Xiao Yao, the secretary, scurried out at the command and called Lu Ming over.
Lu Ming had just finished breakfast, his stomach full. Coupled with a sleepless night, he was incredibly sleepy.
He rubbed his eyes and said, "Why did you call me here?"
Jiang Mengxin looked at Lu Ming with interest and asked, "We saw the news. The Jia family's overnight disappearance is simply shocking. No one knows the truth of this matter, and you, Lu Ming, were at the scene. You must know the truth. Tell me, what exactly happened last night?"
Just this?
Lu Ming yawned and said casually, "I don't know anything."
"Nonsense!" Jiang Mengxin slammed the table and stood up. "You were at the scene, how could you not know anything? Are you deliberately hiding something?"
Lu Ming shrugged. "I'm not lying to you. Although I was at the scene, a large group of people rushed in and took away all the Jia family members. Then they screened everyone remaining. Those with no connection to the Jia family were released. So, I only know the Jia family offended someone, but how would I know the specific details?"
Jiang Mengxin was very disappointed with this answer.
"I should have known. What kind of results can I expect from asking a good-for-nothing like you? Heh heh."
Jiang Mengxin glanced at Xiao Zhan and sneered, "Young Master Xiao is even more ridiculous, actually thinking that Lu Ming here destroyed the Jia family. You nearly made me die laughing. Young Master Xiao, what are your thoughts now?"
Xiao Zhan rubbed his head. "Ah, I just said it casually, haha."
Lu Ming also chuckled.
Everyone else was drunk, but he alone was sober.
Everyone thought Xiao Zhan was wrong, that he was fantasizing and talking nonsense, but only Lu Ming knew that Xiao Zhan was right. It was indeed as Xiao Zhan said, the Jia family was destroyed by Lu Ming!
However, even Xiao Zhan himself could not believe this fact now.
Lu Ming yawned again and said, "I can't, I'm exhausted. I'm going back to sleep. Don't call me unless it's important."
"Heh heh, what a coincidence, we happen to have something for you." Jiang Mengxin had no intention of letting Lu Ming go.
Lu Ming was speechless and asked, "What else? I know absolutely nothing about the Jia family, so please don't ask anymore."
Jiang Mengxin replied, "It's not about the Jia family, it's about the Ma family. The richest family in Modu, Ma Tengyun's family!"
The Ma family.
These two words perked Lu Ming up a bit.
He asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with the Ma family?"
Jiang Mengxin said irritably, "Why are you playing dumb? It's because you offended Ma Xiaoling at the banquet, causing all our cooperation with the Ma family to fall through. Now, you're going with me to the Ma family to apologize to Ma Xiaoling! Perhaps if Ma Xiaoling feels better, she'll forgive you, and our cooperation with the Ma family can continue."
In reality, this was a bit of a fantasy.
It wasn't that Lu Ming had upset Ma Xiaoling, but that Ma Xiaoling's worldview was different from Lu Ming's. They were not from the same world.
Therefore, it was Ma Xiaoling who actively distanced herself from Lu Ming.
This was not something that could be resolved by an apology.
Lu Ming said calmly, "I don't think it's necessary to go. Ma Xiaoling will definitely not 'forgive' me. It will be a waste of time."
Jiang Mengxin was displeased. "Is Lu Ming even a man? He upsets a girl and then just leaves, abandoning her. With this attitude, what woman will like you in the future?"
Hearing this, Lu Ming couldn't help but laugh. He said, "I am your fiancé. What, do you wish many women liked me?"
Jiang Mengxin blushed, realizing she had said the wrong thing.
She slapped the table hard. "Stop the nonsense, we're going to the Ma family now! Let's go!!!"
She didn't give Lu Ming a chance to escape, grabbed the hem of his clothes, and dragged him outside.
They got into the car and headed straight for the Ma family.
Lu Ming sighed and muttered to himself, "First apologizing to the Jia family, then to the Ma family. My days are just filled with apologies."
Jiang Mengxin said, "You don't have to apologize if you make fewer mistakes in the future. Honestly, I don't understand. Aren't you just a useless live-in son-in-law? Just stay at home honestly. I'll give you tens of thousands a month to play with, isn't that enough? Why do you have to go out and cause trouble for me every day?"
These words made Lu Ming both helpless and amused.
If Lu Ming hadn't 'caused trouble' time and time again, Jiang Mengxin would probably have been expelled from the Jiang family by now, or even killed.
How could she have stably ascended to the position of the Jiang family matriarch?
Unfortunately, Jiang Mengxin could not appreciate Lu Ming's efforts at all.
It was unknown when Jiang Mengxin would finally realize the great efforts Lu Ming had made for her.
Lu Ming gently closed his eyes and took a nap in the car.
When he woke up again, it was when Jiang Mengxin stopped the car.
The Ma family, they had arrived!
Jiang Mengxin, without a word, grabbed Lu Ming's arm and dragged him to the Ma family's entrance. After informing the doorman, they entered the house and sat on the living room sofa.
As soon as they sat down, Lu Ming's eyes flashed, and he looked at an incense burner in the corner of the living room.
At this moment, milky white smoke was slowly drifting from the incense burner.
The smoke rose slowly and dissipated into the air.
After the smoke dispersed, a faint, pleasant fragrance inexplicably filled the air, making everyone feel incredibly comfortable and revitalized.
Jiang Mengxin also noticed the incense burner and said with envy, "What kind of incense is this? It's amazing."
The butler said proudly, "I went to great lengths to procure this incense from abroad. It's effective for all sorts of headaches and fevers. After burning this incense, the air is incredibly fresh, and the master's headache has improved, and his spirit is stronger."
Jiang Mengxin found it incredible.
Incense could have such an effect?
She asked curiously, "Old butler, what is this incense called?"
Before the old butler could speak, Lu Ming interjected, "Ju Xian Xiang."
Oh?
The butler looked at Lu Ming in surprise and smiled. "Mr. Lu is quite discerning. This kind of incense is rarely seen on the market, and only a handful of people have ever seen it. I never expected Mr. Lu to recognize it. Truly admirable."
Jiang Mengxin also looked at Lu Ming with some surprise, not expecting Lu Ming to have such a skill.
However, Lu Ming shook his head repeatedly.
He said uncomfortably, "Old butler, you are doing more harm than good. Ju Xian Xiang is not a good thing. Burning this incense in the house will kill your master!"
The butler's face instantly turned pale. "Lu Ming, don't talk nonsense!"
Lu Ming said, "Oh, I misspoke. Burning this incense will not only kill your master, but it will also kill all of you servants, including Miss Ma, everyone who lives in this room will die!"