a man to disgust him.
How could Lu Jingyu not take revenge?
Thousands of ways to torture her appeared in his mind: "When I've tortured her enough, I'll secretly create an accident to kill her. That way, I won't have to worry about anything..."
The grandfather and grandson smiled at each other, and their thoughts surprisingly reached a consensus.
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Lu Jingyu arranged for his assistant to retrieve the items from the auction and then hand them over to Xu Qingsui.
Xu Qingsui picked up the Ru kiln teacup carefully.
She recalled that when she was very young, her grandfather held her in his arms and gently explained to her the origin of this teacup.
Unconsciously, her eyes were red.
Suddenly a gray handkerchief was handed to me.
Xu Qingsui quickly came back to his senses and wiped his eyes with the back of his hand.
"Thank you. I'm fine."
She pretended to be strong and said to Huo Xilin, giving a forced smile.
Huo Xilin frowned and said with disdain, "It's so ugly."
After saying that, he personally wiped the tears from the corners of Xu Qingsui's eyes. Although his expression showed disgust, his actions were very gentle.
"When you are bullied, all you can do is cry?" Huo Xilin asked.
Xu Qingsui was stunned for a moment.
When was the last time you showed vulnerability?
Those are all distant memories.
I remember when the accident happened to the Xu family, her grandparents passed away one after another, and then her parents also had an accident, leaving only her and her younger brother.
But misfortune did not let her go. Her brother fell seriously ill at a young age and had to rely on equipment to survive in the hospital.
At that time, she was just a little girl in her teens. She had cried until her tears dried up, but what was the use?
From that time on, she understood that tears could not solve any problems.
Later, the Lu family adopted her, paid for her brother's medical expenses, and supported her studies, but there was one requirement, which was that she must marry Lu Jingyu and marry into the Lu family in the future.
In order for her brother to get treatment, she agreed to the Lu family's request.
For so many years, she has always regarded Mr. Lu as her savior, and she has always wanted to be with Lu Jingyu, even though she has no feelings for him at all.
She thought that as the days passed, her life seemed to have a predetermined ending.
Study, get married, and obey the Lu family's orders...
Until later, she caught Lu Jingyu cheating on her.
After discovering the affair, Lu Jingyu did not feel the slightest bit of guilt. Instead, his true nature was completely exposed and he stopped pretending.
Amidst Lu Jingyu's various curses, Xu Qingsui came to her senses. She couldn't rely on anyone but herself, so she decisively broke up with Lu Jingyu and drew a clear line. She relied on her own abilities to pass the Huo Group's audition interview, worked harder than anyone else to survive the probation period and then become a regular employee...
She swore that she must gain a firm foothold in the Huo family, carve out a niche for herself, become a solid supporter of her brother, and at the same time take back the relics left by her grandparents to her and her brother.
But before she could achieve any results, her brother's condition worsened.
Lu Jingyu and Master Lu used this as a threat to force her to go back and continue being the puppet. Fortunately, Huo Xilin appeared and gave her a second choice.
She cried not because she was bullied, but because she hadn't felt warmth for a long time. The sudden warmth shattered her frozen protective layer.
Xu Qingsui took a deep breath, regained his usual calmness, and said, "Boss Huo, if you think I'm a weakling who allows others to bully me, then you underestimate me!"
Huo Xilin's solemn expression relaxed, and a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes: "I still say the same thing, I can help you whenever you need it, this is your right."
"Um."
Xu Qingsui was grateful to Huo Xilin from the bottom of her heart. She could hear his respect for her from his words.
He was willing to give her the opportunity to solve the problem herself instead of forcibly interfering in her decision-making.
This kind of respect is something Xu Qingsui has never received in the Lu family.
"Since I have given you the rights you should exercise, shouldn't I also exercise my rights?"
After Huo Xilin finished speaking, he leaned forward and pushed Xu Qingsui, who was sitting on the sofa, down.
Xu Qingsui didn't dare to look directly into Huo Xilin's eyes.
Even though they had had sex many times, she was no longer an ignorant little girl, but when facing Huo Xilin, her heart would still unconsciously speed up and her face would turn red.
In front of Xu Qingsui, Huo Xilin had a kind of sexual tension like a peacock spreading its tail. As long as he wanted, no woman could resist him.
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