Finding Jiang Yuehan

So many members of the Lu Family had actually gathered in this little Vienna Hotel!

The woman in front of Lu Tingshen was presumably his poor mother, who had only him to depend on, just as he had only her...

The novel had mentioned that Lu Tingshen's mother was named Lu Ying.

That was right. The male lead's surname was Lu not because he knew his father's surname was Lu, but because his mother's surname was Lu too.

The male lead had taken his mother's surname entirely.

Well, damn. If he acknowledged his ancestry and returned to the Lu Family later, he wouldn't even need to change his name!

Lu Ying had little education and had worked as a hotel server when she was young. Through a baffling twist of fate and a series of mishaps, she had done some indescribable things with a big shot from the Lu Family, and then had the male lead, Lu Tingshen...

It seemed Lu Ying still worked at a hotel now. She had toiled to raise the male lead to this age, and it truly hadn't been easy.

Suddenly-

Jiang Jinran felt an icy gaze land on her.

Jiang Jinran's wandering thoughts returned somewhat.

At some point, Lu Tingshen had noticed Jiang Jinran. The boy's clear, cool gaze turned toward her, a hint of darkness showing in the depths of his eyes.

"Shenshen, do you know her?"

Seeing her son silently staring at Jiang Jinran, Lu Ying couldn't help asking.

Lu Tingshen didn't answer immediately.

He was simply watching Jiang Jinran.

He wanted to see whether this person's face would reveal the same expressions of contempt and disgust as everyone else-expressions he knew all too well and had seen far too many times...

Lu Tingshen could no longer remember how many people had shown him such expressions-

After discovering his family background.

But he didn't care. He had never felt ashamed or inferior because of it. He believed he would find a way to change his and his mother's circumstances.

All he needed to do was grow up properly and work harder than everyone else.

And yet-

He saw Jiang Jinran curve her lips at him, her eyes and brows forming soft arcs. She walked over with a smile. "Hello, Classmate Lu."

"What a coincidence." Jiang Jinran could only pretend this was a chance encounter and greet Lu Tingshen warmly.

Lu Tingshen froze slightly.

Jiang Jinran's reaction seemed to fall outside his expectations.

He quickly recovered and gave Jiang Jinran a slight nod.

Jiang Jinran's gaze shifted to Lu Ying beside him. A smile remained on her lips, and her tone was polite and gentle. "Hello, Auntie. I'm Lu Tingshen's classmate."

Lu Ying's eyes widened in surprise.

Although she didn't know much about this young girl, she seemed good-natured and easy to get along with.

That put her mind at ease.

She had always feared that because of her own incompetence, Lu Tingshen would be scorned and ostracized by his classmates somewhere like Imperial Star Academy.

Fortunately, at least the girl before her wasn't that sort of person.

"Hello." Lu Ying instinctively hid her somewhat dirty hands beneath her apron and nodded at Jiang Jinran.

Jiang Jinran had no intention of continuing to chat with them.

After all, she had come here on serious business.

So Jiang Jinran got straight to the point and said to Lu Ying, "Auntie, here's the thing... I came here to find my brother. I only know he's at the Vienna Hotel, but I don't know which room he's in. Could you help me?"

"What does your brother look like?" Seeing a hint of anxiety in the girl's expression, Lu Ying's heart tightened too. Naturally, if she could help, she would do her best.

"My brother..." Jiang Jinran pressed her lips together. Naturally, she didn't dare describe Jiang Yuehan's appearance directly. His looks were striking and distinctive; those features would be far too easy to match.

She didn't want her identity exposed.

She could only say vaguely, "My brother works as a driver for a rich man. That rich man is very tall and handsome..."

Jiang Jinran deliberately threw up a little smokescreen, then described Jiang Yuehan's appearance in detail.

"The person you're describing does seem a little familiar..." Lu Ying narrowed her eyes, seemingly trying hard to remember.

Beside her, Lu Tingshen couldn't help looking at his mother too.

He hoped Lu Ying could remember, so she could help Jiang Jinran.

Jiang Jinran raised her eyebrows with a little excitement. "Please think back carefully."

As Lu Ying recalled, she said slowly, "It should be the twentieth floor... I saw them. There wasn't just one, but several men in suits. They looked very young, all tall and handsome..."

Jiang Jinran's eyes darted.

The people Lu Ying was describing were probably Jiang Yuehan, Lu Yunxiao, and their group.

"Thank you, Auntie. I understand." Jiang Jinran tugged up the corners of her mouth and thanked Lu Ying sincerely. She turned to glance at Lu Tingshen beside her and said with a grin, "Thanks to you too. I'll treat you to cake next time. Bye."

With that, Jiang Jinran passed the two of them and jogged straight to the elevator on the other side.

She pressed the button and waited anxiously.

There wasn't much time left before eight.

She didn't know whether she would make it.

A chime rang out.

The elevator doors opened. Jiang Jinran darted inside as fast as she could and pressed the button for the twentieth floor-

When she arrived on the twentieth floor, countless lavish corridors stretched before her, like a dizzying maze.

She was so screwed...

Even though she had confirmed he was on the twentieth floor, how was she supposed to find Jiang Yuehan?

She might as well knock herself unconscious here.

Jiang Jinran blinked and stood where she was without moving immediately.

If that guy Jiang Yuehan knew what was good for him, he would hurry up and show himself!

Perhaps Heaven had heard Jiang Jinran's inner frenzy. As her gaze shifted, she happened to see Jiang Yuehan and Lu Yunxiao walking side by side, flashing past a distant corridor.

Fuck!

He really had shown himself.

Jiang Jinran immediately followed.

Their figures disappeared swiftly, yet Jiang Jinran didn't dare get too close, afraid they would notice her. She could only deliberately keep her distance.

Finally, Jiang Yuehan and Lu Yunxiao entered a private room.

Jiang Jinran waited a good while after they went inside before creeping forward to investigate-

At this very moment, they were inside private room 2013.

Should she immediately burst through the door and tell Jiang Yuehan someone was plotting against him?

No. That would make her look like a bit of a dumbass.

Lu Yunxiao definitely hadn't made his move yet. If she rashly charged in and told Jiang Yuehan in front of so many people that someone was plotting against him, Jiang Yuehan would only think she was a dumbass with something wrong with her brain.

Just then-

The familiar clacking of high heels reached her ears.

Jiang Jinran's expression tightened.

Wasn't that...

Jiang Jinran hurriedly darted behind a large pillar nearby.

Sure enough, the person approaching in high heels was none other than Lu Wanning, whom she had just met earlier that day.

This young miss had arrived so early...