The address "Mrs. Lu" spoken by Lu Yanbei's mouth sounded exceptionally intimate, and Su He's heart involuntarily quickened. "No, no need. Receiving it once in a while is a surprise, any more and it's a waste of money."
"Mrs. Lu is truly virtuous and wise, knowing to save me money." Lu Yanbei couldn't help but chuckle on the other end of the phone. "However, it's not necessary; I can still afford this expense."
Su He: ...
As expected of a big shot, truly extravagant.
"Did you have fun at your classmate's wedding today?" Lu Yanbei, unable to sleep anyway, decided to chat with her.
"Not really." Su He sat cross-legged on the bed, feeling a bit dejected.
"Were you being gossiped about?" Lu Yanbei could guess without much thought.
Su He mumbled an "Mm." "It's just a bunch of people comparing themselves to each other, utterly pointless!"
But thinking of the subsequent reversal, she suddenly felt happy again. "However, when you sent the driver to pick me up later, it really slapped those people in the face. Thinking about it now, it's quite funny."
"From now on, wherever you go, you can have the driver pick you up and drop you off. Don't let yourself be wronged. If anyone bullies you again, just fight back; I've got your back!" Lu Yanbei said dotingly.
Su He's lips moved. "That's not necessary! For ordinary troubles, I can handle them myself."
Unknowingly, they chatted for nearly an hour.
Finally, it was Su He who yawned, prompting Lu Yanbei to end the conversation.
"It's getting late. You should rest early, don't stay up late drawing drafts."
"Mm, okay."
"The season is changing soon. I'll have someone send over some autumn clothes tomorrow."
"No need, I have enough clothes."
Lu Yanbei did not accept her refusal. He said goodnight and hung up the phone.
Su He stared blankly at her phone for several seconds, suddenly finding it somewhat unbelievable.
When did she become so chatty with Lu Yanbei?
In what way did his actions resemble those of a creditor?
Su He fell into a state of confusion.
It seemed she had to pay more attention to her attitude from now on. She needed to put herself in the right place and not harbor any unrealistic thoughts about him. After all, she was just a contract worker. In two years, there would be no further connection between them.
Only a fool would pretend to be in love and give their heart away!
Su He continuously engaged in self-consolation and quickly calmed down.
After Lu Yanbei hung up the phone, his expression gradually turned grim.
Dare to bully his woman, Lu Yanbei's woman? They had quite the nerve!
"Cheng Jue, find out who attended Mrs. \[Lu's Wife]'s classmate's wedding."
With a single phone call, Lu Yanbei woke his sleeping assistant.
*
Qin Liming paced back and forth in his office, feeling extremely agitated. A nameless fire burned within him, making him restless.
This feeling had arisen after he discovered the license plate number.
In B City, a consecutive license plate like that belonged to only one entity.
The Lu family, Young Master Yan, Lu Yanbei.
He never would have imagined that his wife's high school classmate would be connected to Lu Yanbei.
"How is the investigation of the matter I assigned you coming along?" he anxiously called over his secretary, urging her for an update.
"Here is Miss Su's information." The secretary nervously handed the printed document to her boss.
After reading it, Qin Liming broke out in a cold sweat.
So it was her!
No wonder the name had sounded familiar.
Recently, his wife had been mentioning the name Su He frequently. He hadn't listened carefully, only knowing that Su He was his wife's high school classmate who had married into a wealthy family after becoming a swan from a sparrow, only to divorce three years later.
At the time, he had been captivated by a new female employee at the company and hadn't paid much attention. Who would have thought he had missed such crucial information?
Thinking of the things Zhou Yue had done in public, Qin Liming couldn't help but curse. "She's utterly useless! I must have been blind to marry such a spendthrift!"
Zhou Yue was a woman who craved vanity!
She did nothing at home, only spending her days dressing up to show off outside, either traveling with girlfriends or shopping. All his hard-earned money was squandered by her.
Now, she had also brought such a huge trouble upon him.
"She spoke carelessly outside without understanding anything. If Su He truly has no connection to the Lu family, why would Young Master Yan support her!" Qin Liming grew more fearful the more he thought about it.
He had painstakingly built this family fortune. He couldn't let Zhou Yue ruin it all.
But what he feared most was precisely what happened.
In just a few days, several major clients who had business dealings with the Qin family terminated their contracts and ended all cooperation. Qin Liming had invested heavily in several projects, expecting to make a fortune. Now, the projects were halted, his funds were tied up, and the company's operations were in distress, yet he was helpless.
He begged and pleaded, and with great difficulty, he managed to glean some information from a friend.
"It's not that we're unwilling to help you, but that person from the Lu family has made it clear that anyone who cooperates with you is opposing the Lu family. We are small businesses and are truly powerless. Please understand!"
"That person said that if you show sincerity, perhaps they can let you off the hook."
Upon learning the truth, Qin Liming was so terrified that he fell onto the sofa.
He returned home in a daze and immediately lectured Zhou Yue. "You, why did you have to provoke Miss Su? Now, you've gotten me into serious trouble!"
Zhou Yue, bewildered, argued loudly. "Qin Liming, I haven't settled accounts with you yet! I ask you, where did my jewelry go? Did you secretly exchange it and give it to some mistress?"
"You're being unreasonable." Qin Liming naturally wouldn't admit it.
"Qin Liming, don't treat me like an idiot! I had those jewels appraised, and they're all fake! Besides you, no one knows where the items were kept, and it's impossible to secretly swap them without a trace."
"Return my things to me!" Zhou Yue said, lunging forward to hit him.
Qin Liming hadn't expected her sudden attack. Several scratches appeared on his face. Stimulated by the pain, he disregarded his principle of not hitting women and slapped Zhou Yue. "You crazy woman, are you going to stop or not!"
Zhou Yue was stunned by the slap and took a long time to react.
"I shouldn't have married you in the first place!" Qin Liming roared at her. "What can you do besides spending money? I haven't held you accountable for how much you've spent over the years of our marriage. Now, you go immediately and apologize to Su, beg for her forgiveness! Otherwise, if the company is gone, I'll be the first one to not let you off!"
Zhou Yue cupped her face, her eyes filled with resentment. "You really have something going on with Su! You want me to apologize to her? Absolutely not!"