Qiu Dao looked towards the end of the village, gazing at the outline of the factory buildings in the night, and said with a wry smile, "It really isn't. Your brother-in-law and I earned it from the pharmaceutical factory. Remember Zhao Gang? His uncle returned to his hometown to invest in building a factory, right on the old site of the orange grove behind our mountain."
"A pharmaceutical factory?" Qiu Mang's heart skipped a beat. "Even with high wages, it's impossible to earn 100,000 in two months, right?"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a sigh: "Amang, to tell you the truth, the factory pays well for drug trials, and your brother-in-law..."
Qiu Mang's eyes widened. "Sister, drug trials are dangerous! You guys are being ridiculous!"
"Amang, don't worry, he only tried some relatively safe drugs, and he only tried them once. He won't do it again, so there won't be any problems!" Qiu Dao hurriedly explained.
"Sis, please don't do that again next time. It's really bad for your health. Your husband is the pillar of the family; we can't let him ruin his health!"
"Okay... Amang, I'll do whatever you say."
Qiu Mang hung up the phone and then lay down on the bed.
Just as she lay down, she heard the door being pushed open. Two seconds later, Qiu Mang felt the mattress next to her sink in. The man had just finished showering, and his fresh scent enveloped her.
It was the familiar taste again, and Qiu Mang had no resistance to it, but she was not very interested.
Lu Yanting raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?"
Qiu Mang sighed, "My sister returned the 100,000 yuan to me."
"Isn't that something to be happy about?" the man whispered in her ear in a low, husky voice.
"Something just feels off."
"Do you want me to check for you?" the man asked, his hands moving slowly to the hem of her clothes and then slipping inside.
"Never mind, we don't need to for now."
The man smiled slightly, "Alright, seeing how unhappy you are, it seems I'll have to put in even more effort tonight!"
"you……"
Before Qiu Mang could finish speaking, Lu Yanting swallowed her words whole.
The next day, Qiu Mang dragged her tired body out of bed, but Lu Yanting was already gone.
She took out her phone and saw a message from Lu Yanting sent half an hour ago: "Aunt Zhou has already taken Ali to school. Seeing how tired you were last night, I've already asked Han Bing for a day off for you. Get some rest."
Taking leave? Taking leave will result in a deduction in pay!
Qiu Mang retorted angrily, "Lu Yanting, work is my own business. What right do you have to ask for leave for me?"
The man replied instantly, "You forgot, you have two jobs now. Serving me is your main job, Han Bing's is just a side job. You need to prioritize me, everything else has to take a backseat, understand?"
Qiu Mang could already picture the arrogant expression on the man's face. She gritted her teeth and said, "You dog of a man!"
Then I tossed the phone aside.
The phone had barely touched the bed when the screen lit up again. She opened it and read: "Oh, right, I've ordered breakfast for you. It should be here soon. It's your favorite seafood congee, and I also ordered an extra serving of rock sugar pear to soothe your throat."
As Qiu Mang looked at the last few words, she felt her face getting hotter and hotter.
"Lu Yanting, you bastard!"
Qiu Manggang cursed loudly for a few moments, only to find his voice terribly hoarse.
On the other side, the Xu family's old house.
"Nonsense! It's just Lu Yanting, isn't it? Is it worth all this trouble?"
With a powerful shout from a middle-aged man, a teacup rolled to the ground, spinning several times on the Italian handmade carpet.
Xu's mother and Xu Jingyan stood to the side, their bodies trembling involuntarily.
Xu Jingyan cautiously raised her head and looked at the man in front of her. "Dad, don't worry, we've investigated everything. That woman's parents are extremely greedy. As long as we make good use of them, Qiu Mang will eventually be taken back by them. That way, no one will be able to compete with me for Yan Ting."
Xu's father gasped for breath, his hand trembling slightly as he pointed at Xu Jingyan. "You're so foolish! I told you before, the Lu family isn't just about Lu Yanting. There's also Lu Haifeng in the second branch of the Lu family, isn't there? If Lu Yanting doesn't listen, wouldn't it be better if we just replaced him and supported Lu Haifeng to take over? That guy is much more obedient than Lu Yanting!"
Xu Jingyan bit her lip and shook her head desperately, "No! Dad, I only want Yan Ting, I don't like any other men."
Xu Ming slammed his hand on the table. “You’re going to drive me crazy! What sins did I, Xu Ming, commit to have such a disobedient daughter like you? When we were about to kidnap Lu Yanting, you had to stop us. If it weren’t for you, Lu Haifeng would have been in power long ago, and you would be Mrs. Lu now! Why would you need to be here every day thinking about how to deal with your love rival?”
Seeing this, Xu's mother quickly stepped forward and patted Xu Ming on the back. "Old Xu, don't be angry. It's not a big deal. Jingyan just likes Lu Yanting. We only have one daughter. We'll try our best to help her get him."
"It's all your fault for spoiling her! I just don't understand, what's so good about that Lu Yanting? If he were even a little nicer to our daughter, that would be one thing, but what is he now? He doesn't care about Jingyan at all! And you two are still clinging to him like crazy!" Mr. Xu said helplessly.
Xu Jingyan looked aggrieved. "Dad, Yanting is still very good to me. It's all because of that Qiu Mang stirring things up. Don't worry, as long as we get rid of Qiu Mang, everything will still be mine. The Lu family will also belong to the Xu family in the future!"
Xu's mother glanced at Xu Jingyan, then stepped forward and grasped Xu's father's hand. "Yes! Old man, once we get rid of that girl, everything is still going according to plan, so don't worry!"
Mr. Xu glanced at the mother and daughter suspiciously, then sneered, "Then we'll prepare for both possibilities. If you don't mind the trouble, then deal with that woman first. On the other hand, I'm also telling you, if Lu Yanting doesn't obey, we'll replace him anytime!"
He paused, then added, "Jingyan, I won't stop you from pursuing Lu Yanting, but you can't put all your eggs in one basket. Make preparations for tomorrow; Lu Haifeng has returned from abroad, and you two should meet!"
Xu Jingyan's eyes widened. "Dad! Didn't I say I don't want anyone but Yan Ting?"
Xu Ming lovingly stroked his daughter's hair. "I hope you understand my good intentions. Lu Haifeng is no worse than Lu Yanting!"
Xu Jingyan stomped her foot. "How can that be compared? Although his surname is Lu, he's an illegitimate son of the Lu family. His father doesn't even acknowledge him and just abandoned him abroad. I don't want to be with a man who can't stand up to scrutiny!"
"Damn it!" Xu Ming slammed his fist on the table. "Even if he's an illegitimate child, he still shares the surname Lu. He's our trump card, and he's the only one willing to cooperate with us right now!"
"But...but isn't Yan Ting also very good? He's helped our Xu family a lot over the years." Xu Jingyan said, somewhat unconvinced.
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