Luo Family.
Luo Jianguo returned home dejected. Within the first thirty minutes, he had signed the acquisition contract, and his painstakingly built Luo Corporation was liquidated overnight.
How could he accept this?
Luo Jianguo sneered, not sure whether to laugh at his own weakness or his own incompetence. He had struggled for twenty years with the Zhu family, but only after the Luo Corporation developed did he finally hold his head high.
Dragging his heavy steps into the living room, Luo Jianguo saw Luo Qianqian sitting on the sofa. Seeing him return, she seemed to get up as if waiting for him.
"Dad, you're back," Luo Qianqian said, clinging to Luo Jianguo's arm with a hint of complaint.
"Mm." Luo Jianguo’s expression was blank, his mood low.
He walked past Luo Qianqian and sat down on the sofa. Luo Qianqian, seeing this, happily sat down next to him, her tone soft and sweet, "Dad, I've been looking for a job recently, but I don’t have money to buy clothes and dress myself up. You know how many companies care about appearances now, and I don’t have any nice clothes..."
Luo Jianguo cut her off sharply, his voice cold, "How much do you need?"
Luo Qianqian showed a satisfied smile and said tactfully, "Fifty thousand. I need to dress up completely, I want a complete makeover."
Luo Jianguo snorted, his face darkening, a small flame of anger igniting in his eyes. He struggled to suppress his emotions.
Seeing that he did not respond, Luo Qianqian nudged his arm, "Dad, did you hear what I said?"
"No," Luo Jianguo retorted loudly.
"How could you not? Does our Luo family really not have fifty thousand? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Luo Qianqian's face grew darker, her tone impatient.
"Do I owe you something? You and Weiwei grew up together, how did you end up so different? I..."
Luo Jianguo's face grew heavy, unable to continue, and sighed deeply. Luo Wei had been obedient and hardworking as a child, earning her own school fees through part-time work. In contrast, Luo Qianqian had been living off her parents after graduation, never earning a penny and indulging in luxury.
"What do you mean? How can a jinx like her be compared to me? If you don’t give it, then just don’t. Why are you so fierce?"
Luo Qianqian was also getting anxious, raising her voice louder.
"What sin did I commit?" Luo Jianguo forced a bitter smile, lamenting, "You've taken all the love I had for Weiwei. I owe her..."
Luo Jianguo's gaze fell, like a puppet whose strings had been cut, his eyes dull.
"What love? It was always mine by right. If you weren't so useless, she wouldn’t have died. This is what you owe me; you deserve it."
Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes, a mocking smile on her lips, looking down at Luo Jianguo from a superior position.
Luo Jianguo's anger flared, flames blazing in his eyes.
"Smack—"
Luo Qianqian was stunned, her face instantly burning with pain. She raised her hand to touch her cheek, unable to believe that her usually loving father had struck her.
At this moment, Zhu Shulan heard the commotion and came out, looking at the two of them and asking, "What's going on? Why are you arguing?"
Zhu Shulan's gaze fell on Luo Qianqian, who was holding her cheek, her eyes brimming with tears. She quickly went up to check, "My dear daughter, what happened to your face?"
"Mom, Dad hit me," Luo Qianqian cried, her voice full of grievance.
"What?" Zhu Shulan raised her voice, glaring at Luo Jianguo, and scolded, "Have you lost your mind? I wouldn't even dare to hit her, and now you’ve really gone mad."
With that, Zhu Shulan rushed at Luo Jianguo, who did not move to avoid her. Zhu Shulan kicked him angrily.
Luo Jianguo did not make a sound, and Zhu Shulan grew even angrier, demanding, "Explain why you hit Qianqian."
Luo Jianguo stood there like a puppet, unresponsive.
Luo Qianqian watched the argument between the two, feeling even colder inside. She cursed silently, wondering why she had been born into this hypocritical and weak family.
Wiping the tears from the corner of her eyes, Luo Qianqian grabbed her bag and ran out of the Luo home.
"Qianqian, where are you going, Qianqian..." Zhu Shulan called out loudly from behind, but Luo Qianqian ignored her shouts.
Luo Qianqian's eyes were filled with venom. She was unwilling to face the two people in the Luo family who made her sick.
She walked aimlessly, suddenly struck by a thought. She hadn't seen Brother Chi Yu in a long time, and now would be a good time to find him.
Luo Qianqian took a taxi to the Chi family. Since the Luo and Chi families were both prestigious families, she was very familiar with the Chi family.
Guided by a servant, Luo Qianqian entered the living room. "Miss Luo, please have a seat. I'll go call the eldest young master down."
Luo Qianqian nodded and sat on the sofa, surveying the decor, which was basically the same as when she had visited as a child.
After a while, the servant and Chi Yu came down the stairs. Chi Yu saw Luo Qianqian, his expression unchanged, and said, “What brings you here?”
"I... I was hit by my dad," Luo Qianqian suddenly choked up, looking particularly pitiful.
"What?" Chi Yu paused for a moment, "Why did he hit you?"
"I was talking to him, and he got angry for no reason," Luo Qianqian explained, her head lowered.
"Miss Luo, please have some water." The servant poured a glass of water and placed it in front of her before stepping back.
Chi Yu glanced at Luo Qianqian, his eyes dark and unreadable. He took out a few tissues and handed them to her.
"Thank you." Luo Qianqian accepted the tissues, her face full of grievances as she wiped her tears.
"Don’t be too upset." Chi Yu offered awkward comfort, feeling uneasy since he had never comforted a girl before and was somewhat stiff.
"Brother Chi Yu, you won’t be angry with me in the future, will you?" Luo Qianqian grasped his hand, looking at him with hopeful eyes, waiting for his response.
After a long pause, Chi Yu parted his lips, "I won’t."
"Brother Chi Yu, you’re the best to me," Luo Qianqian said excitedly as she flung herself into his arms, hugging him tightly.
Chi Yu felt a bit uncomfortable and wanted to push her away, but she clung tightly to him, his face growing serious.
"What are you two doing?"
A sharp voice broke through the moment. Both looked towards the source of the sound.
It was Chi Ye.
Chi Ye stood at the door, watching them with a look of amusement. His tone was icy, "If you want to hug, do it in your room. Don’t pollute my eyes."
Chi Ye shot a disdainful glance at Luo Qianqian. He disliked her intensely because she had bullied Sister Weiwei since childhood and had even incited classmates to do the same.
"What did you say?" Chi Yu pushed Luo Qianqian away, his voice cold.
"What are you doing here? The Chi family doesn’t welcome you?" Chi Ye ignored Chi Yu and glanced at Luo Qianqian.
"I..." Luo Qianqian pretended to be wronged, her eyes full of hurt, making Chi Ye's hostility seem aggressive.
"Enough. I won’t allow you to be rude to Qianqian," Chi Yu said with a tone of indifferent coldness.
"Rude to her? You must be joking." Chi Ye laughed at what he perceived as a joke, finding it amusing.
"She knows well what she has done. Only you, Chi Yu, are deceived by this vicious woman," Chi Ye continued with sarcasm.
"Smack—"
A strange sound came from in front of Luo Qianqian, and a triumphant smile subtly appeared on her lips.
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