The President Made Me Trend

Mo Qinghuan sat in the back seat with Little Bun, her face heavy with concern, her eyes devoid of any joy.

Little Bun, being a child, was thrilled when he learned he would be going to America with Mo Qinghuan. He kept pestering her with questions throughout the car ride.

“Older sister, is it just the two of us going to America this time?” The little guy asked, his big innocent eyes filled with curiosity.

Despite her worries, Mo Qinghuan couldn’t help but indulge Little Bun with affection. She forced a smile, reached out to pat his head, and replied, “Yes, your brother has to take care of our sick grandmother, so he can’t come with us. Will Little Bun listen to his older sister and be a good boy?”

“No.” The little guy shook his head, his response surprising Mo Qinghuan. Normally, he would agree without hesitation, but this time, he looked serious and said to her, “Brother secretly told Little Bun that once we get to America, Little Bun will be grown up, a man, and must protect older sister from being bullied. So, Little Bun isn’t just a good boy; he’s a reliable man. Older sister can depend on Little Bun, and Little Bun will take care of her.”

His innocent words made Mo Qinghuan laugh, even though she felt a slight unease. She didn’t reveal her feelings but instead praised the proud-looking Little Bun, saying, “Little Bun is so good. Then older sister will trust Little Bun to take care of her.”

“Okay, older sister, don’t worry. Little Bun has grown up.” The little guy nodded, patting his chest to assure her that he would protect Mo Qinghuan.

Lu Yucheng, focused on driving, couldn’t help but praise Little Bun after hearing their conversation, “Well said, Little Bun. Once you’re in America, don’t forget the promise you made to your brother. You must take good care of your older sister. It’s a promise between men, right?”

“Older sister and brother are so good to Little Bun. Even if brother didn’t say it, Little Bun would still care for older sister.” The little guy said, his soft hand holding Mo Qinghuan’s slightly cold one. Perhaps because of her worries, despite the mild weather, Mo Qinghuan’s hands and feet were cold.

Seeing this, the little guy immediately cupped one of Mo Qinghuan’s hands in his own, blowing warm air onto it, saying, “Older sister’s hand is so cold, but don’t worry, Little Bun will warm it up.”

“Thank you, Little Bun. Older sister feels very warm now.” Mo Qinghuan looked at Little Bun with affection, but her peripheral vision caught Lu Yucheng in the rearview mirror. On the road from the Lu family to the airport, Lu Yucheng seemed to have something on his mind, hesitating to speak. Moreover, he had specially arranged for the maid to pack a lot of luggage for her, which made Mo Qinghuan even more suspicious. She looked at Lu Yucheng’s back and asked, “Yucheng, we agreed that after taking Little Bun to America, I would return immediately, only delaying one night. But you had someone pack so much luggage for me. Haven’t you forgotten what you promised me?”

“How could it be?” Lu Yucheng’s smile was somewhat perfunctory, yet he feared Mo Qinghuan might sense his unease. He tried his best to avoid meeting her gaze directly and continued, “I just thought, since you’re a public figure, even if you’re going out for just one night, you’d definitely pay attention to your makeup and attire, especially in America. So I had the maid pack a bit more for you. You can pick what you like to wear, isn’t that more convenient?”

Lu Yucheng’s explanation seemed flawless, yet it was riddled with holes. Fortunately, Mo Qinghuan was preoccupied with the news of Shen Meng’s unexpected death and didn’t notice. Lu Yucheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed, Mo Qinghuan’s intuition was right. Lu Yucheng had already arranged for people in America. As soon as the plane landed, someone would take them to their previous residence and seize their passports. By the time Mo Qinghuan realized her passport was missing and tried to get a new one, it would take several days.

During those days, Lu Yucheng planned to uncover the mastermind behind all this. No matter what, he was determined to protect Mo Qinghuan from any harm. Before she returned, he wanted to eliminate all obstacles for her.

At a red light, Lu Yucheng finally turned to look at Mo Qinghuan. Seeing her furrowed brow, he reassured her, “Leave everything here to me. I promise you, even if it’s just for one night, when you return, everything will be moving in a positive direction.”

“I just can’t understand why that private detective would hide. Could he really know who killed and assaulted Shen Meng?” Mo Qinghuan was eager to find the detective, feeling that his appearance would finally bring clarity to the truth.

Lu Yucheng supported her urgency, saying, “Don’t worry, I’ll send people to find him. After all, he’s a living person. As long as he hasn’t left the planet, I’m sure we’ll find him soon. Then all your questions will be answered.”

“I hope everything goes smoothly.” Mo Qinghuan considered calling Huo-Jie again to check if there was any news about the detective, but Lu Yucheng stopped her. He gently reminded her, “Didn’t you hear from Huo-Jie’s call this morning? She’s already overwhelmed. I doubt the situation has improved much. You should contact her once you’re in America. Give her some time. Constantly pressing her won’t help.”

“Alright.” Lu Yucheng was right. Huo-Jie, like her, was involved in finding the detective. Now that he’s missing, Huo-Jie must be trying everything to locate him. Calling her now would only add to her anxiety.

At the airport, Lu Yucheng parked the car by the roadside and turned to Mo Qinghuan and Little Bun, saying, “I’ve already booked the tickets in advance. I’ll go in and handle the check-in. Little Bun, from now on, you’ll have to take care of your older sister. You won’t let your brother down, will you?”

“Of course not! Little Bun will do his best to protect his older sister.” The little guy mimicked a scene from a TV show, raising three fingers to the sky as if swearing an oath.

Seeing his lively and adorable demeanor, Lu Yucheng couldn’t help but reach out and touch his soft cheek. Then he looked at Mo Qinghuan with deep affection and reluctantly said, “Promise me you’ll take good care of yourself. No matter what, don’t let yourself be in danger, okay?”

These words, sounding like a farewell, puzzled Mo Qinghuan. She tried to muster a smile and said to Lu Yucheng, “You haven’t forgotten that I’m only going for one night, right?”

“Haha, yes, the burden has been heavy lately, so I’ve become a bit forgetful. But even if it’s just one night, I still feel reluctant to part with you.”