The car smoothly drove into the underground garage of the apartment. The thrilling moment in the coffee shop just now and the tender and charming atmosphere inside the car seemed to have been isolated in another world.
Su Wanwan was still immersed in the subtle atmosphere of holding hands with Lu Tingchen, her cheeks slightly warm and her heart lost its usual rhythm. She stole a glance at the man beside her. He was still closing his eyes to rest, his profile cold and stern, but the hand that was tightly holding her revealed a warmth different from his appearance.
However, this brief moment of tranquility was shattered by the rapid ringing of a mobile phone the moment I got off and stepped into the elevator.
It was Lu Tingchen's personal mobile phone, with the number "Old House" flashing on the screen.
Lu Tingchen frowned and picked up the phone. From the other end of the line came the butler's voice, which was extremely anxious and even tinged with tears: "Young Master!" Come back soon! Old man... The old man suddenly fainted! The doctor is in the process of resuscitation. The situation... The situation is very bad!"
"What?" "!" Lu Tingchen's expression changed abruptly. He tightened his grip on Su Wanwan's hand with such force that it almost hurt her. "What's going on?" Wasn't everything fine in the morning? "!"
Just half an hour ago... After watching something, when my emotions get agitated, I... The butler's voice stammered.
Lu Tingchen didn't ask any more questions. His face was so gloomy that it could drip water: "I'll be there right away!" "
He hung up the phone, still tightly grasping Su Wanwan with his other hand, and directly ordered the driver, "Go to the old house!" Quick!"
The extended Lincoln shot out of the garage like an arrow leaving the bowstring. The atmosphere inside the carriage was so oppressive that it was suffocating. Lu Tingchen's thin lips were tightly pursed, his jawline taut like a blade, and a terrifying aura of depression emanated from his entire being. Su Wanwan's heart was also in her throat. She didn't dare to ask any more questions and could only hold his cold fingers tightly with her back hand, silently conveying her support.
The old man mustn't have anything happen...
We sped all the way to the old house. The house was in chaos. The family doctor and the nurse were in a hurry, and the servants looked very anxious. Lu Meilin and several relatives from the Lu family's side branches also arrived. They gathered in the living room, whispering to each other, their faces showing uncontainable worry... Or something else.
Lu Tingchen didn't even look at them and rushed straight to the old man's bedroom on the second floor. Su Wanwan followed closely behind him.
At the bedroom door, the attending doctor just came out, his expression solemn.
"Doctor Li, how is my grandpa?" " Lu Tingchen's voice carried a tension that he himself had not even noticed.
"Mr. Lu," Dr. Li sighed, "The old man suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. Although he was rescued in time and temporarily out of danger,..." The situation is very pessimistic. Even if I wake up, I'm afraid there will be serious aftereffects and I will need to stay in bed for a long time to rest.
Lu Tingchen's body swayed almost imperceptibly, but was promptly supported by Su Wanwan. His face was terrifyingly pale, and his eyes were filled with surging pain and disbelief.
Just then, Lu Meilin walked over, holding a tablet computer, with a sad yet somewhat strange expression on her face: "Tingchen..." Don't be too anxious. Dad will be blessed by nature... However, this sudden onset of illness is probably due to too much stimulation..."
As she spoke, she turned the tablet screen towards Lu Tingchen and Su Wanwan with a hint of meaning.
On the screen is precisely the surveillance footage of the Blue Bay Cafe this afternoon! The Angle was sharp and tricky, clearly capturing Su Wanwan and Lin Wei sitting face to face. One could even see Su Wanwan's pale complexion and tense expression as they talked! And the end of the video happened to be stuck just before Lu Tingchen appeared!
"I have no idea who sent this..." " Lu Meilin wiped the non-existent tears from the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief. "Dad watched this this afternoon and then thought of the recent rumors..." Only then... Alas! Wanwan, if it weren't for your aunt criticizing you, how could you meet such an ambiguous person in private during this sensitive period? Isn't this deliberately making the old man worry?"
These words seemed to offer consolation, but in fact, every word was fanning the flames on Su Wanwan! It implies that she is the culprit behind the old man's anger and illness!
Su Wanwan's face instantly lost all its color and her whole body turned cold. She opened her mouth to explain, but found herself at a loss for words! The video is here. It's a fact that she met the threat actor alone and privately!
Several relatives nearby immediately cast skeptical and condemning glances.
"I was just saying, why have there been so many things going on recently..." "
"Yeah, the old man was in poor health to begin with. How could he stand being so angry..."
"I have no idea what kind of shameful thing it is that insists on being told privately..." "
The whispers pierced Su Wanwan's body like needles.
Lu Tingchen suddenly turned his head. His scarlet eyes, like trapped beasts, swept over Lu Meilin and those relatives. The terrifying hostility made all the gossip vanish in an instant!
Where did this thing come from? He stared at Lu Meilin, his voice as cold as if he had been fished out of an ice cellar.
Lu Meilin felt a chill run down her spine at his sight and forced herself to stay calm: "..." It was sent by anonymous email. Someone has already checked it, but there's still no result...
Lu Tingchen snatched the tablet and threw it hard to the ground! The screen shattered instantly!
"Whoever dares to gossip about such a thing of unknown origin again, don't blame me for turning my back on me!" " He shouted sternly, his powerful aura so intimidating that no one dared to make a sound again.
He no longer paid attention to them and turned to look at Dr. Li, his voice hoarse: "Can I go in and see Grandpa now?" "
The old man is still awake and needs absolute silence. Please come in later."
Lu Tingchen nodded and pulled Su Wanwan to the balcony at the end of the corridor. The night wind blew, carrying a chill.
Su Wanwan looked at his tense profile and scarlet eyes, and the guilt and sadness in her heart almost overwhelmed her. Her voice choked up: "I'm sorry..." It's all my fault... If I hadn't gone to see that person, Grandpa wouldn't have...
"It's none of your business." Lu Tingchen interrupted her, his voice tired but firm. "Some people are deliberately trying to cause trouble. If not this time, there will be a next time."
He rubbed his forehead, looking extremely tired and... Fragile. This rare vulnerability hurt Su Wanwan more than any accusation.
Just then, Lu Meilin followed again, this time accompanied by a clan uncle who was said to be highly respected.
"Tingchen," Uncle Zu began to speak, his tone heavy, "We are all very heartbroken that the old man is like this." Now, stability is needed both inside and outside the Lu family. There's a saying... I don't know if I should speak or not."
Lu Tingchen coldly looked at him without saying a word.
Uncle Zu gritted his teeth and continued, "As the old saying goes..." Good fortune dispels misfortune. The old man's condition is unstable now. Maybe... Perhaps holding a happy event at home can ward off bad luck and is also beneficial to the old man's condition... He said this, giving Su Wanwan's belly a meaningful glance.
Lu Meilin immediately agreed, "Yes!" Tingchen, you and Wanwan have been married for some time. If you could have a grandson as soon as possible, Dad might be happy and his illness might get better. This is also filial piety!"
Bringing good luck? Having a baby?
Su Wanwan's eyes widened in shock, her cheeks instantly turning red, and she subconsciously looked at Lu Tingchen.
Lu Tingchen's brows knitted tightly, and his expression became even more grim. Of course, he knew that this was just an excuse for Lu Meilin to further control the situation, and she might even want to make a fuss about the "child" issue.
He was just about to firmly refuse when his phone vibrated again. It was a message from Dr. Li: "Mr. Lu, the old man's condition has changed. His blood pressure and heart rate are very unstable and he may be in danger at any time. Please be mentally prepared."
This piece of news was like the last straw, crushing Lu Tingchen.
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with a heavy, almost desperate desperate gamble.
He suddenly reached out his hand and tightly pulled Su Wanwan, who was at a loss beside him, into his arms. His gaze swept over Lu Meilin and Uncle Zu. His voice was not loud, but it echoed clearly across the quiet balcony.
"Ok." "
"Bringing good luck, right?" "
"Sure."
He lowered his head and looked deeply at Su Wanwan, who was astonished in his arms. Word by word, it seemed as if he were making an announcement, yet also as if he were making a promise
There's no need to wait until later. "Right now --"
"Su Wanwan, let's have a wedding." "
A wedding that shook the whole city.
He raised his head, his gaze as cold as an arrow shooting towards Lu Meilin, who was looking stunned: "Auntie is so worried. Then please do it yourself." "Make sure it's a grand event so that the whole city knows how much I, Lu Tingchen, value my wife." "
"Is this enough to bring good luck?" "
Lu Meilin never expected that he would take such a move, and so swiftly and resolutely! Her original intention was to use the "child" to control them, but unexpectedly, Lu Tingchen directly skipped over the child, intending to silence everyone with the grandest wedding and instead, he turned the tables on her, making her handle it herself!
Her face was a mixture of pale and blue. After a long while, she managed to force a smile that was even more ugly than crying: "..." Ok, OK... Auntie will surely make it look very nice for you..."
Uncle Zu also nodded sheepishly in agreement.
After Lu Meilin and her uncle slunk away, only the two of them remained on the balcony.
Su Wanwan was still in extreme shock. She stared blankly at Lu Tingchen, "You..." You really..."
Are you really going to have a wedding? A genuine wedding that shook the whole city? Not an agreement, not a transaction, but an announcement to the world?
Lu Tingchen looked down at her, his eyes brimming with a complex array of emotions - there was worry about his grandfather's illness, anger at the conspiracy, a resolute determination to go all out, and... A trace of guilt towards her that he himself couldn't explain clearly... Looking forward to it?
"Um." " He responded, his fingertips gently brushing against her slightly cool cheek. His voice was hoarse but carried a strange power. "Since they want a show, let's put on the biggest one for them."
"Su Wanwan, this time, you just need to wait patiently to be the most beautiful bride." "
"Leave the rest to me."
The night wind lifted her hair and also disturbed her heart. Looking at the man in front of her, Su Wanwan suddenly felt that this marriage, which began with a substitute marriage, might really be about to embark on a brand-new track that she had never imagined.
And the first step is a world-renowned wedding.