After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future
Chapter 417 - 414: The Unwelcome Biological Father

"Milk Tea Girl's Weibo update didn't cause much of a stir in the country."

Lu Liang was no longer as mysterious as before, conducting business activities in the US, and it was no big deal to meet with old friends.

However, as soon as the update was posted, the news about a certain businessman being arrested in America began to subside like a rippleless wave.

Over the years, JD had offended many people, and the news of the businessman's arrest was also released by them.

But now, with Milk Tea Girl's update showcasing a photo of Lu Liang and Dongzi drinking and chatting casually,

it was clear that she was saying Dongzi had gotten through his ordeal safely, and the person who offered assistance was Lu Liang. Those with ulterior motives should calm down, or else, if they spread rumors again, there would be consequences.

"Liangzi, you're that capable? I thought we'd need Old Ma's help."

"Even if Old Ma had that capability, he might not necessarily help out since competitors are natural enemies."

"Liangzi is really something, to be able to calm such a big incident for Dongzi."

"The favor Dongzi owes is enormous."

"What exactly happened with this incident? Could it be someone set him up?"

"Definitely, I guess he offended some villain. Taking the whole family on a trip is clearly a move to corner him."

This event was basically classified as a setup by those in the know because the truth seemed too ludicrous and utterly off the wall.

Along with the conspiracy theories, Lu Liang's power overseas became known—playing an away game, yet able to pull Dongzi from the muck.

For businessmen, this was a good thing; as strangers in a foreign land, if one day they encountered trouble, perhaps they could turn to Lu Liang for help.

Although the cost might be high, it was better than crying for help to no avail.

The next morning, the Liu Family couple arrived at the airport.

"Mr. Lu, see you back home."

As they parted, Dongzi gave Lu Liang a hearty embrace, deeply grateful, and he took the kindness to heart.

There were still two days left in the PhD project, and leaving early to return home would undoubtedly confirm the suspicions.

"Linda, say goodbye to uncle."

Milk Tea Girl, holding her baby, a beautiful girl, raised her little hand to wave goodbye to Lu Liang.

"Bye-bye," Lu Liang said with a touch of affection in his eyes—he was going to see his own daughter too. By the looks of the photos, she was definitely a hundred times cuter than Daqiangzi's daughter.

As the couple watched Lu Liang enter the boarding gate, Milk Tea Girl curiously asked, "What's Mr. Lu doing in the United Kingdom? Isn't he waiting for Panda to go public?"

In her spare time, she had seen the news from New York; using the term 'worth its weight in gold' to describe Panda's stock was not an exaggeration.

Two roadshows locked up over two hundred billion US Dollars, all for the scramble to grab the average issuance price of $2.09 for 384 million shares.

"He probably has other business to take care of."

Dongzi, with his arm around Milk Tea Girl, felt guilty but she shook her head and chuckled, "Let's go back too."

"Yeah, let's go back," Dongzi nodded.

He knew Milk Tea Girl was quite astute, but under yesterday's circumstances, only family would rush to help him.

Perhaps it also had something to do with him cashing out shares before their marriage and overextending his salary to prepare a property notary, but help was help, even if not entirely pure.

Meanwhile, a plane took off from Mingzhou Airport, heading to Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.

"Panda going public, and you're not coming?" Little Wang looked incredulous.

"Going home for the Mid-Autumn Festival, then waiting for the listing... eighty thousand."

The entire 5,300-kilometer journey required over eight hours—Lu Liang liked to play mahjong to pass the time on long trips.

To avoid a losing game setup, he invited his cousin to join the card game, the two of them taking on Lin Yan and another flight attendant.

"What did you tell Cruick over there?"

"I just called to express my gratitude and said I had to leave early for other matters. What else could I say? Seventy thousand."

"You're not getting cold feet, are you?" Little Wang was suspicious.

"What's there to be afraid of? Seventy thousand."

"Do you even know how to play cards? Play eighty thousand first, then a pair of seventy thousand?"

Little Wang hung up the phone, cursing, while Lu Liang couldn't help but chuckle softly to himself, "If not now, then when?"

The roadshow team would stay in New York for another eight days, waiting for the listing next Thursday. Hopefully, Little Wang could hold himself together and avoid making mistakes.

If he left, Cruick might pull Little Wang down with him.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, after an eight and a half hour flight, the plane arrived smoothly at Edinburgh Airport.

"Mr. Lu..."

Zhuo Yifan nearly burst into tears when he saw Lu Liang—he had been in exile for far too long and was desperate to return home.

Formerly, Wen Chao made waves in Tokyo, while successor Xu Jiawei always followed Lu Liang. Only he had been exiled to the United Kingdom.

If there had been work to do it would have been fine, but there was nothing, and he just stayed in the apartment, waiting for Su Wanyu's calls.

Lu Ya was considerate, remembering to invite him out for a meal every now and then, but he always refused.

After all, there were four women in the apartment: one was Lu Liang's sister, one was Lu Liang's girlfriend, one was Lu Liang's daughter, and the last was a close friend.

It was really inconvenient for him as the only male.

Smiling, Lu Liang asked, "How have you been lately?"

"Everything's been smooth, no incidents."

"That's good."

Leaving the airport, they arrived at a city apartment.

Just in time to run into three women pushing a stroller, ready to go out for a walk.

Lu Liang and Su Wanyu eyed each other across the distance,

The former revealed a smile, while the latter showed delight.

"When did you arrive?"

Lu Ya picked up the child with practiced ease. She pointed at Lu Liang, speaking in a soft whisper, "This is Daddy."

The little one, weighing about ten-plus pounds, clenched his tiny fists with his bright, round eyes curiously observing Lu Liang.

"Hello there~"

Lu Liang, on instinct, used a falsetto voice and reached out his index finger to gently caress the baby's cheek.

But the little guy was having none of it, as if he could smell a stranger, he burst into tears with a loud wail.

"There, there, don't cry, don't cry."

Lu Ya and Su Wanyu cooed to calm him, while Zheng Xiaoxuan let out a snort of laughter, seemingly mocking how Lu Liang had failed spectacularly as a dad.

Lu Liang glared at her, unsure of what to do, standing helplessly in place, waiting for his mother and aunt to soothe the baby.

Fortunately, a baby's mood is like the weather in June — one second it might be storming, and the next, sunny and bright.

Tears still streaked his face, yet he suddenly began to laugh, reaching out his arms, babbling away in baby talk.

"Siqing, how about auntie takes you out for some sun?"

Lu Ya placed the baby in the stroller and, without accepting any objections, pulled Zheng Xiaoxuan along, "You're coming too."

Zheng Xiaoxuan looked displeased and muttered reluctantly, "Fine, fine, I'll go. It's not like I said I wouldn't."

Her mother had passed away when she was young, and after her dad remarried, her stepmom, though nice to her, was cautious about criticism from others and had never dared to control her.

That was until Zheng Xiaoxuan met Lu Ya. Lu Ya didn't care about those things; even Lu Liang often got lectured by her, like a grandchild. So, of course, she, who also knew her secret, was easily manipulated by Lu Ya.

"Sister, remember to help Siqing take off her jacket if it gets hot later."

Su Wanyu hurriedly reminded, to which Lu Ya replied, "Don't worry, we'll take good care of her and won't be back until after dark."

She stealthily gave Lu Liang a look, hinting that next Tuesday was Mid-Autumn Festival, a time for family reunion. He needed to find a way to bring Su Wanyu back with them.

Lu Liang understood and took Su Wanyu's hand, wandering aimlessly through the streets.

"How have you been lately?" He pinched her hand, finding it as delicate and soft as ever.

"Pretty good, but help me check, have I recovered to my previous state?"

Su Wanyu stood in front of Lu Liang, turning in a circle to show off her graceful figure.

Over the past month and a half, she had been undergoing postpartum recovery training every day. However, unable to judge for herself and seeing Lu Ya and Zheng Xiaoxuan daily, she eagerly awaited Lu Liang's opinion.

Lu Liang looked her over carefully, genuinely admiring, "You look even more beautiful than before."

"Really?"

"Really."

Su Wanyu used to be quite slender, with a 171 cm height, her weight hovering around a hundred pounds year-round. Now her face was fuller, her curves more pronounced, and she had a very special quality about her.

"What kind of quality?" Su Wanyu asked, puzzled.

Lu Liang thought hard but couldn't quite put his finger on it. "Maybe it's the radiance of motherhood."

"Do I?" Su Wanyu looked dazed.

Unable to help himself, Lu Liang pinched her cheek and chuckled, "There's also an indescribable silliness."

When Su Wanyu wasn't smiling before, she had an aloof presence, especially with glasses on, resembling an unapproachable top student.

Once the glasses came off and she smiled, she was endearing, but now, even without a smile, there seemed to be a hint of goofiness.

"You're the silly one."

Su Wanyu huffed and swatted away Lu Liang's hand.

Lu Liang, instead, wrapped an arm around her waist and whispered tenderly, "Next Tuesday is Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's go back together, and you can come back after the National Day holiday to continue studying."

"Mm," Su Wanyu hummed, suddenly frowning slightly. Lu Liang asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Su Wanyu shook her head, feeling a bit flushed.

"Then, shall we go back?"

Lu Liang, experienced in these matters, surmised it was probably something physiological.

Su Wanyu nodded hastily, and upon reaching home, she hurried to the bedroom and even locked the door behind her, taking a long while before emerging.

Lu Liang smelled a faint scent of milk — perhaps he had guessed wrong. Unsure of what to say, he hesitated, "Is it very uncomfortable?"

"Actually, not really~" Su Wanyu looked down at her toes. Even as a mother, she was easily embarrassed.

A blush crept from her ears to her cheeks, radiantly beautiful, with an indescribable charm.

For a moment, Lu Liang was entranced, coughing awkwardly, "After returning to the country, will you first go back to Lu Island or home?"

"I want to go to Lu Island first."

"Then I'll accompany you."

Su Wanyu nodded,

Propping herself up on the sofa, she swung her legs back and forth, bored.

Suddenly, they found themselves unsure of what to talk about, the air between them heating up with an awkward tension, reminiscent of when they had first gotten together.

She stammered, "Are you hungry? I can make you some afternoon tea."

Su Wanyu got up, but Lu Liang caught her, pulling her back into his embrace. Her face flushed with nervousness and anticipation.

"Did you miss me?" Lu Liang murmured softly.

"I missed you!"

Summoning her courage, Su Wanyu wrapped her arms around Lu Liang's neck, her bright red lips silencing his.

The last time had been so long ago, likely around the time she conceived their baby.

She missed Lu Liang, and she wanted him to know that she really was recovering well — after all, she had a whole medical team that had been assisting with postpartum restoration and care.

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