From abandoned baby to CEO

Sun Xue thought for a moment and said, "I will report this to Madam Lu when the time is right."

She considered not telling Madam Lu about this matter immediately, since Madam Lu was already troubled enough by Old Master Lu's affairs, and it was not advisable to add to her worries at this time.

However, this unexpected discovery made her highly vigilant about the father and son.

"Uncle, please keep an eye on them and see if they do anything outrageous."

Zhu Biao nodded, his eyes sweeping across the lobby on the first floor. He whispered, "Xiao Sun, I noticed... there don't seem to be any security cameras installed in the Lu family villa. Ask Madam Lu later; if they're not installed, make sure they are. Who knows what kind of shady schemes someone as morally corrupt as Butler Shi might have up his sleeve..."

The word 'conspiracy' suddenly struck a chord with Sun Xue, and she became tense.

The housekeeper and the chef were having an affair in the villa. If he could do something so morally reprehensible, who knows what even more outrageous things he might do...?

"Uncle, let's go upstairs. Let's not sit here, lest we attract Butler Shi's attention..."

Sun Xue gave Zhu Biao a wink, and the two of them quietly went upstairs.

Back in her room, Sun Xue felt uneasy. Ever since Zhu Biao told her about Butler Shi, she had had a bad feeling.

Butler Shi's kind face and shrewd eyes kept appearing before her eyes. Especially those eyes; she always felt they were watching her from behind, sending chills down her spine...

Just then, she received a message from Qianqian: "Sis, I'm about to board the plane, see you tonight."

She replied immediately: "Have a safe trip, see you tonight."

She swiped her phone screen, found Lu Tingfeng's number, thought for a moment, and sent a short message: "Tingfeng, come home early tonight, I have something to tell you."

After sending the message, she stared at the screen, waiting for the other party's reply.

After waiting for a full half hour, there was still no movement from the other side.

She sighed; it seemed Lu Tingfeng was having a lot of trouble with company matters.

While she was lying in bed waiting for Lu Tingfeng's message, she somehow fell asleep...

She had a strange dream: she dreamt of Old Master Lu, who was lying in a hospital bed answering the phone. Suddenly, his face turned panicked and angry. "You... what do you want?"

Then, she watched helplessly as the phone slipped from his hand, her head slowly drooping down...

She ran over quickly and called out loudly, "Godfather! Godfather, what's wrong?"

......

She woke up with a start.

She opened her eyes, still reeling from the shock. It took her a while to realize she'd had a nightmare, and her pillow was soaked with sweat...

She got up, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, the scene from her dream still flashing through her mind.

She glanced at her phone; it was almost 5 p.m.

She noticed several unread messages on her phone.

After clicking on it, I found that one of the messages was sent by Lu Tingfeng, and the content was concise and to the point:

"Sis, I'm at the airport. There's been a problem with the company's international business that I need to handle. Manager Shi is here at the company; I've already told him to show you around." Please take good care of Mom. Oh, and don't tell her about my relationship with Qianqian yet; just say she's your friend. Thanks!

Sun Xue was shocked. What went wrong with the international business?

She checked the message time carefully; it was sent an hour ago.

She quickly called, but the phone was switched off.

She sighed, her feelings complicated.

To be honest, she hadn't recovered from the nightmare she'd just experienced when Lu Tingfeng flew abroad again...

The event happened so suddenly that a feeling of isolation and helplessness instantly welled up inside me.

She lay against the headboard for a good ten minutes before her emotions gradually calmed down.

I got out of bed, drew back the curtains, and saw that the sunset had already painted the back garden red.

The moment I drew back the curtains, I startled two birds that were resting on a sycamore tree in front of the window.

The two birds cried out in alarm and flapped their wings to fly away...

As she walked up the stairs to the lobby, she caught a glimpse of a very 'harmonious' scene in the lobby on the first floor.

Butler Shi sat respectfully opposite Madam Lu, with a smile on his face, focused gaze, hands on his lap, bowing and nodding.

Madam Lu was chatting with Butler Shi about something, and she looked very relaxed.

Hearing Sun Xue's footsteps coming downstairs, Butler Shi got up early and greeted her with a smile, "Hello, President Sun."

Sun Xue nodded. "Hello, Butler Shi."

"Madam, while you and Mr. Sun chat, let me see if dinner is ready."

Butler Shi smiled and nodded, then tactfully left.

Madam Lu looked quite well. She pulled Sun Xue to her side. "Little Sun, Butler Shi has arranged for the chef to stew some mutton. Oh, and tell Chef Zhu not to take your friend to the hotel after picking him up from the airport. Have him bring your friend to stay at our house and have dinner together. We have so many spare rooms; don't waste money..."

Mrs. Lu's warmth, kindness, and immense trust in her deeply moved her.

She really wanted to tell her that this friend of hers was her future daughter-in-law, a beautiful, generous, talented, and very kind person.

She thought that Mrs. Lu would be very happy to see her future daughter-in-law.

At the same time, she was a little worried. Qianqian had come all the way for Lu Tingfeng, but Lu Tingfeng had gone abroad. Would she be angry?

Also, now that Qianqian is here, should she tell her the truth about the changes that have happened in the Lu family?

"Okay, thank you, godmother."

"Godmother, how about I accompany you for a walk in the garden? The garden is filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, and the air is so fresh."

"Okay, you can also take a look at the garden scenery while you're at it."

Sun Xue had made up her mind. Taking advantage of the opportunity of a walk, she wanted to find out about Butler Shi's situation from Madam Lu.

She wanted to see just what kind of background this butler, who was so favored by Madam Lu, had...

As expected of a top-tier luxury mansion's backyard, with its babbling brooks, birdsong, and fragrant flowers, stepping inside instantly brings a sense of tranquility and peace.

Sun Xue clung tightly to Madam Lu and abruptly asked, "Godmother, is the family chef the daughter of Butler Shi? They look quite alike..."

Mrs. Lu smiled and shook her head, "Butler Shi only has one son, Manager Shi. Butler Shi and his wife divorced five years ago."

"Oh, I think the Shi family is very nice. They're well-maintained, have a good temperament, and a good personality. How could they get divorced?"

"I'm not entirely sure about the reasons for the divorce. I only heard a brief mention from Butler Shi that her husband was very domineering and had a tendency to commit domestic violence."

"Godmother, have you met Butler Shi's husband?"

"No, many years ago, I even suggested that he bring his wife to our home as a guest, but he said his wife works in another city..."

"By the way, how many years has the chef been working here?"

Mrs. Lu thought for a moment and said, "It's been about six years."

"Oh, I see!"

Sun Xue seemed to understand something...

Madam Lu looked at Sun Xue with a puzzled expression. "Little Sun, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly asking about this?"