Chapter 640: Phone Call at the Engagement Banquet
The story goes back to three days ago, on October 3rd, at the engagement party of the two families.
That day, Lu Tingchuan got up early and was about to take a cup to drink some water. Perhaps because he was still sleepy and not in the right state of mind, his hand holding the cup shook and the cup fell to the ground, shattering into pieces, with glass shards flying everywhere.
Breaking a cup so early in the morning was not a good sign. Lu Tingchuan's hand trembled, and he frowned as he looked at the broken cup on the ground. His heart suddenly felt empty, as if something was missing. He found it difficult to describe this feeling for a moment.
The servants heard the noise coming from the living room and saw that it was Lu Tingchuan who had broken a cup. They quickly picked up the broom and dustpan, sweeping while muttering four words: "Break it up, and be safe."
"Mr. Lu, breakfast is ready."
Lu Tingchuan hummed. The food cooked by the chef at home tasted good and came in many varieties, but it was not as flavorful as Shen Qing's. It felt like something was missing.
The porridge tasted like chewing wax, so Lu Tingchuan put it down after finishing a bowl. He took out his cell phone and took a look. It was almost eight o'clock.
He had to pick up Li Yun at nine o'clock, but there were some trivial matters at the booked hotel, so he couldn't delay too long.
Lu Tingchuan got in the car and opened the window. The late autumn wind was cool and the morning sun was rising slowly from the horizon. Every time at this time, he couldn't help but think of Shen Qing.
He took out his cell phone for a moment and called the nurse who was taking care of Shen Qing.
The call rang for ten seconds before being picked up: "Mr. Lu, why are you calling so early today?"
There is a time difference between two foreign places. It is 8 o'clock in China, but 4 o'clock in the morning abroad, and it is dark.
"Where's Shen Qing?"
"Miss Shen is still sleeping, I've been with her."
"Has she been acting strangely these past few days?"
"No, Miss Shen is in good health. Doctor Song said her condition has improved."
That's good... That's not right. Why did Shen Qing's condition improve as soon as he left? The brows that had just relaxed were furrowed again. Lu Tingchuan felt uncomfortable, but he didn't want to think too much about it. As long as Shen Qing was fine, it was fine.
"Go take a picture of her for me. Remember to be careful not to wake her up."
"good."
After the call was hung up, Lu Tingchuan finally received a text message from Shen Qing about five minutes later. Lu Tingchuan had been waiting, and as soon as he heard the text message alert tone, he clicked on it to see. Shen Qing in the photo looked like he was sleeping soundly, just like the day he left.
He couldn't help but raise his thumb and place it on Shen Qing's face in the photo, rubbing it gently, as if he was touching her face through the photo.
Lu Tingchuan's engagement ceremony was very lively. Mr. Li had not been feeling well recently and was still receiving IV drips in the hospital the day before yesterday, but he came to the engagement ceremony early in the morning today.
He was smiling and seemed to be in a good mood. He sat with several senior directors of the same status and chatted over tea.
Lu Tingchuan looked at the lively scene in front of him, and casually glanced at a familiar figure.
I really didn't expect Li Jingshen to come too.
Lu Tingchuan lit a cigarette. Li Yun walked up to him and directly reached out to knock the cigarette out of his mouth.
"Stop smoking, we're going out for a toast soon."
"Okay, got it." Lu Tingchuan raised his foot to crush the cigarette butt, his eyes still looking outside, with a cold look in them.
Li Yun followed his gaze and saw Li Jingshen. Born in the Li family, the man had an undeniable temperament. He could always be spotted at a glance in a group of people. Not only did he have an outstanding appearance, but he also had a sharp temperament.
Li Yun held his hand intimately and whispered in his ear, "Tingchuan, as long as we get married successfully, the Li family will help you. You will definitely be the heir to the Li family."
Lu Tingchuan's eyes were ambiguous. "Let's go out and toast."
Mr. Li couldn't drink alcohol, so he just drank tea. As everyone at each table toasted, Lu Tingchuan met Li Jingshen. He had a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold. "Boss Li, it's been a long time since we last met. How come you have time to come here for a drink today?"
Li Jingshen also smiled: "It's been a long time since we last met. Although you are an illegitimate child, I am your older brother after all. How could I not come to your engagement party?"
What Lu Tingchuan hated was when others brought up the matter of his "illegitimate child" in public. The two of them clinked their glasses, and the force didn't seem to be much, but it made a crisp sound and the wine splashed everywhere.
Everyone at the table couldn't help but hold their breath, looking at the domineering aura of the two men. Li Jingshen and Lu Tingchuan were not to be trifled with. They had been in high positions for a long time, and there was really not many people who could stop the deterrent power they exuded.
Fortunately, Lu Tingchuan did not bother with Li Jingshen today. When he was about to leave the table, he heard Li Jingshen say something.
"The woman you gave me that day, can you really bear to let go?"
Lu Tingchuan stopped and said, "Don't worry about my own affairs."
Li Jingshen smiled: "I just want to remind you not to become like me."
"What a joke." Lu Tingchuan sneered at Li Jingshen's words, "How could I become you? What's mine is mine, and I will hold on to it tightly."
"If you hold on to something too tightly, it will break. Lu Tingchuan, you'd better take care of yourself. Things will change over time. I'm afraid you'll also taste my retribution."
Lu Tingchuan's eyes turned cold when he heard this.
He had been feeling empty from time to time since he woke up in the morning. After hearing what Li Jingshen said, he felt like a piece of his heart was missing. He felt uneasy and couldn't calm down. He took out his cell phone and checked the time. Shen Qing should be receiving treatment at this time.
He should have put down his phone after looking at the time, but he couldn't help but open the album again to look at Shen Qing's face.
It's funny to say that he never took a serious photo of Shen Qing, nor did he take a photo with her.
"What are you looking at?" Li Yun asked.
Lu Tingchuan put down his phone: "Nothing."
He looked at Li Yun beside him. She had just put on some makeup and changed into a white gauze dress. Her hair was tied up to reveal her slender neck, and her face was delicately made up.
Li Yun's appearance is an aggressive beauty, which is completely different from Shen Qing's type. When Lu Tingchuan looked at her, Shen Qing's appearance appeared in his mind.
Seeing him staring at her without blinking, Li Yun asked him with a smile, "Does she look pretty? You're completely stunned. Is she prettier than that servant in your house?"
"Of course." It's pretty, but not as good as Shen Qing.
Even if it was just to coax her, this answer already made Li Yun very satisfied. She knew that Lu Tingchuan's heart was not with her, but so what?
This man is heartless by nature and only cares about interests. He doesn't need anything like emotions in his life.
So, even if he had feelings for the little servant Shen Qing, didn't he still choose to marry her in the end?
From today on, Lu Tingchuan is hers.
The final engagement process was that both the Li and Li families came on stage, and Grandpa Li officially announced the marriage between the two families. The two families stood on the stage, and Li Yun changed her name to call Grandpa Li "Grandpa".
When it was Lu Tingchuan's turn to speak, his phone suddenly rang...
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