Chapter 83 Declaring Sovereignty
Apart from Xin Youran, the others present were not the type to be interested in messages on social media platforms.
Xin Youran couldn't help but glance at Lu Yanchuan, thinking to herself that President Lu was truly a man of few words but big impact.
He looked completely at ease, sitting there eating.
It's actually incredibly powerful!
Xin Youran pursed her lips and pondered for a moment before handing her phone to Qu Xiang beside her.
Qu Xiang glanced down at it, paused for a moment, and then shoved the phone under the table into Shen Li's hand.
Shen Li looked puzzled, glanced at the content on the screen, and froze.
She had already heard Xin Youran and Qu Xiang talk about the controversy caused by her ring, so she didn't pay much attention to it.
She's not wearing counterfeit goods, so LK isn't really going to sue her.
She didn't show her face during the live stream, and the audience didn't know who she was, so it eventually just faded away.
Shen Li didn't take it to heart at all.
Who knew...
The phone screen that was handed to her showed a page on a well-known social media platform.
A verified account just retweeted a Weibo post questioning the LK wedding ring on the hands of someone cooking in a live stream screenshot.
And the accompanying text was simple and direct.
The text and symbols together—【I bought it.】
Those three simple words have already sparked a huge discussion in the comments section.
[Holy crap! Did I jump in too fast? This is the verified owner of the Lu Group!]
If I remember correctly, this Boss Lu was in the spotlight not long ago.
[It was during the confrontation between his wife and mistress that this food blogger accidentally captured, right?]
It seemed quite lively back then, but now it feels like a conspiracy.
[It seems this wife and the internet celebrity are in cahoots, and this was all planned in advance, right?]
[It's got that classic palace intrigue vibe! I love watching it! Go, First Wife!]
I love watching the wife fight the mistress to the death!
Shen Li looked at the comments with the most likes and felt somewhat helpless.
Shen Li: "..."
She glanced at Lu Yanchuan, who sat there, still looking nonchalant.
It seems they are completely indifferent to the storms they have stirred up.
The meal was quickly finished. Shen Li went to the kitchen to cut fruit, and Xin Youran, who was afraid of Lu Yanchuan, followed to help.
Qu Xiang cleared away the dishes and went in to wash them. This was how they always divided the work: whoever cooked, the other would wash the dishes.
Only two men remained in the restaurant.
Ji Linzhou asked, "How was the meal, Mr. Lu?"
Lu Yanchuan, who was looking at his phone, slowly raised his head after hearing this.
Ji Linzhou's attitude and tone, which were like a host entertaining a guest, instantly made Lu Yanchuan uncomfortable.
If the food today hadn't been prepared by Shen Li, or even if Shen Li had brought it from a restaurant, Lu Yanchuan wouldn't have felt any displeasure upon hearing Ji Linzhou's words.
But this meal was cooked by Shen Li herself!
That would be a different story.
Lu Yanchuan glanced at Ji Linzhou indifferently, and after a few seconds, he raised the corner of his mouth and chuckled softly.
"My wife is always a great cook. Is this your first time trying her cooking, Mr. Ji? How was the meal?"
His tone sounded casual, but there was a subtle undercurrent of competition in his words.
Ji Linzhou wasn't originally the type to compete with others, but most men have a competitive streak.
Ji Linzhou said, "President Lu, please eat more. Once you get used to such excellent home-style cooking, where else will you find food to eat outside?"
Ji Linzhou then changed the subject, "I heard that Shen Li is getting a divorce soon. Otherwise, Shen Li wouldn't be living outside."
Lu Yanchuan's thin lips tightened instantly, but he quickly regained his composure.
Lu Yanchuan smiled and said, "When a couple quarrels, they make up before they get out of bed. What's the big deal?"
"She came out to find a studio to prepare for the pottery competition because the electricity at home couldn't power her electric kiln."
“Once the kiln I built for her in my other house is finished, she can work in her home studio.”
Lu Yanchuan possessed a noble air and a calm, composed demeanor, as if there had never been any problems between him and Shen Li.
After hearing Lu Yanchuan's words, Ji Linzhou simply smiled faintly.
"President Lu, there's no need to bluff. If you were truly so confident, you wouldn't have rushed to me to assert your sovereignty."
"The more you lack something, the more you flaunt it. Mr. Lu, you've heard that saying before, haven't you? Besides, your divorce isn't exactly a secret."
"Although I have lived in Luocheng for a long time, I have still heard about what happened in Jiangcheng."
Lu Yanchuan's expression gradually darkened.
"So, Mr. Ji came here because he smelled it? I knew it was too much of a coincidence. Out of so many pottery studios, he just happened to choose yours."
“Chen Li is a simple-minded woman, she doesn’t have that kind of brain.” Lu Yanchuan looked coldly at Ji Linzhou, “You’re the one who plotted this, aren’t you?”
"Do I need to scheme?" Ji Linzhou also had many complaints about Lu Yanchuan. He originally thought that he and Shen Li had missed each other back then, which could be considered as a lack of fate.
Now that she's married, and to a good family, it's a good thing that she's doing well.
In fact, even the old man originally thought so.
But recently, she saw news that her lover had come to her door to pressure her to get a divorce, which was really upsetting.
Even though Ji Linzhou didn't have any feelings for Shen Li to begin with, he had heard the old man sigh and talk about how wonderful the girl was over the years.
Naturally, she felt reluctant to do it, which is why she had the idea of getting close to Shen Li.
"If it weren't for the pressure from the Lu and Shen families, would Shen Li have married you?" Ji Linzhou sneered. "As long as she hadn't married you, her master would have naturally introduced me to her. What business is it of yours?"
These words almost instantly enraged Lu Yanchuan. "Say that again?"
Lu Yanchuan's voice was chilling, filled with barely suppressed rage.
It felt like a conflict between the two was about to erupt.
Just then, Shen Li came out of the kitchen.
The scene seemed to freeze instantly.
Shen Li said, "You've already eaten, let me see you out."
Lu Yanchuan originally thought these words were addressed to Ji Linzhou, but upon noticing Shen Li's gaze, he realized that they were actually... addressed to him.
Lu Yanchuan's pupils contracted sharply. He walked up to Shen Li, his voice almost squeezed out from between his teeth, "Are you kicking me out?"
The tone was clearly one of gritted teeth, but at this moment it sounded strangely aggrieved.
Shen Li's voice remained calm, "Let's talk outside."
She reached out and took his arm, leading him outside.
Lu Yanchuan didn't struggle, but his eyes remained fixed on Shen Li's hand.
The two walked outside together, and Shen Li released Lu Yanchuan's arm.
But as soon as she let go, Lu Yanchuan grabbed her hand again.
"Where's the ring?" Lu Yanchuan looked at her bare finger, where the white mark from years of wearing her wedding ring was still visible on her skin.
Shen Li reached into her pocket, took out the wedding ring, but instead of putting it back on, she handed it to Lu Yanchuan.
Perfect.
"Here you go."
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