After Being Reborn, Her Only Mission Is to Love Him-Chapter 231 - Why
Chapter 231: Chapter 231: Why?
Chapter 231: Chapter 231: Why?
Song Sinian heard the words and immediately took off his coat to drape over Lu Zhaozhao’s shoulders, “Shall I take you back now?”
Xiao Jinglan thought Lu Zhaozhao was just looking for an excuse to disrupt the hard-earned family dinner she had organized.
Her eyebrows furrowed and she quickly said, “Is Zhaozhao feeling very cold? I’ll have someone increase the temperature in this room right now.”
As she spoke, she waved at someone at the door.
Afraid that the next second Lu Zhaozhao would say she wanted to go back.
But unexpectedly, Lu Zhaozhao raised her hand to pat Song Sinian’s hand and said, “It’s okay, I just haven’t warmed up from being outside in the cold. I’ll be fine after sitting for a while.”
Old Master Song, upon hearing this, also looked at Lu Zhaozhao with concern and turned to Xiao Jinglan to say, “Have someone bring some soup to warm her up, no scallions.”
After Old Master Song finished speaking, he didn’t forget to pat Lu Zhaozhao’s shoulder and added, “Grandpa will have some soup brought for you, and if you’re still cold, we could ask for a blanket. This restaurant is part of a hotel, so taking a hot shower is also an option.”
“Grandpa, there’s no need for so much trouble,” Lu Zhaozhao said, her eyes smiling reassuringly at Old Master Song.
Her expression was always warm and gentle; her obedient appearance was particularly comforting to the eye.
Zhao Dalong, standing nearby, thought about how Lu Zhaozhao was always quiet at home, seemingly always maintaining that well-behaved demeanor.
If only he hadn’t ruined his relationship with Lu Zhaozhao over Xia Wenjin, perhaps she would have… no, she definitely would have helped him!
Lu Dagui’s eyebrows slightly furrowed as he slowly spoke, “Zhaozhao, have some hot tea first; it might take a while for the soup to arrive.”
As he spoke, he turned a cup of hot tea toward Lu Zhaozhao.
Lu Dagui’s direct gesture of goodwill surprised Lu Zhaozhao a bit, but considering his temperament, it seemed that Lu Group’s situation was indeed very tricky.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be reaching out to her, his former foster daughter.
Lu Zhaozhao recalled when she had just entered earlier, Xia Wenjin seemed less cordial with Mr. and Mrs. Lu than before.
Indeed…
Xia Wenjin was nice to Lu Dagui and Cao Mei solely because their family had money.
She could act like a spendthrift heiress.
Now that Lu Group was in jeopardy, and she was being pushed into an arranged marriage, Xia Wenjin would hardly be pleased.
Lu Zhaozhao’s eyes blinked subtly as she glanced at Xia Wenjin, noticing her dissatisfied look toward Lu Dagui.
Cao Mei, standing nearby, also had a complex expression as she watched her, and Lu Zhaozhao’s lips curved into a silent smirk.
It seemed the rift within the Lu family was much bigger than she had imagined.
She slowly picked up the cup of hot water on the table and gently caressed it.
She would deepen the rift between them.
Lu Zhaozhao nodded to Lu Dagui, “Thank you, Uncle Lu.”
Her voice was very gentle, showing no impatience.
This actually surprised both Lu Dagui and Cao Mei.
They thought she would refuse or put on airs as a member of the Song Family.
But unexpectedly, she accepted the cup and even said thank you.
Yet this address of “Uncle Lu” left Lu Dagui feeling suffocated.
If he had not publicly exposed Xia Wenjin’s identity back then and not driven Lu Zhaozhao away, with Lu Zhaozhao’s obedience, she surely would have gone to great lengths to have Song Sinian help them.
Thinking thus, Lu Dagui became restless again.
It was all because of Xia Wenjin.
If she hadn’t come back, their Lu Family would have already been thriving in the Shangjing Circle.
Holding the two hottest mines in the Shangjing Circle, and having married his daughter to the president of the Song Group,
but now…
he couldn’t even ask for help from the Song Group without looking at the face of a mere manager.
Lu Dagui forced a dry laugh, “No problem, the younger generation taking care of the younger generation is only right.”
“…”
Even he himself didn’t believe what he was saying.
Fortunately, Lu Zhaozhao didn’t contradict him.
Song Sinian and Old Master Song’s attitude toward him softened because of Lu Zhaozhao’s, and they didn’t say much.
This made Lu Dagui hold some hope for Lu Zhaozhao.
Lu Zhaozhao had always been obedient, if he could pin the blame for the past on Xia Wenjin, maybe… he could win back Lu Zhaozhao.
After all, they had raised her for 20 years, hadn’t they?
During the meal, everyone had their own schemes, making the atmosphere exceptionally eerie.
Fortunately, everything went without incident from start to finish.
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To avoid contact with anyone except Song Sinian and Old Master Song, Lu Zhaozhao excused herself to the bathroom outside at the end of the banquet.
As expected, when she came back to the dining room, there was no one there.
She took out her phone just about to call Song Sinian when a mocking voice rang out.
“Lu Zhaozhao, did you feel pretty pleased with yourself just now? Thinking that Old Master Song appreciates you?”
Lu Zhaozhao turned her head and glimpsed Song Keren standing arrogantly at the door.
During the meal, she had been fuming.
Now, seeing Lu Zhaozhao draped in Song Sinian’s jacket, leisurely and at ease, her anger intensified.
Lu Zhaozhao was just a fake heiress of the Lu Family, yet she was living better than the real heiress, why?
Xia Wenjin was one thing, but why should Lu Zhaozhao also trample over her?
Seeing the newcomer at the door, Lu Zhaozhao sneered, “I am indeed very pleased, what does it have to do with you?”
Song Keren was so lucky to marry Justin with that brain of hers.
“What gives you the right to be arrogant with me? Do you know who I am now? My husband is the regional deputy president of XJ Group! Offend me, and you might jeopardize the cooperation between the Song Group and XJ Group!”
With that, Song Keren lifted her chin, looking all high and mighty.
Lu Zhaozhao’s brows twitched, “You… watch too many dramas, don’t you? Even if Boss loses his temper for his beloved, it’s not for someone brainless like you.”
Calling her brainless was already a compliment.
Inter-company cooperation could be due to personal rapport between certain individuals, but the breakdown is definitely due to interests.
Both XJ Group and the Song Group are major corporations, their cooperation was surely mutually beneficial, not something that could be broken off with just a single remark.
Of course, if it were up to Song Sinian, it might not be certain.
He had, without a second thought for her sake, given up those two popular mines.
He didn’t even ask for a reason.
Thinking about it now, Lu Zhaozhao had to admit, their family Mr. Song was somewhat love-struck towards her.
But that was exactly why he provided her with a sense of security that made her willing to rely on him.
Listening to Lu Zhaozhao’s words, Song Keren’s face immediately turned sour, “What are you anyway! Do you think whatever you say goes?! You’re still just an object sold by the Lu Family to the Song Family, you… ah!”
She hadn’t finished speaking when Lu Zhaozhao, slipping off her shoe, threw it at Song Keren’s face—
