Otherwise, he really wouldn't have known how to find a suitable opportunity to speak to Tang Li.
For a well-educated and virtuous socialite, it would be too difficult for her to remarry her ex-husband's younger brother after her divorce.
Tang Li thought the scandal would soon die down, but things escalated and even alarmed the recuperating Old Mrs. Lu.
Strangely enough, Lu Jianshen was born to Lu's father's other woman, yet Lu's mother took him back and treated him like her own son.
Grandma Lu was kind-hearted and said that those were mistakes made by the previous generation, and innocent children should not be implicated.
She even pitied Lu Jianshen's loneliness and showed kindness and tolerance, an act that brought lasting blessings to the Lu family.
If it weren't for Lu Jianshen, the Lu family wouldn't have the prestigious reputation of being the top family in Beijing today.
Tang Li no longer wanted to get involved in the Lu family's affairs. She started sending out resumes and going to interviews everywhere, and also planned to move out of the Junlan Hotel.
She had to pay back all the money she owed Lu Jianshen, including the room fee at Junlan Hotel, which was too expensive; she could no longer afford that hotel.
Tang Li, dragging her suitcase, had just stepped out of the hotel when she saw Lu Jianshen walking towards her.
It had been two or three days since they last met, and Tang Li was momentarily at a loss for words to greet him. She and Lu Chengyi were divorced, so Lu Jianshen was no longer her uncle.
Lu Jianshen walked straight towards her. "Lili, are you checking out?"
"Well, I'm planning to rent a place somewhere cheaper."
She added, "I'll transfer the hotel room fee to you later."
She didn't want to owe anyone in the Lu family anything, nor did she want to have any further involvement with them.
Lu Jianshen took the suitcase from her hand and said, "No need, come stay at my place."
"ah?"
Go stay at his place?
That's not appropriate.
Just as Tang Li was about to refuse, Lu Jianshen said, "I have something to discuss with you in detail. Let's get in the car first."
Tang Li also borrowed 1 billion yuan from Lu Jianshen, who was the creditor, and Tang Li couldn't refuse.
Lu Jianshen carried Tang Li's suitcase and put it in the trunk.
Tang Li didn't know where to sit, so she stood next to the car.
If Lu Jianshen is driving, it would be too intimate for her to sit in the passenger seat; if she sits in the back, wouldn't that be treating Lu Jianshen like a driver? She doesn't have that right.
Lu Jianshen walked over first, and the gentleman opened the passenger door for her, making the decision for her.
In the car, Lu Jianshen brought it up, saying, "Everyone outside is saying you're my girlfriend, you know that, right?"
“I know, but aren’t those just rumors? Can’t we just suppress them?” Tang Li thought it should be a very simple matter.
She didn't understand why things had escalated to this point, causing such a public uproar.
Lu Jianshen's well-defined hands rested on the steering wheel, a sight to behold. He said, "I admit I can't bring it down for now."
"What did you admit to?"
"I admit I have a girlfriend, and I plan to introduce her to everyone," Lu Jianshen answered frankly.
Tang Li was puzzled. "You...have a girlfriend?"
I've never heard of her before. Is she a new girlfriend she recently started dating?
Lu Jianshen turned to look at her. "Could it be you?"
"Can't!"
Tang Li resolutely refused; it was utterly absurd.
Lu Jianshen: "Tang Li, you said you would help me."
"This is outrageous! I'm Lu Chengyi's ex-wife, his uncle!"
She emphasized the last two words, as Lu Jianshen was still considered her elder, and this was inappropriate.
The man smiled, not angry at her rejection. "I'm not your uncle anymore. The old lady is pressuring me to go on blind dates. You know that top socialite in Beijing. I hate her."
Tang Li seemed to understand something; Lu Jianshen didn't actually like her, it was just...
"Uncle, you're not going to use me as a shield... are you?" Tang Li was shocked.
Lu Jianshen paused for a moment, then replied, "That's one way to understand it."
"Why are you so foolish? There are so many single girls out there, why didn't you choose them!"
Tang Li was stunned.
Lu Jianshen's lips curled slightly, and it was clear that he was in a good mood. "You're single now too."
"Uncle, I was married to your nephew before."
Seeing that she disagreed, Lu Jianshen had no choice but to back down, "You just need to pretend to be my girlfriend and be a contract couple."
Tang Li still refused; she was now eager to get as far away from the Lu family as possible.
"No, I don't know how to face the Lu family."
Lu Jianshen narrowed his eyes slightly. "Don't you find it interesting?"
"How could you be so perverted!"
Lu Jianshen came up with another idea. He said, "Pretend to be my girlfriend, 100,000 a month. Lili, you really need to make money right now."
This suggestion did indeed tempt Tang Li, although she didn't understand why Lu Jianshen chose her, the potential benefits were undeniable...
"Okay, deal!" Tang Li was tempted, but she still emphasized, "It's just an act, Uncle, you should find a real one as soon as possible."
Lu Jianshen nodded, "A fake can become real."
Tang Li's suitcase is temporarily stored in Lu Jianshen's private villa, where she will be staying for the time being.
"You don't need to care about what other people think. We're honest and have a clear conscience."
Tang Li nodded.
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When Lu Jianshen formally told his grandmother that he had a girlfriend, she was overjoyed and immediately returned from her villa on the hillside where she was recuperating.
The Lu family's old house has also become lively.
Everyone was very interested in Lu Jianshen's mysterious girlfriend.
Mrs. Lu laughed and said, "Jian Shen has such high standards, who would he even look at? I think that woman at the hotel is probably a misunderstanding, or maybe she's just his secretary!"
She had ulterior motives; she wished Lu Jianshen would never marry or have children, so that his family business would definitely be handed over to his nephew.
Hearing this, Grandma Lu was a little unhappy. "How can Jian Shen not find a girlfriend? I, this old lady, am eagerly waiting for him to get married and bring a wife home!"
That child suffered his whole life, and it was only with great difficulty that he was able to have a complete family. The old lady blessed him.
Ding Weiwei sat in the corner. Now that she was in the Lu family, she had finally secured a place for herself thanks to her son.
"My uncle is such a powerful person, his girlfriend must be as beautiful as an angel!"
“That’s right, Uncle’s girlfriend must be a socialite!” Lu Chengyi chimed in.
Grandma Lu glanced at Ding Weiwei sitting in the corner, her face full of undisguised disgust.
She had to leave home later to talk to her granddaughter-in-law, Lili, in person.
As everyone was discussing this, they heard a voice coming from the doorway.
"Grandma, I've brought my girlfriend back to see you!"
"Tang Li!" Lu Chengyi couldn't help but scream, as if he had seen a ghost, "How could it be you?"
A bad feeling began to grow in his heart.
For some reason, Tang Li felt a secret sense of satisfaction looking at Lu Chengyi's surprised expression.
Everyone else looked equally confused. Besides Tang Li, there wasn't another girl around Lu Jianshen. Could it be...?
Lu Jianshen's large hand naturally rested on Tang Li's shoulder, heavy and firm.
"Let me introduce you all, this is my girlfriend, Lili."
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