From Runaway Bride to Global Queen

Chapter 41: Chapter 41 Business Trips and Travel

“You’re going for personal reasons, and I’m going for work; we should have nothing to do with each other.”

Qiao Yi met Lu Yanchuan’s eyes, who seemed determined to go regardless. Qiao Yi shrugged indifferently, thinking if he wanted to follow so badly, let him, since she hadn’t done anything shameful.

After Qiao Yi gathered all the things she needed to take, Lu Yanchuan naturally took her back to the place of her nightmares.

Qiao Yi was bitterly holding her small suitcase when suddenly it felt lighter; Lu Yanchuan had taken it from her.

Watching Lu Yanchuan’s back ahead of her, Qiao Yi suddenly felt that visiting Ting City might not be so bad after all.

…

“What did you say? The people from F country have all withdrawn? How do you handle things! I invested eighty million, and now you tell me you’ve withdrawn!”

Lu Ming roared into his phone like an enraged lion, completely irrational.

Whatever was said on the other end of the phone seemed to slightly soothe Lu Ming’s anger, but he was still seething, gripping his phone as if he was about to crush it.

“Fine, I get it, if we’re withdrawing then let’s clean it up thoroughly, leave no doubts!”

Lu Ming talked on the phone for a while before hanging up. He then turned and saw a shadow flash by the door; he quickly ran over and flung the door open.

“Ah!”

“What are you doing here!”

Qiao Xin, startled by the sudden opening of the door, screamed and stumbled several steps back.

“I was just passing by.”

Qiao Xin said, clutching her chest, seemingly still frightened by Lu Ming; her face showed nothing but horror.

Lu Ming’s expression flickered, and after a moment, he softened and let Qiao Xin come in.

“There’s been some trouble with the company, and I need to go to F country. When I’m not home, try to stay away from the old house, to avoid trouble from grandfather and Yanchuan.”

“I heard from my mom that Mr. Lu and Qiao Yi are also going to F country tomorrow, aren’t you headed to the same destination?”

Qiao Xin had just hung up with Zhao Wenjing, and from her, she learned about Qiao Yi and Lu Yanchuan’s trip to F country, which naturally piqued her interest.

Not only to have fun traveling but more so to have more contact with Lu Yanchuan during the journey.

However, she didn’t expect Lu Ming to also be going to F country. With Lu Ming there, maybe she could use another method to push Qiao Yi back to where she originally belonged.

Upon hearing that Qiao Yi was also going to F country, Lu Ming’s pupils quickly contracted, but they returned to normal in an instant.

“Since they are also going, it’s good that we’ll have company on the way.”

…

Qiao Yi had no idea that Qiao Xin and Lu Ming were also going. Seeing them at the airport made her head spin.

She had serious business there; Lu Ming’s presence was explainable, but why on earth was Qiao Xin there too?

Qiao Yi could see Qiao Xin, and of course, Qiao Xin could see Qiao Yi and Lu Yanchuan. Upon seeing Lu Yanchuan, Qiao Xin put on a big, welcoming smile and approached them.

“I can’t believe how lucky we are to go on a trip together, this is just great…”

“Why are you joining us for a serious business trip? Just to add to the excitement?”

Qiao Yi stepped forward to block Lu Yanchuan and rolled her eyes at Qiao Xin’s displeasure.

It was as if Qiao Xin didn’t see Qiao Yi, she bypassed her and leaned closer to Lu Yanchuan.

“I’m ready to have a good time in country F. If Mr. Lu finishes his business, would he be interested in touring around country F with me? Ah!”

Qiao Xin exclaimed, but Qiao Yi grabbed her collar, pushed her away, and threw her into Lu Ming’s arms, then Qiao Yi took out a wet wipe to clean her hands as if they were tainted with something unclean.

“Qiao Yi! You’re being unreasonable!”

Qiao Xin steadied herself, glaring furiously at Qiao Yi.

Qiao Yi couldn’t care less, she hooked Lu Yanchuan’s arm and moved even farther away from Qiao Xin, looking mockingly at Lu Ming.

“Listen, nephew, can’t you handle your wife? Why does she flirt with someone else’s husband at the sight of one? That’s not how we do things in the Lu Family.”

Qiao Yi’s words were spiteful, Qiao Xin’s face turned crimson with rage. If not for Lu Ming holding her back, she would have charged at Qiao Yi.

“Sharing a plane ride with you is truly bad luck, who knows if you’d be handsy with someone else’s husband? If you dare flirt in front of my husband again, I’ll strip you naked and throw you out, see if I won’t!”

Qiao Yi sneered, pulling Lu Yanchuan away under Qiao Xin’s shocked and angry gaze.

Lu Yanchuan silently watched Qiao Yi scold Qiao Xin, and only after they walked far away did he speak.

“Are you jealous because Qiao Xin spoke to me?”

Qiao Yi choked on her own saliva, staring incredulously at Lu Yanchuan, not understanding what kind of fit prompted him to say that.

“Me, jealous? Would I get jealous?”

Qiao Yi’s face was beautifully flushed, and Lu Yanchuan struggled to keep a straight face.

“Yes, aren’t you? Maybe you’ve fallen for me, playful about those marks from other women before, now getting violent because Qiao Xin spoke to me. If you’ve fallen for me, just say it, no need to hide.”

Qiao Yi almost rolled her eyes to the sky, stopped in her tracks, sized Lu Yanchuan up and down, finally meeting his gaze with a disdainful curl of her lips.

“Dream on! I just can’t stand Qiao Xin, you are my lawful husband now, which means you are mine. Even if I don’t want you, I won’t allow her a glance!”

Lu Yanchuan looked somewhat perplexed but didn’t say anything, quietly moving aside.

It seemed like Qiao Yi had just realized what she said, voicing such possessive words for the first time, but indeed, that was what she thought.

Lu Yanchuan and Qiao Yi found seats near the boarding gate. Qiao Xin, after whispering something to Lu Ming, brought him over and sat directly across from Lu Yanchuan.

Qiao Yi couldn’t stand Qiao Xin’s flirtatious demeanor. Seeing there was still time before boarding, she hooked Lu Yanchuan’s arm and leaned her entire body on his shoulder.

“Yanchuan, it’s all your fault, I didn’t sleep well last night, let me sleep for a while, wake me up when it’s boarding time!”

Qiao Yi got goosebumps all over herself at her own words, but Lu Yanchuan just looked slightly stunned before quickly regaining composure, even draping his jacket over Qiao Yi.

“Rest well, I’ll wake you when it’s time.”

Across from them, the two were openly showing affection, Lu Ming’s eyes nearly popped out, unbelieving that this tender, soft-spoken man was his decisive and vigorous uncle!