Be Careful, Scum Dad! Mommy Is Back!
Chapter 214 - Chapter 214 Chapter 214 You...Is that so

Chapter 214: Chapter 214: You…Is that so? Chapter 214: Chapter 214: You…Is that so? Lu Xining’s gaze first landed on the man’s extremely minimalist white shirt, a cool and composed aura hitting her face.

It was him, Shang Lvxing.

No longer the bland and unremarkable features.

Her eyes lifted, and she saw his deep jawline and excellent bone structure, his jade-like face exuding a cold and distant detachment.

The reason she could recognize him so quickly was entirely due to the delicate outline of his eyes, unforgettable at a glance.

Yet at this moment, the seemingly immovable man had already flashed a dark shade in the depths of his eyes.

Shang Lvxing suddenly turned his head, eyes meeting Lu Xining’s.

Filled with strangeness, his black pupils looked as if today was their first meeting.

Out of gentlemanly manners, Shang Lvxing nodded politely to her.

Lu Xining tugged at the corner of her mouth.

Both pretending not to recognize the other.

Her indifferent almond eyes pretended to casually sweep over the surrounding passengers, but Lu Xining did not see the woman from that day.

There were still many seats in first class, yet he had so ingeniously taken the one beside her.

About this, Lu Xining maintained a clear head.

She vaguely felt that Shang Lvxing appearing before her was no coincidence.

Backed by the powerful Shang Family, a leading figure in the northern business world, countless partners wanted an audience with the head of the family every day.

Shang Lvxing’s schedule could be a non-stop rhythm all year round.

Such a person appearing in front of her twice in just a matter of days – she certainly did not think herself chosen by destiny.

Either he had an ulterior motive, or he was plotting something.

Lu Xining sat in her chair with her eyes closed in deep thought, without the slightest intention of talking to the person beside her.

Her fingertips trembled involuntarily as Shang Lvxing forcibly suppressed the intense thoughts that surged in the depths of his mind: to get close to her.

In fact, from the first time he met her, he discovered something very strange.

Whether her face was lifted or touching a wound, Shang Lvxing found that his body seemed to have no resistance to her at all.

And he, he detested things that were out of control.

It was like unconditionally handing over his fate to her, allowing her to take control.

His thoughts repeatedly cycled, yet he could never find the reason.

So he decided to come over and try once more.

The plane suddenly experienced turbulence, and Lu Xining felt something roll to her feet. She opened her eyes, looked down, and saw the little object she had left in that room.

Shang Lvxing: “Could you trouble yourself to pick that up for me? Thank you.”

His voice was as cold and distant as he was, and Lu Xining picked up the object from the ground and handed it to him.

She didn’t know if it was her illusion, but the man’s expression seemed strange after getting his object back.

Shang Lvxing’s jaw tightened, his gaze deep in thought.

…It was real.

Merely the blink of an eye touching fingertip to palm, but the surge of satisfaction that overwhelmed his innermost being was vast enough to swallow all his reason.

If Shang Lvxing hadn’t been strong enough, he would have struggled to contain these intense emotional fluctuations.

Even the noise of the airplane.

Seemed like a countdown pressing on his self-control.

…Could it be he was drugged?

Lu Xining subtly noticed the emotional fluctuations of the man beside her, and his brief glance.

She pretended to be completely unaware, continuing to rest with her eyes closed.

Until they landed at Jingzhou Airport, there was no more interaction between the two.

Lu Xining had no luggage and headed straight for the Lu Family after disembarking the plane.

Whereas Shang Lvxing watched her hastily retreating figure, his face covered with a layer of faint mist.

The person picking him up had already been waiting at the exit.

Shang Lvxing had just gotten into the car when he received a call from Shang Yueling, who was crying on the other end of the line. “Why did you leave me here alone?”

His voice was calm but lacked warmth. “When you’ve recovered, they will send you back.”

The woman, however, was relentless. “But you’re my fiance!”

“Brother Lvxing, have you forgotten what you promised our father? You said you would take care of me personally!”

He thought of Lu Xining, whom he’d only met twice.

Shang Lvxing spoke indifferently. “That promise stands, of course, but only if you truly are Chu Yan’s daughter.”

He continued. “Are you… really?”

There was silence on the other end, followed immediately by a louder assertion that she of course was.

But by then, the man had already hung up the phone.

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Returning to the Lu Family home, Lu Xining went to check on her daughter in the master bedroom first.

Seeing Ji Chao and Ji Ze surrounding their sister in the center, her heart softened.

She glanced at the time, picked up some casual clothes, and tiptoed out, gently closing the door behind her.

Dawn’s early light shone through the window into the room.

The bathroom light was off, but Lu Xining heard the sound of trickling water inside.

Surprised, she then saw Ji Muye emerge from the bathroom, toweling off his hair as he went.

Lu Xining: “…”

It felt as if a flock of crows had flown over her head.

Ji Muye, seeing the clothes in her hand, reminded her, “The light bulb is out. Maybe you should use Xiao Ze’s room?”

The children each had their own bedrooms in the Lu family house, only slightly smaller than the master bedroom.

He was staying in Ji Chao’s room.

Lu Xining nodded and then went next door to bathe.

After she had finished, all three children were awake.

Ji Muye was holding Lu Nuonuo in her walk-in closet, picking out clothes for the day, “Nuonuo, which one do you feel like wearing today?”

He also called the two boys to the next room. “I’ve got your clothes ready; go ahead and change on your own.”

When Lu Xining arrived, Little Dumpling was still in her sky-blue onesie, being held in one arm by Ji Muye.

The man, amidst a dazzling array of clothing in the walk-in closet, picked out clothes for his niece with care and focus, finishing up with, “Nuonuo, Uncle should buy you more dresses, the ones you have are still not enough.”

A whole child’s walk-in closet, nearly a hundred square meters in size, was dedicated to her wardrobe. With the amount of clothing Lu Nuonuo had, she could wear something new every day for several years.

And this was just the collection for a single season.

If they included all four seasons, Lu Xining would need to buy her another building.

A country estate of nearly a thousand acres had one level designed specifically for Lu Nuonuo’s clothes and her collection of jewelry and treasures.

Most of her clothing was bought by her two godmothers and uncle. For the clothes she outgrew, Lu Xining would keep them well-preserved, planning to let her daughter truly feel the love of those around her when she grew up.

Hearing Ji Muye’s words, both Lu Xining and Little Dumpling pursed their lips in amusement.

Lu Nuonuo pointed at the pink doll collar top and the red suspender skirt that Ji Muye had set down, her soft voice saying, “Wear that set.”

Ji Muye was about to do it, but Lu Xining took over. “Let me do it.”

Hearing her mother’s voice, Lu Nuonuo immediately turned her head. “Mommy!”

She stretched out her arms, reaching out in the direction of Lu Xining.

Lu Xining held her and kissed her, cooing affectionately, “Good treasure, have you missed Mommy these past few days?”

Little Dumpling’s voice was clear. “Missed!”

After a tender moment between mother and daughter, Lu Xining began to dress her in the outfit she liked.

But neither of them could have anticipated Ji Muye’s next move.

Incredulously, they both froze.