Chapter 120

"Can you tell me, how do you discern whether the Lu Yanshen you love is real or fake?" Xie Wantang asked humbly.

After hearing Xia Meng confess so much to her, she had a bold guess in her mind at that moment.

Xie Wantang felt she was stupid; actually, the answer was obvious.

From the original Lu Yanshen to the present Lu Chen, just their nearly identical voices could tell her that these two were probably the same person.

The fake Lu Yanshen who married her has now become the real Lu Chen.

It has always been the same person.

But why did she stay confused for so long?

One had to admit, Lu Chen was impressive; when pretending to be two people in front of her, he was skilled at capturing Lu Yanshen's strengths, pretending to be Lu Yanshen, and deceiving everyone in the Lu family.

He just couldn't deceive Lu Yanshen's first love.

But he was also impressive; he didn't deceive Xia Meng, yet he turned Xia Meng into his ally, right?

So, what is his relationship with Lu Yanshen?

His purpose in pretending to be Lu Yanshen, and also being able to convince Xia Meng to become his ally, shows that, like Xia Meng, he too wants to find the truth behind Lu Yanshen's disappearance.

He wants to know whether the real Lu Yanshen is alive or dead.

In the whole incident, she is the most innocent.

Being deceived by Lu Chen was really painful.

A few days ago she still felt terrible, thinking she had loved the wrong person and repaid the wrong kindness; in fact, she hadn't done anything wrong.

Well, Lu Chen, he really deceived her terribly.

"Scent, it's said that between two people who are close, you can smell each other's breath; some say it's body odor, but I don't think so—even if that person applies cedarwood fragrance, I still can't smell the soothing scent on him that puts my heart at ease."

"……"

Xie Wantang nodded, having been enlightened.

"Okay, I understand; what do you want to do now?"

"I want to return to Sijiucheng and hold a wedding with Lu Yanshen."

"Isn't the person still not awake?" Xie Wantang countered.

"Yes, I can hold a wedding without a groom, as long as I have Lu Yanshen's signature; then, with the marriage certificate bearing Lu Yanshen's personal seal, Dongdong, when grown up, can go to the Lu family to claim his father's belongings."

"……"

It turns out it was for the son.

Xie Wantang found it hard to advise Xia Meng on this matter.

"Then what do I need to cooperate with?"

"If possible, I hope Miss Xie can attend our wedding that day, not for anything else, just to help restore Lu Yanshen's image."

"……Okay, I promise you."

Xie Wantang agreed to this not because of a saintly complex, but because she saw in Xia Meng the former single-minded, absolute version of herself.

"Thank you, I will hold the wedding as soon as possible, definitely not waiting until your belly is too obvious."

"Mm."

After the conversation, Xie Wantang saw the person out the door and arranged for a driver to send her off.

Afterwards, Xu Yanqiu pulled Xie Wantang into the living room and they talked for a while.

Xie Wantang hid nothing from Xu Yanqiu, but Xu Yanqiu couldn't contain her emotions; upon hearing that the person who married her was not Xia Meng's beloved Lu Yanshen, Xu Yanqiu jumped up directly.

Fortunately she wasn't tall, otherwise she would have flipped the ceiling.

"So you mean you didn't marry the wrong person? You didn't repay the wrong kindness? The real Lu Yanshen has long been missing, right? Is that what you mean?"

Xu Yanqiu repeated the important information she had gathered.

Not a single detail was missed.

"That means it's correct." Xie Wantang nodded, "Then who exactly is the man you married? Is it really the one lying in that hospital?"

"No." Xie Wantang shook her head.

"No? Then who is it?"

"Lu Chen——"

"……"

……

At this moment, Lu Chen was in the hospital visiting the injured Su Nianchu.

This time, the An sen case was solved so quickly thanks to Su Nianchu's indispensable contribution.

However, those people were truly ruthless; unable to beat Su Nianchu, they resorted to brutality, daring in broad daylight to drive straight into her.

Fortunately Su Nianchu reacted quickly, so she only got injured in the foot.

However, her foot was fractured, she underwent a minor surgery, and needs to rest for a hundred days.

Pei Xiao brought in water, and they outwardly claimed to be a boyfriend-girlfriend couple.

Otherwise, Pei Xiao would have no reason to stay and take care of her.

"Boss, have a seat." Since Su Nianchu's ward is a single room, Pei Xiao had no scruples, of course he spoke very softly, almost just lip movements.

Lu Chen sat down, looking at Su Nianchu's slightly pale face from pain; as their boss, he also felt remiss.

"Boss, you don't need that expression, I'm fine." Seeing Lu Chen's self-reproach, Su Nianchu spoke up.

She called him "boss," not "President Lu" nor "Lu Chen."

She probably had fully realized her identity and her place in Lu Chen's heart.

Pei Xiao had also analyzed this with her before: regardless of whether the boss was pretending to be Lu Yanshen, sleeping with Xie Wantang, or now restored to his true self accompanying Xie Wantang, he was peacefully guarding her.

The truth is singular: their immortal boss has developed mortal feelings.

Whether the boss acknowledges it or not, it's fine; he has simply developed mortal feelings and fallen in love with Xie Wantang.

As long as there's no problem.

Lu Chen replied.

At that moment, his phone kept buzzing in his pants pocket.

Go back now; you still have plenty to do.

Okay, then rest well; I'll be going first. Lu Chen didn't insist on staying.

Mm.

Before leaving, Lu Chen left Su Nianchu a card.

Every time his subordinates finished a task, he would give them a card—sometimes worth several million, sometimes a few hundred thousand.

I'll see the boss off, then buy you something to eat.

Okay.

Fortunately, Su Nianchu has a designer's identity; even if she meets skeptical people, her designer identity can help explain a lot.

Upon entering the elevator, Pei Xiao told Lu Chen: 'Xia Meng is a bit out of control; the last time I saw her, she said she was going to Haishi to find Miss Xie.'

What?

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow in response; just then he took out his phone, and Xie Wantang messaged him asking where he was, wanting to meet up.

I don't know; we're just partners, and she doesn't take orders from me. Pei Xiao said.

Okay, I understand.

After exiting the elevator, Pei Xiao offered to see Lu Chen to the airport, but Lu Chen declined, saying, 'Go buy Su Nianchu something to eat, take good care of her—lately you two have no missions.'

Mm, okay, thanks, boss.

Once you've rested, come to Haishi to find me.

Mm.

After watching Lu Chen get into the car, Pei Xiao turned around and saw the assistant of Old Master Pei.

He withdrew his gaze and continued walking ahead.

Seeing that, the old master's assistant followed Pei Xiao.

Pei Xiao had bought dinner for Su Nianchu, and the old master's assistant silently tailed him again.

After returning to the hospital, the Bentley that had been parked across the way had now pulled up to the hospital entrance; the rear window rolled down, revealing the stern face of Old Master Pei.

Pei Xiao glanced at it, then glared at the annoying assistant, turned and warned: 'Follow me again and I'll ruin you—get lost—'