Too Late to Regret, She’s Now With the Big Boss - Chapter 17

“Third Master, your family is coming over for dinner. I’ll go change my clothes,” Ye Qianqian said, trying to slip out of Lu Jingchen’s embrace.

Lu Jingchen noticed the tension written all over his wife’s face. “Wife, why aren’t you calling me ‘husband’ again? If you don’t want to see them, we won’t.”

“That wouldn’t be good, would it? They must be coming because they found out about our marriage… to see me,” Ye Qianqian replied awkwardly.

“If my wife doesn’t want to see them, then it’s perfectly fine. Besides, I don’t want to see them either.”

Lu Jingchen’s casual tone carried an undeniable authority, and his domineering words sent a shiver of emotion through Ye Qianqian.

Every time she had seen him before, his clothes and hairstyle had been immaculate: handsome, refined, and elegant.

There wasn’t the slightest hint of the evil, bloodthirsty “Living King of Hell” from the rumors.

But Ye Qianqian knew that the more he appeared like this, the more it signaled something was off about him, something terrifying.

A person who could wear two completely opposite faces was, in itself, a chilling thing.

[Hahahaha, the big boss is so domineering, I love it! In front of the female lead, he’s always the gentle, jade-like boy-next-door.]

[Someone tell me, why is the big boss so lovable?]

[The extras explain, the big boss was tortured by his birth mother since childhood. That wicked woman even imaged Rong Mama from TV dramas, pricking him with needles.]

[My heart aches for the big boss. I wish I could transmigrate into the brainless female antagonist and warm him with my 37°C body temperature every day.]

[Female antagonist, don’t overthink it. Just cooperate with the big boss in unlocking all 108 positions.]

[Exactly! The big boss has suffered too much. His birth mother was a demon, demanding everything while tormenting him until his soul twisted.]

The barrage of comments all spoke of how poorly Old Madam Lu had treated Lu Jingchen. Ye Qianqian looked into his eyes.

Those once-cold eyes were now filled with deep affection. She lowered her gaze and asked, “Husband, do you not get along with your parents?”

“My relationship with my father and two older brothers is fine. It’s just my mother…” Lu Jingchen trailed off, hesitating as he looked at Ye Qianqian.

“Husband, I want to understand you~” Ye Qianqian said with a sweet smile, wrapping her arms around his waist.

She nestled into his embrace, her coquettish demeanor delighting him. “Since my wife wants to understand me, there’s nothing I can’t tell you.”

Ye Qianqian didn’t respond, only tilting her face up to blink at him. Lu Jingchen’s heart melted completely.

He tightened his grip around her waist and began recounting his past in a deep, magnetic voice.

Whether in the past, the present, or every day in the future, he only wanted to be with her, never leaving her side for even a moment.

He would never again be like before, watching her from afar. Ever since he was old enough to understand, his birth mother had found endless ways to torment him.

He still remembered when he was four years old, she threw him into the villa’s swimming pool, stomped on his head, and refused to let him climb out.

Struggling in vain, he nearly drowned in agony. Before losing consciousness, he saw her twisted face, as if she wished nothing more than to watch him die.

Later, she even imitated Rong Mama from TV dramas, stabbing him with needles of varying lengths. No one could ever find the wounds on his body.

Just days before he was set to study abroad, she even arranged for him to be kidnapped by enemies. At his lowest point, Ye Qianqian had appeared in his life like a ray of light.

Like a deity descending into his world, she dispelled his fear of familial love.

Unfortunately, the global financial crisis that year nearly brought the Lu family to their knees. At just fifteen, he had no choice but to go abroad to study while simultaneously expanding the family’s markets to save them.

By the time he had steadied the Lu family and elevated them to the top of Rongcheng, he finally had the time to see her again, only to find she already had someone she loved!

He didn’t want to repay her kindness with betrayal by trying to take her away, so he silently blessed her, hoping she would find happiness. But alas, she had fallen for the wrong man!

Fortunately, heaven had eyes, they ended up married after all!

Marriage was truly wonderful!

Now, all he wanted was to become a vine, wrapping tightly around her, never letting go for the rest of his life…

Lu Jingchen didn’t say much, but his unwavering devotion made Ye Qianqian who had never experienced such wholehearted care and affection in her life understand what true love felt like.

Before this, the familial and romantic love she had desperately yearned for had only left her exhausted and heartbroken.

She was tired!

All she wanted was to cling to her fiancé, Song Yuntao, and never let go.

But after just a day and two nights with the “Living King of Hell,” he shone as brilliantly as the sun, slowly addicting her, making it impossible to resist.

[The big boss hugs his wife while recounting his tragic childhood, I almost cried, but seeing how happy he looks now, I’m so envious.]

[Oh my god! Who would’ve thought the big boss’s childhood was so miserable!]

[Judging by actions, not intentions, no matter how many excuses Old Madam Lu has, the fact remains that she tormented her own son repeatedly. She’s just born evil.]

[Old Madam Lu is a complete lunatic, a demon. I despise her!]

[Heaven has eyes, Old Madam Lu isn’t doing well now. Her ex-boyfriend calls to curse at her every day, scaring her so much she doesn’t even dare turn on her phone.]

[Serves her right! She raised such an outstanding man into a little lunatic, a little demon, who grew up to become the terrifying “Living King of Hell” everyone fears.]

[They’re here! the Lu family has arrived at the gate. Gotta say, Old Madam Lu is stunningly beautiful, no wonder the big boss is so handsome.]

Listening to Lu Jingchen recount the past, Ye Qianqian felt like crying, but the hilarious barrage of comments floating before her eyes made her want to laugh instead.

A sense of schadenfreude rose in her heart, Old Madam Lu totally deserved this!

Those who betray sincerity don’t deserve forgiveness!

“Husband~ I want to meet my in-laws and the family. Let’s go change now.” Ye Qianqian cooed, putting on a sweet act.

Seeing her rare, genuine smile was like watching a fiery rose bloom before him.

His voice turned husky. “Since my wife wants to see them, we’ll go change right now.”

Hearing that Old Madam Lu was beautiful, Ye Qianqian carefully selected a sky-blue evening gown.

Lu Jingchen had always known Ye Qianqian was stunning, but at this moment, seeing her in the gown with light makeup, he was caught off guard, completely dazzled.

Downstairs, the old master walked in with a hearty laugh. “Where are Third Son and his wife?”

Before the butler could answer, the housekeeper in charge of purchases, Aunt Wang, eagerly cut in, “Master, the Third Young Master and Madam haven’t come downstairs since last night.”

“Third Son is indulging in pleasure and neglecting his duties. Let’s go up and see,” Old Madam Lu said coldly.

“Ruyi, let’s just wait here. Butler, go ask Jingchen’s wife if she’ll see us today,” the old master said.

Before he finished, a voice as cold and smooth as jade drifted down from the second floor.

“Father, Eldest Brother, you’re here.”

Lu Jingchen didn’t even twitch an eyebrow at his mother’s words, but when his father spoke, he responded.

He held Ye Qianqian’s hand as they slowly descended the spiral staircase, not quickening their pace even when they saw his parents.

As soon as the couple reached the bottom of the stairs, they saw Bai Lang hurrying in. “Sir, there’s an urgent matter at the company that requires your attention.”