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Chapter 125 - 125 125 The Bait is Taken
Chapter 125 - 125 125 The Bait is Taken
?Chapter 125: Chapter 125: The Bait is Taken Chapter 125: Chapter 125: The Bait is Taken The driver wasn’t Lu Xun’s assistant, but the old mansion’s own chauffeur.
Upon hearing the gentle, coaxing voice of the young master, his eyes widened.
Who knew the young master had such a tender side?
It turned out it wasn’t that he disliked women, it was just that no girl had ever appeared who could elicit such gentleness from him.
If Mr. Lu knew about this, he would probably wake up laughing from his dreams.
The driver’s usually serious face also broke into a smile, eager to make Mr. Lu happy.
So, as Lu Xun helped Luo Ning upstairs, the driver sent a message to the butler.
Coincidentally, Mr. Lu was dealing with some paperwork today and had stayed up past his usual bedtime without feeling sleepy, so he sat in the living room waiting for his son.
Then he saw the butler approaching with an excited, happy expression.
“Mr. Lu, I have some good news.”
Mr. Lu wasn’t used to seeing the butler so joyful, “What good news?”
The butler replied with a smile, “The young master might be in love.”
“Just now, the driver messaged me that the young master had him drive a young woman home and he was especially gentle and affectionate with her.”
Mr. Lu sat up straight, “Really?”
The butler nodded, “Really, when the young master comes back, you can ask him.”
Mr. Lu laughed out loud, “That boy has finally come to his senses.”
“I wonder which family’s young lady it is.”
He wasn’t concerned about her background, as long as she was a good girl.
The butler laughed, “Maybe the young master will bring her home soon, then you’ll know.”
Mr. Lu patted his thigh, “You’re right.”
When Lu Xun got home, he saw his father and the butler sitting together, sipping wine and chatting.
He walked over and sat down, “Dad, why haven’t you gone to bed yet?”
Seeing the radiant smile on his father’s face, Lu Xun guessed the reason.
It must be that the driver had told the butler about him taking Luo Ning home, and then his dad found out.
Mr. Lu cut straight to the point, “Are you in a relationship?”
Lu Xun shook his head, “Not yet.”
Mr. Lu’s smile stiffened a bit, “Didn’t you just take her home? And you were even asking about her well-being.”
Lu Xun said helplessly, “We haven’t defined our relationship yet.”
Mr. Lu glared at Lu Xun, “You usually seem so capable, why haven’t you defined the relationship yet?”
“You really need to learn from me, your father. I had chased down your mother when I was just a teenager,” he added proudly.
Lu Xun: “…” His dad had repeated that old tale countless times.
He said, “There’s no rush. Good wine tastes better when sipped slowly.”
Mr. Lu glared at him again, “What do you know? Good wine needs to be collected quickly before someone else takes it.”
“If you like her, then don’t dilly dally; bring her home quickly for me to meet her.”
Lu Xun couldn’t help but laugh, “This sort of thing can’t be rushed!”
He indeed wanted to bring her home quickly, but the timing wasn’t right yet; he could see that Luo Ning had no intention of dating right now.
What if he scared her away by making the first move?
Mr. Lu looked at him in frustration, “Son, you’ve got to hurry up with these things, or what if the bride runs away?”
He was truly worried as a father.
Lu Xun gave in, “Yes, yes. I’ll try my best to win your daughter-in-law over quickly.”
Mr. Lu’s smile returned, “That’s more like it.”
Then he sighed, “In my lifetime, I just want to see you get married and have children. Don’t make me wait too long.”
Lu Xun was his youngest son, had at nearly fifty, and was also his most cherished and beloved son.
When Lu Xun was born, his health wasn’t good. He and his wife were constantly worried their younger son would die young, so they treated him with excessive care, as if he might melt in their mouths or fly away from their hands.
After his health improved and he grew up, his son showed no interest in women, which worried him that his son might have a problem or not like women.
When his wife died two years ago, her greatest concern was their younger son’s marriage.
He felt the same, fearing he might not live to see his younger son marry and have children.
Hearing this, Lu Xun’s smile faded a bit, “Dad, you are only seventy-two, how could you possibly not see me marry and have children?”
“You might even have to look after your great-grandkids in the future.”
He certainly hoped that his father could live a long and healthy life.
Seeing him upset, Mr. Lu chuckled and said, “I’m just trying to get you to hurry up.”
Lu Xun nodded, “Yes, I’ll definitely hurry.”
Among his siblings, he was the only one still single. His older brothers’ sons were already married—his grandfather always worried about his marriage.
Previously, he hadn’t met a woman who moved his heart, so he had been determined to wait.
Now that he had Luo Ning, he was quick to agree to his grandfather’s wishes.
Mr. Lu stroked his beard, satisfied, “Good, I’ll wait for you to bring a wife home.”
“It’s getting late, you should go rest,” said Lu Xun as he stood to assist Mr. Lu, “And drink less.”
Mr. Lu, for some reason, was stern and authoritative with his other children,
But with this younger son, he couldn’t help being indulgent and even enjoyed being nagged by him.
Reluctantly glancing at the wine on the table, he got up, “Considering you’ve finally smartened up and gone to find a wife, I’ll listen to you this time.”
Lu Xun smiled as he escorted Mr. Lu back to his bedroom and then returned to his own room.
The next evening, Luo Ning was reading a script when something suddenly caught her attention.
Then she picked up her phone to call Lu Xun, “The bait’s taken, we’re heading to the Liu Family.”
She had found that the first talisman she drew for Xiang Bin had been tampered with.
Judging by the other party’s actions, they would likely make a move on her tonight, and they wouldn’t spare Liu Hongxue and her son either, so it was almost certain they would head to the Liu Family.
At that moment, Lu Xun was nearby drinking tea with friends, “Alright, I’ll come pick you up.”
After hanging up, he told Fu Ci and a few friends, “I have to go, let’s meet another day.”
Fu Ci smiled and asked, “Who are you going to pick up?”
Others teased, “Is it a date with a beautiful lady?”
Lu Xun stood up smiling, “Yes, indeed!”
“Really? Who is it?” They were all surprised.
Lu Xun glanced at his watch, “I’m in a hurry, I’ll tell you later.”
Then he quickly left, leaving several stunned friends behind.
“Isn’t he rushing a bit too much?”
“Can’t blame him; he’s been single for over twenty years. If he’s not in a hurry, we, his friends, should be.”
Meanwhile, Luo Ning called Xiang Bin.
“There might be some action on your side, I’m coming over now.”
Xiang Bin clenched the phone tighter, “I was just about to call you.”
Luo Ning wasn’t surprised, “Did you notice anything?”
Xiang Bin replied, “Mom and I feel it’s too quiet tonight, and the house feels unusually cold, it’s very strange.”
It was summer, and he had turned off the air conditioning earlier because he felt chilly.
But instead of warming up, it felt even colder, which scared them.
Hearing Luo Ning was coming over, he was greatly relieved.
Luo Ning said, “That’s right, the person likely wants to act tonight, let’s talk when we meet.”
“Okay, we’ll wait for you.”
Ten minutes later, Luo Ning got into Lu Xun’s car.