Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 150 I am a human being, not a god!
Seeing Nan Xu's nervous expression, Lu Zhiyan smiled and said, "You know what? You're just so cute like this." He then reached out and pinched Nan Xu's cheek.

Nan Xu pouted, looking at Lu Zhiyan's ambiguous smile, and playfully slapped away the hand that was pinching her cheek.

"Seriously, why don't you stay and come with me?" Nan Xu said coquettishly, tugging at Lu Zhiyan's sleeve and shaking it back and forth.

Lu Zhiyan rarely saw Nan Xu act coquettishly, and his heart was filled with longing.

“If they don’t kick me out, I’ll stay.”

Lu Zhiyan had never been in a relationship, but he had heard Jiang Yu say that girls usually go shopping with close female friends or besties.

Because girls often feel that they don't get the emotional value they want from shopping with their boyfriends, while boys usually kill time by playing on their phones.

He wanted to break this convention.

But he didn't think Lu Zhiruo and the others would want him to stay.

"Alright then," Nan Xu said listlessly.

They arrived in the time it took to talk.

To avoid drawing attention, Lu Zhiruo wore a mask and a hat. The weather and her attire didn't make her stand out too much.

Lu Zhiyue saw Nan Xu clinging to Lu Zhiyan and acting coquettishly from afar. She paused for two or three seconds and said, "Uh, I don't think it's appropriate for us to appear right now."

Cen Xi followed Lu Zhiyue's gaze and knew that Lu Zhiyan liked Nan Xu very much.

But upon seeing this scene, her expression was even somewhat astonished.

She hadn't seen this healthy, "alive" eldest son in over twenty years.

"You're overthinking it. Let's go."

“Zhiyan, Axu.”

Upon hearing the sound, Nan Xu quickly withdrew her hand from Lu Zhiyan's cufflink.

"Mom, you're here." Lu Zhiyan glanced at Nan Xu out of the corner of his eye without making a sound, his eyes showing some surprise.

He was shocked by Nanxu's quick reaction.

It's like being caught cheating; it's so funny.

"Aunt Cen, Sister Zhiruo, Zhiyue." Nanxu smiled at them.

Lu Zhiruo nodded to her as well.

Lu Zhiyan: "A-Xu wants me to go shopping with you guys, do you agree?"

Before anyone could answer, Nan Xu secretly pinched Lu Zhiyan's thigh where no one could see.

Lu Zhiyan gritted his teeth, suppressing the urge to make a sound.

Nan Xu looked apologetically at the three people opposite her.

She tried to argue, but she couldn't.

"Big brother, do we have the right to refuse?" Lu Zhiyue retorted weakly.

Lu Zhiyan raised an eyebrow.

Cenxi flatly refused, saying, "Zhiyan, I know your personality very well. You're impatient, and we might spend the whole afternoon shopping, so let's just forget about it."

Then, as if she had seen through Lu Zhiyan and Nan Xu's little secret, she said, "Are you worried that A Xu will feel embarrassed? Don't worry, I'm right here."

As if she had just remembered something, she reminded him, "Oh, by the way, why don't you call your grandfather tonight? He has something to tell you."

"Okay." Lu Zhiyan already had his answer in his heart.

"Then I'll be going now, Mom. Please take good care of A-Xu for me." He solemnly placed Nan-Xu's hand in Cen-Xi's hand.

Nanxu was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground.

Lu Zhiyan returned to his car and called Jiang Lan. "Go check if the child in Mingyi's belly is my father's." Jiang Lan paused while pouring water and rolled her eyes helplessly.

She is human, not a god!

Furthermore, currently, apart from amniocentesis, there is no other way to determine whether a child is registered in the local area.

"Brother, I'm not a doctor, nor am I a god. I can't check this."

After regaining his senses, Lu Zhiyan realized that he had asked an absurd question.

Just pretend I didn't say that.

"Oh, is there anything else besides this? If not, I'm hanging up," Jiang Lan replied irritably.

"Check why General Manager Jiang of the Jiangbei branch resigned, and then check the shortlist of candidates for branch president. Send them to my email tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Zhiyan called his grandfather.

"Hey, Grandpa."

"Did your mother tell you everything?" Old Master Lu leaned back on the sofa, adopting a kingly posture.

"Hmm, do you have something to say to me?" Lu Zhiyan's eyes revealed a coldness.

"Your father... he had a child with that woman outside. You should know about this, right?" Old Master Lu sighed, his heart filled with resentment towards Lu Ji.

She's over fifty years old, and he still has to help her clean up her mess.

It's embarrassing to tell anyone.

"Okay, I understand. So, Grandpa, what do you want to do?" Lu Zhiyan's eyes darkened.

"He wants that woman to come into the family, but your grandmother disagrees. I'd like to ask for your opinion."

"What kind of son interferes in his father's business? My opinion isn't exactly flattering, so I'd better not offend your ears." Lu Zhiyan chuckled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"You strongly oppose her?"

Lu Zhiyan raised an eyebrow; he thought he had made it very obvious.

"Grandpa, to be fair, who would want someone younger than themselves to be their stepmother? People who know the situation might think it's an old man and a young woman, but those who don't might think it's a family having an affair."

"Don't even mention it, it's embarrassing for me to hear it out loud." Lu Zhiyan was too ashamed to say it; just saying it would sully his mouth.

Lu Zhiyan's words enlightened Old Master Lu.

He actually wanted to let that woman into the family; he must have been out of his mind. Luckily, Old Madam Lu insisted on discussing it with them again; otherwise, he would have regretted his decision too late.

He forgot that the woman came from an entertainment industry.

“I understand what you mean. I will reconsider this matter with your grandmother. There is also something else concerning the president of the Jiangbei branch.”

"I asked your mom and uncle for their opinions today, but neither of them could give a satisfactory answer. Do you have any recommendations?"

Lu Zhiyan hesitated for a moment, then said, "I think my mom is great. Although she hasn't been involved in the company for many years, her abilities back then were undeniable, so I recommend her."

Grandpa Lu chuckled, "My grandson and I really are thinking the same thing again."

"I also meant for Xiaoxi to go to the Jiangbei branch, but I heard from your uncle that she seems reluctant. If you have time, could you help me persuade her?"

He knew that Cenxi was a fun-loving person, but there was really no suitable candidate at the moment.

Even if Cenxi is unwilling, there is still a high possibility that Lu Zhiyan can persuade him.

He was thinking of replacing Cen Xi once he found a suitable candidate from another company, but he hadn't found one yet.

"Okay, Grandpa, I will do my best to help you persuade her."

(End of this chapter)