After she left.
Lu Qian spent the night in the apartment, lying in bed surrounded by things she left behind.
Bits and pieces, mostly bought by him.

Mingzhu doesn't know how to do housework, and her bedroom is always messy. It's often him, Uncle Lu, who tidies it up for her. Even when she has her period and gets her underwear dirty, he washes them for her.

Beside me, it's all her scent.
Lu Qian couldn't fall asleep anywhere. He simply got up and sat on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
Holding his phone in his hand, he thought that if she called him, he would answer it for sure. Even if they couldn't say anything, hearing her voice would be good enough.
All night long, the ashtray was packed full of cigarette butts, and I still didn't get her call.
He knew in his heart that it was over.

Why should a good family's daughter pester you?

……
As the first light of dawn peeked through, Liushe felt uneasy and pushed open the door.
As soon as he walked in, he was hit by the overwhelming smoke. He couldn't help but scold, "Mr. Lu, you should take care of your health too. Smoking like this isn't good for you."
Lu Qian looked at him, snuffed out his cigarette, and slowly slumped onto the sofa.
After a long silence, he finally spoke slowly: "I need you to run an errand for me."
He knew that Mingzhu didn't lack anything, but they had a good time together after all. Being with her this lifetime was probably it for him, money or not didn't really matter to him.
Lu Qian gave a calm instruction.
Ms. Liu was also quite surprised.
Mr. Lu's love affair was truly earth-shattering. The things he gave were beyond what a couple would do even after breaking up, let alone a divorced couple.
This is practically like emptying out their entire lives.
Lily's secretary had no objections and immediately went about it with great haste.
The next day, he made an appointment with Mingzhu to meet at a pretty decent cafe.
Ms. Liu arrived first. The weather in early spring was pleasant, and she wore a dark brown woolen suit. She sat quietly playing with a lighter, a thick stack of handover documents beside her.
After waiting for a full fifteen minutes, Mingzhu arrived and sat quietly opposite him.
Does he have anything to convey?
<...Secretary Liu heard the sound and looked up, then her heart skipped a beat....>
However, after only a month, the little girl had lost weight and looked even more haggard.
He quickly stood up and pulled out a chair for Mingzhu, trying to keep his voice calm and gentle as he made small talk. However, the moment Mingzhu saw the pile of documents, she cut straight to the point and asked, "Is this what he's giving me as compensation?"
<...Ms. Liu seemed a little embarrassed and just hummed in response after a long pause....>
Minger took the book and flipped through a few pages, then her slender fingers gently caressed the paper. She spoke softly: "Since our relationship is just a game, why make it so dramatic! I don't want any of this. Tell him that I won't bother him anymore."
After saying all that, she seemed to be utterly drained.
Even she herself was lost in thought for a long time...
Uncle Lu...
She had called him Uncle Lu for so long. He gave her everything he promised, making her believe that they would be together forever, that she could always stay by his side, and he would protect her from harm.
Originally, no!
As it turned out, it was just his usual way with women...
Liu's secretary persuaded her for a long time, but she still refused to accept it.
He went back to report, Lu Qian stood by the floor-to-ceiling window of the hotel, facing away from him in silence for a long time before saying, "I know."
Liu's secretary left, and Lu Qian lowered his eyes, staring at the diamond ring in his hand.
as well, she, such a pure little girl,
How could you possibly accept that! <<<
Lu Qian had never known before that he could love someone so deeply. At work, it was fine, but once he had free time, she filled his dreams all night long. In a crowd, he would find himself involuntarily turning to look behind him. Even when socializing with Mr. Yi and the others, he would always glance towards the copper-flower gate, as if the next second, his little girl would push it open.
With tears streaming down her face, she called him Uncle Lu.
It took him a long time to realize that quitting her was going to be incredibly difficult.
About a week later, they met again. It was at a dinner party in city B, an unexpected encounter.
She came with Huo Shaoting.
A water-color strapless floor-length dress,
She wore a diamond chain between her braids, and her dark hair flowed loosely down to her waist.
She is utterly captivating.
Lu Qian was beside Miss Hu, and when he saw Mingzhu, his whole body stiffened.
Ms. Hu is not stupid.
She knew in her heart that their relationship was just a fling, nothing serious. Everyone played along, pretending it was real. There were other women around him like her, not too many, but enough. But ever since she'd met Miss Huo backstage, he had stopped coming near her.

Even a fool could figure out what's going on!
In a little while, Ms. Liu brought over a check.
She knew this was Mr. Lu cutting ties with her completely, and he probably wouldn't come to listen to her sing anymore.
Indeed, she gradually heard that Mr. Lu was no longer fond of entertainment.
She figured he had someone, but he was keeping it pretty well hidden.
But she knew who this person was, her heart was clear, but she dared not speak out loud, because she couldn't afford to offend someone like Lu Qian. She waited until Lu Qian appeared again at Changting Garden, and she was overjoyed.
She thought he was nostalgic, that he could still be the same as before.
But she was wrong.
Lu Qian only watched plays or accompanied her to social events. The other pleasures of the world were gone from his life.
He is even more chaste than a virtuous woman in private.
Miss Hu understood that she couldn't become Mrs. Lu, but she was willing to remain friends with Lu Qian. On one hand, he had never mistreated her. On the other hand, she needed his reputation and connections.
At this moment, the man beside her and the young lady of the Huo family were looking at each other with tears in their eyes.
Miss Hu didn't know what disagreement they had, so she just smiled and whispered, "Mr. Lu, why does Miss Mingzhu look like she wants to cry when she sees you?"
Lu Qian ignored her and just stared at his little girl.
Mingzhu glanced at him, then at Miss Hu holding his hand, and deliberately turned her head away.
She leaned close to her brother.
She felt wronged, her little mouth trembling as she leaned her head against her brother's shoulder.
Huo Shaoting looked down at her, asking softly, "Are you tired of standing?"
She hummed in response and then hugged her brother's waist.
They have a very close sibling relationship, inseparable. Lu Qian's eyelids twitched uncontrollably at the sight; he never imagined that one day he would be eating Huo Shaoting's vinegar.
Miss Hu glanced at him, feeling a certain satisfaction in her heart.
She swayed her body as she walked over, greeting him with a flirtatious smile: "Master Huo, your relationship with my younger sister is truly admirable. It makes one envious."
Ho Shaoting has always been forthright with women.
Miss Hu is beautiful, but there's a coquettish air about her that he doesn't like.
He was quite cold, but Miss Hu didn't mind. Instead, she became even more enthusiastic, staring at Mingzhu's fair face and saying, "I know a few promising young men who would be a good match for Miss Huo. How about we set up a meeting another day and have coffee together?"
Lu Qian happened to come over.
She held onto Lu Qian's hand, and asked very affectionately, "Lu Qian, isn't that right?"
Lu Qian stared at the pearl.
She also looked at him, her eyes filled with moisture...
After a long silence, Lu Qian slowly smiled and said softly, "When a man grows up, he should get married, and when a woman grows up, she should get married. It's time to find a good match. Shaoting, you should also let your parents show Mingzhu around."
Right now, Ho Shaoting was very reliant on this uncle of his, for his future was held in the palm of his hand.
So he nodded, patted his sister's head affectionately, and said, "You're getting older now, it's time to start dating!"
Her face was as white as a pearl.
She glared at Lu Qian, her teeth chattering with anger, but in public she forced herself to remain composed, instead breaking into a bright smile: "Uncle Lu, I will listen to what you say."
After she finished speaking, she made an excuse that she had something to do and left first.
Lu Qian watched her back and gently clenched his fingers.
Ms. Hu, full of charm, said: "Looking at them, they seem angry. Angry people should be coaxed back, you know. They've been dragging me around all day, and I'm worried for you guys! Oh my... If you two get together, don't forget to give me a big red envelope. I'm being so generous this time."
Lu Qian shook her off and left lightly...
Mingzhu walked to a deserted balcony and quietly watched the river in the distance, shimmering with all colors, stretching as far as the eye could see. ... Her eyes welled up.
Why is she here?
She wants to go home!
Behind me, footsteps sounded, and then the person who came locked the door.
She guessed who it was, and gently turned her head. Sure enough, she saw Lu Qian standing there...
Her eyes were glistening with tears, and she was so thin that she looked pitiful.
He whispered her name softly: "Mingzhu."
Mingzhu pressed her back against the railing behind her, staring blankly at him and whispering, "Don't come any closer! Lu Qian... don't come any closer."

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