The atmosphere in the restaurant was fairly pleasant. Perhaps because Gu Zhendong hadn't been there for a long time, Lu Zhong was particularly enthusiastic in pulling him to drink.
Lu Huan was extremely nervous, glancing at Gu Zhendong every now and then out of the corner of her eye.
Guo Yi thought Lu Huan was worried about Gu Zhendong's drinking capacity, so she said, "Don't worry, with your dad's drinking capacity, he can't get Zhendong drunk!"
Lu Huan smiled awkwardly; she wasn't thinking about Gu Zhendong's drinking capacity.
Gu Zhendong's alcohol tolerance is indeed very good, but Lu Zhong's is much worse. If he gets Lu Zhong drunk to the point of unconsciousness, how can they discuss the next steps?
Lu Huan thought for a moment, then subtly kicked the man's shin under the table. Gu Zhendong turned to look at her, and she blinked at him anxiously.
Lu Huan was a coward and dared not say that she had found her biological parents, so this heavy burden fell on Gu Zhendong's shoulders.
Gu Zhendong gave Lu Huan a reassuring look, then continued drinking with Lu Zhong.
Having drunk an unknown amount, Lu Zhong was already somewhat drunk, and Lu Huan became even more anxious.
Just then, Gu Zhendong suddenly put down his wine glass and looked at Lu Zhong and Guo Yi with a serious expression. "Mom and Dad, actually, we came here today because we have something we want to tell you!"
Gu Zhendong usually has a stern face and rarely smiles, so everyone is used to his seriousness.
The couple didn't react at first, then smiled and asked, "What is it?"
Of those present, besides Gu Zhendong and Lu Huan, the only other person who knew the truth was Lu Sangsang.
Lu Sangsang subconsciously tightened her grip on her chopsticks, wondering what expressions Lu Zhong and Guo Yi would have after hearing the news.
They must be disappointed in Lu Huan, right?
If that's the case, then can their attention be shifted to themselves?
Gu Zhendong called out "Mom and Dad," and Lu Huan, who was sitting next to him, suddenly tensed up. Her heart rate soared to 180, and she straightened her back, glancing at the two of them out of the corner of her eye.
"We only found out about this recently!" Gu Zhendong gave a brief introduction, "It's because Huanhuan found her biological parents and they have already reunited!"
Lu Zhong was a little drunk and didn't immediately understand what Gu Zhendong meant, but Guo Yi understood right away. The smile on her face vanished instantly, replaced by surprise: "Found your biological parents and they've already reunited? What does that mean?"
She was so surprised because she didn't know that Ye Bo and Li Lan were not Lu Huan's biological parents at all.
Gu Zhendong spoke calmly and slowly recounted the whole story that happened back then.
After hearing what had happened, Lu Zhong was mostly awake and his mind started working quickly.
He never imagined that Lu Huan not only married Gu Zhendong, but was also Ming Ze's daughter.
Mingze has always kept a low profile, but as long as he is in the Ming family, he has a share in the family. Since Lu Huan is his daughter, naturally everything belonging to Mingze and his wife belongs to Lu Huan.
Lu Zhong was extremely grateful that he hadn't let Lu Huan leave with the Ye family. Instead, he let her continue living in the Lu family, just like before. For this reason alone, Lu Huan would surely be grateful to them.
Lu Zhong's first thought was his own interests, while Guo Yi was stunned for a moment before feeling a little uncomfortable.
She has always treated Lu Huan as her own daughter, but now that she has another biological mother, wouldn't that mean taking half of her daughter away?
Moreover, she had met that woman named Shen Hui; she was gentle and elegant, and treated Lu Huan very well.
Guo Yi felt a pang of sadness, thinking that the daughter she had raised with such difficulty had become someone else's child in the blink of an eye, which made her feel somewhat lost.
Guo Yi's reaction was clearly written on her face, and Lu Huan noticed it at a glance. She quickly hugged Guo Yi's arm and said sweetly, "Mom, I will always be your daughter!"
Although Lu Huan said that, she still had to call other people "Mom," and just thinking about that scene made her feel uncomfortable.
She suddenly remembered that she had run into the two of them while shopping that day, and vaguely heard the shop assistants discussing that they looked somewhat alike.
At night, Lu Huan found it difficult to fall asleep.
She suddenly got out of bed, and Gu Zhendong put his arm around her waist. "Where are we going?"
I need to use the restroom!
Gu Zhendong let go of her hand, and Lu Huan got up and got out of bed. She said she was going to the bathroom, but she walked towards the door.
Gu Zhendong didn't follow her, letting her calm down on her own.
Although Guo Yi didn't say anything, her disappointment was obvious. It was normal for Lu Huan to have trouble sleeping.
Lu Huan unknowingly walked to Lu Zhong and Guo Yi's room door, wanting to knock, but afraid that the two had already gone to sleep.
After hesitating for a long time at the door, she finally sighed silently and walked back with her head down.
Guo Yi couldn't sleep either, and kept sighing.
Lu Zhong was optimistic; he also had feelings for Lu Huan. He comforted Guo Yi, saying, "Didn't our daughter just say that she will always be our daughter? She won't disown us. What's there to sigh about?"
That's what she said, but Guo Yi was still very confused. She got up, told him to go to sleep, and left.
Lu Zhong kept nagging in her ear, which annoyed her. Guo Yi just wanted to get some fresh air.
She happened to run into Lu Huan, and she stood there stunned for a moment. Lu Huan called out "Mom" first, and Guo Yi responded with a sound of concern, asking, "Why aren't you asleep yet? It's so late."
"You didn't sleep either, did you?"
Lu Huan retorted with a question, leaving Guo Yi speechless.
They both knew why the other couldn't sleep, and Lu Huan was the first to explain: "Mom, you will always be my mom, and that will never change."
Lu Huan hugged Guo Yi, thinking that no matter what had happened before, Guo Yi had always been good to her. She could understand Guo Yi's feelings to some extent. Her own daughter had become someone else's child, so she must be unhappy inside.
Since becoming an adult, Lu Huan has rarely hugged Guo Yi and acted coquettishly. This hug reminded Guo Yi of her childhood, and her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.
The mother and daughter talked for a long time before returning to their respective rooms.
Gu Zhendong hadn't slept, waiting for Lu Huan to return. Seeing the tear stains on her face, he knew she had gone to find Guo Yi.
Without asking any further questions, he reached out and pulled Lu Huan into his arms, saying, "Go to sleep."
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The next day, Lu Huan got up very early, her eyes slightly swollen.
Just as she stepped out of the bedroom, she bumped into Lu Sangsang, who sized her up and said sarcastically, "You're really lucky. Not only did you marry Gu Zhendong, but you also found your wealthy biological parents. Now I understand why you don't acknowledge the Ye family."
Lu Sangsang wore a disdainful smile, thinking that since she had already climbed up to a higher social status, why did she still come to her house and disrupt their peace? She felt increasingly disgusted with her.
Lu Huan wasn't stupid; she naturally understood the unspoken message.
This is not to say to her face that she is a snob.
Lu Huan ignored her and turned to walk downstairs.
These days, Lu Sangsang has been fawned over wherever she goes, and she has long been used to being pursued like a star. How could she be completely ignored? Her face turned completely black.
Lu Huan ignored him and went downstairs to find Gu Zhendong with cheerful steps.
Coincidentally, Gu Zhendong was also about to go upstairs, standing at the bottom of the steps, when he saw Lu Huan happily skipping down.
With a slight frown, Gu Zhendong put one hand on Lu Huan's shoulder. "How old are you? Still jumping around on the stairs. Aren't you afraid of falling?"
She's the kind of person who forgets her scars as soon as she recovers, forgetting how badly she fell last time!
Lu Huan stuck out her tongue guiltily, "I was just so happy to see you!"
Gu Zhendong didn't believe her flattering lies. He snorted coldly and glanced at Lu Sangsang upstairs, his gaze carrying a veiled warning.
Having learned her lesson from last time, Lu Sangsang wouldn't dare push Lu Huan again. She wouldn't be foolish now. Even if she wanted to deal with Lu Huan, she wouldn't do it herself and leave herself vulnerable.
Lu Sangsang calmly faced Gu Zhendong's warning gaze, slightly tugged at the corners of her lips, and turned to go back to her bedroom.
Once inside, he threw a tantrum, smashing a vase on the ground.
The sound insulation is excellent, and with the plush carpet on the floor in winter, the people downstairs couldn't hear a single sound.
When the maid came upstairs to clean, she found the vase broken all over the floor and hurriedly looked at Lu Sangsang, who was looking at her phone, "Second Miss, what happened here..."
Lu Sangsang disliked being called "Second Miss," but when she looked up, she gave a gentle smile: "Sorry, I accidentally bumped into the ground. Thank you for your help!"
Lu Sangsang always acted gentle and generous in front of outsiders, and the maid didn't think too much about it, diligently cleaning up the broken pieces of the vase to prevent Lu Sangsang from accidentally getting hurt.
Gu Zhendong pulled Lu Huan into the restaurant, and the two of them ate together.
"What did you say to Lu Sangsang when you met her just now?"
Lu Huan knew he must have seen Lu Sangsang and was going to press her for details, so after thinking for a moment, she replied, "Actually, it's nothing!"
"Um?"
Gu Zhendong raised an eyebrow, his questioning intent clear. Lu Huan herself was also unhappy about what he heard, so she complained to Gu Zhendong, "After she said that she was a snob, I ignored her and turned around and left!"
"that's all?"
"Of course! Do you want to see us fight?"
Lu Huan poked at the millet porridge, asking uncertainly, "Are you sure that what happened last time had anything to do with her?"
To be honest, Lu Sangsang is very good at hiding her true colors; she really couldn't tell at all.
Lu Huan was referring to the incident where a Weibo account brought in online trolls to insult her. It had been investigated a few days ago and was not directly related to Lu Sangsang, but it was probably connected to her as well.
That Weibo account was secretly created by Hu Yan, who is one of Lu Sangsang's friends.
Gu Zhendong said, "There's no mistake. Hu Yan was in close contact with her during that period, and suddenly a large sum of money appeared in her account, and her resources gradually increased as well..."
Hu Yan is of average appearance, has no one backing her up, and has no good resources.
During the Spring Festival, Hu Yan suddenly became very close to Lu Sangsang, had a lot more money, signed with an agency, and took on many scripts.
He would never believe that this matter had nothing to do with Lu Sangsang.
Hu Yan alone is not capable enough unless someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes, and that person is Lu Sangsang.
Author's Note: It's almost finished.
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