bookbashuk Chapter 190: Resentment and inferiority, like a tidal wave, instantly overwhelmed her.
Chapter 190: Resentment and inferiority, like a tidal wave, instantly overwhelmed her.
Su Wan looked at him, her lips trembling slightly. After a long while, she finally spoke, her voice so weak it was like a mosquito's hum, carrying a hint of uncertainty and a barely perceptible panic.
"That, that's... a hundred million? Lu Chenyuan, I, I didn't see it wrong, did I?"
"It's one hundred million."
Before Lu Chenyuan could respond, Lin Weiwei, who was standing to the side, was the first to recover from her shock, her tone full of disbelief.
She looked at Lu Chenyuan, sizing him up as if she were seeing him for the first time, shaking her head and muttering to herself.
"Lu Chenyuan, I never would have guessed! You usually keep a low profile, wearing an ordinary police uniform, living in an ordinary house, looking no different from any other policeman, yet you have so much money in your account, a whole hundred million! You, you have so much money..."
She paused here, and subconsciously thought to herself, "Could it be illegally obtained?"
After all, no matter how high the salary or how good the benefits are, a criminal investigation captain cannot possibly save up 100 million yuan on his own.
But she swallowed the words back. Then she thought about it again and realized that she had heard about the Lu family's wealth.
On the surface, Mr. Lu did not engage in business, but in reality, under his management, the Lu family had numerous industries in Shanghai and Beijing, involved in real estate, finance, technology and other fields. Their wealth was unimaginable; let alone 100 million, the Lu family could even come up with 1 billion.
In a family like this, it's not surprising that Lu Chenyuan, as the second son of the Lu family, has 100 million yuan in pocket money. It's perfectly reasonable to say that.
She also heard that the Lu family had bought a house in the most prestigious Tan Palace Villa in Shanghai.
Tan Palace Villa is the most luxurious and top-tier villa area in Hai City. It's not something you can just live in if you have money; you also need to have enough status and position to own a house there, which is enough to show the strength and foundation of the Lu family.
Lin Weiwei couldn't help but mutter to herself.
It's really incomprehensible. Someone like Lu Chenyuan, who comes from a wealthy family and has a lot of money, would rather give up his family's good life and inherit the family business than come to this small criminal investigation team of the Public Security Bureau in Seoul to be an ordinary policeman, suffer hardship and even risk his life. What is he after?
Is it really just for the sake of gaining prestige, to accumulate connections and experience for inheriting the family business in the future?
It can't be that bad. What can a criminal investigation captain accumulate?
However, despite her grumbling, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief and even felt a little gratified.
The more money he has, the better.
The more powerful the Lu family is, the better.
At least this way, Wanwan won't have to live a hard life with him, won't have to worry about daily necessities, and won't have to suffer any grievances. Even if she encounters any difficulties in the future, she will have enough confidence and strength to solve them.
No wonder, back then, Lin Man knew that Lu Chenyuan was extremely cold to her, and she suffered all kinds of grievances, but she still refused to let go and only wanted to marry him. It turns out that she never cared about Lu Chenyuan as a person, but rather about his family background and his money.
Otherwise, with Lu Chenyuan's stubborn, insensitive, and unromantic personality, who could tolerate him?
Unlike her Wanwan, who met Lu Chenyuan by chance and always thought he was just an ordinary policeman with no money or background, she still fell in love with him without hesitation and got close to him regardless of everything. Even though she suffered a lot of grievances, she never thought of giving up.
What she liked was never Lu Chenyuan's money or the Lu family's status, but rather him as a person.
Thinking of this, Lin Weiwei felt a bittersweet feeling.
That brat Su Wan had such a hard life in the first half of her life. She was all alone from a young age, without the love of her parents, and suffered all the coldness and indifference of the world. She endured so much hardship.
Fortunately, fate is fair in the end. In the second half of her life, she finally found the right person, someone who is willing to treat her sincerely, pamper her, cherish her, and give everything for her.
Before today, she never believed that Lu Chenyuan was Wanwan's true love. She was always worried that Wanwan would suffer if she followed him, and she was always wary of him and rejected him.
But after what happened at the hot pot restaurant, she suddenly felt that Lu Chenyuan was the type of person who would most likely never cheat on Su Wan, let alone treat her badly.
People like him are cold-hearted, not good with words, and don't know how to use sweet talk.
If someone is oblivious, that's fine. But once they truly care about someone, once they've decided on someone, they'll be devoted to them for life, treating them wholeheartedly without wavering, and they'll never easily let go.
He was completely different from those idle, rich second-generation heirs.
Those people, relying on their families' wealth and power, spend all their time drinking, chasing women, and indulging in debauchery. They treat relationships as just a game and have no idea what it means to cherish or take responsibility.
Lu Chenyuan, despite being born into a wealthy family, was neither spoiled nor arrogant. He was willing to endure hardship, work hard, and risk his life for his work. Even when injured, he never complained.
Growing up in such a family environment, yet still maintaining a simple and honest nature, it seems that the Lu family has indeed educated him very successfully.
Lin Weiwei has always been a very realistic person.
Today, because of the 100 million yuan in Lu Chenyuan's account, because he was willing to spend money on Su Wan and give her the best of everything, she gave Lu Chenyuan even more points and her goodwill towards him increased.
The last trace of prejudice and rejection in my heart is slowly dissipating.
Su Wan, however, remained silent, her face devoid of any joy. Instead, a hint of sadness and frustration gradually crept onto her, and the shock in her eyes was slowly replaced by self-doubt and unease.
Her unhappiness wasn't just being dramatic or putting on an act; it came from the bottom of her heart and was deep-seated.
Originally, she thought that Lu Chenyuan was at most a middle-class person.
Having a stable job and a decent income is enough to support myself and provide her with a peaceful home, so she doesn't have to suffer.
She never dared to hope that he was rich or powerful.
She only hoped that the two of them could be together peacefully and quietly.
Cherish each other and stay by each other's side.
Although she knew he came from a good family, she didn't expect it to be this good.
Now she realizes how terribly wrong she was.
Lu Chenyuan is not middle class at all; he is a wealthy young master with a net worth of over 100 million yuan in any bank account.
His family background and his wealth far exceeded her imagination.
There is a world of difference between them.
It's like one is in the clouds and the other is in the mud; they can never truly be equal.
No wonder Lin Man used to mock her over and over again, saying that she was not good enough for Lu Chenyuan, that she would never be able to catch up with Lu Chenyuan in her lifetime, and that even if she tried her best, she would never be able to integrate into Lu Chenyuan's world.
It turns out that what Lin Man said was true.
His family is not only powerful and influential, but also incredibly wealthy.
She was just an ordinary person, all alone and penniless, with no family background, no connections, and no money. What did she have to offer to be his equal?
What does she have that makes her worthy of him?
How can she face his parents and integrate into his family?
Thinking of this, Su Wan felt as if something was blocking her heart, making her feel both suffocated and aching.
Feelings of injustice and inferiority overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.
Her eyes involuntarily reddened.
Tears welled up in my eyes, threatening to spill over.