If things went on like this, she wouldn't be able to sit comfortably in her position as the mistress of the Lu family for a single day until she got to hold her grandson.
At first, she was puzzled why those wealthy ladies never talked to her about their children's marriages. After making some inquiries, she found out that Lu Yan had issued a ban.
She was so angry that she couldn't sit still. She immediately wanted to go and have a good talk with Lu Yan.
This good son of hers, who had always obeyed her, why on earth was he going against her on such an important matter?
She rushed to Xinghe, but Assistant Song told her that General Manager Lu was in a meeting and it might take several hours.
She stamped her feet in anger, but there was nothing she could do.
Who asked her son to be a workaholic? Moreover, her daily expenses now all depended on her son's hard work.
She had no choice but to sit in the waiting room of the company.
She decided that no matter how late it was today, she must see Lu Yan and have a good talk with him.
Just then, two female employees walked past the waiting - room door, whispering to each other.
"I heard the madam is coming back?"
"It's really hard to say. The other day I saw Assistant Song put back the desk that the madam used in the general manager's office. If it's not for the madam's return, what else could it be?"
"But didn't they get divorced? How could they... so soon?"
"They can remarry even after getting divorced. We can't figure out the private lives of the rich..."
The whispering faded away as their footsteps receded. Mrs. Lu heard all this and stared in disbelief.
Was Lu Yan going to make up with that brat Ning Anmiao?
She couldn't sit still any longer. She strode out quickly and grabbed the two employees who had just been whispering.
"What did you two just say? Who is Lu Yan going to remarry?" She tightly grabbed the sleeve of one of the employees, her eyes full of eagerness.
The woman was stunned for a moment. Looking at the old lady in front of her, she always felt a bit familiar.
She seemed to be General Manager Lu's mother.
She opened her mouth, hesitating whether to say it or not: "It seems to be the former Mrs. Lu. We're not sure either..."
"Absolutely impossible!" Mrs. Lu shouted, gnashing her teeth. "She'll never remarry Lu Yan. I won't allow it!"
She had finally managed to drive this stinky girl away. How could she let her come back?
She found out that Ning Anmiao hadn't returned to Jiangcheng but was still in Shanghai, and she had even opened a fashion - design studio not far from Xinghe Capital.
She seemed to understand something all of a sudden. Filled with anger, she couldn't sit still any longer. She got up and was about to go and settle the score with Ning Anmiao.
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In the studio, the atmosphere was peaceful.
Just then, a chaotic noise came from the door, breaking this wonderful atmosphere.
"Get Ning Anmiao out! Get that brat out!"
Before they even saw the person, they heard the loud scolding from outside. The people in the office couldn't help but frown.
People doing design hated most to have their train of thought interrupted.
Ning Anmiao heard her name and put down her work. She looked up at the person behind the glass door.
Yin Yiyan beside her was still confused. She leaned over and asked, "Who did you offend?"
Ning Anmiao was silent for a few seconds, then got up and said, "I'll go out for a while."
She guessed that Mrs. Lu must have heard some rumors and come here to cause trouble on purpose.
If she didn't deal with it, it would be very embarrassing.
Zhou Si heard the noise and walked over. His eyes were full of worry as he said, "Do you want me to go with you?"
"Thanks, no need. This is my personal matter." Ning Anmiao nodded slightly and glanced at Zhou Si.
Lu Yan didn't like Zhou Si. If he knew that Zhou Si had stood up for her, he would probably get jealous later.
Moreover, she wasn't used to asking other men for help.
She smiled and refused him. Then she directly pushed open the glass door and walked towards Mrs. Lu.
Seeing Ning Anmiao come out, Mrs. Lu's eyes were ferocious. She rushed over and was about to slap her in the face: "You slut! I'll slap your face until it's swollen!"
As soon as she raised her hand, Ning Anmiao quickly dodged the slap and unceremoniously pushed her. Mrs. Lu had no choice but to take several steps back.
Mrs. Lu's face changed. Gritting her teeth, she said, "You bitch, you even dare to fight back, huh?"
"Mrs. Lu, I respect you because you're an elder," Ning Anmiao said calmly. "Otherwise, I could just ask the security guards to throw you out."
Mrs. Lu snorted, steadied herself, and looked at her disdainfully. "It's only been a few days since you got divorced from Lu Yan, and you're already putting on airs?"
She looked up and sized up the people in the studio. She couldn't help but sneer. "This studio was opened with the money Lu Yan gave you, right?"
"You can't be the legitimate wife, so you're thinking of becoming a mistress? Oh, Ning Anmiao, I really underestimated you!"
Every word of hers was full of insults. Ning Anmiao clenched her fists tightly, trying to control her emotions.
This kind of situation was actually not rare.
In the past, she always endured silently. She didn't want to cause more conflicts with Mrs. Lu and didn't want to make Lu Yan caught in the middle.
Most importantly, she didn't know if Lu Yan would believe her and stand by her side.
But now it was different.
She and Lu Yan were already divorced. There was no need for her to be constrained by Mrs. Lu.
She pursed her lips. Her beautiful eyes were extremely cold at the moment. "You're overthinking. This studio was opened with the money of my friend. I'm just here to help. I don't rely on Lu Yan."
Mrs. Lu was speechless for a moment but still refused to admit defeat. Pointing at her nose, she said, "So what? Your studio is so close to Xinghe. Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"
"If you want to frame someone, you'll surely find an excuse," Ning Anmiao said, raising her chin slightly. Her whole body exuded a cold and aloof aura. "I've already divorced Lu Yan. My life is independent of his. There's no relation between us at all. Please don't be self - indulgent, Mrs. Lu."
"Also, if you're here to cause trouble, I'll call the security guards."
After saying that, she turned around as if she was about to call the building's security guards.
"I used to think you were a simple girl, but today you really opened my eyes!"
Mrs. Lu glared at her fiercely, her tone full of warning. "I don't care what your intentions are. You'll never step into the Lu family's door again in your life!"
"Are you leaving or not? If not, I'll really have you thrown out!"
Ning Anmiao was also angry at this moment. Her voice was louder, and her tone was full of strength and authority.
This was her territory. No one could act wildly here!
Finally, afraid of being carried out by the security guards and looking too embarrassing, Mrs. Lu had no choice but to slink away. Before leaving, she still glared at Ning Anmiao with hatred.
Finally, it was quiet. Ning Anmiao sighed and returned to her office chair.
But after she went back, she lost all the motivation to continue working. Her eyes were full of gloom.
She began to wonder if there was a future for her and Lu Yan.
After all, there was a gulf called "family affection" between her and Lu Yan.