“Why did Song Yan suddenly get into an argument with her boyfriend? Weren't they always so affectionate?”
“What are you talking about! That was just an image she projected. In private, I’ve seen her being too close with other male actors several times.”
“She’s not satisfied with a rich second-generation boyfriend like Lu Shao?”
“They’ve been together for too long and lost their passion.”
“I heard her boyfriend isn't a rich second-generation at all. You’ve all heard of Young Master Yan from the Lu Corporation, right? He’s the true heir to a fortune. Lu Jingyang is his paternal half-brother, but he has no connection to the Lu family.”
“They both have the surname Lu, how can they not be related?”
“Young Master Yan’s father’s surname is actually He. He married into the Lu family and took the Lu surname. Lu Jingyang should also be called He Jingyang. So, he has no real claim to the Lu family's fortune.”
“So, after Song Yan discovered her boyfriend was a fake rich second-generation, she decided to ditch him and find someone else?”
Song Yan chased Lu Jingyang away and blocked all his contact information. Since she could no longer gain any benefits from him, why waste more time?
Since he found out today, she might as well end it cleanly.
Her assistant, unaware of the truth, thought she was just sulking with Lu Jingyang and quietly advised, “Young Master Lu must have misunderstood. Would you like me to explain things for you?”
“Explain what? What he saw is the truth,” Song Yan said, her lips curling triumphantly as she reapplied her makeup. “I was just looking for an excuse to break up with him, and he delivered it right to my doorstep. I’ll just go with the flow.”
“You’ve been together for so many years, can you really let go?” the assistant asked, full of surprise.
“He hasn’t held a proper job since graduation. All day long, he’s just hanging out with his good-for-nothing friends. He doesn’t have the destiny of a young master but insists on having the temper of one. How could I have a good life following someone like that?”
“But Young Master Lu treated you well, bought you whatever you wanted.”
“That was before. Nowadays, he can’t even afford a bag worth tens of thousands of yuan!” Song Yan grew angry just thinking about it.
She had only recently learned that his entire family had been kicked out of the Lu family.
This further solidified her determination to break up.
Seeing her dark expression, the assistant wisely stopped talking.
*
Lu Jingyang returned to their love nest in a daze. Looking at the room decorated to Song Yan’s preferences, with her artistic photos covering an entire wall.
She had said she wanted him to have her in his heart and eyes all the time.
At the time, he thought this little woman was endearingly naive.
He walked into the living room and slumped onto the sofa with vacant eyes, without turning on the lights. He tried hard to recall the good times they had together. When did it all change?
Was it when she said she wanted to be on a bigger stage?
Or was it after she was repeatedly rejected by his family and not accepted?
Lu Jingyang could no longer tell which was the real her.
He clutched his head in pain, reflecting over and over again.
Did he perhaps make a mistake? Why not call her and hear her explanation? Deep down, Lu Jingyang still loved Song Yan and didn’t want it to end like this.
Once he realized this, he took out his phone and dialed the familiar number.
However, he discovered that Song Yan had blocked him.
Why would Song Yan block him?
This just proved that she had long since fallen for someone else and intended to break up with him!
Lu Jingyang suddenly felt like a joke.
He cried and laughed alternately, then angrily smashed things. Many items in the room were carefully chosen by him for Song Yan, but now they seemed like a cruel mockery.
As he was smashing things, a piece of paper slowly slid to his feet.
Lu Jingyang picked it up and saw it was an ultrasound report. It must have been from the time she had spotting after getting pregnant and he accompanied her to the hospital. It was filled with dense diagnoses, and the conclusion stated that the possibility of ectopic pregnancy was ruled out.
“What does this mean?” Lu Jingyang was shocked by the report.
He had never seen this report before, and it was hidden so well by Song Yan. It must be significant.
He took out his phone and searched for ectopic pregnancy online, then sat on the sofa for a long time without reacting.
How many things had Song Yan kept from him!
She wasn’t pregnant at all!
But she had lied to him, saying she was carrying his child and didn't want the child to be without a complete family. So he had argued with his family, and even made his mother faint because of her.
Thinking about it, it was truly absurd!
Song Yan, Song Yan, truly worthy of being the most acclaimed actress among the new generation.
If her acting wasn't good, how could she have played him for a fool?
If her acting wasn't good, how could she have so vividly portrayed her affection for him?
He had been so foolish, deceived by her for so many years!
Lu Jingyang was both enraged and heartbroken. He then picked up his car keys and left the place that caused him so much pain.
*
Zhao Yafen was quite surprised to see her son suddenly return. “Why did you decide to come back?”
Lu Jingyang looked at Zhao Yafen for a long time, then couldn't help but choke up, “Mom, I know I was wrong… I was so foolish, to be deceived by that woman for so many years…”
“You…” Zhao Yafen took a while to understand his state. “Did Song Yan say something?”
“She didn’t love me at all, only my identity as Young Master of the Lu family,” Lu Jingyang said, having a moment of profound realization after the blow. “Even her pregnancy was a lie!”
“You mean she wasn’t pregnant at all?” Zhao Yafen became anxious upon hearing this.
She felt sorry for the fifty thousand yuan she had given away.
Lu Jingyang nodded weakly. “The previous pregnancy test must have been faked.”
“How can that woman Song Yan be so shameless!” Zhao Yafen cursed angrily. “She even extorted fifty thousand yuan from me! No, I must get that money back!”
“Do you think she’ll be willing to give it back once it's in her hands?” Zhou Yingzi interjected.
“We can’t just let her benefit! How about we call the police and ask them to help us get the money back?” Zhao Yafen was currently facing financial difficulties. If she could get back the fifty thousand yuan, her life would be much easier.
“Yes, call the police!” Zhou Yingzi agreed.
But at this moment, Lu Jingyang panicked.
He stepped forward and snatched Zhao Yafen’s phone. “We can’t call the police…”
“Why not? She deceived you so badly!”
“We’ve been together for seven years. Even if we’re breaking up, I want it to be dignified.”
“Why be dignified with a liar like her?” Zhao Yafen glared at her son, frustrated. “Haven’t you suffered enough because of her? Look in the mirror, see what you look like now.”
Lu Jingyang still refused to let go. “Even though we’re breaking up, we were together for so long…”
“It was her honor to be able to sleep with you! You foolish child, who knows how much money she’s swindled from you. And you’re still defending her now.”
“The two of you siblings are both so troublesome!”