Shu Qingqing pursed her lips slightly.
Normally, a charitable donation is a good and meaningful thing, provided it is within one's means.
However, the original owner of her body didn't have that much money back then. Provoked by a few casual words from others, she impulsively donated thirty million. No matter how you looked at it, it was a very foolish act.
Shu Qingqing had planned to let this matter rot in her heart, but she didn't expect Ren Qiuyang to announce it in public.
Actually, it wasn't too surprising. Shu Qingqing had previously thought that in order to deal with her, Ren Qiuyang would bring this matter up sooner or later.
Although her explanation just now barely saved her face, anyone who cared to ask around would immediately understand the truth of the matter.
At this moment, Shu Qingqing felt like everyone was looking at her as if she were a fool.
Therefore, her words carried a hint of spite. "What is there to talk about? It's just that I was too stupid. I originally intended to donate one million, but I was goaded into donating thirty million. But don't worry, I have already paid off all the money. Even if they want to say something, it won't be easy for them to open their mouths."
How could Lu Bochuan not see that she was angry?
He pulled her into his arms and lifted her chin. "Qingqing, I think you misunderstood. I didn't mean to blame you. I just wanted to ask, why didn't you use the card I gave you to pay off the money?"
Lu Bochuan received notifications for the black card's expenses, but ever since he gave the card to Shu Qingqing, apart from buying a dress for Chu Wei's wedding, she had never used it again.
She didn't even want to mention such a stupid thing, so how could she have the nerve to use Lu Bochuan's card to pay off the debt?
Shu Qingqing turned her face away uncomfortably. "I'm not trying to save you money, it's just that some money can be yours, and some cannot." For foolish behavior like this, she had to pay the bill herself.
Lu Bochuan asked, "Why can some money be used and some not? Qingqing, what's mine is yours."
Shu Qingqing looked up and asked uncertainly, "So you just wanted to ask me why I didn't spend your money? And not to hold me accountable for the donation?"
Lu Bochuan raised an eyebrow. "Why would I hold you accountable? Donating money is a good deed. I'm more than pleased."
Shu Qingqing's expression visibly improved.
Lu Bochuan tapped her nose. "However, Mrs. Lu, remember to use the card your husband gave you when you spend money in the future, so that I will have more motivation to make money."
Shu Qingqing felt that Lu Bochuan must have been reading some books on how to pick up girls, otherwise, how could he say such things so effortlessly lately?
But she had to admit, she was indeed charmed by him again.
The two talked for a while longer before Lu Bochuan's phone rang, and Shu Qingqing went to the restroom.
After Shu Qingqing left, Lu Bochuan spoke into the phone, "Go investigate something. Find out who deliberately provoked my wife into donating so much money at the Ren family's charity gala this year."
On the other end of the phone, Zhou Zheng's expression turned serious. "Understood, President Lu."
Meanwhile.
Shu Qingqing washed her hands and came out, just in time to see Ren Qiuyang walking toward her.
Shu Qingqing walked straight past, having no intention of paying attention to her.
But Ren Qiuyang insisted on calling her name.
"Qingqing, I'm so sorry. Look at me, I actually accidentally blurted out about the money you owed. Bochuan didn't get angry with you just now, did he?"
Shu Qingqing stopped, turned around, crossed her arms, and looked at her. "That last sentence was your real purpose for stopping me, right? If I told you that Lu Bochuan was not only not angry, but also begged me to spend more of his money, would you just die of anger?"
Ren Qiuyang looked somewhat disdainful. "Bochuan begging you to spend his money? Shu Qingqing, you are way too full of yourself!"
Shu Qingqing smiled and pulled a black card out of her bag. "You shouldn't be unfamiliar with this, right?"
Dealing with Ren Qiuyang required this kind of simple and crude showing off.
Ren Qiuyang's eyes indeed widened.
Shu Qingqing definitely couldn't apply for this kind of black card herself, so did Lu Bochuan really give it to her?
Ren Qiuyang clenched her fists. "What does a black card prove? Shu Qingqing, don't forget that Bochuan signed an agreement with you before getting married. You can only hold this card and be smug for a few days now. Once you divorce, don't even think about getting a single cent from Bochuan."
"Ren Qiuyang, are you finally willing to show your true colors?"
"I was wondering before, we've clearly fallen out, so why do you still pretend to be so warm when you see me? Now I somewhat understand. You want to use me to highlight your own image in front of Lu Bochuan, right? Like with that dress today."
Shu Qingqing sneered. "You deliberately bought the same dress as me, thinking that because you have a bigger chest, you'd look better in it, wanting to outshine me and make Lu Bochuan feel that I'm inferior to you? And it's not just me. In the past, you also used this kind of trick to provoke Xu Lingshan and the others into fighting over jealousy with me, just to show off your gentle and generous nature."
"Am I right?"
"But later, Xu Lingshan saw through your true character, and Liu Bingqian went to jail for malicious rumors. You have no useful lackeys left around you, so you can only deal with me yourself."
Ren Qiuyang flipped her hair. "I don't know what you're talking about. But Shu Qingqing, don't be too smug. You won't be Mrs. Lu forever."
"Oh my, I'm so scared." Shu Qingqing smiled slyly and waved her phone. "I was so scared that I just dialed my husband's number. Bochuan, you heard all that just now, right? Ren Qiuyang is bullying me."
Ren Qiuyang panicked and rushed over to grab Shu Qingqing's phone.
Shu Qingqing dodged and scoffed. "I was lying. You actually fell for it!" She wasn't stupid enough to actively let Lu Bochuan know that Ren Qiuyang liked him.
Ren Qiuyang was furious. "Despicable!"
"I wouldn't dare. I can't compare to you. But Ren Qiuyang, if you dare to come and provoke me again next time, I wouldn't mind really recording what you say and playing it for Lu Bochuan."
After saying that, Shu Qingqing ignored her and walked straight away.
Returning to the room from before, Lu Bochuan was not there, and no one answered his phone. Shu Qingqing searched the inner hall but couldn't find a trace of Lu Bochuan. Just as she was feeling puzzled, Chu Wei suddenly ran over panting. "Sister-in-law, this is bad. Something happened to Bochuan. Come with me quickly."
Shu Qingqing's heart tightened violently, and she hurriedly followed Chu Wei.
Chu Wei's new villa was built against a mountain, with a wide mountain road winding around it.
Shu Qingqing followed Chu Wei out of the villa all the way, but she still didn't see Lu Bochuan.
She grew even more anxious. "Where is Lu Bochuan? What exactly happened?"
Chu Wei didn't speak. He walked a little further and suddenly stopped.
Shu Qingqing quickly went over and grabbed him. "What exactly happened to Lu Bochuan..."
Before she could finish her sentence, two beams of light suddenly lit up on the dim mountain road.
A pink G-Wagon sped over from a distance and stopped right in front of her.
The car door opened, and a long leg stepped out.
Lu Bochuan walked over, pinched a pink key, and placed it in her palm. "Qingqing, this is my gift to you. I hope you like it."
Lu Bochuan looked at Shu Qingqing, waiting for her to show a delighted expression.
Who knew that Shu Qingqing not only didn't smile, but instead punched him in the chest.
