Old Mr. Lu leaned on his cane, his smile reaching his eyes. "Things for my future granddaughter-in-law can't be given out casually."
When Su Chenghai heard this, an inexplicable palpitation struck him.
What did the old man mean by that?
Were these things meant for Su He, and the Su family had no claim at all?
But he couldn't bring himself to ask in front of the old man, so he could only respond vaguely, "You've been very thoughtful, sir..."
"These are all worldly possessions, things you can't take with you when you die. They're not that important," Old Mr. Lu, as the founder of Lu Corporation, spoke with an air of immense wealth.
Su Chenghai forced a smile, unsure how to reply.
Compared to the Lu family, the Su family's assets were indeed insignificant.
As they were making small talk, Qin Ruofang walked over with Su An'an, a smile on her face.
"Grandpa Lu," Su An'an called out obediently.
She had dressed up specially for the occasion. A black Chanel suit, paired with matching black high heels, her long hair neatly tied back with a butterfly clip, made her appear gentle, graceful, and full of ladylike charm.
Old Mr. Lu's smile faded considerably as he looked at her attire.
He truly didn't understand what these two were thinking. They didn't dote on their own daughter but instead showered a imposter with favor. Even if this adopted daughter had a deeper relationship with them, they should at least treat both sides equally.
Their actions in recent years were truly outrageous! Look at what this girl wore and used, all designer brands. Piano lessons, dance lessons, everything was built on money!
And Su He? She didn't even have a decent piece of jewelry.
The last time there was a marriage arrangement, the Su family accepted the betrothal gifts from the Lu family without question, only giving her some symbolic monetary gifts. The rest all went into the Su family's pockets. Su He was also a kind child. She said nothing in return for their upbringing. Therefore, this time, the old man decided not to indulge them further and explicitly stated that the items were to be given to Su He.
Su An'an had returned with great joy, thinking she could make an impression on Old Mr. Lu and leave a good impression on the elder, paving the way for her future plans.
However, after she sweetly called out to him, she received no response for a long time.
Her smile froze, and she felt an urge to cry.
Old Mr. Lu smiled faintly. "Let's put the betrothal gifts aside for now. Next, let's discuss the wedding procession. According to the old custom, on the wedding day, the wedding cars will come to the bride's family home to pick her up..."
Qin Ruofang gently patted Su An'an's shoulder, comforting her silently. "What Grandpa says is right. I'll bring Su He home in a couple of days, and we'll wait for the Lu family to come for the procession."
Su An'an had no say in the elders' discussions. After a period of dejection, she had no choice but to sit to the side, still pretending to be a lady.
Once Old Mr. Lu and his entourage finally left, Su An'an immediately returned to her room.
She paced anxiously in her room, her emotions turbulent.
Why was Old Mr. Lu treating her like this! Was it because of her background? But didn't the old man praise her before? How could he change so suddenly?
"Su He, I won't let you have your way!" Su An'an bit her lip tightly, the metallic taste of blood filling her mouth.
She picked up her phone and dialed Qiao Wenhong. "Tomorrow, Su He will be brought back to the Su family. Everything proceeds according to plan."
"Don't worry, leave it to me," Qiao Wenhong promised, patting his chest confidently. Could he, a towering figure of 1.8 meters, not handle a weak woman of 1.6 meters?
The next day, the Su family did indeed send a car to pick up Su He.
Su He actually didn't want to go back.
"If you don't want to go back, refuse. You don't have to hold back anything with me," Lu Yanbei said, holding her and burying his head in her shoulder.
After a few days of dating, hugging, kissing, and lifting each other up had become commonplace.
Although she still felt shy at times, she no longer immediately hid away.
Su He didn't want to make things difficult for Lu Yanbei.
She also didn't want to make things difficult for Old Mr. Lu.
The older generation were very particular about rules. Moreover, with everything prepared, changing things at the last minute would make her seem excessively unruly.
"It's alright, I'll just be back for two nights." She could endure it.
Lu Yanbei was reluctant to let go.
He had finally managed to get Su He to accept his closeness. What if she became distant again after they were apart?
"Just two days," Su He said, resting in his embrace and listening to his heartbeat.
Lu Yanbei sighed softly and, with great effort, released her from his arms. "I'll drive you there."
"Isn't that too much trouble?" Su He only packed a few changes of clothes and felt it wasn't necessary to make such a fuss.
Lu Yanbei insisted.
Su He couldn't refuse him, so she followed him downstairs.
The Su family's driver saw Su He, holding Lu Yanbei's hand, and quickly threw away his cigarette, respectfully opening the car door. However, the two of them walked past him without even looking, getting into the ridiculously expensive luxury car behind.
"Young Lady," the driver called out hesitantly.
"He's taking me back. You just follow," Su He explained briefly.
In front of Lu Yanbei, the driver didn't dare to utter a single word of objection.
The two cars drove out of the complex one after another, heading towards the Su family's residence. As they passed over the elevated bridge, Su He inadvertently noticed a car following the Su family's car at a moderate distance, its movements somewhat suspicious.
This wasn't her being overly suspicious.
After all, she had experienced a kidnapping when she was young, making her particularly sensitive to such matters.
"What are you looking at?" Lu Yanbei asked curiously, seeing her frequently glance out the window.
"That white sedan seems to have been following us for a while," Su He replied truthfully.
"Perhaps they're just going the same way." Lu Yanbei didn't want to waste time on it and pulled her closer, intending to kiss her.
Su He raised her hand to cover his mouth. "If they were going the same way, they could have overtaken us and left. But they haven't! If we go, they go; if we stop, they stop. Isn't that the case?"
Hearing her words, Lu Yanbei couldn't help but glance at the white sedan. "They're following the Su family's car."
He then felt something was amiss.
Could someone be trying to cause trouble for the Su family? But why today? If it were a coincidence, it would be too much of a coincidence! Could it be aimed at Su He? After all, it was impossible to see clearly if anyone was sitting in the back seat of the car from behind.
With this thought, Lu Yanbei became vigilant.
He noted down the car's license plate number and sent it to Lei Ting. "Do me a favor and find out the information about this car."
Lei Ting, who was in the middle of an intense game when he saw the message, exclaimed, "What the hell, what's going on?" He decisively quit the game and sent a series of question marks.
Lu Yanbei didn't go into detail, just asking him to investigate as soon as possible.
Lei Ting, a professional gamer who didn't quite adhere to societal norms, didn't have the capability for this. However, his brother was a police officer, and it would be easy for him to find out the car's information.
"Hey, brother, I need a favor... Yes, I suspect they're a dangerous individual..."
Ten minutes later, the vehicle's information was sent to Lu Yanbei's phone.