From Runaway Bride to Global Queen

Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Lu Ming’s Purpose

The country of F is known for its romance, and from the moment Qiao Yi disembarked from the plane, she deeply sensed the uniqueness of this nation.

“Since both of you are here for the company’s business, I won’t join you. Let’s meet again at the airport when we return.”

Qiao Yi said this and then pulled her luggage to leave.

Lu Yanchuan and Lu Ming were both on a business trip for Lu Group, so it wouldn’t be right for her to delay Lu Yanchuan’s schedule for her own affairs. Naturally, going their separate ways was the best option.

However, Qiao Yi had only walked a short distance when someone caught up to her from behind.

“Why are you not going with Lu Ming?”

“I’ve already booked a hotel.”

Lu Yanchuan reached out to take Qiao Yi’s luggage and headed outside the airport.

Was he being too overbearing? She didn’t say she wanted to go with him!

Qiao Yi stomped her feet and hurried after him. How could she not? All her belongings were in his hands!

“Are those two following us?”

Qiao Yi checked the rearview mirror for the third time. The white SUV had been following their car ever since they left the airport.

“Are Lu Ming and Qiao Xin also staying at the hotel you booked?”

“I don’t know, maybe it’s a coincidence.”

Lu Yanchuan was noncommittal, and Qiao Yi looked back at the pursuing car again, feeling that something was off.

It took the car two hours to reach the hotel, and Qiao Yi got out feeling sick as a dog.

Who would have thought that driving in the country of F could be so challenging, with all the turns and traffic jams, that even someone who didn’t get carsick like her nearly met her demise in the car.

“Are you alright?”

A piece of paper was handed to her side, and Qiao Yi wiped her mouth and shook her head disheveled.

Lu Yanchuan walked in with a suitcase in one hand and Qiao Yi in the other, as if she were a little chick.

The two had just entered the hotel when Lu Ming and Qiao Xin arrived shortly after, both looking a bit pale, especially Lu Ming, who even felt that Lu Yanchuan had chosen this hotel just to make him suffer from carsickness.

Heavens know that Lu Yanchuan had no intention of staying with them—clearly he had made them follow on purpose.

Qiao Xin didn’t get carsick, but sitting in the car for such a long time was very uncomfortable for her. Seeing Lu Yanchuan and Qiao Yi snuggling up ahead and then looking at Lu Ming with a pale face beside her, jealousy and resentment in her heart grew wildly like vines.

“Let’s go, get inside quickly. It’s about to rain.”

Lu Ming tugged at Qiao Xin and entered the hotel with his small bag.

Qiao Xin looked down at her suitcase at her feet, then at Lu Ming, grinding her teeth in frustration.

She must make Qiao Yi return to where she belongs, Lu Yanchuan must become her man!

“Achoo!”

Qiao Yi suddenly sneezed loudly, rubbing her nose and wondering who was cursing her.

However, turning her head to see Qiao Xin dragging her luggage into the hotel behind her, Qiao Yi knew who was cursing her.

As Qiao Xin approached the front desk, Qiao Yi’s eyes shifted, and she suddenly leaned against Lu Yanchuan with a soft and tender voice.

“Yanchuan, I just sneezed. Do you think I’m going to catch a cold? Could you get me some medicine, please?”

Qiao Yi was disgusted by her own voice, but keeping an eye on Qiao Xin, she noticed Qiao Xin had an expression as if she had swallowed a fly, looking extremely unpleasant.

Lu Yanchuan understood Qiao Yi’s intentions all too well. Listening to her affected voice, he inexplicably wanted her to keep talking.

He must be sick.

“Alright, I’ll take you back to your room first.”

Qiao Yi completely relaxed and leaned on Lu Yanchuan’s arm, feeling perfectly justified in being a human arm ornament in front of Qiao Xin.

Qiao Xin looked at the intimate scene between the two, with jealousy written all over her face.

“Qiao Xin, remember your position, you are still my wife.”

Lu Ming suddenly stepped in front of Qiao Xin, looking at her emotionlessly.

Qiao Xin was startled, then sneered.

“Please make sure you remember our agreement, or don’t blame me for turning heartless!”

Qiao Xin pushed Lu Ming aside and chased after Lu Yanchuan and Qiao Yi, leaving Lu Ming standing there with a twisted expression.

The receptionist watched Lu Ming’s fierce expression carefully, fearing he might take his anger out on her at the slightest disagreement.

Fortunately, Lu Ming’s phone rang at that moment, interrupting his emotional state.

“I’ve arrived in country F, and I will personally check this afternoon. You guys need to pull out this morning; anything that can’t be taken must be burned on site.”

A disbelieving gasp came from the other end of the phone. Lu Ming, with impatience creasing his brow, waited for the person on the other end to calm down before speaking.

“You should know what the consequences would be if these things are found out. Now, immediately, destroy anything that cannot be taken away! You know the consequences if you don’t!”

Lu Ming hung up after saying this but turned to see Qiao Yi looking at him thoughtfully.

Did she hear? How much did she hear?

Lu Ming was internally alarmed, almost unable to maintain his composure.

“Please send two dinners to my room, thanks.”

Qiao Yi only glanced at Lu Ming, then no longer paid him any attention, instead giving instructions to the receptionist before turning away.

Lu Ming’s heartbeat thundered, the tension from just a moment ago nearly overwhelming him. Thankfully, Qiao Yi didn’t seem to have heard what he said.

Back in her room, thoughts of Lu Ming’s words circled in Qiao Yi’s mind.

Destruction? What did he need to destroy?

“Ah!”

Qiao Yi bumped head-first into Lu Yanchuan’s back, who then turned around. From his tranquil eyes, she saw an inexplicable innocence.

How can this man walk so quietly!

Lu Yanchuan looked completely innocent. It was Qiao Yi who had bumped into him; how could she blame him?

“By the way, what kind of business does Lu Group mainly run in country F? Do they need to destroy any materials recently?”

Qiao Yi asked, rubbing her nose. Lu Yanchuan looked at her curiously for a moment before responding.

“Lu Group mainly operates IT technology development in country F. Over here we only have one electronic information company, with all work conducted online; there is no need for any physical materials.”

This answer was unexpected, yet Qiao Yi wasn’t surprised in her heart.

Hesitating briefly, Qiao Yi recounted to Lu Yanchuan the conversation she had overheard downstairs.

“I heard Lu Ming talking about destroying something and fearing discovery; could it be some issue with his own business in country F?”

Based on her impression of Lu Ming, Qiao Yi didn’t think positively. Her mind was filled with the possibility of illegal activities.

“Lu Ming indeed has his own company, a fashion design company, but it’s not located in country F, nor does it involve any materials that need to be kept secret.”

Now that’s interesting.

Qiao Yi questioned Lu Yanchuan, and the only recent occurrence requiring a trip to country F for Lu Group was what he was handling. If Lu Ming’s visit wasn’t due to Lu Group or his own company, then why did he come to country F?