Beijing Marriage Entanglement

I took three days of annual leave.

With one day of vacation left, Lu Xingci scheduled a full physical examination for himself.

Although Shen Yu appears to be a clean and honest person, Lu Xingci is still not entirely at ease with his private life.

She had an appointment at a private hospital, which wasn't crowded, and since she arrived early, she was the first to have her check-up done.

After a series of checks were completed, it was only a little past eleven o'clock.

"Ms. Lu, the test results will be available around 3 p.m. You can go have lunch first. We will notify you of the results via SMS later."

Lu Xingci nodded, thanked the medical staff, and turned to leave.

I had just left the hospital when I received a call from Maureen.

"Hey, Xingci, are you free today? I have some work-related questions I'm unsure about and would like to ask you for advice."

Lu Xingci glanced at the time and saw that it was still early, so he spoke.

"I happen to be nearby. I'll come find you now and be there in about ten minutes."

Lu Xing hailed a taxi on the roadside and gave the company's address.

Behind her, Xiao Jinglan saw her leave and quickly ran into the building, grabbing the nurse and asking her questions.

"What was that woman who just left from here checking?"

The marriage alliance with the Ruan family hasn't been finalized yet, so I really hope she's not pregnant at this crucial juncture.

The nurse looked at her.

"Excuse me, ma'am, this is a patient's privacy, and we cannot comment."

Xiao Jinglan grabbed the other person's hand, her eyes reddening instantly.

She sighed.

"Alas, you don't know this, but the one who just left from here is actually my daughter."

I got divorced when I was very young and raised her with great difficulty.

Now she's really upset with me because of a guy, and he's married. I'm worried...

Xiao Jinglan raised her hand to wipe away her tears before choking out.

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, I'm just afraid that she'll get pregnant with that man's child and ruin her own life."

That's how it is when you're a mother; even if she hates or resents me, I can't really abandon her.

Upon hearing this, the nurse frowned and hesitated, but still asked.

"What's your daughter's name?"

"Lu Xingci".

The nurse pursed her lips and confirmed again and again.

"Is she really your daughter?"

Xiao Jinglan held up three fingers, speaking with absolute certainty.

"She really is my daughter. If I'm lying even a little, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"

The nurse sighed, hesitated for a moment, and then told the truth.

"She's just here for a routine check-up. The results aren't out yet, but so far, she's not pregnant, so you can relax."

Upon hearing that she wasn't pregnant, Xiao Jinglan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile blossomed on her face.

"That's good, that's good, thank you."

After saying that, Xiao Jinglan turned and left.

At that moment, a slightly older nurse came over.

"What's wrong?"

The young nurse then recounted what had just happened.

Finally, the older nurse frowned and scolded.

"I think you don't want to do this anymore. How can you be so sure they are mother and daughter?"

If they were truly mother and daughter, would they need to ask this so secretly, even if they had a conflict?

If the other party investigates, you'll be accused of leaking patient privacy.

The young nurse looked aggrieved, but after thinking about it, she realized that she hadn't considered things carefully enough, and she nodded.

"Okay, I'll be more careful next time."

the other side.

Lu Xingci was completely unaware that Xiao Jinglan had set her sights on him.

Upon arriving at the company, she went straight to Maureen, placed her bag on the table, and asked anxiously.

"What's wrong? What problem did you encounter?"

"Sister Xingci, you're here. This is it. Look, something feels off about this place."

A look of joy flashed across Maureen's face, as if she had seen a savior.

She pointed to the computer and told Lu Xingci all her questions and confusion.

After listening, Lu Xingci supported himself on the chair with one hand and pointed to her computer with the other, giving her suggestions for revisions.

From design details to practicality in daily life, and even materials and accessories, everything was completely redesigned.

"Does this change make it feel less awkward?"

A look of admiration flashed in Maureen's eyes.

"Sister Xingci, you're amazing! You're my goddess!"

Maureen opened her arms to hug Lu Xingci.

Lu Xingci smiled and gave her instructions.

"You must remember that the clothes you design are for people to wear."

Since it's meant for people to wear, we can't just consider aesthetics and artistry; we must start from practicality.

Otherwise, the clothes you make will only hang in shop windows for people to take pictures of, instead of being worn by customers and enhancing their appearance.

Maureen nodded vigorously.

"Yes, yes, I will definitely remember Sister Xingci's teachings."

The next second, Lu Xingci's phone rang.

The caller was Shen Yu.

Lu Xingci answered the phone and headed towards the break room.

The tone was flat and straightforward, devoid of any emotion.

"What's up?"

She didn't drink any water that morning because she was having an examination on an empty stomach.

I only suddenly felt hungry after I finished my work.

The tea room usually has snacks and refreshments, as well as some tea and coffee.

She used her phone to operate the coffee machine and made herself a latte.

Through the receiver, Shen Yu's voice was magnetic and pleasant, with heavy breathing, as if he had just finished exercising.

"Let's have lunch together today. Where are you now? I'll come pick you up."

Lu Xingci frowned, but before she could utter a word of refusal, Shen Yu seemed to have guessed her thoughts and spoke first.

"Miss Lu, you haven't forgotten what you promised me last night, have you?"

Do you need me to help you recall?

Lu Xingci had no choice but to agree.

"Okay, I'm at the office. I have something to take care of. I'll come find you when I'm done."

"it is good."

After Shen Yu hung up the phone, Lu Xingci sent a message to ask about the approval process for Jiang Wenzhao's company.

Jiang Wenzhao replied quickly.

It hasn't been approved yet, and I don't know what's going on. I've submitted all the documents, but it keeps getting delayed.

Lu Xingci knew that Shen Yu was behind it all, but she still comforted Jiang Wenzhao.

It's okay, it will be approved once the process is complete, no rush.

Jiang Wenzhao: [That's true. Where are you now? Want to have lunch together? We can talk about cooperation.]

I have something else to do at noon, let's do it another day.

After finishing my coffee and eating a cookie, I returned to my workstation.

Seeing that Maureen had almost finished revising the manuscript, she got up to leave.

Maureen pulled her aside and said she wanted to treat her to a meal.

"You came back to help me even though you were on vacation, so I absolutely have to treat you to dinner today."

"Let's do it another day, I have an appointment at noon today."

Just as I was about to ask Shen Yu for the address for our meeting at noon, his message popped up.

Shen Yu: [Get down]

Lu Xingci frowned, quickly walked to the French windows, and looked down at the building below.

A bright yellow supercar was parked downstairs at the company.

You don't even need to look to know that the person inside is Shen Yu.

Buzz, another message urging her popped up.

Shen Yu: [Or I could go upstairs to pick you up and say hello to my brother while I'm at it?]

Lu Xingci didn't dare to delay and replied immediately.

No need, I'll come down right now.

"Sister Xingci, is that your friend?"

Lu Xingci didn't answer. He picked up his bag, said "I'm leaving now," and strode out of the company.

After Lu Xing resigned, all the gossipy colleagues gathered around the floor-to-ceiling windows.

They all craned their necks to look downstairs.

They saw Lu Xingci walk out of the building, then open the passenger door of the supercar and get in.

boom!

In an instant, the office area exploded like water dropped into a hot oil pan.

"Holy crap, that's a supercar!"

"Lu Xingci is dating a rich second-generation boyfriend!"

"I'm so envious. Being pretty really does pay the bills. No wonder she quit her job. If it were me, I'd be a rich wife by now. Who would still work?"

Just then, Song Qinghui passed by.

Upon hearing Lu Xingci's name, he stopped in his tracks, his voice suddenly rising as he asked in a cold voice.

"Who are you talking about who's dating a rich second-generation boyfriend?"