Chapter 55: Du Yang, Be Good, Open Up

Chapter 55: Du Yang, Be Good, Open Your Mouth

Du Yang immediately shook his head, a thin layer of tears shimmering in his eyes, and his voice was a little hoarse. "I'm just really touched."

Fu Yan felt a pang of heartache. A single dish could move him like this.

His kid had endured too much coldness and mistreatment.

From now on, he would dote on his kid, as long as Du Yang was willing.

"If you're touched, then have a few more slices." Fu Yan didn't dwell on Du Yang's emotions, casually picking up a few more slices of fish for him.

If he made a big deal of his emotions, this kid would start crying again.

He only wanted Du Yang to cry for one specific reason; any other time, it would break his heart.

Meanwhile, Ji Zichu, having been left in the dust, was determined to protect Du Yang. He drove straight to the Lu family's house.

"Lu Yu, come out. I'm at your door, I have something to tell you." Ji Zichu leaned against the gate, phone in hand.

Lu Yu was about to shower and was already in a bad mood. He wanted to refuse outright, but then thought, Ji Zichu was helping him this time too.

Maintaining a good relationship would be useful later.

Having a rich and handsome CEO like Ji Zichu buttering him up, even if he didn't like him back, was deeply satisfying.

"Brother Zichu, wait for me a moment. I'll change my clothes." Lu Yu hung up and dawdled to the dressing room to pick an outfit.

Ji Zichu waited outside for half an hour, but Lu Yu still hadn't come out.

Even though spring had started, the nights were still cold, and Ji Zichu had only worn a suit jacket when he came out.

Ji Zichu had just climbed back into his car when Lu Yu finally strolled out.

White sweater, gray casual wool coat, limited-edition casual shoes.

Ji Zichu frowned. That outfit looked weirdly familiar.

Lu Yu never used to dress so soft and cozy.

Ji Zichu was already annoyed from waiting. He didn't get out of the car, just rolled down the window. "What took you so long?"

Lu Yu got offended right away. Shouldn't someone who's chasing you wait a bit?

"Brother Zichu, I was getting dressed." Lu Yu stepped closer and pouted.

Ji Zichu couldn't be bothered to argue and cut to the chase. "Did you go to my brother's company today to mess with Du Yang? I gave you the investigation materials for your own use, not for you to harass him. He's just a kid with no one to fall back on. Don't bully him. He's my brother's employee. If my brother finds out I gave you Du Yang's info, he'll definitely lay into me."

In truth, Ji Zichu didn't care whether Fu Yan would scold him or not. He wasn't that close to Fu Yan anyway.

He just wanted Lu Yu to leave Du Yang alone. That kid had it hard enough with work.

"Brother Zichu, you've misunderstood."

Lu Yu's face fell. Yes, he had gone to mess with Du Yang, but he hadn't gained anything. Instead, that sneaky Du Yang had made him fall, and his butt still hurt.

"Du Yang set me up and made me fall! I'm the one being bullied!" Despite being furious inside, Lu Yu pretended to look wronged.

Ji Zichu looked Lu Yu up and down from inside the car. "You've got plenty of padding. A fall won't hurt."

If it were Du Yang, that skinny little thing, he'd be in real pain. Just thinking about it made him feel bad.

"Brother Zichu, are you saying I'm fat?" Lu Yu was crushed, and now he looked like he was about to cry for real.

"Not fat," Ji Zichu said dismissively. "I just came to tell you: for my sake, stop going after Du Yang."

"Nothing else." Ji Zichu started the car.

"Brother Zichu... I... Hey!"

Before Lu Yu could finish, Ji Zichu's Aston Martin had already sped off, leaving only exhaust in the cold wind.

"Du Yang! You little fox! You've already seduced Ji Zichu!"

Lu Yu stomped his foot, gritted his teeth, and walked back inside.

"Xiao Yu, are you going out again?" Qin Yue was coming downstairs and ran into Lu Yu on the stairs.

Hearing his mother's voice, Lu Yu couldn't hold back anymore. He took two steps up, grabbed Qin Yue's arm, and started crying.

"Mom, help me!" Lu Yu's eyes were red. "Help me get rid of Du Yang. Brother Yan belongs to me! Please help me!"

Qin Yue's heart ached to see her son crying so hard.

She had devoted her whole life to her son. As long as Lu Yu wanted something, she would do her best to make it happen.

That little bastard, Du Yang. When he was a kid, he always made her son mad, so she got rid of him.

She never expected that after growing up, that little bastard would come back and steal the person her son liked!

"Xiao Yu, don't cry. Mom will go to Fu Yan's company tomorrow and have a talk with that little bastard." Qin Yue gently caressed her son's cheek and led him upstairs.

"Mom, I know you're the best to me." Lu Yu wiped away his tears, broke into a smile, and obediently returned to his room.

"You're mommy's precious boy. Of course, I'll help you. You've had a hard day today. Go to sleep, and it'll be fine."

Qin Yue comforted her son for a while, then left. As soon as the door closed, her gentle smile faded.

"What's wrong? Did someone steal Xiao Yu's boyfriend?" Qin Yue sighed and sat down on the sofa.

"Xiao Yu has a boyfriend? Who is it?" Lu Ting got curious.

"Who else but Fu Yan?"

Lu Ting: "..."

"Xiao Yu has a crush on that Fu Yan kid. When it comes to feelings, it has to be mutual."

Lu Ting pulled Qin Yue into his arms. "You should talk some sense into Xiao Yu. If it's not meant to be, let it go. Don't torture yourself."

He clearly remembered his oldest son telling him that Fu Yan didn't like Lu Yu.

Qin Yue leaned against Lu Ting's chest and said sweetly, "Yes, I'll listen to you, Brother Ting. I'll have a proper talk with Xiao Yu. Over the years, if it weren't for you protecting him, this kid would have suffered a lot."

"Xiao Yu and Jin'an are both my kids. Of course I'll protect him."

Qin Yue forced a smile, but inwardly she was seething.

If you truly cared about Xiao Yu, how come he hasn't received a single share of Lu Corporation's stock by now?

The old woman holds all the power, and you don't even dare to fart in her presence.

Outsiders see her as glorious, but only she knows that she has no real power in the Lu family.

Old Madam Lu is cold to her, and Lu Ting is filially obedient, listening only to his mother.

Lu Jin'an now controls the Lu Corporation, siding with Old Madam Lu, and ignoring her and her son.

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Inside the private room.

"These braised abalones are fresh—try them."

"These plum ribs are appetizing—have another piece."

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During the meal, Fu Yan ate very little, kept piling food onto Du Yang's plate.

At first, Du Yang cooperated and finished everything seriously, but after about a dozen helpings, he couldn't eat anymore.

"Chairman Fu, I don't want to eat anymore." Du Yang looked at the fish in his bowl, his brow furrowed slightly.

After eating with Fu Yan these days, his appetite had improved compared to when he first reincarnated, but compared to a normal boy his age, his appetite was still very small.

Fu Yan's gaze fell on the youth's worried brow, and his voice carried a coaxing tone.

"Du Yang, you're too skinny. Eat more so you can grow taller."

With that, Fu Yan set a small bowl of double-skin milk on the table in front of Du Yang.

"Have a few bites of double-skin milk to cut the grease."

Du Yang pursed his lips, looking at Fu Yan, a bit aggrieved, and used his eyes to refuse in a playfully spoiled way.

The atmosphere inside the private room grew tense, as if an invisible struggle was underway.

A flash of helplessness crossed the man's otherwise calm eyes, and his slender hand picked up the bowl of double-skin milk.

Using the small spoon in the bowl, he scooped up a spoonful of double-skin milk and brought it to the youth's lips.

Fu Yan's voice was low and mellow, with a coaxing tone: "Du Yang, be good, open your mouth."

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