Chapter 621: Since Everyone Thinks He Is a Tyrant, I Am Relieved
Zi Yi did not bother to look at their expressions and called out to Shadow II. “Scan his brain waves.”
Shadow II stretched out one hand to Patriarch Lu’s head and said, “Starting scan… received.”
Eldest Master Lu froze at the sight.
Sometime later, he suddenly asked, “What is the robot doing?”
“The robot is retrieving all his memories.”
“…So when you asked us to say so much earlier…”
“I just wanted to know what he was like in your hearts? Since everyone thinks he’s a tyrant, I am relieved.”
“You-…” Eldest Master Lu nearly exploded.
Zi Yi did not look at him. She got Shadow II to inform the robot at home to send the skin-making machine.
After she was done with everything, everyone sat in the house and waited.
It was already around 1 a.m in the morning.
The three men were still discussing the following matters and Zi Yi could not resist the drowsiness that overcame her. She propped her head on her hand, as she wanted to wait for the robots to deliver the skin-making machine. However, her head was slowly dropping as every minute pa.s.sed.
Even though Lu Jingye was still conversing with the other two, he had been paying attention to her.
At the sight that she was tired, he hastily picked her up to lean in his embrace and let her sleep.
Zi Yi glanced at him with half-opened eyes.
Lu Jingye softened his voice. “Have some sleep first. I’ll wake you up when the machine arrives.”
Zi Yi responded with a hum and fell asleep very soon.
Eldest Master Lu saw Lu Jingye hugging Zi Yi and there was no need to mention how complicated his expression was at that moment.
Lu Jianlin said, “See that? This is the kid you people aren’t fond of. In the end, we can only rely on her for help.”
Eldest Master Lu felt mixed feelings deep down.
Lu Jingye brought up the virtual screen. With one hand hugging Zi Yi, his remaining hand quickly operated it.
Sometime later, he said to the other two, “Someone started to attack the Lu Group.”
His words caused Eldest Master Lu and Second Master Lu’s expression to stiffen.
Lu Jingye continued swiping across the virtual screen for some time before he said, “If my guess is correct, the Lu Group will receive its first wave of attacks tomorrow and get swallowed whole in a week.”
“Impossible! The Lu Group is a large organization, so how could it possibly be swallowed just because you said so!” Eldest Master Lu retorted loudly. “Even if someone dares to do so, the higher-ups would not allow it.”
However, Lu Jianlin said with a dark expression, “The current situation is that Jingye and Little Zi have gotten into an accident, while Zhiheng is hospitalized. The Lu Group is currently without a leader.”
Eldest Master Lu only reacted after some time later. He glared at the father and son. “You mean that you left the Lu Group unmanned to find the mastermind behind the scenes?”
Eldest Master Lu was in disbelief. “Lu Group is the root of our Lu Family and if it gets taken over, it’s fine if we manage to find the mastermind, but what if we don’t? Don’t tell me that the Lu Family will have to fall into ruin!”
Eldest Master Lu was extremely furious and his voice was filled with anger.
Zi Yi was disturbed by the noise and she furrowed her eyebrows while in her dreamland.
I’m Jingye lowered his head and looked at her. He held her hand and gently patted her back before he said, “Eldest Uncle, please lower your voice.”
“You!” The Eldest Master Lu wanted to say: ‘What kind of situation are we in right now and you’re still saying such things?’ However, when he met with Lu Jingye’s eyes that were as deep as the abyss, his heart palpitated.
Lu Jingye said, “Yiyi and I got married yesterday and she is exhausted. She had just fallen asleep when she was then called over here. You’re all just considered people who are prejudiced against her and there’s no reason for her to come over and rescue Grandfather… She’s here solely because of me. If Eldest Uncle can’t even give her the slightest kindness during such a situation, we’ll leave right away.”
“You-”
“Eldest Uncle, don’t forget. I’m someone who has been chased out of the Lu Family by Grandfather. I’m not considered part of the Lu Family right now.”
“You have the Lu surname and protecting the family is your responsibility.” Eldest Master Lu glared at him.
“Eldest Uncle, if you insist on saying that, I’ll send Yiyi back right away. Her surname isn’t Lu and she has no obligation to do anything for the Lu Family.”
“You-”
Lu Jianlin saw Eldest Master Lu who was raging over there and his expression turned cold. “Brother, do you really think of my son as a machine without emotions? Are you still going to say such heartless words during such a time?”
Speaking of this, he coldly snorted. “The Lu Group is now in the first family’s hands and don’t mention responsibility with me. The ones who should be responsible are your family. Jingye does not have the rights to handle the Lu Group and even if he does have the rights, why is he obligated to take over the hot potato your family is unable to take care of?”
Eldest Master Lu turned red in embarra.s.sment. He wanted to use the fiercest words to refute them, but he could not manage to find anything to say.
Lu Jianlin added. “Don’t look down on Little Zi. Other than the fact that she doesn’t have the surname Lu, what she has done during this period of time far surpa.s.ses all of our capabilities.
“How do you think we were able to capture the housekeeper who has so many parasites within his body? If not for Little Zi’s robots, perhaps we would’ve already fallen prey to those parasites.
“There’s also the situation with Father. Parasites can’t be cured with the current medical standards and without her, we can only look on helplessly as Father meets his maker.
“It’s the same for Third Brother. If not for Little Zi, do you think he would still be able to rush back alive?”
With every word Lu Jianlin said, Eldest Master Lu’s complexion reddened slightly.
“Father has been obstinate for his entire life and we are unable to change him. If you have the same train of thoughts as him, where you insist on making things difficult for her despite wanting her help, then don’t blame me for disregarding our brotherly relations.h.i.+p.” Lu Jianlin remained silent after he said his piece.
However, Eldest Master Lu’s complexion alternated between red and purple and there was no need to mention how interesting it looked.
Following that, no one else spoke.
Lu Jingye looked at the ever-changing data on the virtual screen. However, he merely looked on without the intention to take any action.
Lu Jianlin went to find a blanket for Zi Yi and covered her with it.
Sometime later, Lu Jianlin asked Lu Jingye in a soft voice, “Have you informed the Dou Family about the situation tonight?”
Only then did Lu Jianlin remember. If they did not inform the Dou Family, they would be very anxious right now.
“We’ve told them. Before we came over, I had briefly informed them.”
Lu Jianlin was relieved at that and he added. “Your Third Uncle will take another hour or so before he reaches. You should take a short nap too.”
Lu Jingye was indeed tired too. At the thought that they still had many things to settle tomorrow, he nodded. He then held Zi Yi’s waist, leaned against her, and closed his eyes.
Looking at the two young people learning against each other, Lu Jianlin felt an inexplicable surge of guilt towards them.
He then looked at Eldest Master Lu who was silent without uttering a single word. He motioned for him to head outside with his gaze.
Neither of them talked even after they came out.
Both of them stood to one side with a straight posture, as if they were competing in who could endure the silence the longest.
After some time had pa.s.sed, Eldest Master Lu’s phone suddenly rang.
His fingers twitched and it took him a second before he reacted to take out his phone.
The one who called was the First Madam.
As soon as the call was connected, the First Madam’s wailing voice could be heard.
“Wuuuu… Jiancheng, the doctor said that Zhiheng lost too much blood and hurt his roots. If he doesn’t take good care of himself in the future, he would become crippled.”
Eldest Master Lu’s heart sank and his voice tightened. “What do you mean he will become crippled?”