Chapter 535: Mom, I'm your daughter-in-law. Please help me this time. When Luo Shuning walked back from the park, the cold wind had dried the tears on her face, leaving only her cheeks slightly warm.
Fortunately, the slap was not strong and did not leave any obvious slap marks.
She didn't look back at Luo Shuhe behind her, and her steps were fast and steady, and every step seemed to be following her own path.
When she entered the single-family house, she raised her hand to touch the corners of her eyes, making sure that she was no longer crying before she pushed open the door.
There was no light on in the living room, only the sensor light in the entrance hall was emitting a circle of warm light. Luo Liang sat in the shadow of the sofa, surrounded by a gloomy atmosphere. The cigarette between his fingertips burned to the end, and the ashes fell on the armrest of the dark-colored sofa.
When she heard the door open, she didn't look up, her voice as cold as ice: "Where are you and Shu Hechen?"
Luo Shuning didn't answer, but walked across the living room and stood in front of the sofa.
She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes were still a little wet, and her face was expressionless, only her slightly red eyes showed some traces of crying.
She stretched out her right hand, palm facing up, and said in a flat voice, "You win. Give me your phone, I want to make a call. Don't worry, it's not to Gu Luo. I'll return it to you after the call."
Luo Liang then slowly raised his head, his eyes fixed on Luo Shuning's face.
The warm yellow light swept over her daughter's body. For the first time, she felt that this child was so strange. She no longer had the docility of the past, nor the panic of the past few days. Only a kind of calmness that was almost numbness remained, like a thick shell, wrapping up all her emotions.
She subconsciously thought of the slap from yesterday. The touch of that moment was still on her palm. She regretted it the instant she slapped him, but she couldn't save face, so she could only hide away. At this moment, looking at Luo Shuning's calm eyes, her heart felt like being pulled by something, and she felt depressed.
Luo Liang didn't ask any more questions. He stood up silently and walked back to the bedroom with heavy steps.
A moment later, she came out with a silver mobile phone with Luo Shuning's favorite cartoon stickers on the screen. It was a gift from Gu Luo.
"You can give it to me if you don't give it to me."
Luo Liang's voice was softer than before, with a subtle compromise. "It's his birthday tomorrow. If you want to give him a call... that's fine. After all, you'll be parting ways soon."
“No.”
Luo Shuning took the phone, his tone unchanged, "I said, I'm not calling him."
After she finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the balcony. The sliding door was gently opened, and the cold wind rushed in instantly, blowing her hair up.
He pressed the unlock button, and when the screen lit up, his finger paused, then quickly dialed a number.
The phone rang three times before it was finally connected. A gentle yet diva-like female voice came from the other end:
"Hello? Who is this?"
Luo Shuning took a deep breath, and her voice lost its numbness, replaced by a desperate determination: "Aunt Tang, I'm Luo Ningning—Gu Luo's girlfriend. I want to return to the entertainment industry. Can you help me?"
Hearing this, the other end of the phone fell silent for a moment, even the breathing became blurred.
Luo Shuning tightened her grip on the phone. She knew how sudden this request was, and had roughly confirmed Tang Qi's identity through previous speculation—not only was she a top-tier superstar in the entertainment industry, but she was also Gu Luo's biological daughter.
She bit her lip, lowered her posture, and her voice trembled slightly, but was still clear:
"Mom, I'm your daughter-in-law. Please help me just once."
silence.
A long time passed.
"......good."
A single word came from the other end of the phone, as light as a sigh, yet carrying unquestionable weight.
Tang Qi has been in the entertainment industry for decades and has long developed a calm mindset. However, when she heard the word "daughter-in-law" at this moment, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed and all her defenses collapsed in an instant.
Questions popped up one after another in my mind.
Isn’t Luo Shuhe Gu Luoye’s girlfriend?
What about Luo Shuning?
After all, she didn't refuse. This "yes" meant that she would mobilize all her and her husband's resources to pave the way for Luo Shuning.
When Luo Shuning heard the answer, her tense shoulders relaxed a little, and her eyes became hot again, but she didn't cry anymore.
She whispered, "Thank you, Mom. If possible, can you come to my house tomorrow?"
"Okay, send me the address and time."
The two chatted briefly for a few more minutes and then hung up the phone.
When she walked back to the living room, Luo Liang was still sitting on the sofa, his eyes fixed on the phone in her hand.
Luo Shuning put the phone on the coffee table and pushed it in front of Luo Liang. Without saying a word, he turned around and walked towards the bedroom.
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