Lu Yuan returned just as the dinner was nearing its end.
The door to the hall swung open. The girl was wearing a white dress, but her clothes were soaking wet. Her hair was in a mess, as if she had just had a fight.
She probably hadn't expected there to be so many people in the house. When she saw them, she was immediately stunned.
The girl's disheveled state also raised suspicions among the others. Lu Suowei put on an air of concern and asked, "Yuan Yuan, where have you been? Why are you in such a mess?"
Lu Yuan didn't know how to answer. Without responding to Lu Suowei's question, she went straight upstairs.
For Shen Jianyi, this should have nothing to do with her. But for some reason, seeing the girl's red - rimmed eyes made her heart tremble violently.
Shen Jianyi tightly pinched the arm of the person beside her. The other person quickly noticed and said, "Let's go back first."
She nodded. "Okay."
Lu Jinsheng simply greeted Lu Ziqian, then took the woman's hand and left the main building. After that, the others also left one after another.
In just a few minutes, only Lu Ziqian and Lan Xi were left in the hall.
Today was originally arranged for Lan Xi and Lu Jinsheng to have a chance to be alone. But unexpectedly, Shen Jianyi had retorted to them with various remarks. In the end, it was all in vain.
Lu Ziqian sighed. "Lan Xi, I'll send someone to take you home. I'll invite you to the next family gathering."
Hearing this, Lan Xi immediately stood up. "No need. Thank you for your kindness, Second Master. It's just..."
She didn't finish her sentence and lowered her head dejectedly.
"What's wrong?" Seeing her aggrieved look, Lu Ziqian couldn't help but frown.
She choked with sobs and sniffled. "General Manager Lu and his wife have such a good relationship. I'd better not affect their mood."
Seeing that Lan Xi wanted to give up, Lu Ziqian was definitely not willing. He raised his voice and said firmly, "Nonsense. Their good relationship is just for show. In private, it's not what you see."
The woman slowly raised her head, full of doubt. "Really?"
"Of course."
Whether it was true or false didn't matter to Lu Ziqian. He had finally found a daughter - in - law he was satisfied with, and he had to do whatever it took to make her marry Lu Jinsheng.
Lu Ziqian got up and walked in front of Lan Xi, patting her on the shoulder. "Don't give up. This matter is not as difficult as you think."
She nodded slightly and agreed.
In the Lu family's villa.
Shen Jianyi took a quick shower and then lay in bed thinking about that matter.
The photo album she saw in Lu Ziqian's office today was really suspicious. If she wanted to know more information, she had to get it from Lu Ziqian.
Shen Jianyi was in distress. Choosing between her sister and Lu Jinsheng was like asking her to die.
The room was extremely quiet, but there was the sound of water coming from the bathroom. At this moment, Lu Jinsheng was still taking a shower.
Taking advantage of this time, she used her watch to contact Xia Liang.
Xia Liang's innocent smile appeared in front of her. She sounded like she was coquettishly saying, "Master~ You finally remembered your precious disciple. I've been the one initiating contact with you all this time!"
"I've been too busy these days," Shen Jianyi frowned slightly. "I want you to help me investigate something."
"What to investigate?"
Xia Liang knew that Master must have something for her to do when she took the initiative to contact her.
The woman lowered her voice. "Help me find out who Lu Ziqian's friends are abroad."
Xia Liang was puzzled. "Master, why do you suddenly want to investigate him?"
"Nothing." Shen Jianyi didn't tell her the reason.
The other person noticed and didn't ask any more questions. Just as Shen Jianyi was about to hang up, Xia Liang suddenly said, "By the way, Master, I saved a girl today."
"Okay."
Xia Liang pouted. "Don't you even ask who it is?"
Since she asked like this, it meant that Shen Jianyi must know the girl. Shen Jianyi thought for a few seconds and calmly said, "Lu Yuan?"
Xia Liang widened her eyes. "Sure enough, you're amazing, Master. You could even guess that. You're really incredible!"
Without waiting for Shen Jianyi to reply, she directly said, "I saw her when I passed by your school today. She was cornered by a group of girls. I don't know what happened, so I went over to take a look and just happened to save her."
Shen Jianyi replied perfunctorily, "You did a good job."
The more Xia Liang listened, the more absurd it seemed. She put her hands on her hips. Although it was just an image, Shen Jianyi could still feel the other person's helplessness. "You're being so perfunctory! But... Although I don't know why she was bullied, Master, you'd better not interfere. Anyway, she has nothing to do with you."
Hearing this, the lonely back of Lu Yuan when she went upstairs flashed through Shen Jianyi's mind, as well as the feeling in her heart at that time.
She was silent for a few seconds.
Shen Jianyi looked at the little figure in the image and suddenly said, "Xia Liang, help me investigate Lu Yuan. Find out her identity, background, and her relationship with the Lu family."
This adopted daughter might be quite a character. This was the feeling Lu Yuan had always given her.
After Xia Liang agreed, Shen Jianyi hung up.
At this time, the bathroom door opened.
The man walked out in his bathrobe. He lay on his side on the bed and casually picked up his phone from the bedside table.
From the moment he came out until now, he hardly looked at Shen Jianyi. This made her a little suspicious.
Shen Jianyi sat up straight, knelt in front of the man, and asked with some confusion, "Don't you have anything to say?"
The man looked up. "What?"
Meeting his slightly guilty eyes, Shen Jianyi slowly leaned in and finally sat directly on his waist. Her slender fingers twirled on his bathrobe.
Before she could make two circles, Shen Jianyi's hand was covered by a warm big hand. She paused, sensed something was wrong, and sat up straight.
The man's voice was hoarse. "Stop being naughty. Go to sleep quickly." He tried to lift the woman off his body. "Don't you have any plans tomorrow morning?"
His reminder made Shen Jianyi suddenly remember that she had to go to school tomorrow. She still had to find out who bullied Lu Yuan. Although it was unnecessary to waste time on this, her heart just couldn't calm down.
Shen Jianyi changed from her cold attitude during the day and answered obediently, "I have to go to school."
As she spoke, she straddled back onto the bed. Her slender calves were like flawless jade, exposed without any cover in the man's sight.
Lu Jinsheng felt his throat go dry and tight. He swallowed hard and reached out to cover the woman.
But when his fingertips touched her soft skin, he could no longer suppress the restlessness in his heart. His eyes greedily fixed on the woman.
Lu Jinsheng reached out and grabbed the woman's arm, gently pulling her into his arms.
Their thin lips gently touched. Shen Jianyi's slender hand naturally rested on the man's shoulder. But when it accidentally touched his shoulder, she noticed the man's body tense up, and a muffled groan came from his throat.