Lu You’s face showed a forced smile, then he slowly said, "I never expected to meet you this way. Today is the He family's celebration, and with such an incident, I truly feel very guilty!"
Mother He's face showed a disdainful smile, then she stared sharply at Lu You and questioned, "What good is guilt? My daughter was bullied, and I want to ask you how this matter should be resolved!"
Lu You glanced at Chen Lishu, then at Mother He. When he worked for the He family, he hadn't seen or heard any news of Mother He being pregnant. Where did this daughter suddenly come from?
However, seeing how much Mother He valued this woman, he dared not rashly ask the doubts in his heart. What if Mother He thought he didn't respect her?
Besides, he had worked diligently for the He family for so many years, even if he had no merit, he had hard work. The incident today was not too serious. He figured as long as he treated it seriously and gave a reasonable explanation, the He family wouldn't make things too difficult for him.
With this thought, Lu You shifted his gaze to Lu Chen and sternly questioned, "You scoundrel, what exactly is going on? Quickly explain what happened. Why did you bully Miss Chen?"
Lu Chen looked at his usually kind father being so indifferent to him. He knew the trouble this matter would cause, and a tearful expression appeared on his face. He whispered an explanation, "I didn't know Miss Chen was Aunt He's daughter. This is our first meeting too! I only heard that Shuse Group had gone bankrupt and that their designs had implicated a girl. I thought Miss Chen, without power or influence, was attending this banquet through special means. Fearing she might affect the banquet organized by Aunt He, I decided to meddle a bit! In reality, this matter isn't entirely my fault. I was just being a bit too vigilant and nosy. But the injuries on my body were genuinely caused by Miss Chen! You can't blame me for this."
Lu Chen’s voice was a little hesitant as he said this, making it slightly softer than usual.
The onlookers didn’t hear very clearly, but Chen Lishu and the He family, who were closer, heard him perfectly.
Mother He’s gaze gradually cooled. The issue of design flaws was a sensitive point for them. No one wanted to stir up Chen Lishu’s sorrow, and she certainly didn't want to make things too awkward, leading to everyone gossiping!
Licking her lips, Mother He raised her head and said coldly, "I don't want this matter to dampen the spirits of our guests. Let's find a place to sort this out!"
Upon hearing Mother He’s words, Lu You's expression gradually relaxed. At this moment, he thought Mother He was giving him face and didn't intend to escalate the matter, not considering that Mother He was afraid of bringing up this painful topic and causing more gossip for Chen Lishu!
Being able to have a private moment with the He family was a great opportunity for Lu’s Group. Lu You couldn't help but smile as he thought of this, so he quickly agreed, "Naturally. We haven't seen each other for so many years. Let’s take this opportunity to reconnect."
Soon, the commotion was almost "over," and the banquet returned to its previous liveliness.
Mother He walked up to Chen Lishu, held her hand, and gently stroked it. She whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, leave this to your godmother. I won't let you suffer any injustice."
Chen Lishu hooked her lips, showing Mother He not to worry, that she was fine. After a pause, Chen Lishu’s eyes filled with coldness as she stared intently at Qin Yue's direction and said, "Godmother, it's not about suffering injustice or not. It's just that I now suspect the woman beside Lu Chen might be the mastermind behind all of this. I need to uncover the truth and get justice for the girl!"
Hearing Chen Lishu's words, Mother He followed her gaze and softly responded, "Mhm."
Then, led by Mother He, the group went to a relatively quiet lounge.
As soon as they entered, Lu You greeted with a fawning expression, "Sister He, how have you been these years? Are you in good health? By the way, I looked around earlier and didn't see Brother He. I wanted to catch up with him."
Mother He sat down on the sofa with composure and said coldly, "Don't worry, my health is much better than yours. I showed you some respect earlier in front of outsiders because of our past relationship, but your son bullying my daughter is not over yet. Today, you must give me an explanation!"
Lu You met Mother He’s oppressive gaze, and with some guilt, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He then went to Lu Chen's side and, without a word, kicked him in the knee.
Lu Chen seemed not to expect Lu You to do this. He stumbled forward uncontrollably. Just as he was about to question Lu You’s intention, a sharp reprimand suddenly echoed in his ears, "What are you still doing lying there? Hurry up and kneel properly and apologize to Miss Chen!"
To kneel and apologize to a woman? This was too humiliating! Lu Chen thought that even if he died, he would never do something so shameful!
Seeing Lu Chen still defiant, Lu You raised his foot and kicked his backside a few more times, venting his dissatisfaction. Then, he looked at Chen Lishu with a flattering expression, trying to change the subject, "Miss Chen, you've truly grown into a graceful young lady. But I've never met Miss Chen before. Is it possible that Sister He kept you abroad, or did you only return in recent years?"
It was normal for Lu You to not have met Chen Lishu. After all, one was in real estate, and the other was in the apparel industry; they had never interacted!
Facing Lu You's question, Mother He calmly picked up a cup from the table, took a sip of tea to moisten her throat, and then slowly said, "Lishu has lived in China for many years. She is my goddaughter, so it's normal that you don't know her. It's because my Lishu is very low-key. However, such a low-key person was angered to the point of losing control on the spot, which shows how excessively your son acted!"
Speaking of this matter, Mother He’s face darkened, and she slammed the cup heavily onto the table. The temperature in the lounge suddenly dropped, and a powerful sense of pressure swept over them.
Lu You shivered at Mother He's anger, but then he thought, it seemed the situation wasn't that dire.