Chapter 18

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Miss… Miss…”

There was still an ambiguous atmosphere between Lu Qi and Mo Chen. The butler ran to the garden in a hurry and happened to see the traces of lipstick on the hem of Mo Chen’s shirt. He stopped abruptly and turned his back to the two of them to explain, “You guys continue. I didn’t see anything!”

Lu Qi felt a headache coming and held her forehead. She wanted to explain but didn’t know where to start.

Mo Chen asked calmly and naturally, “Is there a reason why you’re looking for us?”

The butler glanced in the direction of the living room and said, “Mr. Lu asked Ms. Lu to bring you to the bedroom for a while.”

Lu Qi frowned in surprise. She thought it was strange. With Lu Han’s personality, he would never say something like this. “What’s wrong?”

The butler hesitated for a moment with a troubled expression and said in a low voice, “The old master and Lu Wei’s family are in the living room. Lu Nuannuan’s face seems to have a serious problem. They want to use this to negotiate with Mr. Lu about the company…”

“But Mr. Lu can handle it well. He doesn’t want you and Mr. Mo to be involved in it as he’s afraid that it will affect you.”

After he said that, Lu Qi lowered her voice and mumbled to herself, “What an unlucky day. Everybody is coming over to cause trouble for the Lu family.”

Mo Chen raised his eyebrows, bent over slightly, and whispered into her ear, “I don’t think I’m one of them, right?”

“…”

Lu Qi glared at him, pushed him away, and walked straight to the living room.

She knew that Lu Han was a foolish filial son. After so many years, he had cared about his family too much which was why he had been bullied to this extent by the extended family.

Lu Wei must have brought out old master Lu to force Lu Han to compromise. She had to be there! Otherwise, Lu Han would be at a disadvantage!

Mo Chen followed closely behind her. The housekeeper rubbed his hands nervously, not knowing how to deal with the situation.

In the living room, old master Lu sat silently on the sofa. Lu Nuannuan wore a thin mask and stared at Lu Han with a bitter look in her eyes.

Lu Wei slammed the coffee table fiercely. He pointed at the tip of Lu Han’s nose and spat, “Nuannuan has become like this. The doctor said that she needs to rest for at least a few weeks before she can fully recover! If it wasn’t for Lu Qi, how would she become like this?”

“Do you know how many reporters are surrounding our house?”

“Since you do things without mercy, you have to make up for it! I know that the Mo family is going to cooperate with Lu Enterprise on a project soon. If you let me take over the project, we’ll call it even! I won’t mention it again in the future. Otherwise, we’re not done!”

Lu Wei said arrogantly. The Mo family and Lu family’s project involved new energy resources. The profits were very substantial. It was even one of the most important projects of the Lu Enterprise in the next season. He clearly wanted to use this opportunity to seize power in the enterprise so he could make a fortune!

Lu Han looked at old master Lu, but old master Lu disappointed him and acquiesced to Lu Wei’s actions.

“It’s impossible to give you the project. The preliminary research work is about to begin. You simply don’t have the ability to take over…”

A fierce light flashed in Lu Wei’s eyes. He wanted to continue saying something, but he heard a mocking voice coming from the garden.

Lu Qi walked in side by side with Mo Chen. She said softly, “If anyone had the ability to push forward the company’s project, how could there be poor people in the world? Everyone would look for the boss to ask for the project and only take kickbacks. Life must be good, don’t you think so, uncle?”

“Grandfather, you managed the company in the past. Although the Lu Enterprise didn’t make much progress in your hands, you should know that uncle Lu Wei doesn’t have the ability to lead a project. Aren’t you afraid that the company will collapse if you let him fight for it against my father?”

Lu Qi spoke without any mercy. Old master Lu and Lu Wei’s expressions were filled with anger and dissatisfaction.

However, when they saw that Mo Chen was present, they suppressed their emotions and didn’t dare to offend the Mo family.

Mo Chen’s eyes swept over Lu Wei indifferently. His gaze fell on old master Lu as he spoke slowly, “If Mr. Lu Han didn’t personally handle the project, the Mo family would definitely reconsider whether to continue working with the Lu Enterprise.”

“After all, we value Mr. Lu’s reputation and ability, not the Lu Enterprise’s reputation.”

Old master Lu understood Mo Chen’s sarcasm and gave Lu Wei a look, telling him to temporarily give up and not go head-to-head with Mo Chen.

Lu Wei sat down unwillingly with his hands down. He gritted his teeth and stared at Lu Qi. Wasn’t she only able to act so arrogantly because of Mo Chen? If Lu Nuannuan could get Mo Chen, wouldn’t money and status belong to them instead?