Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

Tonight, Lu Jingxing suddenly proposed getting married under the pretext of his grandfather urging him to do so. This was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a well-thought-out one.

Although he did not attend the banquet in person yesterday, every single incident, big or small, was reported to him without exception. He had deliberately targeted, flattered, and schemed against Shen Jingshu at the banquet, attempting to get close to her and covet her.

At this moment, Lu Jingxing felt an intense sense of crisis.

Shen Jingshu, such a clear, pure, and dazzlingly beautiful girl, is like the clearest light in the dark night. Once the world sees her in full, she will inevitably attract countless people to fight and covet her.

He was always calm and indifferent, having spent half his life without love, never clinging to anyone or anything. But Shen Jingshu was the only exception in his life.

He was suffering from a chronic illness and knew that his life was coming to an end and he would not live for more than three years. He had long since become indifferent to life, death, love and affection, and had no desires or wants.

But Shen Jingshu's sudden appearance defied fate, extending his life and dispelling his misfortune. She was his only salvation in his desperate situation and a predestined bond.

From the moment he met her, his lifeless world finally came alive with color.

A voice deep within him told him with absolute clarity: if he missed Shen Jingshu, he would regret it for the rest of his life and never find peace.

Because he could see through people's hearts and understand the crisis, he was eager to keep people firmly by his side.

It doesn't matter if she hasn't agreed today; he's never in a hurry.

He has plenty of patience and methods. He'll proceed cautiously, like brewing tea slowly, and one day he'll make her willingly stay by his side.

On the other side, Shen Jingshu walked alone on the campus path back to her dormitory. The evening breeze was cool and the shadows of the trees swayed, but she could not calm down for a long time.

Lu Jingxing's solemn and earnest marriage proposal echoed in her mind again and again, stirring up her emotions.

Reborn, she only wanted to cultivate peacefully, accumulate merit, and settle the grudges of her past life, and never had the slightest thought of falling in love or getting married.

She had to admit that her initial agreement to pretend to be his girlfriend was indeed because she coveted Lu Jingxing's unique and top-tier purple aura, which was the purest form of fortune in the world and extremely beneficial to cultivation.

But times have changed.

Now, she broadcasts divination live every day, resolving karmic entanglements for people and accumulating a continuous stream of merit and good fortune, no longer needing to rely on others. The purple aura surrounding Lu Jingxing is no longer an irreplaceable shortcut for her.

What made her even more wary and determined to stay away was the overwhelming power of the Lu family.

The Lu family is a truly top-tier wealthy family in the capital, with profound heritage and immense power, which even the Li family cannot match.

She could never forget the tragic past of her previous life. In order to curry favor with the Lu family's power and covet the riches and glory of a wealthy family, the Shen family did not hesitate to push her into the abyss.

She had long seen through the power struggles within wealthy families, the treachery of human nature, and the entanglements of interests, and was utterly terrified of them all.

Shen Jingshu sighed softly to herself, her mind perfectly clear.

Her initial agreement to pretend to be a couple was merely a temporary, selfish decision. Now, with the hidden dangers becoming apparent, this sham partnership has become a hindrance.

Perhaps it's time to find an opportunity to completely clear things up with Lu Jingxing, to confess my true purpose in approaching him in the first place, and to sever this unnecessary entanglement once and for all.

But upon further reflection, she realized that things were no longer as simple as they had initially appeared, leaving her in a dilemma, feeling conflicted and helpless.

With a heart full of chaotic thoughts, Shen Jingshu returned to her dormitory and lay quietly on her bed, her usual peaceful state of mind completely gone.

She completely lost interest in the planned nighttime live stream. Her heart was filled with the entanglements of love and the weighing of human interests. This sudden confession completely disrupted her peaceful life after her rebirth.

Shen Jingshu was lying in bed, struggling with how to talk to Lu Jingxing about their relationship, when her phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence of the room.

She was slightly taken aback when she saw the caller ID; it was none other than Old Master Lu, whom she hadn't contacted in a long time.

She swiped to answer the call, and immediately the old man's gentle, kind, and affectionate voice came through the receiver, warm and comforting: "Jing Shu, did my rascal make you angry?"

"You haven't come to the old house to see Grandpa for quite some time now."

The old man's tone was a mix of reproach and tenderness: "Jingxing is such a blockhead, cold-hearted and clumsy with words, he doesn't know how to charm a girl at all. If he does anything wrong or bullies you, just tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will teach him a lesson for you!"

Shen Jingshu felt a warmth in her heart and quickly explained softly, "Grandpa Lu, no, Mr. Lu didn't bully me."

"Still saying no?" The old man immediately seized on the detail, his tone knowing. "They've even started calling him President Lu, acting so distant. It's obvious they're really having a falling out."

He sighed softly, his tone softening, filled with the earnestness and expectation unique to an elder: "Girl, Grandpa is all alone in the old house, it's so lonely. If you don't want to see that boy, why don't you come over and sit down, keep Grandpa company and talk to him, okay?"

Faced with the old man's kind and earnest request, Shen Jingshu couldn't refuse. After a moment's hesitation, she could only gently agree, "Okay, Grandpa, I have the day off this Saturday, I'll come see you."

Upon receiving a satisfactory reply, Grandpa Lu smiled broadly and hung up the phone contentedly.

The next second, his kind and gentle face vanished instantly, his expression turned cold, and his eyes were replaced by a sharp and dignified look that suggested he had seen it all.

Just then, Lu Jingxing pushed open the door and walked into the study.

He noticed the old man's expression change suddenly, and his heart skipped a beat. He wondered to himself who had angered the old man this time.

Before he could even ask, Old Master Lu spoke first, glaring at him with exasperation: "Lu Jingxing, did you and Jing Shu have a falling out?"

"If you want to get married, you'll have to be a little thick-skinned! With your cold and aloof personality, if I hadn't helped you smooth things over, you'd never get married in this lifetime! I'm afraid I won't even be able to hold my great-grandchild before I die!"

Lu Jingxing listened to the instruction with his eyes lowered, his posture respectful.

Seeing his grandson showing such rare emotion, the old man stopped beating around the bush and scrutinized him intently, asking seriously, "Tell me honestly, do you truly love that girl from the Shen family, do you truly love Jing Shu?"

Lu Jingxing raised his eyes, his dark, deep eyes showing no hesitation. His tone was firm and solemn, each word ringing with conviction:

"She will be my only wife, and the future matriarch of the Lu family."

In just one sentence, he determined where he belonged for the rest of his life.

Upon hearing this, the old man's eyes instantly lit up with a relieved smile, and he nodded repeatedly: "Good! With you saying that, Grandpa knows what's going on."

"I've already made arrangements for you. Jing Shu will be coming to the old house this Saturday. Be smart and seize the opportunity, and don't upset the girl again."

After saying that, he pointed to the chessboard on the table and softened his tone: "Come on, play a game of chess with me. I'll see if your temperament and chess skills have improved at all recently."