A Warm Wedding and A New Bride of Young Master Lu

Chapter 71 - Speak Nicely And Don't Insult My Intelligence

On Friday, Lu Boyan got off work on time. It was one of those rare days where the staff of the president's office did not have to do overtime. Shen Yuechuan was already making plans for tonight. While doing so, he kept thinking back to the incident that had happened in G City.

The text he had sent to Lu Boyan had been discovered by Su Jianan, causing Lu Boyan's big secret to be revealed. But Su Jianan did not want him to tell Lu Boyan that she had found out.

If Lu Boyan somehow found out that he had been lied to, then Shen Yuechuan was pretty sure he would be sent off to Nepal for yet another business trip.

"Hey, Boss Lu. Have you ever thought of coming clean to Jianan about everything?" Shen Yuechuan asked, testing the waters. "I mean about all those things you did during the past few years and the stuff you did recently. I don't think it's a good idea for you to carry on like this. Especially when you've made it clear that you'll be divorcing her two years later. A woman like Jianan might seem like she doesn't care at all on the surface, but in reality, she's probably hung up over the whole thing, keeping everything bottled up inside. I bet she's constantly reminding herself that you guys will be divorcing two years later and then using that as an excuse to hold herself back and keep you at arm's length."

After a pause, Shen Yuechuan went on, "But if she did that, then I guess you two are made for each other. After all, aren't you using the same excuse to hold yourself back too?"

Lu Boyan did not give two hoots about Shen Yuechuan's lengthy speech. He shot Shen Yuechuan a dangerous look. "What the hell did you do?"

Chills careened down Shen Yuechuan's spine. He hurried out a denial. "No. I'm just giving you a suggestion, one that'd be beneficial for both you and Jianan. A woman like Jianan is easily moved. The moment she finds out about all the things you've done? Bam! I guarantee, nothing could ever tug her heartstrings as much. Who knows she might lose herself and fall head over heels for you?"

"... The right time hasn't come yet," Lu Boyan said.

Keeping Su Jianan by his side through sacrifices and emotive gestures was not what Lu Boyan had in mind at all. To build a lasting bond, there had to be genuine feelings between them. Otherwise, all his sacrifices and gestures would just be a burden to Su Jianan.

If he were to bring Su Jianan into his world and she still ended up choosing that man she loved, then he would rather hide his true feelings. That way, she could leave him easily without feeling burdened.

Shen Yuechuan sighed and handed Lu Boyan the car keys. "Between you two, I really don't know who is the bigger fool."

Lu Boyan's cold gaze swept towards Shen Yuechuan. Shen Yuechuan bolted like a scared bunny, just in case Lu Boyan decided to kill him and then destroy his corpse.

Lu Boyan headed to the garage and retrieved his car. He was just about to drive off when his phone rang. The caller ID on the screen said, "Jianan".

"Have you got off work?" Su Jianan asked.

"Mm," Lu Boyan said. "Was just about to head home. What's wrong? Are you okay?"

"I'm here at mom's. Do you want to come over?" Su Jianan kept her tone light. "Dinner's ready. Now we're just waiting for you."

Daytime was longer during summer, which was why the sun was still bright and glaring at 5 p.m. Rays of sunlight pierced through the car's windscreen and fell upon Lu Boyan's upturned lips, rendering his smile exceptionally radiant.

Casually, Lu Boyan placed one hand on the steering wheel while holding the phone on the other. His face wore a relaxed and leisurely expression.

He never thought there would be a day where he received a phone call like this. Su Jianan's tender voice penetrated his ear through the phone's speaker. She had asked him whether he had got off work. Then, with barely-concealed zest, she had let him know that dinner was ready and that she was waiting for him to come home.