Chapter 304: 300. I Actually Hope Some People Are Scumbags!

Zhang Ran was slightly stunned to see this; what had happened?

"Xiao Lu, what's wrong?"

"Did someone bully you? Tell Dad, Dad will help you vent your anger." Zhang Ran entered the room and sat down as he spoke.

However, his gaze turned toward Huo Zhiyuan; why did Huo Zhiyuan seem even angrier than Liu Lu?

Huo Zhiyuan was not just focused on being angry; hearing this, she gave Zhang Ran a cold sneer for the first time—though, of course, this was not directed at Zhang Ran.

"Heh, nowadays, besides your precious son, who else would dare to bully Xiao Lu?" Huo Zhiyuan said with a sarcastic tone.

Zhang Ran was stunned, and his brows furrowed. "Xiao Lu, did you and Sicheng have a fight? I'll go scold him right now."

He had been wondering why Liu Lu had run over without saying a word; so it was because they had fought. However, Zhang Ran was a bit puzzled—was it just a fight?

Then why was Huo Zhiyuan so angry?

"Dad, we didn't fight." Seeing Zhang Ran already taking out his phone, Liu Lu said hurriedly.

"No fight? Then what is it for?" Zhang Ran was somewhat confused.

"It's... it's..." Liu Lu didn't know how to open her mouth in front of Zhang Ran.

Seeing this, Zhang Ran said with a serious expression: "Xiao Lu, let me put it this way: from the very beginning, I have never treated you as an outsider. I don't know what you are thinking, but since you have done so much for our Zhang Family, then no matter what, you are a member of our Zhang Family, just the same as Sicheng and Siyan.

If there is anything, you can tell me completely; I will not favor any one of you. You believe me!"

Zhang Ran spoke very earnestly and seriously; these words also came from his heart.

Zhang Ran was now very clear about what Liu Lu had done for Zhang Sicheng over these years.

First, she dated Zhang Sicheng when he had nothing, and for the sake of marriage, she almost fell out with her own family.

Furthermore, because of the marriage, she was actually treated as a negative example by the people in her village.

Yet, all these years, Liu Lu had never once made a scene with Zhang Sicheng because of these things, nor had she ever felt that Zhang Sicheng owed her.

Zhang Xiaotao's cheerful personality was inseparable from the family environment; it was also because they had never fought, allowing Zhang Xiaotao to always be in a very warm family environment.

Seeing Zhang Ran speak so earnestly, Liu Lu felt a bit moved in her heart. She thought for a moment and said, "Sicheng might have taken a liking to someone else."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ran was stunned for a moment, then immediately flew into a rage. "He dares? I'll go break his legs right now!"

He truly had not expected such a situation, and as he spoke, he prepared to stand up.

Liu Lu hurriedly stopped him. "Dad, I'm not sure if it's true either; please don't be anxious yet."

Seeing Zhang Ran so agitated and seeing his attitude, Liu Lu truly felt relieved this time. Zhang Ran acting this way gave her, as a daughter-in-law, a real sense of security.

Before Zhang Ran could speak, Huo Zhiyuan said, "Yes, there is indeed no evidence right now, but Brother Zhang, take a look at these photos."

As she spoke, she opened Liu Lu's phone and let Zhang Ran see the photos inside.

Zhang Ran looked at the photos, his brows tightly furrowed. From the photos, Zhang Sicheng was indeed being rather intimate with a woman, but that was all.

Moreover, Zhang Ran liked to think about things from multiple perspectives: first, this place was not some secluded spot; second, the angle felt a bit deliberate.

"Xiao Lu, don't worry for now. A single photo doesn't prove anything yet. I'll call Sicheng right now and ask; perhaps there is some misunderstanding in this." Zhang Ran was quite satisfied with Liu Lu as a daughter-in-law.

Therefore, he certainly did not want any misunderstanding to arise between Liu Lu and Zhang Sicheng, let alone a divorce.

Once a divorce happened, it would be a huge blow to Zhang Xiaotao.

Zhang Xiaotao was not like Susu; Susu, due to her childhood family factors, had no particular feelings about her parents' divorce.

But Zhang Xiaotao was different. Once Zhang Sicheng and Liu Lu divorced, the blow to him could truly cause some psychological trauma.

Liu Lu gave a bitter smile. "Dad, I also hope it's a misunderstanding. If it were someone else, I wouldn't think much of just this one photo, and even if I did, I would ask Sicheng to clarify it on the spot, but..."

"You know this person?" Zhang Ran caught the meaning in Liu Lu's words; Liu Lu seemed to know this woman.

Liu Lu nodded and said, "I do know her. This woman is called Lu Xin, Sicheng's first love. Back then, it was because of her that Sicheng did something foolish and ended up in the hospital, which is how I came to meet Sicheng."

Hearing her say this, Zhang Ran suddenly remembered that Liu Lu had indeed told him about this before, though it was in a joking tone at the time, intended to expose Zhang Sicheng's shortcomings so that Zhang Ran could understand Zhang Sicheng a bit more.

But he had not expected that this person, who was originally just background, would appear in Zhang Sicheng's life at this time.

At this moment, he also understood why Liu Lu would have such suspicions based on just a few photos, and even run over here without saying a word.

After all, Zhang Sicheng had done something foolish for this first love back then; although Zhang Sicheng was young at the time, it showed the extent of his feelings for this Lu Xin.

Added to the fact that it was his first love, it was no wonder Liu Lu would overthink it.

Even Zhang Ran, knowing Lu Xin's identity now, could not help but overthink it, but Zhang Ran still calmed down and said, "Xiao Lu, don't worry. No matter what, this time I will make Sicheng give you an explanation. If he has become a scumbag, then I won't let him off easily. Don't be angry anymore; I will head back tonight."

Zhang Ran said it this way, but from beginning to end, he did not mention whether the two would divorce if the matter were true.

Even if it were true, Zhang Ran did not want the two to divorce.

At this moment, Huo Zhiyuan said faintly, "I actually hope some people are scumbags."

Huo Zhiyuan's voice was very soft, and Zhang Ran was thinking about Zhang Sicheng's matter, so he didn't hear it clearly and asked subconsciously, "What did you say?"

"Nothing, I was saying that Brother Zhang, you shouldn't jump to conclusions either; you still need to ask about the situation clearly first." Huo Zhiyuan smiled, as if she had said nothing at all.

Her previous attitude was actually entirely put on for Liu Lu to see, to let her know that no matter what, there were still people on her side in such matters, and it was also to remind Zhang Ran not to make things difficult for Liu Lu just because he felt he owed his son.

And now that Zhang Ran had stated his position, Huo Zhiyuan had no need to maintain that attitude.

Zhang Ran nodded; he certainly wouldn't just jump to conclusions like that, but no matter what, this Lu Xin would not appear in Zhang Sicheng's life from now on.

"Tonight, tell Taotao and Susu and the others that I will be back soon." Zhang Ran did not delay; such matters were best resolved as early as possible.

"Dad, you should just make a phone call to ask; driving late at night is not safe." Liu Lu said, knowing that her father-in-law did not like to fly.

Zhang Ran waved his hand and said, "There's nothing safe or unsafe about it, and I'm not driving alone; isn't Dayong here too? Don't worry, it'll be fine."