Chapter 21: Is Wen Ying Committing Adultery During Marriage?

Zhao Ke quickly caught on. "President Lu, Manager Wen didn’t come upstairs today."

In other words, she didn’t deliver lunch at all.

Lu Jinchuan narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

But Zhao Ke couldn’t help but say, "I checked with the PR department. They said Manager Wen didn’t come to work either and has officially resigned. President Lu, is Manager Wen sulking with you?"

Before, Wen Ying sought attention by coming daily to deliver meals, but President Lu usually ignored her, occasionally asking Zhao Ke to handle it.

Resigned?

Lu Jinchuan didn’t take Wen Ying’s resignation too seriously.

He knew how much she needed this respectable, well-paid job.

But now...

It wouldn’t be long before she’d come back, rationally.

Lu Jinchuan gave a casual smile, opened his phone, and scrolled down until he found Wen Ying’s message from a week ago, asking if he wanted to come home for dinner.

Since that day when he hadn’t accompanied her to the hospital and after his celebration for Su Nian’s birthday, she hadn’t contacted him at all.

"In my opinion, Manager Wen’s just playing a trick!" Zhao Ke said scornfully. Women’s tricks like this were nothing new. "She probably won’t last long before slinking back as if nothing happened."

Just trying to get President Lu’s attention?

Would he even bother?

Lu Jinchuan stared at Wen Ying’s profile picture for a moment, then coldly put away his phone, not planning to message her to ask if anything was wrong.

He stood up. "Book a restaurant. I’m having dinner with Su Nian."

That was all.

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"Did Cheng Mu and Jin Ran go to meet with Jing and President Chen today?" Lu Jinchuan’s long lashes flicked up.

Zhao Ke replied, "Yes, President Lu. Any instructions?"

Lu Jinchuan strode out, his long legs taking him forward. "Have them make connections and bring Su Nian out to be seen."

Zhao Ke immediately showed a knowing look.

Only Miss Su could make President Lu so attentive!

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That afternoon, He Xicheng had a sudden engagement and wanted Wen Ying to come along.

Recently, Wen Ying’s stomach wasn’t well, and since cancer cells made drinking impossible, she found excuses to avoid it. He Xicheng didn’t pressure her and told her to pick him up when it was time.

Wen Ying decided to wander nearby.

She had always devoted herself to taking care of Lu Jinchuan’s daily needs, rarely living for herself or enjoying leisure activities like shopping.

Lu Jinchuan’s standards for food, clothing, and expenses were so exacting that she had almost no time to think about herself.

Now, with her treatment’s success uncertain, it was better to enjoy life as much as possible.

After a stroll, feeling a chill, she wrapped the scarf her grandmother had knitted around her neck.

Returning to the restaurant, she asked He Xicheng which floor the engagement was on and headed straight up.

At the door, she overheard, "President Lu really values Miss Su, bringing her all the way here. It’s an honor to meet such an outstanding lady like Miss Su."

Wen Ying glanced inside. That tall, upright figure was loosely holding the woman beside him. When he looked at her sideways, his eyes were warm and appreciative.

"The two are inseparable. I think Miss Su is about to become President Lu’s virtuous wife, aren’t they?"

"President Lu is lucky to have Miss Su taking care of him. Everything must be so orderly!"

Lu Jinchuan’s deep voice was calm and unhurried: "Su Nian’s hands aren’t meant for trivial housework. She has her own sky to soar in."

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Wen Ying’s hand gripping the door handle grew colder by the inch.

Su Nian was a woman of noble birth, while she was only fit to be a housewife managing chores?

Inside the private room, He Xicheng said nothing.

Wen Ying understood the situation.

Today, since He Xicheng hadn’t met Su Nian, Lu Jinchuan had plenty of ways to connect Su Nian to opportunities and pave her path; no one else could step on Su Nian’s toes.

Wen Ying took a deep breath. Though they were about to part ways, she mourned the woman she once was.

She tightened the scarf around her, hiding her pale face.

Soon, He Xicheng came downstairs.

He was clearly displeased. Seeing another scarf on the car’s center console, he said, "It’s freezing. Give me that one to wrap around."

Wen Ying handed it over without hesitation.

Since Lu Jinchuan didn’t care for it, she didn’t want her grandmother’s handiwork to be wasted.

He Xicheng wrapped it around his neck, gritting his teeth as he muttered, "Lu Jinchuan’s impressive, with such broad connections. I didn’t expect him to bring Su Nian here today. ‘Introduce Su Nian to me? What level is she, and what’s my status?’"

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Meanwhile,

Lu Jinchuan’s group arrived at the parking lot.

Cheng Mu was the first to spot Wen Ying and He Xicheng. His sharp eyes quickly noticed their matching couple scarves.

Stunned, he exclaimed, "Wen Ying is having an affair while married?!"