novellhall Chapter 363 Throwing a Tantrum
Chapter 363 Throwing a Tantrum
"That's not true!" Lu Sheng said in a deep voice, "I've already said it's just a family conflict!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than someone else came in. It was a neighbor who had heard someone shout "murder!" and came to check on the situation.
Guan Jing's vision went black again and again.
Their family's reputation in the compound was completely ruined.
Resign now, hurry up and return the house to the organization, move out immediately!
After finally explaining things clearly and sending the person away, the colleagues from the Women's Federation didn't leave.
They said that if Lu Guoqiang really had a problem, then Guan Jing probably wouldn't be able to do the work of the Women's Federation, so they came specifically to remind her to write a statement explaining the situation.
After finally getting the person away, Guan Jing covered her face and burst into tears.
She always acted like a virtuous wife and loving mother in front of Lu Sheng, and she was also good to Lu Congyue.
But now she couldn't keep up the act anymore. Overwhelmed with hatred, she cried, "This is what your good son did! Lu Sheng, if you can't control your good son and handle this matter properly, causing our Guoqiang to suffer, then we're getting a divorce! A divorce!"
She shouted the last two words with all her might, as if all the grievances she had held back for so many years had finally erupted.
Lu Sheng had never seen Guan Jing so out of control.
From the moment I met her, she was young, gentle, and considerate, and she has maintained her elegance over the years.
This is the first time I've acted like a shrew...
Lu Sheng frowned: "I'm already handling it, can't you see? Ultimately, this is because you were reckless and angered him. He just won't budge, what can I do?"
"He's your son!" Guan Jing roared hoarsely, her face contorted with rage. "You, as his father, can't even control your own son? You tell him what to do, but he won't listen. Can't you find a way? Threaten him with your job, or use some other means to coerce him. In the end, won't he have to bow down to you? Lu Sheng, you're still alive now, so you can still deal with him. But once you retire, he'll be all gone, and you won't be able to handle him anymore! Then our whole family will die at his hands!"
Guan Jing's words became increasingly absurd, and even Lu Sheng couldn't stand it anymore.
"Guan Jing, calm down. Think about it, is what you're saying reasonable? He's my son. You want me to use such extreme measures against my own son?"
"You treat him like a son, but does he treat you like a father? If he treated you like a father and Guoqiang like a younger brother, would he treat Guoqiang like this? Would he disobey you? Lu Sheng, don't use this excuse to cover up your incompetence! If you can't even control your own son, you're incompetent! Utterly useless piece of trash!"
Guan Jing was really anxious.
If Lu Congyue doesn't give an answer, this matter won't be resolved.
If this matter isn't resolved, my son could end up in jail for several years. And now the political vetting process is so strict it's outrageous. If you have a son in jail, you might lose your job too!
If Lu Sheng could have worked for a few more years, he might have been able to protect her, but because of these things, Lu Sheng has been summoned by the organization and asked to retire as soon as possible.
The more Guan Jing thought about it, the darker the future seemed. Her eyes turned bloodshot. She grabbed Lu Sheng's arm and said sharply, "He doesn't even acknowledge you as his father. If anything happens to Guo Qiang, I'll divorce you and make sure you're all alone for the rest of your life. I'll make sure no one even comes to your funeral when you die!"
Lu Sheng swayed, feeling a tightness in his chest that made it hard to breathe, and frantically went to find some nitroglycerin pills.
But Guan Jing wouldn't let go, and he panted heavily, "Let go, my medicine..."
"Will you agree or not? If you don't agree, the three of us can just die together, at least we can keep each other company on the road to the underworld!" Guan Jing seemed not to see his trembling lips and sallow complexion.
Lu Sheng wasn't ready to die yet; he didn't want to live any longer. Seeing that Guan Jing seemed to have gone mad, he quickly said, "I promise, I'll go find him and have a good talk tonight!"
"It's not about having a nice talk, it's about getting him to let us go!" Guan Jing said through gritted teeth.
"Yes, yes, let us go!" Lu Sheng hurriedly echoed.
Guan Jing then let go. Lu Sheng shakily took out the medicine bottle, swallowed the medicine, and then closed his eyes for a while before his complexion returned to normal.
Normally, if he had an attack, Guan Jing would have rushed over to take care of him, but today, she stood there watching coldly, without moving.
Lu Sheng paused for a moment, then gave a wry smile.
That evening, Lu Sheng didn't take Guan Jing with him; he had his bodyguard drive him to the guesthouse.
Lu Congyue opened the door, saw Lu Sheng, and raised an eyebrow slightly.
Lu Sheng nodded slightly: "Let's chat."
"We have nothing to say to each other." Lu Congyue did not step aside.
Lu Sheng felt exhausted and said in a deep voice, "I know what you want."
Lu Congyue hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside to let him into the room.
The small single room was occupied by Lu Congyue alone.
Lu Sheng asked, "Where's the child?"
"Shanghua brought it," Lu Congyue replied calmly.
Actually, he should have been the one to take care of Cheng Lin, but Shang Hua liked Cheng Lin so much that he insisted on sleeping with him in his arms.
"Shang Jianjun's eldest daughter?" Lu Sheng thought for a moment. "She's older than you, right? She's a good match for you. If it were the two of you together, instead of that widow, I don't think I would have any objections."
Lu Congyue frowned: "You're getting old, you're overthinking things."
Lu Sheng immediately understood that it was hopeless. He wanted to try to persuade them, but then he realized that they wouldn't listen anyway, and he should have accepted reality long ago.
"Alright, this has nothing to do with me. Let's talk about Guoqiang instead." Lu Sheng said in a deep voice, "This whole thing was done by them behind my back, but they're the only ones I have left. If I don't protect them, who will? You... don't acknowledge me as your father. They are my only family. I have to protect them."
Lu Congyue chuckled: "Chief Lu really does love his family."
"You don't need to be sarcastic. I have wronged you and your mother. I accept that you hate me, but these old, trivial matters have nothing to do with them."
Lu Sheng's voice grew deeper and deeper, as if he had lost all his strength, carrying a sense of weariness from someone who was old and frail.
"I'm resigning. You can let them go. I'll take them away from Beijing and keep them away from you. They'll never hurt you or your family again. If you want to sever ties with me, I can publish a statement in the newspaper to completely sever our father-son relationship."
Lu Sheng paused, gritted his teeth, and said, "I know you've always felt sorry for your mother and that I've wronged her. You want to seek justice for her, and I can agree to that. I'll go back to our hometown with you and let her be included in the Lu family genealogy and buried in the Lu family ancestral graves as the first wife. I can even kneel down in front of her grave and beg for her forgiveness."
"As long as you just step aside this time and don't pursue their responsibility anymore."
After Lu Sheng finished speaking, he fell silent and waited quietly for Lu Congyue's reply.
Under the lights, Lu Congyue stood expressionless, standing ramrod straight.
Anyone who saw him would only think that he was very calm and composed.
Only he knows how turbulent his heart is right now.
After a long pause, he suppressed his turmoil, scoffed, and said, "The Lu family genealogy? The Lu family ancestral tombs? What are they so precious about? My mother doesn't need them!"