"Uncle Lu? Uncle?"
Seeing that he didn't speak, Meng Fuyan called out a few times.
"Hmm?" Lu Guozhong snapped out of his daze and responded, but his mind was in complete turmoil. He kept recalling everything that had happened back then. Was this why she broke up with him?
Back then, she was young and impetuous, full of vigor and ambition. As the sole heir of the Meng family, she excelled in her work at a young age and grew up surrounded by praise. He truly remembered that she cared deeply about the Meng family and its future.
"Uncle, what's wrong? It's your turn!"
Lu Guozhong glanced at the chessboard, trying to calm down and continue thinking about how to place his pieces, but he just couldn't focus his mind.
Seeing that he had lost interest in playing chess, Meng Fuyan stopped. "Uncle, did you remember something important? Well... how about we stop here? By the way, isn't Aunt here? And what about your younger siblings? I heard from Uncle Lu that Uncle has children. The house is so spacious, don't they live here?"
“No, they don’t live here!” Lu Guozhong’s voice was somewhat urgent, as if he was eager to prove something. But when he came to his senses, he immediately regained his composure and calmness. “I’m usually very busy and rarely see them.”
Speaking of those people, there was almost no warmth on his face. In her previous life, Meng Fuyan didn't have much contact with the Lu family at this time, so she wasn't very clear about their relationship. But now, Meng Fuyan was almost certain that Lu Guozhong knew the woman's identity.
This shouldn't be the expression on a husband's face when he talks about his closest relatives. Even if the couple's relationship is bad, the child is still their own flesh and blood, and there must be feelings involved.
However, he had no feelings for even the children.
How did he manage to get through his entire life?
Lu Guozhong realized he had lost his composure and quickly regained his composure, saying to Meng Fuyan, "I suddenly remembered I have some things to take care of. If you're sleepy, go upstairs and rest."
"Oh!" Meng Fuyan responded without asking any questions, and watched as Lu Guozhong quickly got up and left.
Lu Guozhong walked quickly, got into his car, and soon returned to his office in the military region.
Sitting at his desk, he carefully went over the events of the past many times, and finally settled on Meng Fuyan's face.
The face I saw today was so strangely familiar, so very familiar...
Suddenly, he got up and went to the cabinet to look for information about the Meng family.
The human trafficking ring in Northeast China caused such a big stir, and Wu Guozhu had connections with enemy agents. The military took over many of the cases, especially Wu Guozhu, who paid close attention to enemy agents. Therefore, he had all the information in his possession.
This includes some information about the Meng family.
He found Meng Fuyan's birth date: September 16, 1953.
53 years, September, September...
He then looked up Meng Yunji's birth date.
Meng Yunji is ten years old this year, eight years younger than Meng Fuyan.
Eight years old, eight years...
Lu Guozhong stared at the dates of his two children's births, staring intently as if trying to bore a hole through the thin paper.
...
Lu Guozhong didn't come back that night. The next morning, Meng Fuyan got up early because the training schedule hadn't been arranged yet, and she didn't know the specifics, so she got up early to wait.
Lu Jianjun was also used to getting up early. After the two of them got up, they didn't find Lu Guozhong anywhere, and the kitchen was empty. Lu Jianjun thought that he should just go to the cafeteria to get food. His older brother was never very reliable when it came to daily life.
Just as they were about to leave, Lu Guozhong returned.
He had dark circles under his eyes, and his eyes were bloodshot, clearly indicating that he hadn't slept all night. However, his expression didn't show much fatigue; instead, he seemed somewhat excited.
However, Meng Fuyan noticed all of this, since she was the one who said those things yesterday, and she guessed that Lu Guozhong would react.
However, Lu Jianjun, who knew Lu Guozhong's personality, didn't realize it. He had become accustomed to Lu Guozhong's cold demeanor and had developed a fixed mindset over the years.
"Big brother, you're back. You...were you busy all night?"
Lu Guozhong didn't answer. His gaze fell on Meng Fuyan. His dark and unfathomable eyes stared at Meng Fuyan, and his eyes gradually reddened. Looking at him, Lu Jianjun felt that he hadn't slept well.
"You're not young anymore. No matter how busy you are with work, you should take care of your health. Go inside and rest for a while. Your eyes are so red. By the way, have you had breakfast? I'll go buy some breakfast."
Lu Guozhong snapped out of his daze and tried his best to make his voice sound normal. "I haven't eaten yet. Wait a moment, I'll have someone go get the food, they'll be back soon."
The three of them went into the living room, and soon breakfast was served.
Lu Jianjun was somewhat shocked, feeling that it was rather lavish.
His brother doesn't seem to be such a particular person!
Lu Guozhong said, "Sit down and see if it suits your taste. This is your first time here, so I don't know what you like to eat."
These words were clearly directed at Meng Fuyan, and Lu Jianjun was stunned.
"Big brother, what did you say?"
Lu Guozhong looked up, frowned, and glanced at him. "I was just asking the young lady what her appetite is. What's so surprising?"
Lu Jianjun: "..."
Fried dough sticks, steamed buns, mantou (steamed bread), soy milk, white rice porridge, and pickled vegetables.
The standard breakfast for Chinese people.
Meng Fuyan smiled and said, "Uncle, I'm not picky about food. These are all fine grains, all good stuff!"
Lu Guozhong seemed quite pleased. "Yes, I'm glad you like it. Eat up, and I'll have someone buy more if you need more."
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