Hidden identities of the AI Heiress-Chapter 402 - Apology
Chapter 402: Chapter 402 Apology
Chapter 402: Chapter 402 Apology
Ya Man collapsed onto the sofa, her face filled with panic.
She knew that He Junsheng, once he said something, he would act on it, and for a moment she had no idea what to do.
She also blamed Lu Ting, thinking even if she wanted to deal with He Jianyan, she shouldn’t have involved the Lu Family.
After some thought, she went upstairs and knocked on Lu Ting’s room door.
The check-in process wasn’t that fast, so Lu Ting was still staying with the He Family.
When Lu Ting opened the door and saw Ya Man, she asked softly, “Mom, what’s wrong?”
Ya Man got to the point, “The Lu Family is targeting the He Family because of the unauthorized use of Lu Zhanxing’s music composition. You need to apologize to Lu Zhanxing and see what it will take for them to back off.”
Lu Ting’s eyes widened slightly, “You’re asking me to apologize to him?”
She had been abandoned by the Lu Family, and yet they were demanding an apology from her!
“Your Uncle He said that if this matter isn’t resolved, he will kick us out,” Ya Man said with a grim expression.
“But…” Lu Ting tried to argue, “It might not necessarily be because of this matter that they’re targeting the He Family.”
Ya Man bluntly said, “So, do you want us to be driven out of the He Family?”
Of course, Lu Ting didn’t want that, she already had nowhere else to go.
She bit her lip, nodding in humiliation, “I’ll ask and see.”
Only then did Ya Man feel relieved, but she was worried that Lu Ting might resent her over this matter, so she consoled her, “Tingting, just bear with it for a while and all will be calm. Once this blows over, Mom will figure out a way to get back at them for you, okay?”
Lu Ting murmured a response, appearing obedient and docile, but her heart was icy cold.
If she was still with the Lu Family, they would have never let her go through this kind of humiliation.
Lu Ting didn’t want to bow to Lu Zhanxing, nor did she want to be kicked out of the He Family. After giving it some thought, she decided to take an indirect approach and directly seek Lu Jingzhi’s mercy.
She still believed that Lu Jingzhi was only mad at her and couldn’t possibly have no feelings left for her.
If she were to show up at the company, Lu Jingzhi might refuse to see her, so there was only one option…
The next day.
Lu Jingzhi was driving home and was just about to reach his house when suddenly someone darted out in front of him.
He was startled and quickly stepped on the brakes.
Once the car came to a halt, he got out with a cold face, ready to scold the person who had recklessly crossed the road.
But he didn’t expect to be met by the haggard and sorrowful face of Lu Ting.
Lu Jingzhi’s lips were tightly drawn, “What are you trying to do?”
Lu Ting looked at the person in front of her—so familiar yet so foreign. Her expression became complicated for a moment, she bit her lip, her eyes brimming with tears, and she called out in a pitiful tone, “Big Brother…”
Lu Jingzhi frowned and cut her off, “Don’t call me Big Brother, I’m not your Big Brother.”
He didn’t want to see Lu Ting right now. Thinking of her mother kidnapping his own sister filled him with resentment.
Lu Ting’s expression stiffened as she twiddled her fingers together, “It’s been so long, are you still angry with me?”
She found it hard to accept Lu Jingzhi’s attitude. She would rather he hit her or scolded her than treat her like a stranger.
Lu Jingzhi’s brow furrowed even more, not understanding what Lu Ting was trying to pull.
“If there’s nothing else, step aside. Don’t waste my time.”
Seeing that Lu Jingzhi was about to leave, Lu Ting panicked. She took a step forward and reached for Lu Jingzhi’s sleeve, “Don’t go, I have something to say to you.”
Lu Jingzhi quickly stepped back as if Lu Ting was the plague.
Lu Ting’s fingers went rigid, and she awkwardly pulled them back, taking a deep breath before finally speaking, “Could you please apologize to Second Brother for me? I know I was wrong, He Jianyan forced me, I had no choice.”
Lu Jingzhi looked at Lu Ting scrutinizingly, finally understanding her intent. He laughed derisively, “How sincere is your apology really?”
“You’re here to plead for He Group? Don’t bother, I won’t back down. You know very well what your mother did.”
Lu Jingzhi stared at her and then said, “I’m not angry with you.”
On hearing this, Lu Ting’s face lit up with joy, “Then you are…”
“My time is very precious, I don’t have the leisure to be angry with strangers.”
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Lu Jingzhi had truly cherished Lu Ting, to say he had no feelings now would be a lie, but it was precisely because there were still feelings that he became even more merciless towards her.
Whoosh—
It was as if a bucket of cold water had been splashed over her.
Lu Ting felt a chill all over, her eyes reddening, “Stranger, I am a stranger…”
Suddenly she felt utterly humiliated. She had swallowed her pride to seek reconciliation, yet she was treated as a stranger.
Lu Ting had her own pride too, especially not wanting to appear pathetic in front of Lu Jingzhi. She straightened her back and let out a cold laugh, “Is it Qiao Yun, huh? Is she the one making sure I have no way out?”
Lu Jingzhi frowned, “What does my sister have to do with this.”
“Hehe, sister…” Lu Ting scoffed mockingly to herself, “Right, she’s the sister, and I am nothing.”
Lu Ting was truly distressed, her older brother used to never treat her like this…
At this moment, she fully realized that her big brother truly did not want her as his sister anymore.
Emotions getting the better of her, Lu Ting didn’t want to lose her composure in front of Lu Jingzhi. Without saying another word, she turned and quickly walked away.
Lu Jingzhi didn’t call after her, there was nothing left to say at this point.
He sighed softly and when he looked up, he saw Lu Zhanxing not far away with Qiao Yun, watching him.
Qiao Yun was holding some sunflower seeds in her hands, while Lu Zhanxing was dutifully shelling them for her. Seeing that it was inconvenient for Qiao Yun to eat, he even hand-fed them to her.
Lu Jingzhi: “…”
Worried about being misunderstood, he hurriedly explained, “Sister, it was her who suddenly jumped out to block the car.”
Qiao Yun spoke in a muffled voice while eating sunflower seeds, “You’re not wrong, she should be avoiding you.”
Only then did Lu Jingzhi relax.
Seeing how close and warm his brother and sister appeared while eating sunflower seeds made him feel unbalanced again.
Lu Jingzhi felt he shouldn’t be jealous of his brother; family harmony was the most important thing, yet he couldn’t help it—who wouldn’t want their sister’s favor?
But he no longer had that right.
After returning home, the Lu parents also learned about Lu Ting coming to seek Lu Jingzhi’s forgiveness. They asked Lu Jingzhi what his thoughts were.
What thoughts could Lu Jingzhi have? Ya Man had not been punished yet; he wouldn’t let go.
Just then, he received a call from his secretary, saying that He Junsheng wanted to talk to him.
After thinking for a moment, he agreed.
…
Lu Ting returned to the He Family home in a daze.
Upon seeing her, Ya Man immediately came over and asked, “How did it go? What did they say?”
“They wouldn’t see me,” Lu Ting did not want Ya Man to know she had been snubbed by Lu Jingzhi.
Ya Man was anxious, “How could they not see you? Think of another way.”
“Mom, I’m tired,” Lu Ting didn’t want to talk, but then as if something occurred to her, she turned and stared at Ya Man, “Mom, did you do something to the Lu Family?”
Ya Man’s eyes flickered, and she quickly denied, “I didn’t do anything. I have no grievances with them, what could I possibly do?”
But in her heart, she remained uneasy.
Had the Lu Family found out that she encouraged Qin Huan to go against them, or did they learn about what happened in Hai City…
Ya Man was annoyed with herself, she had been too impulsive back then…
