Chapter 457: I Don’t Care At All If Others Lived Or Died
“Well… little pepper, you got it wrong… I…”
Lu Qianqian did not wait for Lin Mu’an explanation, however, and left the guest room straightaway while he quickly put on his clothes and attempted to clear his name, without taking the time to straighten his hair. “That was an accident, and I was just playing with you. And I’m the one losing out here—what are you getting angry over?”
“I’m angry because how could a man like you have more well-rounded b.u.t.tocks than a woman’s?”
“You don’t get it, then. Your b.u.t.t wouldn’t perk up if you don’t do deep squats!”
After that, they both sat naturally at the living room couch, bringing out some wine just like Qianqian’s birthday at the hotel.
“Lin Mu’an, study well when you go back to school tomorrow and keep working hard!”
Lin Mu’an then lowered his wine gla.s.s and held Lu Qianqian’s hand while putting on a serious look. “Promise me you would depend on me whatever happens, okay? I may be unable to pluck down the moon like the Crown Prince could for Xiao Qi, but I will do all I can to fulfill your wish.”
“You poor b.a.s.t.a.r.d.” Lu Qianqian smiled and hugged Lin Mu’an in return. “Don’t run away from school just like that next time. I hope you would lead a simple and peaceful life at school too.”
“Stop drinking, you fool…”
Since Lin Mu’an was going back to the police academy tomorrow and should not smell of alcohol, he watched as Lu Qianqian get herself drunk.
Meanwhile, Mama Lu watched them from upstairs and took a deep breath. She really liked Mu’an, and was willing to cherish him like a son.
As long as he could continue sacrificing himself for Qianqian like this.
***
Meanwhile, over at Sheng Xiao’s home.
Once they got home, Mu Qiqi kept bugging Sheng Xiao to tell her what he had seen at the funeral.
Sheng Xiao hence told her while he took off his jacket, “All those uncles of the Lu family had visited Papa Lu’s lawyer. It’s obvious that Papa Lu’s death was too sudden and he left nothing, which is why all his a.s.sets would be distributed in accordance to inheritance law by the lawyer.”
“And each of them had gone to that lawyer. There’s the possibility they might fabricate a will!”
“You’ve already had people keeping an eye on them?” Mu Qiqi exclaimed in surprise at his efficiency.
Sheng Xiao flashed her a teasing smile before picking her up and throwing her into the bathtub. “You have to find the potential conflict points whenever something happens. The key to victory in denying the enemy any path to retreat is calm thought.”
Really, there was no telling how Sheng Xiao’s head worked.
He would have seen the problem even before you understood, and when you realized what the problem was, he had already solved it centuries ago.
There really was a gap between people.
“Where does the lawyer stand?”
“Lu Qianqian’s father had kept him for years because he trusts the lawyer’s character,” Sheng Xiao answered, “But there are always exceptions, not to mention that Lu Qianqian’s father is no longer with us.”
“If the lawyer helps with the fabrication… we would have some good drama ahead of us.”
Mu Qiqi stared at Sheng Xiao, knowing that the evil inside him was overflowing again, and so deliberately wrapped her arms around his neck and snuggled up to him coquettishly. “I know you would involve yourself with the Lu family’s matter because you care about me. Why else would the CEO of Zhongteng waste the time minding someone else’s business?”
Amidst the steamy air, Sheng Xiao held Mu Qiqi’s chin and told her seriously, “I don’t care if others lived or died, if not for you.”
***
Lin Mu’an picked up his bag and left the Lu Manor at eight next morning.
Lu Qianqian was still fast asleep when he left, perhaps because of the booze.
Shaking his head helplessly, Lin Mu’an took a blanket from her room and covered her, before turning to leave reluctantly. Still, he did not have the confidence that Lu Qianqian would tell him at once if something happened.
Mama Lu had prepared breakfast for him and saw him out of the house, but when Lin Mu’an’s figure vanished and she was about to turn back inside the house, she suddenly heard someone honking their car from the other side of the road.
Mama Lu looked at the people inside the car and found that she did not know them, but that was when Old Lin stepped out of the white sedan and came to her.
“I am Lin Mu’an’s grandfather!”
Mama Lin was caught off-guard then. She knew that the Lin family didn’t like her own family, and yet she allowed Lin Mu’an to work so hard for them.
“Greetings, may I ask if…”
“Mind if I sit at your garden?”
It was clear that the old man came to her only after seeing Lin Mu’an leave, having picked his time.
Unable to refuse, Mama Lu allowed Old Lin into her garden.
“Would you want something to drink?”
“Save it. I’m going after I’ve said a few words. I know that your brothers now have their eyes on you and your daughter, and are thinking about taking your shares and inheritance. As such, I can help you hold your position at Lu Holdings…”
“But…?” Mama Lu could guess that the old man must have a condition for his offer.
“But your daughter must cut all ties with my grandson. He is the only grandson of my family, and now he would rather play cop and learn to fight rather than stay with the family. A grandfather like me could not bear it, so if I help you keep Lu Holdings, you would help return my grandson to my family. Can you do that for me?”
Mama Lu was mentally prepared for Old Lin to say that.
“Old sir, I thank you for your goodwill towards my daughter and myself, but I don’t think we need your help.”
“I don’t understand. All I want is my grandson, and your family would get what you wish for. Why can’t you agree to such a simple trade?” Old Lin asked. “Or is your family still keen on meddling with my family’s marriage?”
“I just don’t want to do what my daughter wouldn’t want behind her back.” Mama Lu answered sincerely. “Whether you are helping me or embarra.s.sing me, I would not decide for my daughter because she is an independent person, and this is the dignity I would afford her.”
“You should know that refusing me is refusing your only chance at winning,” Old Lin said nothing else and rose from his seat. “The Lin family would never allow second-hand goods among us, because we are clean and pure. We don’t want any blemishes.”
Mama Lu was a little furious at that. In the end, everyone holds the sentiment to protect their child.
“It seems that your mind is not as broad as young Mu’an’s. At your age, people often develop the wrong idea that only themselves matter. I could only hope that you won’t get any regrets for the rest of your life, Old Lin. Please leave.”
“You would definitely regret this!”