Their eyes met...
Meeting Lu Shaojin's incredulous gaze, and noticing the striking crimson stain on his fair cheek, Qin Wan felt a faint pang of guilt.
"..." She opened her mouth as if to apologize, but for some reason she stopped herself from speaking.
“Wanwan…”
What's wrong with you today?
Why did you become like this?
Weren't we both fine yesterday?
Faced with Lu Shaojin's questioning, a look of pain appeared in Qin Wan's eyes.
Seeing her hesitation, Lu Shaojin quickly pressed, "Wanwan, tell me, what exactly happened last night? Did Lu Shaohan say something to you?"
Thinking of a certain possibility, Lu Shaojin's eyes darkened, and he looked at Qin Wan with a serious expression.
"say what?"
"What do you think my brother could say to me?" Qin Wan sneered, her gaze fixed on Lu Shaojin with a strange undertone.
Lu Shaojin's heart skipped a beat, and a strong sense of foreboding washed over him.
He stepped forward, instinctively reaching for Qin Wan's hand, trying to explain, "Wanwan, let me explain..."
Qin Wan took a step back to avoid his pig's trotter, her resistance making it clear.
A hint of hurt flashed across Lu Shaojin's eyes. "Wanwan, you know, Lu Shaohan and I don't get along."
“He’s always been targeting me, thinking I’m an illegitimate child and looking down on me…”
“He never wanted me to return to the Lu family, even though I never thought of competing with him for anything. I just wanted to fulfill my mother’s last wish, and I just wanted my father to acknowledge my existence…”
"I never coveted anything from the Lu family, let alone ever thought of competing with Lu Shaohan..."
“But Lu Shaohan just wouldn’t believe me. He always thought that I returned to the Lu family to fight him for the family property.”
"Even when we met and fell in love, he thought it was all premeditated by me, trying to use your relationship and the Qin family behind you to compete with him."
"Wanwan, we've known each other for so long, you know me better than anyone, don't you?"
It must be said that Lu Shaojin's acting skills are really good.
Sincere and heartfelt, with vivid and expressive delivery...
After the performance ended, seeing that Qin Wan did not react for a long time, Lu Shaojin's eyes reddened slightly, and his tall body even staggered, looking as if he had been hurt by Qin Wan.
Seeing his reaction, Qin Wan pursed her red lips slightly, a hint of hesitation appearing in her eyes.
"Wanwan, what exactly happened? If I really did something wrong, tell me, and I will definitely change."
"But what if you won't tell me? What if it's a misunderstanding? What if someone is trying to sabotage us and break us up?"
"Wanwan, you know, there are far too many people who don't want us to be together..."
"Wanwan, you are so outstanding, so many young men in this capital city admire and pursue you..."
Lu Shaojin stopped there, not continuing, but he perfectly conveyed what he wanted to say.
Qin Wan stared at Lu Shaojin for a while before hesitantly taking out her phone, opening a photo, and handing it to him.
"Is there anything you'd like to say?"
Upon seeing the people and scenery in the photo, Lu Shaojin's pupils contracted sharply.
That was a picture of him and Yin Jiajia together at the Jiangnan Hotel last night!!!
Yin Jiajia was only photographed from behind, but he was photographed from the side, looking at Yin Jiajia with a smile in his eyes, with a gentle and doting look.
No wonder!
No wonder Qin Wan is acting so strangely today.
It turns out someone was secretly plotting against him!
Thinking of this, Lu Shaojin felt a burning hatred in his heart, but he tried his best to remain calm and did not reveal the slightest flaw.
“Wanwan, let me explain. This woman is one of the company’s clients. I just happened to run into her at the hotel last night.”
“We really just happened to run into each other by chance. If you don’t believe me, I can call her right now.”
“I could even confront the hotel receptionist to prove my innocence.”
Lu Shaojin spoke with absolute certainty, looking wronged and aggrieved, while Qin Wan's expression darkened slightly, and she remained silent, making it impossible to tell whether she believed him or not.
Seeing that Qin Wan remained silent, Lu Shaojin had no choice but to take out his phone and make a call...
"Hello? Is this President Jiang?"
"Yes, that's right. Didn't we bump into each other and chat for a bit last night at the Jiangnan Hotel?"
"Yes, it was also my bad luck. Someone with malicious intent took photos of me and sent them to my fiancée..."
"I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Jiang. I wonder if you could help me explain this to my fiancée?"
As he spoke, Lu Shaojin handed his phone to Qin Wan.
Qin Wan remained silent for a moment without answering, so Lu Shaojin gritted his teeth and had no choice but to turn on speakerphone.
"Are you Miss Qin?"
"I am Jiang Min. I did run into Young Master Lu at the Jiangnan Hotel last night, and we even chatted for a bit."
"I even jokingly asked Young Master Lu if the engagement date was set yet..."
"Young Master Lu looked so happy back then..."
The woman on the other end of the phone spoke with a relaxed and natural laugh, showing no embarrassment or panic, and revealing no nervousness or unease.
...
After the call ended, even Qin Wan couldn't help but look at Lu Shaojin with newfound respect.
That's quite a skill.
No wonder they were able to trick the original owner into their hands.
But Qin Wan didn't let him off easily, and gave a meaningful sneer: "What a coincidence."
Helpless, Lu Shaojin dialed the number again.
"Do you have the CCTV footage from last night at the Jiangnan Hotel?"
"Yes, I'll take one."
How long will it take?
"Ten or so minutes, right?"
"Okay, just send it to my email."
In about ten minutes, Lu Shaojin received the surveillance footage, opened it on his laptop, and placed it in front of Qin Wan.
“Wanwan, look.”
"I am truly innocent."
Qin Wan glanced at the surveillance footage and saw that Lu Shaojin and Yin Jiajia had not crossed any lines.
For some reason, the surveillance footage didn't capture Yin Jiajia's face; it only showed Lu Shaojin.
Qin Wan stroked her chin, her red lips slightly curved, and a meaningful smile appeared in her eyes.
The preventative measures are very well done.
"Wanwan, now you should believe me, right?" Lu Shaojin looked at Qin Wan with a wronged expression.
Qin Wan didn't speak, but her expression softened considerably.
Seeing this, Lu Shaojin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he had taken precautions.
Before marrying Qin Wan and before acquiring the Lu family, he made thorough preparations for every private meeting with Yin Jiajia to ensure everything went smoothly.
"Wanwan, I am devoted to you. No other woman can catch my eye except you."
As he spoke, Lu Shaojin reached out to take Qin Wan's hand again.
Although Qin Wan still avoided it this time, her attitude was different from her previous coldness.
She gave a soft snort, seemingly still angry, or perhaps just arrogant, unsure how to humble herself and admit that she had misunderstood and slandered Lu Shaojin.
"Wanwan, I swear to God, from beginning to end, you have been the only one in my heart."
As he spoke, Lu Shaojin raised two fingers to the sky... and actually made a gesture as if he were swearing an oath.
Seeing this, Qin Wan's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
This scumbag has a really thick skin.
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