She coaxed Luo Yingying for a long time. Finally, it was because Yan Yan's call came in that they hung up the phone. Zhu Shuangyao let out a long sigh. Next, she still had to face another battle.
Zhu Shuangyao walked out of the school gate. Just like last time, a low - key black Audi was parked in a secluded corner of the block outside the school gate. This was the unspoken understanding between Zhu Shuangyao and Mrs. Lu. After all, the matter to be discussed was not something good, and it was not suitable to be done in a high - profile way.
She got into the car calmly and greeted first, "Mrs. Lu, I've heard so much about you."
Qi Yan raised her eyebrows slightly. This Zhu Shuangyao was really different from what was in the information. She took the initiative as soon as she got in the car. She also showed a proper smile. "I've also admired Miss Zhu for a long time. Miss Zhu coming to me must mean you've made up your mind. How about we find a place to talk in detail?"
Thinking of Qi Yan's implicit threat last time, Zhu Shuangyao's smile faded a bit. "Naturally, I can't wait. I also hope that what Mrs. Lu offers can satisfy both of us."
After this sentence, the car fell into silence. It wasn't until they entered the private room of the hotel that Mrs. Lu said again, "Miss Zhu, I won't beat around the bush. If you help me break up Lu Jing and Cen Yun, I'll pay for Luo Yingying's mother's medical expenses."
"She's just a friend's mother. How can you be so sure that I'm willing to help you?" Zhu Shuangyao played with her phone for a few times, leaned forward, casually put the phone on the table, still smiling on her face, but her eyes were slightly cold.
Qi Yan wasn't angry. She had seen many such innocent young girls. It was understandable for young people to be hot - tempered. She took out a file. "I've investigated you. Your parents have been away since you were a child, and you grew up with your neighbors. Luo Yingying's mother often took care of you. You give gifts to your neighbors and her mother every year. When their family was in trouble, it was you who took out your savings to let Luo Yingying continue her studies."
Qi Yan came to a final conclusion. "You value relationships very much."
Zhu Shuangyao's fingers twitched slightly. "Then why did you come to me? I don't have much friendship with Senior Lu."
Qi Yan took out several stacks of photos and a stack of materials. Zhu Shuangyao flipped through them and found that those photos were taken from different angles when she and Lu Jing had casual encounters, looking very ambiguous. And the materials were posts on the forum speculating about their ambiguous relationship.
Qi Yan crossed her legs and her fingers, sitting gracefully and beautifully. "Miss Zhu, I know Lu Jing hates you very much, but my requirement is not high. As long as you break them up, I'll pay you half of the deposit first. After it's done, I'll cover all of your friend's mother's medical expenses, and you'll also get an extra commission. How about it?"
This girl was the only woman other than Cen Yun who had caught Lu Jing's eye in all these years. Although this kind of emotion was cold and full of disgust, so what? As long as she did it well, she could turn the situation around sooner or later. That's how she did it back then.
Valuing relationships was a good quality, so she was willing to condescend to talk to her in person, but that was all. Over the years, she had seen everything. There were countless miserable people in the world. Could she save them all? Moreover, she was giving Zhu Shuangyao a chance, which was one of her rare acts of kindness.
After Zhu Shuangyao finished looking at the materials and photos, she parted her red lips. "Sorry, I don't agree. Thank you for Mrs. Lu's kindness."
The surprise in Qi Yan's eyes flashed by. How was it possible? She actually didn't agree? Had the medical expenses withheld by the Gong family been released? But she hadn't received any news...
Wait. Looking at Zhu Shuangyao's cold eyes, she understood. No matter what, the patient was just a friend's mother. How could it be possible for Zhu Shuangyao to risk everything?
Qi Yan quickly changed her plan. "The commission is ten million. Break them up. Is that enough?"
"Of course it's enough." Zhu Shuangyao tapped on the phone screen with her hand. "But why doesn't Mrs. Lu have a good talk with your son? There's no hurdle that a mother and son can't get over, right?"
"Of course he won't talk to me, because she's not my real mother at all. Am I right, Auntie?" As the door of the private room opened, a deep and mellow voice came in.
He was wearing a black suit that outlined his well - proportioned waist. He had a handsome face and an imposing manner.
Zhu Shuangyao immediately looked at Qi Yan in a panic. "What should I do, Mrs. Lu? Senior Lu has found out! What will I do at school in the future? Mrs. Lu, please help me, help me!"
Not only did she say that, but she also grabbed Qi Yan's arm tightly. "Mrs. Lu, what should I do? Mrs. Lu, please save me!"
Qi Yan was startled. She didn't expect this Zhu Shuangyao to be so rude! She struggled to break her hand off. Finally, she managed to break free from Zhu Shuangyao's grip, and her clothes were in a mess. But she calmly and gracefully tidied up her clothes and still looked calm. "Lu Jing, since you've found out, I won't say much. You and Cen Yun must not be together. Your father won't agree either."
"I've been removed from the family register. What does it matter whether my father agrees or not? His family business won't be given to me, but to your son, my elder brother, Lu Lan." By the end, Lu Jing's tone became more and more sarcastic. An elder half - brother who was two years older than him. Was there anything else to say?
Qi Yan said gently, "Lu Jing, what are you thinking? Don't talk like that. If your father hears it, he'll be angry again. Your elder brother doesn't have that ability. The Lu family's business will be left to you in the future."
"Really?" Lu Jing smiled faintly. "In that case, I'll go home right now and ask my father to divide the family property."
Lu Jing pretended to leave. Qi Yan stood up in a bit of a hurry. She tidied up her hair and said properly, "Since you're going home tonight, I'll go back first and talk to your father, to make him happy."
Lu Jing made a gesture to see her off. "Take your time, Auntie."
After Qi Yan left, Lu Jing took out his phone. There was clearly a call in progress on the screen. He said to the phone, "Did you hear that, Father?"
After saying that, without waiting for an answer, he hung up the phone. He turned to face Zhu Shuangyao. "Thank you this time. I was wrong about the previous things. I apologize to you. You can ask for anything you want. I'll do it if I can."
The panicked look on Zhu Shuangyao's face was long gone. She sat calmly in front of the table, tapping her fingers on the table. "Then I ask you to cooperate with the Huo family. How about it?"
Lu Jing's tone became playful. "The Huo family that's at the end of its rope?"
Zhu Shuangyao nodded. There was a faint smile in Lu Jing's eyes. It seemed that Zhu Shuangyao still knew nothing. He could understand Huo Qizheng's state of mind. He just didn't want Zhu Shuangyao to worry. Maybe because Zhu Shuangyao had helped him this time regardless of the past, he actually thought that although this girl was very scheming, just like what his aunt said, she was quite loyal.
He didn't know how to get involved in such a beneficial thing. Zhu Shuangyao just gave him a step down, so he naturally agreed without hesitation. "No problem."
Why was he so easy - going? It really didn't seem like Lu Jing. This guy never did anything without a profit.
Seeing Zhu Shuangyao's skeptical look, Lu Jing still let out a bit of information. "You don't have to worry. No matter who has problems, Huo Qizheng won't."