After Reborn, I Became the Bigshots' Beloved novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Who Are You Calling a Wretch? Seeking Death

Jiang Ting had already seen her photo before Lu Sheng arrived, and it was also her consent to bring Lu Sheng to the Lu Family.

But as soon as she saw the girl, she still detested her to the point of itching teeth.

This face resembles Du Ran, that vixen, exactly; just one glance is infuriating.

If it were not for Old Mr. Fu insisting on meeting her, she would not have agreed to bring that wretch's child into her home.

But it was also good that she had brought her over.

Qianrou was the child she had painstakingly nurtured for over a decade, proficient in all manner of skills from music to chess, calligraphy, and painting, yet Lu Sheng was nothing but a wild girl raised in the countryside.

They could not take the initiative to propose an annulment of the engagement to Old Mr. Fu; once he met Lu Sheng in person and saw the difference between her and Qianrou, he would consider calling off the marriage himself.

Jiang Ting responded coldly with a single word.

Whereas Lu Qianrou took a deep breath upon seeing Lu Sheng reach out her hand.

... How is this possible.

The person she had sent to strangle Lu Sheng today had reportedly succeeded and even sent her a photo; how could Lu Sheng be standing here perfectly fine now?

Was the assassin deceiving her, or was this person in front of her playing dead?

Lu Qianrou forced herself to calm down and instantly returned to her usual demeanor, smilingly shaking Lu Sheng's hand back, "Hello, Sister Lu Sheng, I'm also very glad to meet you."

"Hmph."

At that moment, Lu Youye, standing to the side, snorted contemptuously and rolled his eyes, which Lu Sheng caught sight of.

Lu Jingyan's secretary had introduced to her these five brothers, apart from the oldest, the twenty-three-year-old second brother Lu Siyan, a surgeon.

Then there was third brother Lu Ziye, who required no introduction as he was a current sensation in the entertainment industry, having won the title of Best Actor at only twenty-one.

As for fourth brother Lu Youming and fifth brother Lu Youye, the twin brothers were only a few months older than her and had just turned eighteen.

Although she had just met Lu Youye, Lu Sheng could acutely feel the hostility emanating from the youth.

It was clear from his subconscious move to wrap his arm around Lu Qianrou earlier that this fifth brother was indeed a sister-obsessed guardian, with his protective nature for Lu Qianrou on full display.

"Now that you are here, and your Aunt Jiang is willing to accept you, from now on you are a member of the Lu family, and you should call her mother outside."

Lu Chengye didn't expect that his newly acquired daughter would be this beautiful and seemingly well-behaved, which swiftly diminished his initial repulsion towards her.

"Your room is on the first floor. Let Qianrou show you there," Lu Chengye said offhand, "Are you wearing Qianrou's dress? It looks quite nice."

Lu Chengye's casual compliment stiffened Lu Qianrou's body. Clenching her fists secretly, her smile appeared even more pleasant and obedient: "...Then follow me, sister."

Lu Sheng's room was on the first floor.

In the residences of such upper-class families, the first floor was generally reserved for servants and strangers; the room was likely deliberately arranged by Jiang Ting.

The room was small, with simple decor. The smell of dampness from the wood lingered, clearly indicating a guest room that was rarely cleaned and had never been inhabited.

Lu Sheng followed Lu Qianrou into the room and surveyed the interior, but then the door creaked shut behind her.

Turning around, Lu Sheng faced Lu Qianrou, who was expressionless.

Lu Qianrou's demeanor now was the complete opposite of the gentle submission she had shown outside.

"I will not let you take Brother Fu Chen away from me," Lu Qianrou suddenly said, her voice ice-cold.

Lu Sheng did not expect Lu Qianrou to lose her patience so quickly, showing her intimidation just upon meeting; it actually kindled her interest.

With a touch of innocence, she replied, "Oh? But my mother said that I was already engaged to that Fu Chen."

"An engagement can be set, and it can also be annulled," Lu Qianrou replied mockingly, "You don't actually think that Old Mr. Fu's only grandson would truly marry a country bumpkin like you, do you?"

"You are merely an illegitimate daughter from the Lu family who can't be brought into public, while I have been the darling of my parents and brothers for over a decade. Now that you're here, you can't even wear anything other than the clothes I was about to throw away."

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