I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 441

Lu Zhenhua was struck dumb as if by a thunderbolt, his eyes wide open in disbelief.

His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but the sudden words caught in his throat, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

Her heart was in turmoil. She had thought that Shen Lang was simply trying to cure her daughter's illness, but she never expected that he would make such an amazing marriage proposal, and the object of his proposal was none other than her three daughters.

He pondered to himself, Shen Lang's status was indeed prominent, but it was too absurd and bizarre for him to marry three daughters at once. What would become of the Lu family's reputation?
How could he easily agree to that?

Wang Xueqin stood to the side, her smile instantly freezing, her previously expectant eyes now vacant.

She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a sound; her heart was filled with shock and panic.

She originally thought that Shen Lang was only interested in Ru Ping, Meng Ping and herself, so he used this "treatment" to let Ru Ping marry into the Shen family, thereby bringing benefits to herself and the Lu family.

But now Shen Lang actually wants to marry Yiping, which is completely beyond her expectations.

Yiping has always been at odds with her. If she were to marry into the Shen family as well, wouldn't her position in the Shen family be in jeopardy?
And once this gets out, what will people say?

Her mind raced as she tried to find a solution, but found her brain a complete mess and she had no idea what to do.

Lu Ruping was lying in bed when she heard Shen Lang's words and felt dizzy.

Her face turned deathly pale instantly, and her eyes were filled with fear and despair.

Her body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

She thought she was already unfortunate enough to be in this absurd situation, but she never expected Shen Lang to have such a big appetite, and even set his sights on Yiping and Mengping.

He was instantly filled with anger and wanted to loudly denounce Shen Lang's greed and shamelessness, but his throat felt blocked and he couldn't make a sound.

Seeing her father and mother's shocked expressions, she felt helpless, not knowing how this nightmare would ever end.

After a moment of silence, Lu Zhenhua finally came to his senses. His brows were furrowed and his eyes revealed a hint of displeasure.

He said in a deep voice, "Mr. Shen, your request is too sudden, and I cannot give you an answer right now. Although my Lu family is not a high-ranking family, we cannot make such a hasty decision about our daughters' lifelong affairs. Moreover, this matter concerns the happiness of our three daughters, and I must ask for their wishes as well."

He stopped calling him Brother Shen.

Because this little guy actually had designs on his three daughters.

He claimed it was a marriage proposal, but he not only called me "older brother" but also said, "Besides congratulations, I don't know what else to say."

Look at that tone! It's even more domineering than when he was a commander in Northeast China.

If things weren't so different now, he would definitely make Shen Lang know that the Black Panther's reputation was well-deserved.

Shen Lang nodded slightly, a smile on his face, and said slowly, "Brother, I understand your concerns, but I am sincere towards all three Miss Lus. I, Shen Lang, have the ability to provide them with a comfortable life and make them happy. I hope you will consider this carefully."

Wang Xueqin had also recovered her senses by this time. She looked at Lu Zhenhua and then at Lu Ruping.

Gritting her teeth, she mustered her courage and said, "Sir, Mr. Shen's family is wealthy and powerful. It's their good fortune that they've taken a liking to our daughters. If Ruping, Yiping, and Mengping can marry into his family, our Lu family will have a strong backer in Shanghai in the future."

She tried to persuade Lu Zhenhua to make the matter happen so that she could maximize her own interests, but she didn't dare to be too direct and could only cautiously probe.

And then she thought, so what if Yiping and I don't get along?

There were three of them on my side, not to mention that I was still quite attractive.

Fu Wenpei is no match for me; what does she have to compete with me on?
Hearing her mother's words, Lu Ruping felt a pang of sorrow. She turned her head away, unwilling to look at her mother again.

She secretly vowed that no matter what, she would not give in easily, and she would never let Shen Lang's conspiracy succeed, nor would she let Yiping and Mengping be dragged into this terrible situation.

Despite her physical weakness, she plotted how to escape and find a chance to survive.

Lu Zhenhua ignored Wang Xueqin and looked at Lu Ruping, asking softly, "Ruping, what do you think?"

Lu Ruping looked up and saw her father's concerned eyes, tears blurring her vision again.

She choked back tears as she said, "Dad, I don't want to. I have no feelings for Mr. Shen, and it's all too... too sudden..."

She glanced at Shen Lang, hesitated, and felt a surge of humiliation well up inside her again.

Not to mention that he had just participated in the treatment with Wang Xueqin.

Lu Zhenhua gently patted Lu Ruping's hand, then looked at Shen Lang and said firmly, "Mr. Shen, you heard it too, Ruping is unwilling. I can't force my daughter to marry someone she doesn't like. As for Yiping and Mengping, I also have to respect their wishes. Let's discuss this matter further."

Shen Lang smiled slightly and said, "Brother, feelings can be cultivated slowly. I believe that given time, Ru Ping will change her mind. As for Yi Ping and Meng Ping, I will also have a way to help them."

His words seemed sincere, but in reality, they carried an undercurrent of undeniable authority. Lu Zhenhua frowned slightly, feeling somewhat dissatisfied with Shen Lang's insistence, but considering the gap between them, he couldn't show it.

He could only say, "Brother Shen, matters of the heart cannot be forced. I think we should leave it at that for today. You go back first, and let me discuss it with my daughters."

Shen Lang didn't press the matter further and said, "Alright, brother, I'll await good news. Farewell."

Now that we've already eaten the meat, we're just going through the motions.

Old Lu actually made excuses and procrastinated.

They really have no sense of propriety at all.

Besides, even if Lao Lu has his eye on the three of them, so what?

Anyway, he's definitely going to be both the maternal grandfather and the ex-husband's brother.

After Shen Lang left.

After Shen Lang left, the air in the room seemed to freeze instantly, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Lu Zhenhua's face grew increasingly gloomy, like the dark sky before a storm, filled with dense clouds.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned slightly white from the force, his chest heaving violently as he tried his best to suppress the surging anger within him.

"What kind of mess is this!" Lu Zhenhua suddenly roared, his voice echoing in the room like a booming bell, making everyone's eardrums ache.

He whirled around, his eyes blazing with fury, glaring at Wang Xueqin. "Look what you've done! What's wrong with Shen Lang? I used to say he was someone I could befriend, but now he wants to marry my Black Panther's three daughters. Did you already know what he was up to?"

Lu Zhenhua's eyes were full of doubt and anger, his burning gaze seemingly trying to see through Wang Xueqin.

Wang Xueqin trembled with fear at Lu Zhenhua's imposing manner. She instinctively took a step back, her eyes darting away, unable to meet his gaze.

"Sir, I...I really didn't know he would make such a request. I only thought he could cure Ruping's illness, and he said he liked Ruping, so I..."

Wang Xueqin's voice grew softer and softer, trembling slightly. Faced with Lu Zhenhua's anger, she felt extremely guilty.

"What? You just took it upon yourself to push your daughter into a fire pit?" Lu Zhenhua stepped forward, pointed at Wang Xueqin's nose, his face flushed with anger, and veins bulging on his forehead.

"Ruping is your own daughter, how could you be so foolish! And he said he'd treat her illness, what kind of treatment is that? Ruping just woke up, and her expression is so strange, could it be him..."

Lu Zhenhua didn't finish his sentence, but the unspoken meaning startled Wang Xueqin.

“Sir, please don’t make wild guesses. Mr. Shen is a miracle doctor; he must have used a special treatment.” Wang Xueqin quickly explained, but her flustered expression and shifty eyes only made Lu Zhenhua more suspicious.

Lu Zhenhua snorted coldly, turned his head to look at Lu Ruping who was lying on the bed silently shedding tears, and his eyes softened instantly.

He walked to the bedside, gently sat down beside Lu Ruping, and tenderly wiped away her tears, his voice much softer: "Ruping, tell Daddy, what happened? What did Shen Lang do to you?"

Lu Ruping looked up and saw her father's concerned eyes, her eyes reddening.

She opened her mouth, wanting to tell her story, but the words caught in her throat, and she swallowed them back because of shame and fear.

She just shook her head desperately, crying even more bitterly.

Seeing this, Lu Zhenhua felt even more heartbroken and furious.

He stood up, looked at Wang Xueqin again, and said angrily, "This matter must be investigated thoroughly! No matter how powerful Shen Lang is, if he dares to bully my daughter, I will never let him get away with it! And you, think more before you act in the future, and don't do such foolish things again!"

He then looked at Lu Ruping, his tone softening, and said, "Ruping, if you have suffered any injustice, just tell me. Dad will definitely seek justice for you. I, Black Panther, am not someone to be trifled with."

Lu Ruping nodded slowly.

"You should get some rest," Lu Zhenhua said.

After saying that, he turned around and strode out of the room, leaving Wang Xueqin and Lu Ruping inside.

After Lu Zhenhua left, Wang Xueqin said to Lu Ruping, "Ruping..."

"Don't call me that, I don't have a mother like you!" Lu Ruping said, mustering her courage.

Wang Xueqin sighed softly, "If you can't be my mother, being my sister is fine too."

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(End of this chapter)