The police had mentioned that Dundun’s full name was Pei Ge, which he hadn’t paid much attention to before, just thinking the name suited Dundun’s personality.
The homemade wine the manor’s waiter brought him had a label with the character “Ge” on it. Pei Rong had mentioned he brewed wine the year Dundun was born.
No wonder he thought the wine was delicious, it was brewed by Pei Rong!
If the character “Ge” represented Dundun, then there was a reason why Dundun never mentioned his full name.
If the wine brewed by Pei Rong was indeed the manor’s homemade wine, it could only mean that Pei Rong was the owner of the manor, which was why he had the authority to direct the waiters and could leave his private room without anyone noticing!
Pei Rong himself was the owner of the manor. How could Dundun be bullied on his own turf?
Lu Qin suddenly had an arrogant thought: Pei Rong was waiting for him to stand up for Dundun.
Jiang Haotian’s wife thought she had taken advantage and was smug about it, but little did she know she had brought home a ticking time bomb. Unless Jiang Haotian neither wore nor sold it, the likelihood of Lu Qin and Secretary Gao finding out was very high.
For instance, taking a few more steps in the manor would bring him across Miss Lin, who was well aware of the situation. The circle was so small, and many had seen Lu Qin wearing it.
Boldly, the salted fish beauty thought just like that.
He was entrusted with a heavy responsibility; did this mean that in Pei Rong’s heart, he was someone reliable?
Lu Qin calmly asked Dundun for the date he bought the cat.
It turned out to be the same day he went to the manor.
Lu Qin couldn’t believe this series of coincidences was all verified.
Could such a beautiful dream come true? Wasn’t part of it just his imagination?
He carefully recalled what happened that night, remembering everything from start to finish, but he dared not conclude it was all real.
Lu Qin’s heart pounded like a drum. Pei Rong, without any reservations, fed him wine. Even if he intended to get him drunk to escape, it at least showed that Pei Rong didn’t reject physical contact with him!
Pei Rong also gave him the wine he brewed for Dundun. Could anyone else receive such treatment?
Greenwood Manor was well worth the trip, and staying overnight was a wise decision.
Lu Qin smiled. He went to Greenwood Manor... wait, why did he go to Greenwood Manor?
For a blind date.
Damn, did Pei Rong know he went for a blind date?
Moreover, he got aroused in the bathroom, and these past few days he had been shamelessly and confidently telling Pei Rong, “I can’t get hard for you anymore.”
He didn’t have any priority in choosing a mate, and what he thought were his superb fishing skills were completely exposed before Pei Rong!
His cold and ruthless mask was actually a clown.
Lu Qin’s agitated blood instantly cooled and solidified, feeling both awkward and stiff, even finding it hard to breathe.
So why did Pei Rong still take the bait?
Was it because he saw him on a blind date with Miss Lin and thought he would eventually go for a commercial marriage, misunderstanding that they could never have a future, and thus approached him without any guard?
There were too many wealthy businessmen in the entertainment circle who kept stars as mistresses, but the higher the social class, the fewer they brought home as wives. Pei Rong had been in the circle for four or five years and probably saw through it all long ago.
He had to explain.
This was more deadly than being misunderstood as impotent.
Lu Qin grabbed his clothes, input the address of Greenwood Manor into the GPS, and took the elevator to the underground parking lot.
He glanced at the estimated driving time, which matched exactly the time it took for Pei Rong to come and see Dundun.
You can run away, but you can’t hide. He decided to stake out at Greenwood Manor.
As he drove out of the basement, Lu Qin thought for a moment, then turned the steering wheel to head home.
He would pick up his kid.
The Bluetooth voice system indicated an incoming call. Lu Qin answered, and the voice of a bodyguard came through the speakers.
“Mr. Pei’s car was last seen on surveillance on Jinming Road in the suburbs. We’ve been watching there all day, and just saw that car drive out.”
“It’s heading to a place called Greenwood Manor.”
Lu Qin took a deep breath. “Alright.”
Bodyguard: “My brother pretended to be a customer and went into Greenwood Manor to have a look. Mr. Pei was dining alone with a girl, and they seemed to be chatting happily.”
Lu Qin’s heart skipped a beat. “Explain clearly!”
The bodyguard cautiously said, “I didn’t hear clearly, but it seemed like they were discussing matters about Dundun’s upbringing.”
It really seemed like... a divorced parent dating with a child in tow.
Lu Qin’s heart sank. “...”
What kind of divine retribution was this?
When Lu Qin got home, Madam Jiang was just about to give the painted Dundun a bath.
But the little artist insisted that Dundun looked very cool and wanted to wash off the paint before bed.
“Daddy, doesn’t Dundun look like a rainbow lollipop? If we add a little honey, it would be perfect. Dundun wants to lick it.”
Lu Qin: “...”
Anyway, the paint was edible, so it didn’t matter if it stayed on.
His situation was quite urgent now.
“Dad is taking you to Greenwood Manor.”
Pei Dundun was momentarily stunned, and with two colorful prints on his face, he looked a bit comical.
The little agent didn’t spill the beans, did he? How did Daddy Lu know?
Lu Qin could tell from his reaction that there was no mistake this time. He bent down, picked up Dundun, and quickly walked towards the car. “Dad found it on his own. According to the hide-and-seek rules, Dundun can go catch people with Dad now. From now on, if you want to see Daddy Pei, you can see him.”
Pei Dundun happily climbed into the car and sat in the safety seat by himself. “Grandma, please take care of Orange for me. I’ll be back soon.”
Lu Qin pulled out two wet wipes for Dundun. “Wipe your face.”
Pei Dundun sat in the back seat and started wiping his face seriously.
The more he wiped, the messier it became.
Lu Qin drove for two hours. By the time they reached the gate of the manor, Dundun had fallen asleep.
The security guard at the gate stopped the vehicle. “You need a membership card to enter.”
Lu Qin took out his ID card. “Get me a membership card. Any conditions will do.”
There was no membership card in the world that President Lu couldn’t get.
The security guard took his ID card, and after a while, said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Lu, you are on our blacklist.”
Last time, Lu Qin who refused to get a card: “...”
Damn.
What to do if they couldn’t get in? If they’re any later, Pei Rong would have finished dinner and be ready to watch a movie.
He got out of the car, went to the back seat, picked up the little child, and showed him to the security guard. “This is your boss’s son. Surely he can enter, right?”
The security guard looked at the little child, who looked like a dirty bundle, and said sincerely, “Not really recognizable.”
You could say he’s your son.
President Lu, who was attempting to leverage his son’s status: “...”
Get your boss out here. He wanted to buy Greenwood Manor.
