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Chapter 633: The Callous Lu Hongjun
Chapter 633: The Callous Lu Hongjun
Lu Hongjun was frustrated after losing three games in a row, and he had no interest in watching the elderly men play. He asked his caretaker to push him to the place where people practiced Tai Chi.
After he left, one of the elderly men who didn't get along with him said, "I heard that his daughter has opened several companies in Hong Kong City and has assets worth over a billion. With that kind of wealth, why didn't she take him there for treatment? The medical skills there are much better than here."
These words didn't imply that he believed foreign countries were superior, but it was a fact that the medical standards in Hong Kong City and Western developed countries were far more advanced than those in their country.
The elderly man with the white beard, who was on good terms with Lu Hongjun, glanced at him and said with a smile, "What are you trying to say now? Are you implying that his daughter doesn't care about Old Lu? When Old Lu was in a coma and needed emergency treatment, his daughter rushed back from abroad as soon as she got the news. She then found a way to calm things down. Although she couldn't personally take care of him due to her busy schedule, she hired two caretakers and assigned bodyguards to keep an eye on him."
His opponent coldly humphed, "Having caretakers take care of him is not the same as having his own children by his side."
The white-bearded elderly man smiled and said, "Even though his daughter couldn't accompany him, his nephew, niece-in-law, and grandnephew took turns visiting him during his hospitalization. They brought all sorts of soups, like chicken soup, pigeon soup, and black fish soup. Moreover, whatever he wanted to eat, they would buy for him. That's much better than what we could do."
His opponent still wasn't convinced and said, "He won't have a pension in the future, and he'll have to rely on his daughter's goodwill. His life won't be as comfortable as ours."
The white-bearded elderly man, who was close to Lu Hongjun, had visited him a few days ago. He said, "Old Lu doesn't have a pension, but his daughter is rich. He doesn't have to worry about the cost of a caretaker or his living expenses, and he still gets 500 yuan a month for pocket money. My monthly pension is only 120 yuan, which is nothing compared to his."
His opponent fell silent, thinking of his own meager 86 yuan monthly pension. Even if Lu Hongjun's daughter didn't personally take care of him or bring him to Hong Kong City, the man still lived a more comfortable life.
Lu Hongjun joined the group practicing Tai Chi, but after three or four minutes, he couldn't keep up. Sitting in the shade and watching others practice was boring, so he asked his caretaker to push him back.
Unexpectedly, when he returned home, he saw someone he despised. Lu Hongjun's face turned cold as he asked, "Why are you here?"
Tang Sufen wasn't there to seek a reconciliation. After the situation had escalated so badly, a reconciliation was impossible. She was afraid that if she retaliated and implicated her children, Lu Hongjun would suspect her of poisoning or strangling him. So this time, Tang Sufen was there to ask about her daughter's whereabouts. "Lu Hongjun, where is my Xiao Yu?"
Lu Hongjun's expression remained unchanged as he said, "Tang Sufen, your words are laughable. Your daughter is over twenty years old, and you're asking me where she is?"
Tang Sufen was convinced that Lu Hongjun or Lu Jiaxin was behind her daughter's disappearance. Even if they weren't, she didn't dare to confront the powerful Lu family directly. "Old Lu, please. A couple's love may last only a hundred days, but please, for the sake of our past affections, tell me where Xiao Yu is."
Lu Hongjun replied coldly, "Affections between a couple? If I hadn't been lucky, I would already be six feet under, and the grass would have grown over my grave. Tang Sufen, don't talk to me about affections. What we had the least of was affection. Get out now, or I won't be polite."
Tang Sufen indicated that as long as he told her where Huang Xiaoyu was, she wouldn't bother him again.
Of course, Lu Hongjun wouldn't reveal anything. "I don't know where Huang Xiaoyu is. Azhuang, get her out of here. If she doesn't leave, beat her up, but don't kill her."
Terrified, Tang Sufen ran away immediately. After her two sons had their arms and legs broken, she was now very afraid of the Lu family. However, she couldn't let it go, and after hesitating at the entrance of the alley, she went to find a familiar aunt. Soon, rumors spread that Lu Hongjun was callous and selfish.
Lu Hongjun had already taken the train to Hong Kong City, but the Lu family was still in town, so Wang Xiaojie soon heard these rumors.
The aunt said, "Xiaojie, I didn't start these rumors. They're spreading outside. They say that when Jiaxin's mother was alive, she spoiled this child rotten. But after her mother passed away, Old Lu remarried, and this child became like a cabbage left in the field, suffering terribly and almost losing her life."
"The child was almost killed, yet Old Lu still protected his new wife and stepdaughter, causing a rift between father and daughter. Later, because of his own interests, Old Lu fell out with his new wife and drove his stepdaughter out, not caring whether she lived or died."
"When he was dating Tang Sufen, he agreed to whatever she said and was extremely loving towards her five children, as if they were his own. But not long after they got married, he grew tired of her and stopped treating her well. He only gave her half of his salary and was often angry with the children."
Wang Xiaojie heard these rumors and felt they favored Tang Sufen. She guessed that this woman had spread these rumors, but she had no intention of defending Lu Hongjun. In her opinion, he was indeed callous and selfish, at least towards his biological daughter. It was only because Jiaxin had survived a life-threatening situation and her personality had changed drastically; otherwise, she would have been suppressed by him for her entire life.
The aunt said, "Jiaxin's mother-in-law, your third uncle is the type who can't live without a woman. After he recovers, he'll probably look for another one. You should be more careful."
Wang Xiaojie didn't refute this because she also felt that Lu Hongjun would likely remarry. Although he didn't have a pension, Jiaxin was wealthy and generous. There would be no shortage of women interested in him for his money. However, this was something she couldn't control and didn't want to control.
Wang Xiaojie smiled and said, "Auntie, I'm just the niece-in-law. Even if my third uncle wants to remarry, it's not my place to say anything. But my sister doesn't have a good temper. First, there was Ding Jing, and then Tang Sufen. If my third uncle remarries, my sister will definitely wash her hands of him. If someone is trying to benefit by marrying my third uncle, it's impossible."
Aunt Li nodded.
That evening, Wang Xiaojie told Lu Jia Guang about the rumors she had heard. "I suspect Tang Sufen is behind these rumors to prevent your third uncle from remarrying. In my opinion, your third uncle shouldn't remarry. Ding Jing almost killed Jiaxin, and they almost became enemies. Tang Sufen married him for money, and when she didn't squeeze enough out of him, she even went so far as to steal and conspire with her daughter to report him, nearly costing him his life. If he remarries, who knows what other troubles will arise."
Lu Jia Guang wasn't worried about this. "Jiaxin said that if he remarries, she will ensure his livelihood, but she won't give him pocket money anymore. For the sake of his later years, your third uncle won't remarry."
Wang Xiaojie hoped that was the case. The recent turmoil had affected their peace. "What about Taozi's situation? Have you told your second brother and his family?"
Lu Jia Guang shook his head. "Not yet. I plan to tell them after everything is settled. You shouldn't say anything either."
Wang Xiaojie understood his temperament. The fact that he had brought it up meant that he was confident he could transfer the person to City Four-Nine. However, he was naturally cautious and didn't want to get their hopes up in case something went wrong. But her thoughts were different. She believed that the second brother's family should be informed. Even if something went wrong and they couldn't bring the person over, they would still owe them a favor.
Before, she wouldn't have bothered with such small calculations, but what the Lu family had done had opened her eyes. She felt it was better to speak up now to prevent them from denying it later.
(End of Chapter)
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