Chapter 80: Lending Support

“Lu Qian, you should hurry back to Jing City. There’s such a large Lu Corporation for you to manage—don’t waste your time here…” Qin Miaoyu looked at Lu Qian, whose face showed signs of fatigue, and spoke softly.

She’d heard from her second brother that Lu Qian had already taken over as president at the Lu Corporation headquarters. He ought to be swamped with work by now.

The joy on Lu Qian’s face faded, replaced by bitterness. He had thought…

“It’s not a waste of time. I’ve already arranged everything at the company. I made time to come to Nancheng just to be with you.”

The Lu Corporation was running smoothly; if it couldn’t survive without him for a while, then it was filled with nothing but incompetents.

Only then did Qin Miaoyu remember—Lu Qian had come this time because she’d caught a cold in the rain, and he wanted to be by her side as soon as possible.

It was no wonder she’d fallen so quickly, within just a few months. After all, Lu Qian truly cared for her. He remembered everything she liked and disliked. Even though he was busy, he always made time to do the things she wanted. He never forgot to bring back her favorite foods. Whenever she was sick, unless something urgent held him back, he’d return immediately.

All those little things were etched into her memory.

So few people had ever treated her so well; even now, she could count them on her fingers.

But Lu Qian’s identity was an insurmountable barrier between them.

“Thank you for coming to see me, but there’s really no need for you to waste your time here. And about the divorce…”

“Miaoyu, I don’t want a divorce…” Lu Qian forced out the words with difficulty.

He’d long expected her to bring up divorce, but hearing it from her own lips made him feel as if an invisible hand had squeezed his heart.

Qin Miaoyu glanced at him. “Since you don’t want to divorce right now, let’s wait for the two-year agreement to expire. I hope by then we can sit down and talk this over.”

“Aren’t you going back to Jing City?”

“No. I’m planning to travel for a while. I’m not sure when I’ll return.”

After her conversation with Lu Qian, Qin Miaoyu asked the driver to take her to the Dongshan Villa. Once she made sure everything was in order, she decided to stop by WE Jewelry on the way to pick up the jewelry Sister Suning would wear at her wedding.

The jewelry was exquisitely crafted, just as she’d requested, and Qin Miaoyu could already imagine how delighted Suning would be when she saw it.

She was about to leave with the jewelry when someone entered the store.

Liang Sixuan hadn’t expected to run into Qin Miaoyu here. Remembering her family’s attitude toward Qin Miaoyu, she felt a surge of smugness.

She’d always worried that Qin Miaoyu’s return would jeopardize her position in the Liang family. But just two days ago, she’d confirmed that—apart from Second Brother—the rest of the family treated Qin Miaoyu with cold indifference, even outright neglect. Especially the eldest brother, who would one day take over the family. Since he felt nothing for Qin Miaoyu, Sixuan had nothing to worry about.

“Qin Miaoyu, are you planning to just stay with Second Brother from now on?”

Expressionless, Qin Miaoyu glanced at her. “And are you planning to just stay at the Liang house forever?”

“You! Hmph, Qin Miaoyu, I’m not just squatting at home! Dad, Mom, and Eldest Brother all said the Liang house will always be my home. But you—Second Brother will soon have his own family. When he and his new wife are newlyweds, wouldn’t it be inappropriate for you to stay with them?”

Qin Miaoyu found it amusing. After the wedding, Second Brother and Suning would move to Dongshan Villa. If anyone in the family cared enough to ask about the wedding, they’d know. But clearly, Liang Sixuan was ignorant of this, still thinking she’d be intruding on the newlyweds…

Not that she planned to stay in Nancheng for much longer anyway. Even if she did, she’d only be living where Second Brother was now.

She didn’t want to argue further, so she asked the clerk to wrap up her things and prepared to leave. But Liang Sixuan blocked her path.

“Jewelry worth millions—can you really afford it?”

She eyed the jewelry being wrapped up. Even a quick glance was enough to see it was a custom design, inlaid with pink diamonds of considerable value.

Liang Sixuan couldn’t understand. Qin Miaoyu had only just been recognized by the Liang family, and yet Second Brother was already treating her better than he ever had Sixuan. Before, she’d thought he was just emotionally distant, but now she realized that wasn’t the case at all.

Just as Qin Miaoyu was about to respond, Lu Qian’s voice sounded behind her.

“This is the wedding jewelry ordered by Second Brother and the others, isn’t it? Use this.”

Lu Qian handed over a WE Platinum VIP card.

Qin Miaoyu knew he was trying to help her out, but she didn’t want to owe him a favor, so she didn’t take the card.

Liang Sixuan, standing to the side, was stunned at the sight of the card. A WE Platinum VIP card was not something just anyone could have—only people of significant wealth could get their hands on one. And her husband was able to produce such a card?

She’d only met Qin Miaoyu’s husband a few times, but his face was unforgettable—he even bore some resemblance to the Lu family from Jing City. But wasn’t Qin Miaoyu’s husband just an ordinary man from Jing City? How could he have a card like this…?

She turned to the clerk. “A WE Platinum VIP card can’t be casually lent out, can it?”

This was one of the ways WE maintained its high-end brand image.

The clerk nodded.

Liang Sixuan looked at Lu Qian. “You heard her—the card can’t be lent to others. So don’t try to show off in front of Qin Miaoyu with a card you probably got who-knows-where!”

Qin Miaoyu struggled not to laugh. It was probably the first time anyone had accused Lu Qian of pretending to be rich.

But then she thought, if Lu Qian had pulled out such a card while hiding his identity, she would have reacted the same way as Liang Sixuan. The amusement faded from her expression.

Lu Qian ignored the comment, simply handing the card to the clerk. He turned to Qin Miaoyu. “This card will get you a discount. Consider it a small token from me to Second Brother, so you don’t have to trouble yourself over a wedding gift. My mother said our family already received Second Brother’s invitation.”

With Lu Qian putting it that way, Qin Miaoyu stopped refusing. She decided she’d just explain the situation to Second Brother later; their dealings were their own business.

The clerk swiped the VIP card, his smile growing even warmer.

“Mr. Lu Qian, welcome to WE.”

Liang Sixuan, who had been waiting to see Lu Qian embarrassed, froze when she heard his name.

If her memory served her right, the young master of the Lu family in Jing City was named Lu Qian. She’d even gone to meet him personally to discuss business and a potential marriage alliance—only to be flatly rejected!