After Black Moonlight revealed her true feelings, everyone panicked.

Lu Sijian wondered if Lian Buman might not dislike her that much.

Even if they don't dislike each other, they probably can't be friends, after all, they've been mortal enemies for so many years.

Xia Youyou said that even Bu Man and Shen Baolin's attempts to make amends were met with disdain, clearly indicating that Bu Man still harbored resentment over what happened back then and had no intention of reconciliation.

How could she not resent her own repeated choices of sides that led to her defeat?

Lu Sijian sighed. Back then, the two of them almost fought every time they met. Once, they made a bet for a spot in an English competition, and the loser would have to clean toilets.

Shen Baolin's spoken English was far inferior to Lian Buman's. In order to prevent Shen Baolin from losing, she gave Shen Baolin intensive training every day during those days.

As a result, Lian Buman lost and actually had to clean toilets for a month.

For a girl of that age, it should have been a great disgrace.

If Lian Buman harbors resentment towards her and severs all ties for the rest of her life, she can absolutely understand.

But if even Bu Man likes him... that doesn't make sense in a novel.

In the novel, the two are in a relationship of mutual exploitation. Although they briefly joined forces later on, they did not stand on the same side.

To be honest, although Lian Buman is arrogant, she is straightforward and has a clear sense of right and wrong. As long as others don't provoke her, she usually won't cause trouble for them.

This is completely different from He Yun'er. Lian Buman is genuinely straightforward and doesn't deliberately create a rich girl persona.

According to Xia Youyou, Lian Buman has been learning to manage her family business recently and is so busy that she is rarely seen. She doesn't have the time to bother anyone.

Besides, the reason that she was jealous of Mu Liangyue's popularity with men is untenable; Lian Buman doesn't even look at those men.

The only person who should have a good impression of Lou Xiao... actually doesn't like him.

[In the original book, she targeted the female lead relentlessly because Xia Youyou was deliberately instigating her... and Xia Youyou, in turn, was acting on my orders.]

Lu Sijian felt a headache coming on when she thought about this.

[Lian Buman targeted the female lead, only to be driven bankrupt by the combined efforts of the female lead's admirers; refusing to live a life of poverty, she seduced the main villain, who, ironically, was also an admirer of the female lead… ultimately ending up drowning herself in a river.]

From any perspective, the root cause of Lianbuman's misfortune should be me.

Lian Buman was very emotional; she had so much to say to Lu Sijian.

Especially Lu Sijian's true feelings—how could she be said to be the root cause of her misfortune? She disagreed!

She wanted to argue back loudly, but then there was a knock on the door.

Several people turned around and looked at Lian Zheng and Sheng Yunchao who walked in.

Lian Zheng nodded to Sheng Yunchao and said, "Daughter, we have to go. The suppliers are waiting for us."

This was a pre-arranged itinerary, and there's no way to change it.

Furthermore, the fact that Lian Buman mobilized so many people to investigate the He family means that they have completely clashed with the He family, which will bring a lot of trouble later on, and the father and daughter will have to deal with it.

Lian Buman reluctantly let go, "Sijian, I need to take care of some things first."

She paused for a moment, then asked softly, "So, could I have your contact information?"

She stared at Lu Sijian, feeling inexplicably nervous, and even subconsciously held her breath.

Lu Sijian could see her nervousness, but in the end, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.

The two exchanged contact information, and then Lian Buman prepared to leave.

However, before leaving, she scrutinized Xia Youyou for a moment.

He didn't have Lu Sijian's contact information, but he was sure Xia Youyou did.

Xia Youyou felt a little uneasy. Lian Buman hated betrayal more than anything in her life, and her actions were no different from betrayal.

"...I'll go with you?" Now that things were over, she should give Lian Buman an explanation.

Lian Buman snorted softly, "No, you stay here and take care of Sijian."

She was furious that Xia Youyou had actually become friends with Lu Sijian a long time ago and had kept it a secret from her.

How is this any different from eating alone? It's going too far!

However, it's not unforgivable. The other party must honestly explain how the two met, and it would be best if they could clearly state what Lu Sijian likes and dislikes!

That way, she won't make a mistake when she asks Lu Sijian out next time.

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Sheng Yunchao saw the Lian family father and daughter out.

Once outside, Sheng Yunchao suddenly asked Lian Buman to speak to him privately.

"What do you want from me?" Lian Buman asked.

She wasn't stupid. The people who came to this hospital today, disregarding everything, were all people who genuinely wanted Lu Sijian to get better.

Considering Sheng Yunchao's sudden intervention last time, she looked at him in surprise. Could it be that Sheng Yunchao had been secretly in love with Lu Sijian all along?

Sheng Yunchao: "Miss Lian, I'd like to confirm whether the Lian family will stand by A-Jian's side no matter what?"

He paused, then added, "It's not about standing with me, or with the Lu family, but with Lu Sijian."

He needed to make sure he understood this.

Lian Buman noticed the seriousness in his tone and nodded solemnly.

"I've always stood by her as a person, not for any of your messy interests or relationships," Lian Buman said, blushing slightly.

Admitting that you like Lu Sijian doesn't seem so hard to say.

Sheng Yunchao: "Would it cause you trouble if you sided with her?"

Lian Buman's heart tightened as she recalled Lu Sijian's inner thoughts. "What kind of trouble? The kind that could bankrupt the Lian family?"

But only for a moment, her brow relaxed again. To say that she seduced men for money... why did she find it so hard to believe?

Whoever wrote the novel, it must be terrible.

Because no matter how poor she was, she would never do such a thing; her pride would never allow it.

Moreover, she doesn't believe she will live in poverty; people who are capable of making money don't have this kind of worry.

Life may not be as comfortable as it is now, but it certainly won't be destitute.

"So what if it's troublesome? I'm not afraid of trouble." Lian Buman said nonchalantly. "Does the Sheng family mean you'll lose everything if they go bankrupt? Of course not."

She often learned management and business acumen from her father, who would also cite examples of family bankruptcies.

Lu Ting is a typical example, but as a case study, no industry leaders were optimistic that Lu Ting could make a comeback.

The father was cautious and prudent his whole life, and considered himself to have a keen eye for people. He felt that Lu Ting lacked the ability, courage, and resilience.

Including Lu Lingjun, the current heir of the Lu family, he felt that Lu Lingjun lacked resilience and courage. In comparison, he was more optimistic about Lu Sijian.

This is a digression. When Lian Zheng talked about these things, he seemed hesitant to speak, saying that he had heard some rumors, but it was not convenient to tell the children.

Lian Buman guessed that Lu Ting's methods for making a comeback might be shady, but that wasn't something worth learning from, so she didn't press the matter.

Regardless, Lu Ting has indeed made a comeback, and the industry has misjudged him.

This example teaches her to always have a backup plan.

Sheng Yunchao is the other extreme; he always has multiple burrows and never puts all his eggs in one basket.

“Okay, I understand. I will always stand by A-Jian,” Sheng Yunchao said.

He was about to leave when Lian Buman called him back.

"There's something I need your help with."