The Domineering Chief Dotes on His Wife

After the memorial service, Lu Jingchuan got into his car first. He only had two days off and was busy checking the location Jiang Hao had sent him.

Lu Jingshen only glanced at Lu Jingchuan as he drove away.

Today, it wasn't just them who came to the cemetery to pay their respects to the old man; other members of the Lu family were also there. Because Song Ci had a very close relationship with the Lu family, Lin Qing was also present.

As Lin Jiaran and Lin Qing walked together and chatted about everyday things, Lin Jiaran noticed the direction Lu Jingshen was looking.

"Have the two brothers completely fallen out?" Lin Qing asked Lin Jia Ran in a low voice.

Lin Jiaran looked around, shook her head and didn't say anything. Since there were other people around, Lin Qing didn't ask any more questions.

On the way back, Lu Jingshen drove.

"What were you fighting about at the company that day?"

Lu Jingshen remained silent, seemingly oblivious to Lin Jiaran's words as he focused on driving.

"I'm talking to you."

"What did you say?" Lu Jingshen turned his head and looked at him before saying this.

"I asked you, what was the reason that you and Lu Jingchuan fought at the company last time?"

The last time Lu Jingshen explained it was because Lu Jingchuan was too flamboyant and had a lot of negative news. Today, the two didn't say a word to each other when they met, and acted like enemies.

The same thing happened when the two met at the banquet in Jincheng. After their fight, Lu Jingchuan went to the Jincheng branch a few days later. Lin Jiaran felt that Lu Jingshen hadn't told her the truth about the reason for the fight.

"Didn't I already explain?"

"The reason you fought was definitely not because of Lu Jingchuan's affairs."

Lu Jingshen fell silent again, seemingly unwilling to elaborate on the real reason for the fight.

"He knew that Susan was sent to Qianrui by you, so he said some nonsense that day to deliberately anger you. You should know what kind of personality Lu Jingchuan has; he just likes to talk nonsense."

That day, Lu Jingchuan said he liked her. Later, she went to see Lu Jingchuan again, and only then did he tell her the truth.

“It’s not because of these issues,” Lu Jingshen said.

"What is the reason for this? Do you two plan to never speak to each other again and just stay at odds like this forever?"

"Unless Lu Jingchuan takes the initiative to admit his mistake."

Following Jiang Haofa's address, Lu Jingchuan arrived at the gravesite of Li's parents.

The traces of old photos on the tombstones are proof of the passage of time, and the offerings of flowers and fruits prove that no one has forgotten them.

The tombstone bears the simple inscription: "Tomb of Mr. and Mrs. Li, erected by their filial daughter Li Mu," with no other superfluous text.

I put down the flowers I brought and stood there for a short while.

Then Lu Jingchuan came to Jiang Hao's place.

Jiang Hao quickly invited Lu Jingchuan to sit down and offered him good cigarettes and wine.

"I'll be leaving in a moment."

"Alright, let's have some tea then." Jiang Hao sat down and made tea.

"The Li family doesn't have any relatives here. Have you contacted Li Mu's mother?" Jiang Hao asked.

"No."

He had once heard Li Mu mention that her mother seemed to have a bad relationship with her family, and he had never heard of her mother having any relatives.

"Both husband and wife passed away, leaving behind a child. No matter what the reason, anyone with a conscience would raise the child."

"Hey, do you know what Li Mu's mother's last name is?"

"do not know."

"You didn't know this? No, do you two really have a relationship?"

Do you ask these questions for no apparent reason when you're in a relationship?

"It seems a bit inexplicable."

"After searching for so many years, there's not a single clue, not even a trace of them. Are you planning to keep searching like this forever?"

"If you think you can find this person, would you give up?"

"But you've been looking for someone for more than a year or two. What if you finally find someone, but they're already married and have kids? Are you trying to sabotage them?"

He had imagined what would happen after he found the person many times. If it was really as Jiang Hao said, he would not have poached him. However, there were some questions he had to ask clearly: why did he leave without saying goodbye back then? Was it his fault, Lu Jingshen's fault, or something else?

If we still can't find him, how much longer can we keep searching...?

Lu Jingchuan remained silent.

Having booked a flight for around 6 PM, and with plenty of time to spare, Lu Jingchuan arrived at an alley in the old town.

This area was redeveloped into a new residential complex a few years ago. It used to be the old town of Lijia. I wonder if Li Mu will ever come back. He specially reserved an apartment here so he can come and stay occasionally.

The elevator was slowly descending. The elevator doors opened, and Lu Jingchuan walked in, but suddenly he stopped.

Yan Liluo, who was about to step out of the elevator, was startled when she saw the man who suddenly appeared in front of her.

Their eyes met, and they suspected each other.

Why is Lu Jingchuan here? What did he find out?

What's she doing here? Looks like she's really putting on a good show, managing to bump into someone here!

Yan Liluo was flustered and left without saying goodbye to Lu Jingchuan.

Lu Jingchuan quickly turned around, took two big steps, walked over and blocked Yan Liluo's path, saying, "Manager Yan, what a coincidence, I didn't expect us to run into each other here."

"That's what I should be saying, isn't it you who's been following me?"

"There's always a first-come, first-served order. This property hasn't even been pre-sold yet, and I already own a unit here. Manager Yan, who do you think is stalking whom?"

Yan Liluo moved two steps to the right, and Lu Jingchuan followed suit, continuing, "What is the relationship between Manager Yan and the Li couple?"

Yan Lilu calmly faced Lu Jingchuan and replied in a low voice, "What is our relationship?"

"Of course we're related. Aren't I your ex-fiancé?"

"Really? I thought you used to be very averse to our relationship, and I've never heard you admit that I'm your fiancée. Could it be that you're now shamelessly trying to climb the social ladder for the sake of gossip? I never thought you were this kind of person, Manager Lu."

Lu Jingchuan's expression changed instantly. He really hated being insulted; he couldn't accept any of the words.

Yan Liluo walked away calmly, and Lu Jingchuan, his expression softening, chased after her. "Even if I'm shameless, why did you go to pay respects to the Li couple? What's your relationship with them?"

Yan Liluo was somewhat shocked. She hadn't expected Lu Jingchuan to admit it so quickly. Logically, he should have been furious, especially since she had just called him shameless. This reaction was truly unexpected.

"What you know is what others want you to know."

"Did Lu Jingshen send you?"

"Of course he asked me to go, otherwise why would I go to pay respects to someone I have no relatives or friends with?"

"Didn't you say you knew what schemes Lu Jingshen and I were plotting? You can't even guess these things?"

It really was Lu Jingshen's scheme. He should have known it would be like this; he shouldn't have had too much hope.

Lu Jingchuan stepped aside without stopping her, and Yan Liluo immediately walked out. Only when she was far away did Yan Liluo relax and take a deep breath. Just now, she thought Lu Jingchuan knew something, and she was extremely flustered.