Chapter 120: A cleaning job for Lu Mu

Lu Chi brought Lu Mu into Jingyuan, but this time the security still stopped the two of them.

"How is it you again? Boss Lu said no visitors today."

"How are you doing your job as a guard? You don't even recognize me?"

Lu Mu furrowed her brows.

Thinking about how her son was stopped yesterday by a gate guard.

Lu Mu instantly felt humiliated.

"No matter who you are, the one who pays my salary is Boss Lu, and Boss Lu said no one is to be seen, so today no one can enter."

The guard said that while giving Lu Mu a look of contempt.

Lu Mu was provoked by that look.

"She is, after all, a lady of the Lu family! Even a guard under Lu Jingqing dares to treat her like this!"

Thinking of this, Lu Mu's face darkened.

"Old Wang, don't be unreasonable—isn't that Madam Lu? Our master just looked inside and sure enough it's Madam Lu; Madam Lu, please come in."

Secretary Li made a "please" gesture.

Just because Secretary Li was a bit more polite, Lu Mu immediately perked up.

She said sarcastically, "A guard like that should have been fired long ago! Are we supposed to let him ride over our heads?"

Secretary Li didn't respond.

Lu Mu also knew why she had come this time, so she held her temper.

After following Secretary Li to the living room, Lu Mu then complained more, "The decor here is really too low-key; it should be as luxurious and grand as our Lu family's."

Lu Mu said that, but she was actually jealous.

Because Lu Jingqing's Jingyuan is who-knows-how-much larger than theirs, and it's filled with antiques they've never even seen.

When did Lu Jingqing become so rich?

But just relying on an overseas L Group, could he really make a splash in Hai Cheng?

Lu Mu sat on the sofa waiting, and Lu Chi sat beside her.

Secretary Li stood to the side; the two drank tea, with no sign that Lu Jingqing would come down.

Lu Mu waited a long time, then finally couldn't help asking, "Why hasn't he come down yet? Does Lu Jingqing not know I'm here?"

Secretary Li beside her smiled and said, "Boss Lu is in a meeting upstairs; he should be down soon."

"How soon is 'soon'?"

Lu Mu insisted, "If I hadn't given up my shares, could Lu Jingqing have so easily become president of Lu Company? He should come down personally to thank me."

Even Secretary Li couldn't help cursing upon hearing Lu Mu's words.

"I've never seen such a shameless person."

"It's clear that Lu Mu herself wanted to get out of prison, so she used those shares as a trade."

"It was Boss Lu's kindness that let Lu Mu out."

"Otherwise, Lu Mu couldn't have gotten out at all."

"And now she actually has the nerve to say it was her giving up the shares that let Boss Lu become president of Lu Company."

"You know, to Boss Lu, the Lu Clan is nothing more than lifting a finger."

Secretary Li said nothing, waiting for Lu Jingqing to come down.

Only then did Secretary Li follow Lu Jingqing's side and say, "Boss Lu, Madam Lu has come this time presumably to discuss shares with you."

Lu Jingqing leaned on the sofa, his face expressionless: "Madam Lu, is there any problem with the shares?"

"The shares are fine, and I should thank you for getting me out, but… I heard Lu Company's troubles have all been resolved, so…"

"Yes, the company indeed has many internal issues to handle, but now Lu Clan's economy has improved a bit, Madam Lu, these seem to have nothing to do with you anymore."

"Even back in prison, Lu Mu had already signed that share transfer agreement."

"Since the share transfer agreement has been signed, Lu Clan's affairs have nothing to do with Lu Mu."

"One sentence from Lu Jingqing blocked everything she wanted to say."

Lu Mu choked up, then said, "After all, I've been with the Lu family for so many years—I really don't want to give up my shares. Since the company's matters are all settled now, Jingqing, you also have the L Group to handle; I'm afraid you'll be stretched thin, so why not return the shares to me? I can help you share the burden of managing Lu Clan."

Hearing Lu Mu be so shameless, Secretary Li suddenly laughed and said, "Madam Lu, you must be joking? The share agreement is already signed, and Boss Lu even got you out of the police station—how can you be in such a hurry to take the shares back? There's no such free lunch."

Lu Chi also felt his mother was going too far.

"This is more than just burning the bridge after crossing."

Lu Chi said, "Mom, don't talk nonsense here."

"Once signed, it has legal effect."

"Having legal effect, it's no joke,"

Lu Mu glared at Lu Chi, signaling him to shut up.

"She knows full well that doing this is too embarrassing."

"But now she has no other choice, so she thick-skinnedly continues, 'I'm doing this for your own good, Jingqing—I'm afraid you'll be overworked, and we widows and orphans have no other income; later Lu Chi will need to go to college, and many things need to be taken care of…'"

Seeing no reaction from Lu Jingqing, Lu Mu started playing the victim.

"These are Lu Mu's usual tactics."

Lu Jingqing just quietly watched Lu Mu's performance.

Seeing Lu Jingqing unmoved, Lu Mu continued, "Jingqing, Lu Chi is after all your brother; you wouldn't want us mother and daughter to be unable to support ourselves, would you?"

"Madam Lu, you're right."

Upon hearing that, a glimmer of joy flashed in Lu Mu's eyes.

Lu Jingqing said with a smile, "Indeed, we cannot let Madam Lu have no income."

Lu Mu thought the situation had turned around, so she said: "Yeah yeah, I'm not greedy either; as long as you return the shares I gave you before, I guarantee I will handle the company well, and later you and your deceased father can rest in peace."

Lu Jingqing said unhurriedly: "Madam Lu, you have misunderstood; the Lu Clan has already been acquired by me, so the shares are probably gone, but I can arrange a position for Madam Lu instead. I see Madam Lu is also getting on in years; the Lu Clan's cleaning position offers decent treatment, Madam Lu can consider it."

"What? Cleaning?"

Upon hearing that position, Lu Mu immediately realized she had been played by Lu Jingqing.