Chapter 121: Lu Jingqing's Threat

Lu Mu sprang up from her chair: "What joke are you making? How could I possibly be a cleaner?"

"Madam Lu, you were the one who started joking with me."

Lu Jingqing leaned against the sofa, exuding the aura of a superior.

That gaze made Lu Mu feel very uncomfortable.

Over these years, Lu Jingqing has been quite obedient in Hai Cheng, never actively causing them trouble or stirring up any waves.

Lu Mu originally thought Lu Jingqing was someone easy to handle.

But now it seems all this is just Lu Jingqing pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger.

Once he finds a suitable opportunity, Lu Jingqing will swallow them whole in one gulp.

"Since Madam Lu has no thoughts about the cleaner position, it seems we have nothing else to discuss."

Lu Jingqing said to Secretary Li beside him: "Xiao Li, see the two of them out; I have a very important meeting this afternoon, I'm afraid I won't have time to receive them."

"Wait!"

Seeing she was about to be driven out, Lu Mu immediately said: "I can ignore company matters, but Su Yun Jiao is my daughter-in-law; you snatched her away, you must return her!"

Upstairs, Su Yun Jiao had just come downstairs when she heard Lu Mu's words.

Her steps stopped; she indeed wanted to know what answer Lu Jingqing would give.

"At Jiao Jiao's coming-of-age ceremony, our engagement was already made public, Madam Lu; the daughter-in-law you speak of is my fiancée. I hope you won't speak nonsense outside in the future, otherwise it won't be good for you."

Lu Jingqing's words already carried a threat.

But Lu Mu was not afraid.

"Lu Jingqing, don't think I don't know—are you abducting people? You clearly have your eye on the Su family's wealth! We're the same; since I've already given you the Lu company, you ought to return Su Yun Jiao!"

Lu Mu's words were exactly what Lu Chi wanted to say.

He had no feelings for the Lu company, but Su Yun Jiao must be returned.

He would rather give up the company than lose Su Yun Jiao.

Lu Jingqing said unhurriedly: "It seems Madam Lu still doesn't understand what I mean. Xiao Li, see them out."

"Yes."

Secretary Li walked up to Lu Mu and Lu Chi, saying: "Please don't make things difficult for me; if this continues, I'll have to call the bodyguards."

Seeing Lu Jingqing's cold-hearted demeanor, Lu Mu was furious to the point of exploding.

One is Su Yun Jiao, the other is the Lu clan—this Lu Jingqing actually wants everything!

Truly, greed knows no bounds, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant.

At that moment, Lu Mu suddenly saw Su Yun Jiao in the second-floor stairwell.

At the moment she saw Su Yun Jiao, Lu Mu felt as if she had spotted a lifeline; she immediately ran upstairs, grabbed Su Yun Jiao's arm, and said: "Jiao Jiao! Jiao Jiao, you also like Lu Chi, don't you? Auntie has raised you for so many years; you should know how to repay kindness!"

Seeing Lu Mu pulling at Su Yun Jiao, Lu Jingqing's gaze shifted instantly: "Xiao Li."

"Yes!"

Secretary Li went up and grabbed Lu Mu's arm, and Lu Mu was directly pulled to the ground.

Because the pulling force was too great, Lu Mu rolled straight down the second-floor stairs.

After seeing this, Lu Chi rushed over to help his mother up, his face full of anger as he stared at Lu Jingqing and said: "You're going too far! No matter what, my mother is your elder; how could you do such a thing?"

"Your mother doesn't even act like an elder, doing nothing but self-serving harmful deeds; what gives you the right to demand I treat her as an elder? Does she even deserve it?"

Lu Jingqing's face was full of contempt.

Lu Chi's face instantly darkened.

"Su Yun Jiao! My mother certainly has her own designs on you, but you've lived in our home for so many years—how can you just stand by and watch others bully us like this?"

Su Yun Jiao, looking at Lu Chi's expression, immediately recalled how she had miserably died in her previous life.

She had sacrificed so much for Lu Chi, yet in the end it was merely to be a wedding dress for someone else.

Her good intentions were nothing but food for dogs.

Su Yun Jiao came down from upstairs; the now-clear-headed Lu Mu scrambled to her feet and said to Su Yun Jiao: "Jiao Jiao, I know none of this is your fault; surely someone is threatening you. You like our Lu Chi so much—how could you possibly stop liking him so easily? Just say it was Lu Jingqing threatening you, and I'll hold a press conference right away to help you call off the engagement with him."

Lu Mu still harbored a sliver of hope.

After all, Su Yun Jiao had lived in their home for many years.

On the surface, she still treated Su Yun Jiao quite well.

But Lu Mu had no idea that Su Yun Jiao had long known what Lu Mu had done to her over the years.

Su Yun Jiao walked up to Lu Mu with a smile and said: "Aunt Lu, I truly do like Lu Chi."

That sentence left both Lu Chi and Lu Jingqing stunned.

At that moment, Secretary Li seemed to see the coffee in Lu Jingqing's hand tremble slightly.

But the next second, Su Yun Jiao said: "So to compensate Brother Jingqing, I've already handed over all my inheritance to him; this way I can be at peace being with Lu Chi."

"What? You gave all your inheritance to Lu Jingqing? Are you crazy?"

Upon hearing Su Yun Jiao say that, Lu Mu couldn't hold herself together.

Who would have thought Su Yun Jiao would give all her inheritance to Lu Jingqing?

Su Yun Jiao feigned hesitation and asked: "Aunt Lu, what's wrong? You're not just wanting me to be your daughter-in-law, are you? Those external possessions aren't necessary to keep; giving them to Brother Jingqing as compensation and thanks—what's wrong with that?"

Lu Mu had long lost basic rational judgment due to excessive anger.

She directly shook off Su Yun Jiao's hand and angrily said: "You gave the inheritance to him—what are we mother and son to do? Su Yun Jiao, how could you be so foolish!"

"Mom! You can't say that about Su Yun Jiao!"

Lu Chi still wanted to speak up for Su Yun Jiao.

But Lu Mu no longer wanted to hear Lu Chi speak: "How did I give birth to such a foolish thing as you! Do you even realize that without the Su family's inheritance, we're doomed!"

After throwing out those words, Lu Mu flicked her sleeves and left, not even glancing at Su Yun Jiao.

Lu Chi, to ensure his mother's safety, was forced to follow along.

Only Lu Jingqing at the side said lightly: "I thought you truly still couldn't forget your old feelings for him."

"How could that be? I just don't want to get overly entangled with them."

Su Yun Jiao gave an embarrassed smile and said, "Brother Jingqing wouldn't really take it seriously, would he?"

Just a little bit.