Chapter 68 Chapter 68 New Trade Building Bid, and Lu Sui...
Inside the cafe.
Yu Wan and Lu Yusen sat facing each other, with two glasses of iced juice on the table. Condensed transparent water droplets slowly slid down the walls of the glass until there was only a little ice left in the glass. Neither of them touched the glass while they were talking.
Because she was worried about Lu Yusen, Yu Wan did not choose the private room.
It was just after get off work, and the cafe was bustling with people, all young men and women on dates. Yu Wan and Lu Yusen sat in a corner, shaded by a tall Areca palm. As long as they spoke in a slightly lowered voice, they wouldn't be noticeable.
After a few brief exchanges, Lu Yusen curled his lips subtly. "Miss Yu, you still don't know about Lu Sui's name change, or that he was adopted by our Lu family, right?"
Interesting, really interesting.
He had met Yu Wan so many times, but he had never once asked his good stepmother to make trouble in front of the old man. Was she afraid that the old man would do something to Yu Wan?
His good brother is really protective of his son.
Lu Yusen changed the subject: "I can understand Lu Juefeng's concealment. After all, it's you, Miss Yu, who works at Fu's?"
Yu Wan was puzzled: "What do you mean?"
Is there any connection between not telling her about her adoptive family and name change and her work at Fu's?
Lu Yusen raised his eyebrows exaggeratedly, revealing an expression of great interest. "What do you mean? Didn't I tell you yet? Miss Yu, let me introduce myself again. I am Lu Yusen, the Executive President of Yufeng Group."
Seeing the man opposite her stretching out his hand with a half-smile on his face, Yu Wanhou felt a chill running up her spine.
It wasn't because he was the mysterious person who had been sending her flowers and gifts for more than half a month. This became clear when she decided to come to the cafe with Lu Yusen.
After returning from Hong Kong, Yu Wan searched for news about the car accident involving Fu Zhiyao's parents. Based on the plot of the novel, she looked for the biggest beneficiary after the accident, as well as the groups or companies that Fu Zhiyao frequently targeted and refused to cooperate with after taking over the Fu Group.
So, the name of Yufeng Group came into her sight.
And now, Lu Yusen, the executive president of Yufeng Group, was sitting in front of her and told her bluntly that Lu Sui was no longer called Lu Sui, but Lu Juefeng, and was a child adopted by their Lu family.
Yu Wan carefully recalled her encounter with Lu Sui in her beloved orphanage. Because of the rental house and the orphanage, she gradually let down her guard against Lu Sui.
During the process, Yu Wan guessed the reason for Lu Sui's personality change. The Lu Sui who used to be aloof and a little arrogant became calm and gentle, as if he had restrained all his edge.
After being with Lu Sui for so long, Yu Wan had never heard him mention his adoptive family. If Lu Sui didn't say it, she wouldn't deliberately ask.
So why did Lu Sui approach her? Was it because of her identity as Fu Zhiyao's secretary? Was it to get Fu's confidential documents from her?
No, Lu Suicong did not ask about the content of her work, but was always worried about how well she could adapt to the job.
If Lu Sui was hiding something, it was because he thought it was good for her and he was considering things from her perspective. Yu Wan would not easily doubt Lu Sui just because of a few words of provocation from Lu Yusen.
Yu Wan's heart was filled with mixed emotions, but she didn't show any of them on her face. She raised her head and looked at Lu Yusen: "No need to waste time introducing yourself, Mr. Lu, just tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"
Lu Yusen spoke in a casual tone, deliberately dragging his voice: "Miss Yu is too anxious. Who else could I come to you for? Of course, it's for my poor brother."
"Mr. Lu, you're joking. The words on the bouquets and gifts were all yours." Yu Wan's eyes were cold.
Lu Yusen didn't feel embarrassed at all because of being exposed. He shrugged and said, "It's the same. I want to help my brother and also want to pursue Miss Yu. It's a pity that Miss Yu is not allergic to money. Otherwise, you should be leaning on my arms now, right?"
Yu Wan had a blank expression on her face as she listened to Lu Yusen talking about Lu Sui's life experience, then about Lu Sui's concealment, changing his words over and over again without coming to a conclusion. He also said that he sent flowers and gifts just to pursue her.
If you believed his lies, Yu Wanbai would have worked under Fu Zhiyao for such a long time.
Therefore, Yu Wan's expression did not fluctuate at all.
Anyone would get tired of playing a one-man show. Seeing that Yu Wan didn't take the bait, Lu Yusen directly dropped a bombshell -
Countless psychological treatment reports that seem to have no end.
It shows Lu Sui's mental condition and illnesses from the age of 20 to the present, including severe anxiety somatization disorder, anorexia nervosa, insomnia, bipolar disorder... Below are the various medications Lu Sui takes. There is a long list of professional terms that she cannot understand, some are in English, some are in Chinese, but the more complicated the name, the more serious the disease.
Yu Wan's throat felt dry and tight, and his hands under the table were clenched tightly.
"Oh, did I forget to tell you why?" Lu Yusen took the phone back, clicked it, and handed it to Yu Wan again.
A video was playing on the phone screen. Although it was muted, she could still clearly recognize that the figure kneeling on the ground and being whipped was Lu Sui.
It’s not the 25-year-old Lu Sui now, but the 7 or 8-year-old Lu Sui.
His small body was so thin that the ribs on his back were clearly visible. He was whipped hard by the long whip and fell to his knees with his forehead rubbing against the floor tiles. He tried to hide in pain, muttering something, and tears mixed with blood flowed down his face. Even though there was no sound in the video, it was deafening in Yu Wan's heart. The sound was Lu Sui's cry for help.
Yu Wan was so heartbroken that she couldn't breathe.
Behind the disappearance and lack of contact for nearly eighteen years, there is a heartbreaking truth. Yu Wan would rather believe that Lu Sui was taken to another city by his adoptive family, changed his name and lived a happy and carefree life, so he forgot her.
She would rather have this reason.
Every word on the medical report and every frame played on the screen seemed to be carved into her mind with a knife.
She didn't believe Lu Yusen, she believed what she saw with her own eyes. In fact, there were always signs that something was wrong with Lu Sui. He deliberately acted relaxed and happy, and even ate less than her during meals. When she asked him why, Lu Sui just said that he ate too much for breakfast. When she looked away, he gave her a faint look with sadness.
If Lu Sui Ge really had a mental illness, why would he pretend to be a normal person in front of her? Who would deliberately guess that a normal person had a mental illness?
"What exactly do you want to do?" Yu Wan finally spoke, her voice so hoarse that she didn't even notice it.
Lu Yusen stared at Yu Wan. Sunlight streamed in through the glass windows, falling on the two of them without bringing any warmth. The man spoke slowly, his eyes half-curled, but his words were forceful and chilling: "New Trade Building Bid, return Lu Sui's freedom."
Xinmao Building, a commercial building built in the early 1990s, was gradually abandoned due to the shift of Haishi's economic center. The land use rights have been held by the government. In the past two years, due to government planning, the area around Xinmao Building has been gradually developed and utilized, and subways, buses, etc. have been laid in place. However, Xinmao Building is like a rusty bronze statue that no one has ever paid attention to or set foot on. As no one has managed it for a long time, the building's lifespan is approaching, and the government has come up with the idea of bidding for its development.
Several large companies are currently eyeing this piece of fat meat and intend to compete for the ownership of this land. In addition to the name of Xinmao Building, they are also more interested in the nearly 400 hectares of land use rights represented by Xinmao Building. Whether it is to enclose the land for development or to collaborate with well-known IP to create a theme park, it is a business that is sure to make money.
As a secretary, although Yu Wan could not prepare the bid documents by herself, she always had the opportunity to get them during her interactions, and it was not difficult for her to make a copy and take it out secretly.
But... knowing the truth that Lu Sui hasn't contacted her for a long time doesn't mean that she will choose to betray the company.
There is no possibility of this happening.
Yu Wan picked up her bag and stood up. "Mr. Lu, if you're looking for me for this matter, you can just give up on the idea. If it weren't for the flowers and gifts you sent me, I wouldn't be here at all. Mr. Lu, you don't have to send me any more in the future."
Lu Yusen already knew that Yu Wan had this attitude, but he still had to put on a show. He grabbed Yu Wan's wrist and with a little force, Yu Wan was pulled back.
Lu Yusen said: "Miss Yu, don't worry, think about it carefully, and call me if you are interested."
As he spoke, he stuffed a business card into the small pocket outside Yu Wan's bag.
Before he could say anything more, Lu Yusen's cell phone rang. The man took it out and took a look. Sure enough, it was Song Chuchu.
He raised his eyebrows calmly, watching Yu Wan walk out of the cafe, her thin and slender figure disappearing from his sight, and then he slowly answered Song Chuchu's call.
"What's wrong? Miss Song."
"Turn back."
Lu Yusen turned around and met Song Chuchu's death stare.
He raised his eyebrows, hung up the phone, walked up to Song Chuchu frankly, and said condescendingly: "I remember the project cooperation is over, Miss Song, do you have anything else to ask me?"
Song Chuchu stared at him intently, her teeth clenched tightly. "I should be the one asking you this. Didn't you ask me to come here just to let me listen to you and Yu Wan chatting?"
Lu Yusen smiled, "Oh, sorry, I forgot I was the one who asked you to come over. Zeng Wenzhi asked me to take you home for dinner tonight. Let's go. Since I don't have to send Yu Wan home, I might as well take you along."
Zeng Wenzhi is Lu Yusen's stepmother. Because of Lu Juefeng, Song Chuchu has always gotten along well with her and is occasionally invited to her home for dinner.
Song Chuchu didn't move, with anger between her brows, staring straight at Lu Yusen: "Is what you just said to Yu Wan true?"
"What do you mean? Lu Juefeng's psychological treatment report or asking Yu Wan to help get the bidding documents?" Lu Yusen curled his thin lips and said sarcastically, "Song Chuchu, be smart. Lu Juefeng would rather die than be with you. Why force yourself to have something that doesn't belong to you? Aren't money and power better than a man?"
Lu Yusen put his arm around Song Chuchu's shoulders and whispered in her ear. His voice was as sticky and cold as a venomous snake dripping with saliva: "Uncle Song doesn't seem to have any intention of participating in the bidding for the New Trade Building. How can this be? Is he trying to save some money for his son? What about you and Aunt Yu? You can't marry Lu Jufeng, and you can't get the inheritance from that illegitimate child. If I were you, I'd be so anxious."
Song Chuchu slapped Lu Yusen's hand away, her mind in turmoil, her face visibly pale. "Stop talking nonsense, Juefeng can't possibly dislike me. Yu Wan is nothing at all, she's just a poor orphan!"
This is exactly the effect Lu Yusen wants.
It was he who sent the photo of Lu Juefeng and Yu Wan to Song Chuchu's email, but he didn't expect that Song Chuchu didn't even dare to question Lu Juefeng. She cared about his brother like a young wife every day. Now that he had exposed the truth, she was still thinking about the love affair, like a piece of mud that couldn't be supported against the wall.
Lu Yusen, with sarcasm in his eyes, delivered the final blow: "Let me bet that when Lu Juefeng returns from his business trip, the first person he'll see will definitely be Yu Wan."
Song Chuchu looked up suddenly and met Lu Yusen's dark and cold eyes.
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