Chapter 284
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In the middle of their conversation, a servant walked over to ask Han Ruchu some questions about the banquet in a low voice. Han Ruchu smiled apologetically at Qiao Anhao, then turned her head to give instructions to the servant.
Qiao Anhao hesitated for a moment, then put down the teacup in her hands. She stood up and walked towards Lu Jinnian, but when she was two meters away, Xu Wanli walked down from upstairs. When he saw her, he called out, "Qiao Qiao."
Qiao Anhao stopped and greeted Xu Wanli, "Uncle Xu."
Xu Wanli smiled and nodded. As he adjusted his tie, he walked in front of Qiao Anhao, but the words that came out of his mouth were for Han Ruchu. "Ruchu, I haven't seen Qiao Qiao in a while. You've gotten prettier."
Han Ruchu had already given instructions. When she heard Xu Wanli's words, she stood up elegantly and walked in front of him. Naturally and considerately, she reached out and helped him adjust his tie. "Qiao Qiao has been a beauty since she was young."
Xu Wanli laughed out loud. When he turned his head, he happened to meet Lu Jinnian's gaze, who was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. When he heard Xu Wanli's voice, he instinctively turned his head.
Xu Wanli's smile froze for a moment, then he coldly averted his gaze. He put his arm around Han Ruchu's shoulders and walked over to the sofa.
Lu Jinnian looked at Xu Wanli's back. He forcefully pursed his lips and lowered his eyes to hide the hurt in them.
Xu Wanli hugged Han Ruchu and sat down. He asked about the preparations for Xu Jiamu's birthday banquet, to which Han Ruchu replied in a gentle tone. The atmosphere was like that of a loving couple who had been together for many years.
When Lu Jinnian saw this scene, he felt a slight sting in his eyes. He thought about how his mother had led a miserable life after giving birth to him. His hands silently clenched into fists.
Even though Xu Wanli's series of reactions were natural, Qiao Anhao could still clearly see the displeasure on his face when he saw Lu Jinnian.
In the past, Qiao Anhao had met the Xu Jiamu, Xu Wanli, and Han Ruchu before, but at that time, it was mostly at banquets. Everyone was trying their best to put on a show, so there was no chance for them to interact in private.
Qiao Anhao could understand Han Ruchu's coldness and disregard towards Lu Jinnian. In this world, there probably wasn't a woman who could treat her husband's child well and treat him warmly.
However, Qiao Anhao couldn't understand why Xu Wanli treated Lu Jinnian so coldly. Even if Xu Wanli didn't like Lu Jinnian, he couldn't be bothered to say a word, right?
Qiao Anhao's heart felt an indescribable pain. She instinctively looked towards Lu Jinnian. She opened her mouth to speak, but suddenly, Lu's voice was, and said, "I go for a smoke."
Then, without waiting for Qiao Anhao to react, he turned and strode out of the house.
"Qiao Qiao, come..." Qiao Anhao, who had subconsciously wanted to follow Lu Jinnian out, suddenly heard Han Ruchu's call.
Qiao Anhao replied with an "Oh". Through the floor-to-ceiling window, she glanced over at Lu Jinnian, who was standing beside her car, smoking a cigarette. She gulped down a mouthful of saliva before turning to walk towards the sofa.
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