Chapter 122 - Paying Respects at My Mother's Grave
Chapter 122 – Paying Respects at My Mother’s Grave
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“After you’re done looking at it, you can decide if the contract is void. Is that alright?”
Seeing how sincere he was, He Xiaopeng nodded uncertainly. In any case, he had nothing to do now. He would know if Lu Ming was sincere or faking it if he went along to investigate.
So the two of them got into the sports car. The scenery outside the window kept whizzing by like time.
Meanwhile, He Xiaopeng was on tenterhooks as he took out his phone from time to time to take a look. He thought to himself, Is it possible that my rejection has infuriated the Lu family, so they are kidnapping me? Then they will make me do research in a godforsaken place until I achieve the final
product. Then I will be of no value to them.
No, no, no. This is a lawful society. If they really do that.
It did not seem like there would be any consequences!
No matter what, the Lu family is a well-known family in Shanghai. How could an ordinary person like me imagine the kinds of connection that they have established over the years?
He began to regret his decision. If he had known better, he would not have said those words on the spot. He would not rest in peace if he died leaving the fruit of his labor in their hands!
He clenched his fists at the thought of this. What should I do? If it was really as he thought, what should he do now? He did not want to die just like that. He wanted to live to promote new energy cars!
“W-where are we going?”
He asked faintly.
If Lu Ming said anything menacing, he would immediately break the car window and jump out.
“The cemetery, of course.”
Lu Ming did not know what he was thinking, so he said truthfully.
“C-cemetery?! I, I did not do anything. Have you even thought of where I want to be buried? I don’t want to die yet! Let me out of the car quickly! Otherwise, I’d fight you to the death!”
Seeing that He Xiaopeng was about to break the car window and jump out, Lu Ming was stunned.
Are we really on the same frequency? he wondered.
It’s just a visit to the cemetery, he thought. Why does he act like his life is at stake?
He quickly pulled him back and said, “Calm down! I don’t want your life! I…”
“Bullsh*t! If you don’t want to take my life, why would you take me to the cemetery? Aren’t you threatening me? Let, let me tell you, this is a lawful society! Even a rabbit will bite when cornered!”
22?
What is going on?
Lu Ming looked bewildered. “You’re thinking too much. I really don’t want your life.”
Besides, what is the point of having a cold corpse? he thought.
Only those who are alive could create more value.
“You’re still lying to me! Have you already prepared the tools for the crime?”
He Xiaopeng looked around, trying to find a murder weapon.
However, this was all his conjecture. Lu Ming would not put any weapons in the car for no reason.
Lu Ming was amused by his actions and did not know whether to laugh or cry. He thought, Do I look like a vicious person? He said, “Don’t you want to see the truth? The truth is in the cemetery.”
“It means that I can only see it after I die?!”
Huh?! Lu Ming thought.
Was that what I meant?
Lu Ming glanced at He Xiaopeng and said, “You can see it even if you are alive. In case you do anything dangerous again, let me tell you first. Lu Yaohua has two wives. The first is my mother, and the second is the mother of the young master of the Lu family. My mother is in the cemetery.”
Young Master Lu?
Isn’t it this person?
He Xiaopeng’s mind went blank for a few seconds.
“Why don’t you get it? I mean, Lu Yaohua had a son with his second wife, my half-brother.”
“Isee.”
So he is his half-brother?
He Xiaopeng was stunned. “Aren’t you the rumored rich second-generation heir who only knows how to drink and have fun?!”
“Do I look like him?”
Lu Ming asked.
He Xiaopeng thought for a moment and said, “… Not really.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the car stopped. After he stepped onto the ground, he felt that all of it was real. The first things he saw were the flowers and rivers in the mountains. If not for the cemetery, this might be a good place to retire.
Is this where the rich are buried? he thought.
He remembered seeing this place on television before. Every inch of land was worth money. Those who could buy a place like this were all rather rich. He wondered if Lu Yaohua loved his first wife so much that he buried her here.
He knew very little about Lu Yaohua.
He only knew that after the divorce, he married the missy of a prestigious family.
Lu Ming seemed to know what he was thinking. He said, “Lu Yaohua didn’t love my mom. Back then, he couldn’t wait to get rid of us. Why would he bury her here? I was the one who moved my mom’s grave here. After all, when I went to visit her the last time, I was stopped by Lu Yaohua’s current wife. She
wouldn’t let me sweep the grave.”
Although he had taught Tang Wenyi a lesson, he still felt that it was not enough.
Before He Xiaopeng could react, a middle-aged man in a simple blue overall walked forward and said, “Mr. Lu, are you here to pay your respects to your mother?”
“Yes.”
Lu Ming nodded slightly. “Take me to her grave.”
“Please follow me.”
The three of them walked in the direction of the North Mountain. Not long after, they saw a lonely grave in front of them. Around it were hundreds of flowers blooming and dancing in the gentle breeze.
After handing the sacrificial offerings to Lu Ming, the middle-aged man left.
Lu Ming lit the incense first and said, “I think Lu Yaohua must have told those outsiders that he divorced his ex-wife amicably. Actually, both parties were very unhappy back then. It was mainly because he became successful and felt that my mom was not worthy of him. He clearly did not lack money and
was rather rich, but he would rather hire a good lawyer than pay child support.
He cut ties with us as soon as possible and my mom died from overwork as a result. Lu Yaohua was ruthless and was motivated by self-interest only. If possible, I don’t want to have his surname at all. I don’t want to be close to my enemies, so I wasn’t lying when I said that I didn’t have a good
relationship with my father.”
He Xiaopeng fell silent.
This made me seem a little mean, he thought.
He did not expect such a rich person to have such a miserable past.
“The winters were very cold, but even so, we still had to live. No matter what we did, we still had to live. Back then, I used to wonder every day—what should we do to survive? Once I had a craving for the wontons by the street. I was so hungry that I couldn’t walk. Mom pawned her silver pocket watch. It
was a gift from my grandmother before she passed away.”
Just to satisfy Lu Ming’s craving, she was willing to exchange the most precious thing for her child. It was obvious that Lu Ming’s mother loved him very much..