Sober and beautiful, my husband and son begged for my forgiveness on their knees.

Design Department.

Merlin and Ning Yao are revising a very important detail.

Merlin pointed at the top with her colored pencils and said in a deep voice, "I still think the tie here is better. It won't look stiff or overpowering, and it better reflects the gentleness and sweetness of women."

Ning Yao disagreed, saying, "If it's made with ties, the garment will be much less distinctive. Nowadays, most new Chinese-style garments on the market are very similar. If we can't break this convention, it will be difficult for Lu's to stand out in the fashion industry."

The other designers felt that both of their points made sense, but they couldn't get a word in edgewise.

When Lu Jingmo entered, this was the lively scene he saw.

Although there were many people in the conference room, he still spotted Ning Yao at a glance.

At this moment, Ning Yao took off her coat and wore a turtleneck sweater. Her long hair was casually tied up behind her head with a pen, revealing her slender and long neck.

The fair skin took on a light pink hue in the stuffy indoor environment.

"...So personally, I still recommend making the top with frog buttons, but the style of the frog buttons can be modified like this..."

As Ning Yao spoke, she drew a design she had come up with under the sketch of the top.

Unlike traditional Chinese knot buttons, this one features a perforated design.

They look younger.

"Ning's design of this Chinese knot button is really beautiful."

One designer was so amazed that he couldn't help but praise it.

The others were also intrigued, but because Master Merlin was present, they dared not show it too obviously.

The designer who had spoken realized something was wrong and cautiously looked at Merlin.

At this moment, Lu Jingmo spoke up, "Master Merlin, I think Ning Yao's revision of this detail is quite good, what do you think?"

Merlin couldn't help but roll her eyes at his anxious expression.

Is it really necessary to be in such a hurry?

Did he say he disagreed?

Then, he smiled and looked at Ning Yao, "Ning Yao has a lot of ingenious ideas, and I personally like them very much."

Only then did the others express their opinions.

Ultimately, this minor change was approved unanimously.

Ning Yao felt a surge of pride; she had finally forged her own path.

When she looked back at Lu Jingmo, there was no longer the confrontation in her eyes as she had that morning.

Other designers couldn't help but sigh when they saw the two walking together.

"People's fates are truly different. We were in the same building, and we joined Lu's Group earlier than Ning Yao, but I never expected that Ning Yao would become President Lu's wife."

"Yes, I had never heard of President Lu getting married before. If the video and photos last night hadn't clearly captured their faces, I wouldn't have known that President Lu was not single."

"I always thought Ning Yan and President Lu were a couple, but I didn't expect they weren't."

"Yes, but it's fortunate that it's Ning Yao. Although we both have the same surname, Ning Yao's abilities and manners are much better than that young lady from the Ning family. She has no airs at all, and when I handed her a pen, she looked at me and said thank you."

Merlin overheard them discussing Ning Yao's private affairs and initially wanted to stop them, but upon hearing them praising Ning Yao, she remained silent, quietly packed her things, and left with her assistant.

The designers, caught up in the drama, suddenly remembered that Master Merlin was there, and they all shut their mouths in fear.

The Lu family's old residence.

Looking at the extremely luxurious courtyard-style building through the car window, Ning Yao felt an invisible pressure wash over her.

The last time she came here was for Lu Jingmo's mother, Chen Wanrong's, birthday.

She was determined to never see him again and made a huge scene.

It's only been a little over a month, and she's back again.

I felt conflicted and embarrassed.

"Why aren't you getting off the bus? Are you scared?"

Lu Jingmo had already gotten out of the car and opened the door for her. Seeing that she was still not moving, he asked her in a low voice.

Ning Yao thought he was mocking her, and said coldly, "I haven't done anything to wrong the Lu family, what do I have to be afraid of?"

She didn't take Lu Jingmo's outstretched hand and got out of the car directly.

Lu Jingmo subtly raised an eyebrow, strode after her, and took her hand, placing it in the crook of his arm.

"Don't move. If you don't want to be chased for debt by the Lu family, then you'd better listen to my instructions."

With her lifeline in his hands, Ning Yao had no choice but to submit.

Because the old lady of the Lu family had returned home, the Lu family was very lively at this moment.

Even the second branch of the Lu family, who had been away on a business trip, came.

As Ning Yao walked in, arm in arm with Lu Jingmo, the once lively living room fell into a brief silence.

Grandma Lu had two sons.

Lu Jingmo's father, Lu Baichuan, is the eldest son and the founder of the Lu Group. He is the one who developed the Lu Group from a logistics company into a group-level enterprise.

However, it was under Lu Jingmo's control that the Lu Group truly secured its position as the leading enterprise in Whale City.

With his ruthless methods and decisive style, he acquired several super factories in just five years, and his development in various industries was very rapid, making him a legend today.

The second branch of the Lu family is Lu Bingtian. Because the Lu Group was handed over to Lu Jingmo, he did not work for the Lu Group. He built the current film and television giant, Lingxin Group, through his own hard work and struggle.

The company has many top-tier artists and rising stars who are still well-known today.

Jiang Tian is an artist under Lingxin Group.

Ning Yao has been married to Lu Jingmo for six years. Because Lu Jingmo doesn't value her and Chen Wanrong's deliberate arrangements, she has hardly had any contact with the second wife's family.

So tonight is the first time we've met.

Unlike Lu Baichuan's taciturn nature, Lu Bingtian is a very good communicator.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, he took the initiative to speak up and said to Lu Jingmo with a smile, "Jingmo, you and Xiaoning have been making quite a stir lately. I never thought that you, the quiet and reserved one, would have a day when you were moved by love. Xiaoning, I really admire you."

Ning Yao had never met him before and was unsure whether his words were sincere or not.

However, she was used to Lu Jingmo pretending to be deaf and dumb in such situations, so she politely smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Second Uncle."

"Sister-in-law, you're such a good liar. I told you I wanted to see Xiao Ning before, but you always refused with various excuses. I thought she wasn't good, but she seems great today. So why do you always refuse to let her come out and meet people?"

Lu Bingtian's wife, Wang Yue, couldn't help but tease him.

Chen Wanrong's expression stiffened for a moment, then she smiled gently and said, "How could I prevent her from seeing people? It's just that she herself refused to show her face in public before, and there was nothing I could do about it."

She shifted all the blame onto Ning Yao, neither too lightly nor too lightly.

Ning Yao made a move to speak, but Lu Jingmo held her hand down, and she raised an eyebrow in displeasure.

Lu Jingmo looked at Chen Wanrong and said calmly, "Mom, Ning Yao wasn't unwilling to show her face in public before, but Mingjin was too young and needed someone to look after her. In the future, she will take on the responsibility of being a daughter-in-law and help you with household chores."

When Ning Yao saw that he was actually taking on trouble for her, she pinched his arm hard.

Lu Jingmo was in pain from being pinched, but he didn't show it.

Wang Yue immediately added, "Oh dear, Jingmo is protecting her now! Sister-in-law, seeing how loving they are, they might give you another grandchild soon."

Chen Wanrong gave Ning Yao a forced smile and coldly glanced at her.

At this moment, Old Mrs. Lu, who was sitting in the very center, finally spoke.