The woman’s face froze completely. This time, she couldn’t help but shake her head in disbelief, “No, this is impossible! They…”
“What’s impossible about it?” Lu Sinian’s voice was laced with a cold laugh as he looked at the woman before him, a mixture of hate and love in his eyes.
For years, he had carried this obsession, searching for her.
“Mom, please don’t leave me again. I can fight against the family. They can’t do without me, and you won’t have to live the same life as before.”
“No… Sinian, Mom can’t ruin your future. Even though I wasn’t by your side all these years, you’ve grown up so well and are so successful now. Mom is truly proud. I…”
Before she could finish, Lu Sinian interrupted her with a deep voice, “Things aren’t as simple as you think. The reason I’ve gotten this far is entirely because they couldn’t have another son. If they had, do you think this position would have fallen to me?”
Seeing the woman fall into distress again, Lu Sinian took a breath and softened his tone, “You’re not unaware of the two women he found later. They were both socialites, perfectly matched in terms of status, but they divorced successively precisely because they didn’t have sons.”
He hadn’t faced anyone with such emotions in a long time.
He had always controlled himself well, but at the sight of his mother, he truly couldn’t hold back any longer.
“Mom, I’m sorry…” The woman suddenly covered her face and wept again.
Lu Sinian sat beside her, unmoving, his expression growing increasingly complex.
He took a slow breath before speaking in a deep voice, “Where are you living now?”
“I…” The woman suddenly dared not speak. Her place was too simple, and she didn’t want her son to see it. Her son was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and had lived a good life all these years. She couldn’t let her son witness such a modest dwelling.
“Take me there.”
The woman immediately shook her head, “No, Sinian, not yet. Although you are the helmsman of Lu’s Group now, you are ultimately the president, not the chairman. This position will still belong to your father in the future. If he finds out you’ve reconnected with me, and I haven’t fulfilled my promise, he’ll definitely be angry, and it will affect you…”
“I said, it won’t be a problem.”
His voice was exceptionally heavy, and his gaze was firm as he looked at the person before him.
But… the woman seemed somewhat flustered.
Silence fell upon the room.
Lu Sinian didn’t rush to go to work, continuing to gaze at the woman.
…
At noon, Mu Yin Yin had just finished her work and was about to head for lunch when her phone suddenly rang.
Seeing the caller ID, her expression was slightly stunned.
A complex emotion flickered in her eyes. This call gave her a bad premonition.
After a moment’s pause, she still answered the call.
“Grandma.”
Grandma.
Not her own grandmother, but… Fu Si Ye’s grandmother.
Speaking of the Fu family, the only person who had been kind to her was Grandma.
No matter what she did, Grandma had always supported her unconditionally, even going to great lengths to mend her relationship with Fu Si Ye, constantly trying to bring them together. She used to be immensely grateful to Grandma, but now… things had changed, and she ultimately couldn’t win Fu Si Ye over.
She hadn’t told Grandma about this divorce, fearing it would upset the elderly lady.
But…
If Grandma’s call was the same as before, she would have to tell the truth. There’s a saying: “When it’s time to cut, cut decisively.”
“Yin Yin, what are you doing?”
“I’m just about to go for lunch. Have you eaten yet?” As she spoke, Mu Yin Yin walked out.
“I’ve eaten, I’ve eaten.” Liang Min’s voice sounded exceptionally gentle. She chuckled and spoke again, “Yin Yin, you haven’t visited Grandma for a long time. Are you disappointed in Grandma?”
Mu Yin Yin’s expression changed slightly, and she quickly replied, “How could I be? Grandma, please don’t think that. It’s just that I’ve been very busy with many things lately and haven’t had the chance to visit you.”
“You’ve been busy for over a month. You haven’t visited Grandma in over a month. You unfilial girl.” Liang Min’s voice carried a hint of sadness. Although she called Mu Yin Yin unfilial, it wasn’t a scolding, but rather a display of sorrow and longing.
She was trying to coax Mu Yin Yin to visit her in this way.
Liang Min’s affection for Mu Yin Yin was genuine. She truly considered her a granddaughter. Mu Yin Yin’s eyes flickered with complex emotions. After thinking for a moment, she finally said, “Then… I’ll come over to see you tonight.”
“Ah! That’s more like it!” Liang Min’s voice clearly held deep joy, her tone becoming much livelier than her previous subdued manner.
Mu Yin Yin felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. She knew this was likely Grandma’s usual tactic, but it didn’t matter. She didn’t find fault with Grandma; on the contrary, Grandma had given her the love of a family member over the years.
Even if she broke ties with Fu Si Ye, she wouldn’t sever her connection with Grandma. Grandma’s care over the years had made her regard the elderly lady as her own grandmother, and she would naturally be filial in the future.
Moreover, her visit tonight was also an opportunity to discuss this matter with the elderly lady, to prepare her. After all, she couldn’t keep her divorce from Fu Si Ye a secret from Grandma forever, as she would eventually find out. It was better to tell her sooner rather than later.
“Then I won’t disturb you any further, Yin Yin. Go eat first. Come here for dinner tonight, and Grandma will have someone prepare your favorite dishes!” The elderly lady’s tone remained cheerful. Through the phone, she could hear Grandma already calling the butler’s name, instructing him to tell the chef what dishes to prepare.
Mu Yin Yin’s heart felt warm. “Okay.”
Liang Min directly hung up the phone, evidently already busy giving instructions.
Mu Yin Yin looked at her phone, then at the caller ID, a complex expression crossing her eyes. Tonight, Grandma was supposed to be very happy, but in the end, she might be disappointed…
Would Grandma also be disappointed in her?
Mu Yin Yin sighed softly and turned off her phone. But as soon as she closed her office door, her phone rang again. She answered it.
Before she could even speak, Gu Xiao Qi’s mysterious voice reached her ears, “Darling! Come to my office! See what I’ve prepared for you!”
Mu Yin Yin asked curiously, “Prepared what?”
“Just come! You’ll know when you get here! Li Chuan and Boss Jiang are also here. We’re just waiting for you!”
“Okay.” Mu Yin Yin hung up after speaking and turned right, heading for Gu Xiao Qi’s office.
As soon as she entered, she saw three people sitting before the sofa. Li Chuan and Gu Xiao Qi were on one side, while Jiang Ling sat opposite them. Several dishes were placed on the coffee table, all seafood.
Mu Yin Yin was a little surprised, “A seafood feast today?”
She went to the restroom, washed her hands, and then came out to sit next to Jiang Ling.
“Quick, try the taste! This is a new restaurant! I thought the taste was good, so I bought it for you all to try!”