I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 398: This mother and daughter must grasp the
When they arrived at the teahouse, the waiter greeted them warmly and took them to a private seat by the window.

While Wang Xueqin was pouring tea for Shen Lang, she said, "Boss Shen, this is my daughter Lu Ruping. She has been well-behaved and sensible since she was young. She has excellent grades in school and plays the piano very well."

As she spoke, she gently nudged Lu Ruping, motioning her to say hello to Shen Lang.

Lu Ruping's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said softly, "Hello, Mr. Shen."

Shen Lang looked at Lu Ruping with a smile: "Miss Lu is obviously a well-educated and well-mannered person with outstanding temperament."

Wang Xueqin's face lit up when she heard Shen Lang praising his daughter. "Boss Shen, you're too kind. You've managed the Pudong Group so well at such a young age. You're well-known in Shanghai. Ruping, you should find opportunities to learn from Boss Shen in the future. Do you hear me?"

Lu Ruping listened to her mother's words, but felt a little dissatisfied.

Since Wang Xueqin had introduced her to the son of a diplomat named He Shuhuan a few days ago, and now invited Shen Lang to have tea, she felt that her mother was selling herself to Shen Lang, and this arrangement made her very uncomfortable.

I thought to myself, "How could Mom be like this? She said all this on our first meeting. I don't know how I should stay here. I have my own ideas and don't want to be treated like an object and arranged around."

But she couldn't directly refute Wang Xueqin, so she could only lower her head silently and fiddle with the corner of her clothes.

Shen Lang's gaze shifted from Lu Ruping's face to Wang Xueqin's face.

Although Wang Xueqin looked a little disheveled from the chase just now, her hair was a little messy and her makeup was a little smudged, but the unique charm of a mature woman was becoming more and more prominent.

There was a charm and elegance in her eyes, completely different from Lu Ruping's immaturity.

This Wang Xueqin has a unique charm. I have to take good care of this mother and daughter.

Wang Xueqin continued praising Lu Ruping non-stop, "Boss Shen, Ruping is also very good at painting. Her paintings have won many awards at school exhibitions. Moreover, she is kind-hearted and often participates in charity events. She is also very graceful in social occasions and is very popular."

As she spoke, she observed Shen Lang's reaction, hoping to catch some clue of interest in Lu Ruping from his face.

Shen Lang listened with a smile, nodding occasionally in response: "Miss Lu is so outstanding, her future is limitless."

He praised Lu Ruping, but his eyes would occasionally linger on Wang Xueqin, with a barely perceptible heat in them.

However, as her mother continued to bring the topic back to herself, Lu Ruping's dissatisfaction grew stronger.

She really couldn't stand her mother's behavior of being eager to sell herself to outstanding men when she saw them.

So I made an excuse and whispered, "Mom, I suddenly remembered that I have an appointment with my friends. I have to go see them first."

As she spoke, she stood up and bowed slightly to Shen Lang, "Mr. Shen, I'm sorry, I have to leave first. I'll thank you again when I have the chance."

Wang Xueqin was a little surprised and showed a hint of displeasure on her face, but she didn't dare to show it.

All I could say was, "This kid, how could you be so ignorant? Are you so anxious about your friend's affairs?"

Then he turned to Shen Lang and said, "Boss Shen, I'm so sorry, this kid is always so irritable."

Shen Lang smiled and expressed his understanding: "Miss Lu must be very busy with her career, it's okay."

After Lu Ruping left, Wang Xueqin's thoughts returned to Shen Lang.

She couldn't help but ask, "Boss Shen, what do you think of Ruping? As a mother, I always hope that she can find a good home."

However, while saying this, he had already compared He Shuhuan and Shen Lang in his mind.

Although He Shuhuan had a father who was a diplomat, he himself was just a journalist and had no career.

It can be said that apart from the good family conditions, nothing else is very attractive.

As for Shen Lang, although he has a successful career and is mature and steady, he is a married man after all. In this respect, he cannot compare to He Shuhuan who is single.

But Wang Xueqin changed her mind and realized that she was able to transform from the ninth concubine to the head lady of the Lu family today because of her ability.

If Lu Ruping can have something in common with Shen Lang, wouldn't it be enough to let her learn from me then?

She came from a very humble background and was sold to a theater at a young age, thus beginning her difficult life in the troupe.

In the opera troupe, the life of actors is far from being as glamorous as it seems.

Before she learned to sing opera, she had to serve her master, doing heavy chores like cleaning toilets and carrying spittoons every day, and she also had to practice hard from morning to night.

After enduring countless spring, summer, autumn and winter, he finally got the opportunity to perform on stage.

But fate played a trick on her. The first time she performed on stage, she was noticed by Lu Zhenhua, a warlord who often frequented the theater.

In the current social environment, individual will is often difficult to resist in the face of absolute power.

Even a woman like Fu Wenpei, who came from a scholarly family, could not resist Lu Zhenhua's decision, let alone Wang Xueqin, a low-class actress.

She knew in her heart that if she did not enter the mansion as a concubine, what would be waiting for her would most likely be Lu Zhenhua's gun.

But Wang Xueqin didn't just accept her fate. She had her own plans and saw Lu Zhenhua as an opportunity to change her fate. Sure enough, after enduring for so long, she finally made it.

As long as Ruping learns from me carefully, there will definitely be no problem.

While I was thinking about all these things.

Shen Lang had already spoken: "Ms. Lu is naturally very outstanding, but in my opinion, Madam, you seem to have left a deeper impression on me."

As he spoke, he leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed on Wang Xueqin's.

"Madam has a unique charm, she is mature, charming, and has a deep understanding of life and business, which many young girls do not have."

When Wang Xueqin heard Shen Lang say this, her heart trembled violently.

Her thoughts drifted away instantly, and she recalled that when she was young, she was also the focus of the social circle at that time, and was sought after by countless people.

But after marrying Lu Zhenhua, her life was gradually filled with household chores, and her marriage life gradually lost its passion. She hadn't felt the warmth of being praised for a long time.

At this moment, hearing these words from Shen Lang, a man of means and understanding of the world, her heart was like a calm lake with a stone thrown into it, causing ripples.

It suddenly brought new excitement to her dull life.

But she lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Boss Shen is really a joke. I'm just an ordinary woman."

Although she said this, her heart beat faster involuntarily, her cheeks became hotter, and her ears turned slightly red.

Shen Lang continued, "Madam, you are too modest. It is truly an honor for me to meet you today. I have long heard that the ninth concubine of Black Panther Lu Zhenhua is very beautiful and charming. Seeing her today, I can see that the rumors are indeed true."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, his movements slow and gentle, as if he was performing a solemn ceremony. He gently picked up Wang Xueqin's handkerchief on the table, and his fingers deliberately lingered on her fingers for a moment, stroking them vaguely.

"The embroidery on this handkerchief is so exquisite, just like the lady, every detail is exquisite."

Wang Xueqin only felt a current running through her fingertips and throughout her body. She subconsciously wanted to pull her hand back, but for some reason, her movements were a little slow.

Her fingertips trembled slightly, as if she was trying hard to suppress her inner panic.

He tried to hide his panic and said, "Boss Shen, you are too kind."

At this moment, she was extremely conflicted. On the one hand, she knew very well that she was Lu Zhenhua's wife, and this ambiguous interaction with Shen Lang was against moral ethics;

On the other hand, Shen Lang's enthusiasm and charm attracted her like a magnet, making her unable to resist.

Her mind told her that she should stop this behavior immediately, but emotionally she was craving the long-lost feeling of being noticed and appreciated.

Shen Lang was secretly pleased to see that Wang Xueqin did not resist strongly.

His eyes never left Wang Xueqin's face, and he continued to look at her with tender eyes.

His eyes were like the warm spring sun, yet with a hint of heat.

His voice was somewhat bewitching. "I even thought, how wonderful it would be if I could spend more time with you, Madam. Your every smile and frown would linger in my memory for a long time."

As he spoke, he moved his body as if inadvertently, and his arm lightly touched Wang Xueqin's arm.

At that moment, he could feel Wang Xueqin's body stiffen slightly, but she did not dodge immediately.

"Madam, do you know that from the first moment I saw you, my heart seemed to be hooked by something. The aura of you, that unique charm of a mature woman, is truly unforgettable."

Shen Lang sighed softly, his eyes filled with intoxication, "How lucky I would be if I could walk hand in hand with my wife on the streets of Shanghai."

Wang Xueqin pretended to be calm on the surface, but her eyes began to become blurred, and Shen Lang's words and those little movements kept echoing in her mind.

She thought that although her marriage with Lu Zhenhua had status and wealth, it lacked a lot of romance and passion.

However, the appearance of Shen Lang suddenly shone like a ray of light into her ordinary life, making her feel the excitement again.

But she was also afraid, afraid that if this emotion got out of control, it would bring huge turmoil to the Lu family and make her lose everything she had.

Sometimes there was a trace of struggle in his eyes, and sometimes there was a trace of intoxication.

His fingers unconsciously rubbed the edge of the teacup, as if using this action to calm the waves in his heart.

Shen Lang paused, then continued, "Madam, sometimes I wonder why fate is so strange that we meet at this moment. Does this mean that there is a special fate between us, an indescribable bond?"

"Mr. Shen, you..."

Before Wang Xueqin could finish her words, she suddenly felt something touching her leg and sliding up and down.

In an instant, Wang Xueqin's body tensed up and her breathing became rapid...

(End of this chapter)