Be Careful, Scum Dad! Mommy Is Back!-Chapter 192 - Once a Man Gets It Its Just So

Chapter 192: Chapter 192: Once a Man Gets It, It’s Just So

Chapter 192 -192: Once a Man Gets It, It’s Just So

Ji Muye wore a black suit, exuding a commanding presence as people eager to align with the Shi’an Group approached him to make their greetings.

His dark, piercing eyes subconsciously searched for Lu Xining’s figure and, from afar, he saw her talking to a woman on the balcony.

Shen Molin felt ecstatic from the moment she knew that she would be attending this banquet with Ji Muye.

Over time, she had gradually become deeply involved in the Fengshan project and believed she had earned Ji Muye’s trust—she was another step closer to the day when she could deeply hurt Lu Xining!

The banquet hall was bustling with toasts and exchanges, as members of high society introduced their resources to one another.

The Dong Family also had a place here once, but now she could only beg friends in the circle for an invitation.

Dong Qingqing’s fingers tightened around her wine glass, and the ambition in her eyes grew more imposing. Why was it that when these men sought power, the first thing they thought of was to hurt a woman’s true heart?

Others might not have noticed, but Dong Qingqing clearly saw her father exchanging affectionate glances with the red-clad female secretary. Thinking of the luxury apartment she lived in and the million-dollar car she drove—all marital assets of her parents—made her feel like vomiting.

She would rather throw that money into the sea than let such a woman spend it!

Lu Xining observed the change in the woman’s emotions, keeping it all in sight. Ambition, from some angles, isn’t necessarily a bad thing; it could at least motivate a person to muster a strong driving force.

Her phone vibrated with a message from Ming Yuan.

Lu Xining excused herself from Dong Qingqing and headed toward the private room Ming Yuan had mentioned.

However, as she passed by a certain room, a waiter just happened to open the door, and in a fleeting glance, she suddenly saw Su Ting and the woman sitting beside him, causing her complexion to darken immediately.

As Ming Yuan waited in vain for her to arrive, she stepped out of the room to find Lu Xining, only to see her leaning on the railing outside the room, deep in thought.

She smiled and asked, “What’s wrong? You’re here but not coming in?”

Although Lu Xining had only known Ming Yuan for two years after her divorce, she became sensitive to such matters after the incident with Liu Xixi. She didn’t want her friend to go through the same experiences she had.

Without hesitation, she directly asked Ming Yuan, “Did you tell Su Ting about you coming to the banquet?”

As the Young Miss of the Ming Family who had been in the entertainment industry for many years, Ming Yuan had seen her share of dirty dealings within both circles.

At the mention of this, Ming Yuan felt a sense of certainty in her heart.

Ming Yuan said, “You’ve seen Su Ting.”

It wasn’t a question, but a statement.

Lu Xining hummed a soft affirmation, “In a room downstairs.”

Ming Yuan, who felt a sense of kinship with the awakened post-divorce Lu Xining, was certainly not the naive kind consumed by love.

Having seen countless loveless marriages in the circle from a young age, she had never held high hopes for love.

Ming Yuan chuckled softly, “At Su Ting’s side must be the new artist signed to his company, Qin Xue Yuan, right?”

She wasn’t in a hurry to return to the room; others inside could facilitate connections on her behalf.

Lu Xining looked worriedly at her friend. Although she had been part of the high-society circles, her parents were loving. After the Lu Family’s bankruptcy, she had been taken to Yunqiao Village by Grandma Lu, distancing herself from the complexities of high society on another level—despite poverty, the spiritual wounds weren’t as deep.

She had learned of other things from Ming Yuan’s sharing.

Qin Xue Yuan wasn’t scary; what truly had presence was her late sister, Qin Xuexin.

To Ming Yuan, Qin Xuexin’s role to Su Ting was probably that of the ‘White Moonlight’ in novels, the one that a domineering CEO could never forget.

Speaking of this woman, Ming Yuan’s light voice had long lost the melancholy that was present when she first met Lu Xining on a foreign street—the two women, once trapped by love, had found mutual salvation in each other’s companionship.

“Ningning, a man obtaining what he wants is just so.”

“I’ll tell you a secret, I had already made an agreement with my family elders before I registered my marriage with Su Ting, that we would divorce after a year.”

Ming Yuan let out a sigh, lifted a bright smile, and took Lu Xining’s hand, “Ningning, I’ve long since stopped loving him.”

In her view, marriages within the wealthy should not involve excess feelings.

The reason she approached him last night was predicated on the assumption that he was still ‘clean’.

As for other matters… which man wouldn’t do?

Lu Xining slowly raised the corners of her mouth; last night’s sorrows drowned in wine led her to think that Ming Yuan had not let go.

But it turned out that was her final gamble in quitting love.

Men seem to be born with confidence, believing that a woman who has loved them is sure to be long-suffering, but they forget that liking someone doesn’t mean being bound for a lifetime. When a woman casts aside love, she’ll only possess a wider and loftier world.

Lu Xining: “No matter what help you need, as long as I have it, I’m willing to help you.”

Ming Yuan: “Don’t worry, I won’t be polite.”

She expressed her desire to grow her business further, to earn formula money for her precious goddaughter.

The two of them exchanged a knowing smile.

In another private room, Su Ting suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, always feeling as if something was slipping away from him.

Thinking of Ming Yuan who was going back to the Ming Family house to pack her bags, the worry between his brows dispersed, and he lowered his head to send a message to his new wife, but he never received a reply.

Li Mai, the female CEO of Fuxin Pharmaceutical, was a powerful woman in her forties, as well as a longtime friend of Ming Yuan’s mother.

The capital circle is a vast network of connections.

Cooperation between different enterprises only requires one person to bridge the gap.

From Lu Xining’s perspective, the negotiations seemed very harmonious, but she did not immediately agree to the cooperation between the two companies.

As Li Mai was leaving, she took the initiative to extend her hand: “Miss Lu, I’m really looking forward to working with you and hope we have the opportunity.”

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Lu Xining shook her hand: “I’m looking forward to it too.”

Seeing the message on her phone, Ming Yuan curled her lips into a smirk and returned the phone to her diamond handbag, not letting the man affect her mood.

Li Mai spoke kindly: “Xiao Yuan, come over for afternoon tea with your mom at Aunt’s place when you’re free. Miss Lu, you’re also very welcome to visit.”

In the face of Li Mai’s concern, Ming Yuan released emotions of dependence and affection, holding her arm coquettishly, “Aunt Li, we’ll definitely come.”

After seeing Li Mai and others off, only Lu Xining and Ming Yuan were left in the private room.

Ming Yuan raised her glass with a smile: “Here’s to our success.”

Lu Xining’s face remained calm as she raised her glass to meet hers; seriousness about their careers was evident on both of their faces.

The two of them talked about many recent anecdotes from around them, and the peaceful and pleasant atmosphere slowly permeated the private room.

Suddenly, Ming Yuan said, “Ningning, give me some long-acting contraceptives.”

Lu Xining sat up straight to look at her, “Have you thought it through?”

Ming Yuan: “Yes, I’m only 27 years old, and I don’t want to have any ties with my ex-husband after the divorce.”

Having seen Lu Xining compromise time and again for the sake of her child, Ming Yuan thought that if she had a child, she definitely wouldn’t want to completely cut off one parent from the child, so the best way was to avoid that situation entirely.

Lu Xining’s child was already born; there was nothing she could do.

But she still had a choice.

Without asking her friend for reasons or trying to dissuade her, as a friend, Lu Xining was willing to support all of Ming Yuan’s decisions.

“Okay, I’ll have someone send it to you.”

Long-acting contraceptives are not permanent, and there’s still a chance for her to have her own children in the future.

But whether that person would be Su Ting was unclear.

In the private room downstairs, after Su Ting recommended Qin Xueyuan to a director friend, he went out to find Ji Muye, who was resting alone.

When he learned that Lu Xining and Ming Yuan were both here, he thought of the message that had not been replied to, his brow furrowed, and then it smoothed again.

He had known for over a decade about Ming Yuan’s affection for him.

During the initial marriage arrangement between the two families, thinking of how obedient Ming Yuan was in front of him, he felt she was a suitable match for an arranged marriage, so he did not reject his family’s decision.

Ji Muye looked up: “Aren’t you going to explain?”

Su Ting raised an eyebrow: “Why should I explain? She’s loved me for over ten years; she definitely won’t get angry with me over such trifles.”

Faced with his friend’s assured confidence, Ji Muye slightly twisted his mouth, thinking of Lu Xining’s current indifference.

He said lightly: “Just don’t regret it.”

Su Ting felt how could he possibly regret it?

He patted his friend’s shoulder, smiling lightly: “I’m not you, and Ming Yuan is not Lu Xining; there’s no comparison between us.”