The Billionaire's New Wife in Chief-Chapter 1001 - 400: How Is Tan Shuya Doing Over There?

Lu Jingchen’s deep eyes darkened, he glanced at her but said nothing, then turned and headed straight for the door.

Song Qiao watched Lu Jingchen’s back, her lips moved, there were many things she wanted to say, but in the end, she said nothing.

Mu Shinian left immediately when Assistant Xue arrived, as he had company matters to attend to.

Seeing Mu Shinian leave, Lu Yulin naturally chose not to stay and left as well.

Assistant Xue waited outside all along, and when he saw Lu Jingchen, he respectfully called out, "President."

Lu Jingchen responded with a brief "Hmm," and said, "Let’s go, to the company."

Then he strode away.

Assistant Xue quickly followed behind him, and while waiting for the elevator, he thought for a moment and then asked, "President, is it really okay to leave young master with Madame?"

Lu Jingchen took a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket, skillfully lit one up, and took a drag, surrounding himself in a haze of bluish-grey smoke.

Five years ago, he wasn’t addicted to smoking; he didn’t particularly enjoy it and would only smoke occasionally at social events. But after Song Qiao left, there was a period when he became quite a mess, using alcohol and cigarettes to cope.

During that time, he suffered greatly; whenever his mind stopped, he would be reminded of Song Qiao’s departure. So, he worked incessantly, spending almost three-quarters of his day at work, with very little time to sleep. Whenever he took a break, he would smoke or drink. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Later, when Ning Wan brought little Wangshu to him, he finally stopped living like that.

But perhaps due to excessive smoking, he gradually developed a nicotine addiction, eventually growing fond of cigarettes.

Upon hearing Assistant Xue’s words, the man squinted slightly and said calmly, "Wangshu was, after all, carried by her for ten months and born by her. Leaving Wangshu with Song Qiao isn’t a bad thing. Whether she leaves or not in the future might depend on Wangshu."

Although Lu Jingchen had much confidence in his charisma, when it came to Song Qiao, he felt like his charm was zero. The obstacles between them were just too many, so much that he believed if he didn’t resolve them, he’d end up alone.

Their son was the most crucial connection between him and Song Qiao. If, because of Wangshu, Song Qiao reconsidered leaving An City, it would be a good thing.

The elevator arrived quickly, and Lu Jingchen was the first to step in, followed by Assistant Xue.

As the elevator doors closed, Lu Jingchen asked again, "How’s Tan Shuya doing?"

Assistant Xue thought for a moment and replied, "The doctors said Miss Tan’s foot was severely injured back then. Now, she can only undergo rehabilitation gradually, requiring her cooperation."

After pausing briefly, Assistant Xue continued, "The maid at the villa called last night, saying that since you haven’t visited Miss Tan for a long time, her mood hasn’t been great lately."

Lu Jingchen’s eyes narrowed slightly, the elevator filled with the scent of cigarettes. He always disliked secondhand smoke, so he bought high-end cigarettes, which weren’t too unpleasant.

He took another drag, exhaled the smoke, then leisurely said, "Arrange a time to visit this afternoon."

"Yes."

...

After Lu Jingchen and Assistant Xue left, Gu Xiyan emerged from the kitchen with a fruit platter.

Seeing Lu Wangshu nestled in Song Qiao’s arms, she paused for a moment, then quickly walked over to Song Qiao. On noticing Lu Wangshu’s appearance, she exclaimed excitedly, "Sister Qiao, is this your son? Wow, he’s quite handsome; he’ll surely become a handsome man when he grows up."

As soon as she saw Lu Wangshu’s face, Gu Xiyan seemed to light up, almost rushing over to pinch Lu Wangshu’s cheeks.

She’s always been a fan of good looks. In polite terms, she’d be called a fan of beauty; less politely, she’s a member of the ’appearance club,’ and she really adored beautiful people.