Rumor has it that the young master has a hidden illness

Noticing that Lin Lulu's expression was off, Jing Sichen took her hand and asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"

Lin Lulu snapped out of her daze, smiled faintly at Jing Sichen, then looked at Fu Zixiu and said, "Although I forced Duanduan to face you, I'm still not sure if I did the right thing. Besides, I can tell she really wants to avoid you, and as her best friend, I naturally can't help you."

"There's always an exception to everything! Didn't you also say a while ago that you wanted to cut ties with A-Ye? Aren't you two doing just fine now?" Fu Zixiu raised his voice.

After she finished speaking, she realized she had said the wrong thing and looked at Jing Sichen with a stare.

"I'm sorry, I was just... a little impatient," Fu Zixiu said.

"I can tell you really like Duanduan," Lin Lulu said softly. "But matters of the heart are never something one person can achieve alone. Even if..."

He paused, then continued, "Even if two people work together, it's not an easy thing."

Hearing Lin Lulu say this, and seeing her aggrieved and lonely expression, Jing Sichen unconsciously clenched his fists.

He knew that she didn't approve of Qin Duanduan and Fu Zixiu, nor did she approve of herself and him.

How deeply hurt must she have been to be so resistant to the existence of a relationship?

Fu Zixiu looked at Lin Lulu, a deep sadness welling up in his dark eyes. He poured a plate of chili powder directly into his mouth, choking and coughing, his eyes reddening.

Lin Lulu was startled and instinctively looked at Jing Sichen, who had grabbed Fu Zixiu and was shouting angrily, "I'll have someone take you home! Fu Zixiu, are you even a man?"

"Do you know how long I've been looking for her?" Fu Zixiu murmured, "Do you know how long... I've been looking for her..."

Lin Lulu sat there blankly, watching Fu Zixiu's departing figure, unable to describe her feelings.

Even after Jing Sichen returned to her side, she still just stared at the empty bowl, as if she had no appetite for anything.

"Eat more," Jing Sichen said. "Don't let him affect your mood."

"I'll go back and keep Duanduan company!" Lin Lulu said softly. "She needs me right now."

Jing Sichen nodded. "I'll take you."

"No need," Lin Lulu shook her head. "You don't need to do this. It's my own decision, and whether I continue or change my mind, no one else can interfere."

"Lulu!" He looked at her with a mournful expression.

Is she just giving him a little taste of sweetness, and then about to send him to hell?

Lin Lulu couldn't help but laugh, "Why are you in such a hurry? I just want to go back and spend some time with Duanduan."

"I'm worried that their emotions will affect us." He held her hand. "I don't have many advantages, the only thing I have is to try my best to hold onto you."

She didn't pull her hand away, but looked up at him with her small face, nodded gently, and said, "Don't worry." Then, she picked up her bag, turned around, and left.

Lin Lulu walked alone in silence. The Lan Ye of today is different from Jing Sichen.

In the past, Jing Sichen would not have been so cautious.

But now...

Lin Lulu sighed heavily and returned to her hotel room, but did not see Qin Duanduan. She quickly called her, only to hear that Qin Duanduan had gone back to the company for a meeting.

Lin Lulu then looked at the work group and saw that the team leader had scheduled a company-wide meeting for 2:30 p.m.

Damn!

She had muted the work group and didn't pay attention.

It's already 2:20. Even if we take a plane, it's too late!

She's only been with the company a few days and she's already missing meetings; she's probably in for a tough time!

Lin Lulu rushed to the company. When she arrived, the meeting was almost over. When her team leader, Bai Lu, saw her, she immediately said sarcastically, "Oh! When you applied for the job, they said you were a top student from some university, incredibly capable. Now that I see, you really are capable. This is your first big meeting since joining the company, and you dare to be late?"

"I'm sorry, something came up," Lin Lulu said softly. "But no matter what, missing the meeting is my fault, Team Leader Bai, you can punish me however you want."

"Punish you? I dare to punish you? You're someone important! Who would dare!" Bai Lu said.

Lin Lulu: Could it be that my identity has been exposed?

That's terrible!

"I heard you know Lan Ye, the young master? Well, I'm curious, since you've already hooked up with him, why are you still coming to our company? Why not just have him give you money to spend, and you can just go shopping and get massages every day? Wouldn't that be better?" Bai Lu asked.

Lin Lulu: Blue Night?

With a slight frown, she glanced at her colleagues whispering amongst themselves and said, "I just wanted to see if there were any business opportunities. Team Leader Bai, you seem to really want to enjoy that kind of life—shopping and getting massages? Perhaps I could ask him if he'd be willing?"

"You!" Bai Lu's face turned pale instantly. "The wife has come all the way to the company, and you're still pretending to be innocent and aggrieved? Have you no shame?"

Lin Lulu: "The legal wife?"

"That Lan Jiuyue, always clamoring to see you," Bai Lu said. "She's the legal wife, and you're just a mistress, what are you gloating about? You're nothing but a shameful person!"

"It seems the Lan family has never publicly stated that Lan Jiuyue is Lan Ye's fiancée," Lin Lulu said coldly. "Who is the mistress remains to be seen. However, Team Leader Bai, my late arrival at the meeting was my mistake, and I have no objection to punishing me for that. But I believe my private life is entirely innocent, and you…"

"A clear conscience? Ah Ye was completely captivated by you the moment he saw you, and now you say you have a clear conscience?" Lan Jiuyue's voice rang out, "You're nothing but a..."

"Miss Lan!" Lin Lulu raised her voice, "Whatever you want to say, we can talk about it privately. I believe you wouldn't want to cause a scene in public, would you?"

Lan Jiuyue knew her identity, but the people here did not.

If Lan Jiuyue exposes this, her purpose in coming here will be completely ruined.

Lan Jiuyue looked at Lin Lulu, feeling very angry, but because of Jing Sichen, she didn't dare to antagonize Lin Lulu too much.

Jing Sichen had told her before that if she wanted to remain friends, she shouldn't cause trouble for Lin Lulu.

She endured for so long before finally coming to find Lin Lulu, only revealing a little bit about Lin Lulu poaching her boyfriend, which was then widely publicized.

To be honest, she was a little nervous, afraid that Jing Sichen would take his anger out on her.

Lan Jiuyue was helpless. She loved Jing Sichen too much, but she also knew that Jing Sichen did not love her.

In the past, she might have been able to deceive herself.

But now, she can't fool anyone anymore.

Because the way Jing Sichen looked at Lin Lulu was just too doting.

That was a look she had never seen before.

It made her envious, jealous, and hateful.

Following Lin Lulu outside the company, Lan Jiuyue glared at her angrily and snapped, "What else do you have to say?"

"I don't want to use any tricks to steal your man. If you want him, you can use any means necessary, but don't involve me," Lin Lulu said.

"What do you mean?" Lan Jiuyue's face turned bright red with anger. "Are you... looking down on me?"

"I don't look down on you, I just feel that in this world, women can live proudly and nobly, but they insist on fighting, slandering, and looking down on each other for men. If you think about it carefully, is that man really that unattainable? You can live a very good life on your own," Lin Lulu said calmly.

Lan Jiuyue looked at Lin Lulu, never expecting her to say such a thing.

Moreover, it actually touched a nerve with her.

She also felt that fighting over a man was a really pathetic thing to do.

But the thing is, she loves that man!

"You're the winner now, so of course you have the nerve to say these things." Lan Jiuyue lowered her head. "Think about it, if right now you were hopelessly in love with him, but he loved me, could you be so fearless?"

"You must have heard about me, right?" Lin Lulu asked. "Then you should know that I haven't wanted to find satisfaction in love for a long time. Lan Ye, if he's in love with you, I'll give him my blessings. If he's in love with me, I don't necessarily have to be with him."

Lan Jiuyue looked at Lin Lulu and, without realizing it, was attracted by her carefree temperament.

Damn!

What kind of paranormal event is this?

She clearly disliked Lin Lulu and wanted to send Lin Lulu home as soon as possible so that Lin Lulu and Jing Sichen would never be able to meet again!

But... why am I a little bit conquered?

"I have inquired about you, but I don't know much. The Jing family has protected you very well, and they've even cleansed up your painful memories." Lan Jiuyue said with envy, "I still remember the first time I saw you, your reaction when you saw A-Ye, I felt something was off. There's a question I want to ask you."

Lin Lulu: "What?"

"He... really..." Lan Jiuyue paused, then mustered all her courage, "He really... is he your ex-husband?"

"He's not." Lin Lulu smiled bitterly. "That man is dead to me."

Lan Jiuyue looked at Lin Lulu with confusion, not understanding what she meant.

"Miss Lan, you're beautiful and come from a distinguished family. It's not worth degrading yourself for a man," Lin Lulu advised. "You can try, and I wish you success."

Then, he turned around and prepared to leave.

"Hey!" Lan Jiuyue called out to her, "If I take him away from you, are you really not bothered?"

Lin Lulu: "Just don't hurt the innocent."

Then, I took a step and walked away.

Lan Jiuyue stared blankly at Lin Lulu's departing figure. How come she, who had clearly come to cause trouble and persuade her to back down, was the one who was convinced instead?

Really...

So weird!

Before Lin Lulu even entered the company, her wrist was suddenly grabbed. She was startled and looked up to see Jing Sichen's angry face.

"What are you doing?" she frowned. "You're hurting me!"

"What you just said to Jiu Yue, was it all true?" he asked accusingly.

Hearing that Lan Jiuyue had come looking for her, he hurried over.

Unexpectedly, what I heard and saw was this scene.

A hint of guilt flashed in Lin Lulu's eyes as she witnessed Shang Jing Sichen's anger.

"Let go first," she said softly.

"Don't give me that look!" he raised his voice. "Lulu, you said we could start as friends!"

She didn't answer him, but just stared at the tight grip he was giving her wrist, her gaze deep and her aura terrifying.

Finally, Jing Sichen let go.

She was stubborn and unreasonable; he couldn't win against her.

"I'm not going to back out," Lin Lulu finally spoke up. "It's just that this is how I handle things. Rather than letting her hate me and then oppose me, I'd rather just pass the trouble to you. If I can't get rid of her, then I'll deal with it myself!"

After all, she doesn't have any extra time or energy to deal with Jing Sichen's messy love life right now.

She's been tormented for so long; if he can't even handle a rival in love, what confidence does she have left to rely on him?

Jing Sichen looked at Lin Lulu. Her words made him feel resentful, yet he couldn't refute them.

He was the one who was wronged, but her complaints made it seem like she was the one who was wronged.

He didn't even have the right to utter a rebuttal.

"Lulu," Jing Sichen said reluctantly, "I thought you would be jealous."

Lin Lulu was taken aback. "Jealousy?"

"Are you so confident that nothing will happen between her and me?" Jing Sichen asked.

Lin Lulu smiled as she listened to Jing Sichen's question.

She suddenly felt that the gloom of the past few days had completely dissipated at this moment.

Jing Sichen frowned. "What are you laughing at?"

"It seems like you're the one who's jealous, right?" Lin Lulu asked with a smile. "What? You really want me to compete with her?"

"No need for that, I'll handle it," Jing Sichen said. "Your indifference probably stems from the fact that I provide you with too much security!"

Lin Lulu looked up at the sky, thought for a moment, and then deliberately said, "You're quite good at comforting yourself. Then... why don't you think it's me who doesn't care about you?"

Jing Sichen's face instantly darkened, clearly he had reached his limit, and he forced out the words through clenched teeth: "Lin Lulu!"

Lin Lulu smiled even more broadly, stepped forward, and hugged Jing Sichen, saying, "Alright! You go back first! I still have things to do!"

Jing Sichen raised an eyebrow, pleased by Lin Lulu's initiative in throwing herself into his arms. He pulled her into his embrace as well, then asked, "Have you thought of a way to find them?"

"Yes." Lin Lulu nodded. "Just now, I found another clue. This time, we're sure to find her!"

Jing Sichen: "Whatever you want to do, just do it. Don't worry, I'll always be here for you."

Lin Lulu responded and, after parting ways with Jing Sichen, returned to the company. Her colleagues didn't give her a friendly look when they saw her.

The rumors spread wider and wider, and everyone said she was a shameless mistress.

Lin Lulu ignored all of this, took out her phone, and sent a message to Qin Duanduan.

"Are you so vengeful? You never call me to meetings?" Lin Lulu asked.

Qin Duanduan: "I wouldn't dare interrupt your date!"

Lin Lulu was speechless and looked at Qin Duanduan, who was also looking at her. She gave Qin Duanduan a mischievous smile.

Seeing that she was in a relatively good mood, Lin Lulu couldn't help but ask, "Are you all prepared for what's to come? This battle might not be easy."

"Take care of yourself!" Qin Duanduan said. "Jingrou's mother will be here soon!"