Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
âSon, itâs an emergency. I know itâs been hard on you.â
Lu Qingye was stunned for a moment. Before he could ask why, an endless report came from the other side.
Lu Qingye knew very well that it was Secretary Zhengâs voice.
Because Madam Lu saw Secretary Zheng coming to the office with a bunch of things, she had no choice but to call Lu Qingye in advance.
The phone call Lu Qingye received earlier was similar.
Madam Lu could not understand their professional jargon, and she was afraid that she would not be able to answer Secretary Zhengâs questions later.
About two minutes later, Secretary Zheng finally finished explaining next monthâs event plan.
After that, Secretary Zheng asked politely, âMadam Chairman, what do you think of the arrangements over there?â
Madam Lu smiled awkwardly. Then, she picked up the phone on the table and turned on the speaker. âLetâs hear your CEO Luâs opinion.â
After a while, Lu Qingyeâs voice came from the phone. âAsk your vice president to make the arrangements. Also, you donât have to report this to my mother in the future.â
Secretary Zheng: âAlright, CEO Lu. Iâll take note next time.â
Regarding event plans, it was only a matter of providing approval or suggestions, but as long as Secretary Zheng appeared, Madam Lu would panic.
Because she did not know what kind of problem she would face, she would call Lu Qingye time and time again.
It had only been one morning in Wei City, but Madam Lu had already called him four times. One could imagine how terrifying this was.
Lu Qingyeâs voice sounded again. âIf thereâs nothing else, you can leave. Let my mother rest for a while.â
So that she would also let him rest for a while.
âWill do.â
Madam Lu watched as Secretary Zheng left. She picked up her phone and couldnât help but complain to Lu Qingye, âSon, Iâm really too tired. When are you coming back?â
Lu Qingye was silent for a moment. He covered the phone microphone with his hand and placed the phone slightly further away. Then, he looked up at his assistant, who was driving, and asked, âWhen will the next batch of goods arrive?â
Assistant: âEarliest, the end of this month.â
âOkay,â he said flatly.
As the project here was a little long, Lu Qingye could not decide when to go back.
After he finished chatting with his assistant, Lu Qingye put the phone back to his ear and said slowly, âPlease wait a little longer. I really canât leave for the time being.â
When Madam Lu heard this, she sighed. Lu Qingye could feel her disappointment.
âI donât care, but can your wife wait?â
ââ¦â His motherâs words instantly stumped him.
Lu Qingyeâs father had been out for half a year. As long as Madam Lu missed him, she could buy a ticket and fly over at any time. However, his and Meng Chuyuanâs situation was different.
Since the start, there was no wedding experience in their union.
They collected the marriage certificate and he brought her home to meet his parents after work. They had a simple meal.
Other than that, there was nothing else.
At the mention of Meng Chuyuan, he was stunned and did not know what to do.
After a long while, Lu Qingye asked, âWhat did she say to you?â
âWhat could she have told me?â Madam Lu didnât know what he was referring to and casually replied, âA few days ago, she did ask me how to be a good mother. I thought she was pregnant.â
ââ¦â Hearing this, Lu Qingye was a little shocked.
Why did she suddenly ask such a question?
Seeing that Lu Qingye didnât say anything, she continued, âBut sheâs quite concerned about Ling Ling. Sheâll send her to school after cooking and even rented a school district house for her. I went over to take a look after I got back home yesterday. Itâs not bad.â
In her eyes, Lu Qianling had also become rebellious now. She was always speaking up for Meng Chuyuan and was just short of constantly mentioning her name.
Lu Qingye hummed softly and said in a low and hoarse voice, âSheâs a good person. She cares about everyone.â
âI donât think she treats you very well. Youâve been out so long, but I havenât seen her call you.â
Madam Lu sighed softly and felt that she had been a little nosy. She quickly added, âForget it. You two can settle your own matters.â
Meng Chuyuan could get along with her now. At least for now, she felt that Meng Chuyuan was alright. It was not bad to raise her as a daughter.
âYou donât have to worry about us.â
For the past month, he was stuck at work all day long and it seemingly made him care less for the people around him.
However, Meng Chuyuan was also recording a variety show now. The two of them were busy with their own things and probably had no time to care about other things.
âYou donât need me to worry. You already have a family and a career. Iâll call your grandmother over next week for a meal.â Madam Lu smiled. âYou probably donât know yet, right? Your wife is quite good at cooking.â
Every time she came back, Meng Chuyuan would cook. She would prepare breakfast for everyone.
Madam Lu had wanted to show off in front of Lu Qingye when she mentioned this to him, but before she could praise Meng Chuyuanâs cooking, she was interrupted.
âI know,â Lu Qingye said calmly.
Because he had eaten it before.
âHuh?â Madam Lu almost thought that she had heard wrongly. However, after thinking about it carefully, they were husband and wife, so it didnât seem strange for her to know about this.
After a while, Madam Lu changed the topic. âShe even taught me how to knit a scarf. Iâve already knitted one. Iâll pack it up and send it to your father.â
Although Lu Qingye was already used to it, he couldnât help but remind her,
âMom, he doesnât need a scarf over there.â
Madam Lu suddenly clicked her tongue. âWhy are you such a wet blanket? So what if he canât use it? Canât I send it over even if he canât use it? I knitted it piece by piece. Even in the summer, your father is willing to wear it.â
Lu Qingye: â
Not long after, Madam Luâs voice sounded in his ear again. âI understand. You need one over there, donât you?â
It was indeed quite cold here. The clothes he had brought with him could no longer be worn.
But so whatâ¦
He had to continue living here.
Madam Lu said bluntly, âIsnât that simple? Get your wife to knit one for you.
Sheâll definitely knit it well. Just mention it to her and itâll be done in minutes.â
Meng Chuyuan knew how to knit scarfs. She was also very quick with it. A scarf was simply too easy for her.
Faced with his motherâs words, Lu Qingye did not say a word.
He looked out the window. It was snowing heavily. Warm yellow street lights shone on the car window. The treetops were covered in snow. Young couples were strolling in pairs along the street.
At this moment, his heart was cold. He could not feel the lively atmosphere at all.
Madam Lu said, âWhy arenât you saying anything? Donât be embarrassed.
Whatâs there to be embarrassed about talking to your wife?â
Coincidentally, the car stopped at this moment.
The assistant turned to look at Lu Qingye and said calmly, âCEO Lu, weâre here.â Lu Qingye slowly retracted his gaze and hummed softly. âMom, Iâm at the
hotel. Letâs hang up here..â