Lin Yusheng quickly turned off her phone screen.
She knew how much Lu Shifan was looking forward to seeing his father, so she didn't want him to be disappointed as well.
Let him never know who his father is.
She picked up the little one and carried him upstairs. "Today we're going to celebrate Uncle Wen's birthday."
*
Lu Zhengye's first public appearance was specifically to meet Lu Jing and Lu Jiwen.
The businessmen gathered by the A Country Chamber of Commerce come from all over the world, and most of the prominent figures from those countries will be there, making this a rare opportunity.
Lu Zhengye's appearance caused quite a stir.
It's not just because of his past grievances with the Lu family, but also because of TL's current influence and his status as the heir of the Gu family.
TL has been suppressed by the Lu family in Lucheng and has not made any progress in recent years.
But outside of Lucheng, TL swept the globe with unstoppable force. Although Lu Zhengye has not appeared in the public eye in recent years for some reason, TL's reputation has already been established.
Many national leaders have stated at the conference that TL is the main force driving global technological progress, and countries are eager to introduce TL products.
In short, Lu Zhengye's name is now widely known.
Among a group of wealthy and powerful people, his age and appearance stood out.
With his tall and slender figure, perfect inverted triangle proportions, and perfectly deep facial features, coupled with his imposing aura and restrained fierceness, he always makes people unconsciously want to submit to him.
That's right, it's surrender.
Lu Jing and Lu Jiwen were also looking at him.
The two men had different expressions, but neither was surprised; they had already expected him to return.
Lu Zhengye glanced at them casually, then looked away, without any extra emotion.
It was as if they had never had any grudges before.
But Lu Jing knew perfectly well that Lu Zhengye would not give up so easily.
Everyone in the venue was assigned a specific seat.
People of such high status as Lu Zhengye and Lu Jing were seated in the first row, but whether by coincidence or not, Lu Zhengye's seat was right next to Lu Jing's.
After everyone was seated, someone went up to speak.
Lu Jing now needs to use a cane for a long time and looks even older than he did four years ago, with a hunched back.
Lu Jing spoke first, "I didn't expect that I still couldn't stop you from coming back."
Lu Zhengye chuckled, "Indeed, the so-called Lu family's capabilities are nothing more than this."
"I heard that Lin Yatou has also returned to Lucheng."
Lu Zhengye's eyes suddenly turned cold, and a hint of hostility appeared in them.
But he said without changing his expression, "I won't make the same mistake twice."
Lu Jing chuckled, "So you and she broke up."
"You love her very much, don't you? You're afraid she'll suffer on the island of the dead, so you'd rather get hurt than be separated from her."
"You've spent your whole life pursuing profit, so why do you think I'm just acting on emotions?" Lu Zhengye asked without even looking at him.
He is more composed than before; he is no longer the reckless and uncontrollable illegitimate son of the Lu family.
Lu Jing was amazed by his growth, but at the same time felt even more frustrated.
He had his moment of glory in his youth, but he was still far inferior to Lu Zhengye.
"If it weren't for love, you could have dealt us the final blow back then, so why did you choose to return to the Island of the Dead and start over?"
“Because I think that taking you down in the area you’re most proud of will make you feel even more pain.” Lu Zhengye’s ambition and provocation were undisguised.
This was the first time he had looked Lu Jing directly in the eye since returning to Lucheng.
His face was full of sarcasm. "Compared to your good-for-nothing son, you are more qualified to be my opponent, Lu Jing. From today onwards, it's either me or the Lu family that perishes."
Lu Jing felt his heart suddenly pounding violently. The pain made his lips turn pale and the wrinkles on his face deepened, but he forced himself not to give in.
Lu Jiwen was sitting next to Lu Jing. Upon hearing this, he gritted his teeth and said, "I should have strangled you when you were born."
“You’re wrong.” Lu Zhengye looked at him coldly. “What you should regret is provoking my mother back then.”
"Ha!" Lu Jiwen's face twisted with laughter. "I won't regret it. She deserves to suffer that fate for giving birth to an unfilial son like you."
Lu Zhengye pursed his lips, and his hand, which had been casually placed on the armrest of the chair, suddenly clenched. Just when Lu Jing and Lu Jiwen thought he was about to explode.
But he laughed.
“Lu Jiwen, you may continue to be unrepentant and glib, but I will remember every word you say and repay you tenfold or a hundredfold in the end.”
Lu Zhengye's voice was calm, as if he were talking about everyday things, but his words were full of threats. Lu Jiwen's heart actually clenched, and he subconsciously believed that Lu Zhengye would do what he said.
Lu Jiwen wanted to say something, but Lu Jing stopped him.
To outsiders, the three of them sitting together didn't seem to have any conflict.
After the above speech concluded.
Lu Zhengye was invited to the stage as a representative. He said a few words casually and then abruptly ended the session.
As soon as he came down, a large crowd gathered around him, including many merchants from Lucheng.
Lu Jing's face was pale. He closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and then said wearily, "Let's go back."
Lu Jiwen asked, puzzled, "Dad, are we leaving before it's over?"
"We're no longer the main characters today, so there's no point in staying here."
Lu Jiwen was angry but had nowhere to vent, so he could only help Lu Jing leave.
As soon as he got into the car, Lu Jing started coughing and even spat out a mouthful of blood.
Lu Jiwen's pupils contracted slightly. "Dad, what's wrong?"
He shouted to the driver, "To the hospital."
Lu Jing closed his eyes and regulated his breathing. He said, "Call Mo Chuan back."
Lu Jiwen paused for a moment, then said, "Okay."
In recent years, Lu Jing has taken over the Lu family again, and he has been learning from him. Although he has made some progress, he still cannot meet Lu Jing's expectations.
*
Wen Shengyao's birthday party was held at Changyu KTV. Although he had matured a lot, he still disliked the hypocrisy in the business world.
Wen Shengyao, Lin Yusheng, and Shen Yishu were good friends back then, so many of their mutual friends are at today's birthday party.
Lin Yusheng disappeared for more than four years. When she came back, she had a child, but there was no news of the child's father. Many people were talking about it behind her back.
Wen Shengyao was afraid that someone would ask random questions and disturb Lin Yusheng's mood, so he specifically instructed everyone present to be careful with their words and not to ask questions they shouldn't ask.
But back then, Lin Yusheng was too popular and arrogant, so naturally some people didn't like her.
Now that the Lin family is no longer in Lucheng, her status has been greatly diminished, so naturally some people are pretending to be stupid in an attempt to provoke her in front of everyone.
"The baby is so cute, who is his father?"
The person who asked this question thought she was innocent and harmless, but everyone present knew what she was really thinking.
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