Chapter 283: Chapter 282: Why is Everyone Protecting Lu Mian?
Han Jin’s call ended right there, utterly decisive and merciless.
The other people in the private room only heard the rushed voice and didn’t catch much of the content.
Bai Shuren held his phone, bewildered.
When Sheng Zijin saw that he had finished the call, she got up with the teapot in hand to refill Bai Shuren’s cup and asked, “What’s wrong with Uncle Han Jin?”
“He said something important came up, so he won’t be coming.”
Sheng Zijin paused while pouring the tea, mustering a gracious smile, “What kind of urgent matter? Do you need help?”
“He didn’t say, but it must be quite important. He’s always rather busy…”
Bai Shuren shook his head politely after speaking to Sheng Zijin, and then he looked toward Lu Xi, Lu Xingtang, and Pei Jinlan with a not-so-pleased expression, almost as if he was ready to sever ties.
“Brother Lu, it seems that the Lu Family has made up its mind to protect Lu Mian?”
The Bai Family was well aware of the incident concerning Lu Mian trending online. The others in the room had also learned some details about it here and there.
As long as that name was mentioned, everyone knew what the matter was.
Lu Xingtang, unaware of the content of the previous call, was questioned by Bai Shuren. He hurriedly picked up his tea cup, apologizing respectfully, “Old Bai, don’t be angry… Yes, my niece has indeed been excessive, and our Lu Family definitely won’t cover for her. But today we are all here for Miss Sheng, so let’s not talk about her, shall we?”
“Right, right, right, don’t get angry…” Pei Jinlan also smiled apologetically.
“Mom and Dad! You…” Lu Xi frowned, unsure of what to say.
Sheng Zijin bit her lip, eyes downcast, and silently glared in the direction where Lu Xi was sitting.
“It’s not like that.” Bai Shuren, holding his phone, felt a heavy tightness in his chest, “Just stop feigning ignorance. You brought in Director Han to speak for you, and you still want my Bai Family to delete the post and apologize? What a joke!”
“Director Han as a mediator?” Lu Xingtang and his wife were suddenly taken aback.
Sheng Zijin was also startled.
Only Lu Xi’s eyes lit up with pleasure.
“We haven’t contacted Director Han…” Lu Xingtang explained, “Indeed, when Lu Mian enrolled at Kunpeng High School, I did ask for a favor from someone at the Education Bureau. But as for this incident, I truly had no clue!”
“So what’s going on…” Bai Shuren still hadn’t grasped the severity of the issue. Holding his irritation but seeing the Lu Family clear their stance, he couldn’t pursue the matter further.
He just couldn’t fathom how a provincial Director would come to protect Lu Mian…
Sheng Zijin came back to her senses from their conversation, subtly suppressing the surprise and emotions in her eyes, and smiled, “Then I’ll just go see Uncle Han Jin some other day—”
Before she could finish her sentence, Bai Shuren’s phone lit up again, and he said with an apologetic and helpless tone, “Today really is busy.”
He glanced at the screen, “Old Su?”
Sheng Zijin, Lu Xi, and Mr. and Mrs. Lu Xingtang all looked over.
As Old Su had a high reputation in Wucheng, Bai Shuren naturally treated him with courtesy and respect.
But Old Su wasn’t all that polite.
“Bai Family Head, is your Bai Family prepared to forfeit even basic decency for a business deal? You claim that Lu Mian has slandered the Bai Family, but it seems to me that you are the one slandering Lu Mian?”
This accusation made Bai Shuren’s heart pound with fear, “Old Su, why would you say such things?”
There was a pause on the other end, “Who else is there?”
Completely bewildered, Bai Shuren didn’t have time to reply to Old Su before asking, “Why are you all protecting Lu Mian?”
With a cold laugh, Su Qinghe responded, “It goes to show that the eyes of the people are sharp and clear!”
If you and Director Han are ‘the people,’ then what are we, nothing but mere ants?
Su Qinghe’s words came to an end, and just before hanging up, he didn’t forget to give one last instruction, “I’m not feeling too well today, so I won’t be attending the Sheng Family’s banquet. Please pass my regards to the Sheng Family’s young lady.”