It was merely a goddaughter, yet his bond with Mother He spanned over two decades!
He was no longer the He family's driver but the CEO of Lu Corporation. While the He family's real estate business was indeed the top-ranked in the country, their Lu family was not far behind, consistently placing within the top ten!
Even if Mother He didn't consider their twenty-year connection, she had to take into account their professional friendship! There was no need to jeopardize a promising cooperative project for the sake of a goddaughter!
With this thought, Lu You's tense emotions instantly eased. He spoke with a hint of perfunctoriness, "Then, the losses incurred by Miss Chen today will be compensated by our He family. Name your price, and I'll write you a check. Take it to the bank and cash it; consider it my compensation to you!"
After speaking, Lu You skillfully reached into his pocket, pulled out a check, and wrote a hefty sum on it. He reasoned that with Shu Se Group's bankruptcy, the company's deficits and compensation would both require money. Offering money now would surely please her! Chen Lishu would definitely not refuse this compensation!
Little did he know, his actions not only failed to comfort Mother He but rather felt like adding fuel to the fire. Mother He, in extreme anger, snatched the check, tore it into shreds, and then unceremoniously threw the pieces in Lu You's face.
"Do you think the daughters of our He family lack money? Or has the Lu family's business become so stable that you've grown a bit too arrogant?
Your Lu family has indeed achieved something in the real estate sector, but compared to the He Group, it's a mere trifle. With just a word from me, I can render all your years of hard work null and void. Do you believe me?"
As Mother He spoke these words, her expression was exceptionally serious. Lu You found himself hesitant to meet her gaze. He opened his mouth, stammering for a moment before finally regaining his voice, "Elder Sister He, please don't be angry. I merely heard of Miss Lu's predicament and thought I would lend her a hand."
Mother He slammed the table abruptly and said, "Then have you considered who caused Lishu to be the subject of such gossip?!"
Upon hearing this question, Lu You instinctively asked, "Who?"
After a few seconds, he snapped back to reality, realizing the question was far from simple! He then kicked Lu Chen again, demanding, "You scoundrel, you didn't do this, did you?!
You useless piece of trash, I've always told you to keep a low profile, but you're always causing trouble! Normally, I'd just handle those minor issues for you, but today you've offended someone from the He family!"
Lu You's anger was so palpable that the kick landed squarely on Lu Chen's shoulder, causing him to break out in a cold sweat. After a period of recovery, he felt fully alive again and yelled, "I didn't! The problem with Shu Se Group's clothes wasn't my doing! I have no enmity with Miss Chen, so why would I get involved in such a mess for no reason?"
Lu You found his reasoning quite sound. He turned around with a confused expression and asked Mother He, "Elder Sister He, could there be a misunderstanding? These two met for the first time; logically, it shouldn't have escalated to this extent!
I know my son well; he's a scoundrel, but he only indulges in drinking with a few women. He's incapable of hurting people. Or do you have any evidence to prove that he did this? If he did it, I have no complaints, and you can deal with him however you see fit!"
Mother He nodded in agreement and then shifted her gaze to Qin Yue, who had remained silent and had been trying to minimize her presence. She slowly began to speak, "Your son and my daughter indeed met for the first time, and logically, there would be no reason for him to act. However, the woman by his side has a motive to instigate him against my daughter!
Qin Yue, isn't it? You must have strong feelings against Lishu, right? After all, in your eyes, the collapse of Qin Corporation is directly linked to Lishu. So, you found Lu Chen, seduced him, and used his influence to attack Lishu! Am I correct?!
I've always disliked people who lie. You should consider carefully how you answer this question. If the outcome doesn't satisfy me, I have a hundred ways to make you tell the truth!"
Qin Yue seemed taken aback that the conflict had turned towards her. Facing Mother He's threats, she felt both fear and a hint of resentment. Why was Chen Lishu so lucky to be able to ensnare people from high society? Most importantly, Chen Lishu didn't have to pay a price like her to gain the enviable status and position!
Seeing Qin Yue still lost in thought, Mother He angrily threw the cup in her hand towards the other woman, "I'm asking you, did you hear me?!"
Qin Yue startled back to her senses and then explained with a tearful voice, "I didn't do anything to her. I've been playing with Young Master Lu on Qin Island all these days. How could we have had the opportunity to harm Miss Chen? If you don't believe me, you can investigate our travel records for these days!"
She might have wanted to harm Chen Lishu, but Lu Chen was not a good person. Ever since she started dating him, he frequently dragged her along to participate in perverse activities! She could barely take care of herself, let alone have time to harm Chen Lishu!
Though Qin Yue was being honest for once, no one believed her. Mother He glanced at her coldly and then said leisurely, "I've given you a chance. Since you're unwilling to tell the truth, I'll have to investigate your activities during these days through special means. If I discover anything amiss, you know the consequences!"
After speaking, Mother He snapped her fingers. A tall man in a suit appeared beside her. Mother He whispered something into his ear, and the man nodded repeatedly before disappearing from the lounge.
Lu You, afraid that his prodigal son might be unreliable and had done something he shouldn't have to Chen Lishu, could only put on a fawning expression to defuse the awkward atmosphere. "Elder Sister He, we've known each other for so long. There's no need to make things so unpleasant. After all, Miss Chen is fine now, isn't she?
I heard your family has its eyes on a piece of land in the East City District. Coincidentally, I bought that plot of land. Why don't our two families join forces to develop it into a large shopping mall?
That area is quite prosperous. I plan to attract many high-end brand merchants. The He Group has much stronger connections in this regard than I do. You provide the connections, and I'll provide the location. We can split the profits fifty-fifty!"