She remained outwardly calm, using her phone screen to reflect the image of a table behind her: a short, stout man sat there, his beard obscuring most of his face, and large-framed glasses perched on his nose covering the upper half of his face.
This person is really something else; no wonder he was able to orchestrate such a protracted and dramatic spectacle.
The bearded man had probably overheard Tian Jun's conversation with Chu Nian and already knew that Chu Nian was behind the Lu family's troubles.
Chu Nian pressed a button and sent a message.
After Tian Jun finished speaking, he asked Chu Nian, "What are your thoughts on this matter?"
Chu Nian said, "Does Mr. Lu mean that as long as you agree to help him through this difficult time, he will agree to any condition, including offering up his own daughter?"
Tian Jun: "But I'm not interested in his daughter."
Chu Nian asked with a smile, "So what did he say back then?"
Tian Jun's lips twitched: I didn't just say that Mr. Lu offered his daughter and that he refused!
He suddenly asked, "Are you monitoring me 24 hours a day?"
Chu Nian smiled wryly and said, "Do you think I'm that idle?" She paused for a moment and then said, "So, he really did say he would offer his daughter, and you really said you weren't interested in his daughter, right?"
Tian Jun: ...So you were just lying to me?
Chu Nian's eyes sparkled, her face beaming with excitement, radiating a gossipy aura as she pressed, "What exactly did he say after hearing what you said?"
Tian Jun snorted, "He said I slept with his daughter."
Chu Nian pressed on, "So what did you say?"
Tian Jun: "I told you that I had already given your daughter one million to settle the matter; and your daughter accepted the compensation at the time."
Chu Nian: "And then?"
Tian Jun: "He was shocked, as if he had no idea there was such a thing as a million."
Chu Nian chuckled and said, "So, Lu Xinwan never mentioned that million to her family? Oh, right, Mr. Lu probably found out you slept with Lu Xinwan from Mrs. Lu. As for Mrs. Lu, she definitely didn't know about that million either, otherwise why would she have told Mr. Lu about it!"
Chu Nian's phone screen still reflected the scene behind her. She noticed that the bearded man at the table behind her had suddenly gotten up and left.
The bearded man strode to the escalator, and as soon as he stepped onto it, his phone rang. He took out his phone and opened it, only to find that there had been an update on the online news.
Tian Jun also noticed a new news item on his phone screen. When he clicked on it, wow, it was the video from a few days ago when he told Lu Xinwan, Lu Yaoyao and others the truth at the Grand Hotel on the first floor of the Brilliant Shelly.
Tian Jun raised an eyebrow and smiled, then held up his phone screen again to show Chu Nian the news he had just seen, saying, "How could you bear to let this video be released?"
Chu Nian replied with a smile, "The timing is about right!"
Tian Jun sighed, "Oh, you woman, you're so cunning."
Chu Nian: "No way. I'm nowhere near as good as that Ms. Luo!"
Tian Jun chuckled lightly: "That's true."
This made him realize that no matter when, where, or under what circumstances, one should never underestimate a woman, nor should one approach relationships with a manipulative attitude; otherwise, there will be consequences.
Fortunately, he has always been a self-disciplined person. He was very grateful.
He suddenly said, "Niannian, my family wants to meet you."
"Huh?" Chu Nian was shocked. "What are you talking about?"
Tian Jun: "They want to invite you to their home for dinner this weekend."
Chu Nian said seriously, "I told you, don't be obsessed with me. I'm just a legend."
Tian Jun nodded and said, "I know. I invited you because you are my partner."
This relieved Chu Nian.
With her mission nearing completion and the time for her to be taken away fast approaching, she didn't want Tian Jun to have any ulterior motives towards her. After all, based on her interactions with him over this period, Tian Jun seemed like a decent person, with no grudges against her, and she didn't want to do anything that might hurt him.
Tian Jun clearly saw her expression, and a sense of disappointment rose in his heart. He had said these words to test whether Chu Nian had changed her mind about not dating him after this period of contact; now it seemed that he really shouldn't have held onto any hope.
He was a rational person, and since Chu Nian had clearly stated that the two of them were impossible, although he had some thoughts about it, he didn't have much hope. So, although he felt disappointed, he quickly suppressed those thoughts.
After the bearded man boarded the escalator, he checked the news notification and gasped in shock. He nearly stumbled and fell off the escalator, but thankfully he had instinctively grabbed the handrail with one hand.
She saw the recording date on the video, which must have been a few days ago. So many days had passed, and Lu Xinwan hadn't mentioned it to her at all. No wonder Lu Xinwan had given her money so readily without saying a word when she asked her for money twice. It turned out she knew everything.
The video was posted online so openly that the Lu family, including Mrs. Lu, will soon find out the truth.
The bearded man was furious. Lu Xinwan was really calm. Not only did she not mention this matter to her, but why didn't she tell her about this video? What did she mean by that? Did this child think she could handle everything that was about to happen on her own?
She actually misunderstood Lu Xinwan.
Lu Xinwan didn't mention the video to her because she felt that even if the Lu family found out the truth, she would still be a member of the Lu family and a true young lady of the Lu family, and her status would not change at all.
To put it bluntly, Lu Xinwan didn't take this matter seriously at all. She believed that once the truth was revealed, the only one whose identity and status would change would be Lu Yaoyao, and it would have nothing to do with her.
However, people with different identities and statuses often have different perspectives. This bearded man clearly thought differently from Lu Xinwan. After seeing the news, she immediately called Lu Xinwan, but Lu Xinwan felt that the man had already asked her for money twice this month, and she had given him enough. She didn't want to indulge this man's bad habits, so she didn't answer the phone.
Seeing that the other party was calling in a hurry and would call back as soon as she hung up, she became impatient and simply turned off her phone.
After finishing breakfast, Chu Nian and Tian Jun planned to go about their own business. Before parting, Chu Nian reminded Tian Jun, "With your status, aren't you afraid of being watched by others when you go out?"
Tian Jun was taken aback.
Chu Nian patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Next time you go out, be sure to keep an eye out for any tails."
It wasn't until Chu Nian left that Tian Jun realized she was implying he was being followed. Frankly, anyone who could follow him was no ordinary person; he'd have to get some high-tech anti-tracking equipment when he got back.
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