Chapter 476 You Have Changed A Lot
In a hamburger restaurant near the school, Lu Qingcheng and Lin Yan sat opposite each other.
Lu Qingcheng never smiled, and showed no joy at all as a biological mother, which made Lin Yan feel lost and helpless.
"Meng Anran has already told me the general situation in advance." Lu Qingcheng spoke first, sipping her Coke nonchalantly. "Since you took the money and abandoned me in the first place, why bother pretending to be a loving mother now?"
Lin Yan lowered her eyes, her heart aching. "Back then, I was just a young girl who hadn't experienced much of the world. I couldn't even take care of myself, let alone raise you. I know you won't forgive me, but my time is running out. I just wanted to see you."
Lu Qingcheng was silent for a long time, then said calmly, "I've never blamed you, but I won't admit that you are my mother."
Ever since she received Meng Anran's message, she had rehearsed today's meeting many times in her mind.
She felt that she should ask Lin Yan why she abandoned her.
She questioned Lin Yan why she had never contacted her in the past twenty years.
After thinking about it all night, she figured it out.
Lin Yan was also a victim of Lu Zhong's abuse. How could she love the child she gave birth to with the abuser?
The 20-year-old girl experienced that kind of thing and did not get any support from justice. She was at a loss and agreed to the suggestion of Duan Xi, the only person willing to help her.
After giving birth to the child, you can take the money and leave to start a new life.
Abandoning her is understandable.
What Meng Anran said once was very true. In that complicated circle, she was just a pawn, and so was Lin Yan.
She didn't blame Lin Yan, but everything from her birth to her later experiences was wrong, and it all started with Lin Yan.
So she couldn't get along with Lin Yan like any other mother and daughter, putting aside their past grudges.
"I've had a good life these past few years," Lu Qingcheng said. "I grew up in the Meng family, a loving family. Later, I moved to the Lu family. Although the Lu family didn't care much about me and we didn't spend much time together, at least I had enough food and clothing, and I didn't suffer any physical torture."
After arriving at the Lu family, she did experience some bad things, but that was all her own fault due to her greed, and she couldn't blame anyone else.
After listening to Meng Anran's advice and returning to school to continue my studies, many things that I couldn't understand before now become clear to me.
Even the vague future now sees a glimmer of hope.
She didn't want to dwell on the past, nor did she intend to start over with someone who should have moved on.
Lin Yan pursed her lips tightly, tears welling in her eyes. The more generous her daughter acted, the more guilty she felt.
I've started a new life over the past few years, and everything is going well. But sometimes during holidays, when I see other families having fun together, I still feel lonely.
Especially after she turned thirty, she often thought about the child she had carried for ten months and was curious about how the child was doing now, what his name was, and whether he looked like her.
Later, the Lu Group went bankrupt, Duan Xi was imprisoned, and she found out that she had cancer.
So she had plastic surgery and came to Beijing, just wanting to see if her daughter was doing well before she died.
"I don't ask you to call me 'Mom'. I just want to see you grow up and live a good life." Lin Yan smiled bitterly, took out the check from her bag, and pushed it in front of Lu Qingcheng. "Take this money. It's enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life. Consider it my compensation."
Lu Qingcheng glanced at the check and saw the long string of zeros on it, but she didn't feel excited at all.
This money was ill-gotten gains that Lin Yan obtained by framing someone else's life.
She admitted that she had been greedy and vain in the past, but since she had decided to start a new life and had made changes, she would never accept money from unknown sources again.
However, Lin Yan is going to jail, and she is in the late stage of cancer. She will probably spend the rest of her life in prison, so this check is useless.
"I'll donate this money." Lu Qingcheng put away the check and said in a cold and distant voice, "Just think of it as accumulating some good karma for you."
Lin Yan pursed her lips and said nothing.
Lu Qingcheng still had to go to class, so the meeting only lasted a short thirty minutes.
When they parted, Lin Yan really wanted a hug.
After hesitating for a long time, she couldn't speak.
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In Beijing, Meng Anran had just parked the car near Fushoutang when he received a message from Lu Qingcheng.
Lu Qingcheng: Lin Yan gave me 10 million. I plan to take out 2 million as compensation for Zhang Xiu. Could you please transfer it to me? I will donate the rest to several orphanages in Licheng.
Meng Anran was surprised. She had never seen Lu Qingcheng like this before.
In my impression, Lu Qingcheng has always loved money like her life. Now that she has 10 million in her hand, she actually chooses not to keep a single cent and donate it all.
[Meng Anran: You have changed a lot.]
Lu Qingcheng: I should say thank you. You allowed me to continue my studies. After returning to school and continuing my education, I've learned a lot. Now I feel that life is full of hope, and I have a boyfriend who treats me very well. I won't let this money, which came from unknown sources, disrupt my new life.
Meng Anran chuckled. She hadn't realized she had the ability to make people change their ways. She replied, "Please withdraw the money. I'll transfer the compensation in Lin Yan's name."
【Lu Qingcheng: Thank you.】
Meng Anran looked at the last "thank you" sent by Lu Qingcheng, her fingertips lingered on the screen for a moment, and finally she just locked the screen without replying.
Liu Zhi, who was standing by, came over and asked curiously, "Who is it? Lu Qingcheng? What did she say to you? Did she have a falling out with her biological mother?"
"Well, she decided to donate the money Lin Yan gave her to the orphanage." Meng Anran put away her phone and opened the car door. "It seems that people do change."
Liu Zhi said "Oh" as if she understood, then got out of the car and took Meng Anran's arm, instantly putting her doubts behind her. She said excitedly, "Who cares! Let's go! I can already smell the aroma of the medicinal food!"
The two entered Fushou Hall, and Sun Chengyu immediately came forward to greet them: "Boss, what orders do you have for me today?"
"No, I just came to eat something." Meng Anran had a faint smile on his face and looked very friendly.
Liuzhi took the menu and started ordering like crazy, ordering a bunch of desserts whose names sounded very nourishing and beautiful.
While waiting for the meal, Liu Zhi was scrolling through her phone when she suddenly burst into laughter and thrust the screen in front of Meng Anran: "Look! The Bai family is on the local financial news!"
Meng Anran glanced at the shocking headline: [Bai's Enterprise is in deep crisis, with its stock price hitting the daily limit for consecutive days. Several partners have announced the termination of their relationships and may face bankruptcy and restructuring.]
The content vividly describes the difficulties faced by the Bai family.
She looked calm, as if she had expected this. "When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down. This is normal. Bai Fuchun has used dirty tactics to expand his business over the years, and he's made many enemies. Now that someone is taking the lead, it's natural for everyone to jump out and step on him."
"He deserves it! Who dared to set his sights on you?" Liu Zhi snorted, paused for a moment, and then said, "But, does Duan Jingyao really have no objection? The Bai family is also half his 'family', right?"
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