Chapter 22：The Evil Mother-in-law had Come to Catch Her Red-Handed

The effect of the medicine had dispersed after one night. Everything had finally ended.

Tang Xinluo woke up not knowing where she was. As she gazed at her surroundings, she figured she must be in a hotel room.

Tang Xinluo could hear the sound of running water coming from the bathroom while she tried to think of a way to leave the room. Was the evening gown even wearable?

Had that man entered the bathroom?

Knowing that the man wasn't beside her, Tang Xinluo had the guts to turn around and glanced at her surroundings.

However, everything was still a blur after looking for a long time.

"I wish I had not put on the contact lenses. Nothing good comes out of it whenever I wear them."

She lay back on the bed in frustration. Her body felt so sweaty and sticky that it was unbearable.

Right at the same time, the sound of someone talking could be heard from outside the door.

Although the voice wasn't loud, Tang Xinluo knew who it was the moment she heard it.

Gong Xuemei's sharp and cocky voice came from outside the door. "She must definitely be in this room. All the rooms on the second floor have been searched. This is the only room that is locked from the inside."

"But, Mrs. Lu, the butler has tacitly allowed you to conduct the search for your daughter-in-law only on the second floor. It wouldn't be nice if you barge in hastily and cause our guests inconvenience."

A prolonged silence later, the sound of a mess could be heard coming from outside the door.

"Butler Meng, you're here just in time. My daughter-in-law is definitely in this guest room. Can you please get the key and open the door for me? I am an old hag who is not afraid to lose my face today. It's a disaster to our Lu family to have a daughter-in-law who can't restrain herself."

"Don't worry, Mrs. Lu. Old Madam has just awakened. I have already sent someone to inform her. If she gives her approval, I will naturally open the door for you. However, if Old Madam refuses, I hope you'll understand that there is nothing I can do." Butler Meng was Meng Ze's father. He had been serving the Lu family for many years.

Naturally, he knew how much old Mrs. Lu doted on Tang Xinluo. He was also aware that Gong Xuemei's daughter-in-law was Tang Xinluo.

If it was anyone else, they would never have the chance to step into the Lu family mansion—much less to catch the couple in the adultery act. However, the leading lady in this matter was Tang Xinluo. If he had not allowed Gong Xuemei to come in, she might come up with more groundless accusations for Ms. Tang in the future.

It was precisely why he had tacitly given his approval earlier to Gong Xuemei, who vowed to bring more people back to conduct her search on the second floor.

Butler Meng insisted on waiting for Old Madam's response. No matter how anxious Gong Xuemei was, she dared not show any disrespect to the Lu family. Tang Xinluo heard every word from within the room. She knew Gong Xuemei and company had blocked her only exit. In a moment of panic, she simply grabbed a man's shirt and put it on before making her way towards the bathroom.

She must make the man leave right away!

Her mind was in a mess, her eyesight a blur. All she was wearing was a white shirt that barely covered her pair of fair thighs, making them look long and straight.

She was met with the dense moisture when she opened the bathroom door. The man's frame could be seen from time to time.

It seemed he had just finished bathing. There was a towel around his waist as he turned around and walked towards her, covered in water droplets.

"Y-You…" Tang Xinluo was shocked for a moment. Then, she hastily moved forward and grabbed the man's arm.

It was only during times like this when she would truly be glad of her poor eyesight. There was no need for her to be shy when she had seen a man naked.

"You must go now. The situation outside is very dangerous. I don't have time to explain. You'll have to go out through the window."

Tang Xinluo tried hard to pull as she clutched tightly onto the man's strong and muscular arm. The man remained on the spot, unmoved after a few pulls.

She started to panic again and shoved him. "W-Why aren't you leaving? Why are you still standing there like a rock?"

The man lowered his head and stared at her. A coldness swept beneath his eyes. "I will never go through a window."

"Then… why don't you find a place to hide? What about underneath the bed…?" Before she could even finish talking, the man who had not made a move began to walk out of the bathroom abruptly with purposeful strides.

"Hey… where do you intend to hide?"

Lu Yuchen suddenly stopped walking once he heard her question. He turned around and sized her up with a fascinating look.

"Go and open the door," he said as he strode out the bathroom.