novelraw Chapter 45 – This umbrella is a counterfeit
Chapter 45 – This umbrella is a counterfeit
In the bedroom, only Jiang Ci and Grandpa were left.
"Grandpa, are you hungry? Should I make you some porridge?" Jiang Ci hadn't seen Grandpa for a long time, her eyes bright and a bit moist.
"I'm not hungry. Grandpa..." Grandpa moved closer to Jiang Ci on the bed, "Grandpa pretended to faint."
Jiang Ci was taken aback, "Why?"
"To get you to come back. Grandpa doesn't have many days left, and there aren't many days left to see Little Ci either."
Hearing this, Jiang Ci's tears fell instantly, and she choked out, "Grandpa."
"I heard what Yin Xuemo said just now. I haven't liked her since six years ago, always felt she was scheming. Grandpa is on your side, but you have to stand up for yourself too. Don't always let Yudong kick you out, because when he does, Yin Xuemo will take advantage of it," Grandpa said kindly.
"Grandpa, how did you know?" Jiang Ci's face was tear-streaked, and she felt ashamed, not expecting Grandpa to see through it all.
"How old do you think Grandpa is? What can't I see?"
Jiang Ci's heart skipped a beat, could Grandpa even know about their contract marriage?
If Grandpa knew, how would Jiang Ci face him?
"Listen to Grandpa, be strong. Yudong, that child, has a stubborn temper, he responds to gentleness, not force."
Jiang Ci nodded, "I see."
"He's much older than you, he should be pampering you, but sometimes, you have to go along with him, right?" Grandpa said kindly again.
"Yes. Grandpa, have an orange." Jiang Ci peeled an orange segment for Grandpa.
...
When Yin Xuemo got into the car, she saw the umbrella on the passenger seat.
A European brand, Mariotalarico.
Yin Xuemo remembered that Lu Yudong didn't have the habit of using an umbrella.
He liked walking alone in the rain, and his car never had an umbrella.
It's unlikely that such a long-standing habit would suddenly change.
So, this umbrella wasn't bought by him.
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As for who bought it, it was obvious.
Yin Xuemo felt both jealous and uneasy.
"Yudong, why did you buy a fake umbrella?" Yin Xuemo said to Lu Yudong, holding the umbrella.
Lu Yudong never used umbrellas, so he wasn't familiar with brands and couldn't tell if it was fake.
"What?" Lu Yudong had already started the car.
"This umbrella, it's fake, you got scammed, right?" Yin Xuemo pretended to examine the umbrella.
"Is that so?" Lu Yudong frowned tightly, unsure of how many "surprises" Jiang Ci had given him.
"Yes, this umbrella, if it's genuine, would cost over nine thousand. A fake, judging by the workmanship, is less than one-twentieth of that." Yin Xuemo seemed amused, "Yudong, carrying this umbrella is beneath you. If a client sits in your car, it would be embarrassing, making New East Group look like it's all show. Should I throw it away for you?"
"No need. Leave it there." Lu Yudong's voice was icy.
Yin Xuemo smirked and let it go.
She figured Lu Yudong wouldn't verify its authenticity, he didn't have the time, he would just take it out on Jiang Ci.
Yin Xuemo was already satisfied with how Lu Yudong made Jiang Ci stand as punishment today.
Surely, in time, she could make them break up completely.
When dropping off Yin Xuemo, she said to Lu Yudong, "The girl comes from a humble background, she doesn't understand many things. Don't be too harsh on her, being too harsh will backfire. Did you hear me, Yudong?"
"I'm leaving." With that, Lu Yudong's car sped away.
On the road, he glanced at the umbrella.
Even if she didn't want to spend over nine thousand, she could have bought a cheaper one.
What did she take him for?
Moreover, all her money came from him, and she wasn't willing to spend a penny on him!
Back home, as he locked the car, Lu Yudong received a WeChat message from Deng Yue.
[Brother, don't think Jiang Ci had any bad intentions with the computer purchase, spending the company's money. She told me she sold her dad's old house.]
Lu Yudong gritted his teeth, there were indeed many people pleading on her behalf!
It seemed like if he didn't give her a hard time, it would be unfair to all these people pleading for her.
He didn't even know why Deng Yue suddenly brought up the computer issue today, after so long.
Was he trying to provoke him?
Adding fuel to his already fiery mood.