Chapter 102: Is This the âBeauty Trapâ?
After a long time, upon seeing Lu Li again, Liu Menghan couldnât help but show a slight smile. Having returned from rebirth, she was determined to protect Lu Li better this time around. Yet, to date, she hadnât had a proper conversation with him.
At the banquet hosted by Zhang Ziqin, Liu Menghan rushed over, intending to stand up for Lu Li in case Zhang Ziqin and Lu Ya embarrassed him. However, neither Lu Ya nor Lu Li showed up. That was awkward. It was supposed to be her perfect opportunity to win Lu Li over!
The next time she saw Lu Li was at the Cao family banquet. Normally, she couldnât find any reason to approach Lu Li, especially since their relationship had been poor for the past few years. She had been confrontational with Zhang Ziqin and was jealous of Lu Liâs compliance towards Zhang Ziqin, while he was indifferent to her, which led her to trouble Lu Li on more than one occasion.
This directly resulted in Lu Li having a very poor impression of her. At the Cao family banquet, she didnât manage to say a word. She noticed the change in Lu Li, who used to be cautious in his previous life, now seemed willing to expose himself.
He was such a gentle person. In his previous life, he didnât want to compete with Lu Ya, so he hid his true self. Yet, it seemed no one deserved his gentleness. Lu Ya was shameless, and Zhang Ziqin was even more disgusting without any shame, and then there was herselfâŠ
Thinking about what she had done to Lu Li under Ye Chenâs manipulation in her past life, and Lu Liâs numb expression as if he didnât care about anything, Liu Menghan felt as if her heart was being cut open.
Their relationship was on the verge of breaking due to her repeated troublesâŠ
No, perhaps it was already broken. Lu Li never had a good impression of her, and she wasnât favored by him like that detestable woman, Zhang Ziqin.
So⊠even if she targeted him as manipulated by Ye Chen in her past life, he was just numb, not speaking a word to her, was it because of this reason?
Biting her lip, a hint of grievance appeared in her eyes. Why! Why was this guy so gentle towards that detestable, damned woman, Zhang Ziqin, but towards meâŠ
She used to enjoy opposing Lu Li for reasons unknown. At the time, she thought she was just discontent with Zhang Ziqin. Whatever Zhang Ziqin could do, she believed she must do too.
Only when Lu Li died did Liu Menghan realize that what she cared about was never Zhang Ziqin. She was just jealous of Lu Liâs partiality towards Zhang Ziqin, and her opposition was also to take away what was most precious to her.
But no one could see it.
She knew it too late herself. By the time she realized it, she couldnât even see Lu Li for the last time.
âFortunately, itâs not too late now. Since Iâve been reborn, I wonât let such things happen again. I will protect Lu Li, and nobody else will hurt him!â Liu Menghan thought to herself.
Although Lu Li now seemed powerful and didnât appear to need her protection, as a reborn person, she knew better. Ye Chenâs methods were far more than what she had shown. Lu Li needed her help.
Even if he now had Cao Yingying as a backer, it wasnât guaranteed that the despicable Ye Chen wouldnât play tricks.
Seeing such a look again, a mixture of nostalgia and tenderness, these past few days, Lu Li had seen such emotions in the eyes of many.
Everyone seems a bit off. Are we that closely connected for you to be nostalgic? And as for tenderness, thatâs even more absurd. We had no prior relationship; do I need your tenderness?
Lu Li doubted if something was wrong with the world.
But he wouldnât ask. What he wanted was Liu Menghanâs company to strengthen the Lu Corporation. It was just that in his last life he wasnât familiar with Liu Menghan, focusing all his attention on Lu Ya and Zhang Ziqin, and really didnât care about others.
Otherwise, just based on what Liu Menghan did in his past life, Lu Li would have let her follow in Zhang Ziqin and Lu Yaâs footsteps.
âLetâs skip the nonsense. Tell me your decision directly.â Having just been disgusted by Su Bingqing, Lu Li was in a bad mood. Holding the upper hand, he didnât need to engage in vague conversations with Liu Menghan.
Liu Menghanâs expression stiffened for a moment, seemingly not expecting Lu Li to be so direct, but she quickly adjusted, a slight smile appearing on her cold face: âPresident Lu doesnât really give us a choice, does he?â
âBut you can chooseâto survive or go bankrupt.â
âI thought President Lu would say âto survive or to be destroyedâ!â Liu Menghan covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, looking at Lu Li with tender eyes.
âThereâs no need for that. Now, tell me your decision.â Lu Li only has three enemies; one is already dead, one is about to die, and another will die sooner or later. Liu Menghan in front of him is not yet hated by him.
âI have no choice but to follow President Luâs lead,â Liu Menghan said with a light smile, pulling out the documents she had prepared in advance from her bag.
âPrepared thoroughly, better than Su Bingqing!â A flash of surprise crossed Lu Liâs eyes, his mood improving slightly. He appreciated those who could read the situation.
Taking the documents from Liu Menghan, he handed them to Chen Xiaoyi, the solemn-looking temporary assistant standing beside him. This kind of matter was something Chen Xiaoyi could help review.
Liu Menghanâs eyes flickered. She noticed Lu Li only mentioned Su Bingqing, not even bringing up Zhang Ziqinâs name, even though the two had come together.
âZhang Ziqin, ah! Never thought youâd have today; itâs all your own doing.â Liu Menghan thought triumphantly.
As long as it wasnât Zhang Ziqin, she believed she could compete with anyone else. Lu Liâs little assistant, the general manager Chen Xiaoyi, not to mention, how long has Cao Yingying known Lu Li now?
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Lu Li once loved Zhang Ziqin most, the one he pursued for eight years. But unfortunately, that woman didnât grasp it. In the last life, she even indirectly caused Lu Liâs death by collaborating with Ye Chen. This life, she deserved to be abandoned.
Liu Menghan wanted to say more, but it was clear Lu Li had no intention of speaking further, so she had to keep quiet. She didnât want to cause a bad impression on him.
This lifeâs Lu Li was different from the last. His capabilities were now apparent.
Chen Xiaoyi seriously reviewed the treaty set by Liu Menghan, surprised by the generous conditions offered, cleaner and more decisive than she had imagined, leaving almost no room for them to raise the price.
Noticing Liu Menghanâs gaze towards her man, Chen Xiaoyi seemed to understand something.
Is this⊠a beauty trap?