jdhmnovel Chapter 560 New Variables
Chapter 560 New Variables
The assistant trotted to find Lu Jingchen, who was standing there, staring at the direction where Jiang Ciyou left, frowning, and full of regret. He knew that he was too impulsive just now, and had a conflict with Jiang Ciyou's husband in such an occasion, which undoubtedly pushed Jiang Ciyou into a more embarrassing situation. He secretly blamed himself, why couldn't he be calmer?
"Young Master, the master wants you to come over." The assistant came running over breathlessly.
Lu Jingchen took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then followed his assistant in the direction of the richest man. Along the way, he could feel the curious eyes of the people around him, and those eyes were like thorns, making him feel uncomfortable. But at this moment, he couldn't care about these, he was more worried about how his father would view the relationship between him and Jiang Ciyou.
When he came in front of the richest man, Lu Jingchen lowered his head slightly and said softly, “Dad, are you looking for me?”
The richest man had a serious expression, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes: "Jingchen, what are you doing? How can you make such a scene at my birthday party?"
Lu Jingchen pursed his lips and mustered up the courage to say, "Dad, between Ciyou and I... we have a deep relationship. What happened today was because I couldn't control it, but I don't want to lose her."
The richest man frowned even more tightly: "Emotions? Do you know your current status? Your every move is related to the reputation of the family. This Jiang Ciyou, what kind of person is she? She can make you lose your composure in such an important occasion."
"Dad, Ciyou is a good girl. She was just played a trick by fate. She was betrayed by her husband on her wedding night, which led to all those things that happened later." Lu Jingchen eagerly defended Jiang Ciyou.
"Hmph, even if that's the case, she is still a married woman after all. If you get entangled with her, it will only bring trouble to our family." The richest man's tone was still stern.
"I know this is complicated, but I will handle it. I can't just watch her continue to struggle in pain." Lu Jingchen looked at his father firmly.
The richest man was silent for a while, then slowly said: "Jingchen, you are my only son, I don't want you to ruin your future because of a woman. You must know that our family's business needs you, and there are so many eyes watching us. You must handle this matter carefully, and don't let me down."
Lu Jingchen knew his father's concerns, but he didn't want to give up on Jiang Ciyou. He nodded: "Dad, I will handle it properly, but I hope you can give me some time."
The richest man waved his hand and said, "Go ahead and don't cause any more trouble at the banquet."
Lu Jingchen turned and left, but his heart was heavy. He knew that if he wanted to be with Jiang Ciyou, he would not only have to face Jiang Ciyou's inner struggle and her husband's obstruction, but also the pressure from his family.
In another corner, Jiang Ciyou's husband was gloomy, thinking of various conspiracies in his mind. When he saw a familiar business partner coming over, he immediately put on a smile.
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Zhang? Long time no see." He took the initiative to greet him.
"Haha, yes, today's banquet is really lively." Mr. Zhang responded with a smile.
"Hmph, lively? It's just that some people are embarrassing themselves here." Jiang Ciyou's husband had something else in his words.
"Oh? You mean..." Mr. Zhang asked curiously.
"Who else could it be? It's that Lu Jingchen and my wife, flirting with each other at this banquet. They didn't even realize where we are." He deliberately pretended to be a victim.
"So that's how it is. This is not going to be easy. But you have to be careful. Lu Jingchen is not someone you can easily mess with. I heard that he is the son of the richest man." Mr. Zhang reminded.
"Humph, I don't care who he is. He wants to take my wife away, no way." Jiang Ciyou's husband's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, "Mr. Zhang, you have a wide network of contacts in this circle, is there any way to make Lu Jingchen look bad?"
Mr. Zhang pondered for a moment and said, "This is not easy to do. After all, his identity is there. However, if we can find some evidence against him, maybe we can give it a try."
"Handle? Yes, I have to look for it carefully." Jiang Ciyu's husband Jingchen found a glimmer of hope and began to ask around for news about Lu Jingchen.
Jiang Ciyou was in that empty room, feeling restless for a long time. She sat on a chair, holding her head in her hands, and the scene of Lu Jingchen arguing with her husband kept appearing in her mind. She didn't know why she was in such a predicament, and why love became so complicated.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. Jiang Ciyou was startled and asked vigilantly, "Who?"
"It's me, Xiao Min." A familiar female voice came from outside the door.
Xiao Min is Jiang Ciyou's best friend and one of the few people she can trust in this complicated social circle. Jiang Ciyou got up and opened the door, and when she saw Xiao Min, she couldn't help but shed tears.
"Xiao Min, what should I do?" Jiang Ciyou threw himself into Xiao Min's arms.
Xiao Min patted her back gently: "Ciyou, don't cry first. I've heard everything. This matter is indeed troublesome. But you have to think clearly, who do you love? Lu Jingchen or your husband?"
"I... I don't know. I have no feelings for my husband anymore, but is there really a future between Lu Jingchen and me? He is now the son of the richest man, and the gap between our statuses is too big. And today's incident has turned out like this, and I don't know what will happen in the future." Jiang Ciyou cried.
"What's the difference in status? If you truly love each other, these are not a problem. The key is that you must be sure of your heart. As for what happened today, since it has already happened, we have to find a way to deal with it. What do you plan to do with your husband?" Xiao Min asked.
"I don't want to have anything to do with him anymore, but he won't let me go easily. And he must be trying to deal with Lu Jingchen now." Jiang Ciyou said worriedly.
"Then we have to think of a countermeasure first and not let him succeed. What about Lu Jingchen? Have you had a good talk with him?" Xiao Min continued to ask.
"Not yet. It was too chaotic just now. And I'm also very confused now." Jiang Ciyou shook his head helplessly.
"Ciyou, you need to calm down as soon as possible. You can find an opportunity to have a good talk with Lu Jingchen and talk it out clearly. No matter what decision you make, I will support you." Xiao Min comforted.
At this moment, there was another noisy sound outside the door. It turned out that several ladies were talking.
"Have you heard? That Jiang Ciyou is so shameless that she was entangled with two men at the richest man's birthday party." A noble lady said in a sharp voice.
"That's right, women like this should be kicked out." another echoed.
Jiang Ciyou turned even paler when he heard these words. Xiaomin was so angry that she wanted to go out and argue, but was stopped by Jiang Ciyou.
"Don't go, Xiao Min. The more you explain, the more confusing it becomes. Let's leave here first." Jiang Ciyou pulled Xiao Min and quietly left through the back door of the room.
At the banquet, everyone was still talking about what had just happened. Some were speculating about the relationship between Lu Jingchen and Jiang Ciyou, while others were discussing the reaction of Jiang Ciyou's husband. The atmosphere of the entire banquet became very subtle.
After talking to Lu Jingchen, the richest man returned to the main table of the banquet. His face was still dignified, but he was thinking about his son's affairs in his heart. He knew that once Lu Jingchen made a decision, it would be difficult to change it, but he couldn't let the family's reputation be damaged because of this matter. He decided to secretly send someone to investigate Jiang Ciyou to see what kind of person she was and whether she was really worthy of Lu Jingchen's love.
On the other side, Jiang Ciyou and Xiaomin came to the garden. The garden was very quiet at night, with only the occasional sound of insects. Jiang Ciyou took a deep breath and felt a little calmer.
"Xiao Min, thank you. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what I would do." Jiang Ciyou looked at Xiao Min gratefully.
"We are good sisters, why are we saying these things. Now we have to think about what to do next. You can't keep avoiding it, you have to take the initiative to solve the problem." Xiao Min held Jiang Ciyou's hand.
"Well, I know. I have to talk to Lu Jingchen first and tell him my thoughts. Then I can find a way to deal with the relationship between me and my husband." Jiang Ciyou said firmly.
"Yes, that's right. No matter what the result is, at least you have tried for your own happiness once." Xiao Min encouraged.
At this time, Lu Jingchen was also looking for Jiang Ciyou. He asked everyone at the banquet, but no one knew where Jiang Ciyou had gone. He was extremely worried, worried that Jiang Ciyou would be hurt too much because of what happened just now.
"Ciyou, where are you?" Lu Jingchen called silently in his heart. He decided to look for Jiang Ciyou in the garden, maybe she wanted to be alone there.
When Lu Jingchen arrived at the garden, he saw Jiang Ciyou and Xiaomin standing there. He walked over quickly, his eyes full of concern.
"Ciyou, are you okay? I've been looking for you for a long time." Lu Jingchen walked up to Jiang Ciyou.
Jiang Ciyou looked at Lu Jingchen and felt touched: "I'm fine, let's find a place to talk."
Xiao Min looked at them, smiled and said, "You guys chat, I'll step aside for a while." After that, Xiao Min left the garden.
Lu Jingchen and Jiang Ciyou came to a pavilion in the garden and sat down. They were silent for a while, and Lu Jingchen spoke first.
"Ciyou, I'm sorry for what happened just now. I shouldn't have been so impulsive and put you in a difficult position." Lu Jingchen said guiltily.
"No, it's my fault. I shouldn't avoid the problems between us. Lu Jingchen, what should we do now?" Jiang Ciyou looked at Lu Jingchen with confusion in his eyes.
"Ciyou, no matter what, I don't want to lose you again. Let's face it together, okay? Whether it's your husband's problem or my family's pressure, we can solve it together." Lu Jingchen held Jiang Ciyou's hand.
"But, there is a gap in our status... and today's incident has caused such a big fuss, how are we going to deal with these rumors in the future?" Jiang Ciyou said worriedly.
"Identity is just a label, I don't care. As for those rumors, time will prove everything. As long as we love each other, nothing can defeat us." Lu Jingchen looked at Jiang Ciyou firmly.
"Can I really trust you? I've been hurt once and I don't want to experience it again." Tears welled up in Jiang Ciyou's eyes.
"Ciyou, you can trust me. I will use my actions to prove my love." Lu Jingchen gently embraced Jiang Ciyou in his arms.
At this moment, Jiang Ciyou's husband suddenly appeared in the garden. When he saw Lu Jingchen and Jiang Ciyou hugging each other, his face flushed with anger.
"You..." he roared.
Lu Jingchen and Jiang Ciyou separated and looked at him warily.
"What do you want?" Lu Jingchen asked with a frown.
"I want you to stay away from my wife!" Jiang Ciyou's husband rushed over and wanted to fight with Lu Jingchen.
Lu Jingchen grabbed his fist and said, "What qualifications do you have to say that? You were the one who betrayed her first."
"I don't care, she is my wife, I won't let you take her away." Jiang Ciyou's husband struggled.
"You are so unreasonable. Ciyou no longer loves you, why do you keep pestering me?" Lu Jingchen shook his hand away.
Jiang Ciyou watched as the two of them were about to fight again and shouted, "Stop it! Stop it, all of you!"
At this time, the security guards at the banquet heard the noise and rushed over. Seeing the chaotic scene, they quickly separated the people.
"What's going on? Fighting at the banquet, what do you want to do?" the security captain asked sternly.
"It's nothing, just a small misunderstanding. We will handle it." Lu Jingchen didn't want to make a big deal out of it, after all, this was his father's birthday party.
The security captain looked at them and said, "It's better to do this. Stop causing trouble." With that, the security guards left.
Jiang Ciyou's husband looked at Lu Jingchen viciously: "Today's matter is not over yet." Then he turned and left the garden.
Lu Jingchen looked at his departing back and shook his head helplessly. He turned to Jiang Ciyou and said, "Ciyou, don't worry, I'll take care of it."
Jiang Ciyou nodded. She knew that this storm had just begun and there would be more difficulties waiting for them. But at this moment, she decided not to escape anymore and face it with Lu Jingchen.
Back at the banquet, everyone's eyes were on them again. But this time, Lu Jingchen and Jiang Ciyou ignored those eyes. They walked hand in hand towards the center of the banquet hall. They wanted to tell everyone with their actions that they would not be defeated by these difficulties and they would fight for their love.
The richest man watched all this from the sidelines and frowned slightly. He didn't know what the future would be like for his son and Jiang Ciyou, but he knew that this matter was no longer just a matter between the two of them. It had already involved the reputation and interests of the entire family. He decided to keep a close eye on the development of the matter and intervene if necessary.
The banquet became more lively because of the entanglement between them. Everyone was guessing how the plot would develop next. But behind this liveliness, there were countless complex emotions and unknown variables. It was like a storm was about to come, and no one knew what the final outcome would be.