The President Made Me Trend

“You… you still refuse to repent even now! Yucheng, do you have no regard for me as your father?” Father Lu staggered back a few steps in anger. Fortunately, Lu Xuan quickly supported him, preventing him from collapsing due to high blood pressure.

Mother Lu also reproached Lu Yucheng for being too impulsive. No matter what, Father Lu was his father. How unfilial must he be to say such extreme things?

Mo Qinghuan looked at Lu Yucheng with concern. She was genuinely moved that he stood up to protect her when she was wronged. However, his actions were tantamount to offending Father Lu, and Lu Yucheng was taking a huge risk.

Yet, Lu Yucheng himself didn’t feel he was in the wrong. He shot a glare at Lu Xuan, then decisively took Mo Qinghuan’s hand and left the Lu family, ignoring Father Lu’s continued ranting. He deliberately walked away with long strides, turning a deaf ear to the angry words.

After they left, Mother Lu noticed that Father Lu was still fuming, seemingly having forgotten what Lu Yucheng had said. But as a mother, she couldn’t forget, or else Lu Yucheng might truly suffer injustice. So, she tentatively looked at Lu Xuan and sighed, “Lu Xuan, I carried Yucheng for ten months. I know his character well; he’s not someone who would casually raise a fist against family. What really happened between you two brothers? Can’t you tell Auntie?”

“Perhaps my joking words angered Yucheng. That guy is still the same as when he was a kid,” Lu Xuan replied evasively to Mother Lu, clearly unwilling to reveal the real reason behind Lu Yucheng’s outburst.

Mother Lu sensed this, and as she was about to press further, Father Lu impatiently shouted, “What do you know? Yes, you gave birth to him, but he’s completely bewitched by that vixen, daring even to defy me. And you still claim to know him? Hmph! I wonder how you raised him.”

Father Lu, still fuming, had Lu Xuan by his side for support. Seeing him angrily blame Mother Lu, Lu Xuan cleverly defended her, “Father, this isn’t Auntie’s fault. Please don’t take your anger out on her.”

“Look at that, your own son doesn’t care about your feelings, while Lu Xuan, who isn’t even related by blood, stands up for you. You should think carefully about who deserves your kindness in the future!”

Father Lu snorted coldly and, with Lu Xuan’s help, went upstairs to his study. Watching the father and son leave, Mother Lu felt an indescribable sense of grievance.

Since childhood, due to the early death of Lu Xuan’s biological mother, Father Lu had always favored Lu Xuan. When both made mistakes, Lu Xuan would never face any punishment, while poor Lu Yucheng often bore the brunt of Father Lu’s belt, suffering bruises all over. Mother Lu had secretly observed several times that it wasn’t Lu Yucheng who was at fault, but rather Lu Xuan shifting the blame onto him. Yet Father Lu always disregarded the truth.

Now that Lu Xuan had returned, acting filial and well-behaved in front of Father Lu, it might have pleased Father Lu, but Mother Lu couldn’t shake the strange feeling it gave her.

When Lu Yucheng took Mo Qinghuan away from the Lu family, he didn’t utter a word along the way. It wasn’t until they returned to their room that he lay on the bed, exhausted. Father Lu, who only knew how to reprimand him, failed to notice the fatigue from Yucheng’s hard work for the Lu family’s business. He had grown accustomed to bottling up his pain, knowing that Father Lu, unlike other parents, wasn’t someone he could confide in during tough times.

Seeing Lu Yucheng in such a heart-wrenching state, Mo Qinghuan knew it was because of her. She sat beside him and apologized, “Yucheng, I’m sorry. If I hadn’t taken it upon myself to visit and apologize for missing the family dinner during the Mid-Autumn Festival, maybe you wouldn’t have run into Lu Xuan, and the fight that angered Uncle Lu wouldn’t have happened.”

“Don’t blame yourself. This has nothing to do with you. I’ve long been displeased with Lu Xuan, and I was bound to give him a beating sooner or later.” Not wanting Mo Qinghuan to worry, Lu Yucheng turned and embraced her waist, lying in her arms. At that moment, he was no longer the fierce man who fought with Lu Xuan, but a gentle husband who confided only in her.

“But Yucheng, can’t you tell me why you harbor such deep resentment towards Lu Xuan?” Mo Qinghuan had never witnessed the scene between Lu Yucheng and Lu Xuan before. She had only heard from Huo-Jie that the brothers’ relationship might not be good. However, witnessing it firsthand today, she realized it was not just bad, but downright hostile, as if there was a deep-seated grudge.

Hearing this, Lu Yucheng struggled to find the right words to explain. He could only sigh. To prevent Mo Qinghuan from being troubled by the Lu family’s mess, he forced a smile and replied, “Didn’t I say I’d tell you when there’s a chance? Just remember not to get too close to Lu Xuan in the future, unless you want to see your husband in action again.”

Lu Yucheng’s strength and composure were heart-wrenching, and Mo Qinghuan didn’t press further. She gently stroked his hair, her eyes filled with love and worry.

Although Lu Yucheng temporarily managed to hide the truth from Mo Qinghuan, he had a mountain of work waiting for him at the company. With little time to rest, he immediately returned to the Lu Corporation.

During the executive meeting, Lu Yucheng noticed a few files missing from his stack. He turned to his secretary, puzzled, and asked, “I remember the development of the northern land, the renovation of T Mall, and some other businesses were all on today’s agenda. Where are those files? Did you forget to bring them?”

“No, sir.” The secretary, unaware of the Lu family drama, respectfully replied to Lu Yucheng’s query, “The master instructed that since the eldest son returned to start a company, he needs support, so these projects were handed over to his company.”

“What did you say? Father instructed that these major projects be given to Lu Xuan’s company?” Lu Yucheng could hardly believe his ears. Even though Lu Xuan had started a company, it was technically unrelated to the Lu family and could even be considered a competitor. Father Lu was being incredibly shortsighted. Didn’t he consider the potential profits these projects could bring to the Lu family, just handing them over like that?

The secretary, not understanding the reason for Lu Yucheng’s anger, nodded firmly and continued, “Yes, I heard the master personally called the managers in charge of these projects, instructing them to withdraw and let the eldest son’s company take over.”

Lu Yucheng’s face changed with fury. It seemed Father Lu’s actions were not just favoritism towards Lu Xuan but a deliberate challenge to him. Clenching his fists, he dismissed the secretary and immediately called Father Lu, ready to demand an explanation.

The phone rang for a long time before it was answered, as if Father Lu was reluctant to speak to him. But for the sake of the Lu family’s projects, Lu Yucheng suppressed his anger and asked, “Father, is it true that you handed those major projects over to Lu Xuan’s company?”