The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 396 - Chapter 396 Chapter 396 Not Helping

Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Not Helping Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Not Helping In the private room–

Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao were sitting on one side, Lu Yilei and Meng Rou on the other. Although it wasn’t a clear divide, the atmosphere still felt somewhat strange.

Despite the smile on her face, Meng Rou was on pins and needles, her mind filled with anxiety.

She didn’t want to see Zhong Niangyao at all, let alone sit at the same table to eat with her.

To her, Zhong Niangyao was like a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any moment, potentially destroying everything she now possessed.

However, even with her inner reluctance, in front of Lu Yilei, she absolutely could not show it, nor could she let Lu Yilei detect any abnormalities.

Lu Yilei stood up, poured tea for both Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao, then sat down, starting with some envy, “Third brother, your relationship with Lady Zhong really is great! Have you planned when to get engaged?”

Lu Yichen seemed quite interested in this topic, so after hearing Lu Yilei’s words, his previously cold expression softened. He turned his head, looked towards Zhong Niangyao beside him, and said, “It depends on when Yaoyao agrees, then we can set the date.”

Suddenly the topic shifted to her, Zhong Niangyao shrugged her shoulders and smiled, “No rush, I haven’t even graduated from college yet!”

“I really envy you both,” Lu Yilei said with an implied meaning, “Mom and Dad don’t oppose your relationship at all. I even face so many obstacles just trying to get married.”

Upon hearing Lu Yilei’s words, Zhong Niangyao just smiled and didn’t speak.

As for Lu Yichen, there was even less need to mention him–he didn’t even plan to speak.

Seeing this, Lu Yilei couldn’t continue pretending. He directly faced Lu Yichen and then said, “Third brother, Dad loves you the most. Please speak to him for me and Xiao Rou! Xiao Rou is already carrying my child; we have to give her a proper status!”

Today, he had suggested this meal in hopes that Lu Yichen would help him out.

Ordinarily, he didn’t interact much with this third brother. To put it accurately, within the Lu Family, Lu Yichen didn’t interact much with anyone.

However, Lu Yichen had always been frail and sickly, so Dad paid more attention to him. The other sons had been jealous, but they were still brothers and wouldn’t do much. Moreover, Lu Yichen’s health was indeed poor; they shouldn’t vie for anything.

However, it was only recently that everyone realized how deeply Lu Yichen had hidden his cards. No one knew exactly what he held in his hand, but the magnitude of the uproar it caused showed how profound his resources were.

This marriage issue, he saw very clearly, mainly hinged on Dad’s approval. Once Dad agreed, he could marry Xiao Rou.

He felt that the only person who might persuade Dad to change his mind was probably Lu Yichen alone.

Beside him, Meng Rou’s expression turned to surprise upon hearing Lu Yilei’s words, then turned into being moved. Clearly, she hadn’t expected Lu Yilei to plead with Lu Yichen on her behalf, which touched her heart deeply.

But then, as if remembering something, struggle flashed in her eyes, then returned to calm.

“Third brother, please just speak a few words for us!” Seeing no response from Lu Yichen, Lu Yilei continued to lobby, “For you, it’s just a few words, but for us, it’s a kindness too great to be repaid. Third brother, if you help me this time, in the future, no matter how difficult or dangerous, your brother I won’t have any word of refusal.”

At that moment, Lu Yichen finally turned his head, glanced at Lu Yilei, and coldly spoke, “I won’t help.”

“Why not?” Lu Yilei’s tone grew agitated, “Third brother, I’m not asking you to do anything outrageous, just to persuade Dad a little. For you, it’s simply a trivial effort. Please help me this time! I really want to get married.”

At this point, he turned his head, looked at Meng Rou next to him, his eyes filled with deep affection, “I’m serious this time; it’s the first time I’ve truly fallen in love with a girl, not just an impulse. I’m sure she’s the woman I want to spend my life with. I want to marry her.”

“Yilei!” Meng Rou’s eyes brimmed with emotion, feeling blissful at the moment.

Yet, when she thought of Zhong Niangyao sitting in the same private room, her heart, once fiery with love, cooled slightly.

“This is your own matter,” Lu Yichen said indifferently, his tone devoid of any brotherly affection, “If you want to get married, then overcome the difficulties yourself. I can’t help you.”

Seeing Lu Yichen’s indifferent demeanor, as if the matter had nothing to do with him, Lu Yilei was choked with frustration but couldn’t force him to do anything.

So, he had to shift his focus toward Zhong Niangyao, “Lady Zhong, you’re a woman too. If you were pregnant, wouldn’t you hope to marry your child’s father? If the child was born illegitimate, wouldn’t that be too pitiful?”

Since he couldn’t persuade Lu Yichen, he would try to convince Zhong Niangyao.

Lu Yichen had witnessed all these emotional complications; convincing Zhong Niangyao might sway Lu Yichen.

“Me?” Zhong Niangyao blinked her eyes and then laughed, “I think if you want to get married, then just get married. Since you love Meng Rou so much, why can’t you give up everything for her?”

With that, Lu Yilei found himself speechless, choked up by her response. He indeed loved Meng Rou, but that didn’t mean he was willing to give up the identity of the Fourth Young Master of the Lu Family!

Finding himself unable to reply, Lu Yilei’s gaze once again fell on Lu Yichen, “Then what about you, third brother? If Dad also tells you that if you want to marry Lady Zhong, you must leave the Lu Family, what would you choose?”

“Naturally, I would leave the Lu Family and marry Yaoyao!” Lu Yichen said matter-of-factly, “Since I love her, I’m willing to give up everything for her.”

“To gain something is to lose something; it all depends on what you consider most important.”

While speaking, his glance at Lu Yilei was almost like looking at a fool, as if to say, “Isn’t the answer to such a question obvious?”

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