The President Made Me Trend

“The killer hasn’t been caught yet. The police are investigating, but given Shen Meng’s unique status, they’re keeping everything under wraps. I’ve tried to get people I know to find out more, but there’s been no luck,” Huo-Jie explained to Lu Yucheng.

Although Mo Qinghuan remained silent after hearing about Shen Meng’s death, all three of them shared a silent understanding-Shen Meng’s death was too bizarre. Why did it have to happen right after Mo Qinghuan had taken her to court and started investigating her?

Lu Yucheng comforted Mo Qinghuan while saying to Huo-Jie, “I’ll also try to find out more about Shen Meng’s case. Until the police make progress, let’s not jump to conclusions. It might just be an accident.”

“Huo-Jie, what about the person we sent to investigate Shen Meng? He was supposed to be observing her around the clock. He must have captured some clues about this case. If we find him, we’ll know the reason behind Shen Meng’s death, won’t we?” Mo Qinghuan suddenly remembered.

But Huo-Jie regretfully informed Mo Qinghuan, “Well, Qinghuan, the strange thing is that the person we sent has been out of contact since last night. I’ve tried to reach him multiple times, but his phone has been off. In their line of work, phones are supposed to be on 24/7. This kind of silence is even more suspicious.”

Now Shen Meng had been assaulted and killed, and the investigator sent to look into her had mysteriously disappeared. Everything was happening too strangely, completely beyond Mo Qinghuan’s expectations.

After hanging up with Huo-Jie, Lu Yucheng looked at Mo Qinghuan’s overly calm face, knowing that her heart must be in turmoil. He stepped forward to reassure her, “Qinghuan, I know what you’re thinking. But ever since Shen Meng stopped acting and became a hostess, her social circle has become very complicated. Let’s leave this case to the police, okay? Try not to overthink it.”

“Yucheng, I don’t know why, but I have a bad feeling about this,” Mo Qinghuan expressed her concerns. Shen Meng’s unexpected death and the investigator’s disappearance felt like more than just accidents; there was an eerie sense to it all.

Lu Yucheng nodded, indicating he understood Mo Qinghuan’s feelings. He felt the same way, but he continued, “I get it. But until something actually happens, let’s not scare ourselves. How about this-I’ll have Little Bun picked up from kindergarten later, and I’ll personally drive you both to the States for a while. Once things calm down, I’ll bring you back.”

Lu Yucheng meant well. Given Mo Qinghuan’s strained relationship with Shen Meng, her death would surely attract a lot of media attention, putting Mo Qinghuan back in the spotlight. This was the last thing Lu Yucheng wanted to see happen.

However, faced with his arrangement, Mo Qinghuan shook her head and refused, saying, “The innocent have nothing to fear. I haven’t done anything wrong, so why should I hide in America? Shen Meng just died, and if I go to America now, it would look like I’m trying to avoid the spotlight, like I’m guilty of something. Not only will I stay, but I’ll face the cameras head-on.”

Go to America? She had returned to compete with Shen Meng, reclaim her rightful place, and silence Shen Meng’s constant fabrications. Now that Shen Meng was permanently silent, why should she leave again? It’s not that she couldn’t, but she absolutely wouldn’t do it!

Lu Yucheng saw that he couldn’t persuade Mo Qinghuan, so he reluctantly brought up Little Bun, continuing, “Qinghuan, I know you’re confident in your innocence, but have you considered how Little Bun has been affected by our unique relationship? This child has been subjected to whispers and gossip behind his back. Children have dignity too, and as adults, even if we don’t think about ourselves, we should consider Little Bun.”

Mo Qinghuan was speechless. Indeed, ever since they announced their relationship, Little Bun had been labeled as their illegitimate child. It’s said that many parents at the kindergarten advised their children not to associate with Little Bun. The little guy was extremely lonely, even developing an aversion to school, deliberately dawdling when it was time to go.

If the media attacked again, Little Bun would undoubtedly be the most innocent victim. Seeing Lu Yucheng’s furrowed brows, Mo Qinghuan finally compromised, saying, “Alright, for Little Bun’s sake, I’ll go to America again. But only to leave him with neighbors for a few days. I’ll fly back immediately.”

“Okay, I promise you,” Lu Yucheng agreed reluctantly.

Lu Group.

Lu Xuan lounged on the sofa, sipping tea, as the TV broadcasted news about Shen Meng’s mysterious death. He chuckled slyly and instructed Secretary Wang, “That fool was of no use to me alive, so let’s not waste her death. Leak some news to the media, confirming that Mo Qinghuan hired a private investigator to follow Shen Meng.”

“Alright, Mr. Lu, I’ll arrange it,” Secretary Wang nodded, then called a familiar media outlet. Even over the phone, Lu Xuan could almost hear the journalist’s excitement upon receiving the news from Secretary Wang.

Secretary Wang caught Lu Xuan’s cold smile from the corner of his eye and emphasized to the journalist, “I’m sharing this out of civic duty, so you must keep my identity confidential. Otherwise, I won’t share any future news with you.”

“Of course, Secretary Wang, thank you for this scoop. Mo Qinghuan is already surrounded by scandals, and this news will surely push her further into the spotlight,” the journalist eagerly replied.

After hanging up, Secretary Wang glanced sinisterly at the TV news and said to Lu Xuan, “The journalists will soon release the news. Mr. Lu, who would’ve thought a dead person could be so useful to us? It seems Shen Meng died at the right time.”

Died at the right time? Lu Xuan scoffed. He had intended to use Shen Meng to disrupt Lu Yucheng and Mo Qinghuan’s marriage, leading them to a bitter divorce. It would have been a chance for Lu Yucheng to experience the pain of a broken family. But Shen Meng was too foolish, unaware of being followed. So he had to change tactics, plunging Mo Qinghuan into the perilous waters of public opinion.

“Keep a close watch on Lu Yucheng and Mo Qinghuan’s every move. I’m curious to see how Lu Yucheng will handle such a big challenge,” Lu Xuan instructed Secretary Wang coldly, sipping his tea.

Meanwhile, unaware of Lu Xuan’s actions, Lu Yucheng followed through with their plan, bringing Little Bun back to the Lu family ahead of schedule. He had the maid pack their luggage and personally drove them to the airport. Little did anyone know, he had already made arrangements so that once Mo Qinghuan and Little Bun arrived in America, returning wouldn’t be so simple.