Madam He, seeing that Chen Lishu had her own ideas, nodded and said reassuringly, "You are a smart child, and you can handle such small matters properly. I won't interfere with your affairs. If you need anything, just say it. We are family, and there's no need to be polite."
Chen Lishu smiled slightly at Madam He's comfort, nodded firmly, and then buried herself in her embrace, saying, "Let me take a few days to recover and calm my emotions. I will stand up again. I won't stay down and worry you!"
"Good, it's good that you have this thought. The gathering outside is still ongoing, and it's not good for us to stay here too long. Let's go out and accompany me to receive guests." After speaking, Madam He took Chen Lishu's hand and led her out of the lounge.
Upon arriving at the banquet venue, the annoying figure was no longer visible. It seemed the Lu family had left early, which was even better, saving the trouble of having to feign civility with them!
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the He family's residence.
Qin Yue left the He family, originally intending to leave this embarrassing place immediately. However, after some thought, she realized that after Qin Corporation went bankrupt, their residence had been auctioned off by the court to repay debts.
If Lu Chen hadn't taken her in during this time, she would have been living on the streets long ago. Now, without finding Lu Chen, she wouldn't know how to arrange her night!
Just as she was preparing to brace herself and go inside to look for Lu Chen, a tall figure suddenly appeared before her. Seeing the person, her eyes lit up, but a cold snort from behind her gave her a sense of foreboding.
She nervously approached Lu Chen, then hooked his arm and said coquettishly, "Chen, don't be angry about what happened today. One day, we will make Chen Lishu pay the price! Too many things have happened tonight, and my clothes are soaked with sweat and smell musty. Can we go home to wash up and change?"
Lu You stepped in front of Qin Yue, looked her up and down, and then snorted coldly, "Go home? Which home do you want to go to?! Miss Qin, right? I've heard your name before. After all, you are a young lady from a wealthy family. Even if your company went bankrupt, your education over the years should have kept up, shouldn't it? Who taught you to live in another man's house as an unmarried woman?
If you were still the eldest daughter of Qin Corporation, I might turn a blind eye to this matter. However, Qin Corporation has now gone bankrupt. Do you think your status matches my son? I advise Miss Qin to respect herself. We will absolutely not welcome you into the Lu family!"
Hearing Lu You's words, Qin Yue felt as if her self-esteem was being trampled and ground underfoot like garbage!
The corners of her lips curled upwards, a strained smile appearing on her face. She deliberately tried to stir up trouble, saying, "Uncle, aren't you being a bit excessive? Lu Chen is an adult. He has the right to decide what kind of woman he likes and whom he wants to marry. Our relationship is not for you to interfere with."
As expected, Lu Chen found her words to be reasonable. He immediately shielded Qin Yue behind him, raised his head, and said, "Dad, I'm already an adult. Can you stop meddling in everything? I have my own life, and I can make my own decisions!"
Lu You was so angered by Lu Chen's words that he burst out laughing. He then raised his hand and unceremoniously slapped Lu Chen across the face, saying, "You are exactly as Miss Chen said, your brain stem is completely missing. You're being led around by a woman!
Don't forget that this woman offended Miss Chen, and Miss Chen is the adopted daughter of the He family. If I hadn't protected you all along, do you think you would be this capable?
You don't want me to manage you, do you? Fine! From today onwards, our father-son relationship is severed. You'll handle your own affairs from now on, and don't expect to get any benefits from me!"
With that, Lu You put his hands behind his back, fuming, and prepared to leave the place.
Seeing Lu You with a dark expression, and that he had even laid hands on him, Lu Chen knew he was serious. He panicked, ignored Qin Yue, and chased after him, constantly saying into Lu You's ear, "Dad, I know I was wrong. I am your only son. We can't sever our father-son relationship. Otherwise, wouldn't the Lu family line end?"
"Lu Chen..." Qin Yue watched their retreating figures, trying to chase after them, but the father and son had already gotten into their car, and in the blink of an eye, they had disappeared from her sight.
Qin Yue immediately felt betrayed. A sinister look flashed in her eyes. She wanted revenge but found herself powerless. Just as she was feeling helpless and unwilling about this matter, a deep voice came from overhead.
"Do you want revenge? If I tell you I have the ability to help you get what you desire, are you willing to come with me?"
Hearing the voice, which was both familiar and strange, Qin Yue was startled at first, then she abruptly looked up at the person. Her eyes, which were initially full of hope, gradually dimmed. With a look of disdain, she said, "You can help me get revenge? Don't forget that your Meng Corporation has also gone bankrupt!
You have no power or influence now. What can you do to help me? Don't think I don't know you're here to help Chen Lishu trick me into talking. Let me make one thing clear: I will definitely get revenge. As long as you don't have any evidence, you can't do anything to me! Life is a long road, and we can just wait and see."
After speaking, Qin Yue pouted at Meng Lei and arrogantly raised her head, preparing to leave the place. However, after only a few steps, her wrist was firmly grasped by Meng Lei.
Meng Lei dragged her in front of him, staring intently at Qin Yue, and said word by word, "You are nothing but a tiny ant. To deal with you, with the He family's strength, would they need to trick you into talking? I am sincerely inviting you to join my team and become my ally!"
Seeing the seriousness in Meng Lei's eyes, Qin Yue's initial disdain turned into confusion. "Why?"
Facing Qin Yue's question, Meng Lei did not hide anything. He honestly said, "The reason our Meng family went bankrupt was due to the He family. Now, it's not so much that they are taking me in, but rather keeping me under their watch to prevent any future accidents!
You want to deal with Chen Lishu, and I want to deal with the He family. While our goals are different, they are inextricably linked! By sowing discord between Chen Lishu and the He family, we can take advantage of the chaos to get what we want!"