Chapter 181: Chapter 180: The Last Thing Done for the Lu Family
Lu Xinnuan’s abacus clicked and clacked as she calculated.
Lu Mian’s heart had long since departed from the Lu Family, and since she so desired to leave, she would have to pay a price!
She didn’t want to ponder why Lu Mian’s physics grades were so good, she didn’t want to know.
All she knew was that if Lu Mian withdrew from the competition, she would have one less strong competitor. Whether fighting for first place or entering the top five, her odds of winning had greatly increased.
She didn’t care to be one of the two golden flowers alongside Lu Mian!
She was the daughter of the Lu Family who deserved to be proud!
Lu Chengweng and Yellow Jade furrowed their brows, silently weighing their options.
Lu Xingtang and Pei Jinlan looked at each other, their expressions becoming slightly more serious.
Others might not know, but the couple was very clear. Sufeng Company had a reputation, and their son Lu Xi had mentioned several times his wish to collaborate with Sufeng, but he had always struggled to find an opportunity or connection.
Now here was Xinnuan with a chance to enter Sufeng, which was truly not easy to come by. It would be quite a shame to miss out on it.
It’s just that her demeanor today had been appalling, certainly not befitting of a lady.
And wasn’t Fu Man thinking the same?
She was almost going crazy; she had not yet fully recovered from the shock her elder daughter had given her, and now her younger daughter had caused such a scene. Her usually gentle and kind younger daughter, how could she say such things, make such demands?
Now, Nuannuan seemed even more unfamiliar to her than Lu Mian did.
Lu Xinnuan, resolute in her recklessness, gnashed her teeth hideously, “Lu Mian, since you’re so eager to leave the Lu Family, then do one last thing for the family!”
The six individuals harbored different thoughts, their expressions varied.
Lu Mian was the only one who seemed unfazed; it was as if she had been persuaded, abruptly stopping the document she was fiddling with.
“Fine,” she uttered, her voice light and slow, dripping with sarcasm.
The five elders wore shocked expressions, their complexity tinged with uncertainty.
Was Lu Mian truly agreeing to drop out of the physics contest?
With such good grades, was she really willing to give up?
As everyone pondered and speculated, they saw Lu Mian leisurely pull out her phone. Holding the document in one hand, she typed a message one-handed and quickly tucked the phone away.
Everyone fell silent, thoroughly befuddled.
Lu Mian said nothing, casually plopping down onto the sofa, crossing her legs, twirling a strand of hair by her ear, nonchalantly waiting for something.
Such a posture was absolutely not permitted in the Lu Family.
But at that moment, no one stepped forward to stop her.
Primarily because the aura about her was too hostile, and everyone was reluctant to approach.
The silent and expectant atmosphere was extremely awkward.
Lu Xinnuan opened her mouth, regaining a fraction of her rationality, reflecting on her earlier irrational behavior and looking forlornly for an explanation.
At that moment, her phone rang.
She pulled it out to see, the caller ID read: Mr. Lin, Sufeng Game’s person in charge.
Her excitement apparent, she showed the screen to Fu Man and Lu Chengweng.
“Mom, grandparents, it’s Mr. Lin’s call! He must be asking about my competition results!”
The call was like a savior, pulling her back from the awkward and excruciating moment, rescuing her from her predicament and flawlessly covering up her lapse in composure.
Fu Man and Lu Chengweng’s expressions relaxed, their previously struggling selves gradually tipping the scales.
“Nuannuan, answer the call quickly! Let us listen in too!” Pei Jinlan urged cheerfully.
Lu Xinnuan nodded repeatedly, took a deep breath to adjust her composure, answered the call, and switched to speakerphone.
“Hello, Mr. Lin,” she said with a voice that was both sweet and respectful.
“May I speak with Miss Lu Xinnuan?”
“Yes, it’s me, Mr. Lin.”