Chapter 29: Humans are so Complicated

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

It was another busy morning.

Lu Qingqiao had been busy for the past few days and had already rejected twice the Si family’s invitation for dinner. This afternoon, Si Huaiyang had personally come over to the office to invite Lu Qingqiao to have lunch.

She didn’t need to guess that the old master was doing this for Si Jingsen and Lu Xueru.

Lu Xueru had been sending her messages as usual, and she would reply to them as usual, like the incident at the resort had not happened.

In this lifetime, the Si family was rather displeased with Lu Qingqiao because she had exposed the matter between Lu Xueru and Si Jingsen before deceptions destroyed her.

Especially Mrs. Si. Even though she didn’t like Lu Qingqiao, she had the Lu Corporation behind her. What did Lu Xueru have? Wasn’t she just a celebrity?

What was that? How could she be worthy of the Si family?

Hence, Mrs. Si kept a close eye on Si Jingsen and forbade him from meeting Lu Xueru in private.

Lu Xueru felt aggrieved, but she knew she shouldn’t mention Si Jingsen in front of Lu Qingqiao.

The public announcement of her relationship with Si Jingsen had already affected her. Even though Lu Qingqiao and Si Jingsen had already made their relationship public, there were still people who did not believe them.

Compared to making herself angry at the people who said terrible things, she was more in need of work to prove that she was good enough.

Previously, she had acted in more idol dramas, so it was difficult for her to win industry-certified awards. Therefore, she had set her eyes on a film with a strong historical heritage that was in preparation.

The director of this film was Xu Hongzhi, a well-known director who had won countless awards. She had also heard that this film had received the country’s support. One could say that if she could take part in an important role, it would be a kind of recognition for her. And she had a high chance of winning the award.

She understood that this film would be a significant turning point for her.

She could get a lot of roles that she wanted in the past. Those film companies were interested in her popularity and the investment from the Lu Corporation behind her.

However, Director Xu was different. He was the one choosing the investors, not the other way around.

Not to mention the strict requirements he had for actors, he would never allow the existence of back doors.

Lu Xueru asked around and found a breakthrough. She could only ask Lu Qingqiao for help.

Recently, she had been chatting with Lu Qingqiao as usual. It seemed that Lu Qingqiao’s anger had subsided. She only needed to be more careful in front of Lu Qingqiao about her relationship with Si Jingsen.

She could bear with it for now, but when the downfall of the Lu Corporation ensued in the future, Lu Qingqiao would be at her mercy!

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At the dining hall.

Si Huaiyang looked at Lu Qingqiao, who was sitting across from him. There was a tinge of regret in his kind eyes.

Just now, Lu Qingqiao had told him clearly in person that it was impossible for her and Si Jingsen, and that they would never get married. The two had their own relationships, and she liked her boyfriend.

“That’s good. I know that bastard has done something wrong. Qingqiao, you know that you’re the best candidate for my granddaughter-in-law. It’s a pity I don’t have the fortune to do so.”

Si Huaiyang was honestly regretful. He liked Lu Qingqiao and felt sorry for her. He treated her like his own granddaughter. In the past, he had even thought about what would happen after she married into the Si family.

Now that he thought about it, even if Si Jingsen had broken up in the end, the two children would not be together.

He was very regretful.

“However, it’s fine as long as you’re happy.” In the end, Si Huaiyang still sent his blessings.

“Thank you,” she said. Lu Qingqiao’s lips were curled into a faint smile. She looked at the old man with a genuine smile.

She wouldn’t show any mercy to the Si family, but she could only apologize to the old master. The only mercy she had was for the old master not to witness the Si family fall with his own eyes.

She felt sad upon thinking the old master’s life was not long.

Humans were so complicated.