"Hmph, my affairs are none of your business. It was my initiative with Wei-gege; he's not the kind of person you're describing..."
Lu Xiaoxiao snorted coldly and retorted, making Wang Qingzhu's face sting with embarrassment...
However, Wang Qingzhu still said with a dark face.
"Xiaoxiao, people's hearts are unpredictable these days. How can you judge others with normal eyes? Some people are just malicious. They know they can't do it, but they still say it to make you happy. It's all a trick to win your favor and make you pursue them..."
You're still young, and you can't see through the wickedness of people's hearts yet. I'm an experienced woman, and these little tricks won't fool my discerning eyes..."
"Enough! Is there anyone more wicked than you in this world? If Father weren't here, I would definitely show him your vicious heart and make him divorce you, you venomous woman, so you wouldn't bring further harm to the Lu family..."
Lu Xiaoxiao retorted without holding back...
"Xiaoxiao, I'm your stepmother, how dare you talk to me like that? Don't you even have the most basic manners?"
Hearing Wang Qingzhu's question, Wang Wei and Lu Xiaoxiao both thought to themselves, "How dare you say such a thing?"
When you plotted to murder Old Master Lu, did you never think about being family? Did you never think about etiquette? Did you never think about how vicious this kind of thing is?
"Xiaoxiao, our Lu family is a powerful clan in the capital. Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can curry favor with us..."
Wang Qingzhu's eyes held a disdainful look, as if she didn't care about anyone...
"Enough... Look at your sharp tongue, it's disgusting. The affairs of the Lu family are none of your business. You'd better get back right now, or I'll have someone take you away..."
Lu Xiaoxiao was truly angry. He could tolerate Wang Qingzhu's swaggering in front of him, as long as it didn't harm the Lu family's interests; he could let her come and go as she pleased…
But she couldn't accept Wang Qingzhu bossing Wang Wei around; that was her bottom line…
"Xiaoxiao, how can you side with outsiders? The Lu family is in dire straits right now. I'm doing this for the family's sake. I can't just stand by and watch you be deceived by outsiders and have your family fortune seized..."
Wang Qingzhu didn't back down. Old Master Lu was nearing his end, and if he didn't fight for some benefits now, he really wouldn't have another chance...
She's currently exploiting Lu Xiaoxiao's kindness, trying to force her to make some concessions, but Wang Wei's appearance will disrupt her plans, leaving her with nothing...
"I think you're the one who wants to seize the family fortune, aren't you?"
Wang Wei looked at Wang Qingzhu and calmly asked in return…
"Wang Wei, stop making false accusations. I'm only doing this for the Lu family; after all, I'm a member of the Lu family..."
Wang Wei scoffed, then mocked...
"Stop trying to glorify yourself. Besides draining the Lu family dry, what have you ever done to benefit them? You've truly taken shamelessness to the extreme..."
“Don’t talk nonsense, you little brat. I work diligently for the Lu family, unlike you who only talk empty words. The head of the family is already like this, yet you still want him to stand up healthy. Isn’t that wishful thinking?”
In this situation, the most important thing to do is to properly handle the issue of heirs and the distribution of the family fortune…
Wang Qingzhu presented herself as acting entirely for the Lu family's sake, but everyone knew her true motives...
"Haha... Ridiculous! You just want to bully Lu Xiaoxiao, a girl, and seize a portion of the Lu family's assets, don't you? Making it sound so high-sounding is truly laughable..."
"And who told me I was exaggerating? Even Fang Xuan praised my medical skills, so what makes you think I can't cure Old Master Lu's illness?"
Wang Wei didn't tolerate the other party's sarcasm at all...
Hearing Wang Wei's highly aggressive words, Wang Qingzhu's face turned ugly. She gritted her teeth and said...
"He's in this state, what can you do besides offer a few words of comfort? No matter what, the head of the family is your elder, can't you at least show some respect?"
A cold smile appeared on Wang Wei's lips, then he looked at Wang Qingzhu and asked in return.
"Since you're so certain I can't cure Old Master Lu, how about we make a bet? If I can help Old Master Lu stand up healthy again, you'll unconditionally hand over all the resources you have to Xiaoxiao. If I can't, then Xiaoxiao will give you all the resources, how about that?"
Hearing Wang Wei's words, Wang Qingzhu's heart skipped a beat. This was a bet that guaranteed a win, but looking at Wang Wei's smile, he felt that things weren't so simple...
But no matter how she speculated, she couldn't imagine how Wang Wei could possibly revive someone who was on the verge of death...
"What? You're too scared?"
Wang Wei used a provocation tactic on Wang Qingzhu…
After much deliberation, Wang Qingzhu decided she couldn't possibly lose, so she said with a cold laugh.
“I’m worried that Xiaoxiao won’t acknowledge the bet, which concerns the inheritance of power in the Lu family. I don’t believe she would hand over everything she has for you…”
"Stepmother, I trust Brother Wei, so I can give you everything I have. If Brother Wei can't do it, then I'll willingly hand over all my resources to you..."
Hearing Lu Xiaoxiao's unwavering faith in him, Wang Wei was deeply moved. No one could believe that someone could bring a dying person back to health, yet she still trusted him. This trust left Wang Wei speechless…
"Wang Qingzhu, Xiaoxiao has already expressed her opinion, what about you?"
Wang Wei stared at Wang Qingzhu and calmly asked…
"In that case, I'm naturally willing to take the bet..."
"Then both of you should put up everything you have. As long as the stakes are right, I can immediately save Old Master Lu..."
Upon hearing Wang Wei's words, the two reacted differently. Lu Xiaoxiao, without any hesitation, took out all the shares and inheritance contracts she held...
Wang Qingzhu hesitated for a long time before finally relinquishing all the power she held in her hands, only after confirming that it was impossible…
"You brat, here's the bet. If you can't do it, then everything is mine..."
Wang Qingzhu spoke sharply, because she had already envisioned the scene after she regained control of the Lu family. She would control all resources, allowing her to gain a foothold in the Wang family, and even potentially return to the direct line...
"If I do that, everything you have will seem insignificant..."
Wang Wei immediately retorted…
"The thing is right here, take it if you dare..."
Wang Qingzhu was certain that Wang Wei couldn't do it, so she spoke with absolute confidence...
"If you want to back out, I wouldn't hesitate to kill you..."
Wang Wei spoke with a murderous glint in his eyes, which sent a chill down Wang Qingzhu's spine, causing her to shiver involuntarily...
But the next moment, her gaze turned expectant as she coldly stared at Wang Wei…
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