Chapter 39: Even Lu’s Mom Is Quite a Character

In reality, nothing happened between Lu Zhizhi and Qv Si Nan outside of Jiang Yin’s line of sight.

Just…

When, under the setting sun, the pure white Magical Girl drove toward a gigantic monster that seemed impossible to defeat in their eyes.

When she saw Qv Si Nan, exhausted and trembling, vomiting and unable to muster any strength, yet still stubbornly trying to walk toward Jiang Yin, supported only by her will.

When, inside the temporary shelter, Qv Si Nan’s gaze never once left that white-haired girl, not even sparing herself a glance.

Lu Zhizhi knew then that she would never have another chance.

Any grand escape was nothing more than a fantasy she had conjured up.

She, Lu Zhizhi, was just an inconspicuous prop in this performance.

The real story was of the pure white Knight protecting her Princess.

A girl saved by another girl, experiencing a magical adventure.

Wearing the Strawberry Lolita Dress she had purposely left behind in the rented apartment, with makeup as sweet and innocent as an underage Little Princess, Lu Zhizhi walked alone down the street at night, her expression calm and emotionless, even appearing somewhat cold.

She was that kind of woman.

Lu Zhizhi was a willful and proud Little Princess.

Qv Si Nan was just Qv Si Nan…

A person who could shift her affections so quickly—she didn’t need her.

“Yo~”

A Maybach stopped by the curb, the window slowly rolling down.

The driver wasn’t the S-class hybrid who had charged onto the overpass in the rain with a blade, but a woman wearing a delicate Platinum Watch and a high-end tailored suit.

Her long hair was loose, her eyes held a mocking smile, and though her aura suggested she was not young, there wasn’t a wrinkle at the corners of her eyes.

Her figure was toned, and though her chest was a little lacking, it unexpectedly added a touch of androgynous charm.

“My cute Little Princess, where did you lose this battle today?”

Lu Zhizhi didn’t reply.

She just kept walking, sulking, not even glancing at the woman who could drive countless girls crazy.

But the woman refused to give up, driving slowly to keep pace with Lu Zhizhi.

“Still mad at me?”

“….”

Lu Zhizhi finally stopped, staring at her in silence.

After a moment’s hesitation, she opened the door and sat in the back seat.

“Is this the result you wanted, Mom?”

Yes, this businesswoman was Lu Zhizhi’s Mother, the true power behind the Heiress’s family Enterprise.

—Her father was the Legal Representative.

“No.”

Her daughter’s tone was sharp, like she’d swallowed a gun barrel, but Lu Zhizhi’s Mother didn’t mind at all.

“I honestly don’t care who you spend your life with. I just want an Inheritance for the Enterprise.”

“You…”

She chuckled softly and continued.

“Close, but not quite.”

Lu Zhizhi fell silent again.

Her relationship with her mother had always been this way.

There was no special reason, nor any tragic childhood.

Simply put…

They were mutually repellent.

Their personalities were too similar—both self-centered, indifferent to others’ opinions, willing to give for love within limits but never letting it control their lives.

So, they never cared about each other’s feelings.

Always calculating, always blunt, yet always with a lingering bond of mother and daughter.

But Lu Zhizhi hated her mother, just as she hated herself.

‘Maybe that white-haired one was right.’

Lu Zhizhi could decisively give up on Qv Si Nan when she knew it was hopeless, and her mother could place that gentle, weak man as the Legal Representative and discard him at any time.

They were very much alike, as if cut from the same mold.

And that disgusted her.

“Are there mothers who deliberately come to mock their daughters after a breakup?”

She snapped back.

Lu Zhizhi’s Mother shot back just as quickly.

“And are there daughters who face mortal danger and don’t say a word to their mothers?”

“So what if I did?”

“It makes it easier for me to collect the insurance payout. It’s expensive.”

Lu Zhizhi’s Mother smiled again, a mocking smile so casual it sent chills down the spine.

“If you died, I’m confident I could swallow that Insurance Company whole.”

“….”

It was bizarre, but in that moment, Lu Zhizhi even felt a fleeting ‘Ah, she still cares whether I live or die’—even if the woman was just looking to expand her business empire.

But she also understood.

From her mother’s rational perspective, after things became irreparable, she simply minimized losses as much as possible—the death of a daughter would sadden her, but making more money might slightly ease her heart.

Lu Zhizhi’s Mother was just that type of person, calculating every gain and loss clearly.

Lu Zhizhi knew it well, had always known it since childhood.

‘There is motherly love, but not much.’

This phrase fit her mother perfectly—no exaggeration.

But it didn’t matter.

‘There is filial piety, but not much.’

That was her own life motto too.

No one should judge anyone else.

She hadn’t blown up her old man’s gold coins only because the person was her mother. Otherwise…

“Come back. Be my Secretary and get some experience first.”

“Didn’t you say I wasn’t qualified?”

Lu Zhizhi’s eyes showed some surprise.

When she’d tried so hard before, she was given no chance.

Now, after years of giving up, this woman suddenly wanted to bring her back?

“You really weren’t qualified.”

Her mother poked at her heart without hesitation.

“But that was before. Now you are.”

“Give me a reason.”

“The company used to be irregular, involved in many chaotic industries. The Real Estate Division and Finance Division were also very risky. I’ve cleaned it up over the years—no more legal risks for you.”

“…That’s it?”

“What else?”

Lu Zhizhi’s Mother looked even more surprised.

“Do you think you, five years ago, could have handled those messes or outwitted those old foxes?”

“I don’t remember my daughter being so lacking in self-awareness. If you keep this up, I might have to reconsider your Inheritance qualification.”

Lu Zhizhi: “….”

She knew her mother wasn’t a Capitalist who lusted after wealth.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have risked a family split to make her marry and produce an Heir.

But she hadn’t expected her mother to be ready to let go before even reaching fifty.

“What about you?”

“I’ll live off dividends from my shares.”

Lu Zhizhi’s Mother smiled brightly, genuinely happy.

“When you take over, I’ll take your father to the Arctic to see the Aurora and go on a World Tour.”

“I promised him years ago—I can’t break my word.”

“If we get any older, we won’t be able to travel.”

“By the time we get back, your child should be a few years old. Then I’ll raise her myself. Just don’t hollow out the company, and wait patiently for her to grow up.”

Then, seeing her daughter’s face grow darker, she remembered that flaunting love in front of someone freshly broken up wasn’t wise.

She offered a bit of comfort.

“Don’t worry. When I die, those dividends will be yours. Without me watching, you can do whatever you want with the money—find ten girlfriends, I won’t care.”

“Anyway, I only plan to live to fifty-five. You’re not that impatient, right?”

“As for your father, just fulfill your duty of care. Don’t give him shares. His personality isn’t suited to holding too much wealth.”

Lu Zhizhi: “…..”

Well, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness!