Divorced, do you regret it?
This question had crossed Lu Jingyang's mind more than once.
There must be a little, right?
If he had listened to his grandfather and obediently stayed with Su He, perhaps their family wouldn't have been kicked out of the Lu family mansion by him. He would still be the envied young master Lu!
Alas, there are no "ifs."
Su He was much more beautiful than before, and she knew how to dress up. She was radiant, looking like a completely different person.
As Lu Jingyang watched her become increasingly bright and captivating, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
If he had understood her more, treated her better back then, could they also have been a couple envied by others?
If he hadn't been infatuated with Song Yan, he would still be his grandfather's favorite grandson, a second-generation rich kid who had nothing to worry about!
If...
Su He glanced at the group of people and got into the car with a calm expression.
Having been with Lu Yanbei for a long time, her aura had changed considerably. She was no longer an invisible person, but the focus of attention wherever she went, a capable young businesswoman.
In contrast, what could Lu Jingyang do besides hang out with these disreputable friends?
Lu Yanbei had handed him a small company to manage, but he was lazy, working only sporadically, not even bothering to go to the office. He was a hopeless case!
Later, Lu Yanbei couldn't stand it anymore and funded him to open a bar, letting him fend for himself there.
If Lu Jingyang doesn't grow, he'll be like this for the rest of his life!
"Hey, what are you staring at blankly for? Are you still holding a torch for your ex?" Li Chao couldn't help but tease when he saw his gaze lingering.
Lu Jingyang snapped back to reality and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "What feelings could there possibly be between her and me!"
"That's true! You two were forced together back then, with no connection at all, so it's natural that you couldn't develop feelings over time..." Li Chao's words seemed casual but were full of hidden malice.
His intention to sow discord was obvious.
Considering that Lu Yanbei and Su He had once lived under the same roof, seeing each other often, it was inevitable that feelings would develop. Moreover, as soon as Su He divorced Lu Jingyang, Lu Yanbei impatiently dragged Su He to get their marriage certificate. Who would believe there was no ulterior motive?
Lu Jingyang lowered his eyes, as if he didn't understand, and walked past him into the adjacent bar.
Li Chao rubbed his nose, feeling awkward.
"Brother Chao, it's better to mention that woman less in front of Young Master Lu in the future!"
"Yeah! That woman is his sister-in-law now, the future mistress of the Lu family. We can't afford to offend her!"
Lu Yanbei, that jealous man, would likely not let things go if he heard anything.
If it really came down to it, which one of them could withstand the trouble?
They didn't want to become the next Su family.
"Let's go, let's go, let's drink! I heard there's a new resident singer, and she's very beautiful!"
"Alright, you're paying!"
"Why should I pay! We're on Young Master Lu's turf, it's not my turn to treat!"
The group of them laughed and entered the bar.
Lu Jingyang left them behind and sat alone in his office, drinking heavily.
He didn't know what was wrong with him!
He clearly had no intentions towards Su He, yet his gaze kept drifting towards her. When they were still married, he had never even properly looked at her, but after the divorce, he kept staring at her absentmindedly. It was utterly unfair!
Could it be that what you can't have is the best?
However, Su He was neither a stunning beauty nor from a noble background, and her figure was just so-so... She didn't meet his criteria for choosing a woman at all!
Criteria!
Lu Jingyang couldn't help but think of Song Yan.
She was his type, but unfortunately, everything about her was an act! m..oΓg
In front of him, Su He seemed to have never changed. If she didn't like something, she didn't like it. She had even kicked him. Who could tolerate her fiery temper?
Lu Jingyang took a large gulp of alcohol and gave a bitter smile.
No, someone could tolerate it.
For example, his brother!
He had seen them interact in private. Lu Yanbei doted on Su He to an extreme. Not only did he protect her everywhere, but he would occasionally whisper sweet nothings to make her happy.
Perhaps, this was Lu Yanbei's truest side?
Lu Jingyang couldn't help but feel a sense of discouragement.
He had been brothers with Lu Yanbei for so many years, yet he still didn't understand him as well as Su He did!
He rarely even smiled at him!
For a moment, Lu Jingyang didn't know whether to envy Su He or Lu Yanbei.
One glass after another, Lu Jingyang soon became tipsy.
He leaned back on the sofa, irritably loosening his tie, as if only then could he dispel a sliver of annoyance.
"Boss, someone's causing trouble downstairs." Just then, a waiter came upstairs and knocked on the office door.
"Who's causing trouble? Don't they know whose territory this is!" Lu Jingyang slowly opened his eyes.
"It's... it's your friends..." The waiter looked a bit embarrassed.
"What did they do?" Lu Jingyang asked impatiently.
"They forced the new resident singer to drink with them. She refused, so they started smashing bottles. The girl was almost disfigured..." The waiter's eyes were full of disgust when he mentioned those people.
But these people were the boss's friends.
Lu Jingyang frowned after listening.
If they resorted to smashing bottles, it was definitely more than just drinking.
Thinking of their character, Lu Jingyang's lips pressed together tightly.
He leaned on the back of the chair and staggered to his feet, stumbling downstairs.
The bar was his last stronghold. He didn't want them to ruin his business. Furthermore, the finance department had hinted to him more than once that his friends often ran up tabs, making it difficult for the bar to operate.
"It's fine if they run up tabs, but they also bring many people with them... Over time, I'm afraid the expenses will exceed the income."
Lu Jingyang's status was awkward. Genuine rich young masters were unwilling to associate with him, so he could only mingle with these people. But he wasn't a fool; he knew they were only after his surname.
Over the years, they had taken advantage of him countless times. Every time they went out, he paid for food and entertainment, but they never once picked up the bill.
Now, him paying wasn't enough for them; they were pretending to be generous here.
An unnamed rage was burning fiercely within Lu Jingyang.
He didn't want to indulge them any longer.
Downstairs, the music in the hall had stopped, and only the sound of bottles breaking could be heard.
Many customers were scared away by the scene and left without even paying.
Seeing their increasingly outrageous behavior, the manager had to call security to maintain order.
"What, you think you're all that? I just asked you to accompany me for a drink, and you dare refuse me!"
"You're trying to make a living here, so why put on airs!"
"Exactly!"
The resident singer had been slapped, her cheek was severely swollen, and her clothes were torn, exposing half of her shoulder. She looked extremely dishevelled.
Lu Jingyang came down from upstairs and saw exactly this scene.
His so-called brothers were bullying a young girl!
"Young Master Lu is here!" Someone who noticed the不对劲 tugged Li Chao's sleeve, signaling him to shut up.
"What are you afraid of? He's my brother, he'll do whatever I say!" Li Chao, whether drunk or not, was shouting loudly, acting as if he wouldn't be intimidated even if the King of Heaven arrived.