Chapter 82 : The Lu Family’s Fate

Ye Xuanling was momentarily taken aback and then gave a resigned smile.

“Alright, you go ahead first. I’ll take the car behind.”

Mu Qianqian and Ye Wanqing got into the car.

“Wanqing, is it really alright for me to do this?” Mu Qianqian asked.

“It’s fine. My brother won’t mind, you don’t need to worry,” Wanqing reassured her.

With that, Mu Qianqian felt more at ease.

She and Ye Wanqing chatted in the back seat of the car for a while.

Wanqing sighed with relief, “I’m glad you’re here with me. Otherwise, I’d be so nervous.”

Her phone rang, and when she checked, it was a message from her brother.

“Does Miss Mu dislike me?”

The esteemed Ye Xuanling from Su City had never been rejected by a woman like this before, not even willing to sit in the same car with him.

Ye Xuanling was starting to question himself.

Was he really that bad?

Wanqing quickly typed a reply “Of course not! Qianqian has a good impression of you. She’s just a bit shy and doesn’t like interacting with men.”

She was determined to get her favorite pairing together!

In making her brother and Qianqian a couple, she needed to work even harder!

Ye Xuanling looked out the window, still deeply doubting himself.

Wanqing tentatively asked Mu Qianqian, “Qianqian, do you dislike my brother?”

Mu Qianqian tilted her head, “No, Young Master Ye is very nice.”

How could she dislike someone who was so kind and gentlemanly?

“That’s a relief.”

Mu Qianqian was puzzled. Why did Wanqing feel relieved just because she didn’t dislike Ye Xuanling?

What was there to be relieved about?

…

The luxury car arrived at the Lu family residence.

Since today was just a meeting between the two families and not a formal engagement, it wasn’t arranged too extravagantly.

“It’s strange, why doesn’t the Lu family have any flowers or plants? It looks so bare,” Wanqing wondered.

Ye Xuanling raised a finger to his lips, signaling her to be quiet, “This is related to the Lu family’s missing daughter. Don’t ask too many questions.”

“Oh.”

As they approached the Lu family residence, Ye Xuanling explained:

“I heard that the Lu family’s daughter went missing while taking care of the garden. Since then, the Lu family has stopped planting any flowers.”

Along the way, they only saw lawns and shaded trees, but no beautiful flowers.

Even the garden was bare.

“I see,” Ye Wanqing noted to herself.

This was a sensitive topic for the Lu family; she shouldn’t bring it up later.

“Qianqian, why aren’t you saying anything?” Wanqing asked.

Hearing her friend’s call, Mu Qianqian snapped out of her daze.

“Ah? Wanqing, did you call me?”

“Yes, since we entered the Lu family mansion, you’ve been keeping your head down and haven’t said a word. Are you more nervous than I am?”

Mu Qianqian’s smile was a bit stiff. “Maybe.”

But the real reason was known only to her.

For some reason, when she stepped into the mansion, she felt an inexplicable familiarity, as if she could find the right path even without a blind cane.

She could hear the sound of a fountain and even imagine what it looked like.

Mu Qianqian couldn’t help but ask, “Wanqing, is the fountain white, with a beautiful mermaid in the center?”

Wanqing was surprised. “Qianqian, can you see it?”

Mu Qianqian shook her head.

“No, I’m just guessing.”

An image of the fountain had suddenly popped into her mind, so she couldn’t help but ask.

But she had never been to the Lu family’s home, so how could she know what their fountain looked like?

It was truly strange.

Wanqing also found it quite mysterious. “Maybe you have a special connection with the Lu family.”

Lu Yunbai, the young master of the Lu family, came out to greet them, accompanied by the butler and servants.

There was also another person present, Lu Yunxiang.

Lu Yunbai immediately began with an apology. “I’m truly sorry. My mother is unwell, and my father just took her to the hospital.”

The Ye siblings were already aware that Mrs. Lu’s health was poor.

Ye Xuanling had the gifts delivered and introduced them gracefully.

“It’s no problem. The health of elders is more important. This is my younger sister, Ye Wanqing. This is my sister’s friend, Mu Qianqian.”

At the mention of “Mu Qianqian,” Lu Yunxiang was startled, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

How did this persistent troublemaker end up here?

Lu Yunxiang clenched her fists and quickly glanced at Ye Xuanling’s back.

But to her surprise, she didn’t see the face resembling her adoptive mother, instead, she saw a heavily made-up stranger.

A look of surprise immediately filled Lu Yunxiang’s eyes.

Heaven must be helping her! Mu Qianqian had worn such heavy and unattractive makeup today.

Even she almost didn’t recognize her, her brother would surely see nothing unusual.

Lu Yunxiang was so pleased she almost laughed out loud.

“Miss Ye, Miss Mu,” Lu Yunbai greeted warmly.

When he looked up and saw Mu Qianqian, he was momentarily stunned.

Not because of her unsuitable makeup, but because of something else… even he couldn’t quite articulate.

Lu Yunbai stared at Mu Qianqian, lost in thought for a long time.

Lu Yunxiang’s internal alarm bells went off, and she quickly spoke up, “Brother, why haven’t you introduced me to Young Master Ye?”

“This is my younger sister, Lu Yunxiang,” Lu Yunbai said.

After the introduction, his gaze returned to Mu Qianqian. “Sorry, I’ve been preoccupied with company matters lately, so I haven’t been resting well. My reactions are a bit slow.”

He was handsome and resolute, clearly a sunny and charming type.

But due to his recent exhaustion, he had faint dark circles under his eyes and bloodshot eyes.

“Brother, let Young Master Ye and Miss Ye come inside and have a seat,” Lu Yunxiang said, eager to move things along and prevent her brother from noticing anything unusual.

Lu Yunbai nodded slightly, “Xuanling, Miss Ye, Miss Mu, please come in.”

Once everyone was seated, the servants brought tea.

Mu Qianqian sat on the soft sofa, feeling somewhat dazed.

The calming incense burning in the hall and the floral tea served by the servants felt oddly familiar.

Could it be that she really had a special connection with the Lu family?

Lu Yunbai seemed somewhat distracted, frequently glancing at Mu Qianqian.

“Young Master Ye and Miss Ye have come from afar, and you’ve already made new friends so quickly?” he asked.

Ye Wanqing responded, “Qianqian is a student at the Finance University. We get along well, so we became friends.”

She didn’t mention that Mu Qianqian worked at a hotel, she only introduced her as a student.

Ye Wanqing didn’t want her friend to be underestimated.

“I see,” Lu Yunbai said, occasionally steering the conversation towards Mu Qianqian, seemingly quite interested in her.

Lu Yunxiang felt her eyelids twitching, worried that her brother might notice something.

If that happened, her good days would be over!

Realizing this, Lu Yunxiang could no longer sit still and abruptly stood up.

With a forced smile, she said, “Brother, let Miss Mu come upstairs with me. You and Miss Ye should chat more and build your relationship.”