Chapter 1224 - Hurt And Scared
In Lu Mansion, everyone was busy with the baby. As a new mother, Lu Bao was unaware of so many things, so older ladies at home and the babysitter arranged had taught her lots of things that made her easy to understand and handle the baby.
Lu Lian came to her room when the baby had just fallen asleep.
"I heard Ms. Lu Lian is finally jobless," Lu Bao commented.
"Hmm," Lu Lian agreed, "But not for long. I had a good job offer from another company."
"Ohh, good to know."
"It will be a good change, and I always wished to work in city S," Lu Lian informed.
Lu Boa exclaimed, "What? Are you going to another city? Are you…."
"I want a change," Lu Lian informed.
Lu Bao sighed after a short helpless pause and asked, "What and why are you doing this, Lian?"
"For myself, and don't worry, brother Feng is there, so I won't be alone."
"Yeah, you all go there, and here I was dying to return home and stay here with you all for some time more. Idiot me."
"I won't leave till you are here," Lu Lian assured her.
"How should I show my gratitude for being considerate?" Lu Bao asked sarcastically.
Lu Lian stood up from the chair and sat at the edge of Lu Lian's bed, "Don't be angry. I will visit you often."
"I am not angry but frustrated at you for messing up your own life. I know you like brother Rusheng, and he likes you. Then what's the problem with both of your brains?"
"Sometimes, some things are just not meant to be."
Lu Bao frowned. "Very well. Go and marry Mr. Wen. I am sure you will be happy."
"I have to marry someone when the time comes, so don't be like this. Do you want me to be single forever?"
"Fine, as long as you are happy," Lu Bao said, and Lu Lian informed, "I am going out. There is an event related to the project, and I need to attend it."
"You left the job already."
"Yes, but I was in charge of one of the important part's design, so I have to attend it."
"Is the project over completely?"
"Almost, but the part I designed is yet to be finished, and I have to keep visiting the site for some time."
"Fine. Go."
Lu Lian went to the baby who was sleeping soundly in her cradle and kissed her tiny palms, "When I am back, you better be awake, or your aunt will be sad."
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Lu Lian went to attend the event at noon that was held by the Wens. This time Lu Lian didn't go with Ming Rusheng. When she reached, Wen Zac welcomed her. Soon after, Ming Rusheng reached there and saw Wen Zac and Lu Lian talking to each other but didn't mind it.
"Good to see you come," Wen Zac said as he smiled slightly at his friend.
Ming Rusheng acted as if Lu Lian didn't even exist and spoke to only Wen Zac, "I don't mix my business with some other things."
Wen Zac had the same light smile and said, "I know, and that's what I like about you. Please have a seat."
Wen Zac welcomed him and guided them to be on the respected chairs. Lu Lian was still from Ming Industries, so she had to sit around the same table as Ming Rusheng. Not even once he looked at her, and even his own assistant seemed more important to him than her.
Ming Rusheng's assistant could feel it too and offered, "Boss, I will be sitting back there."
"Are you too uncomfortable sitting with me here? I didn't force anyone. Do what you want," came the cold reply from his boss, and he could only sit back. "I am sorry, boss."
The assistant thought, 'What does boss mean by I am too uncomfortable sitting here..other than me only….' he looked at Lu Lian, 'Only Ms. Lu is here….ahh these two… seems like this time it's serious.'
Lu Lian too heard it and thought, 'Why would he think I am uncomfortable here. Aren't we here for normal business events? He overthinks.' Then she peeked at him through the corner of her eyes, and he looked way more serious than she ever saw him like this before.
In a while, Wen Zac came there and sat in the chair that was next to Lu Lian, and it was the only one left empty around that four-person table.
"This project was one of the successful ones, and we managed to finish it nicely without any troubles," Wen Zac said.
Ming Rusheng nodded, "Hmm, but yet one part is left. Once it's over, it would be a great relief."
"The one designed by Ms. Lu is tricky due to its mix of ancient Chinese architecture with modern ones. It will be finished in no time," Wen Zac looked at Lu Lian, "We all are looking forward to seeing the end result," And looked back at Ming Rusheng, "Am I right?"
"I wish it would finish faster so I can take my hands off of it," Ming Rusheng replied. The sudden silence surrounded the table. But there was an announcement related to the project, so it distracted their attention.
"Excuse me," Wen Zac stood up to go to the stage as his company was the host.
The assistant looked at the two stubborn people around and could only sigh. Once the main event was over, Lu Lian stood up, "Excuse me," and left. The event was over, and she had marked presence, and there was no need for her to stay. She didn't say she was leaving the venue as there was no need for her to inform anyone.
In a while, Ming Rusheng stood up to leave as he too didn't wish to stay there for long. Once he stepped out of the venue hall and walked towards his car through the corridor, he saw two familiar figures talking to each other- Lu Lian and Wen Zac.
Wen Zac was patting her arm and said, "See you tomorrow." Lu Lian nodded to it and saw Ming Rusheng passing by them, but he didn't stop and acted as if he didn't see the two.
Wen Zac saw him, but he didn't stop and continued his attention towards Lu Lian.
"I hope it didn't disturb both of your friendships," Lu Lian looked apologetic.
"Don't worry about us. Our friendship is strong enough to be affected by such things."
Lu Lian could only nod silently to it as she was not sure about it.
Wen Zac understood it and said, "You don't need to feel bad. Whoever you marry will be someone known to him as this business circle is, and families know each other. Just focus on what you want to do. He will be fine. He is one tough man."
Lu Lian nodded again, but then Wen Zac's last words bothered her, 'Tough man? That day he looked at his weakest point. It seems like I did it too much. Must have waited for him to get over me first.'
"What are you thinking?" Wen Zac asked.
"Nothing! I should leave now."
"I will take you home."
"No, it's fine. Your presence is needed here."
He agreed. "Go carefully then and message me once you reach."
Lu Lian nodded and left.
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The next day Lu Lian had to visit the site as there were some complications and needed her presence. Lu Lian reached the construction site which was the only place left in the entire newly built huge area with malls and a corporate park.
"What happened?" Lu Lian talked to the engineer's present at the construction site.
"A small error occurred in the construction part."
"What error?"
The engineer held the design in front of her and pointed at one point, "This pillar arrangement is into odd numbers to make into an old-style opposite to even number pillars but our engineers have made some mistakes with the roof part. Either we have to find another way to fix it, or we might have to break it to reconstruct it."
"Reconstruct?" she said.
"Hmm," it was a mistake from our side that we noticed really late. We informed Mr. Wen, Mr. Lu Lijun, and other partners too, so we can get their opinion fast. I have sent them where the problem exactly occurred."
"Can I see the construction part?" she asked.
The chief civil engineer nodded, "This way, please."
Lu Lian followed him, and they reached where the construction workers were doing their job at the roof part.
Lu Lian and the engineer stopped away from the newly constructed site, and she looked into the design and then to a particular part of the room.
Just then, the chief engineer's subordinate came, "Sir Mr. Ming is here."
"Ms. Lu…."
"You can go; I can take a look on my own," she said.
The engineer left, and Lu Lian tried to find out how to fix it instead of demolishing the whole part, which would be a hassle and delay the project's deadline for long. She was the one to design it, so she was sure she could find a solution.
While taking a look at the roof part and going through the design paper in her hand, she pulled out the pen to make some markings in the design paper. While doing so, she moved around to see other parts too so there wouldn't be anything left to cover.
Just then, she heard some strange noise where the construction workers were doing their work at the roof side while standing high up on the metal bars that made for support.
Just as she looked up, even before she could understand what happened, she was pushed aside by solid force by someone, and the massive part of the roof collapsed on the ground. The surrounding was filled with dust and cement that it was difficult to see anything clearly. Lu Lian had fallen on the ground and had hurt herself due to collapsing in the rough parts and stuffed with construction material, and there was blood coming from the corner of her forehead.
She was dizzy and felt suffocated and just then two men came to her in hurry, "Ms. Lu are you okay."
Cough! Cough!
Seeing her coughing the men took her out from there immediately while supporting her to walk.
They came out of that place to safe zone a bit away and even before she could come back to her senses, she heard voices among the rush of workers from here and there calling out - "Mr. Ming. Get Mr. Ming out fast."
Hearing it, Lu Lian's breath was stuck and her heart had almost stopped beating. The dust around wouldn't let her see anything clearly but those voices were making her scared to her bones.
"Ms. Lu, Are you okay," One engineer asked her but she couldn't answer and focus on those voices. She looked at that engineer with her dizzy eyes, "M-Mr Ming....I heard someone....." She couldn't come up to say.
"Ms. Lu, They are helping Mr. Ming to get out. First, let us take you to the hospital," he said in hurry.
She didn't budge, "Where...where is he?"
"We can't go there, Ms. Lu. I somehow brought you out. Please hurry up," he almost held her hand to drag her out and she pulled it back. "Tell me where is he?" she shouted annoyingly.
"Ms. Lu it's dangerous there. He already managed to push you aside and had saved you. Now don't go back there. Please listen to me," he said.
Lu Lian didn't listen and hurried towards where she was hearing voices with her unsteady footsteps.. The place was surrounded by many men trying to move the collapsed part and Lu Lian felt her soul was leaving her body with each step closer to them.