Chapter 109: Mrs. Lu, Please Comfort Me

Although they could not make their relationship public, Lu Qianchuan still took out the marriage certificate.

He would not give her another chance to bully Qin Yan.

"Look clearly, we are husband and wife. Now she is not only surnamed Qin, but she is also my Mrs. Lu." He pointed at the marriage certificate, his tone dangerous. "If you dare to bully her again, I will destroy you!"

"..." Qin Shasha was shocked, her eyes turning bloodshot as she glared at the photo on the marriage certificate.

Wasn't there a rumor that Qin Yan and Gu He'an were engaged, and that they would only obtain their marriage certificate after holding the wedding?

Some time ago, Gu He'an clarified online that he had no relationship with Qin Yan, which caused a huge stir. Many people were still waiting to see Qin Yan make a fool of herself, thinking that since she had been dumped by Gu He'an, she would surely be regretful and miserable.

Unexpectedly, she turned around and married Gu He'an's mortal enemy, the president of Lu Corporation.

Meeting Lu Qianchuan's dangerous, cold gaze again, she trembled all over and hurriedly nodded. "Y-yes, I'm sorry, I won't do it again."

Since they were husband and wife, didn't that mean the videos she posted were just self-inflicted humiliation? Qin Shasha suddenly felt as if her face had been slapped, and her waist ached from the impact.

Disturbed by Qin Shasha, Qin Yan's good mood vanished, and she picked up her schoolbag and turned to leave.

Lu Qianchuan put away the marriage certificate, stared coldly at Qin Shasha, and suddenly asked, "You like making people lose their reputation so much; how about I let you have a taste of that too?"

"No, don't, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong." Qin Shasha cried in fear, begging for mercy.

She dared to treat Qin Yan this way because she had been used to bullying her since childhood; every time she bullied her, she had her parents to back her up and didn't have to pay much of a price. But now that her parents couldn't protect her, she was filled with panic and regret for her impulsiveness in provoking this King of Hell.

Lu Qianchuan ignored her and strode off to chase after Qin Yan.

The two went to the library and sat down to prepare for work, but he noticed her mind was wandering; she even typed a few typos on the keyboard, and there were a few "whys."

What was it that made her so confused?

Was it why her younger sister would treat her like this?

Or was it the Qin parents—why would they treat her this way?

Lu Qianchuan silently took her hand and asked in a low voice, "Are you cold? Why are your hands so chilly?"

"Hm?" Qin Yan came back to her senses and looked down at his hand. His hand was very warm, his palm radiating heat, and she gripped it tighter without realizing it.

"I'm not cold, I'm just trying to figure something out."

In the library, to avoid disturbing others, they had to lean close to each other's ears to speak, keeping their voices low.

"Why can't you figure it out? Can you tell me about it?"

Qin Yan paused, hesitating for a few seconds before saying, "I don't understand why I am so disliked by my parents and so hated by my own sister. If it's not my problem, then something must have gone wrong somewhere."

Qin Yan thought back carefully; she hadn't done anything heinous when she was a child.

Her grandparents always said she was very good. Qin Sen and Fan Yuwen not being close to her wasn't her fault, but what could be the reason?

They didn't live together, and there was no love, so how could hatred be born?

Was it because her existence harmed their interests?

"Since you have doubts, then go investigate." Lu Qianchuan squeezed her hand. "Don't be anxious, and don't be restless. You have family now, too; I will accompany you to investigate."

"..." Qin Yan looked up at him abruptly.

Family?

Looking at their joined hands again, something in her heart was touched, and her heart rate suddenly accelerated.

Suddenly hearing a student coughing nearby—perhaps their conversation was affecting others—she lowered her eyes and calmed down.

Should she really investigate?

Then she saw Lu Qianchuan pick up a pen and write on a piece of paper for her to see.

【Since you have suspicions, then investigate clearly. First, check if you are even their biological child!】

Qin Yan turned to look at him, their eyes meeting; his firmness gave her a little courage.

She took the pen from his hand.

【Alright, then let's investigate!】

She didn't want those family members, but she needed to understand the crux of the matter and then resolve the trouble.

The two smiled at each other. Qin Yan relaxed and was just about to start working seriously when her phone vibrated; she checked and saw it was a call from Shi Laoshi.

Worried that Shi Laoshi might have something urgent, she hurriedly got up to answer the phone.

As soon as she answered, she heard Shi Laoshi questioning her, "What is going on with the video in the group chat? It has even spread here. Can you be a bit more open when showing affection with your man? It's making everything a mess, and it hurts my eyes to look at."

Qin Yan was embarrassed. "It was an accident, completely an accident."

"Heh, since you two are always together, I'm afraid there will be many such 'accidents.' What, still not going to make it public?"

Shi Laoshi's tone carried a hint of disdain. "A hidden relationship is just a pile of mud; nothing good can grow from it. It's quite disgusting. Are you going to get a divorce, or are you going to come clean?"

Qin Yan bit her lower lip, unable to stop her scalp from tingling.

"What does your silence mean? Qin Yan, you aren't so timid because you were hurt by Gu He'an that you think hiding your marriage can avoid problems, are you? Then you are wrong."

"Since you chose to get the certificate, you don't have to be emotional, and you should learn to keep some things to yourself, but you cannot hide or cover up the relationship. You must be open and aboveboard, otherwise, there will be endless trouble."

Qin Yan listened carefully and said, "I will consider it seriously."

"Can you consider it clearly? If you don't, I'll go talk to Lu Qianchuan."

"No, no, it was I who proposed the hidden marriage." Qin Yan hurriedly explained. "Teacher, please don't worry about me; I will handle it as soon as possible."

"Am I worried about you? I'm worried about my own reputation. If word gets out that you are someone else's mistress, it's my face that gets lost. Hurry up, it's just a marriage, stop dawdling. If you're not happy, get a divorce; it's no big deal. I'm not dead yet, and you won't starve to death."

Hearing him say things that were clearly out of concern for her while always using stinging words, Qin Yan chuckled and said, "Alright."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Yan rubbed her brow, feeling a bit of a shift in her heart.

Should she really make it public?

She returned to her seat and saw Lu Qianchuan hand her a piece of paper, asking what had happened.

Qin Yan shook her head and used the pen to write that Shi Laoshi was asking about her thesis proposal.

Lu Qianchuan wrote again that they could go to the Qin family tonight.

Qin Yan thought for a moment and nodded seriously.

Regardless of whether their relationship is public, the matter between her and the Qin family still needs to be investigated clearly.

Thus, the two were busy until evening, and only after eating dinner did they go to the Qin family home.

Walking to the entrance of the Qin family home, Qin Yan took a deep breath and exhaled a puff of stale air; every time she came here, she felt physically uncomfortable.

Suddenly, her hand was held by someone, and that person's palm was warm, making her freeze.

"Meeting the parents for the first time, I'm a bit nervous; Mrs. Lu, hurry and comfort me."

Hearing his words, Qin Yan couldn't help but laugh out loud, turning her head to look at his tall and upright figure and handsome, calm face; he didn't look like he had any nervous emotions at all.

"They are insignificant people, what is there to be nervous about."

She strode over to press the doorbell, and soon Qin Shasha opened the door, freezing in surprise when she saw the two.

"We meet again."

Qin Yan bypassed her and walked into the villa, only to see the living room in a mess.

Mother Qin, Fan Yuwen, sat on the sofa, emitting sobbing cries, while Qin Sen was in a disheveled state with scratch marks on his face and a gloomy expression.