Divorce, do you regret it?
This question, Lu Jingyang had thought about more than once.
There must be a little bit?
If he had chosen to listen to Grandpa and obediently stayed with Su He, perhaps their family wouldn't have been kicked out of the Lu family old house by Grandpa. He would still be the envied Young Master Lu!
Unfortunately, there are no ifs.
Su He was much prettier than before, and she knew how to dress up. She was full of spirit, as if she had transformed into a different person.
Looking at her increasingly radiant and charming self, Lu Jingyang felt a mix of emotions.
If he had known her better back then, treated her better, could they have been a couple envied by others?
If he hadn't been infatuated with Song Yan, he would still be Grandpa's good grandson, a rich second-generation who didn't have to worry about anything!
If...
Su He glanced at the group of people, her expression calm as she got into the car.
After being with Lu Yanbei for a long time, her aura had changed a lot. She was no longer the invisible person she used to be. Wherever she went, she was the center of attention, the mistress of the house, a small boss who could stand on her own.
In contrast, what could Lu Jingyang do besides fooling around with these hangers-on?
Lu Yanbei had handed him a small company to manage, but he, in return, was lazy, working only sporadically, not even bothering to go to the company. He was an incorrigible failure!
Later, Lu Yanbei couldn't stand it anymore, so he invested in a bar for him, letting him fend for himself there.
If Lu Jingyang didn't grow up, he would be like this for the rest of his life!
"Hey, staring blankly? Are you still hung up on your ex?" Li Chao couldn't help but tease when he saw his gaze linger.
Lu Jingyang snapped back to reality and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "What feelings could there be between us!"
"That's true! Back then, you were forced together, with no interaction at all, so it's natural that no feelings developed over time..." Li Chao's words, though seemingly casual, were filled with cunning.
The attempt to sow discord was obvious.
When you think about it, Lu Yanbei and Su He once lived under the same roof, seeing each other daily. It was inevitable that feelings would develop. Moreover, Lu Yanbei had impatiently taken Su He to get their marriage certificate right after her divorce from Lu Jingyang. Who would believe there was no ulterior motive?
Lu Jingyang lowered his eyes, pretending not to notice, and walked past him into the bar next door.
Li Chao rubbed his nose, feeling rebuffed.
"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 matriarch of the Lu family. We can't afford to offend her!"
Lu Yanbei, that jealous type, would probably not let it go if he heard anything.
If things really came to a head, which of them could withstand the trouble?
They didn't want to become the next Su family.
"Let's go, let's go, let's have a drink! I heard a new resident singer has arrived, and she's very beautiful!"
"Okay, you're paying!"
"Why should I pay! We're on Young Master Lu's turf, it's not my place to treat!"
The group of them chatted and laughed as they entered the bar.
Lu Jingyang left them behind and sat alone in his office, drinking his sorrows away.
He didn't know what was wrong with him!
He clearly had no feelings for Su He, yet his gaze kept drifting towards her. When they were still a couple, he had never even looked her in the eye, but after the divorce, he found himself frequently staring at her, lost in thought. It was utterly unfair!
Could it be that what you can't have is always the best?
But Su He wasn't a great beauty, nor did she have a noble background, and her figure was just average... she didn't meet his standards for women at all!
Standards!
Lu Jingyang involuntarily thought of Song Yan.
She was his type, unfortunately, it was all an act! m..oΓg
But Su He, in front of him, seemed to have never changed. If she disliked something, she disliked it. She had even kicked him. Who could tolerate such a fiery temper?
Lu Jingyang gulped down a mouthful of liquor and gave a bitter smile.
No, some people could tolerate it.
For example, his brother!
He had seen them interact in private. Lu Yanbei doted on Su He immensely. He not only protected her everywhere but also occasionally uttered sweet nothings just to make her happy.
Perhaps, this was Lu Yanbei's truest self?
Lu Jingyang couldn't help but feel disheartened.
He had been brothers with Lu Yanbei for so many years, yet he still didn't understand Su He as well as Su He understood him!
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 quickly became tipsy.
He leaned back on the sofa, irritably loosening his tie, as if only this could dispel a sliver of his 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 somewhat troubled.
"What did they do?" Lu Jingyang asked impatiently.
"They forcibly dragged the new resident singer to drink with them. When she refused, they smashed a wine bottle. The poor girl almost got disfigured..." The waiter's eyes were filled with disgust as he mentioned those people.
But these people happened to be the boss's friends.
Lu Jingyang frowned after hearing this.
If they were smashing wine bottles, it couldn't be just about drinking.
Thinking of their character, Lu Jingyang pursed his lips tightly.
He leaned on the back of the chair and swayed to his feet, staggering downstairs.
The bar was his last bastion. He didn't want them to ruin his business. Moreover, the accountant had hinted more than once that his friends often ran tabs, almost driving the bar to the brink of bankruptcy.
"It's one thing for them to owe money, but they also bring a lot of people with them... Over time, I'm afraid the income won't cover the expenses."
Lu Jingyang's identity was awkward. Genuine wealthy young masters were unwilling to associate with him, so he could only mix 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 quite a bit. Every time they went out, he paid for all the food, drinks, and entertainment, and they never paid once.
Now, him paying wasn't enough for them; they were actually trying to show off their generosity at his expense.
A nameless fire was burning fiercely within Lu Jingyang.
He didn't want to indulge them any longer.
Downstairs, the music in the main hall had stopped, and only the sound of glass bottles shattering could be heard.
Many customers were scared away by the scene and left without even paying.
Seeing them becoming more and more outrageous, the manager had to call security to maintain order.
"What, you think you're special? It's just asking you to have a drink with us, and you dare to refuse me!"
"You're here to make a living, so stop putting on airs!"
"Exactly!"
The resident female singer was slapped, her cheek swelling up high, and her clothes were torn, exposing half of her shoulder. She looked very disheveled.
Lu Jingyang came down from upstairs and saw this scene.
His so-called brothers were bullying a young girl!
"Young Master Lu is here!" Someone who noticed the change tugged at Li Chao's sleeve, signaling him to shut up.
"What are you afraid of? He's my brother. As long as I ask, he'll listen to me!" Li Chao, whether drunk or not, yelled loudly, acting as if even the King of Heaven couldn't scare him.