Chapter 31 Her Initiative
The two walked back to the Lu family home together. As soon as they reached the door, they sensed the oppressive atmosphere inside.
Uncle Gu stood solemnly at the door, Xu Baizhu looked grave and angry, and a man sat with his back to them.
He was dressed in a suit and tie, with a broad back and shoulders, and an excellent height.
He held a thin cigarette between his fingers in his right hand, and just sitting there made Meng Xi feel pressured.
This...is Yu's father?
She felt uneasy and glanced up at Lu Yu. Lu Yu subtly pulled her behind him and whispered, "Go back to your room."
Meng Xi hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head slightly and walked in, trying to minimize her presence.
She walked into the villa behind Lu Yu, nodded apologetically to Aunt Xu, and prepared to leave their family dispute behind.
With his back to her, Mr. Lu spoke calmly: "Uncle Gu, is this the girl who has been living here for a long time?"
Meng Xi stopped in her tracks as she was about to leave, and had no choice but to raise her head and say awkwardly, "Hello, Uncle Lu, I am Meng Xi."
Lu Gaohan glanced at her indifferently and then looked away, his gaze falling on Lu Yu—his son whom he hadn't seen for many years. He looked him over for a moment and then said, "Lu Yu, sit down."
In Lu Yu's memory, he had no recollection of his father, Lu Gaohan, for many years.
The two perpetrators themselves knew perfectly well what his childhood was like. Since he left Qingwu a few years ago to start a new family in the capital, he had never seen this father again.
Uncle Gu told me that he had started a new family and had a new child.
In Lu Yu's mind, he still thought that their father-son relationship had been tacitly severed, which was good.
What, he still remembers his son?
In Lu Yu's heart, he not only disliked Lu Gaohan.
It was even more hateful.
Before he fell in love with Meng Xi, he wondered countless times every day why a child who wasn't loved by his parents would be born into this world.
Was he born unloved, and was he only meant to be a bargaining chip for the two of them to use to blackmail and manipulate each other?
How could anyone be so heartless?
Faced with Lu Gaohan's request, Lu Yu straightened his back and remained silent.
Meng Xi was a little worried about Lu Yu, but dared not do anything because of his parents, and could only cast a worried look at him.
Lu Yu's eyes were deep and cold. When he was not speaking, he looked aloof and unapproachable. At this moment, they were even more profound, like the night, and his aura was extremely cold.
Ever since Aunt Xu told Meng Xi about what happened to him when he was a child, Meng Xi has been able to understand why Lu Yu has this kind of personality and why he hates his parents so much.
Meng Xi also had a rudimentary understanding of Lu Gaohan.
He once loved Aunt Xu very much, but became heartless after losing her.
After losing her beloved, she unleashed all the evil upon the young Lu Yu.
He is an extremely ruthless person.
She hadn't seen Uncle Lu in the years she'd lived there, and she'd heard from Aunt Xu that he'd found someone new.
So this time I'm going home...
A bad feeling suddenly welled up in Meng Xi's heart, and she clenched her fists nervously.
Seeing Lu Yu's lack of cooperation, Lu Gaohan was clearly displeased, and his tone became harsher as he said, word by word, "Lu Yu, I'm talking to you."
Lu Yu remained motionless.
No matter where he was, Lu Gaohan was always respected and feared by everyone. He was a man whose word was law and no one dared to contradict him. He had never been treated with such coldness before.
Once is one thing, but Lu Yu's attitude clearly shows he's determined to fight him to the end.
Seeing that Lu Yu was not cooperating, Lu Gaohan's face darkened.
He gave Xu Baizhu a cold glance, the meaning in his eyes unreadable to Meng Xi.
He stood up and said a few words.
“Starting tomorrow, Lu Yu will come with me to live in the capital. As the heir of the Lu family, he should accept my arrangements and grow up properly.”
Lu Gaohan looked down at Xu Baizhu and said, "I don't care what happens to the Xu family, but my son is naturally my decision."
Xu Baizhu's face turned ashen. She stood up as well and said, "You think you're in charge? Don't you know how you've treated Xiaoyu? If I remember correctly, your son with that woman is in elementary school now. You haven't cared about or even seen Xiaoyu for years, and now you're arranging his life?"
Meng Xi had never seen Aunt Xu so out of control. She continued, "Xiao Yu's life is in his own hands. Don't interfere!"
Lu Gaohan glanced at Lu Yu and the house, and gave a haughty sneer: "Haven't I given him enough?"
He slightly raised his chin, his aura of authority making people feel extremely oppressed: "As my only heir, isn't everything he has given me? If Lu Yu were sensible, he would know what he should do."
Lu Gaohan glanced at him indifferently and said casually, "If it wasn't me, where did your good life come from?"
Xu Baizhu retorted sharply, "Even without your Lu family, the heir of my Xu family is still Lu Yu, and his life will not change in any way!"
"Furthermore, do you think he's the kind of child you can manipulate however you want? You underestimate him!"
Lu Yu was in excruciating pain, forcibly suppressing his anger as he looked at the man in front of him: "Do you think I care about your money? The most painful thing in my life is having parents like you."
"You think I depend on you for a living? Fine, I'll give it all back to you." Lu Yu pulled out his phone, car keys, and wallet from his pocket and threw them all in front of Lu Gaohan: "Here you go, I don't want anything."
His eyes were red, and veins bulged on his forehead: "I don't care."
Lu Yu said, "Who do you think you are?"
Lu Gaohan stared coldly at his son.
He's grown up, he has his own ideas now, and he's become independent.
But how could a flower grown in a greenhouse possibly live a life without money? He was born Lu Gaohan's son, and the blood relationship was a nightmare he could never escape for the rest of his life.
Disobedient? He has plenty of ways to make him obey.
Lu Gaohan didn't even glance at what Lu Yu had thrown out. He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and said calmly, "You have one more night."
He left the Lu family villa under the cover of night, got into a limited-edition extended Lincoln, and drove away.
Xu Baizhu tried to remain calm and turned to say, "Lu Gaohan is a madman. You'd better be careful these next few days. Although I don't know what he meant by saying you have one more night, but..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Yu stared at a certain spot as if recalling some unpleasant memory, and said coldly, "He will send someone to arrest me, or... arrest Meng Xi."
Meng Xi felt a pang of panic.
Is Lu Gaohan really that crazy? If Lu Yu doesn't listen to him, he'll just kidnap him.
If it's like when I was a child, I'm locked up in a place where no one knows me.
Then she... might never see Lu Yu again. If he kidnaps her, it's to use her to blackmail Lu Yu.
Realizing this, Meng Xi panicked and tears welled up in her eyes. She instinctively went behind Lu Yu and pulled at the corner of his clothes.
Xu Baizhu pulled Lu Yu close, her gentle and calm eyes now filled with tears. She made a quick decision: "Xiao Yu, come with Mom. Mom will take Xi Xi and we'll go abroad, somewhere he can't reach us, okay? Trust Mom. The Xu family is just as powerful as the Lu family now. Mom can protect you both."
Lu Yu was stunned when he saw Xu Baizhu's tearful eyes.
After a long while, remembering Lu Gaohan, she finally managed a forced smile and said, "You are different from him."
Xu Baizhu is an upright person who does not resort to extreme measures, unlike Lu Gaohan.
If Lu Gaohan discovers he cannot find Lu Yuren, he will definitely use all his strength to attack the Xu family and put pressure on them to achieve his goal.
To be fair, although Lu Yu still resented his mother, his impression and opinion of Xu Baizhu had changed after spending time together and with Meng Xi's frequent mediation.
While I wouldn't say I forgave them, at least I didn't show excessive resistance.
She reacted as a mother would in this incident, which was enough, and the Xu family should not be implicated.
He's a man now.
What kind of person hides behind a woman?
It's unpleasant to be controlled by others. Lu Yu will eventually make a name for himself, live a life free from anyone's control, and bring happiness to his girl.
Lu Yu said indifferently, "Don't worry, I'll handle it."
"I want to rest."
Xu Baizhu didn't know what Lu Yu was planning. She looked at Lu Yu for a while and finally nodded: "Okay."
She didn't know what Lu Yu meant by "I'll take care of it."
But no, he's grown up now and can protect himself...
Lu Yu pulled Meng Xi back to her room.
Close the door and turn on the light.
Lu Yu was in a bad mood. He pulled Meng Xi to sit on the bed and remained silent for a long time.
Meng Xi was scared, but she mustered her courage to grab his hand, feeling that he would disappear in the blink of an eye.
Feeling Meng Xi's touch, Lu Yu's furrowed brows relaxed considerably. He suppressed his worries and comforted her instead, saying, "Don't be afraid, go to sleep first, be good."
Who knows what will happen tomorrow, but he didn't want Meng Xi to see it, and he didn't want Meng Xi to worry.
If Lu Gaohan really sends someone to "pick him up" tomorrow, then he will most likely not see Meng Xi for a while.
he……
I'm reluctant to let her go, but I'm even more afraid of upsetting her.
He didn't want her to suffer with him over these trivial family matters that were causing their family to fall apart.
Lu Gaohan simply wanted him to be obedient and become a qualified successor.
But he was not a puppet; he wanted to negotiate with Lu Gaohan.
He wants to fight for the future he desires.
Suppressing these chaotic thoughts, Lu Yu threw off the covers, adjusted the air conditioner to a comfortable temperature, and said gently, "Come to sleep."
Meng Xi shook his head.
Lu Yu is behaving very strangely.
He had never avoided her approach and touch before, but today he just wanted her to sleep.
This is unreasonable.
What decision did he make?
She gripped Lu Yu's hand tightly, her moist eyes shimmering with light: "Where are you going?"
Lu Yu looked at her without saying anything.
"Will I not be able to see you when I wake up tomorrow?" For the first time, Meng Xi felt how sad it was to possibly lose someone. All her worries and concerns were thrown to the back of her mind. Only now did Meng Xi realize this.
She felt so afraid and reluctant whenever she thought about possibly losing Lu Yu.
She also resented her own powerlessness, her inability to keep him.
“Lu Yu…” Meng Xi sat on the bed, her sweet and soft voice trembling with broken sobs: “Please don’t go.”
"You'll sleep with me tonight."
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