Chapter 16: Becoming a Backup

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Qin Miaomiao was stunned. Shen Zhou? Wasn’t he overseas? Why was he in the capital? Before she could think clearly, Shen Zhou’s thin figure appeared at the entrance of the hall.

With a serious expression, Shen Zhou walked towards Qin Miaomiao and Qin Xiaoshu with worry in his eyes. “Miaomiao, are you alright? Let me take a look.”

Shen Zhou’s worried tone made the Lu couple vigilant. Could this be Miaomiao’s partner from overseas?

“I’m fine. Throw him into the trunk. Let’s go.” After saying that, Qin Miaomiao turned around and looked at the Lu family. She couldn’t cancel the engagement today, so she would send it to the Lu Corporation tomorrow. Compared to dealing with the Lu couple, it was simpler to get Lu Shiyan to sign it.

Lu Shiyan looked up and met Shen Zhou’s gaze. Shen Zhou had always known of Lu Shiyan’s existence and knew that he and Qin Miaomiao had been engaged since they were young. Shen Zhou had liked Qin Miaomiao for so many years. Other than Qin Xiaoshu’s unknown biological father, his greatest rival was Lu Shiyan! Hence, Shen Zhou looked at Lu Shiyan with hostility, as if he was declaring war.

After Lu Shiyan sized up Shen Zhou, he looked at Qin Xiaoshu. Qin Xiaoshu didn’t look like Shen Zhou at all, so this man wasn’t Qin Xiaoshu’s biological father. For some reason, Lu Shiyan felt a little happy.

After Shen Zhou retracted his gaze and went forward to pick up the blondie, he walked out without hesitation. Qin Miaomiao held Qin Xiaoshu’s hand as she followed behind him. After they left, Madam Lu was dejected. Mr. Lu hurriedly held her waist as he said with heartache, “Wife, don’t be angry. It’s all our son’s fault. That man looks much younger than Shiyan. If we had known earlier, we should have had another child back then and wouldn’t have placed all our hopes on Lu Shiyan.”

Lu Shiyan was speechless and frowned at his parents. “What era are we in now? You guys actually want to repay kindness with my body? If Qin Miaomiao has a man she likes, bless them. Even if Qin Miaomiao and I don’t become husband and wife, we can still take care of her.”

“Nonsense!” Mr. Lu’s expression suddenly changed. “Don’t think that I don’t know what you’re up to. Your mother is in charge of our family! If she says that she won’t allow Qin Youyou to marry into the family, don’t even think about marrying her! Qin Youyou is a scheming woman. We don’t want such a daughter-in-law.”

Was she scheming? Lu Shiyan couldn’t deny it, but who he wanted was the girl from that night five years ago. He only wanted her.

“No matter what, you’re not allowed to matchmake Qin Miaomiao and me again. Do you want to force Qin Miaomiao to go overseas again? You’ve seen Qin Miaomiao’s personality. She’s tough and unyielding. You don’t want her to leave again, do you?” As soon as Lu Shiyan finished speaking, they fell silent.

Mr. Lu and Madam Lu looked at each other. That seemed to be the case! Compared to Qin Miaomiao not being with Lu Shiyan, they were more afraid that Qin Miaomiao would leave without a word again and no matter how hard they searched, they wouldn’t be able to find her!

Mr. Lu frowned. “Then perform well, so that the engagement with the Qin family won’t be annulled. If Miaomiao really doesn’t like you, you can be her backup and protect her in secret. No one is allowed to bully her.”

Backup? Lu Shiyan was really angry this time. “To think that you guys could think of such a thing.” He was about to leave when Mr. Lu stopped him. “Tonight, an alcoholic and a mentally ill patient came one after another. I don’t believe that these are all coincidences. Go and investigate what exactly happened and if someone is deliberately targeting Miaomiao.”

Lu Shiyan narrowed his eyes. “Yes, I’ll investigate.”

At the same time, Shen Zhou was still thinking about Lu Shiyan, whom he had just met. He knew that the Lu family was the richest family in the capital, and Lu Shiyan was famous overseas. Fortunately, Qin Miaomiao couldn’t get over the past, so the engagement with the Lu family was delayed. Shen Zhou thought that with such a relationship, Lu Shiyan and Qin Miaomiao wouldn’t be able to take things to the next level, right?

“Miaomiao, is the engagement annulled?” Shen Zhou probed.

Qin Miaomiao shook her head coldly. “No.”

“Is the Lu family pestering you? What do they mean? You already have a child, but the Lu family still hasn’t canceled the engagement. Do they want Lu Shiyan to be a stepfather?” Shen Zhou really couldn’t figure it out.