Chapter 30. Who made Lu Lin so resistant to force and easily swayed by gentle persuasion? ...
Lu Lin took her to the largest bookstore in the city. She not only picked up an English dictionary, but also picked up a Chinese dictionary when she saw it.
Although this is different from the Xinhua Dictionary of later generations, it's not pinyin, and it uses some kind of fanqie method, which she doesn't know either. However, she only doesn't know how to write the traditional characters, but she still knows how to pronounce them, so it shouldn't prevent her from finding the corresponding characters.
That's great! From now on, I won't have to search for the corresponding traditional characters one by one in the newspaper when I want to practice calligraphy.
She turned to look for Lu Lin, but couldn't find him anywhere. She didn't see him in the English reading area either, and thought to herself, "This guy is really unreliable."
“Ah Rong.”
Unfortunately, she ran into an acquaintance she didn't really want to see.
"Mr. Kang."
Kang Wenbai looked defeated: "Just call me Wenbai."
Shen Rong kept her distance with a cold expression: "I don't want to be pointed at and cursed again. It's more appropriate to call you Mr. Kang."
Kang Wenbai smiled wryly: "I'm sorry, I didn't expect Lucy to do that, and I couldn't stop her in time."
Shen Rong looked him up and down: "Did you not have time or did you not want to stop her? I think you are very touched that she stood up for you. Maybe the things she said to me were what you wanted to say too."
Kang Wenbai's face flushed red and then turned pale: "I admit, I had some selfish motives at the time, because I wanted to know what you were thinking. I was unwilling to accept it. I could feel how our relationship was before."
But he never expected it to turn out this way.
Shen Rong sighed slightly: "I thought I had made things clear."
I think it's better to cut to the chase: "What kind of answer do you want? Let me be blunt. Before, there might have been some mutual attraction, but it definitely wasn't love as you described. I just admired your talent, and because my husband and I were having some disagreements at the time, I was feeling a bit lonely, so I got a little closer to you. More importantly..."
Seeing his ashen face, Shen Rong felt a moment of pity, but thinking of that terrible ending, her heart hardened instantly.
"More importantly, I just wanted to use you to spite my husband. I never liked you, not from beginning to end."
Kang Wenbai stumbled back several steps, seemingly unsteady on his feet. Shen Rong reached out, and he dodged.
"Thank you for your honesty, Mrs. Lu. I wish you and your husband a long and happy life together, with many children and grandchildren. I will..." His smile was more like a grimace.
"I won't bother you anymore, and I mean it this time."
Seeing his devastated expression, she felt a little apologetic.
Kang Wenbai nodded to her: "I...I won't bother you any longer, I'll be going now."
His steps were hurried, as if someone was chasing him.
Even though I know he's a scumbag later on, at this moment his heart is real and his love is sincere.
I'm sorry, Kang Wenbai. You treated her badly in the book, so now I'll treat you badly in return. We'll even things out, and from now on, we'll go our separate ways.
Shen Rong lowered her head, her fingers trembling slightly.
Damn it, this is the first time she's ever trampled on a man's sincerity like this. It feels so good!
She felt terrifyingly fierce now; even if Lu Lin stood in front of her expressing his love, she wouldn't blink an eye...
...That won't do, Lu Lin is the powerful figure she needs to rely on right now.
Wait... wait until you have enough money and are safe enough before kicking him to the curb and utterly humiliating him!
He abandoned her and ran away!
Finding no trace of Lu Lin in the store, she had no choice but to pay the bill herself and leave with two thick books in her arms.
She was so angry that she fanned herself with her other hand, really wanting to humiliate him right now!
What kind of person is this?! They just dumped her here without saying a word.
"Excuse me." Someone spoke to her from behind.
And it was spoken in Cantonese.
Shen Rong was stunned for a moment. The other party was a man and a woman, who looked like students.
"Hi." Shen Rong waved with a hint of surprise.
The man and woman opposite her looked surprised and rattled off a long string of words. With her experience of watching TVB dramas for over twenty years, Shen Rong managed to understand some of it.
They seemed to be lost and were asking her for help.
Shen Rong smiled broadly; she had indeed asked the right person.
She's new here too!
"Wait for me." Luckily, she was quick-witted; she turned around, ran into the store, and asked the clerk for directions.
The young man and woman were bewildered by her and exchanged a glance.
Shen Rong returned quickly, holding a piece of paper in her hand: "I asked the shop assistant to draw a simple map. You can just follow it."
The two kept expressing their gratitude, and then said a lot more, this time some of which was beyond her comprehension, so she couldn't translate it.
"I'm sorry, I can only understand a little bit." She even used Cantonese for the last two words, gesturing with a smile, "I can't understand anything complicated."
The two thanked Shen Rong profusely before leaving, waving goodbye after a few steps – how considerate!
"Who are you greeting?" Lu Lin appeared behind him like a ghost.
This startled Shen Rong.
She snorted, put her hand down, and said sarcastically, "Young Master Lu is back. I thought you'd forgotten you brought your wife with you when you went out."
Lu Lin was taken aback for a moment, then reached out and took the bag from her hand, handing over the things in his own hands as well: "I'll go to the street corner ahead and buy you some braised pork offal."
Holding the hot snack, Shen Rong's mouth watered instantly. As if she had wronged someone, she smiled embarrassedly: "I was just joking. Young Master Lu is a good person, a very good person."
On her way here, she smelled the aroma and wanted to eat it, but she was too embarrassed to say so. She never expected that he would find out.
"Have you bought it?" Lu Lin asked her.
Shen Rong nodded, and the two walked towards the parking area.
She picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and held it to his lips: "Try it first."
She was grateful that someone had worked hard to buy it, and she reluctantly gave him the first bite.
Lu Lin turned his head away: "I won't eat."
I've been waiting for you to say that.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Shen Rong deftly turned his hand, stuffed the food into his mouth, and let out a satisfied sigh: "So delicious!"
Lu Lin stared in disbelief.
So she was just being polite.
She ate with great relish, and before she even got to the car, she was almost finished. It wasn't enough! She glanced at Lu Lin, wondering if he could buy more.
She stepped forward and grabbed Lu Lin's hand, blinking her eyes and giving him a slightly ingratiating smile: "How about we eat out today? It'll save you the trouble of cooking."
That little dish had whetted her appetite; she was determined to devour it.
Lu Lin stared at her for a moment, then looked up at the sky, opened the car door, and shoved her inside.
"Is it okay?" she asked softly, with a hint of coquetry.
It's because Lu Lin is easily swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force.
Lu Lin didn't speak, but simply stretched out his left hand in front of her: "Do you want to check the time?"
"It's only two o'clock, are you sure you want to eat dinner this early?"
What's wrong with 2 o'clock? Who says you can't eat dinner at 2 o'clock?
Can't we have afternoon tea if we skip dinner?
She was displeased, her face full of dissatisfaction: "I'm hungry." She turned and stared straight at Lu Lin, "Your son said he wants to eat braised chicken feet, the spicier the better."
He swallowed hard, then, thinking of the saying "sour for boys, spicy for girls," he added, "It's also possible that your daughter wants to eat it."
Lu Lin tapped his long fingers on the steering wheel, chuckled, and turned at the next intersection toward the city's largest restaurant.
He laughed, didn't he? Was he mocking him?
Shen Rong looked at him curiously.
"Sit still!" He glanced at her coldly. Did she never learn her lesson and forget that she almost crashed into something last time?
Shen Rong obediently sat back down.
Lu Lin went to pack the food, and Shen Rong waited in the car. Half an hour later, he came out with a food box, and she happily climbed out the window.
He squinted, and Shen Rong immediately shrank back.
"Quick, my chicken feet."
Lu Lin handed him the food box, and Shen Rong opened it with a smile on his face.
She reached out and picked up a chicken foot, ready to eat it, but then, remembering something, she pretended to feed it to him again.
It's obvious they're putting on an act, just pretending to be polite!
Lu Lin sneered inwardly, opened his mouth and bit down, watching the smile on her face freeze, he felt a sense of satisfaction.
Lu Lin, have you no shame? Don't you have any sense of hygiene?!
There were only four chicken feet to begin with, and he ate one of them.
Shen Rong secretly glared at him, wiped her hands on her skirt, turned around to eat, and this time didn't ask him if he wanted any.
Lu Lin started the car, and the two prepared to go home.
"Pack your things these next few days, and I'll arrange for them to be shipped out in a couple of days," Lu Lin said.
Shen Rong forgot about their cold war and turned to ask, "Are we going to Bincheng?"
Lu Lin nodded: "We'll set off after the Lantern Festival. If you don't want to go so early, you can stay a few more days and go when the weather gets warmer."
That's impossible; we must stay by your side at all times.
"Of course I want to go with you, but what about Zhang Ma and Gui Chun?"
Lu Lin thought for a moment and said, "When Zhang Ma comes back tomorrow, ask them. If they are willing to go, then they can go together. If they are unwilling to leave, we will give them two more months' wages."
That's the only way to do it.
Having finally gotten used to Pingcheng, she was suddenly going to a strange city, the first place to start getting chaotic. Shen Rong looked at Lu Lin, thinking about how much she had sacrificed and how much danger she had taken for him.
He should be grateful and will definitely look after me from now on.
Thinking about all the unknowns of going to Bincheng, she suddenly lost her appetite, closed the food box, and put it in the back seat.
"Not eating anymore?"
Shen Rong said sullenly, "I'm full."
Lu Lin noticed her unusual expression and said, "Actually, you don't have to go if you don't want to. You're familiar with Pingcheng and have friends there. We're not familiar with Bincheng, and I'll probably be very busy then, so I'm afraid I won't have the energy to take care of you. If you stay in Pingcheng, Zhang Ma and Gui Chun can take good care of you."
Shen Rong grinned at him: "Dream on! You want to leave me behind and go have a good time in Bincheng? Dream on!"
He took a deep breath. He shouldn't have said anything more. Fine, then tie them together and see what she's up to!
As soon as the two entered, Guichun said that there were guests present.
"It was a Mr. Guo, and he brought a lot of things."
Shen Rong looked at Lu Lin. His surname was Guo. Could he be a relative of Guo Yuying?
As expected, the visitor was Guo Yuying's father, who brought his daughter to apologize.
“Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, I apologize for disturbing you. I brought my daughter here to apologize for what happened that day.”
Lu Lin invited them to sit down and instructed Gui Chun to serve tea. Guo Yuying, like a defeated hen, lowered her head and remained silent.
“Miss Guo has already apologized to us for what happened that day; I’ve seen it in the newspaper,” Shen Rong said.
Mr. Guo smiled wryly: "I am ashamed. It is my fault for not disciplining her well. Her mother passed away early, and I was busy with business, so I neglected to discipline her. I am very sorry. I did not expect her to offend you so much. Mrs. Lu, Mr. Lu, please forgive my daughter."
Lu Lin glanced at Shen Rong and replied, "Mr. Guo, there's no need to blame yourself. Since Miss Guo has apologized as agreed, we will naturally not pursue the matter any further. This matter is over. We hope that Miss Guo will think twice before speaking and acting in the future."
Guo Yuying's face was very pale, but out of respect for her father's authority, she hummed in agreement.
Seeing that the Lu couple were reasonable, Mr. Guo felt a little relieved and got up to take his leave: "If Mr. Lu ever needs my help in the future, I will definitely do my best to help."
"Mr. Guo, you're too kind."
Lu Lin and Shen Rong saw the two to the door, where the Guo family's car arrived.
The car door opened, and a young man stepped out. He looked at Guo Yuying with concern.
Guo Yuying turned her head away impatiently.
"This is my son-in-law," Mr. Guo introduced to Lu Lin and the others.
"Father, I'm not married yet!" Guo Yuying was clearly dissatisfied with the marriage.
Mr. Guo glared at his daughter, and Guo Yuying got into the car reluctantly.
After exchanging a few polite words, the Guo family members left.
"What does this Mr. Guo do?" Shen Rong asked.
She noticed that Lu Lin seemed to respect him a lot.
"Mr. Guo is the owner of Huaxi Department Store. He is an overseas Chinese who returned to China to start a business when the country was in a difficult time. He wanted to save the country through industry. He is a respectable businessman."
No wonder he was so polite to Mr. Guo; it turns out he admired him.
"It's a pity that he raised his daughter to be such a spoiled princess." I'm afraid he'll have a lot of headaches to deal with in the future.
Lu Lin looked at Shen Rong meaningfully, as if he had heard something amusing.
"Maybe it will change in the future, Miss Shen, don't you think?"
With a sullen expression and wide eyes, who is this person who is being mocked?
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