Chapter 13 Choosing a Tree to Perch On
This shouldn't be the second time he's been harassed by text messages, because the duration of the harassment against Lu Jinzhi is beyond what can be measured in terms of frequency.
Lu Jinzhi did not reply to her question.
Forget it, let's not worry about it in advance. Let's wait until he returns to China.
The cost of going to the zero-ring route is generally unaffordable for most people, and even fewer people can get the boss's phone number.
Upon learning that Lu Yingchi was indeed on the Zero Ring Line, but hadn't been drinking and was just competing, Qiao Wu didn't ask any further questions, but instead asked someone to keep an eye on him.
Since Hong Cheng dared to call her cell phone, he naturally wouldn't let her contact Lu Yingchi, so Qiao Wu was too lazy to do anything more futile.
After putting her phone away, she hooked her arm around Lu Ning's arm and said, "Let's go buy clothes for your doll."
"Why do you care what I do? Aren't you going to find Lu Yingchi?" Lu Ning slapped her hand away. "Anyway, I'm just option E, Plan B."
My feelings are meaningless.
Qiao Wu was surprised: "Isn't this just knowing one word?"
"?" Lu Ning gritted her teeth. "Is that the point? Weren't you going to find Lu Yingchi?"
Qiao Wu leaned down slightly.
Lu Ning looked up and saw a pair of eyes wearing the frames she had personally chosen, gently blinking at her.
Then, Qiao Wu gently pinched her cheek with his cool fingertips, and said with a smile, "Let him wait."
Lu Ning belatedly realized that Qiao Wu had been wearing a different outfit every day since returning to China, and each outfit was carefully coordinated to make people's eyes light up. How could someone with such a poor sense of aesthetics listen to the advice of a child who wears a school uniform every day?
The Zero Ring Road area is home to all sorts of strange and monstrous people. Qiao Wu trusted the Lu family but not others, so she didn't plan to take Lu Ning there.
After shopping and dropping Lu Ning off at home, she picked out a car and headed to the Zero Ring Road. The mountain roads there were steep, and sedans couldn't handle them.
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At the starting point of the Zero Loop at the foot of the mountain, the noise of people is deafening. As dusk approaches, more and more people gather here. Young people like to run on the trail at night because it's more exciting and thrilling.
Especially today, a regular customer came.
The man in the center of everyone's attention wore a black helmet, one long leg was on the ground, and the other was bent and resting on the motorcycle. His goggles were open, and his forehead was wet with sweat, revealing a pair of wolf-like eyes.
Someone opened a bottle of champagne, eliciting even more cheers: "Young Master Lu has already won several laps today, why is he still running?!"
Lu Yingchi, his gloves wrapped around his neck, glanced at the person opening the champagne and said in a cool voice, "Stay away."
He feels uncomfortable whenever he sees alcohol.
He hadn't been to the Zero Loop for a while. He was in a bad mood today and wanted to run a couple of laps, but he ended up doing worse and worse.
One moment his mind was filled with Lu Xuan's provocation, the next with Qiao Wu standing in front of him asking him what gave him the right.
Damn it, he's the fourth young master of the Lu family.
Why does Qiao Wu, a mere opportunist, look down on him?!
He didn't come home today, and it's already dinner time, but she hasn't called once.
You were so busy comforting Lu Xuan, who's still breastfeeding, that you were busy!
Lu Yingchi put on his gloves, pulled down his goggles, leaned on the hood of the car, and glanced at the men and women around him: "Who else is coming?"
"We're all tired." Hong Cheng hadn't forgotten what Hu Zhuo was supposed to do today, so he kept trying to coax Lu Yingchi to the mansion on the mountaintop. "You're in good spirits, but everyone else isn't as energetic as you. Don't we all need to rest for a bit? Let's go upstairs and sit for a while."
The mansion was filled with smoke and fumes, so Lu Yingchi was too lazy to go there. Since no one was there to compete with him, he rode by himself.
He rode away without saying a word.
Watching his retreating figure, Hong Cheng sighed. Why is this young master's mind becoming more and more unpredictable?
Just then, Hu Zhuo called: "Where is Qiao Wu? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"
"How would I know?" Hong Cheng was also puzzled. "She said she was coming, and it's been all afternoon."
Where is Lu Yingchi?
"On the mountain."
"Keep him calm, and come over when I tell you to."
Hong Cheng casually replied, "So what exactly do you want to do?"
"You haven't seen that Qiao Wu yet, have you? She's really damn good-looking, but she doesn't look like a housekeeper at all." Hu Zhuo said rudely. "I put a camera here and made me lose face in front of so many people. When she comes, I'll get a few people to hold her down and I'll make her taste what it's like. After losing face like that, how can the Lu family still want her as their housekeeper? Lu Yingchi will get his revenge too."
Hong Cheng knew all about Hu Zhuo's dirty tricks. Actually, he wanted to say that Lu Yingchi was a bit biased, but then he thought that if he disliked someone, he probably wouldn't protect them. In any case, it had nothing to do with him. He was just a butler, so it wouldn't be his fault.
Lu Yingchi is a simple-minded person who is easily fooled. He doesn't even know that the butler named Qiao Wu was blocked on his phone today. He can just unknowingly block him again later.
He had just hung up the phone when he heard a commotion and countless whistles behind him.
Turning my head, I saw a modified Mercedes-Benz CLR G770 SUV parked behind me. It looked impressive and cool, and anyone who loves cars would be instinctively drawn to it. This was the first time I had seen this car on the Zero Ring Road, and I wondered who had driven it there.
Although many rich kids come to Zero Ring Road, there are different levels of rich people. You still have to see what's important, not to mention the hooligans who have snuck in hoping to get to know the rich.
Lu Yingchi left, and everyone's attention naturally focused on this spot until the car door opened.
Holy crap!
It's unclear who first uttered this remark, but it sparked even more curiosity among the others.
Hong Cheng took two steps forward, and his gaze was immediately fixed on the car.
There are quite a few girls who drive off-road vehicles, and they are all very cool.
But the woman next to the car didn't seem to be there to race. She was wearing a gray knitted sleeveless T-shirt, with a slender waist that seemed almost too big to be encircled. Her high-waisted, slit denim skirt reached her ankles, revealing her fair calves and black ankle boots. Her hair was half-up, and she wore thin-rimmed glasses, exuding an intellectual yet aloof air.
Together with the SUV behind her, their imposing presence instantly overshadowed all the men and women present.
This was an aura that made even people hesitant to approach her, and Hong Cheng stared at her intently.
Then he realized something was wrong—why was this person coming straight at him?!
Could it be that his charm has finally been recognized?
His hair stood on end, and he stared blankly as the person walked up to him, her pink lips parting slightly: "Hong Cheng?"
"Yes, it's me." Hong Cheng's hands trembled slightly with excitement. "Who are you?"
Qiao Wu didn't answer, but smiled and asked, "Want to get in the car?"
Before he could finish speaking, Hong Cheng impatiently interrupted, "Go! Go now!"
As he spoke, he walked toward the SUV, so hurried that he almost lost his balance.
Qiao Wu wasn't the Lu family's housekeeper before, and after spending two years abroad, her relationship with the Lu family members became quite complicated, so none of their friends knew her, and she wasn't wrong.
But she had seen these people countless times in her dreams.
Seeing Hong Cheng get into the car, she also got into the driver's seat, closed the door to block the view of those outside, and said calmly, "Seatbelt."
"Okay, okay." Hong Cheng hurriedly fastened his seatbelt, not worried at all about being eaten. Such a beautiful girl, it would be his honor to be eaten.
Besides, countless one-night stands happen here every day on Zero Ring Road, so he's not surprised at all.
This was the first time he'd met a woman of this caliber, and one who was so proactive. Unlike before, he wasn't in a rush at all. He casually struck up a conversation: "What's your name, beautiful lady?"
The words had barely left his mouth when the car door lock clicked shut.
Hong Cheng's heart trembled upon hearing this.
"I'd like to borrow your phone for a bit," Qiao Wu said, seemingly unrelated to the question. "Is that alright?"
"sure!"
Hong Cheng practically unlocked his phone and threw it away in a flash: "Is your phone out of battery?"
After Qiao Wu got the phone, she opened the call log, and Hu Zhuo's name was clearly displayed on it. She wasn't too surprised. After reading it, she tossed the phone behind her.
Hong Cheng: "?"
Qiao Wu, with one hand on the steering wheel, turned his head and asked, "Where's Lu Yingchi?"
"..."
The blood rushing to his head cooled down instantly, and Hong Cheng's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
But between him and Lu Yingchi, anyone with eyes can tell who to choose.
"Beautiful lady, forget about him. Lu Yingchi has never even held a girl's hand. He's a complete novice." He relaxed and leaned back in his chair with a light sneer. "He's not even as good as me."
"Didn't you call me and tell me to come find him?"
“When did I…” Hong Cheng’s voice trailed off.
After calming down, he suddenly realized that the voice sounded familiar; he had called a woman earlier that day!
He forgot all about controlling his expression: "Butler Joe?!"
"Qiao Wu".
In the message Qiao Wu later received, Hong Cheng sent her the private room number of the mansion, but she wasn't stupid enough to offer herself up. When she arrived at the mansion and saw Hong Cheng, she didn't see anyone else next to him, so she had a general idea of what was going on. That's why she first took him to the car and locked him up.
"Where is Lu Yingchi?" she asked again.
Still in shock, Hong Cheng forgot to control his expression and even forgot that his phone had been thrown away. He pointed at the mountain and said, "I... I rode my bike up the mountain by myself."
He didn't expect that Hu Zhuo's comment about Qiao Wu being "cool" would actually come true, and he certainly didn't expect him to be so young!
If you can't even stand a butler like Lu Yingchi, why don't you just fly to the moon!
He's not annoying, come to his house! Let's deal with him!
Qiao Wu nodded and started the car.
Hong Cheng hadn't quite reacted yet, and subconsciously went along with the lie, saying, "I can't stop him either. Are you going to chase after him? You can't catch up. He's always very fast. This road is so steep and hard to drive on. Why don't we park the car here and take the elevator up to wait for him to hurry up?"
We'll take Qiao Wu directly to the private room then.
To be honest, he's really curious about what will happen to the black swan beside him once Hu Zhuo's plan is implemented.
Not everyone on the Zero Ring Road is a speed demon; there's an elevator that leads directly to the Hilltop Mansion.
"Manager Qiao..."
Before he could finish speaking, his body jerked backward, and the car shot off like an arrow.
I have to say, this car's performance is truly amazing!
He grabbed the handrail: "Butler Qiao, what are you doing!"
Compared to his terrified state, Qiao Wu's expression remained unchanged, and his voice was even calmer: "What does Hu Zhuo want from me?"
"How should I know!" Hong Cheng's heart pounded. "Stop!"
"I haven't been back in China for long, so I'm not used to driving cars from here yet," Qiao Wu said casually as he stepped on the gas. "Hold on tight."
What? ! ! !
Driving yourself and riding in someone else's car are completely different experiences. Hong Cheng usually doesn't even dare to ride in Lu Yingchi's car, and always waits at the starting point or the finish line. Now, upon hearing this, he almost knelt down before Qiao Wu.
There was another sharp bend, and he suddenly closed his eyes, fearing that he might die there at any moment.
He didn't know if Qiao Wu was afraid or not, but he was genuinely afraid!
"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" he cried out in a panic. "He hired someone to wait for you to come over, to film you making a fool of yourself!"
Qiao Wu thought it was some kind of brilliant method, but she didn't expect it to be so low-class. She chuckled and said, "That's right, how good can the brains of you good-for-nothings be?"
Hong Cheng was exasperated: "Slow down!"
Qiao Wu had no intention of slowing down; she quite liked this feeling, the feeling that she was still alive. She suddenly understood Lu Yingchi a little better.
Although it is a mountain road, some rest stops will be set up along the way to prevent people from giving up or having accidents.
Qiao Wu had only turned a couple of corners when he suddenly saw a familiar figure standing at the parking spot smoking.
She slowed down and parked the car behind Lu Yingchi.
Lu Yingchi didn't turn around. It didn't matter to him who came up; he just didn't want to go to the mansion.
Then a familiar voice rang out from behind: "Lu Yingchi".
For some reason, Lu Yingchi's immediate reaction was to hide the cigarette, but he only realized what was happening when he burned his palm with the cigarette butt. Half of his face, which wasn't illuminated by the light, was hidden in darkness: "What's wrong with you?"
His voice was a little hoarse from not speaking for so long and from the smoke.
Upon noticing another pale-faced person in the car, his expression immediately darkened: "What's he doing in your car!"
Qiao Wu rested his elbow on the car window sill and said lazily, "He said you were drinking and racing here, and he couldn't stop you, so he sent me to check on you."
Hong Cheng: "..."
He shrank back slightly to minimize his presence.
"?" Lu Yingchi was furious. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush over. "You dare to spread rumors about me?"
Has it never been splashed with wine before?!
Hong Cheng originally thought he could get away unscathed, but Qiao Wu didn't follow the plan at all and caught him off guard. Now he has no way to deny it, and his phone has been thrown away.
He immediately said, "Brother! Brother Chi! It really wasn't my idea!"
Just as Lu Yingchi was about to go around to grab the person, Qiao Wu reached out and pressed his shoulder: "Have you rested enough? If you have, come up with me."
Lu Yingchi muttered under his breath, "Where are you going? Didn't you know to call me beforehand?"
Qiao Wu didn't say anything, but took out his phone and called him. Sure enough, the call went to a busy signal, indicating that Lu Yingchi wasn't responding at all.
Even if he was stupid, he knew what had happened. Hong Cheng didn't dare to touch him, so naturally he was after Qiao Wu.
Lu Yingchi's expression was stormy as he found Qiao Wu's name on the blacklist.
The only person who managed to get hold of his phone today was Hong Cheng.
"Get down." He threw the glove, which hit Hong Cheng hard in the face. "You don't want to live anymore, do you?!"
Hong Cheng now only dared to hide behind Qiao Wu, praying that she wouldn't unlock the car, and didn't dare to breathe loudly.
"We'll settle the score later." Qiao Wu raised his chin. "I'm leaving."
Lu Yingchi's dark eyes locked onto her: "Do you even have a brain? You know it's a jerk, why did you still go?"
"Go ahead." Qiao Wu didn't care who was waiting for her there. She glanced meaningfully to the side and said, "How will you know what kind of bastards are around you if you don't go?"
Lu Yingchi kicked a street lamp, pointed a warning finger at the quail-like Hong Cheng, but didn't say another word. He got on his bike and rode away without even putting on his goggles.
Qiao Wu smiled silently and followed behind him.
“Butler Qiao…” Hong Cheng was completely deflated, clutching the seatbelt tremblingly. “Young Master Lu… seems to listen to you a lot.”
Hu Zhuo also said that Lu Yingchi disliked this housekeeper, but this is hardly the case of dislike.
If Lu Yingchi truly disliked someone, he wouldn't speak to that person or even glance at them.
But the moment Qiao Wu appeared, Lu Yingchi tensed up completely. His attitude towards Qiao Wu was not that of a butler; it was clearly like that of a family member!
"Hu Zhuo forced me to do it!" he said, cleanly disclaiming any responsibility. "Please put in a good word for me!"
Qiao Wu didn't pay any attention to what he was saying, and was too lazy to answer him.
After the car reached the top of the mountain, there were already many people waiting there, mostly waiting for Lu Yingchi to come up. If the young master was happy, he would pay their bill later.
But today, Lu Yingchi ignored everyone, and anyone who got close to him was told to "get lost".
Everyone was too scared to get close until a car stopped behind them. Lu Yingchi walked over with a sour face, opened the passenger door, and pulled the person out of the car.
He didn't hold back at all, and Hong Cheng, who was already terrified, was thrown to the ground and dragged a long distance.
"Joe!"
Lu Yingchi didn't want to hear him say that name, so he covered his mouth, leaned down, and pressed his neck down to the ground with his other hand: "Try taking one step closer to her?"
Everyone froze on the spot. Everyone knew that Hong Cheng was a follower of Lu Yingchi. They were just chatting in the mountains, and now he had turned on them so suddenly.
At that moment, another car door opened, and upon seeing the people getting off, the surroundings immediately fell silent.
Qiao Wu took Hong Cheng's phone back, walked calmly to Lu Yingchi's side, tapped his shoulder, and without even glancing at Hong Cheng on the ground, said, "Let's go."
The first floor of the mansion was brightly lit and filled with deafening music, but it became much quieter once you went up to the second floor and through the soundproof door.
Hu Zhuo, who was sitting in the private room, waited for someone but couldn't wait any longer, so he called to urge them.
Qiao Wu glanced down, then suddenly stopped and held the phone to Lu Yingchi's ear, whispering, "Shh, don't make a sound."
Lu Yingchi, holding his helmet, saw the caller ID and resisted the urge to kick Hong Cheng again before answering the phone.
The moment the call connected, Hu Zhuo's impatient voice rang out: "What's wrong with you? When is she coming?! What time is it?!"
Lu Yingchi grabbed Hong Cheng by the collar, his dark gaze pressing down on him.
The latter hurriedly replied, "Coming, coming, almost there!"
"Hurry up, 209!" Hu Zhuo's voice rose. "Lu Yingchi isn't here yet, is he?"
"No!" Sensing the sudden terrifying aura around him, Hong Cheng felt Lu Yingchi's hand already gripping his neck. He closed his eyes. "He's still running laps."
"That's fine then." Hu Zhuo chuckled. "Once I've disciplined Qiao Wu and filmed the video for him, he'll naturally calm down."
Lu Yingchi couldn't hold back any longer. He threw Hong Cheng aside, snatched the phone, and said in a sinister tone, "Delete your mother."
There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone.
The phone was smashed against the wall by Lu Yingchi and shattered into pieces.
He didn't care where Qiao Wu was and strode straight toward 209.
Hu Zhuo, who was in the private room, couldn't possibly not recognize whose voice it was. How could Lu Yingchi have answered the phone?!
That tone...
He suddenly felt a sense of panic, scrambled to his feet, pushed aside the men he had brought, and hurriedly ran towards the door.
But as soon as he opened the door to the private room, a tall figure blocked the entrance.
Lu Yingchi, with his left arm bent and holding his helmet, had disheveled hair and stood there with his eyes downcast, blocking all paths. His expression at this moment was even more frightening than it had been on the yacht that day.
Hu Zhuo chuckled sheepishly, "Young Master Lu..."
Without saying a word, Lu Yingchi kicked him to the table, and the wine tower piled on it instantly shattered into pieces. Hu Zhuo's back burned with pain, and his body was soaked with wine.
Then, his vision blurred as Lu Yingchi raised his hand.
The moment the helmet came crashing down, Hu Zhuo scrambled to avoid it, but he was still hit in the shoulder, the pain almost making him cry out.
Lu Yingchi stepped into the private room, picked up the helmet from the shards of glass on the floor, walked up to Hu Zhuo, stepped on Hu Zhuo's hand as he tried to lift it to steady himself on the table, and asked, "What did you say you were going to do?"
Those brought by Hu Zhuo all recognized Lu Yingchi, and seeing this, no one dared to move. Just as they were about to sneak away, two more people walked in through the door.
One was Hong Cheng, dressed in a disheveled state, and the other was a tall, unfamiliar woman.
In the dim, ambiguous lighting of the private room, the woman's face had an added hazy filter, making her look somewhat unreal.
Seeing that Lu Yingchi was about to smash the helmet down, Qiao Wu spoke up at the right moment: "That's enough."
Lu Yingchi held the helmet up for a long time without moving until his arm was gently tugged. He then silently threw the helmet aside, but still kept his foot on Hu Zhuo's hand.
Seeing this, Hu Zhuo had no idea what had happened.
He wasn't there when Lu Yingchi was forced to drink that day, so he didn't know why Lu Yingchi was in such a sorry state, but judging from the current situation...
Who else but Qiao Wu?!
She could bully Lu Yingchi to such an extent and still have to suffer in silence, but now she has calmed down the furious Lu Yingchi with just one sentence.
This is what they call looking down on the housekeeper?!
Qiao Wu said to Hong Cheng behind him, "Close the door."
Even those who were called along with him were not allowed to leave.
After she finished speaking, she glanced around, picked up the camera that was placed in the corner, walked up to Hu Zhuo, pointed it at his face, and asked in a kind voice, "I'm here. What do you need me for?"
Hu Zhuo's hand was pressed against the glass, and he was in so much pain that he broke out in a cold sweat, but he gritted his teeth and didn't make a sound.
To his surprise, Lu Yingchi ground his foot into Lu Yingchi's hand, his tone chilling: "Have you lost your tongue?"
Hu Zhuo was devastated. "Didn't you all hear it on your phones? Why do you have to listen to it again?"
"I was wrong!" he said in a trembling voice. "I shouldn't have lied to you and come here! I shouldn't have had such wicked thoughts! I'll never do it again!"
"Look here while you speak." Qiao Wu tapped the camera with his fingertip. "Why are you so eager to please Lu Yingchi?"
Hu Zhuo was taken aback.
Even Lu Yingchi was taken aback, his eyes showing a moment of surprise.
Qiao Wu was very patient: "I don't like being lied to."
In that instant, Hu Zhuo felt utterly hopeless; he knew it was all over.
Qiao Wu's expression clearly indicated that she knew everything.
Hu Zhuo's voice trembled: "Because I wanted to get close to him; he's rich, powerful, and easy to fool..."
Even though he was trembling, these sounds made Lu Yingchi's mind wander.
He's not brainless; he can tell if someone is sincere or not. In his eyes, people like Hu Zhuo are completely unimportant.
But looking back on his past eighteen years, he wondered who among those around him had truly been sincere to him.
Even Qiao Wu...
Anything that can be bought with money is not a problem. As long as he spends so much money, there will be plenty of people surrounding him and respectfully calling him Young Master Lu. He can probably buy something out of that.
But no one ever said these things to him.
Even though he knew perfectly well how awful he was.
Does Qiao Wu really have to tear this veil in front of him?
It's like looking down on him to his face.
He stomped hard on Hu Zhuo's hand: "Shut up!"
The private room fell silent instantly.
Qiao Wu straightened up, placed the camera on the sofa, and called his boss to handle the situation.
Then he said to Lu Yingchi, "Let him get up."
Lu Yingchi moved his feet away, feeling agitated.
Hu Zhuo had just stood up, supporting himself on the table, when a crisp, heavy slap landed on his face. After the initial numbness, half of his face burned with pain.
His pupils contracted slightly as he stared blankly at Qiao Wu.
No one in the private room expected her to make a move.
Qiao Wu, who was in the center of attention, didn't say a word after hitting the person. Instead, he turned around and walked up to Hong Cheng.
Sensing what she was about to do, Hong Cheng couldn't move an inch and just stood there waiting for the slap to come down.
The owner of the mansion arrived quickly. When he opened the door, he saw only a mess and a few other people who were cowering and dared not speak.
"Oh, it's Young Master Lu." The boss seemed oblivious to how miserable everyone else was, and walked straight up to Lu Yingchi. "It's my fault for not letting you have your fill today. Next time you come, all your expenses will be on me."
Lu Yingchi leaned against the edge of the table, smoking, and ignored him.
The boss was also sensible. He was able to open a shop in such a place because he had money and connections, and he was considered a person of some importance. However, he couldn't afford to offend those he shouldn't.
He turned to look at the only woman present, the one who had made all the calls he had received that day. The woman was currently wiping her hands with her head down, and she was breathtakingly beautiful.
"Hello, my name is Jiang Yuan. May I ask your name, ma'am?" He handed her a handkerchief.
Qiao Wu took it and thanked him, saying, "Qiao Wu."
Jiang Yuan couldn't recall any family with the surname Qiao that wielded such influence, but that didn't stop him from observing the man's demeanor; he could tell this person was no ordinary individual.
“We still have something to say.” Qiao Wu smiled slightly. “We’ll leave the arrangements for these people to you.”
Does this scene even need any planning?
However, the people here have their own way of handling things. Jiang Yuan had already figured out the situation and immediately had someone take the others out: "Alright, then we won't disturb you any longer. Would you like us to arrange another private room?"
"No need to thank me."
After the others were taken away, only two people remained in the private room.
Qiao Wu didn't speak, but fiddled with the camera, from which Hu Zhuo's voice could be heard.
Over and over again.
Finally, the man who had been smoking stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, straightened up, and walked over to Qiao Wu, stepping over the shards of glass: "I didn't answer the phone, so why did you come? You're all alone, do you even know what's waiting for you here!"
He wanted nothing more than to crack open Qiao Wu's head and see what was inside, that he dared to let Hong Cheng get in the car!
He knew all too well what to do if the camera really captured something, what would Qiao Wu do, what would he do!
He had been holding back his emotions for so long, and they all exploded in an instant. He roared, "You don't trust me that much? You want to take me back?! Qiao Wu, do you even understand your place? You're just a butler. If I'm not satisfied, the old man can kick you out anytime!"
Qiao Wu paused slightly as he fiddled with the camera, then chuckled, "I know."
"And yet you still dare to be so reckless!"
Qiao Wu frankly said, "Because I became arrogant because I was favored."
"?"
Lu Yingchi was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
With his mouth slightly open, he looked both cute and comical.
Who spoils her?!
Actually, Qiao Wu lied to Lu Ning about one thing.
No matter how outstanding she is, she can't be a qualified housekeeper as long as she's in the Lu family.
No butler would treat the master's family like that, so lawlessly.
She really is just spoiled and arrogant.
It was just a gamble, a gamble that more than ten years later, all the people she grew up with were still worth it.
Fortunately, she won her gamble.
No matter how obedient the steward was, he would have been unable to control them.
Because there is only one person in this world, Qiao Wu, who shared a past with them, was willing to cross that line, and fully believed in their true nature.
"Didn't I say that if you really want me to leave, I will leave? I didn't come here to take you back; I just came to let you see what's around you." Qiao Wu tilted his head slightly. "Do you see clearly what kind of people are around you?"
Lu Yingchi's eyes were unfathomable: "You're using this to mock me?"
He didn't understand. Had Qiao Wu forgotten that she used to be like that too? What right did she have to talk about him?
Qiao Wu smiled and said, "No."
“Lu Yingchi, I’ve known you for eighteen years. Why do you think I would trust an outsider?” she said softly. “I came because I believe you wouldn’t do that. I’ve always believed that you are not the same kind of person as them.”
Lu Yingchi seemed not to have heard clearly: "What?"
Qiao Wu smiled faintly: "You forgot? You received so many little red flowers in kindergarten."
The tall figure in front of them seemed to tremble.
Lu Yingchi stood straight in front of her, feeling as if there was a lump of air stuck in his throat, making his head throb and his heart race.
He thought that he was the only one who remembered those things.
Only he remembered who he gave all the little red flowers he received to.
Because he had always considered her someone he had to strive to catch up with.
He personally raised a horse, a beautiful black pearl, just waiting for the day he could give it to the princess in his heart.
Later, his princess disappeared without him knowing when.
Finally, his breathing became heavier, and he took a half step back and sat slumped on the bar.
"I don't."
The young man, who had only recently come of age, felt lost and fearful.
He was certain that he had disliked Qiao Wu in the past, but now, seeing her in front of him, he was so afraid that she would really get hurt, afraid that she would be disappointed.
"I didn't." Lu Yingchi lowered his head, his dry throat repeating in a hoarse voice, "I didn't ask anyone to discipline you, I didn't drink, and I didn't skip class. I was just angry."
She was furious that even someone as despicable as her was unfaithful and still thinking about Lu Xuan.
He was furious that Lu Xuan had made the person he had been begging for so long seem worthless.
He was furious that Qiao Wu looked down on him.
He was furious that he had almost harmed her.
"I know." Qiao Wu got up and picked up the helmet for him, just like when she used to pick him up from school, and coaxed him softly, "Let's go home and have dinner."
It was past nine o'clock when I got home.
Qiao Wu felt his hands were dirty after hitting those two people today, so he washed them first when he got back.
Lu Yingchi hasn't said much since he came back, and he just sits on the first floor in a daze.
Lu Ning, who was upstairs and saw a car coming in, originally wanted to show off her doll's outfit to Qiao Wu, but she only saw Lu Yingchi.
Lu Ning got angry thinking about how Qiao Wu had gone to clean up Lu Yingchi's mess halfway through his shopping trip today.
She walked up to Lu Yingchi, holding the doll, and said, "Hey."
Lu Yingchi didn't look up; he wasn't in the mood to argue with the child today.
"Hey Lu Yingchi, can't you be a little more assertive?" Lu Ning glared at him.
Lu Yingchi lifted his eyelids slightly, then lowered them again: "Go and crack some more walnuts when you're free."
"Can you please stop making Qiao Wu worry?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yingchi raised his head and looked at her with a heavy gaze.
"I've seen her resume. Although she's a bit of a jerk, she's quite capable," Lu Ning lectured like a little adult. "She said that you guys aren't good enough to hire her, so she'll choose what kind of wood you want."
"What?"
"I'm only thirteen years old, and I don't know how to earn money. She couldn't possibly be saying this to me, could she?" Lu Ning said defiantly. "So she must be talking about you guys. She's targeting you."
Lu Yingchi: "..."
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