"Lu Mingzhe is your son, it's true, but he's an adult with his own independent thoughts. The matters between him and me, we will settle ourselves."
She dared to talk back?
With things reaching this point, she still harbored unrealistic fantasies?
Madam Lu's face instantly turned cold.
"I told you not to use him to block me. I hope you'll be smart! Don't anger me!"
"The act of 'a mother gains prestige through her son' has been outdated for ages! Let alone not knowing whose child you're carrying, even if it were Mingzhe's, we wouldn't acknowledge it!"
"You must have heard of the saying 'hating someone extends to their house.' There are plenty of women who want to have Mingzhe's child, and I have no use for a child born from a low-born!"
"Don't think you're so special just because you're pregnant!"
Xiang Wan told herself not to get angry.
When she chose to get together with Lu Mingzhe without clarity, she should have foreseen this day.
What goes around comes around; she deserved this.
"You two, mother and son, haven't sat down to talk properly yet, have you? I suggest you talk to him first."
"As long as he says he wants nothing to do with me, I, Xiang Wan, am not someone who will pester endlessly."
After speaking, she raised her wrist to check the time.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Lu, I have matters to attend to. I'll be going now. I wish you a pleasant day."
The news online was not exaggerating.
Nowadays, these young girls, in their pursuit of success, had morals that were almost negligible.
They came knocking on doors and acted so fearlessly, truly shameless!
In their era, if they were looked upon like this by their future mother-in-law, they would either die of shame or immediately promise to never see the man again.
Without such backbone, and claiming to have no intentions, it was simply covering up guilt!
Madam Lu, still seething with anger, had the driver take her to Lu Mingzhe's studio.
Lu Mingzhe had a client, and she waited for over half an hour to see him.
Except for the opening day, it was the first time his mother had visited him during his work hours, which surprised Lu Mingzhe.
"Why do you have time to visit today?"
Madam Lu suppressed her anger and spoke to him formally.
"You've all grown up, your wings are strong, and if I don't come to see you, you won't come back to see me. Where else would I go if not here to find you?"
"Look at what you're saying. We only parted a few days ago, and I've been busy with work."
"I know you're busy, so Mom came herself."
She looked at her son with affection.
"Son, are you under a lot of work pressure lately? Are there any troubles? Feel free to tell me anything, and Mom will help you with what she can."
Lu Mingzhe was in a great mood, so he had no troubles that needed her help.
"No. Everything here is going smoothly. Besides, you don't understand my professional matters."
"If you really want to help me, introduce more clients."
"Alright. If I have clients, who else would I think of if not my own son? How is Jiaojiao doing lately?"
When his mother first entered, Lu Mingzhe had been guessing if Chen Jiaojiao had complained to her about him and Xiang Wan.
She was here to question him.
But his mother's attitude was good, acting as if she knew nothing.
Just as he was letting go of his worries, he hadn't expected her to steer the conversation this way.
Lu Mingzhe wasn't afraid to talk about his relationship with Xiang Wan, but he felt the timing wasn't right.
He knew better than anyone how old-fashioned his parents were and how much they valued things like social matching.
Furthermore, Xiang Wan and his father had special professions: one had to remain hidden, while the other had to be in the public eye.
If Xiang Wan were to enter their family, he wouldn't reveal it without absolute certainty.
He didn't want Xiang Wan to suffer any grievances before he was ready.
"You visit her beauty salon every few days, how can you not know how she's doing? Why bother asking me?"
Madam Lu dodged the question.
"I go to the beauty salon for beauty treatments, not to look for a wife for you... I just want to hear you say it, what do you think of your wife?"
"Did Chen Jiaojiao say something to you, that's why you specifically came to find me?"
"No, I haven't seen her these past few days. Why are you so guilty? Did you do something to wrong her?"
Lu Mingzhe stated firmly.
"Impossible. I, Lu Mingzhe, have always been straightforward. Besides, is she the type to be wronged? Could I wrong her?"
It's more likely she would wrong me.
With the opportunity laid out like this, Lu Mingzhe still didn't speak.
Madam Lu couldn't help but feel a little pleased inwardly.
It seemed her son had no intention of taking things seriously with her.
Otherwise, this would have been a perfect opportunity to say something.
As expected, he wasn't foolish and didn't intend to tie himself to that "crooked necked tree."
Madam Lu breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's good that there's nothing. As parents, our greatest hope is to see our children happy."
"Alright, since your work is good and your family life is also good, Mom won't disturb you further. You get back to your work."
Madam Lu was now completely free to go about her plans.
On her way back, she made a phone call.
"Secretary Wang, I'll send you some information. Find two people to handle this matter."
Being summoned by Madam Lu had undeniably affected Xiang Wan's mood.
Although she was working, her heart felt heavy, as if a stone were pressing on it.
While Xiang Wan was feeling down, hesitating whether to tell Lu Mingzhe about the matter, her assistant handed her her phone.
Coincidentally, it was Lu Mingzhe calling.
She walked to a secluded spot to answer, "What is it?"
Lu Mingzhe was in a good mood, his voice pleasant.
"Are you busy? I just suddenly missed you and wanted to hear your voice. Did the child bother you today?"
At this moment, Xiang Wan was certain that Lu Mingzhe was serious about her.
His mother's attitude did not represent his.
Moreover, he was unaware of his mother's visit.
The unhappiness and doubts she had just felt instantly vanished upon hearing these words.
She was going to marry Lu Mingzhe the person, not anything else.
She didn't care about what others thought.
"I'm quite busy. The child is very well-behaved, and I'm strong like an ox, unlike others who are constantly throwing up and feeling unwell."
"That's good, my wife is amazing, a true heroine."
Lu Mingzhe became even happier.
"Lao Zhan's family is throwing up so much they're almost gone. I originally wanted to learn from Lao Zhan and seize the opportunity to make my presence felt in front of you, but the child isn't giving me a chance."
Xiang Wan was amused by him.
"The child will be expensive to raise, and if you're only focused on making your presence felt by me, won't you stop earning money? I won't give you the chance."
"Yes, yes, yes, the child will be expensive to raise, so I'm working very hard right now."
"It's almost time for my next appointment with a client, so I can only spare a moment to talk to you. I'm relieved you're alright. I'll pick you up after work. I have to go now."
Xiang Wan said "okay" and was about to hang up when Lu Mingzhe called her again.
"Aren't you going to kiss me?"
Looking back at the crowd behind her, Xiang Wan hesitated.
"It's not convenient for me here."
"Is it inconvenient, or do you not want to? Don't you love me anymore?"
She could only say into the phone with a quick peck, "Satisfied?"