Chapter 24: You’re Not Worthy Yet

“This kind of thing can’t happen again.” Qu Cheng’an trusted Fu Ciyu’s character.

“There won’t be a next time.”

“Where’s Mom?” Qu Wanwan looked at Qu Cheng’an curiously.

Qu Cheng’an frowned. “I don’t know what’s wrong with her lately. She’s been acting strangely, and even refuses to go to the hospital.”

Hearing this, Qu Muqing asked in a deep voice: “Did anything strange happen?”

Qu Cheng’an thought for a moment and suddenly said: “A few days ago, I heard from the maids that a deliveryman came looking for your mother. He said it was her package and needed a signature. It’s been since then that she has been acting strangely.”

Qu Muqing’s face darkened: “Is the home surveillance on?”

“It’s on.”

“Dad, stay here with Wanwan for a while. I’ll go home.”

“Go ahead then.” Qu Cheng’an didn’t ask further; he trusted his son to handle it.

Qu Wanwan felt uneasy. If it was her biological mother, wouldn’t she rush over to see her daughter after hearing about the accident?

But she didn’t—

“Wanwan! Wanwan!” An anxious voice came from outside, getting closer.

Qu Wanwan recognized the voice and looked at Fu Ciyu.

“Is it Aunt Gu?”

“It’s not Aunt Gu, it’s Mom!”

Before Fu Ciyu could respond, Gu Lan had already walked in.

Qu Wanwan blushed slightly and softly called: “Mom.”

Then, seeing the person behind her, she nervously called: “Dad—”

The visitors were Fu Ciyu’s mother, Gu Lan, and his father, Fu Jingsheng.

Gu Lan happily responded: “Ai! It’s all Ciyu’s fault. Mom didn’t have time to prepare a red envelope. I came straight from the airport. Put this on.”

She took off a jade green bracelet from her wrist and put it on Qu Wanwan’s wrist.

Qu Wanwan looked at Fu Ciyu in surprise.

Gu Lan pretended to be angry: “What? What are you looking at him for? Does he forbid you from accepting it? See if he dares!”

“Mom! I didn’t say anything—” Fu Ciyu helplessly rubbed his forehead.

“Your mother is telling you to accept it, so accept it. From now on, you should live a good life with Ciyu and give us a big, fat grandson soon.” Fu Jingsheng said leisurely.

As soon as he said this, Qu Wanwan’s ears burned, and her neck felt flushed.

“Yes, Dad—”

Qu Cheng’an smiled: “Old Fu, I’ve caused you trouble.”

Fu Jingsheng snorted: “If I hadn’t watched her grow up, I would have really beaten her up.”

“Dad!” Fu Ciyu’s eyes were filled with displeasure.

“What? Can’t I even talk? When did you become so sensitive?”

Qu Wanwan tugged at Fu Ciyu’s arm, smiling slightly: “Dad’s right. It should be said, it should be said.”

“That’s right. Take this.” Fu Jingsheng handed a bank card to Qu Wanwan.

Qu Wanwan was startled: “Dad, I can’t accept this—”

“Take it. What? You don’t like it?” Fu Jingsheng raised an eyebrow.

Qu Wanwan hurriedly shook her head: “No, no—”

“Then take it. Consider it the betrothal gift.”

“Take it.” Fu Ciyu said in a low voice.

Qu Wanwan accepted the bank card and said to Fu Jingsheng: “Thank you, Dad.”

“After you recover, we’ll hold the wedding. If you run away again, I’ll really beat you up.”

“I won’t. I won’t run away this time, Dad—”

“What do you mean?” Gu Lan asked Qu Wanwan, puzzled.

Qu Wanwan said softly: “We’ve already gotten the marriage certificate—”

“Marriage certificate?” Fu Jingsheng and Gu Lan asked in unison.

“Mm.”

Gu Lan was excited: “You’ve already gotten the marriage certificate! That’s wonderful. I’ll be a grandmother soon.”

“Mom—”

“Aiya, don’t be shy. It’s going to happen sooner or later.”

Then she glared at Fu Ciyu: “Why didn’t you tell us about such a big thing? How could we miss such an important day?”

Fu Ciyu sighed: “Mom! I didn’t know where you were, and your phone was off. Where was I supposed to tell you?”

“Then—”

“Couldn’t you have sent a message? Maybe I would have seen it and flown back.”

“The last time you said that was when I was eight years old—”

“Fine, forget I said anything.” This little rascal, always bringing up when she was eight years old.

Fu Jingsheng asked: “Did you tell Ciyan?”

“Not yet.”

“That stinky boy is also disobedient. He insisted on doing that acting thing. I haven’t seen him for two months.”

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Not a single one of them was easy to manage.

Seeing the Fu family treat his daughter so well, Qu Cheng’an felt much more at ease.

“Old Fu, let’s go out for a meal and leave them here.”

Fu Jingsheng nodded: “Okay, being here is like being a bright lightbulb.”

Gu Lan stood up happily: “Then you stay here. Mom will come see you tomorrow and bring you something delicious.”

Qu Wanwan waved to her: “Mom, goodbye.”

“Be good, recover well, my dear daughter-in-law.”

After they left, Qu Wanwan looked up at Fu Ciyu: “Why are you smiling?”

“It’s like you’re their real daughter.”

“I wish I were—”

“Don’t even think about it!” Fu Ciyu put on a serious face.

“Are you feeling unwell anywhere?” Qu Wanwan was still worried about his health.

Fu Ciyu’s voice was gentle: “No, I’ve already sent them to the Lu residence to find Lu Nanzhi.”

“Will she tell us the antidote?”

“The Lu family is her bottom line.”

This statement blocked Lu Nanzhi’s escape route. The Lu family’s current standing was thanks to Lu Nanzhi; therefore, she would not abandon them.

Fu Ciyu was right. Lu Nanzhi’s bottom line was the Lu family.

Qingxun and Qing Zhou arrived at the Lu residence.

The Lu family’s butler had never seen Qingxun and Qing Zhou. Frowning, he said: “Who are you?”

Qing Zhou said coldly: “Our Master has requested Miss Lu’s presence.”

“Hmph, what a big tone. Do you know where this is?” The Lu family butler, seeing the two unfamiliar faces, retorted unceremoniously.

“The Lu family of Kyoto, or should I say, an empty shell?” Qingxun ruthlessly exposed the truth.

If it weren’t for Lu Nanzhi, the Lu family would have ceased to exist long ago.

“Who are you exactly? What do you want with our young lady?” The Lu family butler’s face changed, and he looked at them vigilantly.

“You’re not worthy.”

“Not worthy? I’ll see who dares to trespass!”

Lu Nanzhi slowly came out, her voice cold.

“Miss Lu, please come with us.” Qing Zhou said solemnly.

Lu Nanzhi looked at them disdainfully: “The people who want to invite me need to see if I give them face.”

“Master Fu.”

As soon as the words fell, Lu Nanzhi’s face changed.

“You’re Fu Ciyu’s men?” Her voice trembled, panic flashing in her eyes.

Qingxun sneered: “Miss Lu, I wonder if the face of our Master Fu is enough to invite you?”

“Miss Lu is quite arrogant. Now that the Lu family in Kyoto is merely an empty shell, are you still trying to maintain the facade?”

Qing Zhou said coldly, his voice devoid of warmth.