Chapter 180 - On The Journey To Find Love (1/2)

Entering the doors of the airport, Ning Qing and Lu Shaoming separated. Lu Shaoming now went forward to welcome Song Yajing, and Ning Qing stood quietly by the side to observe. There was a woman beside Song Yajing. Ning Qing recognized her. She was the only grandchild of the world’s largest winery’s founder. The Zhou family’s red wine was world famous; they had numerous wineries under their name. The Lu and Zhou families have been friends for generations. Lu Shaoming and Zhou Zhilei could be considered childhood sweethearts.

Zhou Zhilei was a beauty. She had graduated from a prestigious university with a double Master’s. After graduation she entered the winery and had stellar results. She was a cla.s.sy career woman. Ning Qing remembered Song Yajing’s requirements for her daughter in law, coming from a wealthy family, elegant, reserved and n.o.ble. She was probably talking about Zhou Zhilei. The standard image of a daughter from a n.o.ble household, and a socialite in society.

“Mom.” Lu Shaoming received the luggage from Song Yajing’s hands, and looked sideways to glance at Zhou Zhilei. He said warmly, “Zhilei.”

“Brother Ming.” No matter how dignified and reserved Zhou Zhilei was, upon looking at Lu Shaoming, her small face was blus.h.i.+ng red, and her eyes were ultimately gentle. Lu Shaoming was familiar with this kind of gaze, he pretended not to notice, and he did not have any emotions.

“Shaoming.” Song Yajing saw Zhou Zhilei’s feelings for son was all written on her face. She had a satisfied smile. “This time, Mum is here in T city. Zhou Zhilei has also came along intentionally. I thought this was also good. With you young people being together, it will be easy for you to develop feelings.”

“Mum, I reserved a table at the hotel, let’s go have dinner together.” Lu Shaoming quickly changed the subject and walked to Song Yajing’s side.

Song Yajing knew that her son has his own pace. The more haste she was in, the less speed there was. She smiled and patted Zhou Zhilei’s hand that was cupping her elbow, “Zhilei, let’s go, let’s have a meal as an entire family.”

Her words, “entire family”, made her Zhou Zhilei smile shyly. She could not control herself, and had to sneak another peek at Lu Shaoming. Lu Shaoming was accustomed to this, but it was the first time Ning Qing noticed. She stood by the side to look on, and her heart felt uncomfortable as if acid were pouring out if it.

Her husband and her mother in law were standing beside another woman at this moment. She heard that this Zhou Zhilei was 26 this year. She’d spent her entire youth waiting for Lu Shaoming, and she was really infatuated with the man. Song Yajing walked towards the doors and pa.s.sed Ning Qing, who was standing there. She looked at Ning Qing’s negative facial expression. She addressed Lu Shaoming in a low voice, “Shaoming, you need to see those around you clearly. As for those with bad intentions, and women who intentionally come towards you, you need to maintain a distance from them. The doors of the Lu family don’t allow just anyone to enter that easily.”

Lu Shaoming did not look at Ning Qing. His handsome figure was like a gust of swift and fierce wind brus.h.i.+ng by Ning Qing. “Yes, Mum. I know what the appropriate behaviour is.”

…

Ning Qing walked out of the doors of the airport. She looked at Lu Shaoming gentlemanly open the doors to the pa.s.senger seat. Song Yajing and Zhou Zhilei both went inside and sat down. The Bentley left in a flash. Ning Qing hastily flagged a cab and said, “Driver, follow that Bentley.”

…

Lu Shaoming was driving the Bentley. Song Yajing and Zhou Zhilei were seated in the back, and he did not hear what they were chatting about. Whatever they said to him, it went in one ear and out the other.

He used the rear view mirror to look at the taxi that followed them all along. He suddenly wanted to know why the girl was following her.

…

Ten minutes later, the Bentley stopped in front of the hotel. Three people got out of the car and sat by the windows in the lobby. The waiter served the dishes. Because Lu Shaoming was driving, he did not have any alcohol, only a gla.s.s of water. When he lifted the gla.s.s, he saw the shadow of the girl through the windows. She stood by the side of the road and looked towards his direction in a blur. Was she looking at him?

Lu Shaoming knew that she was looking at him! “Shaoming, Shaoming…” Song Yajing, who was seated on the opposite side, called out to him. “What?” He regained his attention and replied lazily. Song Yajing said unhappily, “Shaoming, Zhilei and I came all the way to visit you. Why don’t you even say a word? You seem to be distracted.”

“Mum, didn’t you find someone to chat with you? Then what else do you want me to say?”

“This kid…”

“Aunt, don’t be angry. Brother Ming has such a personality. Oh right, Aunt, why didn’t Uncle come back this time?” Zhou Zhilei was used to Lu Shaoming’s gaze and she comforted Song Yajing gently and wisely.

“Your uncle is busy with his work. Didn’t he say previously that he would go to Europe with your grandfather to attend some high end red wine banquet? Your uncle and your grandfather’s personalities match very well; their relations.h.i.+p is just like a father and son.”

Song Yajing and Zhou Zhilei were chatting happily. Lu Shaoming used his chopsticks to pick a piece out of smoked bean curd on the plate. He did not have an appet.i.te, and his gaze could not help but land outside the gla.s.s windows. It started to drizzle out of nowhere outside the windows. Lu Shaoming lifted his gaze; it was raining outside.

He placed his chopsticks down and looked downwards. That girl was looking at her own feet. Maybe she felt cold. Her two slim arms were wrapped around her waist. Lu Shaoming felt his breathing go unsteady. He lifted his hand and was prepared to call the waiter over. But before he could speak, the girl outside the window was swarmed by some pa.s.sionate fans; everyone was pestering her for an autograph.

She curled her lips into a smile, got ready to sign some autographs, and a fan gave her an umbrella. She turned her body sideways and slowly opened the umbrella, it was light purple with lace tr.i.m.m.i.n.gs on the side. She stood stiff for a while and never looked towards his direction; she chose to walk away. After walking two steps, there was a roadside stall selling donuts. She took some coins from her pocket and bought a strawberry donut.

Lu Shaoming looked at her. One hand was holding an umbrella, and she was casting her eyes downwards. There were some strands of hair by her cheeks, which outlined her gentle and small face. She was like a kitten who had been abandoned by someone. She stretched out her tongue to lick the cream on the donut. While she ate, tears rolled down her face. Yes, she was crying again. Lu Shaoming’s vision was too G.o.d. He could clearly see her bright and beautiful lips s.h.i.+ver with sadness and helplessness. A pa.s.ser-by knocked into her shoulder. She did not lift her head, and she cried while she ate the donut. Lu Shaoming shut his eyes, and used some strength to open them again.

Song Yajing who was sitting opposite him, realized that her son was behaving abnormally. She asked with concern, “Shaoming, what happened to you? Are you having a headache again?”

“Brother Ming, should I give a call to my big brother? He…” Lu Shaoming stroked his forehead and his face was a little pale. He stood up and said, “Mum, my head hurts. You guys take your time and enjoy the meal slowly. I have to go.”

“Shaoming”

“Brother Ming.”

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Lu Shaoming sat in the Bentley. He really did have a headache, and also a part of his heart felt like it had been stung by bees. He used his thumb to press on his temples. At this moment, his phone rang; it was a call from Zhou Dayuan.

Zhou Dayuan was Zhou Zhilei’s brother by blood. They had a good relations.h.i.+p with one another. Zhou Dayuan graduated from Harvard Medical School. After graduation, he stayed in England to be a doctor. He was only 30 but he was already a medical professor. He was his primary physician when he got the surgery in England. Lu Shaoming answered the phone and said with a frown, “h.e.l.lo, Dayuan.”