But out of humanitarianism, he couldn't say much about Xiang Wan's reputation in front of her friends.
He just settled the person in, then secretly pulled Xiang Wan aside.
"Leave her here alone, and come with me. No, Xiang Yang too, come with me."
"So young and handsome, you can't let her ruin him. Come stay at my place."
Xiang Wan opened her beautiful big eyes, "What do you mean?"
See, when you spend too much time with idiots, you become one.
Lu Mingzhe looked disgusted.
"Do you even need to ask such an obvious question? Look at her silly appearance, and she claims to be looking for a rich boyfriend. I really don't know which rich person would fancy this kind of thing..."
Xiang Wan hit him.
"Can you speak properly? How can you slander someone like that without even understanding them?"
"Alright, alright, I'll speak properly. I don't like her, and I don't want you to spend too much time with her."
"Give her this money. With such good conditions at home, she can use whatever she wants. That's already very kind."
"You're not going to want to go over there to comfort her every day, eat and sleep with her, are you? Even if I can tolerate all that. Xiang Yang is so young, and he doesn't have a girlfriend. What if..."
Xiang Wan laughed at him, annoyed.
"You think too much. Do you think Xiang Yang is like you? How old is he?"
"It's precisely because he's at that age when he's full of vigor. Why are you so foolish?"
Lu Mingzhe pushed her head.
"Men, as creatures, regardless of whether they like it or not, if impulse strikes, they can do anything."
"There are news reports about pigs and lizards, right? Listen to me, let's move out and let him live alone."
Xiang Wan was speechless for a moment.
"Then how do I tell her? She's living comfortably, and if we leave as soon as she arrives, wouldn't that be clearly showing our disdain for her?"
"Are you stupid? Can't you find an excuse? If you can't, I'll do it. Anyway, we have to leave today."
Xiang Wan dared not let him speak.
"Stop, stop, stop. I'll go myself. You wait here."
Xiang Wan told Mai Wenhui that her boyfriend's parents wanted to meet her and invited her to their home for a gathering. As Lu Mingzhe had predicted, Mai Wenhui started crying.
She begged Xiang Wan not to leave and to stay with her for the night.
Xiang Wan hardened her heart and refused. She called Xiang Yang and told him not to go upstairs.
They met downstairs and went directly to Lu Mingzhe's apartment.
Lu Mingzhe's apartment was developed by the real estate company of Zhan Group, a premium among high-end properties.
Regardless of location or design style, it was top-notch.
Whoever bought it at the time made a fortune, and now, even with money, it couldn't be bought.
Xiang Wan had never imagined Lu Mingzhe was so wealthy.
He was the owner of a ten-billion-yuan mansion, a house worth billions.
Xiang Yang was also surprised.
"Brother Lu, you're this rich? I always see people online treating the residents of your complex like gods. I never expected a god to be right beside me!"
"You're too low-key usually!"
Lu Mingzhe continued to be low-key.
"It's not my house. Although it's in my name, I got it at a low price through Zhan Bei Jue's connections. My parents paid for it."
"After the low price, it was further discounted, so it was like getting it for free. With my personal ability, I wouldn't be able to earn that much even if I worked for another ten years."
"Regardless, your connections are also your ability. Having a house here means your descendants for several generations won't have to worry about food and clothing."
Lu Mingzhe patted his head.
"Look at your limited ambition. One house feeding several generations? Eating plain cabbage every day?"
"Alright. Don't go out and cause a scene. Everyone living inside is an elite from all walks of life in Nancheng, and they all earn more than the next. Don't be too easily satisfied."
Xiang Yang finally understood.
The richer people are, the more endlessly they strive.
Everyone competed to be low-key and better, with no such thing as being content with moderate wealth.
He immediately admired Lu Mingzhe even more.
Lu Mingzhe's home had a regular cleaning service, and he didn't cook himself, so there were no ingredients at all.
After settling their simple luggage, he asked Xiang Wan to take a bath and rest, while he and Xiang Yang went out to buy groceries.
It was just that coincidental.
As soon as the two left, and Xiang Wan had just gotten into the bathtub, the doorbell rang.
She picked up the surveillance tablet at hand and took a look. Standing outside was Mrs. Lu.
Xiang Wan didn't dare not open the door.
In a fluster, she rushed out wrapped in a bathrobe.
Seeing her, Mrs. Lu's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
"What are you doing here? It's barely dark, and you're dressed like this. Didn't you say you were pregnant? Are you already so eager to seduce my son?"
Xiang Wan couldn't explain herself.
"Mingzhe went out to buy groceries. If you're looking for him, please wait a moment."
"I was originally looking for him, but now I want to find you even more. Tell me, what exactly do you want?"
Xiang Wan didn't want to argue with her, or have unpleasantness with anyone.
"Auntie..."
"Who's your auntie? Call me Mrs. Lu!"
"Mrs. Lu, I don't want anything. I respect you very much. Please also respect your son and trust his judgment..."
"You're really good at flattering yourself! Trying to transfer my affection for my son to yourself? You're quite eloquent!"
Mrs. Lu looked at her with disdain.
"People like you, I look down on you, and I'll continue to look down on you. No matter how much you say or do, it's all in vain. Just tell me, what will it take for you to leave him!"
Since speaking to her nicely was useless, Xiang Wan's tone also became a bit firmer.
"I'll say it again, ask your son. As long as he says he doesn't want to be with me, I won't stay a second longer."
"Aren't you just counting on my son still being a bit infatuated with your face right now? Trying to stall me?"
"Don't try that with me. It's a waste of my time talking to you. This is your final warning."
"I'll give you one day. You two need to sort things out and get rid of the child. After one day, if I don't see the result I want, you'll have a very unpleasant end."
Unbelievable.
Just because she came from a poor family and happened to be dating his son, she didn't even have the right to live?
Let alone Lu Mingzhe's father holding such a position, even if he were higher, he wouldn't have the right to disregard human life, would he?
"Whatever you think. If you think crushing me is as simple as crushing an ant, then go ahead."
The two had completely fallen out. Mrs. Lu gave her a disdainful look and turned to leave.
Xiang Wan told herself not to get angry, as it would be bad for the baby.
Lu Mingzhe loved this child so much. She had to protect him.
She turned and went back to the bathroom. She was drowsy from the bath when the two men returned, chatting and laughing.
Xiang Wan was in the room doing her skincare, listening to them fooling around in the kitchen, feeling very happy.
She felt her persistence was meaningful.
One day, Lu Mingzhe would explain their situation to his mother, and she believed he would handle it well.
The next day, the two went to work as usual.
She sent a few WeChat messages to Mai Wenhui in the meantime. Mai Wenhui was fine staying at home, and her boyfriend hadn't come looking for her.
Xiang Wan told herself to relax.
However, Mrs. Lu's threat, as time went by, became more and more like a curse echoing in her ears.
"You'll have a very unpleasant end, a very unpleasant end..."