Chapter 172: You Are the Most Important

Lu Xiwán stepped back a few steps without a trace, evading Fu Mingcheng's eager gaze.

"Grandpa Fu, this gift is too precious; I can't accept it."

"Besides, I and President Fu... could never be together."

Lu Xiwán's voice was forced out of her throat, unbearably hoarse.

Fu Mingcheng, without a word, walked over and placed the Imperial green jade pendant on Lu Xiwán's neck.

"Then consider this a gift from this old man to you; I have nothing else to give you."

He squinted, looked at it after putting it on, and nodded in satisfaction.

The Imperial green hue made Lu Xiwán's skin appear even fairer, as if the item itself belonged to her.

"Alright, the item has been given away; this old man has nothing more to do."

"You go attend to your business!"

Fu Mingcheng urged her to leave.

He feared that if she lingered here longer, Fu Sijue would overthink again.

As soon as Lu Xiwán stepped out, she bumped into Fu Sijue's arms, looking up in panic, and he happened to notice the jade pendant on her neck.

"It suits you well."

After a long round of circling, it finally returned to Lu Xiwán's hands.

"You all hurry away; the noise is giving me a headache!"

Fu Mingcheng suddenly changed his demeanor, clearly impatient.

Fu Sijue pulled her down the stairs.

Lu Xixi and Yao Yao had long noticed the sound outside, set down their toys, and ran out.

"Mommy, where did the jade pendant come from? It's a perfect pair with Daddy's."

The Fu Family's heirloom is a pair of Imperial green jade pendants, Dragon Phoenix Double Wall.

Since Lu Xiwán's disappearance, Fu Sijue had never taken them out, and Yao Yao discovered that by accident.

Lu Xixi suddenly became interested, staring intently at Lu Xiwán.

The cold jade pendant suddenly felt scorching on her neck, and Lu Xiwán, embarrassed, was about to take it off.

"President Fu, you should return the item to Grandpa Fu..."

"You look good wearing it; accept it as a gift from Grandpa." Fu Sijue never failed to understand Fu Mingcheng's intention.

He used various tricks to hint Lu Xiwán's identity to outsiders.

As for the earlier rumors about Yun Ruojin and him, they fell apart on their own.

"Then I'll keep it," Lu Xiwán dared not carry such an important item with her; if a schemer saw it, it would spark another needless dispute.

Fu Sijue held back her hand that was about to remove the jade pendant, "Grandpa gave it to you hoping you would wear it."

He also disliked Lu Xiwán's attempt to distance their relationship.

Lu Xixi covered her mouth and laughed, and Yao Yao's face also showed a hint of smile.

Lu Xiwán, to save face, turned and walked away.

Fu Sijue's words reminded Lu Xiwán of long ago, when a tragedy struck her family and Fu Mingcheng took her in, caring for her like his own child.

Even if Fu Sijue committed many wrongs, Fu Mingcheng's kindness toward her was genuine, without any false pretenses.

For that reason, Lu Xiwán inexplicably did not take off the jade pendant.

She then realized that Fu Sijue had also taken out the jade pendant from his bottom drawer.

"President Fu also put it on..." Lu Xiwán felt an inexplicable discomfort.

It made her feel that everything was back to the way it began.

Fu Sijue naturally said, "Lately Yun Ruojin has been clinging to me; I have to find an excuse to brush her off."

To reassure Lu Xiwán, Fu Sijue still used that excuse.

Lu Xiwán reluctantly agreed, and left with the child.

Even with Fu Sijue's involvement, it still couldn't silence the endless gossip.

As soon as Lu Xiwán stepped out of the car, she felt several ill‑meaning gazes.