"Lu Chuan, don't smoke! If you dare to smoke in the future, I will ignore you!"
"But all men smoke! Especially when socializing!"
"Then...I allow you to smoke one when socializing! Never allow it in front of me."
"Okay! I will never smoke in front of you!"
When they were children, talking about smoking, Lu Banxia threatened Lu Chuan not to smoke when he grew up, but how could a man not smoke! The childish promise he made when he was young has always been firmly remembered in his heart.
In the following years, although the relationship gradually faded due to Yao Yu's mother and daughter, Lu Banxia has never forgotten the years between them.
When it was Lu Chuan's birthday, she was choosing what to give her. Thinking of this promise, she privately bought a brand of lighter, hoping that when he saw the lighter, he would think of her and remember to smoke less, even when socializing.
After hearing the sales lady say that giving a man a lighter means "I won't marry you unless you marry me", she blushed secretly and hesitated for a long time before finally choosing to give it away.
Maybe it's silly, but worth it.
Unexpectedly, Lu Chuan gave her a big gift before her gift was given out.
She walked for a whole day and threw the lighter and the box into the trash can at dawn.
Together with all the years of feelings for Lu Chuan, they were thrown into the trash can.
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Lu Banxia squatted on the ground, with the box on his knees, and held the familiar lighter tightly in his hand. It felt slightly cool to the touch. On the back of the lighter, there were eight small characters engraved on the back of the lighter: "Blooming Pinellia Pinellia, Where the Heart Is."
Memories of the past flooded into my mind in an instant, and there were more doubts about misunderstandings.
She had discarded this gift many years ago, so why did it appear in Li Yueqi's home?
His mind was buzzing all of a sudden, and he recalled that Lu Heng asked him in the hospital: "Who are you?"
Li Yueqi, who are you?
Li Yueqi pushed the door open and saw Lu Banxia squatting in front of the closet, walking towards her with a worried voice: "Xia Xia, what's wrong?"
Lu Banxia's body visibly stiffened. Her legs were numb from squatting for too long. She stood up slowly and dropped the box to the ground. When she turned to look at him, Li Yueqi also saw the lighter in her hand, and her face froze slightly.
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"Why do you have this?" She asked, maintaining her coolness and composure, unwilling to let herself make random guesses before he explained.
"I..." Li Yueqi's dark eyes looked at her with a flash of hesitation, but he hesitated to speak.
"Don't lie to me!" She's not so stupid that she can't even remember the things she bought, and she's not so old that she's forgotten everything about the past.
What's more, it's so heartbreaking*.
"I picked it up." After a moment of silence, Li Yueqi spoke one word at a time.
He didn't lie. He picked up this gift many years ago and has always kept it with him.
There was a trace of surprise and suspicion in his clear eyes. How could he pick up the things he had thrown away?
This is unreasonable.
Li Yueqi walked up to her, reached for the lighter in her hand, rubbed it gently with his thumb, and smiled lightly: "One night many years ago, I met a very down-and-out girl. She was holding a box.
I walked alone on the street late at night and cried, crying very sadly!"
His elegant voice made Lu Banxia's body visibly stiffen...
"Xia Xia, the first time we met was not in court, but on the street at midnight. You fell and I wanted to help you, but you threw away my hand and walked forward stubbornly and stubbornly. I don't know how I could
I will follow you all night until dawn."
Seeing Lu Banxia finally throw the gift into the trash can, he dug the gift out of the trash can like a ghost and has kept it ever since.
"So - you have recognized me a long time ago?" The memory of that time was too painful, and she could not remember most of the details. Li Yueqi did not exist in the memory at all.
Even if he mentioned it now, she could only vaguely remember it as a vague figure, but she couldn't remember the details clearly.
Li Yueqi nodded: "I have never forgotten your outline."
Clean, simple and beautiful, it’s hard to forget!
Her heart trembled involuntarily, and she was confused. She didn't know what to say for a moment. She never thought that they had met so long ago, let alone that he would keep the gift she gave to Lu Chuan for so many years.
What are the reasons for these?
His deep pupils could see her complicated emotions at the moment. He stretched out his hand to hold her cold fingertips and said in a low voice: "Sometimes I am really jealous of Lu Chuan. He has experienced your colorful childhood and green years, occupying your front
All the memories you have in half your life are the first moments of your love, and your love grows with time!"
And he was just a latecomer. If he hadn't taken over by force, the person who was with her at this moment would definitely not be him.
"Why didn't you tell me?" After saying this, Lu Banxia couldn't help but laugh at himself. With his manly self-esteem, how could he tell such an old story.
"If you don't remember me, I would rather you never remember me for the rest of your life." He said solemnly.
The last time I packed my things, I forgot to lock them in the safe. I didn't expect that she would discover this secret.
"Throw it away." She said. The existence of this thing has no meaning, but it reminds her of the scars of her youth and frivolity.
Li Yueqi bent down to pick up the box, put the lighter away, and said seriously: "It is an unforgettable pain for you, but for me, it is the beginning of destiny."
If he wanted to throw it away, he wouldn't keep it till now.
"Li Yueqi..." She murmured, but didn't know what to say.
Li Yueqi smiled lightly: "As for Lu Zijin, I won't let you wait too long. Believe me, it will be over soon! We will be together forever and will never be separated!"
Lu Banxia was silent. He lowered his head and kissed her tenderly on the forehead: "Go take a bath and rest. If you are hungry or thirsty, just call me and call your husband. You are welcome!"
He really wanted her to be a little gentler and not have to take care of herself so well, so that he could take care of her.
There was a trace of hesitation between Lu Banxia's brows. She didn't know whether to believe his words or not. She turned around and walked into the bathroom in a state of confusion. For a moment, she forgot something very important.
Back then, why did he appear near the Lu family in the middle of the night?
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Lu Banxia rested for two days and his cold was completely gone. Li Yueqi stayed at home and rarely went out. The word Lu Zijin was like a forbidden area that no one could break into. No one mentioned it again.
Lu Banxia knew that he shouldn't procrastinate like this, as it would only hurt more in the end. But when he thought about divorcing Li Yueqi, he couldn't bear it in his heart. On the other hand, he thought that the one who would get the advantage would be Lu Zijin, and his unwillingness secretly grew.
If a woman really falls in love with a man, she will probably become so hesitant and indecisive.
Once again convinced that she fell in love with this man, Lu Banxia couldn't help but smile bitterly. Love is the most painful thing in the world. She didn't expect that she would fall in again and be unable to extricate herself.
Long Pei's eyebrows frowned slightly, and his displeased eyes shot towards Lu Banxia in warning. She came to her senses and lowered her head apologetically.
I was in a meeting right now and I got distracted. This was the first time this happened!
After the meeting, although Long Pei didn't say anything to blame her, his eyes were cold and frightening enough to kill someone with frostbite.
Lu Banxia returned to the office, but before she could sit down, her assistant came over and told her that someone called her an hour ago and wanted to see her, and they had been waiting outside the presidential palace.
After leaving a message saying that his surname was Lu, Lu Banxia thought it was Lu Chuan who was looking for him, so after packing his things, he was sent to the entrance of the Presidential Palace.
After getting out of the car, Lu Banxia was startled when she saw the car parked not far away.
Not Lu Chuan, but——Lu Heng!
"Father..." She walked over, but before she could finish her words, Lu Heng got out of the car and roared angrily: "Don't call me father, I can't bear it! Did you ask someone to revoke Zi Jin's legal counsel?"
"What?" Lu Banxia didn't respond for a while.
"Stop pretending!" Lu Hengqi's face turned livid and he glared at her angrily, gnashing his teeth: "If it weren't for you, how could those groups have disqualified Zi Jin as a legal advisor? They wouldn't even give me face.
Sold! Lu Banxia, is this how you treat your biological sister? Are you so intolerant of her? Do you have to force their mother and daughter to death for the sake of the Lu family mansion? "
The scorching sun and scorching temperature surged in, making people feel dizzy and causing beads of sweat to form on their foreheads.
Recalling that Lu Zijing called him before, he originally thought that she was suffering from intermittent psychosis, but now that Lu Heng has come to investigate in person, he can vaguely guess that there may be some problem with Lu Zijing's career.
And all of them thought they did it.
"Do you think I'm tampering with you?" The voice was low and trembling.
"Who else could it be besides you?" Lu Heng answered simply and neatly, thinking that it was Lu Banxia who did it. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? Just after Lu Banxia threatened to take over the Lu family's mansion, Zijin's career was hindered at every turn, and now there is someone else
Sue her for violating a lawyer's professional ethics. If the situation is serious, her lawyer's license will be revoked. From now on, Lu Zijing will no longer be able to stand up in the lawyer circle and will be a laughing stock.
The Lu family couldn't afford to lose face like this, and he couldn't bear to let his daughter suffer this injustice!
"Lu Banxia, why haven't you learned anything from Shen Yue's kindness? Where has the kindness and generosity she taught you gone? Now that you are the secretary-general, you are inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Do you think it is amazing?
Are you willing to force us all to death?"
Every word was like a knife, piercing her heart accurately. The fingers hanging by her side secretly tightened, and her nails dug into her palms, constantly warning herself.
It's okay, Xia Xia.
It really doesn't matter.
"If you think I did it, then I did it." Lu Banxia had a cold face, the pain in his eyes was fleeting, and he was so cold that he didn't care about anyone. "Don't mention me.
Mother, she taught me kindness and generosity, but you taught me what it means to be ruthless and unjust..."
Before she finished speaking, Lu Heng couldn't help but raised his hand and slapped her hard.
"(Evil) species, what did you say! Is this your attitude when talking to me?"
Lu Banxia's face was hit sideways, and Bai Xi's skin showed obvious five finger prints. The pain was burning, far less than the pain deep in the left chest.
There was a slight sneer on the pale lips. It hurt to despair, maybe it wouldn't hurt anymore.
Lu Banxia, Lu Banxia, you have been so smart all your life, why can’t you always see through the ethereal emotions in this world?
What are you waiting for?
Are you still dreaming about having ordinary family warmth? Your expectation is the culprit that makes them insert the knife into your chest again and again, making you miserable.
So, don’t look forward to it, okay?
No need for family affection, no need for warmth, no need for anything else.
Isn't this better?
"Mr. Lu, is there anything else? It's okay. I'm going back to work first!"
She raised her head, looked calm, extremely calm, and spoke mechanically.
Lu Heng gasped and looked at her with wide eyes. A bad feeling arose in his heart: "You, what did you call me?"
"Mr. Lu!" Lu Banxia repeated, his bright eyes as cold as winter in the hot summer, his thin lips slightly hooked, the mocking arc accompanied by a faint voice: "Anyway, you haven't liked me since you were a child, and you already have Lu
Who is Lu Banxia, a precious daughter like Zijin? In your eyes, she is just a cold-blooded, selfish, bloodless (beast) who doesn’t care about family ties..."
"Well, I'm sorry for bothering you for so many years! I won't do it again in the future."
"You...you...you..." Lu Heng said intermittently several times, but in the end he didn't say a word.
After Lu Banxia finished speaking, she turned around and walked towards the Presidential Palace. Her eyes were filled with despair that no one could touch her. Her dry pupils were so painful that she couldn't cry, and she didn't want to cry either.
Lu Heng covered his heart and couldn't breathe. He never expected that Lu Banxia would say such words.
Is she trying to sever ties with the Lu family?!
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Lu Banxia didn't know how many times a person's heart could be hurt, but her heart had been hurt so much by the Lu family and Lu Heng over the years that it had nowhere to be hurt. It was so painful that it was numb and tired.
She didn't know why she still had a glimmer of hope in the Lu family and Lu Heng all these years. Was it just to make herself give up completely?
Faith and sustenance are indispensable. Lu Banxia has been holding these two tightly with her hands. What is the result?
All that was proved was Lu Heng’s questioning and a slap in the face.
The weather was hot and her head was dizzy. Lu Banxia did not walk back to the office building. When he walked to the flower bed, he slowly sat down and deliberately avoided the guard's angle. He didn't want to go in because he didn't want anyone to see his lost and embarrassed appearance.
Lu Heng's hand was so heavy that her braided hair was messed up, and his nails even scratched her skin, leaving a thin, red blood mark.
In this world, who would have thought that the strong female King Kong, Lu Banxia, would be slapped in the face.
If you tell me, no one will believe it.
"Are you okay?" A concerned voice came from above.
Lu Banxia looked up and saw him, her cheeks hurting when she pulled her lips, "Can you please stop showing up when I'm most embarrassed every time!"
She really didn't want anyone to see her like this, why did she get bumped into by Xing Tian every time.
He probably saw the scene just now very clearly.
Xing Tian's body trembled, and an apology appeared on his face. He apologized very seriously: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it..."
He didn't know what was going on. Every time he met her, was it a coincidence or destiny that she was in a panic?
It was obviously not his fault, but he still apologized seriously. Lu Banxia was amused by his clumsy and sincere side, but his eyes were extremely sad, "In that case, can you do me a favor?"
"You say!" No matter what, I will do it for you.
"Ask for leave for me!" It's impossible for her to appear in the public eye like this.
Xing Tian nodded: "No problem, I can even send you back in person!"
There is no need to worry about your safety at the Presidential Palace. He has time to send her back.
"Thank you." Lu Banxia did not refuse, Xing Tian had already seen it, and it was not this time that she owed him. Her current mood was really not suitable for driving.
She was afraid of herself, and she might do something earth-shattering if she got impulsive.
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Although Xing Tian was not as gentle and considerate as other men, he was not too rough either. Before getting in the car, he specially brought a bottle of ice mineral water to Lu Banxia and asked her to apply it on her red and swollen face.
Lu Banxia took over and said thank you, and kept putting ice mineral water on his face to relieve the pain of the burn.
Xing Tian didn't say anything and drove quietly.
When the car was halfway through, Lu Banxia's cell phone rang. Looking at the flashing name, she was silent for a long time, but finally answered the call.
She didn't know what the other party said, so she remained silent. Finally, she just said: "I understand."
Cutting off the signal, she turned to look at Xing Tian with apologetic eyes, "I'm sorry, I don't want to go home now, can you take me to the Queen's Cafe in the city center?"
"Okay." Xing Tian glanced at her, agreed without any hesitation, and turned around at the next intersection.
Fifteen minutes later, Lu Banxia got out of the car at the entrance of Queen's Cafe, thanked Xing Tian through the car window, and turned around and walked in.
The waiter greeted her, reported her table number, and led her through the long corridor to the most secluded table.
When Lu Banxia saw the people next to Li Yueqi, his eyes were startled, and then his thin lips curled up into a vague sneer. It turned out that today was the "day of reckoning"!
Li Yueqi saw her, stood up, and pulled out the chair next to her.
Lu Banxia did not sit in the empty seat next to him, but sat across from the two of them. She looked at them with cold eyes and curled her lips: "Get straight to the point."
Li Yueqi's face turned gloomy because of Lu Banxia's indifference. He sat down silently, glanced at Lu Zijing, and said nothing.
It was he who asked Lu Banxia on a date, but in fact the person who really wanted to see Lu Banxia was Lu Zijin.