"How...how did you know I was pregnant?" Chu Xia's voice was filled with shock and fear.
"Did Rong Mo tell you?" she pressed, her voice tinged with urgency and unease. "You saw Rong Mo, didn't you?! You said there was nothing between you and Rong Mo, but if there really was nothing, why would he tell you this?!"
Looking at Chu Xia's expression, Lu Wei felt a mix of emotions. She sighed softly, trying to keep her voice calm: "You're overthinking it. It was your mother who told me."
Chu Xia froze, standing rooted to the spot as if struck by lightning. She exclaimed incredulously, "My mom told you?!" Her voice was filled with shock and disbelief. "How could that be? My parents know?"
"Okay." Lu Wei replied softly, "You should still call home. They're all very worried about you. Chu Xia, even if you did something wrong and your uncle scolded you, they are still your closest family. Once it's over, it's over."
Chu Xia's face was pale, and she bit her lip tightly, as if trying to control her emotions. After a long while, she finally spoke: "I didn't do anything wrong!" Her voice was weak, but firm and strong, "I just wanted to marry the person I love, is that wrong?"
Lu Wei remained silent after hearing this. She understood Chu Xia's feelings, but she also knew the cruelty of reality. She sighed softly, "Then what did Lin Su do wrong? Chu Xia, one must be responsible."
Chu Xia's expression changed, and she said unhappily, "What do you mean by this?"
“What I mean is,” Lu Wei explained patiently, “you ran away from your wedding in front of everyone, leaving Lin Su there alone. He only married you because he loves you. You had countless opportunities to make it clear before the wedding that you wouldn’t marry him, but you didn’t. You insisted on running away to find Rong Mo at the last minute. Honestly, Chu Xia, you are really selfish and immature!”
Lu Wei's words were like a sharp knife piercing Chu Xia's heart; Lin Su had said the same thing to her before. Chu Xia's face turned ashen, but her voice carried a hint of grievance and anger: "I'm selfish? I'm childish? I just don't want to marry someone I don't love, is that wrong? I love Rong Mo, I only want to be with him, what's wrong with that?!"
Lu Wei calmly replied, "Chu Xia, love is certainly important, but marriage is a matter between two people, and even more so between two families. Your elopement not only hurt Lin Su, but also your parents, who put a lot of effort into your wedding. Moreover, you are pregnant now, and you should consider the child's future, rather than acting on a momentary impulse."
"I...I know I was wrong." Chu Xia's voice finally softened a little, "But I'm really scared, I'm afraid I'll lose Rong Mo."
“Early Summer, you know very well that your relationship with President Rong is over. Life is full of disappointments.” Lu Wei’s tone softened. “You need to calm down now. You’re not alone anymore. You also need to think about your child.”
Chu Xia remained silent for a moment, then hung up the phone.
Lu Wei listened to the dial tone from the other end of the line, shook her head helplessly, called Chu Xia's mother to say that she had contacted Chu Xia, and then turned and walked towards the living room.
As soon as she stepped into the house, she heard suppressed sobs coming from the living room.
She was startled, a bad feeling flashing through her mind. She hurried towards the living room.
The Gu family parents were pale-faced, their expressions filled with guilt. Zhou Xiaoran and Aunt Zhao were sobbing incessantly, their shoulders heaving.
"What happened?" Lu Wei asked quickly. "Did something happen to Zhi Qiu and the others?"
Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Lu Wei, but no one spoke, as they really didn't know how to tell Lu Wei this terrible news.
Lu Wei's heart skipped a beat, her face instantly turned pale, and her lips trembled slightly. She had a bad feeling because everyone present had heavy and sorrowful eyes.
"Has something happened to my brother Lu Jia?" Her voice trembled, almost pleading. She stared intently at Zhou Xiaoran, waiting for an answer.
Zhou Xiaoran slowly stood up, tears streaming down her face, her voice choked with sobs, as if every word carried endless grief: "Lu Jia's ship exploded at sea, and the search and rescue operation is underway, but no one has been found yet."
Lu Wei's legs went weak, as if all her strength had been drained away. She clung tightly to the wall to barely steady herself. Her vision blurred, and her heart ached as if it were being squeezed tightly, each beat accompanied by excruciating pain. Her hands clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms.
"Miss Lu." Rong Hong strode over, looking at Lu Wei with concern and sympathy in his eyes. He reached out to support her, trying to offer her some comfort. Lu Wei seemed not to hear him; her gaze was empty and filled with despair.
"Still searching? But isn't the chance of Lu Jia still alive very slim? How could the ship explode! How could this happen?" Lu Wei's voice trembled, each word filled with endless pain and questions. Her eyes were filled with despair and helplessness, completely unable to believe this cruel reality.
Rong Hong took a deep breath and began with difficulty, "Xiao Wanqing strapped a bomb to Zhi Qiu, and Lu Jia did it to save Zhi Qiu..." His voice trembled, and he couldn't continue. He couldn't bear to see Lu Wei in such pain, but he had to tell her the truth.
"Has Zhi Qiu been rescued?" Lu Wei grabbed Rong Hong's arm, her eyes filled with anxiety and anticipation.
“Zhi Qiu was rescued by Lu Jia and is still at the beach, waiting for the search and rescue team…” Rong Hong turned his face away, feeling truly heartbroken.
"It's good that he's been saved." Lu Wei smiled bitterly. "Do you know? The person my brother cared about most in his life was Zhi Qiu. It's a good thing he was saved, otherwise he wouldn't be able to rest in peace even if he died." Her eyes were smiling, but her face was filled with endless bitterness and helplessness, and tears streamed down her cheeks.
Those present felt even more distressed upon hearing this. Rong Hong frowned, wanting to persuade Lu Wei to sit down on the sofa first.
"Where is Xiao Wanqing?" After a moment, Lu Wei suddenly became agitated, her eyes flashing with intense anger and hatred. Her hands clenched into fists as she struggled to control her emotions, and she said with burning hatred, "I must kill her with my own hands to avenge my brother!"
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