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Meeting Lu Ming again was basically unavoidable, but I still took the initiative to contact Dong Lu to ask about Lu Ming's schedule for the day. Dong Lu said that Lu Ming had a meeting in the afternoon and would only be free after four o'clock. I acknowledged this and hung up the phone. Before five, I called Lu Ming, and when he answered, he asked what was up. I said I wanted to meet and talk, and he didn’t refuse. We arranged to have dinner together that evening to discuss things.
When we met, I saw Shuangshuang again, and her outfit made me both laugh and cry. She had a bright red hat on her head and was wrapped in a dark green down jacket, wearing snowflake-patterned pants. It was a stark contrast to her usual simple style. Shuangshuang ran over and hugged me, and I leaned in to ask her who dressed her like that. She replied it was Uncle Gu Xiang.
Alright then.
During dinner, Lu Ming ordered his usual Tomato and Scrambled Eggs. My chopsticks mostly hovered around that dish, thinking about how many times I had enjoyed his tomato scrambled eggs before, always wanting to thank him again.
Every time we reached this point, I couldn't help but remember Lu Ming's kindness. The more I thought about it, the more I felt my attitude towards him had been quite poor.
"Dong Lu said you were in a hurry. What's going on?" Lu Ming suddenly looked up at me. I snapped back to reality and waved my hand in surprise: "It's not that urgent."
Actually, it was.
"Well then, wait five minutes before telling me," Lu Ming said seriously, clearly not joking.
"Okay..." I quietly agreed.
True to his word, after five minutes, I began to ramble about Wang Yue. I described my current urgent situation bit by bit, explaining how Wang Yue suddenly appeared and started making things difficult for me. I didn't know what to do and hoped he could help persuade Wang Yue.
Lu Ming listened intently with a slight frown after I finished speaking and suddenly asked me why: "What is she interfering with?"
I was poking my chopsticks into the bowl, unsure how to respond to Lu Ming's question.
"Is it inconvenient to say?" Lu Ming asked me.
I nodded: "Yeah, it's a bit inconvenient."
"Well, that's fine."
Lu Ming actually agreed? I was somewhat surprised; he had a habit of asking questions until he got to the bottom of things, yet now he didn't ask anything? Looking again at Lu Shuang's colorful clothing, what did Gu Xiang say to him?
There was only one possibility left. After all, we were kindred spirits in a way. I felt a bit guilty for bothering him several times, but I still wanted to confirm the possibility of persuading Wang Yue.
"Actually, this matter is very important to me. Although what I've done is quite terrible, I really want a divorce. If I can't achieve that, I can only take this step. I'll try my best not to harm myself and also not to harm innocent people."
"Don't worry, it's a small issue." After saying this, Lu Ming picked up the phone on the table and stood up to walk outside. I watched his departing figure in surprise. Five minutes later, he returned and said it was already resolved.
I was astonished. "Resolved? Wang Yue agreed?"
Agreed not to interfere with my matters? Agreed to give me a way out?
"Yes, she won't interfere with your matters anymore."
The speed of this resolution was just like having a meal or making a five-minute phone call? I looked at Lu Ming in disbelief, recalling how Miao Miao had advised me to bow down to Lu Ming. The first job she wanted to find for me was working under Lu Ming, indicating that he was the best choice.
I felt Lu Ming's reliability bit by bit. It would be a lie to say I wasn't excited; it felt as if an exam paper had suddenly been leaked and laid out before me so easily.
"Thank you so much." Saying thank you multiple times made the feeling of gratitude seem to fade, especially after saying it again and again.
I insisted on paying for today's meal, but Lu Ming firmly disagreed and was resolute about it.
I still held my ground. "I hope you can give me this opportunity; otherwise, I really don't know how to express my gratitude properly."
"No way."
"Why not? Just this once, I want to show my appreciation; otherwise, I won't feel right about it." I insisted, unwilling to back down.
"No."
Lu Ming and I continued to pull and push against each other, while Lu Shuang sat beside me, glancing between us like a little spectator.
In the end, we were almost about to argue over the meal bill when Lu Ming finally relented.
He said, "Next time you come."
I was puzzled. "Why?"
"The prices here are quite high." Lu Ming finally spoke the truth. He added, "You don't have a job now; you need to manage your funds carefully."
I felt awkward. The reason I was unemployed was that I had insisted on resigning from him, but I also hadn't expected Lu Ming meant this. If I hadn't looked like I was ready to argue, would he have even mentioned the reason?
Was this a form of indirect consideration? Had it been like this before as well?
When I took a look at the price list, I was nearly shocked. This place was a family restaurant located in a residential building; the dishes were exquisite, but there was no way it could cost this much. Perhaps if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have understood Lu Ming's insistence.
Now that I knew, I still felt uneasy. Suddenly, I thought about how I had misunderstood Lu Ming. Was it possible that in his eyes, I was just a genuine villain?
I never considered giving others a chance to explain or truly wanted to understand.
With feelings of guilt towards Lu Ming, I said goodbye, thinking things had come to an end. However, I soon discovered it wasn't over yet. Wang Yue called me and said she wanted to meet. I definitely didn't want any interaction with her, especially after everything that had happened; it made me uncomfortable.
But it was precisely because of this situation that meeting her became necessary. With her fickle personality, I didn't believe she genuinely agreed with Lu Ming. It might be good to see her after all.
Thinking this way, I arrived at the time we agreed upon, but she only showed up ten minutes later, leisurely walking in front of me and pretending to smile apologetically. "Sorry, I've been quite busy, thanks for waiting."
However, her expression didn't seem genuinely apologetic at all. I didn't plan to hold it against her; at this point, what was the point?
"It's fine."
Wang Yue slowly sat down and ordered a drink. During this time, she remained silent, relaxed and carefree, as if we were just old friends catching up.
Eventually, she got straight to the point: "I actually didn't want to meet you this time. After all, I didn't expect you to be so shameless. You only come to me when you need something and leave me hanging otherwise. I thought I was heartless enough, but compared to you, I'm still lacking."
Wang Yue's evaluation of me was something I expected. If she were to praise me, I would feel uncomfortable; I wasn't sure if that made me pathetic.
"Regardless of what kind of person I am, I'm living my own life and making my own decisions. I don't think there's anything particularly outrageous about that. On the contrary, you who are always meddling in others' private matters—aren't you crossing the line?"
I really wanted to remind her that even if she was making things difficult for me now, it wouldn't change her relationship with Lu Ming. After all, there was really nothing between Lu Ming and me. The reason she always viewed me as a rival was probably because the people she liked never liked her back. How sad is that? Wang Yue's life resembled a comedy.
Her high-handedness was truly impressive.
"That's not acceptable. I've known Lu Ge for so many years; how can I let his taste deteriorate? Someone needs to step in and intervene. After all, Lu Ge is quite simple when it comes to relationships. If he encounters someone experienced, I'm afraid he might get taken advantage of. You know how it is—who wouldn't want to cling to someone like Lu Ge? Does he even care?"
Wang Yue's description of Lu Ming made me unable to hold back a chuckle. Wang Yue got annoyed: "What are you laughing at? What's so funny? You ungrateful woman."
I replied seriously: "You may have known Lu Ming for a long time, but perhaps you haven't really delved into his private life. After all, you seem unaware that he keeps a woman—or maybe more than one. It seems like you could continue getting to know him for a few more years."
This Wang Yue insinuated that being experienced meant I had been married before. Since she said that to me, I decided to throw some sarcasm back at her. Seeing her face turn pale seemed quite effective.
"What kind of ridiculous joke is that? You say Lu Ge keeps women? Haha! When has he ever interacted with women more than necessary? Aside from his sister-in-law, he's much cleaner than you could imagine."
Wang Yue insisted that Lu Ming would never support a woman, and no matter how much I argued, it was pointless. Initially, I just wanted to irritate her; I wasn't entirely clear on the truth of the situation.
Wang Yue had previously wanted to make a fool of me and now sought to mock me again. The content of our conversation was devoid of any goodwill; it felt more like a civilized argument.
"Well, you actually surprised me, but that's fine. After all, the people you encounter in the future, aside from me, won't treat you smoothly either. Aren't you curious if this was my doing or someone else's?"
Wang Yue wore a mysterious expression as if she was waiting for me to ask her to tell me.
"It's Lu Ming's Ex-Wife, right?"
Wang Yue's expression stiffened. "What did you say? How could you…"
I replied calmly, "You just referred to her as 'sister-in-law,' but Lu Ming has divorced his Ex-Wife. You still call her that, which shows you must respect her. To be blunt, how can you dislike me and Miao Miao so much yet still call Lu Ming's Ex-Wife 'sister-in-law'? Is it her? From your reaction, it seems quite likely."
Analyzing this, Wang Yue was careless in her actions but had too many schemes; she was someone I couldn't provoke. However, she already held a strong prejudice against me, and no matter what I did, she would dislike me. So I decided to let it be.
"Not bad for you. You look weak but are quite scheming. Yes, it's sister-in-law, but I requested it to dampen your spirit and remind you not to be too ostentatious. I don't know what you're up to, but I know that the people I have in my hands can control your life or death, and that's enough for me. Do you understand?"
Wang Yue appeared smug, believing she was always above me while I could only look up at her. However, she seemed to misunderstand something; in front of Lu Ming, my persuasive ability seemed stronger than hers. Her aggressive attitude indicated one possibility: she felt guilty.
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