Lu Liting fell silent and turned his gaze towards Ji Qingqing.
Ji Qingqing glanced at him. Smiling, she put down her chopsticks too. âGrandpa, Iâm full too.â
With Lu Liting sitting across from her, how could she have any appetite?
Elder Lu waved his hand. âGo outside to take a stroll. Itâll help you avoid indigestion.â
Lu Liting looked at Ji Qingqingâs back figure as she walked away. His face was gloomy. âGrandpa, IâŠâ
Elder Lu glanced at his bowl. âSit down and eat.â
Lu Liting swallowed his anger and sat down. He picked up his bowl and chopsticks and continued eating.
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There was an artificial lake behind the Luâs villa. When Elder Lu wasnât busy, he usually liked to come here to fish.
It was twilight now. Ji Qingqing was standing by the lake. When the wind blew across the lake, it would lift up the hair behind her back. In the dim lighting, only her slender figure could be seen.
She felt a lingering unease. No matter what, from Lu Lixingâs persective, Ji Qingqing and his younger brother had once dated. And now, they were living under the same room. Why wasnât Lu Lixing concerned about his wife that didnât love him at all? Why wasnât he worried that his wife and younger brother would rekindle old feelings?
Even if Lu Lixing didnât have feelings for her, shouldnât he still feel unsettled that his wife and his younger brother once had a relationship?
Especially since Lu Lixing was a man with high status and had a strong sense of possessiveness.
It wouldnât be easy to cajole a man like him.
If he ended up misunderstanding her and suspicion took root in his heart, it wouldnât be good for her future.
HoweverâŠ. Since Lu Lixing liked hearing someone calling him hubby, she could make an effort by calling him hubby more often to improve his good feelings for her.
As Ji Qingqing was contemplating how to improve her favorability with Lu Lixing, she saw a figure approaching her from the direction of the villa in her peripheral vision.
After carefully looking, she saw that it was Lu Liting.
Ji Qingqingâs brow furrowed. It was late in the evening. What was Lu Liting coming here for?
She didnât want to have any entanglement with him. If people saw them and gossiped while adding embellishments to what they saw, it would be difficult to clear her innocence.
Ji Qingqing turned to leave.
Ji Qingqing didnât turn around. Instead, she sped up her pace.
âJi Qingqing!â Lu Liting was extremely annoyed. He strode forward and grabbed her arm.
It was too dark outside and she couldnât clearly see Lu Litingâs expression. âWhat?â
âWhat will it take for you to let off Weiwei?â
Ji Qingqing struggled to break free of his grip. She impatiently said, âLu Liting, can you please be reasonable? You want me to let her off, but why couldnât she have let me off back then? Even if I sell everything I own, I would only be able to come up with ten million yuan. Do you know what would have happened to me if I couldnât pay her twenty million yuan?â
Lu Lixing self-righteously said, âShe merely misunderstood you. Right now, sheâs injured and in the hospital. The scar on her face might affect her prospects. She tried to commit suicide two days ago because she felt so guilty. Why canât you be magnanimous and let her off?â
âMisunderstanding?â Ji Qingqing rolled her eyes. âSheâs the one that said she wants to take full responsibility. She wonât come looking for me herself. Why are you and Gu Shaoyu being such busybodies?â
âGu Shaoyu?â Lu Liting asked in a flabbergasted voice. His expression showed that he was at a loss. It was obvious that he hadnât been aware of this.