The President Made Me Trend - Chapter 378

Was it really just accidental or intentional? Lu Xuan only arrived late when both families had already started their meal.

As soon as he arrived, he apologized with a guilty look, saying, “I’m truly sorry, everyone. There was still some business at the company that needed handling, so I came a bit late. I hope Uncle, Auntie won’t be upset.”

“In the future, we’ll all be one family. As elders, how could we blame the younger generation for such a small matter?” Ran Shuya’s father said with a smile.

But Lu Yucheng could immediately see the falseness in Lu Xuan’s smile. He was almost certain that Lu Xuan wasn’t late because of company matters, but had come late on purpose.

If the engagement ceremony had gone exactly as he wished, even if Lu Xuan was related to him by blood, Lu Yucheng wouldn’t have invited someone like him at all.

Seemingly noticing the coldness in Lu Yucheng’s eyes, Lu Xuan gave a provocative smile, then took out a gift and handed it to Ran Shuya, saying, “I heard you’re about to officially become the Lu family’s daughter-in-law, so I specially went to the jewelry store to pick out a gift for you. Consider it a celebration for your engagement to Yucheng.”

“Thank you, Xuan-Ge. You’ve always been so gentle and considerate since we were young.” Ran Shuya accepted the gift from Lu Xuan and opened it to find a finely crafted, seemingly expensive necklace. Paired with her fair skin, it looked very beautiful.

Father Lu, who had been stern-faced, finally showed a smile upon seeing the gift Lu Xuan brought. He pointed to the seat beside Mother Lu and said, “Find a place to sit first. As for you being late to your own brother’s engagement ceremony, I’ll settle that account with you after dinner.”

“Yes, Father.” Lu Xuan continued to play the role of the dutiful son in front of everyone.

Little did he know, after what happened last time, although Father Lu firmly refused to believe Lu Xuan was a despicable person, Mother Lu, who had just been discharged from the hospital, really couldn’t bring herself to smile when facing Lu Xuan.

Noticing Mother Lu’s stiff expression, Lu Xuan lowered his voice, smiled, and apologized, “I’m really sorry, Auntie. There was too much company business, and Yucheng couldn’t come help during that time, so I really couldn’t find the time to visit you. I was actually worried about your health and thought you might not be able to attend this engagement ceremony. Now it seems I was overthinking it. I’m truly happy that you’ve recovered so quickly, Auntie.”

“It’s all right. Yucheng and Shuya were always at the hospital taking care of me, so that’s why I recovered so quickly.” Mother Lu didn’t dare meet Lu Xuan’s eyes. Even just catching a glimpse of his smile from the corner of her eye gave her chills.

Mother Lu still couldn’t get over the scene where Lu Xuan had deliberately angered her before. She really couldn’t imagine how a person could pretend to have two completely different personalities-one gentle and refined, like a true gentleman, and the other sinister and cunning, like a demon from hell.

Mother Lu’s face was a bit pale. Seeing this, Lu Yucheng quickly got up, glared at Lu Xuan, and said, “Mommy, you don’t look well. Let me take you back to your room to rest, okay?”

“Okay.” Mother Lu apologized to Ran Shuya’s parents and, after getting Father Lu’s consent, prepared to leave with Lu Yucheng, no longer facing Lu Xuan.

Ran Shuya was a bit worried and wanted to follow to check on things, but Lu Xuan stopped her. He smiled gently and said, “Today, you’re the most dazzling leading lady. How can both of you leave? Let me take care of Auntie instead.”

“Lu Xuan, after you get things settled, come back with Yucheng right away, so Shuya won’t feel uncomfortable,” Father Lu instructed Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan nodded and followed behind Lu Yucheng and Mother Lu as they left.

Ran Shuya watched the backs of the two brothers, feeling a vague sense of foreboding.

After settling Mother Lu, Lu Yucheng came out of the room and happened to see Lu Xuan standing in the corridor with his arms crossed, obviously waiting for him. Frowning, he had no intention of paying attention and headed straight downstairs.

But Lu Xuan deliberately followed closely behind, grinning wickedly, “Why are you in such a hurry to leave? You don’t even really like Ran Shuya, and you’re afraid that if you’re not around for a moment, she’ll worry?”

“Shuya is my fiancée now. I don’t understand what nonsense you’re talking about,” Lu Yucheng replied coldly, not wanting to say anything more.

But Lu Xuan suddenly stopped behind him and continued provocatively, “Oh? It’s good that you think that way. I hope that now you have Ran Shuya, you won’t keep trying to pester Mo Qinghuan. That way, it won’t be in vain that she deliberately refused to attend your engagement ceremony and didn’t want to see you-her painstaking efforts.”

Deliberately twisting the reason why Mo Qinghuan couldn’t attend Lu Yucheng’s engagement, sure enough, Lu Yucheng stopped in his tracks. With his back to Lu Xuan, his expression couldn’t be seen, but Lu Xuan could imagine it wasn’t a happy one.

With his back to Lu Xuan, Lu Yucheng’s voice sounded especially cold. “I’m not interested in why your fiancée couldn’t come. I hope you won’t mention this person in front of me again. Didn’t you tell me not to pester her anymore? Or are you being sarcastic, hoping my relationship with Mo Qinghuan stays ambiguous?”

After saying this, Lu Yucheng left, while Lu Xuan remained standing there with a cold sneer, muttering to himself, “Lu Yucheng, you’ll soon regret talking to me like this. Just wait and see!”

The news of their engagement instantly made the front page headlines of all the major newspapers. Liang Yi, who had just finished his concert, also heard about it from the staff.

He immediately clenched his fists, feeling indignant for Mo Qinghuan. Everything she did was for Lu Yucheng, yet this man got engaged to another woman in the blink of an eye?

Unable to swallow his anger, Liang Yi said to his agent, “I want to go to the hospital to see Qinghuan-Jie. I feel like she must be in a bad mood right now. Please arrange it for me.”

“Now?” The agent’s eyes widened. Liang Yi’s concert had just been a great success, something worth celebrating, but he actually wanted to leave all the staff behind and go see Mo Qinghuan?

He kindly reminded, “Liang Yi, don’t you remember that Mr. Lu arranged security outside Miss Mo’s ward, and no unauthorized people are allowed near? Even if you want me to arrange it, I have no connection to Mr. Lu and can’t control what he thinks. Besides, on such an important day, you should stay and celebrate with everyone.”

“If I can’t go to the hospital to see Qinghuan-Jie, then find a way to bring her out. And celebrations can wait; I must see Qinghuan-Jie.” Liang Yi’s meaning was clear-if he couldn’t see Mo Qinghuan, he wouldn’t give up.

Helpless, the agent had to go try to find a way.

In the hospital, Mo Qinghuan quietly watched the clock’s hands, knowing that at this time, Lu Yucheng and his fiancée Ran Shuya were probably sitting together, happily enjoying their meal. Heh, what a joke. Everything was already set in stone, so why couldn’t she let go?

Ring ring ring.

Just as she was lost in thought, the fire alarm on her ward floor suddenly went off!