Chapter 148
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Lu
Jingyan’s driver was watching in the car just now and he could still tell despite
the darkness that the woman was not Miss Chi. This had confused him
He
wanted to ask something, but when he saw from the central rearview mirror that
Mr. Lu's face was tensed with rare irritability between his brows, he just
swallowed the words.
The
car was silent and the air was cold. On the brightly lit tablet, a string of
basic information about people with the same name and surname as Shu Bai was
displayed. Ten minutes later, the car stopped at Lu's house and Lu Jingyan put
away the tablet. The driver opened the car door for him and the butler waited
on the side.
Lu
Jingyan nodded slightly, then walked straight to the back of the car. Press the
key to open the trunk and took out a large cake box. The cartoon packaging was
printed with children's illustrations, which does not fit in with his suit.
The box contained Chi Cheng's Zoo Cake. The dinner dishes were plentiful and the cakes were left uneaten. Lu Jingyan promised Chi Cheng to bring it back. There are also ice cubes inside to preserve it while it’s in the car.
...
Mother
Chi's eyes were meaningful which made her feel guilty, but she didn't say
anything in the end. Chi Ying led Chi Cheng back to the room and took him to
wash and sleep. Chi Cheng was still very excited, with bright eyes, tirelessly
recounting what happened today with Chi Ying.
For
example, his father is tall, the helicopter is striking, the sea water is soft,
and the cake is huge. Chi Cheng had already spoken to his grandmother just now and
this time spoke to his mother again, enjoying every word.
Until
his voice became softer and his eyelids became heavier. As he spoke, his little
head fell into his mother's arms, closed his eyes, and fell asleep. The boy was
tired and has been walking on the beach without stopping. He was exhausted making
his breathing a little heavy.
Today
must be the most fulfilling birthday Chi Cheng ever had since he was born. His
eyebrows were stretched, the corners of his mouth were slightly curved, and his
sleeping face was very cute. As if he had just fallen asleep and then fell into
a sweet dream.
Chi
Ying patted Chi Cheng's back regularly until he slept soundly. She turned on
her phone and received Lu Jingyan's daily good night.
Then
like usual checked her mailbox and found that the crew of "Sting Yourself"
sent a notification email for a photoshoot. The time moved very fast, it was
set on October 8th which was the first day after the festival.
She
has a good sense of the camera and was not nervous. It's just that she focused
on accompanying Chi Cheng during the day and because there was no agent to take
care of the mailbox, her reply time was a little late. After she answered
politely, there was a soft knock on the door. Afterward, the door of the room
was pushed open without making a sound. The light from the corridor peeked in
faintly, illuminating the small half of the room.
Mother
Chi hooked her hand and motioned for her to come out to speak. Because of the
light behind her back, her expression wasn’t revealed. But Chi Ying felt a sense of guilt like a
child who has done something wrong. She got up and got out of bed a little bit
nervous, walked out, and closed the door.
Sure
enough, Mother Chi's face was solemn.
"Mom."
After Chi Ying called out softly, she stayed where she was, waiting for her
mother to ask questions.
Mother
Chi lost the kindness she usually shows to Chi Cheng, her eyes burning brightly,
"Yingying, is Chi Cheng's father Lu Jingyan, the heir to the Lu Group?”
Chi
Ying, "Well."
"What's
your situation now?"
"...In
a relationship.”
Shock
flashed in Mother Chi's eyes, “When did it start?”
"A
few days ago.”
"What
about before?”
"Before
... I didn't know him well.”
"Lu
Jingyan is the eldest grandson of the Lu family and has never communicated with
us, how did you meet?”
"He
was our neighbor in this community when we were young.”
Mother
Chi frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "That's what happened
when you were very young. They left more than ten years ago. In my impression,
you didn't get along well.”
Chi
Ying pursed her lips and remained silent. Memories flooded in and the scenes in
her mind were like old yellowed photos. Why didn't we get along? Not a word was
said. Compared to her, the original body may only be a little fan girl in the
vast sea of people.
Mother
Chi thought she was prevaricating and asked seriously, "What was the turning
point for having Chi Cheng?”
"I
met him at a dinner party five years ago ..."
"You
haven't contacted each other since then?”
"Well."
Mother
Chi stroked her forehead, her tone slightly sullen, "I always thought,
that Lu Jingyan was born in the Lu family so he would have a good family
education, but it turned out to be the case.”
Chi
Ying took Mother Chi's hand and tried to appease her. As a mother, she knew how
shocking it would be for parents to know something like this happen to their
children. But she still mustered up her courage and said, “...He is a very good
man. I just didn't tell him."
“Because
Lu Jingyan is a prominent person, you didn’t think he will accept it.”
"Yes."
"Since
you knew it was not the right time, why did you insist on giving birth late to
Chi Cheng.” Chi mother's tone was harsh and she paused, "Do you like him?”
Chi
Ying was incredulous.
Mother
Chi shook her head, “You’re too reckless.”
"Mom,
don't worry, it will be fine. Chi Cheng will have a father's love and I will be
happy." Chi Ying said reassuring words, holding her mother's hands tightly.
Even though Mother Chi rarely does heavy work, the skin on her hands were now a
little rough because of her age.
Chi
Ying looked at her seriously, her eyes burning with sincerity.
Mother
Chi sighed heavily, “Go to sleep first, it's getting late.”
Chi
Ying hummed and turned to go back to her room. Her mother also walked to the
next room.
Before
Chi Ying entered the door, she heard her mother say, “Lu Jingyan took over Lu's
business when he was twenty-five years old. If you are close to him, be more
careful.”
Chi
Ying was speechless, "Mom..."
"Go
to sleep.” Mother Chi interrupted her, waved her hand, and entered the room.