After Transmigrating into a Cannon Fodder Submissive, I Became Popular by Foraging on the Beach - Chapter 7

“Why did you leave just like that?” Shen Xiayao asked in a low voice.

Shen Ji’s voice was cold: “They are adults; he knows what he’s doing.”

Shen Xiayao shook her head, unwilling to argue with this stubborn person.

She offered comfort: “At least Lu Yidong is much better than Lu Fu.”

She watched Shen Qiu and Lu Yidong talking with smiles in their eyes, one looking up, one looking down.

The two had different temperaments but were exceptionally harmonious, forming their own world where others could not intervene.

She sighed helplessly.

Seeing them leave, Shen Qiu emerged from behind Lu Yidong, letting out a long sigh of relief.

He clasped his hands together: “I’m really sorry. Since we’re in the same city, I should have thought they would come.”

Lu Yidong looked relaxed: “No need. I was the one who suggested you attend the banquet.”

“Besides, they had to find out eventually.”

Shen Qiu looked a little worried: “Should we go over the script? If we encounter this situation again…”

Lu Yidong looked at his pleading expression and nodded gently.

A wide smile immediately spread across Shen Qiu’s face.

The two talked quietly for a few moments and quickly finalized their “dating history.”

Shen Qiu acted genuinely admiring towards Lu Yidong, praising: “You’re truly amazing.”

People came and went at the banquet; almost everyone important was there.

After wishing the host a happy birthday, everyone tacitly spoke in low tones.

Shen Qiu and Lu Yidong enjoyed a rare moment of peace, sitting together on a sofa to rest.

They paid no mind to the scrutinizing glances around them.

A man pretended to casually walk past the two, glanced at them, and then turned into the corridor.

He whispered: “Young Master Lu, confirmed, it’s Shen Qiu.”

Lu Fu gritted his teeth.

This guy really had methods, even coaxing Lu Yidong to bring him to the banquet.

And showing off in front of so many people.

He looked at Shen Qiu’s bright, smiling face, his teeth itching with hate.

In the past, Shen Qiu was like a clam when he was with him.

Now that he was with Lu Yidong, he was so sweet and dazzling. What was the meaning of this?!

Now that Shen Qiu was full of energy and his face was beautifully radiant, Lu Fu couldn’t help but feel a bit of regret.

But constrained by Lu Yidong, he fearfully hid in the corridor.

Lu Fu viciously pulled out his phone, then remembered that Shen Qiu had blocked him, and his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

“Give me your phone.” He snatched the phone from his follower and sent a text message to Shen Qiu.

Shen Qiu was sitting and resting, holding a stemmed glass, when a text message suddenly popped up on his phone.

It was from an unknown number.

The vulgar message content popped up directly from the top. Shen Qiu glanced at it and pouted.

Just as he was about to delete it, a large hand reached over and opened the text message.

Shen Qiu turned his head and saw Lu Yidong, who had leaned over at some point, his face as cold as frost.

The messages in the text kept popping up one after another.

【B1tch, don’t think you’re tough because you hooked up with someone else. Let’s see what you’ll do when Uncle finds out your true colors.】

【You better obediently listen to me…】

Shen Qiu tugged at his sleeve, a little nervous: “Don’t look. It’s just junk mail anyway…”

Lu Yidong frowned deeply. Seeing those insulting words, he didn’t know what he was angry about.

Shen Qiu thought he was bothered by the past, and confessed preemptively: “I was young and naive and got tricked before. I cut ties with Lu Fu cleanly a long time ago.”

Lu Yidong’s demeanor was imposing: “No, he is truly becoming more and more ill-mannered.”

He tapped the phone a few times and handed it back to Shen Qiu: “Turn on the whitelist from now on. As for Lu Fu…”

Lu Yidong’s tone held a hint of disdain, angry at his failure to improve: “He really is just like his mother, incapable of changing his bad nature.”

Shen Qiu nodded obediently, wisely choosing not to ask further.

Lu Yidong turned his head and looked at his obedient manner, his frown slightly easing.

“Damn it!”

On the other side, Lu Fu angrily threw his phone onto the floor, creating a dull thud on the thick carpet.

The unextinguished screen clearly showed the text message reply:

【I know, so what do you want?】

【Also, is this the attitude you should have towards your elder?】

His face alternated between green and pale. He clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails almost digging into his flesh.

This series of actions by Lu Yidong was equivalent to directly confirming Shen Qiu’s identity and making his own attitude clear.

Lu Fu was trembling with anger.

Shen Qiu should have been his possession.

Taking a few deep breaths, he let out a cold snort and left the venue in a rage.

Lu Yidong saw his receding back from a distance, his gaze completely unwavering.

The banquet gradually drew to a close, and people left one after another.

Lu Yidong had told Shen Qiu in advance that he was still upstairs discussing business.

Shen Qiu tilted his head and thought for a moment, then sat down to wait for him.

He asked the waiter to bring some pastries, hid in a corner to eat, and swung his feet out of boredom.

He finally saw Lu Yidong coming down the stairs, and they could finally leave.

Shen Qiu’s eyes lit up. He jumped off the stool and said joyfully: “Brother Lu!”

Lu Yidong’s gaze paused.

Seeing Shen Qiu, his expression shifted slightly. He said in a low voice to the person beside him: “Excuse me.”

He then quickened his pace to Shen Qiu’s side: “It’s too late. You didn’t have to wait for me.”

Shen Qiu’s eyes swept over the person behind Lu Yidong. Professionally, he linked arms with him and said sweetly: “But I miss you, so of course I had to wait to leave with you.”

The person behind them felt a sting of annoyance. They changed direction and decided not to bother them.

Lu Yidong looked at him: “Let’s go. I’ll take you home.”

The assistant drove, and the two got into the car, sitting side by side in the back.

“I performed well today, didn’t I?” Shen Qiu said delightedly, releasing his hand.

Lu Yidong watched him sit down, deliberately keeping his distance, and responded with an ambiguous sound.

Shen Qiu didn’t notice, feeling relaxed.

Lu Yidong was silent for a while: “…Are you free in a few days?”

“What’s wrong?”

“You might have to move in together in a couple of days.”

Shen Qiu softly said “Ah,” then realized and nodded.

It made sense; they would certainly have to live together and then get married.

Suddenly, he felt a mix of confusion and nervousness about facing a new life.

Shen Qiu was sent home by Lu Yidong and slowly started packing his luggage.

He was about to face his “marriage partner” day and night, and he had nowhere to express his anxiety.

He scratched his curly hair in annoyance.

With so much bottled up, Shen Qiu could only confide in the only semi-informed person, Chen Xinhuan.

Chen Xinhuan was the new conquest who had been deceived by the scumbag that day.

The two felt they were kindred spirits and later managed to add each other on WeChat.

They found they had shared interests and quickly became familiar.

Chen Xinhuan had witnessed Shen Qiu’s lie and was convinced of the relationship between Shen Qiu and Lu Yidong.

He was always curiously gossiping and sending blessings.

Shen Qiu opened Chen Xinhuan’s WeChat, deleting and modifying the truth.

He only said that Lu Yidong was going to live with him.

Chen Xinhuan: 【Are you getting married! Are you! Wow, so sweet】

Shen Qiu: 【…Not exactly】

Chen Xinhuan: 【You don’t want to get married? He’s quite good to you; I feel like he really likes you.】

Shen Qiu thought back and realized that Lu Yidong was genuinely good to him.

But this was just a common interest.

He poked his phone.

Chen Xinhuan: 【Don’t overthink it. Everything will work out in the end.】

Chen Xinhuan: 【Besides, a man with money and good looks like that is hard to find.】

Shen Qiu let out a light breath.

He’s right. There’s no point in stressing over an exchange of interests.