After I left, the female CEO was utterly heartbroken.

As soon as the words about fighting for the family property came out, everyone except Lu Zhensheng and Lu Xue changed their expressions.

Lu Han hadn't even entered the house yet, and he put the most sensitive issue on the table right away?

It should be known that power struggles and profit - seeking are always inescapable topics within the wealthy families.

But even if they are inevitable, one should still maintain appearances and proceed slowly. How could anyone come right out and say it directly?

Uncle Sen was secretly worried. It was not wrong for Young Master Lu Han to want to take back what belonged to him.

But haste makes waste. Especially since he had no foundation in the Lu family, doing this would only make him the target of everyone's attacks.

He was too impulsive...

Compared to Uncle Sen's hesitant manner, Lu Zhensheng lowered his eyelids, as if he hadn't heard Lu Han's words.

However, Lu Xue directly hugged Lu Han's arm and said softly, "Brother, you don't need to fight for my share. Anyway, I've already got enough. You can take it if you want."

Seeing her serious and apologetic expression, Uncle Sen couldn't help but nod. If Lu Xue really thought so, she was undoubtedly a very smart woman.

As an adopted daughter of the Lu family, she shouldn't expect too much.

By staying out of this, she could not only avoid a lot of trouble but also earn a good reputation for being grateful.

Presumably, Lu Zhensheng wouldn't treat Lu Xue badly and would surely ensure she lived a life of luxury all her life.

"Brother, look at what you said."

At this time, Lu Ming also said with a smile, "You have the blood of the Lu family flowing in your body. Naturally, you are entitled to a share of the family property."

Lu Han gave him a deep look. There was a lot hidden in these words.

Although Lu Ming was an illegitimate child, he was also of the Lu family's blood.

That is to say, it would be perfectly reasonable for this guy to fight for the family property, too.

"Ha, I was just joking with you. There's no need to be so serious."

Lu Han pretended not to understand the underlying meaning and casually waved his hand.

Since he had decided to return to the Lu family, he was determined to take back everything that originally belonged to him.

After this test, he already knew that Lu Ming was definitely not an easy - going person.

As for whether Lu Xue was a naive and innocent girl, it's hard to tell what's on someone's mind.

He couldn't easily believe her words.

Women were especially good at acting. He had already seen Chu Ruoyan's duplicity.

If a woman he had been in love with for two years could be like that, how could he trust a sister he had just met and had no blood relation with?

...

"Alright, you all go do what you need to do."

Entering the magnificent villa, Lu Zhensheng said in a complex tone, "Lu Han, come with me."

Lu Han followed behind Lu Zhensheng, and the two entered a room.

There was an incense table on the wall right opposite the door, on which was placed a woman's posthumous photo.

Although it was in black and white, it didn't detract from her peerless elegance.

Lu Han knew that this was his mother.

"Su Ya..."

Lu Zhensheng's eyes were reddish, and he choked up, "Thank God, I've finally found our son..."

He wiped his tears, turned around, and was about to speak when he noticed that Lu Han was looking at him with a strange expression.

There was three - tenths disdain and seven - tenths mockery in his eyes.

"Why are you looking at me like this?"

Lu Zhensheng was confused.

"Ha... I just don't understand."

Lu Han shrugged and said, "She's already dead. Who are you pretending to be affectionate for?"

Lu Zhensheng got angry, "Nonsense! I was truly in love with your mother..."

Before he could finish, Lu Han interrupted him directly.

"The 'true love' you mentioned means having an affair with another woman behind her back?"

Lu Han said with contempt, "Did she know that you had a child with another woman when she died?"

Lu Zhensheng: "..."

Well, his son had a point, and he was left speechless.

Even though Lu Zhensheng was already extremely ashamed, Lu Han had no intention of letting him off.

"If you can't control your urges, don't make excuses."

Lu Han sneered, "So what if you're rich and powerful, Lu Zhensheng?

"Do you know why I don't want to recognize you now?

"The child was lost for over twenty years, and your wife died of depression without knowing she was betrayed by her husband.

"If she knew in heaven, how much would she hate you?

"You're such a failure as a man.

"I'm ashamed for you, even if you're not ashamed of yourself!"

These words were unsparing, each sentence like a sharp knife stabbing straight into Lu Zhensheng's heart.

"I..."

Lu Zhensheng opened and closed his lips a few times, but couldn't say a word.

After a long while, he heaved a heavy sigh and said, "It's all my fault, a thousand mistakes, ten thousand mistakes.

"But your mother was innocent.

"Lu Han, can you offer her a stick of incense?"

Seeing the look of regret on Lu Zhensheng's face, Lu Han let him off for the time being.

"You don't need to tell me that."

Lu Han walked to the incense table, lit a stick of incense, and looking at the face that was blurry yet extremely dear in his memory, his eyes turned red.

"Mom, I'm back."

He knelt down and kowtowed three times heavily, and finally, his tears couldn't help streaming down.

Seeing this scene, Lu Zhensheng felt a mixed bag of emotions.

After Lu Han finished kowtowing, he didn't get up and remained kneeling.

With cold eyes, he said, "Old man, I remember you said before that my mom died in an accident?"

Lu Zhensheng's tone was complicated as he nodded and said, "It was a car accident.

She didn't make it to the hospital, and just..."

Memories of that painful time emerged in his mind, and he didn't continue.

With a blank expression, Lu Han asked, "Are you sure it wasn't on purpose?"

Lu Zhensheng was silent for a moment, then said, "Well... it's hard to say."

Hard to say meant there was a possibility. Lu Han glanced at him and pressed, "What about that woman?"

He was referring to the mistress who had a child with Lu Zhensheng, that is, Lu Ming's mother.

Without a doubt, if the car accident wasn't an accident, she was the prime suspect. After all, she was the biggest beneficiary. The fact that Lu Ming was recognized by the Lu family was the best proof.

"After your mother's accident, I did look into it, but there was no evidence indicating her involvement."

Lu Zhensheng paused, then added, "And not long after that accident, she died."

"Subsequently, Lu Ming also encountered many unexplained attacks."

"If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have brought him back to the Lu family to take care of him."

Lu Han didn't care about whether Lu Ming lived or died. He asked, "That woman is dead? How did she die?"

Lu Zhensheng's expression was strange as he said, "The pressure cooker exploded, and she was killed instantly, with her head blown open."

Lu Han: "..."

That was a rather comical way to die. But somehow, it felt like she got off too easily.

However, judging from how casually his father was talking, it seemed he didn't have much affection for that woman.

"Old man, I'll stay here with my mom for the next three days." Lu Han's tone suddenly softened as he said, "I couldn't observe mourning for three years, but I can do it for three days."

"Ask someone to bring the mourning cloth later."

"Also, all three meals a day should be vegetarian. Just leave them at the door. Don't let anyone disturb me."

The grace of giving birth and raising is greater than the heavens. Lu Han didn't show a good face to Lu Zhensheng, but he was willing to wear mourning clothes for his deceased mother.

"Okay, okay, okay!" Lu Zhensheng readily agreed, and there was a bit more relief in his eyes as he looked at Lu Han.

But just as he was about to turn around and go out to give instructions, Lu Han's voice, cold as if coming from the depths of hell, came.

"Old man, I'll look into whether my mother's death was really an accident."

"Let me put it bluntly."

"You'd better hope it has nothing to do with that mistress. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless to Lu Ming."

"Don't talk to me about that nonsense of not harming one's own kin."

"What a damn sin. It can't just be let go like that."

"I want the son to pay for his mother's debts!"

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