After I caught the scumbag cheating, Mr. Xiao wanted to marry me

"Yes, this year."

Father Lu glanced at Lu Yunfan and said, "So, do you know why I'm holding an engagement party?"

Lu Yunfan felt a little depressed.

A few years after graduating from college, he was paralyzed in bed, depressed and decadent, and basically never faced any conspiracy or intrigue.

Because of the influence of his surroundings, he had always believed that Shen Lan was exploiting the Lu family. Now that Lu's father had lifted the veil, he realized that it was the Lu family who had been plotting against Shen Lan and plotting against the Shen family's wealth from the beginning.

This realization made him feel ashamed and embarrassed.

"Dad, isn't it a bad idea for us to do this? Besides, even if she has those properties, they are her pre-marital assets..."

Father Lu sneered: "What do you mean before or after marriage? If she is devoted to you, everything she has is yours."

Lu Chuan leaned back on the sofa and chuckled, "You don't have to feel ashamed. Li Yun gave us this money to use."

Lu Yunfan was puzzled.

Father Lu analyzed and explained to him in detail: "You are five years older than Shen Lan, and you are exactly thirty this year. If it weren't for the car accident that year, your mother and I would definitely let you get married before you turned thirty."

"Li Yun anticipated this, and that's why she secretly made a will before her death. If we fulfill our promise, it means the Lu family is trustworthy. Shen Lan holding this money will only make her live a good life in her husband's family."

"If the Lu family breaks their promise and cancels the engagement, Shen Lan will inherit this huge inheritance and live a carefree life. He can also slap us in the face and make us regret it."

Lu Yunfan was shocked when he heard his father's words.

"Parents who love their children will have long-term plans for them. Li Yun really loves this daughter and has considered a lot for her. That lawyer has been keeping an eye on our family for years. If our family treats Shen Lan badly, he will take her away immediately."

When Father Lu mentioned Li Yun's name, his eyes showed both admiration and pride: "It's a pity that she is dead. Man proposes, but God disposes. I have found the will, and Shen Lan can only let us do whatever we want."

Lu Yunfan frowned. No wonder his father had warned them since they were young not to be too harsh on Shen Lan, especially in public. It was best to appear harmonious and intimate.

He always thought that his father valued his reputation and face, but it turned out there was another reason.

The adult world is really unbearable.

Lu Yunfan curled his lips and was slapped on the back of his head.

Father Lu stared at him coldly: "Now I have told you everything. You must come forward to clarify this matter today, apologize to Shen Lan, and say that you will never contact Zhou Xinran again."

"I don't..." Lu Yunfan lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "I like Xinran. Even if I have to marry Shen Lan for the Lu family, I will not cut off contact with Xinran."

Father Lu chuckled, his expression somewhat complicated: "Yun Fan, I don't want to discourage you, but you must understand that if you enjoy the Lu family's resources, you must contribute to the Lu family. Using marriage as the price is already the smallest loss."

"Marriage is not love, especially in a family like ours. Marriage is never something we can decide on our own. It's more of a union of interests. If we want to find love, we can only look for it outside of marriage."

"I'm not really asking you to cut off contact with Zhou Xinran."

Father Lu gave him a meaningful look, and everything was said without words.

For some reason, Lu Yunfan felt a little sick.

He stared at his father blankly and suddenly asked, "Dad, besides my mom, do you have anyone else..."

Before he could finish his words, Lu Yunqing's noisy voice was heard.

"Mom, slow down. I can't run anymore."

Lu Yunfan closed his mouth instantly, his brows gloomy.

Tao Lan pulled the family doctor in and asked him to give Lu Yunfan medicine and examine his body.

After all the trouble, half an hour passed.

Lu Yunfan forced himself to clarify his relationship with Zhou Xinran in various groups, saying that they were just friends and that he said that just to help her out.

The news that the Shi family went to the Zhou family's doorstep to cause trouble has spread, but because all parties concealed the truth, outsiders did not know what exactly happened, and the Shi family was too embarrassed to spread the reason.

After clarifying the matter, he patiently comforted Zhou Xinran and made many promises.

After everything was over, Lu Yunfan was exhausted both physically and mentally. After returning to his room and washing up simply, he lay on the bed to slowly digest what his father had said, and fell asleep unknowingly.

When I woke up, it was already dark. The room was dark and silent.

Lu Yunfan felt his throat dry and his mouth parched. He hammered the wall out of habit and shouted, "Shen Lan, I'm thirsty. Pour me some water."

There was no response from the other end.

Lu Yunfan frowned, raised his hand to hammer twice more, but his hand suddenly froze in mid-air.

How could he forget that Shen Lan had already left the Lu family.

When Lu Yunfan realized this, he suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.