Chapter 1038 - 35: Torn Between Love and Duty

Chapter 1038: Chapter 35: Torn Between Love and Duty

"I..." Lu Yuxuan stammered, "Pei Pei, what do you mean by that?"

"No?"

Pei Pei sneered, "Then what do you mean by always asking what we’re doing inside?"

"I..." Lu Yuxuan faltered, he really couldn’t win an argument against Pei Pei.

"Ha!"

Pei Pei shook her head and smiled, "You see, even you think like that about me. You can’t blame your two mothers for thinking the same way, right? Even you don’t respect me!"

Saying this, she pushed Lu Yuxuan away.

"Minister Lu, I’m leaving... Please step aside!"

"Pei Pei, Pei Pei..."

Lu Yuxuan was frantic, "Don’t let your thoughts run wild, I really didn’t mean it that way... Listen to me explain!"

He wanted to grab Pei Pei, but Kang Sir stopped him.

"Let go of me!" Lu Yuxuan gritted his teeth, glaring at Kang Sir.

Kang Sir laughed coldly.

"What do you want to do? Pei Pei is going to work now... Her colleagues are living nearby! Paparazzi might be lurking, do you want to cause a scene and make it a big deal? So everyone knows that Pei Pei is entangled with you, with me?"

"You..."

Lu Yuxuan gritted his teeth but was stunned.

Kang Sir sneered, "Grow up! Your so-called care isn’t really for Pei Pei’s well-being! Please think carefully about what’s truly good for Pei Pei!"

At the door, Pei Pei had already left.

...

On set, Pei Pei finally finished her work and took a breath.

Outside, Kang Sir had already arrived and raised his hand to wave at Pei Pei.

"Hm."

Pei Pei nodded at him, "Wait for me to remove my makeup."

She turned around and entered the makeup room. As soon as the door closed, someone hugged her.

"Ugh..." Pei Pei instinctively raised her hand, smelling his familiar scent, Lu Yuxuan...

He had disappeared all day, she had no idea where he went or how he got in.

"Pei Pei, don’t leave with that nouveau riche!"

Lu Yuxuan held her tightly, "Where are you planning to go with him?"

"..."

Pei Pei took a deep breath, sighing.

"Yuxuan, let’s end this, okay? This way, we won’t have any outcomes... Instead of torturing each other like this, let’s let go like this. This way, it’ll be better for everyone in the future... Believe me, your future wife won’t be able to accept having someone..."

"What are you talking about!"

Lu Yuxuan pulled her away, glaring at her.

"Future people? You’re mine, I’m yours, didn’t we say so?"

"That was..." Pei Pei choked, "I was too naive back then!"

"No!" Lu Yuxuan shook his head, his heart aching.

"Pei Pei, it’s not naivety, we love each other... We should rightfully be together."

"Yuxuan..."

Pei Pei gently pushed him, "Have you thought about it when you ran out like this? Your two moms will only think of me as a femme fatale! Making you neglect your career... Your big brother has such high hopes for you, how can you do this for an actress..."

"Pei Pei!"

Lu Yuxuan lowered his head to kiss her, panting heavily.

"I won’t allow you to say that! Not allowed! Do you hear me?"

"Yuxuan." Pei Pei raised her face, tears falling, "We won’t work... Listen, go back! We really won’t work."

"I..."

Lu Yuxuan was anxious, as soon as he opened his mouth, his phone rang.

He answered irritably, "Hello! Speak!"

On the other end, it was Helian Shuang.

"Yuxuan, is this how you talk to me?"

"..."

Lu Yuxuan was silent, compared to Fu Mingzhu, his feelings for Helian Shuang were more complex. No matter how the previous generation’s feelings were, he had regarded Helian Shuang as a mother since he was young! Even though he had hated her, he later understood it was his biological mother’s fault.

Helian Shuang had suffered mental trauma and had only gotten better these past two years.

Compared to Fu Mingzhu, Lu Yuxuan dared not provoke Helian Shuang.

"Mom... Why did you call me?"

"Where are you? I’m in Qiupu, but your sister-in-law said you’re not here..."

What? Helian Shuang went to Qiupu!

Lu Yuxuan’s expression changed drastically, "Mom... Um, I..."

He was anxious and glanced at Pei Pei.

Pei Pei understood, giving a bitter smile.

She didn’t bother removing her makeup and walked straight out of the dressing room.

Lu Yuxuan watched her, unable to speak, he could only reach to hold her, shaking his head... Pei Pei, don’t, don’t go!

But Pei Pei pried his hand away bit by bit.

Yuxuan, let me go...

Outside the door, Kang Sir opened the car door. Seeing her like this, "What’s wrong?"

"..." Pei Pei got into the car, her heart aching terribly.

"Ugh!" Pei Pei clutched her chest, pained beyond endurance.

"Pei Pei?" Kang Sir frowned, really concerned, "Are you feeling very uncomfortable? Do you want to go to the hospital?"

"..." Pei Pei shook her head, "It’s futile, my kind of sickness, no doctor can cure..."

It really hurts, it really hurts, she fulfilled her family, and now at a marriageable age... Then, who will fulfill her?

Kang Sir understood, pulling a smile, "Is he... really that good?"

"Good?" Pei Pei appeared puzzled, chuckling, "He’s not good, naive, reckless, impulsive, he never considers the consequences..."

"But," Kang Sir gripped the steering wheel, "He’s still the person in your heart."

For a long time, Pei Pei remained silent.

Kang Sir turned around, looking at her, "Pei Pei, I still like you... I’m still waiting for you."

"..." Pei Pei looked at him in shock, who would’ve thought the notorious Kang Family’s young master would say such words?

Suddenly, Pei Pei sat up straight, urging, "Drive quickly!"

"Hm?"

Kang Sir was startled, seeing Lu Yuxuan chasing out from the rearview mirror!

Lu Yuxuan had finished the call!

"Come on!" Pei Pei was frantic.

"...Alright."

The car drove out, with Lu Yuxuan chasing after it, "Pei Pei, Pei Pei! Come down! Don’t leave with him... Do you hear me?"

The car went farther and farther, Lu Yuxuan’s figure became smaller and smaller until it was out of sight...

"Um—"

Pei Pei covered her cheeks, muffled, tears falling.

Lu Yuxuan’s legs were about to break from running, but he couldn’t catch up to the car!

"Ah..."

Lu Yuxuan’s knees buckled, kneeling on the ground. He raised his fist, striking the ground fiercely!

In his pocket, the phone rang again.

He answered irritably, "Who is it now? You all, one by one, can’t you give it a rest?"

"Hm?" On the other end, it was Lu Jinxuan.

"..." Lu Yuxuan paused, "Brother."

"Tsk." Lu Jinxuan clicked his tongue, "Really, you can’t change this bad habit! Restlessness, impulsiveness!"

"...Brother!" Lu Yuxuan was anxious, "If you’re going to scold me, please, I’ve heard enough... Don’t add to it!"

"Ha." Lu Jinxuan sneered, "You’ve already grown up, do you really think I’m eager to control you?"