Chapter 63 I am a vicious stepmother 7
Chapter 63 I am a vicious stepmother 7
"Don't do anything rash. I have no feelings for Xiaoyu."
"I know, but right now Tao Tao is Xiao Yu's best friend. If you let Tao Tao down, Xiao Yu will explode." Liu Chen teased with a half-smile, but the hidden anger sent a chill down one's spine.
Lu Linyan remained silent for a moment before nodding slightly to indicate that he understood.
He changed the subject, "What brings you here today?"
Liu Chen then remembered the important matter, "Are you coming to the dinner party the day after tomorrow? Bring Tao Tao along."
"What reason?"
Liu Chen laughed in exasperation, "You workaholic, what reason do I need to call you? I've been abroad for so long and only recently came back, and neither you nor Jingzhou invited me to get together. This isn't really a private gathering."
"Xiaoyu's birthday is in a couple of days, and our family will be inviting a lot of people..."
At this point, Liu Chen hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "My parents will probably send an invitation to Gao Qingyu... You'd better tell her not to come, otherwise she'll just be humiliating herself."
If Liu Chen were to arrange his sister's birthday banquet, it would simply be a gathering of friends. However, the Liu family clearly intends to use this banquet to do something, at least to build connections. Therefore, the Liu family has few reservations and will definitely invite Madam Lu.
That was precisely the person Liu Chen didn't want to see. He wanted Lu Linyan to take Bai Tao with him; that innocent and lovely girl deserved to be treated well.
Upon hearing this, Lu Linyan frowned deeply, his eyes filled with conflict, his jaw clenched, and he seemed unsure of what to do.
In my heart, this is unfair to Qingyu. In this circle, everyone looks down on her background. If she doesn't even engage in basic communication, she will probably attract more ridicule.
However, from a personal perspective, Lu Linyan shouldn't allow Qingyu to go there, especially since Bai Tao is still there...
It was always awkward when the two met, even though he knew that Qingyu was just a shield for him in public, the outside world would still talk about the relationship between the three of them.
It will be another joke then.
"You don't agree?"
Liu Chen looked somewhat displeased.
Lu Linyan pursed his thin lips, his expression uncertain, and shook his head, "No."
I just don't know how to say it.
He subconsciously didn't want to hurt Qingyu anymore, as he already felt morally guilty.
Liu Chen, unaware of anything amiss, smiled with satisfaction and then left.
As soon as he left, Bai Tao knocked on the door and came in. Instead of asking about Liu Chen's visit, she brought up the matter of inviting Qingyu to dinner, asking, "Did Qingyu agree?"
Lu Linyan then remembered that the call hadn't gone through, and shook his head awkwardly, a hint of annoyance in his sharp eyes.
"She didn't answer the phone, maybe she's busy." In fact, Lu Linyan didn't even want to say that he had been blocked, he couldn't bear the embarrassment.
Bai Tao lowered her eyes in disappointment, clenching her fists tightly to prevent herself from becoming agitated in the next second. She blinked hard, forcing out a few tears.
"Qingyu must be angry... Can you give me the phone so I can call myself?"
"Bai Tao, you don't need to be sad..." Lu Linyan said curtly, inexplicably not wanting to go forward and say anything more.
This left Bai Tao, who had been full of confidence, somewhat at a loss. She could only change the subject and talk about Liu Chen coming.
She knew almost everyone around Lu Linyan. Liu Chen was somewhat unruly and valued freedom. Bai Tao had put in a lot of effort to win his favor.
So she also knew about the Liu family's birthday banquet.
But she didn't know that in front of Lu Linyan.
"It's Liu Xiaoyu's birthday party. You can go if you want."
The man spoke casually, and Bai Tao smiled slightly, a hint of nervousness appearing on her face. "I... I'm a little scared. Will Qingyu go? I'll go with her."
Qingyu...
This was the first time Bai Tao had mentioned this name. Lu Linyan sensed something was wrong, but looking into her clear eyes, he couldn't say anything.
Perhaps he's overthinking it. Bai Tao is innocent and shouldn't be in any trouble.
"Let's talk about it then."
Bai Tao gave a soft "hmm," rubbing her fingers together as she pondered.
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"Are you going?"
"No, I want to sleep with you!"
"Lu Zemin!" Qingyu wanted to beat the little guy in front of her, but the little guy was really clever. As soon as something was wrong, he looked at Qingyu with teary eyes.
He looked as if he had suffered a great injustice!
Qingyu was naturally not afraid of being "threatened," nor was she afraid of Lu Zemin's feigned grievance; what she feared was being accused!
Lu Zemin has gone crazy lately. His attitude has not only changed 180 degrees, but he also keeps trying to stick to Qingyu. If Qingyu doesn't agree, he will call Grandpa Lu to complain!
Grandpa Lu is Qingyu's biggest tycoon! He's the guarantee of wealth and prosperity!
Qingyu was furious, her peach-blossom face flushed even more, and she glared at Lu Zemin with her beautiful eyes. The latter was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he thought Qingyu was becoming more and more beautiful.
He inexplicably liked Qingyu just the way she was; she didn't look fierce at all!
"Please, let me sleep in your room. I'll be good, and I won't wet the bed~"
He pleaded softly while tugging at Qingyu's sleeve and shaking it.
But Qingyu was heartless and instinctively wanted to refuse. However, the next second, Lu Zemin took out a card—
"Here's my New Year's money, please don't send me away~"
Qingyu's eyes lit up, and her stern face instantly broke into a smile. She snatched the card away—
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry~" The young master of the Lu family must have received at least several hundred thousand yuan in New Year's money, if not several million.
It's worth it!
but……
"You can sleep here, but you'll sleep on the sofa!" Qingyu pointed to the sofa next to her with her delicate hand, her eyebrows and eyes haughty.
Lu Zemin looked at it and, although he felt a little wronged, he still agreed.
So when evening came, the news that there was an extra person in Qingyu's room reached the housekeeper and the family's nanny.
The group looked at each other, all somewhat incredulous.
These days they have witnessed the lady's "beauty", but they never expected that the young master would have such a skill.
Really...
"That's a good thing!" The butler nodded with a smile. Before, the two, one big and one small, couldn't stand each other, and the butler couldn't take sides. Now that they're at peace on the surface, the master will surely be happy when he finds out.
After all, the young master is indeed pitiful. With such a kind person as the madam by his side, things should be a little better.
As night fell, the moon quietly climbed into the sky.
After washing up, Qingyu went to bed, but as soon as she looked up, she could see that small figure on the sofa opposite her...
Hmm, it feels a little strange~
That's it, just one night, she made hundreds of thousands to millions, she made a killing!
"Are you just going to keep wallowing in this despair?" the system asked, puzzled. After thinking for a moment, it said, "I feel like your current path is a bit like a female supporting character's comeback? But your comeback is too decadent. Aren't you going to develop your own career?"
Career? Qingyu raised an eyebrow slightly, her features softening considerably in the moonlight. "Do you believe I can live a good life without effort?"
She was born pampered and spoiled.
With admirers around, and it's not like Qingyu is being unreasonable, why would she want to work hard on her own?
She doesn't provoke others, and others shouldn't provoke her either; that's enough.
The system fell silent, once again marveling at Qingyu's own charm.
In a way, Qingyu's situation seems to be similar to that of the goddess.
However, it should be incomparable.
A cool breeze blew by, and Lu Zemin's wide eyes slowly closed as drowsiness crept in—
A slight smile played on his lips, as if he were having a sweet dream.
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