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Two days have passed, and the scene of the explosion is still cordoned off. I have run around various clinics near the hospital but still have no news of Du Ming. Could it be that he really... no, it can't be! I shook my head vigorously, trying to dispel this terrifying thought from my mind.
"Lingxi, don't worry. Du Ming has his own fate," Bai Wei said, comforting me as she held my shoulder. "Maybe he's just temporarily out of reach."
"But..." I was about to say something when my phone suddenly rang; it was the butler from the Du Family.
"Young Mistress, you need to come back quickly! The Master and Young Master are arguing!" The butler's tone was urgent.
My heart sank. Could it be that Du Ming has been found? Without thinking too much, I rushed back to the Du Family Old Residence. As soon as I stepped into the living room, I heard Mr. Du's furious roar: "Unfilial son! Look at what you've become! You care nothing for the family business just for a woman!"
Du Ming's face was pale, and he remained silent. I had never seen Mr. Du lose his composure like this, nor had I seen Du Ming so restrained. "Dad, what are you talking about?" I walked over to Du Ming and took his cold hand.
"You dare to come back!" Mr. Du slammed a teacup onto the floor, shattering it into pieces. "Ever since you married this woman, you've completely changed! You used to never defy me; now look at you! You actually dare to oppose me for her!"
I felt a tightness in my chest; it seemed Mr. Du already knew about the green tea incident and was placing all the blame on me.
Taking a deep breath, I tried to remain calm. "Dad, you misunderstand; things are not as you think..."
"You still want to argue?" Mr. Du slammed the table with his hand. "I saw it with my own eyes; what else do you have to say?"
I was stunned. He saw it with his own eyes? What did he see? Was it arranged by the green tea on purpose?
"Dad, please listen to me," I tried to explain. "There is nothing between Du Ming and me; we..."
"Enough!" Mr. Du interrupted me harshly. "Do you think I don't know what you're after? You want to use Du Ming to get our Du Family's fortune!"
I looked at him in shock, unable to believe these words were coming from him. How could he view me like this, how could he view my relationship with Du Ming like this?
"Dad!" Du Ming suddenly spoke up, his voice low but filled with strength. "How can you say that about Lingxi?"
"What? Are you feeling sorry for her?" Mr. Du sneered. "I haven't even scolded you yet! You’ve neglected everything for this woman! Look at what you've become!"
"Dad, I love Lingxi," Du Ming said without hesitation. "I would give up everything for her!"
"You!" Mr. Du trembled with anger. "You are completely bewitched by this woman! Have you forgotten how your mother died?"
Du Ming's expression changed drastically. "Dad, please don't bring that up again!"
"What? Did I hit a sore spot?" Mr. Du pressed on relentlessly. "Let me tell you, your mother was harmed by women like her! I will never let you repeat that mistake!"
"Enough!" Du Ming stood up abruptly. "Lingxi is not that kind of person!"
"Shut up!" Mr. Du shouted angrily. "Get out! I don't have a son like you!"
Du Ming clenched his fists, gave me a deep look, then turned and left.
"Du Ming!" I chased after him, but all I saw was his resolute back. My heart ached as if it were being torn apart.
By the time I ran outside, Du Ming had already vanished. I stood helplessly in place, my mind in disarray. At that moment, a pair of slender arms wrapped around my shoulders, and a strong scent of perfume made me wrinkle my nose.
"Lingxi, what's wrong? Why do you look so pale?" The heavily made-up face of Green Tea appeared before me, feigning concern.
I said nothing and coldly pushed her away. She seemed unfazed and continued, "Is Uncle Du giving you a hard time again? Don't blame him; he's just looking out for Du Ming. After all, your background..."
"What about my background?" I glared at her. "My background is a thousand times, ten thousand times better than yours!"
"Lingxi, don't be angry. I'm just speaking the truth." Green Tea covered her mouth with a smile. "But don't worry; I'll help you. I'll talk to Uncle Du and make him accept you."
I scoffed and ignored her insincerity. I knew she was hoping for my relationship with Du Ming to worsen so she could take advantage of the situation.
Du Ming and I were not defeated by the challenges before us. We began preparing for the family meeting, determined to prove ourselves through action. We worked day and night, formulating new business plans and actively participating in charitable activities, hoping to gain the recognition of family members.
On the day of the meeting, the atmosphere in the conference room was exceptionally tense. I took a deep breath and walked into the room with Du Ming. I saw Mr. Du's grim face and Green Tea's smug expression. I knew this would be a tough battle.
Du Ming and I presented our plans and achievements one by one, elaborating on our ideas and goals in detail. The family members listened attentively, occasionally asking questions to which Du Ming and I responded thoroughly.
"Did you do all this?" Mr. Du suddenly spoke up, his tone laced with skepticism.
"No, Dad, these are things that Lingxi and I did together," Du Ming replied firmly. "We believe that as long as we work together, we can lead the Du Family to an even more glorious future."
The conference room erupted in enthusiastic applause as family members expressed their support and appreciation for Du Ming and me. I noticed a hint of satisfaction on Mr. Du's face, and my heart finally felt at ease. However, when I caught sight of Green Tea's cold eyes, I knew that this was far from over...
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