The President Made Me Trend

Lu Xuan’s smile was laced with sarcasm; it seemed even fate was on his side this time. After the previous altercation, Father Lu had already handed several major deals to him, which undoubtedly fueled Lu Yucheng’s anger. And now, with Mo Qinghuan’s scandalous affair surfacing, Father Lu certainly wouldn’t allow such a woman to continue tarnishing the Lu family’s reputation.

However, Lu Yucheng, who cherished Mo Qinghuan deeply, would undoubtedly stand against Father Lu, leading to an inevitable rift between father and son. When that time comes, Father Lu will lose faith in Lu Yucheng and turn to the elder son, who returned after years away with a stunning transformation. Lu Xuan sneered, thinking:

“When the time comes, won’t the Lu Corporation be mine? Ha, Lu Yucheng, not only will you taste the bitterness of a broken family, but you’ll also end up penniless. I want you to experience the feeling of being abandoned by the whole world!”

Seeing Lu Xuan’s delight, his secretary joined in the laughter. As Lu Xuan’s confidant, he knew that Lu Xuan’s return to the country was anything but simple; his goal was to bring down the Lu family, and now it seemed that his wish was about to be fulfilled.

Xiaoxue secretly informed Mo Qinghuan about the incident Huo-Jie encountered during the press conference. Mo Qinghuan’s teeth trembled with anger upon hearing it. It was clear that this crisis couldn’t be resolved by remaining silent as before. She instructed Xiaoxue to tell Huo-Jie that she needed to go to the company immediately.

In front of the mirror, she deliberately applied makeup to make herself look pitiful, as if oppressed by the internet, and then headed downstairs to leave.

The maid, having received a call from Lu Yucheng’s secretary earlier, was instructed to keep a close watch on Mo Qinghuan until Lu Yucheng returned. Seeing Mo Qinghuan dressed and hurriedly heading downstairs, she quickly stepped forward to stop her, saying, “Ma’am, are you going out? But Mr. Lu instructed that you stay home today and not go anywhere. He will return after the board meeting.”

“Yucheng called?” The matter had blown up so much that it was nearly impossible for it not to reach Lu Yucheng’s ears. Yet Mo Qinghuan’s heart was still conflicted. She sighed and said to the maid while continuing to head out, “Never mind, I’ll try to be back before Yucheng returns.”

“Ma’am, please don’t put us in a difficult position, okay? Mr. Lu’s secretary was very clear in his instructions to keep an eye on you. If you leave, and Mr. Lu blames us, we’ll be the ones in trouble.”

The maids were already aware of the scandal and felt sorry for Mo Qinghuan. After all, they were the best witnesses to the love between her and Lu Yucheng. Mo Qinghuan’s character was nothing like the promiscuous image portrayed online. Despite their anger on her behalf, the maids dared not defy Lu Yucheng’s orders, fearing the repercussions on themselves.

Mo Qinghuan frowned in frustration, looking at the maid’s troubled expression. She said helplessly, “Do you only know how to be loyal without understanding how to be flexible? Since you call me ‘Ma’am,’ I am the mistress of this house. Do I need your permission to go somewhere? Don’t stop me, unless you want to see me angry, which you can’t afford.”

After speaking, Mo Qinghuan brushed aside the maid’s arm and headed straight to the garage to drive away. The maid, seeing her attempt to stop Qinghuan had failed, was on the verge of tears. She quickly called Lu Yucheng’s secretary, sobbing, “I… I couldn’t stop her. She said she had something important to do outside. What should I do?”

“What? As a maid of the Lu family, how could you fail to handle such a simple matter? Just wait for Mr. Lu to get angry.” The secretary hung up the phone, glancing at the closed door of the conference room. Lu Yucheng had just entered two minutes ago, and even as his secretary, he had no authority to enter. It seemed the matter of Mo Qinghuan leaving the Lu family would have to wait until after the meeting to be discussed with Lu Yucheng.

Meanwhile, Huo-Jie nearly fainted when Xiaoxue informed her that Mo Qinghuan was coming to the company. Her eyes widened in disbelief, “What? Has Qinghuan lost her mind? Didn’t you tell her that the media and reporters have surrounded the company, ready to pounce the moment she shows up?”

Huo-Jie had managed to contact Liang Yi through his agent, advising him to stay out of the public eye and avoid interviews until the situation at the company was resolved. Liang Yi, facing such a serious incident for the first time, agreed. However, he remained worried about Mo Qinghuan’s predicament. Huo-Jie reassured him that Mo Qinghuan would also lay low for a while, only appearing after the rumor-mongers were taken to court. Liang Yi felt somewhat relieved, but Huo-Jie never expected that just after hanging up the phone, Xiaoxue would bring her such a nerve-wracking update.

“Of course, I’ve already told her that.” Xiaoxue, seeing Huo-Jie’s despair, frowned and continued, “But you know Qinghuan-Jie’s temperament, Huo-Jie. She won’t listen to someone like me, an assistant. What if Qinghuan-Jie really comes to the company and gets cornered by the reporters? What should we do then?”

“Oh, it’s one thing after another, this is driving me crazy!” Huo-Jie’s mind raced, and she finally came up with a plan. She picked up her phone, fortunately managing to reach Mo Qinghuan. They agreed to meet in a secluded spot, hoping against hope that Huo-Jie could use her influence to persuade Mo Qinghuan not to act impulsively.

In a quiet park, Mo Qinghuan arrived at the agreed time, followed shortly by Huo-Jie. Recognizing Qinghuan’s car, Huo-Jie cautiously checked for reporters before entering the vehicle. Upon seeing Mo Qinghuan, she immediately frowned and warned, “I heard from Xiaoxue that you want to go to the company? Qinghuan, this isn’t a problem you can solve with impulsiveness. Do you know how many reporters are waiting to ambush you? You’re like a rabbit surrounded by hungry wolves. How can you willingly walk into their trap?”

“Huo-Jie, listen to me. I’m not doing this to walk into a trap.” Mo Qinghuan understood Huo-Jie’s concern for her situation, and she herself was equally worried. Her carefully built reputation was being tarnished, but she couldn’t just sit idly by, as that would only escalate the situation. The online attacks wouldn’t cease simply because she remained silent.

She continued, “I’ve seen your public relations news. Haven’t you realized that this incident is being maliciously manipulated? If I don’t speak up, people will just assume I’m guilty and hiding. So, I need to make an appearance. But I have a plan, Huo-Jie. If you follow my plan, I’m confident the focus of the online discussion will shift.”

Mo Qinghuan wasn’t someone who acted recklessly without a plan. When she had Xiaoxue inform Huo-Jie, she already had an idea in mind. While it wasn’t a foolproof solution, with Huo-Jie’s cooperation and the company’s public relations department, it should yield positive results.