The policies are better now, and Lu Shen no longer hides his reselling business. He has always had a business mind and seized the good opportunity of the reform.
Qin Sheng barely managed to get into a university in Beijing. The two of them went into business together and made a fortune.
Just as Lu Shen was thinking of bringing his mother to live in Beijing, he unexpectedly saw his mother being comforted in a man's arms.
The moment their eyes met, Lu Shen immediately recognized him as his biological father, because the two looked so alike.
Lu Zhenhao was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted and took the initiative to greet Lu Shen, "Xiao Shen, I'm your dad. I didn't expect you to have grown so much."
Lu Shen frowned deeply. "Wait, don't make up relatives. I only have a mother, not a father."
Then she turned to look at Zheng Lanxin, whose eyes were filled with tears, and asked, "Mom, did he make you cry?"
Seeing her son's cold face, Zheng Lanxin knew he was angry. She quickly pushed away Lu Zhenhao's embrace, went over and took her son's hand, "Xiao Shen, it's not like that."
The mother and son have depended on each other for nearly twenty years, and her son is more important to her than her own life.
Lu Shen wiped away his mother's tears, then walked up to Lu Zhenhao and looked him straight in the eye without fear. "If there's nothing else, please leave. Don't disturb my life."
Upon seeing this, Zheng Lanxin was startled and hurriedly said, "Xiao Shen, he, he..."
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she suddenly didn't know how to introduce Lu Zhenhao, after all, they had missed each other for twenty years.
But what happened back then was all a misunderstanding, and she is very confused now.
"Lan'er, let me explain to my son."
Lu Zhenhao looked at Zheng Lanxin tenderly. No matter what, he was the one who had wronged her and her son, and his son's attitude was not wrong.
"Xiao Shen, can you listen to what Daddy is saying?"
The man who once commanded respect and influence in the outside world now finds himself humbled before his own son.
Lu Shen remained silent, his eyes filled with coldness. He didn't move, actually wanting to hear how this man had hurt his mother back then.
Lu Zhenhao began to explain quietly.
Back then, he and Lan'er fell in love, but their families opposed it. Even when the Lu family threatened him with the status of heir, he never wavered. If he didn't have Lan'er by his side for the rest of his life, he would rather not have all this wealth.
He was the only son in his family, and at first, his family couldn't do anything about him. The two of them also lived a sweet and happy life for a while.
Later, the Lu family's business encountered setbacks, and his mother personally came to him for help. The two elders in the family suddenly aged a lot, and Lan'er also persuaded him to go home and help. He softened and took Lan'er back to the Lu family.
Looking back now, it was the decision he regretted the most.
Lu Zhenhao was busy with his business from dawn till dusk every day, so he had much less time to be intimate with Lan'er. At that time, a rich young lady liked him and was also the biggest benefactor of the Lu family. His parents wanted to match them up, but he was not interested at all.
His mother secretly arranged their marriage while he was away from home. Lan'er couldn't find him and misunderstood him, so she left him with her unborn child.
By the time he realized everything, it was too late to undo the damage; he could no longer find Lan'er.
From then on, his relationship with his parents plummeted. For twenty years, he refused to marry, building his career alone while searching for Lan'er's whereabouts. But the girl was too good at hiding; there was no trace of her at all.
Now he is the one in charge of the Lu family. His parents regret their past actions when they see him all alone, but Lan'er has completely left him.
After saying all this, Zheng Lanxin was already sobbing uncontrollably.
Lu Zhenhao stepped forward and embraced her. "Lan'er, I'm sorry, I failed to protect you."
"Waaaaah..."
Zheng Lanxin nestled against his chest. "I was wrong too. If I had trusted you more, we wouldn't have been separated for so many years, and Xiao Shen wouldn't have lacked a father's love."
Lu Zhenhao was shocked. He knew that the biggest breakthrough lay with his son.
Thinking of this, he turned to look at Lu Shen, "Xiao Shen, let Dad make it up to you, okay?"
Lu Shen stared intently at the man before him, his eyes flashing with complex emotions. For years, he had firmly believed that this man had abandoned his mother, and his heart was filled with resentment. However, everything that was happening now completely overturned his understanding.
Recalling the suffering his mother had endured over the past twenty years, those arduous days were etched into his heart like a brand, unforgettable for life.
Zheng Lanxin gently nudged Lu Zhenhao and whispered, "Don't pressure our son." She knew her son's inner struggles and contradictions and didn't want to see him caught in a dilemma.
Upon hearing Lan'er say such a thing, Lu Zhenhao immediately understood that she still held a place for him in her heart, and he quickly agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."
Lu Shen remained silent for a moment before finally speaking, "You should go back first." His voice carried a hint of helplessness.
"Xiao Shen, Dad really doesn't want to be separated from you and your son again. I'll stay outside and won't bother you, okay?" Lu Zhenhao's eyes revealed his earnestness and determination. He knew how precious this reunion was, and he probably couldn't bear the blow of losing them again.
"Whatever." Lu Shen turned his head away, no longer looking at his father.
After Lu Zhenhao turned and left, Lu Shen slowly stepped forward and pulled his mother to sit down.
"Mom, tell me the truth, do you still have feelings for him?"
"I……"
Zheng Lanxin was torn. If she told the truth, would it hurt her son?
“Xiao Shen, so many years have passed, but he still holds a place in my heart, so I would rather raise you alone.” As she said this, she gently patted Lu Shen’s shoulder, “It’s just that my son has suffered, having to take care of his mother and support the family since he was little.”
"Mom, I'm not suffering. I'm lucky to be your son."
Lu Shen's lips twitched slightly. "If you still want to be with him, I won't object."
Zheng Lanxin asked in surprise, "Don't you hate him?"
Lu Shen shook his head. He wasn't qualified. This was a matter for the previous generation. As long as his mother was happy, that was enough.
"But there is one condition: he absolutely cannot let you suffer even the slightest grievance, otherwise I will fight him to the death."
"Xiao Shen, thank you, Mom."
Zheng Lanxin hugged Lu Shen's shoulders, "Mom will be strong from now on."
Belatedly, she suddenly remembered, "Oh right, why are you back today? Have you seen Huanhuan?"
"Yes, I played outside with Huanhuan for a while before coming back. The main reason I came back this time was to take you to live in Beijing. It seems he will take you there."
Lu Shen told his mother about his decision.
"Xiao Shen, don't you want to call him Dad?"
Lu Shen coughed lightly, "It's just that I'm not used to it yet."
He had never called him "Dad" before; the word was foreign to him.
Hearing her son say this, Zheng Lanxin didn't want to make things difficult for him, thinking he would eventually understand.
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