The Bully President and the Serious Wife

Mrs. Xie's face turned pale when she heard her very rude comment.

However, this time, Xu Lu did not wait for the two of them to speak for her.

Her smile was exaggerated. “Oh, you won’t find anything shameful or unprofessional on my team. I’m pretty sure you see more in corporate environments. I mean, you probably know about some scandals where people climbed to the top of the company with almost no effort. Don’t be offended, I’m not talking about you.”

Zhou Ning's expression immediately turned cold. She replied, "Of course I don't know. I'm not an actor like you. You guys—"

Xu Lu interrupted Zhou Ning's answer and said, "I don't know either. Because I have the support of the entire Xie family, look, my boss is also here, no one will think I am unprofessional. On the other hand? Well, even if I have a scandal, it will only be with the boss?"

Xu Lu turned around and smiled at Xie Zhenting. She said, "Don't you think so, boss?"

Xie Zhenting cleared his throat and replied, "Of course, no one dares to say that the Xie family's spokesperson is unprofessional. If you want to do something shameful, then do it with me."

The two of them were flirting, completely ignoring the people around them.

Xu Lu pushed her gently and said, "I think people like you wouldn't be interested in gossip in the entertainment industry. If you really want to know, I don't mind telling you."

As a person of status, Zhou Ning's reputation is very important to her. If she digs deeper, Xu Lu will call her a gossipmonger.

“It’s okay. Thank you,” Zhou Ning replied.

Tensions were rising in the room, and Mrs. Grant said, "The food is ready. Except for Miss Xu, we are all family, so please help yourself."

Xu Lu gave Mrs. Grant a very complicated look. She deliberately excluded her, what did she mean!

“Don’t worry, Aunt Grant. Lulu is mine,” Xie Zhenting replied with a smile.

Mrs. Grant smiled in response. Her smile was warm and generous.

There was silence at the table, no one spoke.

Xu Lu's plate was piled high. She lowered her head and ate silently.

This meal was very special to her and she could feel tears welling up in her eyes.

Mrs. Xie pinched Xu Lu's shoulders and said, "When did you become so thin? You should eat more." She added more meat to Xu Lu's plate.

Xu Lu just nodded and said, "Hmm..."

"Brother, you are so quiet today. Is something bothering you?" Xiusi asked.

He replied: "Nothing, I was just thinking about the case."

Xiusi was unhappy with his answer.

“We rarely eat together as a family these days, so forget about work. Here’s your favorite shredded squid. Try it.”

Mrs. Grant smiled and said, "When Xiusi came home, the first thing she told me was that she wanted to be Miss Xu's personal assistant. You rejected her request, so she was very unhappy. I scolded her. It was my fault. I have been too good to her since she was a child. She has always been honest and straightforward and never thinks too much. How could I let my naive child trouble Miss Xu? You are used to hiding things in the dark, and some things are better hidden from others. This is really not suitable for Xiusi. I hope you don't mind, Miss Xu."

Mrs. Xie bit down hard on her chopsticks, her heart pounding with anger. She yelled, "I don't quite understand what you mean by hiding something in the dark, or what you mean by something best hidden from others. My son keeps telling me I have no brains. So please do me a favor and explain it as clearly as possible."

Xu Lu looked at Mrs. Xie silently. Her selfless defense. Everything she did was helping her. She didn’t understand why Mrs. Xie kept defending her.

She felt unworthy of receiving such generosity from her.

Is she worried that if one day she knows her true nature, she will regret being so nice to her?

Mrs. Grant smiled desperately. "I believe you misunderstood me."

Xu Lu didn't have a chance to respond. Mrs. Xie didn't give her a chance to speak. "If that's not what you mean, then please use direct words. Unlike you, I never beat around the bush."

"What I mean is that privacy is a luxury that celebrities can never afford. It's very difficult to maintain. If a celebrity happens to have sex with someone, it could blow up at any moment. My little Xiusi is not suited to such confidentiality."

However, this explanation did not satisfy Mrs. Xie.

Mrs. Xie turned to face Xu Lu and gave her the warmest and most loving smile.

She caressed her cheek and said, "No one denies the fact that many things need to be kept secret. Especially Lulu, she just debuted. The only thing that worries me is her love life. Because the paparazzi are too crazy nowadays. If they took pictures of her and my son dating, I would become ruthless."

Mrs. Xie is sometimes very funny. Her words alone can shut her up.

She basically announced that Xu Lu was dating her son, thereby indirectly telling them that whatever plans they had could be put on hold because they were useless!

Xu Lu was shocked. Mrs. Xie had actually told everyone…that she was dating him.

But she didn't deny it.

"Look at this poor girl. She is always busy making movies. I haven't seen her for just a few days, and she is much thinner than the last time I saw her. It makes me sad to see her like this. When I get home, I will take good care of her and help her recover her health," Mrs. Xie continued.

Xu Lu hugged his wife affectionately and said, "I believe you. I miss your delicious ribs."

Xu Lu really wanted to thank her sincerely.

Xie Zhenting remained silent. He thought they were both very cute!

Mrs. Grant glanced at Mrs. Xie, but it looked complicated. She forced a smile.

Out of nowhere, Xiusi suddenly said, "Brother, your chopsticks fell."

"Oh, I must have dropped it accidentally." His face was extremely pale, and it was obvious that he was completely out of shape.

Mrs. Grant was very sad to see her son like that. She said, "You must have been overworked lately. My son is always busy with work. He hardly has time to take care of his health."

Mrs. Xie sighed and said, “I think it’s time for Grant to find a girlfriend. Once he starts dating, his whole lifestyle will change for the better. Look at my son Zhenting. He used to be exactly the same, and look at him now, he’s learned to take a break once in a while.”

Xie Zhenting patted Lulu's shoulder jokingly and said, "Did you hear that? She's praising you."

Xu Lu smiled with a rosy smile.