From abandoned baby to CEO

Sun Xue felt sorry for Lu Tingfeng.

With Old Master Lu in a coma, the Lu Group is in crisis. From yesterday's departure until now, Lu Tingfeng has had less than two hours of rest, and now he has to rush off to handle company affairs...

Such a situation would be overwhelming for anyone.

After leaving the hospital, the Lu family driver was already waiting downstairs. Sun Xue took Mrs. Lu's arm and got into Mrs. Lu's car.

Mrs. Lu looked anxious and was in low spirits.

From the moment they got into the car, Sun Xue naturally took Madam Lu's hand and gently placed it in her palm.

She wanted to bring comfort and strength to Mrs. Lu, who was feeling uneasy, through physical contact.

She had intended to inquire about Mr. Lu's condition, but in this setting, she dismissed the idea.

The two remained silent, and the atmosphere inside the car was oppressive and melancholic.

Mrs. Lu turned her head to look out the window. It was a gray haze outside the car window. Soon the wind picked up, and the sycamore trees on both sides of the road swayed wildly in the wind. The wind carried raindrops that pattered against the car window.

The driver was a thin man in his fifties with a kind face. He slowed down and couldn't help but complain:

"This weather is so unpredictable, it changes in an instant!"

Mrs. Lu turned her gaze away from the window, then turned to ask in a gentle tone, "Xiao Sun, is everything normal at your company?"

"Godmother, everything is normal."

Upon hearing the word "godmother," the driver paused, glancing at Sun Xue with a puzzled look in the rearview mirror.

Madam Lu smiled. "That's good. Your godfather has always been worried about your company."

Sun Xue felt a warmth in her heart and hugged Madam Lu's hand even tighter.

If it weren't for Lu Huohua's timely financial support, her company wouldn't have been able to weather the winter of the financial crisis so easily this past year.

The car slowly arrived at the Lu family mansion. After the car came to a stop, the driver got out and opened the car door for Mrs. Lu.

"Sis, I'm going out to run some errands. Call me if anything comes up."

Madam Lu responded, "Go ahead."

Just as the man turned to leave, his gaze fell on Sun Xue. After looking her up and down for a few seconds, he said awkwardly, "If I'm not mistaken, you are Mr. Lu's goddaughter, President Sun, right?"

Sun Xue smiled and nodded, "That's right."

The man didn't say anything more, turned around and got into the car.

However, Sun Xue clearly saw in the man's eyes the same look that the Lu family relatives had given her at the hospital.

His eyes held suspicion and a hint of dislike.

The large Lu family villa was rather deserted, with only the butler and servants busy at work.

Upon seeing Madam Lu return, the butler approached with a beaming smile and cautiously sought her opinion:

"Madam, you've been working hard taking care of Mr. Lu at the hospital these past few days. I'll have the chef make you some red date, longan, and black chicken soup for lunch, is that alright?"

"Okay, you can make the arrangements."

She turned to Sun Xue and asked, "Little Sun, what would you and Chef Zhu like to eat? Let the chef make it for you."

Sun Xue quickly shook her head, "No need to trouble yourself, there's nothing in particular I want to eat."

"Little Sun, don't be shy at your godmother's house. Just tell me what you want to eat, and I'll have them make it."

"Godmother, you don't need to be so polite."

Watching the butler's figure disappear into the distance, Sun Xue sat down next to Madam Lu, took her arm, and said with concern, "Godmother, you look so much more haggard than I have seen you in so long."

She said guiltily, "Godmother, are you angry that I didn't come to see you? Actually..."

Mrs. Lu smiled kindly, "Little Sun, I'm not angry. Although we haven't seen each other for so long, we still keep in touch by phone often, don't we? I know this past year has been tough for you too, with many things waiting for you to handle at the company."

"Your godfather was praising you to me the other day, saying he never expected you to be so capable. This financial crisis wiped out many businesses, but you not only turned things around, you also acquired a large state-owned enterprise on the verge of bankruptcy and some real estate projects. Little Sun, your godfather has always had high hopes for you. He said he sees a reflection of his own struggles in you, and he's brought it up several times at the dinner table, using your example to teach Nicholas Tse..."

Sun Xue said gratefully, "If it weren't for my godfather's strong financial support and guidance in the company's development decisions over the past year, my company wouldn't be where it is today."

She was speaking from the heart.

Over the past year, Lu Huohua not only provided her with timely financial assistance, but also gave her many ideas on running the company.

Even before the financial crisis erupted, Lu Huohua had the foresight to advise her to build a financial firewall and to seek stability while adapting to change. He also told her that as long as she could weather the financial crisis, her career would reach new heights.

Looking back now, everything that Mr. Lu said has been proven true.

Xuehua Company successfully weathered the crisis and even showed a trend of growth against the odds.

What she didn't expect was that Mr. Lu's family business encountered an unprecedented crisis during this financial crisis.

In the past couple of days, she had gleaned bits and pieces of information about the Lu Group from Mrs. Lu and Manager Shi, but as for the real details, she still had many doubts in her mind...

What happened to this once-glorious company that suddenly found itself in crisis?

"Godmother, what did the experts tell you and Nicholas? What's the latest on Godfather's condition?"

Whenever this matter was brought up, Madam Lu's eyes became melancholy, and she sighed, saying:

"Your godfather... his condition is very bad. The experts said we should be prepared..."

As she spoke, Madam Lu's eyes reddened, and her voice carried a hint of despair, "Little Sun, what are we going to do? If your godfather really doesn't wake up, the sky will fall..."

Sun Xue held Madam Lu's hand tightly, comforting her, "Godmother, Godfather will be alright. He's just tired. He'll wake up after a good night's sleep. Don't worry too much. Take care of yourself, eat well, and get plenty of sleep..."

Madam Lu nodded silently, but tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

"Your godfather worked hard for this family his whole life. After he became successful, he did a lot of good deeds. He always said that no one can spend all the money they earn in their lifetime, but there are still many people in this world living in poverty, and he helps them however little he can. We've been married for so many years, and he's never said a harsh word to me. Tell me, how could such a good person..."

Mrs. Lu was overcome with emotion and choked up, unable to speak...

Sun Xue gently wiped away the tears rolling down Madam Lu's face with a tissue. She could no longer control her emotions and cried along with her.

After Madam Lu calmed down a bit, Sun Xue voiced her question:

"Godmother, I heard from Manager Shi that Godfather fainted immediately after receiving a phone call. You were with him at the hospital at the time. Who made that call? And what did the other person say on the phone?"