Fu Xici swallowed subconsciously as Lu Yanchen's dark pupils fixed him on him.
Lu Yanchen was like a bottomless well, terrifying to look at. Even if someone like him plotted against you, you still had to thank him.
"Third Young Master, you did something inappropriate to Miss Su last night. What were your plans?"
As he spoke, Lu Yanchen's slender fingers tapped the armrest, his eyes icy.
At this point, Fu Xici was no fool. He could no longer decide his own life or death.
Even his father had to look to Lu Yanchen's face. What could he do?
Before the strong, the weak can only bow down.
He could only do one thing: follow Lu Yanchen's wishes.
After all, that Shen Ji's beatings were truly painful. Even his bones were aching. "Of course I'm responsible for her."
Jiang Zhi glared at him. "What did you say?"
Su Ning'an sneered, "You're dreaming!"
The Su family: "You wish! I disagree."
Fu Xici knew that after doing this, he would no longer be able to cling to the Jiang family's influence, and Jiang Zhi would become nothing more than a forsaken child.
All he could do was please his father and maintain a place in the Fu family.
Since his father was willing to cling to Lu Yanchen's influence, Fu Xici, a fence-sitter, naturally understood the current situation.
Lu Yanchen must not be angered!
If that happened, the Su family's dreams would be shattered. The Fu family was no pushover, and Father Fu wasn't exactly easygoing.
Although the two families had never dealt with each other before, based on the market capitalization of their companies, the Fu family was far superior to the Su family.
This was why, if Lu Shiyan and I hadn't been childhood sweethearts, the woman the Lu family wanted to marry would undoubtedly have been of higher status than the Su family.
Father Fu had the confidence to do so. "Mr. Su, your family doesn't want to marry, and my family doesn't want to marry either."
At this point, the Fu family still didn't know that Su Ning'an had a past affair with Lu Shiyan; they were simply arguing based on social status.
"How could a young girl be so treacherous? She actually instigated my son to seduce Mrs. Lu. She ended up losing more than she gained. If everyone hadn't seen them having an affair, do you think our Fu family would marry such a woman?"
Su's father was nearly furious. While the other person's words were a bit harsh, they weren't wrong.
"You, what did you say!"
"I said your daughter has evil intentions! She's unworthy of our Fu family. We're forced to marry her. To save face for both families, your daughter isn't worthy of marrying into our Fu family."
I finally understood the true meaning of the saying: It takes evil to deal with evil.
I also understood why my uncle sent the Fu family to take in this evil creature, Su Ning'an. Judging from Fu Xue's decisive sacrifice to marry Lu Shiyan and her subsequent gentle demeanor, she's more than just that!
The Fu family, they're a place that's ruthless and unforgiving.
Since there's currently no evidence that Su Ning'an killed me, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let the Fu family's villains give her a hard time.
My uncle is truly resourceful and scheming!
The Su family used to treat me harshly to protect Su Ning'an, and now their fate has returned to them.
They can only act tough in front of their own family. When faced with those of higher status, they can only cower like turtles.
This is a massive food chain, and this time, thanks to my uncle, I've risen to the top of the food chain alongside him. Su Ning'an bit her lip. "I'll just pretend what happened last night never happened. I won't get married."
"Miss Su, that's easy for you to say. How many eyes were staring at you last night? You can just say it didn't happen? Your Su family is shameless, but my Fu family still has it! I don't want everyone to call my son an irresponsible scumbag."
"So, whether you want to get married or not is not up to you. Wait a year or two, when everyone has forgotten about your relationship, and then divorce. I have no objection."
Father Fu was very assertive. "To put it bluntly, it's a marriage agreement, just for show."
A year or two later, Fu Xue had already taken over the position of Mrs. Lu. All the plans Su Ning'an had laid for so many years were in vain. She and Lu Shiyan were completely helpless.
I wonder what other plans she had in mind, but they were bound to fail.
This was a devastating blow to Su Ning'an. What was the point of her pregnancy?
She was getting further and further away from the Lu family, and now she was even being arranged to live with the Fu family. "Mom and Dad, I don't want to get married. I won't marry even if I die."
Mrs. Su's face was filled with sorrow, unsure how to handle this situation. She looked helplessly at Father Su.
Father Su, under pressure, pleaded with the old man. Now, only one person could hold Su Ning'an: Old Man Lu.
They didn't know Su Ning'an was pregnant yet, but they only hoped that Old Man Lu would give her a chance for the sake of the child in her belly.
"Uncle Lu, Ning'an has been with the Lu family for so many years, and you've watched her grow up. Please love her one last time."
Bai Lan also pleaded, "Marriage is a lifelong event for a woman. How can you treat it so lightly? You can marry and divorce at will? Dad, I beg you, your daughter-in-law..."
Old Man Lu's gaze swept across the faces of everyone in the living room. Today's situation was no longer under his control.
He knew full well that this was a plot set by Lu Yanchen, and that the Lu family had been implicated in it, which made him very upset.
It was true that he didn't like Su Ning'an, and it was also true that Su Ning'an was pregnant. He had many considerations, and the problem was a thorny one.
But ultimately, the child was Lu Shiyan's. Old Master Lu's gaze finally rested on Lu Shiyan's face.
"Come to think of it, Ning'an has called you brother for so many years. Although you're not related by blood, your bond is closer than siblings. Shiyan, how do you think this matter should be handled?"
He posed the difficult question to Lu Shiyan.
Su Ning'an looked at him with a pitiful expression, saying aggrievedly, "Brother..."
After all that had happened, Lu Shiyan had long lost the protective feelings he once had for her.
Perhaps it was my death, his own illness, Su Ning'an's schemes, and last night's incident with Fu Xue. Lu Shiyan had experienced so much in such a short period of time that his mindset had collapsed.
To him, Su Ning'an's existence was like a hot potato; he simply didn't want to take on the responsibility.
If he hadn't been diagnosed with the disease, he wouldn't even want the child Su Ning'an was carrying. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lu Shiyan looked at Su Ning'an without a trace of sympathy or pity. He stared at Su Ning'an coldly, then said word by word, "I agree."
Su Ning'an looked like she was about to cry. "Brother, what did you say?"
Lu Shiyan emphasized, "I said I agree with your marriage to Young Master Fu. You are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman!"
The boomerang finally pierced Su Ning'an.
Does it hurt? Su Ning'an.