Lin Meizhu paused, her tone becoming even more humble and earnest.
"It would also give my good-for-nothing daughter a chance to personally hear the valuable teachings of a young talent like you, broaden her horizons, and learn from your experience."
Lu Cheng smiled, taking the business card Lin Meizhu handed him.
He looked at her expression, which was full of anticipation, nervousness, and a pathological fervor.
Lu Cheng did not directly agree; he merely replied politely:
"Mrs. Lin is too kind. If time permits, I, Lu, will certainly intrude."
Although Lin Meizhu did not receive a clear answer from Lu Cheng, she felt that successfully delivering the invitation into Young Master Lu's hands and not being rejected on the spot was already a huge victory!
She was immensely satisfied and, after profusely thanking and praising Lu Cheng with gratitude, finally took her leave.
Upon returning to her third-rate socialite gathering, she immediately couldn't contain the wild joy and pride in her heart!
She exaggerated and gesticulated, excitedly showing off to her 'plastic sisters'—who were also desperately trying to climb the social ladder—how she had 'accidentally' encountered the legendary Young Master Lu at the restaurant entrance.
She boasted about how Young Master Lu had shown great favor towards her precious daughter, Yun Xiyue, praising her incessantly!
He had even asked for her contact information!
And how he would likely personally attend her daughter Xi Xi's birthday banquet, and so on... This elicited disbelieving gasps, envious and resentful glances, and insincere compliments and flattery from the surrounding socialites and noblewomen!
Lin Meizhu, meanwhile, was frantically calculating in her mind:
She absolutely had to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
She would try everything to make Young Master Lu leave a good impression of Xi Xi!
If it really could lead to a golden match!
Then their family would truly soar to great heights!
As for that good-for-nothing son-in-law, Su Yang, who only knew how to freeload at home and was utterly useless... At that time, she would just find an excuse to kick him out like trash!
How could such a good-for-nothing be worthy of being my, Lin Meizhu's, son-in-law?
…Lu Cheng watched the retreating figure of the woman who had tried so hard to dress up and desperately wanted to enter high society.
Heh, another foolish woman who thought she was clever, rushing to push her own daughter into a pit of fire.
However, for him, this was another loyal dog that could be used to severely strike the protagonist!
And, with such a snobbish and vicious mother-in-law, he imagined that the god of war live-in son-in-law's life wasn't going so well right now.
As he thought this, he quickly caught up with the two beauties, Lu Xuan and Song Zhiyi, who had already reached the restaurant entrance and were talking in low voices.
He found that his beloved sister and the pink-haired loli had, at some point, huddled together, whispering secrets with their heads bowed.
"Hey, why are you two walking so fast? Are you planning to leave me here alone?"
"Or, Xuan'er, are you secretly badmouthing me to your new best friend again?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan immediately reacted like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on!
She spun around abruptly, her beautiful big eyes blinking twice with a hint of guilt.
Then, very naturally, she stretched out her two slender, fair arms, one on each side, tightly hooking onto Lu Cheng's arms and pouted:
"Oh, no, I wasn't, big brother, you're accusing me again!"
"I was just discussing with Sister Zhiyi that we should go shopping together next time!"
These words cleverly defused Lu Cheng's questioning and subtly brought her closer to Song Zhiyi in friendship... And what about Song Zhiyi on the other side?
After hearing Lu Xuan's enthusiastic support.
Although her heart still felt a bit sweet because of Lu Cheng's presence.
But recalling how that middle-aged woman had desperately tried to push her so-called excellent daughter into Lu Cheng's arms earlier... A sour, uncontrollable jealousy still rose in her heart.
She glanced at Lu Cheng beside her, who was smiling with satisfaction at his sister's thoughtfulness, and asked softly, in a tone that actually carried a hint of testing and a touch of a young girl's resentment:
"Ahem… Young Master Lu…"
"Why do I feel that Mrs. Lin just now seemed especially, especially enthusiastic about you?"
What kind of brilliant and astute person was Lu Cheng?
He almost instantly detected the hint of jealousy hidden in Song Zhiyi's seemingly casual question.
He chuckled inwardly, then reached out and, with extreme doting, gently stroked Song Zhiyi's soft, lustrous, and pleasant-to-the-touch pink hair.
His voice also lowered a few decibels, becoming deeper and more magnetic, as he whispered in her ear with a faint wisp of warmth:
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Our intelligent Sister Zhiyi…"
"Are you jealous?"
He paused, looking at Song Zhiyi's adorable face, which had instantly flushed crimson from his words and intimate gesture, and her beautiful eyes, which darted around in flustered shyness and confusion.
"Don't worry."
"I just found some of Mrs. Lin's ideas just now…"
"Quite interesting, that's all."
"Of course, still not as interesting as you."
He did not directly expose Lin Meizhu's sordid desire to climb the social ladder and marry off her daughter for personal gain.
Instead, he cleverly responded to her cute little emotion in a more domineering and reassuring way for Song Zhiyi.
Indeed!
After Song Zhiyi heard Lu Cheng's words.
That little emotion in her heart instantly vanished without a trace!
It was replaced by a sense of happiness at being cherished by the one she loved!
She only felt her cheeks burning, as if they were about to ignite!
Her whole being felt as if it was about to completely melt into Lu Cheng's gentle yet domineering, deeply affectionate gaze… On the other side, Lin Meizhu returned home and immediately excitedly told her husband, Yun Xiyue's father, Yun Zhenxiong, everything about meeting Lu Cheng today, exchanging contact information, and extending the dinner invitation.
Yun Zhenxiong saw his wife's eyes gleaming and heard this somewhat outrageous story, and he couldn't help but wonder if this old woman had been possessed or tricked?
But then he thought, no one in Modu would dare to swindle people using the Lu family's name.
Could Young Master Lu really be like some of the private rumors, surrounded by many women?
However, with his status, could he truly take a liking to their daughter?
The most important thing was that their daughter was already married!
"No! Xi Xi has been married for over two years now!"
"Didn't you tell Young Master Lu? How could he agree?"
Lin Meizhu heard his question and snorted disdainfully.
"That good-for-nothing Su Yang has never even shared a room with our daughter!"
"After more than two years of marriage, Xi Xi hasn't even let him touch her hand. Can that be called marriage?"
"Besides, if she can get together with Young Master Lu, our family will soar to success!"