"Mother, you must have another way, right? Let's find a way to punish An Xing so that he can't get engaged to Lu Tianchen! You must have a way, right?"
Tan Xiu's thoughts were interrupted. She lowered her eyes and glanced at her son, saying calmly:
"Do you think An Xing is still the most important person right now?"
"If it weren't for An Xing, how could An Rong be found so early!"
An Hao said bitterly.
"We planned the Xiao family's affairs so carefully. As long as Xiao Yi died in the car accident and the evidence was destroyed, even if the Xiao family found out something was wrong, they wouldn't do anything. All our arrangements were originally fine!"
"But it was An Xing who was too nosy and reminded Xiao Yi, causing Xiao Yi to only get injured and also finding out about my uncle's problem."
"Also, if it weren't for An Rong, that loser An Xing would definitely not be able to inherit An Ning Jewelry. But now that he is engaged to Lu Tianchen, the Lu family will definitely help him and An Rong develop An Ning Jewelry. But my father and I are no longer in the company, so no matter how well An Ning Jewelry develops, it has nothing to do with us..."
As An Hao spoke, his expression became more distorted.
Tan Xiu's face darkened. Although her son was stupid, some of his words were not wrong.
She watched An Xing grow up, and she thought she knew this weak and incompetent fake well enough. Until the past six months, she had enough control over An Xing.
But at some point, An Xing became the biggest variable in her plan.
Even though she was filled with anger, Tan Xiu was still calmer than An Hao.
"If this fake is really engaged to Lu Tianchen, then we can't touch her."
The Lu family's power is far greater than that of the An family, and they are not something that An Zhaoyuan and Tan Xiu can calculate.
To be precise, if An Zhaoming and Shen Ying had not been caught off guard at the time, she would not have been able to successfully swap the two children.
At that time, she was impulsive, because she was nervous and because the risk of life was too great, so she only exchanged two children. After monitoring the Ning family for twenty years, Tan Xiucai slowly learned how to do things more carefully.
What a pity! If she had the courage and means she has now, she would have dealt with An Xing long ago. She would not have allowed him to enjoy the life of a rich young master for twenty years and block her son's path.
But the death of the "An family's child" might cause Chen Ying and An Zhaoming to collapse, or they might be sad for a while and then give birth to a son. It's hard to say.
"So, mother, what should we do?"
Tan Xiu came back to her senses, glanced at her unwilling son, sighed slightly, and continued:
"So, we must take action against him before An Xing and Lu Tianchen actually get engaged."
An Hao's eyes lit up.
"What should I do?"
"They are said to be engaged, but Lu Tianchen's parents are still abroad and have not returned. In other words, they don't care about An Xing at all, and may not even want the two to get engaged. As for the Lu family, it is not the time for Lu Tianchen to make the decision yet."
Tan Xiu said slowly.
"Find someone to tell the two people in the Lu family how An Xing flattered the An family to become their adopted son. Those two people would definitely not want Lu Tianchen to marry someone with bad character. As for An Xing, it's even simpler. Find someone to tell him how high the Lu couple's standards are and how much they dislike him."
There are only a few tricks to sow discord. Although they are common, they are always effective.
Misunderstandings and prejudices between people arise from poor communication.
Tan Xiu believed that if the two sides were separated like this, misunderstandings would definitely arise between them, and the misunderstandings would deepen as time passed.
As for An Ning Jewelry, it doesn’t matter if her son can’t get it. At least the An family will not have an easy time.
Didn't the An family like the fake An Xing? Then she would attack this fake and make it impossible for the An family to live a happy life.
*
After the annual meeting, An Xing took the big gift bag of snacks that he had won through his own ability, got into Lu Tianchen’s car, and returned to the An family villa.
The annual meeting of Anning Jewelry was not long, only two hours in total. In order to look good in their suits and dresses, the few of them didn't eat much in the evening. When they got home, Aunt Zhang had already prepared an easily digestible dinner.
As soon as the family sat around the dining table, Lu Tianchen's phone rang. He didn't want to answer it, but when he saw the caller ID, he picked it up.
"Boss, there was some noise from the family you asked me to keep an eye on tonight. About an hour ago, they seemed to have an argument in the room, but the door of the ward was so soundproof that I didn't hear it. The woman just left the hospital ten minutes ago."
Lu Tianchen responded a few times and hung up the phone. He saw that everyone was quiet and the young man was looking at him eagerly.
Ever since he declared his sovereignty tonight, Lu Tianchen would feel very happy whenever he saw An Xing.
The man's eyes softened and he reached out to ruffle the boy's curly hair.
"Nothing, Tan Xiu and An Hao should know about our engagement."
An Xing blurted out: "Do they give gifts?"
An Family: ...
This kid, how could he compete with the panda for food?
Lu Tianchen said calmly:
"Logically, they should give it. Don't show up. I'll ask them for it next time I see them."
An Zhaoming and An Rong put down their chopsticks expressionlessly, thinking that they didn't need to eat tonight. This big-tailed wolf is really good at coaxing the little fool.
"Forget it. What good gifts can they give me? There's no need to disgust me."
Chen Ying waved her hands, looking disdainful.
"That's true. It's bad luck if I don't talk about them!"
An Xing came over to please her, rubbed against her mother, and then diligently picked up a chicken leg for Lu Tianchen.
"Brother Chen, here! Your favorite chicken drumstick!"
The young man's light brown eyes looked over sparklingly. The boss had no power to resist. He took the chicken leg and started to chew it in a not-at-all-bossy manner.
Seeing the young man indulge the teenager, An Zhaoming snorted and said while diligently picking up chicken wings for his wife:
"Tianchen's parents should be back for the New Year this year, right?"
Lu Tianchen: "I will be back before the New Year."
He paused, and without waiting for An Zhaoming to ask, he took the initiative to say:
"The Lu family will hold a banquet at the old house at that time. Xingxing and I's engagement party will be officially held at that time."
An Xing raised her head from the spicy and sour rice noodles, her little round face full of shock.
"What? Isn't today the official engagement party?!"
"Of course not. Today I am just announcing the news to stimulate people."
Chen Ying raised her hand, wanting to knock on her little fool’s forehead, but was blocked by Lu Tianchen, who raised an eyebrow.
"You two are going to have an engagement party with relatives, friends, and business partners. How can you just announce it at the annual meeting and be done with it?"
The young man hung his head dejectedly, thinking that these wedding etiquette and customs were... so troublesome.
An Zhaoming glanced at his own child and waved generously.
"All the money collected from the engagement party will go into your own piggy bank!"
An Xing suddenly perked up and clenched his fists.
"Okay, Dad. Don't worry, Dad. I will behave well!"
Lu Tianchen: ...
The man held a chicken leg in his mouth and thought, could giving more betrothal gifts make the little fool like him more?
An Xing had no idea what Lu Tianchen's train of thought was going on. Seeing An Rong eating in silence and seemingly having no appetite, she quickly went over and picked up some mushrooms for the boy.
"Brother, what's wrong with you? Don't you have an appetite? Eat more!"
An Rong raised his eyes and looked at the young man approaching him attentively and intimately. The depression that he felt as if the cabbages in his home had run away with the pigs finally dissipated a little.
But it's just a little bit, I'm still very depressed and I don't like pigs.
He forced himself to cheer up, ate the mushroom that the little fool passed to him, and asked casually:
"After you get engaged, do you plan to live together?"
For a moment, the An couple, who were anxious but could not ask too many questions due to their elder status, stared at An Xing together.
Lu Tianchen paused and looked at the young man.
"Um……"
An Xing had not thought about this problem at first. When she met the reluctant looks of her parents and brother, and then noticed the man's expectant gaze, she suddenly felt melancholy.
Oh, it's so cute, it's also his fault!
"Let him live at home first. After Xingxing graduates and we get married, he can come live with me."
The man's deep voice broke the silence in the room. An Xing turned his head sharply and looked at Lu Tianchen.
The man who took the initiative to give in turned his head and curled the corners of his mouth towards the boy.
"I know you can't bear to leave your family, so don't worry. We live very close anyway, and I can often pick you up to go out and play together. Just remember to come and accompany me occasionally."
A pure and kind-hearted white flower named Lu is slowly blooming in the Anjia Villa Restaurant!
The An family, who had no experience in domestic fighting, were stunned when they saw this young man retreating to advance!
Only the naive little fool was deeply moved, her pair of light brown almond eyes sparkling with tears. She took the initiative to move over and rubbed the man's shoulder, nodding vigorously.
"Don't worry, Brother Chen! I will definitely accompany you often! In fact, we can live together during the week and come home on weekends."
An Xing said shamelessly.
"We are living together legally. After all, I am your fiancé!"
The man put his arm around the boy's shoulders, patted him gently, and responded gently.
"good."
An Rong widened her eyes. She didn't expect that just because she asked that question, the little fool would take the initiative to send her to the Big Tail Wolf's house.
He asked that just now because he wanted Lu Tianchen to promise that he would not seduce the little fool casually before marriage!
Lu Tianchen hugged the boy and patted him, then raised his eyelids and glanced at the young boy.
Huh, that’s it?
While he was scheming and scheming in the business world, this kid was still doing five-year college entrance examination simulations!
*
The demonstration by the domineering boss made the An family members no longer dare to act rashly. Until after the midnight snack, they could only watch the little fool follow Lu Tianchen away.
"Today we are officially engaged, so of course we have to celebrate!"
Faced with her family's questions, An Xing stood with her hands on her waist and spoke with confidence.
An Zhaoming asked very cautiously: "How are you going to celebrate?"
The young man waved his hand generously.
"Dad, don't meddle in our affairs as a couple!"
Then, as if being chased by a dog, he desperately ran away and got into Lu Tianchen's car, leaving his old father behind in a rage.
"You guys take safety measures!"
"..."
In the car, Lu Tianchen heard what An Zhaoming shouted and looked at the young man in the passenger seat with some disbelief.
"Brother Chen, drive carefully! It's night time, don't be distracted!"
An Xing fastened his seat belt while vigilantly shaking his ears to give instructions.
The young man looked uneasy, and it didn't seem like he had any romantic thoughts. The warning just now should have been a warning to him not to mess around.
Lu Tian pondered and continued driving calmly.
In fact, they did not lie, they did plan to celebrate tonight. The two went to the Starry Sky B&B again, and this time they changed to another room.
Lu Tianchen had booked the room. Although he had no intention of doing anything, he had asked the hotel to decorate the room to celebrate his engagement. From the living room to the bedroom, it was all red.
As An Xing entered the house, he exclaimed "Wow".
"It looks like a wedding room!"
After he put the things down, he curiously touched here and looked there, and finally came over humming a song and laid his hands on the man.
"Brother Chen, we're engaged!"
The boy's eyes sparkled with happiness and pride.
The man couldn't help but smile, holding the young man in his arms, and whispered.
"Yes, we are engaged."
An Xing buried his head in the man's chest, and was held by those strong arms. He soon became a little eager. He looked up at the man, not hiding the little covetousness in his eyes.
"Then Brother Chen, should we go to bed together?"
Lu Tianchen looked into the boy's almond eyes, and in an instant he was blessed. He paused, a little unbelievable that happiness came so quickly, and a little hesitant.
After hesitating for a while, he asked softly amid the boy's urging humming:
"Xingxing, are you really willing to be with me...? Not an arranged marriage, but I won't regret it anymore, and I won't..." leave me?
After listening to these two sentences patiently, An Xing became angry.
God! What's wrong with his brother Shen? He is so coy and even worse than him!
The boy decided to show the man his feelings through physical actions.
He jumped up on the spot, grabbed the man's shoulders, moved closer and covered his mouth.
"Stop talking nonsense! Just stick it on!"
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