Chapter 272: He’s Good at Getting to the Point
Lu Yunque frowned. ’How did this turn into abandonment?’
"What’s going on?"
’The Xia family isn’t even some top-tier powerhouse, so why is there so much drama?’
"I’m not Zhang Yiqin’s daughter. Zhang Yiqin’s daughter is Xia Jiajiao, and Xia Jiajiao isn’t Xia Zhengguang’s daughter.
To this day, my birth mother’s identity is unknown, and I don’t know if she’s alive or dead."
Twenty-some years ago, with no surveillance cameras, she had no way of finding the person, even with Mei Lin and Zero One’s help.
Yun Zijin’s head ached.
Lu Yunque was speechless.
"So the Xia couple both cheated on each other?"
Yun Zijin glanced at Lu Yunque. ’He sure knows how to get to the point.’
But was that really the point? The point was that she was now the Xia family’s illegitimate daughter—and one whose mother was a complete unknown.
"Yes, that’s right. But now I’m an illegitimate daughter. Do you have any idea what that means?"
In their social circles, the stigma against illegitimate children was immense. Although she didn’t really care, it still felt like a thorn stuck in her throat—impossible to swallow, impossible to spit out. It was just purely uncomfortable.
"It’s okay. This is a mess of their own making. You were just an unborn child at the time. None of this is your fault.
No matter what your status is, I’ll always be by your side."
Lu Yunque leaned in and pulled Yun Zijin into his arms, gently patting her on the back.
"You have me. If anyone dares to gossip about you, we’ll just make them go bankrupt. How does that sound?"
Lu Yunque pulled back slightly so they were face to face, looking at each other.
Lu Yunque’s "make them go bankrupt" line made Yun Zijin laugh. "What are you talking about? ’Make them go bankrupt’... I’ve been trying to take down the Xia family for so long, and they haven’t gone under yet.
Trying to bankrupt a company isn’t that easy."
’She might be capricious with her money, but if Lu Yunque actually tried to pull that "make them go bankrupt" stunt, the Lu Family’s company would be thrown into chaos.’
"Now that you’re smiling, don’t be upset anymore. If other people are prejudiced against you because of your background, it just proves they aren’t worth getting to know.
True friends won’t change how they treat you because of your background."
Lu Yunque earnestly shared his thoughts, just wanting Yun Zijin to stop overthinking things.
"I know. I just need a moment to process it on my own."
She had gotten by for so many years and was long past the age of needing parents. It was just the sudden knowledge that she had been abandoned that was a little hard to accept all at once.
Lu Yunque gently ruffled Yun Zijin’s hair, then leaned down and kissed the tip of her nose.
"Don’t think about sad things. Think about what you want to eat today, or if there’s anything you want to buy. Your boyfriend will be your personal ATM today."
Yun Zijin glanced at Lu Yunque. "Are you sure? I can spend a lot of money, you know."
As she spoke, she wiggled the watch on her wrist.
The diamond-encrusted watch was so brilliant it could blind someone with a single glance.
"I’m sure. Spend as much as you want. I definitely have enough money to support you."
Having attended an auction with Yun Zijin before, Lu Yunque was well aware of her spending habits. As long as it was something she liked, she would buy it, even if it meant paying far more than the item was worth.
Her motto was basically "rich and capricious."
"When you get off work, let’s go to Dijin Winery. I think they should have a new batch of wine in recently."
Dijin Winery. It really lived up to its name—every drop was like gold.
A single drop of its wine could be priced like gold.
Hearing "Dijin Winery," Lu Yunque raised an eyebrow. It seemed his little girlfriend had done her homework recently.
Not many people in Dijing knew about Dijin Winery. It didn’t produce much wine each year, but its quality was so irresistible that every year’s vintage was snatched up instantly.
He just didn’t know how Yun Zijin had found out that Dijin Winery was releasing a new product.
"Alright. I just have a few more documents to finish up. We’ll go as soon as I’m done."
’What’s that? You say it’s not quitting time yet?’
’For the CEO, is that called skipping work? No, that’s called ’stepping out on business.’’
Lu Yunque quickly finished the last few documents, had Mo Bin take them to the responsible parties, and then left for the day with Yun Zijin.
The secretaries in the CEO’s office saw Lu Yunque leaving work early for the first time ever and exchanged bewildered glances.
’As expected, a man in love is truly an enigma.’
Dijin Winery was located in the suburbs of Dijing and covered a vast area. As the car drove into the estate, the first thing that came into view was a wall of endless red maple leaves.
Seeing the red maples, Yun Zijin’s eyes lit up.
"If you like them, we can incorporate them into our future marital home."
"What marital home? How long have we even been together? It’s not that soon."
’The landscaping style at Xingyu Mansion doesn’t really go with red maple leaves,’ Yun Zijin thought. ’But I could definitely have a wall of them at the private manor I’m about to start building.’
’But that’s just an idea for now. I’ll have to see the design blueprints before deciding on the specifics.’
Lu Yunque had his own private courtyard at Dijin Winery. He drove all the way in, and an attendant approached as soon as they got out of the car.
"Mr. Lu..."
The attendant looked toward Yun Zijin, unsure of how to address her.
"This is my girlfriend, her surname is Yun. Bring this year’s new wine over for us to try."
"Of course. However, this year’s production was limited. There is only one bottle available for tasting. Do you...?"
"Then bring the one bottle first."
Lu Yunque had spent a significant amount of money at Dijin Winery, making him one of its most important clients. That was why he had the privilege of tasting.
Others who wanted to buy might not even be able to get on the list.
Even among the wealthy, there were different tiers.
After the attendant left, Lu Yunque led Yun Zijin to a pavilion in the center of a lake to sit down.
At this time of year, the lotuses elsewhere had already withered, but here, by some unknown method, an entire pond of them was still in bloom.
"For a whole pond of lotuses to be blooming so well this season is quite rare."
"They probably hired specialists to cultivate them. When this batch withers, they’ll plant new ones."
In any case, you could see lotuses blooming here all year round.
The owner of this winery must have invested a great deal of money just for this one pond of lotuses.
"Can I pick one?"
’The wine is so expensive, letting them pick a flower or two shouldn’t be too much to ask, right?’
Lu Yunque paused for a moment, then smiled. "I’m sure it’s fine. I’ll have someone make the arrangements."
Yun Zijin was probably the first person to ever ask to pick the flowers, so there wasn’t a boat ready for rowing on the lake.
However, if a customer made a request, they would certainly do their best to fulfill it.
Lu Yunque summoned an attendant and asked them to prepare a small boat.
Hearing this request, the attendant was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered.
Although it was the first time anyone had made such a request, as service staff, their job was to do everything possible to meet the guests’ needs.
Even if they didn’t have a boat, they had to produce one.
Fortunately, the winery did have a small boat on hand for cleaning the pond and frequently replanting the lotuses.
It was just usually kept in a more remote, out-of-the-way spot. Now that a guest had requested it, they just had to bring it over.
The small boat even had a canopy. From a distance, it looked just like a little skiff.
"Can I really pick the lotuses in the pond?"
The attendant nodded. "Yes, you may."
’What else could he do?’ he thought. ’This is Mr. Lu’s guest. We can’t very well refuse her a single flower.’
Hearing that she could pick the flowers, Yun Zijin’s mood brightened, and she boarded the small boat with Lu Yunque’s help.