Chapter 68: A Joke Not to Be Taken Lightly

Ouyang Shasha’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She cautiously looked up at Lu Yunting，but he only frowned and said in a deep voice:

“Second Aunt, your daughter-in-law is still pregnant, are you planning to have your son divorce and remarry?”

Sun Xiaoxia’s face instantly changed.

“When did I say that!”

She quickly looked around. Fortunately, the guests hadn’t come out yet, only a few servants were working. She deliberately lowered her voice,

“You, child, how can you talk nonsense!”

Lu Yunting looked at her impassively, his words sharp,

“In the younger generation of the Lu family, there are only two men, me and Lu Yunhan. If you’re not asking him to divorce and remarry, are you talking about me?”

Sun Xiaoxia’s heart skipped a beat as she saw his gaze like a knife.

She was actually a little afraid of Lu Yunting. For some reason, every time she looked at his sharp eyes, she couldn’t bear to look for too long.

But she was, after all, an elder. Lu Yunting rarely confronted her. Even if he sometimes subtly mocked her, he usually wouldn’t mind. That’s why she spoke so carelessly.

“I was just making a joke,” Sun Xiaoxia said with a wry smile. She dared not directly say that she hoped he would divorce and remarry.

“This is not a joke to be taken lightly,” Lu Yunting said in a deep voice:

“Shasha is still an unmarried girl. If such rumors spread, it will not be good for her reputation.”

Sun Xiaoxia’s lips moved a few times, but she couldn’t come up with a rebuttal. Her old face was simply nowhere to be put.

Ouyang Shasha, whose heart was still filled with excitement, suddenly felt a bucket of cold water thrown on her by Lu Yunting，cooling her from the inside out.

She took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and cheerfully played along,

“Second Aunt was just joking. I didn’t take it seriously.”

Sun Xiaoxia looked at her gratefully, thankful that she was giving her a way out at this moment.

But in her heart, she hated Lu Yunting！

Not only had he snatched the CEO position from her son, but he also always put their family down, and his words always carried an air of superiority, making her feel annoyed!

Lu Yunting’s eyes swept over them both lightly, leaving behind a warning look,

“You two chat slowly. I’ll go get busy.”

Only after he walked away did Sun Xiaoxia let out a sigh of relief and turn to Ouyang Shasha, whispering:

“Actually, I wasn’t joking. I know how you feel about him, so I wanted to help you test the waters.”

Ouyang Shasha nodded and sighed,

“I know Second Aunt’s good intentions, but Ating has always treated me like a younger sister. He doesn’t have any other feelings for me, and he doesn’t plan to marry me.”

“What’s there to be afraid of! Think of other ways!” Sun Xiaoxia blurted out.

Seeing Ouyang Shasha looking at her in surprise, Sun Xiaoxia looked around and then leaned close to her ear, whispering:

“When the deed is done, will you be afraid that he won’t marry you?”

“That’s not how it works!” Ouyang Shasha exclaimed, her cheeks flushed,

“Ating will definitely be angry!”

Sun Xiaoxia，however, scoffed, “You little girl, what do you know? Men all like to cheat. If you take the initiative, he’ll probably be delighted.”

Seeing Ouyang Shasha still hesitating, Sun Xiaoxia whispered in her ear again,

“When the deed is done, the one in his house will naturally have to give you space.”

“But… Ating’s mother really likes Sister Yiren.” Ouyang Shasha lowered her eyes,

“Even if Ating accepts me, she won’t accept it.”

“What do you care about her!” Sun Xiaoxia realized her voice was too loud and quickly lowered it,

“You’re not marrying her! As long as you hold onto this man’s heart and body, the position will be yours.”

“Besides, they’ve been married for five years and haven’t even had a child. Do you think the old man wouldn’t care? His mother pretends to be fine, but she’s probably dying inside. I heard she even prepared a nursery.”

Ouyang Shasha was stunned. She hadn’t heard about this.

Sun Xiaoxia saw guests gradually coming towards the lawn and quickly gave her the final blow,

“If you can get pregnant with Lu Yunting’s child now, that Su woman will probably be kicked out.”

After saying that, she patted Ouyang Shasha’s shoulder thoughtfully, put on a kind and loving elder’s expression, and smiled,

“Think about what I said. I’ll go greet the guests.”

After she left, the bewildered shyness in Ouyang Shasha’s eyes instantly disappeared. Her eyes were filled with mockery.

She snorted and thought to herself:

The deed done?

If Lu Yunting was willing to take the bait, she would have been in his bed long ago. Would she have waited until today?

That conservative man, I wonder who he’s saving himself for!

However, Sun Xiaoxia’s words did remind her.

Since the normal path wouldn’t work, she would have to find a shortcut.

An idea vaguely emerged in her mind, and a cunning light flashed in Ouyang Shasha’s eyes.

Su Yiren, we’ll see!

This man will eventually kneel at my skirt!

The banquet went ahead as planned.

Lu Jinhai stood on the flower platform in the center of the lawn, holding a glass of red wine and giving a toast to the guests.

“…People often say that older people don’t like to celebrate birthdays, that they have one less year to live. That’s true, but I don’t agree. The reason I hold a birthday banquet every year is simply to find an excuse to get together with old friends and new friends, and to give everyone a chance to get to know each other. In the few decades of life, the things I care about most, besides my family, are my friends. I, Lu Jinhai, have been able to build this small foundation over the years, and it wouldn’t have been possible without everyone’s strong support. I hope that every year, on my birthday, I can see everyone again, and we can all live long lives! A thousand years!”

His words were met with applause from the guests, who raised their glasses to wish him a happy birthday.

Lu Jinhai stepped down from the platform and happily chatted with the guests, his face beaming with joy.

At this time, a middle-aged woman suddenly asked:

“Mr. Lu, is this suit still designed by Susan?”

“Of course!” Lu Jinhai laughed heartily and proudly:

“It was just delivered recently. It’s the same as every year, a one-of-a-kind, limited edition! Haha!”

The middle-aged woman smiled and exclaimed:

“That designer is quite righteous. Even though she’s terminated her contract with Lu Corporation, she still sent Mr. Lu a suit.”

The man next to her chimed in with a smile,

“In the business world, there are no enemies. It’s just a contract termination, not a complete break. Maybe they’ll sign again someday!”

Lu Jinhai’s eyebrows twitched at the words. He politely laughed along, but a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.

He chatted for a few more sentences on the same topic before learning that during his time at sea, designer Susan had completely terminated her contract with Lu Corporation and was about to start her own brand.

Lu Jinhai was instantly furious, but he had been in the business world for many years and didn’t show it on the surface.

He found an excuse and walked towards another part of the lawn with his wine glass. He met a servant and ordered in a deep voice:

“Tell Lu Yunting to come see me alone!”