Chapter 132: Does She Like Third Master or Him?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Xu Tingting and Lu Shijieâs faces changed dramatically. Lu Shixiu shook his head in panic, âDad, we are family. We wonât harm you. There must be a mistake somewhere. Gu Ci, is it you intentionally framing us!â
He thought about it and found it reasonable, âYou deliberately framed us to help Lu Zhiyuan. You have a wicked heart!â
âAt this point, you still want to deny it!â Lu Ze said angrily, âXu Tingting, Iâve treated you well. From having nothing to becoming Mrs. Lu today, what else are you not satisfied with? You even wanted to kill me and take the family fortune!â
âMrs. LuâŠâ Xu Tingtingâs eyes welled up with tears, âThey call me Mrs. Lu to my face, but behind my back, they mock me. I gave birth to two sons, but Iâm still not recognized as Mrs. Lu. Mrs. Lu is just a joke!â
âWhen we were together, I told you that I wouldnât marry you and told you to not to have any expectations,â Lu Ze said coldly, âIf you were with me, your whole family wouldnât have to worry about food and drink. Besides a marriage certificate, I have given you everything you should have. If you marry someone else, take care of household chores, and earn money, how can it be as comfortable as being with me? Going shopping every day, not considering prices when spending money, no need to do laundry or cooking, going to the beauty salon every day, traveling abroad. Xu Tingting, youâre not a princess. Itâs me who has turned you into one over the past few decades. If you donât appreciate it, fine, but youâve also raised a sense of entitlement. If you donât want to be with me, then leave. Have I forced you?â
Xu Tingtingâs face turned red and pale alternately. Her pride was trampled upon. The facade of gentleness and virtue she had maintained in front of Lu Ze for decades was finally crumbling around her.
âYes, it was me who poisoned you, putting pollen in your tea. The children donât know,â Xu Tingting said, closing her eyes in pain. âYou have three sons, but in your eyes, only Lu Zhiyuan is your son. Shijie and Shixiu are just subordinates. I just wanted to secure benefits for my own sons. If you want to report me to the police, go ahead!â
âMom!â Lu Shixiu exclaimed, his face turning pale, unable to believe it was true.
His mother poisoned his father!
Lu Shijie stood by, his eyes red with agony.
Xu Tingting wiped away her tears and looked directly at Lu Ze. âI didnât plan to take action, but Lu Zhiyuan shot Shijie, almost crippling his leg. You protected him, so why should I hold back?â
âYou finally admit it!â Lu Ze shook his head.
He couldnât say that he loved Xu Tingting, but after all, she had been by his side for decades, raising their two sons. It held a different meaning to him. Lu Ze felt both heartbroken and disappointed.
Lu Zhiyuan said slowly, âI never cared about anything related to the Lu Familyâs wealth. Even if the old man handed it all to me, I wouldnât want it. It was something you could easily obtain. But you insisted on causing trouble. Itâs like drawing water with a bamboo basket. If you had properly taught Lu Shijie and Lu Shixiu, they wouldnât have such despicable characters. They donât need to be obedient brothers to me, even if they were just strangers. Everything in the Lu Family belongs to you, but itâs a pity. You brought this upon yourselves and canât live with it.â
âLu Zhiyuan, we donât want your fake act,â Lu Shijie said angrily. âWith such a vast fortune at stake, who wouldnât be tempted? Might is right. We admit defeat.â
He looked at Lu Ze, âOn the day Lu Zhiyuan was born, you held him and told me he was my little brother and I should love and take care of him. At first, I really liked my little brother. He was obedient and cute. But whenever he made a mistake or got hurt, as long as I was present, you doubted me. When he ranked poorly in exams and focused solely on racing, you boasted everywhere about his achievements. Even when I got first place in school you have never praised me. You told me more than once that the future of the Lu Familyâs wealth belongs to Lu Zhiyuan. I am his brother, so I shouldnât compete with him. Why should l! When I was working hard for the Lu Family, he had just graduated from primary school. Why should I give everything to him? They are all your sons. Why was he born to receive everything, and I am destined to be stepped on, always flatter him, and watch his mood? Dad, 1 am also your son. Why are you so biased!â
âI am human. Why canât I be biased?â Lu Ze said incredulously, feeling righteous. âHe is the child born by the person I love. Why canât I be biased? Even ten fingers are not of equal length.â
Gu Ci remained silent.
She couldnât refute his reasoning. For Lu Shijie and Lu Shixiu, their father was clearly a scoundrel.
âThis pollen, where did you get it?â Gu Ci asked. âThis flower is rare and not found in the country. It is non-toxic by itself. Where did you get it?â âIt has nothing to do with you!â Xu Tingting replied firmly. âItâs my own incompetence that caused this to come to light. Lu Ze, after decades of marriage, if you hadnât been so biased, we wouldnât have reached this point.â âMurder deserves punishment. Itâs only right.â
Lu Shixiu panicked and pleaded, kneeling down. âDad, Mom made a mistake. Please donât call the police. I beg you, Dad, donât be so ruthless. Forgive her.â âThe both of you will resign from the Lu Corporation. After which, you wonât have anything except a monthly allowance from the Lu Family Foundation. Iâm giving everything to Lu Zhiyuan. As for Xu Tingtingâs attempted murder and conspiration with Lawyer Yang to tamper with the will. Report it to the police!â Lu Ze declared.
Lawyer Yang collapsed on the ground, realizing he had been greedy and had lost his reputation and future.
Xu Tingting burst into tears. âLu Ze, you have a heart of stone!â
âIâm heartless? You almost took my life. Am 1 supposed to keep supporting you? Am 1 a saint?â Lu Ze retorted.
The turmoil over the Lu Familyâs fortune ended with Lu Zeâs awakening and the investigation into Xu Tingtingâs poisoning. Xu Shijie and Lu Shixiu also lost their inheritance rights from the Lu Family and were expelled by Lu Ze.
Lu Zeâs illness had not yet healed, so Lu Zhiyuan and Gu Ci took care of the remaining matters and accompanied him back to the hospital. Dr. North became his attending physician, and Lu Ze fell into a coma once he arrived at the hospital.
Dr. North looked at the worried Lu Zhiyuan and explained, âI consulted your dad, and I used strong medication, which will inevitably cause some physical deterioration. Donât worry; the coma is temporary. He wall be fine.â âYouâre the one performing the surgery. 1 trust you!â Lu Zhiyuan replied.
Dr. North went to conduct a detailed examination on Lu Ze.
In the hospital corridor, with no one around, Lu Zhiyuan embraced Gu Ci, smelling the familiar light fragrance on her body, and felt a sense of peace in his heart. âIt was you who asked Dr. North for help?â
Gu Ci held his waist tightly. âI was afraid you would lose.â
âHow could I lose!â Lu Zhiyuan w^as arrogant and unruly. He didnât know how to explain to Gu Ci. Whether he won or Black Haw^k won, Lu Zhiyuan couldnât possibly lose.
âItâs because I want everything to go as you wish,â Gu Ci said gently, looking into his eyes. âYou donât care about the gain or loss of the Lu Familyâs fortune. Racing is all that matters to you. I understand that. But you donât want Uncle Lu Zeâs efforts to be destroyed. I understand that too.â
Lu Zhiyuanâs heart stirred, holding her tightly. He saw in her eyes that fearless and brave determination and his heart felt both sour and sw^eet. Gu Ci really liked him.
But who did she really like?
Him or Third A^aster?
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