Chapter 37 We Can’t Be Brothers and Sisters, But We Can Be Husband and Wife
Meng Anran put down her knife and fork, raised her eyelids and glanced over, "Do you think it's that house that I don't like?"
Lu Heng was cutting the steak without saying anything, and seemed to not know how to answer.
For him and Lu Yi, Meng Anran's existence was the only joy in that oppressive and ruthless home.
Whether they are arguing or bickering, or scheming against each other, at least they are living people with emotions.
After Meng Anran left, that home became a pure factory for researching and developing machines. He and Lu Yi were unwilling to go back. Even though a new sister lived there now, it was no longer the habitat they wanted.
Lu Heng actually knew very well in his heart that what disgusted Meng Anran was not only the cold house and the heartless and ungrateful Lu couple, but also his and Lu Yi, two brothers with unpredictable personalities.
"So you like the Meng family? That house that's not even as big as your previous room? Or do you like the people in the Meng family? Do you like Meng Yushu to be your brother?"
The tone of his rhetorical questions remained calm, but Meng Anran could hear the anger in his voice and stared at him warily. "If you dare to touch the Meng family, this will be the last time I see you."
She had finally found some fun and used her connections to help the Meng family. If Lu Heng went crazy now, wouldn't all her previous efforts be in vain?
Lu Heng sneered, she knew very well how to control him.
"Stepping on ants is too childish. But..." He stared at Meng Anran with an ambiguous look, full of possessiveness like a beast staring at its prey, "You don't want the North City Han family's project anymore."
Meng Anran narrowed her eyes. This man was just as naive as ever. He used the same tactics every time to control her. Knowing that she cared about her career, he used project cooperation to make her compromise.
It’s not that she can’t find a replacement for the Han family project in North City, but the project has been discussed for more than a year and a lot of time and energy have been invested in it. If she gives up now, the sunk cost will be too high.
However, what Meng Anran lacks the least is the courage to start over. Lu Heng still wants to threaten her in this way, but it is impossible for him to succeed.
"What on earth do you want to do? Take me away? Then what? Imprison me in a golden house and watch over me every day? I haven't seen you for a while, and you've become so perverted?"
Lu Heng curled the corners of his lips slightly, "The Meng family can't give you anything, so why not come with me? Even though we're not related by blood and can't be brother and sister, we can be husband and wife."
Meng Anran: ???
"Lu Heng, did your brain go crazy after you had your head opened by the helicopter?" She lowered her eyebrows and glared at Lu Heng, her eyes showing undisguised disdain and disgust.
"Do you think that kid from the Qin family will still choose you given your current status?"
"That's something we should consider in five or six years."
"There's no time for you to think about it."
Lu Heng took a sip of his red wine and slowly spoke under Meng Anran's puzzled gaze, "Qin Corporation has recently been discussing a chip project with Lihai Group. If they can secure the cooperation, Qin Corporation's market value will at least double. The prerequisite is that Qin Mu must get engaged to the second daughter of the Song family. This is a requirement put forward by the chairman of Lihai. Everyone in the circle knows that you and Qin Mu are childhood sweethearts. If Qin Mu gets engaged to Song Wanqiu, you will become a laughing stock in the entire Beijing circle."
As far as he knew, there had never been a possibility that Qin Mu would give up cooperation with Li Hai for Meng An.
From a business perspective, Qin's is not just Qin Mu's company. It has a board of directors, shareholders, stockholders, and thousands of employees across the group. Since Qin Mu sits in this position, he cannot just consider his own wishes.
Therefore, getting engaged to Song Wanqiu and doubling Qin's market value is undoubtedly the best choice.
People in high positions often have more things that are beyond their control.
Meng Anran was silent for a long moment, then suddenly laughed. "Qin Mu and I are neither engaged nor a couple. Even if he is engaged to Song Wanqiu, he's still my childhood friend and business partner. It's not like I've been abandoned, so what's there to laugh at?"
It is true that they were childhood sweethearts, but she had never publicly admitted to Qin Mu any relationship other than close friends.
If Qin Mu really chose someone else, for her, this relationship would just remain at the stage of "close friends", so why would she abandon him?
Her reaction was within Lu Heng's expectations. The proud young lady would not bow to anyone.
Even if she and Qin Mu were in love with each other, she could still withdraw quickly and completely as long as the other party changed his mind.
Lu Heng cut the steak slowly but didn't put a single bite into his mouth. "That boy is not worthy of you."
Meng Anran raised her eyebrows, not reacting for a moment, "Are you talking about Qin Mu or Meng Yushu?"
"Your adopted brother." Lu Heng always changed topics quickly, but Meng Anran could always keep up with his thoughts. "He's good for nothing, worthless. Not only him, but the entire Meng family will only be a burden to you."
Meng Anran snorted lightly and had no intention of arguing with him about these issues. Her feelings for the Meng family were not yet to the point where she would speak for them.
Besides, she had to admit that the Meng family would never be able to stand in front of her and be her guide.
But to say that the Meng family is a burden to her... not really. The Meng family is not enough to hold her back.
After a while, the waiter brought over three desserts and said respectfully, "Miss, Mr. Lu has instructed our store to develop new desserts. This is the newly developed cake. Please try it and see if it suits your taste."
The two of them temporarily stopped talking, and the gloomy atmosphere finally dissipated a little.
Meng Anran picked up the small fork and tasted the three cakes, but she only took two more bites of the Black Forest cake.
"The durian pancake was too greasy, the matcha truffle was too sweet, and the Black Forest was just passable, but the cake base was overcooked."
He tapped the black forest cake in front of him with his fork, "Leave this one here, and the others can go."
“Yes, we will improve it based on your feedback next time.” The waiter bowed slightly and took away the durian pancakes and matcha truffles.
Meng Anran poked the cake and chuckled for no apparent reason.
Lu Heng always pays close attention to her diet.
Just because she liked the strawberry mousse in this store, she bought the whole store. She was also afraid that she would get tired of it sooner or later, so she asked the kitchen to develop new products.
It's very thoughtful, so she loves and hates this elder brother.
"How does it taste?" Lu Heng sipped the red wine and glanced at her coldly.
"It's okay." Meng Anran didn't even look up at him. She ate the Black Forest cake in small bites, but she got bored halfway through and put down her fork.
Lu Heng glanced at the remaining half of the cake, which didn't seem to suit her taste.
It's time to change the pastry chef.
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