Chapter 998 - 994

Chapter 998: Chapter 994

Pei Pei had seized the phone, poised to answer.

Lu Yuxuan was frantic, "Peipei, listen to me! Don’t answer it!"

"Why not?" Pei Pei lifted her chin defiantly, "Didn’t you say you wanted me to agree to be with you? Fine! I agree right now! And you, tell your mom now that you won’t marry anyone but me! Hurry!"

"Peipei..." Lu Yuxuan was caught in a dilemma, "Both my mothers have it tough, just give me some time..."

’Slap’!

That unexpected slap caught him off guard.

Pei Pei had raised her hand, the slap wasn’t hard, yet it made Lu Yuxuan close his eyes and turn his head away.

"Lu Yuxuan!" Pei Pei gritted her teeth, sneering, "Being a minister of the military is something great? Huh! You’re only impressive in bed! When you see your two mothers, you’re just a coward! What are you acting tough in front of me for? You trap me here, but what can you give me?"

Lu Yuxuan lowered his eyes; the phone had stopped ringing.

"Peipei, you know my family’s situation, and indeed you and Kang Sir were once engaged. Was your break-up not dramatic enough? Your identity..."

"So what?" Pei Pei’s face turned cold, "Just because I was engaged, I’m unworthy of you? Then what about your sister-in-law? Your brother didn’t care that he didn’t know he was Lu Jinxuan and still wanted her! Lu Yuxuan, compared to your brother, you’re lacking quite a bit!"

"Peipei..."

"Ha!" Pei Pei chuckled, lifting her neck and blinking, "My identity? Yes, in the end, it’s about my identity! Your family despises me because I’m an actress! Lu Yuxuan, what’s wrong with being an actress? I don’t steal or rob, so why do I have to be inferior in front of you all?"

Lu Yuxuan saw her eyes were red and felt distressed.

"Peipei, I never said you were inferior. Elders’ thoughts are always different from ours, that’s why they’re elders, right?"

"Move!"

Pei Pei raised her hand, wiping her eyes.

"Peipei..."

Lu Yuxuan reached out to grab her, and the phone rang again; it was still Fu Mingzhu.

Lu Yuxuan’s gaze dimmed, Pei Pei smiled, "Answer it, your mother..."

Sigh... Lu Yuxuan reluctantly answered, "Hello, Mom."

Fu Mingzhu reprimanded over the phone, "What were you doing just now? Why didn’t you answer?"

"Mom..." Lu Yuxuan forced a smile, "I was taking a shower and didn’t bring my phone..."

"Oh." Fu Mingzhu asked again, "Are you alone?"

She feared her son misunderstood, "Recently, you haven’t met with that little star, right?"

Because they were close, Pei Pei could vaguely hear Fu Mingzhu’s voice over the phone.

Upon hearing this, Pei Pei got angry, struggling, "Let go..."

"Don’t make a scene!" Lu Yuxuan frowned, worried his mother would hear, he covered the phone’s microphone. Doing so allowed Pei Pei to break free.

Pei Pei turned and entered the changing room, swiftly coming in and swiftly going out.

"Pei Pei! Where are you going?" Lu Yuxuan followed, naturally, there were guards at the door, "Follow her!"

"Yes!"

"Hello? Son?"

Lu Yuxuan was at his wits’ end, holding the phone, truly weary of dealing with his mother, "Mom..."

"Who were you talking to just now?" Fu Mingzhu suspiciously asked, "Was it that little star?"

"Mom!" Lu Yuxuan frowned, helplessly said, "Can you stop calling her a little star? She’s an artist, it’s not a disreputable job, why does it sound so unpleasant coming from you?"

"Unpleasant?" Fu Mingzhu got angry, "If it’s unpleasant, who’s to blame for her being in that industry? Yuxuan, are there clean little stars? Maybe there are, but... one as famous as her and still clean, do you think it’s possible?"

"Mom!" Lu Yuxuan had a headache, he growled, "I know very well whether she’s clean!"

"How do you..." Fu Mingzhu was taken aback, chuckled.

"You know? Son, I think you’re confused! Medical science now is so advanced. To prove innocence, a minor surgery is enough! You, having never been in love, are easily deceived by those drifting little stars!"

Lu Yuxuan was irritated too, "Mom, don’t make me sound like an idiot! Peipei is an honest girl; how much has she suffered because of me? What do you guys want before you’ll accept her? Do you want to force me to abandon everything?"

"Hmph!" Fu Mingzhu was taken aback, unafraid of him, "Don’t threaten me. If you want to give it all up, you’d have to ask your brother, the President, if he agrees! In any case, I absolutely don’t agree with that little star!"

"Mom, I have things to do, I won’t talk now."

The conversation couldn’t continue, Lu Yuxuan had to brusquely hang up.

Agitated, he tousled his hair, what to do? This damned notion of social class!

....

In the study, Lu Yuxuan was discussing matters with Ling Yu.

Gu Xiaoning borrowed their kitchen to make dinner for Ling Yu.

She walked out through the glass door, choosing vegetables in the corridor.

Turning her head, she saw Pei Pei leaning on the steps at the corner... Seemingly crying?

Gu Xiaoning set down her tasks and quietly approached.

"Hey..." Gu Xiaoning was a bit nervous seeing the big star, "Hi there."

"Hmm?" Pei Pei sniffed, wiped a tear, and smiled, "Heh, hi... You don’t need to be so cautious, I know you, Wanwan’s good sister. The one on Le Zhengsheng’s heart..."

"Ah?" Gu Xiaoning blushed, "It’s, it’s not..."

"Haha." Pei Pei’s smile widened, she shifted a bit, "Come, sit here."

"Okay." Gu Xiaoning saw her upbeat personality, didn’t think much, and sat beside her, "Why are you here crying by yourself, did Minister Lu bully you?"

Pei Pei didn’t answer, she looked at Gu Xiaoning, "I really envy you, getting noticed by Le Zhengsheng.""Ah?" Gu Xiaoning was a bit surprised, "But, I’m already... divorced, it’s all past now."

"Tch!" Pei Pei laughed, her beautiful phoenix eyes squinting, "You’ve changed. Wanwan described you differently."

She reached out, placing her hand on Gu Xiaoning’s shoulder, "Didn’t I hear you pursued Le Zhengsheng back then? When you saw the President, you called him brother, why... is your courage so small now? Did Wanwan misunderstand you?"

"...No." Gu Xiaoning pursed her lips and smiled lightly, "I was young back then, now... there are more fears."

Pei Pei didn’t understand, "Why? Did something happen?"

"I..." Gu Xiaoning wanted to stand up, "I need to prepare dinner for Ling Shao."

"Hey..." Pei Pei pulled her back, smiling faintly, "You don’t need to run, I won’t force you to speak, but I have a piece of advice for you..."

"What?" Gu Xiaoning was somewhat nervous, instinctively clutching the hem of her apron.

Pei Pei laughed, "If your heart still has Le Zhengsheng, remember... using another man to provoke him is the dumbest thing to do."

This sentence... Gu Xiaoning didn’t quite understand.