After asking this question, Liu Kexin beca a bit nervous.
She really wanted to know what Lu Li had been doing during his week-long disappearance.
Or rather, she wanted to know not just what Lu Li had been up to this ti, but also about his ’true identity’.
This curious thought had been lingering in Liu Kexin’s mind for a long ti.
For instance, when they went to Shanghai to buy a mansion last ti, she had probed about it, but Lu Li brushed it off with jokes.
Liu Kexin still rembered how Lu Li had coaxed her at that ti.
Lu Li had said this: "The world’s most handso ancestor, who discovered a physicist who might change the particles of human civilization, and still your most beloved man."
Liu Kexin believed part of these words.
For example, being the world’s most handso and her most beloved man.
In her eyes, no man in the world was more handso than Lu Li.
Similarly, she truly hadn’t loved any man this way growing up.
Apart from these aspects, she really couldn’t bring herself to believe the rest.
Take the "physicist who might change the particles of human civilization" for instance.
Liu Kexin had never seen Lu Li engage in anything related to physics, so how could she believe it?
Naturally, she wanted to seize this opportunity to ask Lu Li what he did this ti, and then extend the conversation to inquire about his hidden ’true identity’.
Lu Li chuckled slightly and said, "What could I possibly have been doing? Just went abroad for a bit, hey, so things can’t be explained over the phone; if you really want to know, we can talk slowly when we et."
Liu Kexin’s eyes lit up as she said, "Are you saying you’ll tell when we et?"
Lu Li’s tone was elusive, "Let’s talk about it when we et."
Liu Kexin could only reply, "Alright."
She also asked Lu Li what he wanted to eat or the like, wanting to have Aunt Huang prepare it.
Before long, they hung up the phone.
"Will he be willing to tell later?"
Liu Kexin propped her chin up with one hand, lost in wild thoughts.
While pondering, the phone rang once more.
Liu Kexin saw it was her brother calling and answered without much thought.
Liu Ke Ping imdiately said, "Kexin, co back to Diamond Ho, Dad has co, he wants to see you."
Upon hearing this, Liu Kexin’s heart suddenly thumped.
Dad’s here?
He wants to go see him?
Her face turned very unpleasant.
Liu Kexin knew exactly why her dad ca, surely to bring her back.
Originally in a good mood because she knew Lu Li was coming back, Liu Kexin suddenly felt like sothing was strangling her neck, causing a suffocating sensation.
Despite her mood plunging into the abyss, Liu Kexin still replied calmly, "Alright, I know, I’ll co back now."
Liu Ke Ping acknowledged with an "Mm" and then hung up the phone.
Liu Kexin thought for a mont and imdiately sent a ssage to Lu Li: Lu Li, when you get back to Su City, don’t go to Diamond Ho first.
Lu Li: ???
Liu Kexin: There are so things I can’t really explain to you, just don’t go there.
She didn’t tell Lu Li the reason because she wanted to protect him.
Liu Kexin knew her dad’s temper well and was afraid he’d vent his anger on Lu Li if he saw him.
Moreover, even if her dad didn’t lose his temper with Lu Li, she didn’t want Lu Li to endure this suffocating pressure with her.
Therefore, Liu Kexin told Lu Li not to go to Diamond Ho after returning to Su City.
She planned to face her dad alone in negotiation.
If they could reach an agreent, that would be best.
But if they couldn’t, she’d rather give up everything to be with Lu Li.
Thinking of this, Liu Kexin’s gaze gradually beca determined.
She tidied up her belongings, picked up her phone and small bag, stood up, and prepared to leave.
Ding dong, a ssage ca in again.
Liu Kexin glanced down; it was from Lu Li again.
Lu Li: Is it because your dad ca?
Liu Kexin didn’t expect Lu Li to have guessed it already.
She was so concerned about Lu Li, not wanting him to bear the pressure with her.
Thus, Liu Kexin outright denied: No, I’m planning to move. Just find a place to wait for , I’ll co to you after work.
Lu Li seemingly didn’t think much and quickly replied: Okay.
Liu Kexin put her phone back in her small bag and walked out with unwavering steps.
At this mont, her determination matched her steady steps, terrifyingly strong!
...
In Diamond Ho.
Father Liu sat on the couch boldly, giving his son a cold glance.
Liu Ke Ping sat on a nearby single sofa, his brows tightly knitted.
He took a deep breath and said, "Dad, I called Kexin, can you promise one thing?"
Father Liu coldly replied, "I know what you want to say, and I can clearly tell you, I won’t agree to a single word you say!"
Liu Ke Ping laughed helplessly, "Can’t you at least listen to what I have to say?"
Father Liu cast a sidelong glance, "I don’t want to listen to your nonsense!"
"Dad!" Liu Ke Ping ignored whether his father wanted to listen or not, and continued speaking on his own, "I think, in the short term, you better not think about bringing Kexin back..."
Father Liu squinted his eyes and interrupted, "Are you teaching how to handle things?"
Liu Ke Ping said helplessly, "No, hey, let finish first."
Father Liu, clearly irritated, said, "I said I don’t want to listen to your nonsense, why are you chattering endlessly?"
Liu Ke Ping got a bit anxious, "Kexin’s boyfriend’s status isn’t that simple. If you insist on bringing her back, maybe..."
Father Liu widened his eyes and said, "What do you an it’s not simple? Even if his status is not simple, so what? Are you saying I can’t discipline my own daughter? What nonsense are you talking about? You’re a grown-up, yet you talk about whether sothing is simple or not all day long. Do you think your old man got scared easily?"
In his anger, he scolded his son harshly.
Father Liu spoke dismissively, but in reality, he paid no heed to his son’s warning about Lu Li’s status not being simple.
In his perspective, no matter how supposedly complex Lu Li’s status was, what difference would it make?
The main business of the Liu Family was in the Ugly Country; were they supposed to fear sanctions?
Moreover, before coming here, Father Liu actually did so groundwork.
He had soone roughly investigate Lu Li’s family background.
He knew Lu Li’s parents were ordinary people without any deep connections.
Because of this information, Father Liu was unwilling for his daughter to date Lu Li.
It’s not that he was snobbish, insisting that Lu Li’s family must have profound connections, but he was clear about one thing: his daughter had been pampered since childhood. Now, driven by love, she was willing to endure hardships, but what happens once the passion fades?
By then, the old man would surely cut off the financial resources, and Liu Kexin would regret it.
He was a typical daughter-loving father, of course, he didn’t want his daughter to suffer.
Father Liu didn’t have the courage given by Liang Jingru to challenge the authority of his own father.
Naturally, he wouldn’t listen to Liu Ke Ping’s "surrender advice" no matter what.
Liu Ke Ping saw his father being so unreasonable and couldn’t say much more.
Besides, until now, he hadn’t figured out if Lu Li was that ancestor from xico, without confidence to argue with his dad.
Finally, Liu Ke Ping sat there in silence, frequently pulling out his phone to check if information about Lu Li had been emailed yet.
The two of them sat in silence, and neither of them spoke another word.
For a while, the atmosphere in the living room seed to freeze, appearing so heavy and oppressive.
This situation lasted for over twenty minutes.
Until the sound of the door opening "click" ca from the entrance.
Both father and son looked up in unison.
They saw Liu Kexin, with a calm face, push open the door and walk in slowly.
Liu Kexin glanced towards the sofa, "Dad, Brother."
Liu Ke Ping gave a slight nod without saying a word.
When Father Liu saw his daughter, he imdiately showed a smile, "Kexin, why didn’t you answer my calls?"
Liu Kexin retorted with an annoyed face, "You’re too botherso, I didn’t want to answer."
"I’m only concerned about you." Father Liu continued to smile warmly, patting the seat beside him, "Co, sit over here, let’s chat for a bit."
With reluctance, Liu Kexin walked over and sat down.
Father Liu looked concerned, "How have these past few months been in Huaxia?"
Liu Kexin replied expressionlessly, "Pretty good. If there’s sothing to say, just say it directly, don’t pretend to care."
Father Liu, speechless, said, "Listen to what you’re saying. How does caring for you turn into hypocrisy? Sigh, you ungrateful daughter, you really make sad."
Liu Kexin gave a fake smile, "Others may not know your character, but I do, don’t I? Leaving so many things at the company just to rush to Huaxia?"
Father Liu initially planned to play an emotional card; seeing his daughter unveil it, he grew tired of pretending.
He straightforwardly said, "Indeed, I’m here this ti..."
As he was speaking, Liu Ke Ping’s phone suddenly chid.
Father Liu glanced at it and continued, "I’m here this ti to have a talk about Lu Li..."
Once again, he couldn’t finish his sentence as Liu Ke Ping suddenly spoke up, "Kexin, could you go upstairs for a mont? I have sothing to discuss with Dad alone."
Father Liu frowned, he didn’t have as good a temper with his son as with his daughter.
He directly scolded, "Is this necessary? Can’t you see I’m talking to Kexin? Whatever it is, say it later, stop interrupting."
Liu Ke Ping appeared quite helpless, "Dad, I really have sothing important to discuss with you one-on-one."
Father Liu, impatient, said, "I don’t want to have a one-on-one talk with you, okay?"
Liu Ke Ping almost fainted from frustration and could only turn his gaze to his sister.
Liu Kexin understood and persuaded, "Dad, maybe Brother really has sothing important to discuss. Can we finish talking about Lu Li afterward?"
Old Liu doted dearly on his daughter.
Seeing this, he reluctantly agreed, "Alright, you go upstairs for a while. Once your brother and I finish talking, we’ll discuss Lu Li."
Liu Kexin responded with a hmph, picked up her small bag, and headed upstairs.
Liu Ke Ping watched his sister until he was sure she had gone upstairs, then he took out his phone, with a very grave expression, "Dad, I’ll show you so information. Once you see it, then decide whether to discuss Lu Li with Kexin."
Father Liu asked casually, "What information?"
Liu Ke Ping didn’t speak, just opened a video on his phone and handed it to Father Liu.
Father Liu looked over casually, not taking his son’s previous words seriously at all.
No matter what information he saw, it couldn’t stop him from taking Liu Kexin back.
Otherwise, if Liu Kexin really ended up with this "poor boy" Lu Li, wouldn’t it be like jumping into a fire pit?
As a parent, Father Liu naturally didn’t want his daughter jumping into a fire pit.
That’s what he thought at the ti.
However, when Father Liu’s gaze fell on the video screen, his pupils suddenly dilated, and his face turned horrified!
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