Chapter 152: Help him recognize his ancestors and return to the clan?

Zheng Hongyu heard Lu Jingqing mention the matter from years ago and was instantly stunned.

Over the years, Lu Jingqing never brought up that eighty million, and Zheng Hongyu thought he didn't care about that small sum.

After all, when the L Group was at its peak, Lu Jingqing could casually pull out a hundred million without it being a big deal.

Moreover, back then she had helped Lu Jingqing recognize his ancestors and return to the clan!

Otherwise, the Lu family would certainly not acknowledge Lu Jingqing as their son today.

"Jingqing, you... are you joking with me?"

Zheng Hongyu was already putting on a fake smile.

Now she herself had no money at all, yet Lu Jingqing still demanded she give him money.

Where could she get the money?

Including interest, that amounts to a hundred million.

Unless she sold their house.

Otherwise, she could never repay it.

"Oh right, let's just repay that company fund together; frankly, when I originally took out those eighty million to help the Lu family through their crisis, it was actually my investment, and it's written in the contract, Madam Lu—even if you don't want to acknowledge the debt, it would probably be difficult."

Although Lu Jingqing's tone had no particular ups and downs, each sentence pierced Zheng Hongyu's heart.

Even if they killed her now, they simply didn't have that much money.

Zheng Hongyu took a deep breath and said, "Lu Jingqing, we're still family after all; some things don't need to be taken to such extremes, do they?"

"Whatever you say, Madam Lu, we're all businesspeople; no one would make a loss-making deal. Do you think I'm a great philanthropist, tossing out eighty million casually without even needing interest?"

Su Yun Jiao, standing nearby, watched Lu Jingqing's sharp words and finally understood why he had let Zheng Hongyu and her son in earlier—it was to demand payment from both of them.

Zheng Hongyu glanced at Su Yun Jiao, hoping she would speak up for her.

But Su Yun Jiao acted as if it were none of her business, keeping a lofty distance.

Seeing that, Zheng Hongyu also rose directly from her chair and said coldly, "Lu Jingqing, you're at least a member of the Lu family; even if you ignore this huge family matter, you're still kicking someone when they're down here! After you do this, will you still have the face to meet your father in death?"

Hearing Zheng Hongyu's words, Lu Jingqing's brow furrowed imperceptibly.

At that moment, Su Yun Jiao suddenly picked up the cup on the table and splashed water all over Zheng Hongyu's face.

Zheng Hongyu was completely stunned.

She probably never expected Su Yun Jiao to actually douse her in water.

"Su Yun Jiao! You're crazy!"

Lu Chi was the first to stand up.

Zheng Hongyu also came to her senses after a while.

"Su Yun Jiao! You!"

"I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen someone as shameless as you, Aunt Lu. What right do you have to speak about Lu Jingqing? He's helped you so much, and you? You're just leeches! Others forever owe you, yet you lack the ability to repay and still borrow here and there, loving moral blackmail? If you're capable, you shouldn't have done those petty things in the first place."

Su Yun Jiao poured out all her grievances at once.

And Zheng Hongyu never expected Su Yun Jiao to dare say such things.

"You..."

Zheng Hongyu stammered for half a day but couldn't get a single word out.

"Su Yun Jiao said coldly, 'Jingyuan doesn't welcome guests like you; get out at once!'"

Zheng Hongyu clenched her fists, a feeling of shame welling up.

Lu Chi beside her had wanted to say a few words for his mother, but Zheng Hongyu had already flicked her sleeves and said, "Fine! Thirty years east, thirty years west! Don't think you're glorious now; who knows what the future holds."

After saying that, Zheng Hongyu grabbed Lu Chi and left.

After the two left, Su Yun Jiao still seemed rather unhappy.

Beside her, Lu Jingqing said helplessly, "You actually don't need to do this; their words can't hurt me."

"How can that be?"

Su Yun Jiao frowned and said, "I will never let anyone ruin your reputation!"

In her previous life, Lu Jingqing was, in her impression, just as big a fool as she was.

Although she now realizes her perception of Lu Jingqing has deviated.

But that doesn't mean Lu Jingqing owes the Lu family.

Lu Jingqing never expected Su Yun Jiao to speak up for him; in his impression, Su Yun Jiao had always behaved obediently and sensibly outwardly, but now she directly broke ties with Zheng Hongyu, likely causing Zheng Hongyu to seek even more trouble with her later.

"I know you're doing this for my good; rest assured, none of them will come to a good end."

Lu Jingqing never intended to give the Lu family any way out.

These people all deserve to die.

"What I just said to Zheng Hongyu is merely an appetizer."

"In just an instant, Su Yun Jiao saw a flash of cold light in Lu Jingqing's eyes."

"Before, Su Yun Jiao had never seen such a look in Lu Jingqing's eyes; it was practically murderous."

"But since it's New Year's Eve, let's not talk about these things."

"Lu Jingqing's face bore an extremely faint smile as he said, 'Come back and sit.'"

"Su Yun Jiao felt that the aloof Lu Jingqing from just moments ago seemed somewhat unfamiliar."

"Could it be… that Lu Jingqing in his previous life didn't really die?"

"But… that can't be."

"Su Yun Jiao clearly remembers that in her previous life, Lu Jingqing died in a car accident."

"It's absolutely impossible for there to be any falseness."

"Here."

Zheng Hongyu had already taken Lu Chi out of Jingyuan.

Just as they left Jingyuan, Zheng Hongyu slapped Lu Chi.

Lu Chi's half face became red and swollen from that slap.

Zheng Hongyu said coldly, "How could I have given birth to such a fool as you? What nonsense did you just say in there? Can't you even speak properly? You and Lu Jingqing are both children of the Lu Family—look at him, then look at yourself!"

Before, Lu Chi's lack of ambition was tolerable, but now their family is at the end of its rope.

If Lu Jingqing doesn't help them again, they're afraid they'll truly have no way to survive in the future.

"Mom, what you did to Su Yun Jiao before is already enough to land you in prison; we'd better not—"

"What do you know? 'No success, then benevolence'! Do you even know what the situation is now? Where would I get so much money? Hmm? Are you expecting me to sell the Lu Family's ancestral home to Lu Jingqing to pay off debts?"

This Lu Jingqing, he plays a good hand!

He actually tampered with the previous contract, and I didn't even notice.

Thinking about this, Zheng Hongyu couldn't stay calm.

"Now there's no other way; if Lu Jingqing doesn't cooperate, I can only make him disappear forever!"

Once Lu Jingqing is dead, everything of the Lu Clan will return to my hands!

Lu Chi looked at the hint of viciousness in his mother's eyes, his whole body trembled, and he said, "Mom, you... what do you want to do?"