159: Trick Yu Miaoyin into becoming his girlfriend

Yu Miaoyin was slightly stunned, and a hint of solemnity instantly appeared in her originally intoxicated eyes, as she eagerly asked, "What's wrong? Tell me quickly, don't keep me in suspense."

Her gaze was fixed on Lu Chen, the smile on her face had disappeared, replaced by deep worry.

Lu Chen sighed heavily again, and said with a solemn expression, "Is there something wrong with your Senior Sister's company recently?"

His voice was low, carrying a hint of helplessness.

Yu Miaoyin was stunned, frowned slightly, and after a moment of thought, said, "I'm not sure if something happened, but my Senior Sister has indeed been a bit distracted lately. When I asked her, she wouldn't tell me. How did you know? Did my Senior Sister tell you?"

Lu Chen nodded slowly, sighed again, and said with a hint of guilt in his voice, "Yes, I only found out today. Our Lu Family is preparing to enter the cosmetics industry, so we launched an encirclement of your Senior Sister's company."

Yu Miaoyin's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with shock, and then she nodded in sudden realization, saying, "So that's it. No wonder Senior Sister has always wanted to meet you."

Lu Chen nodded gently, and said with a solemn expression, "That's right, that's the reason."

Yu Miaoyin took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and asked with a slight tremor in her voice, "What's the situation now? How far has the Lu Family's encirclement gone? Can Senior Sister's company still hold on?"

Lu Chen sighed again, and slowly shook his head, his eyes revealing an unbearable expression:

"I just found out, the situation is not very optimistic. The Lu Family has already initially grasped the source of raw materials and the production process of your Senior Sister's company's cosmetics."

"With the Lu Family's powerful resources and channels, we have now produced products with lower prices, lower costs, and higher publicity."

"Once these products are widely launched into the market, they may soon squeeze your Senior Sister's company's cosmetics out of the market."

His voice was full of helplessness and powerlessness, as if he was narrating a cruel reality that could not be changed.

Yu Miaoyin's face turned slightly pale, her originally rosy cheeks instantly lost their color, her body swayed slightly, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.

"How could this be..." she murmured, her voice almost inaudible.

"Senior Sister worked so hard. She sacrificed so much for this company, toiling day and night, enduring countless difficulties, how could it all go to waste like this?"

Her eyes gradually reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Lu Chen, think of another way, there must still be a way to solve this, right?"

Yu Miaoyin suddenly looked up, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes, and tightly grabbed Lu Chen's arm, as if she had grasped the last straw.

"You are also from the Lu Family, you must have the ability to stop all of this from happening, right?"

Her tone was full of pleading, and her eyes were full of anticipation.

Lu Chen looked at Yu Miaoyin's pitiful appearance, and a hint of just the right amount of heartache appeared in his eyes.

But he still shook his head helplessly: "Miaoyin, I also really want to help your Senior Sister, but this matter is really not something I alone can decide."

"Entering the cosmetics industry is a plan that the Family set long ago, and a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources have already been invested. Moreover, those Elders in the Family are all watching this matter, and I can't easily change their decision."

After Lu Chen finished speaking, he sighed slightly, his eyes revealing deep helplessness and guilt, as if blaming himself for his powerlessness.

Yu Miaoyin released Lu Chen's arm, her hands fell weakly by her sides, her eyes full of loss: "Is there really no way at all?"

Her voice was choked with sobs, full of despair.

"If Senior Sister knows that the company is gone like this, she will definitely collapse. She has always regarded the company as her child, pouring all her heart and soul into it."

Her face was filled with entanglement and pain, as she neither wanted Senior Sister's company to go bankrupt like this, nor did she want to make things difficult for Lu Chen.

For a time, she was in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.

Yu Miaoyin thought of all that Senior Sister had sacrificed for the company, all those days and nights of hard work, all those countless setbacks and difficulties, which Senior Sister had gritted her teeth and endured.

If the company went bankrupt like this, how sad would Senior Sister be?

However, she also understood Lu Chen's difficulties, as he also had many constraints and limitations within the Family, and this matter was not something he alone could decide.

Lu Chen sighed, and said helplessly, "Although I am now the controller of Dihao Group, there are many things within the Family that I cannot decide. Behind me, there are many Elder candidates of the Group eyeing me, so the problem is difficult in this aspect."

Yu Miaoyin was silent for a moment, she lowered her head, her hands clasped tightly together.

Lu Chen also fell silent, and the air between them seemed to solidify.

The surrounding night market was still bustling, the hawkers' shouts and the laughter of the crowd rose and fell, but at this moment, in their ears, it was like a distant background sound.

The whole world seemed to have fallen into a state of silence.

Lu Chen looked at Yu Miaoyin's sad appearance, and he also looked very distressed.

He gently reached out his hand, wanting to wipe away the tears on her face, but stopped in mid-air.

"Miaoyin, I know you're very sad right now, and I also feel very sorry for you. But we must face reality, this matter is indeed very tricky. However, we can't just give up like this, maybe there's still a glimmer of hope."

Yu Miaoyin looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, and asked chokingly, "Really? What other way is there? Tell me quickly."

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, as if he was undergoing a difficult psychological struggle.

His fingers unconsciously tapped his knee, his brows furrowed, his lips slightly pursed, and after a long while, he slowly opened his mouth and said,

"Unless we can find a legitimate reason to make those Elders of the Lu Family give up this idea." His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of uncertainty.

Yu Miaoyin frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion, and pressed, "What legitimate reason?"

Lu Chen sighed, and looked at Yu Miaoyin with a somewhat evasive gaze, cautiously saying, "Then don't get angry when I say it, okay?"

Yu Miaoyin quickly shook her head, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes, and said, "How could I get angry? You're helping me think of a way, I can't thank you enough."

Lu Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, and said, "Actually, this method is also very simple, it just requires you to make a small sacrifice."

"Sacrifice?" Yu Miaoyin blinked her watery big eyes, her eyes full of confusion.

She tilted her head slightly, her face filled with bewilderment. "What kind of sacrifice?"

Lu Chen gritted his teeth, a blush appearing on his face, and slowly lowered his head, his hands unconsciously clutching the corner of his clothes, looking very embarrassed.

He hesitated for a moment, then mustered up the courage to say, "If you can be my girlfriend for a period of time, as long as the Family knows that your Senior Sister's company is run by my girlfriend's sister, then they will definitely not make things difficult."

After saying this, he tightly closed his mouth, not daring to look at Yu Miaoyin again, as if waiting for a storm to come.

Yu Miaoyin was stunned instantly, her originally pale cheeks instantly turned crimson, like a ripe apple.

Her eyes widened, full of shock and shyness. Her lips parted slightly, wanting to say something, but she was speechless for a moment.

Yu Miaoyin couldn't help but unconsciously cover her cheeks with her hands, as if wanting to hide the burning temperature on her face.

She felt her heart rate accelerate sharply, the "thump, thump, thump" sound as if it was about to burst through her chest.

Yu Miaoyin had completely not expected that the method Lu Chen mentioned would be this, this proposal came too suddenly, leaving her at a loss for a moment.

After a long while, Yu Miaoyin slowly lowered her hands, her eyes still full of shyness, but also with a hint of hesitation.

She bit her lower lip, and said with a slight tremor in her voice,

"This... how can this be? This is too sudden..." Her gaze drifted, not daring to look directly into Lu Chen's eyes.

She wasn't repulsed by this matter, she just felt that the progress was a bit too fast.

After all, they had only known each other for a few days, and they were already going to develop this kind of relationship, which made it difficult for her to react.

Lu Chen forced a smile, and slowly said, "This matter is indeed too abrupt, let's forget about it, I'll think of other ways."

Hearing this, Yu Miaoyin was slightly stunned, a hint of panic flashing in her originally conflicted eyes.

She subconsciously reached out her hand, wanting to grab Lu Chen's arm, but stopped in mid-air.

Her heart at this moment was like a turbulent sea, various emotions intertwined.

She had no intention of refusing at all!

That momentary hesitation was merely a woman's instinctive shyness and reserve at play.

In her heart, Senior Sister's company was Senior Sister's lifeline, and in order to help Senior Sister overcome the difficulties, she was willing to pay this small price.

But why did Lu Chen give up so quickly?

"Lu Chen, I..." Yu Miaoyin finally mustered up the courage, her voice slightly trembling as she spoke, but the words caught in her throat.

Her cheeks flushed again, her hands nervously clasped together, and her eyes were full of entanglement and anxiety.

Lu Chen slowly looked up, and seeing Yu Miaoyin's hesitant appearance, he frowned slightly, and asked softly, "Miaoyin, what do you want to say? If you have any thoughts, just say them directly, don't keep them to yourself."

Yu Miaoyin took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

She bit her lower lip, and mustered up the courage to say, "I... I'm not refusing you. I know you're trying to help my Senior Sister. Although this method is sudden, I can understand. I just... I was just a bit overwhelmed for a moment, after all, this is too sudden for me."

Her eyes were full of sincerity, looking directly at Lu Chen, hoping he could understand her feelings.

A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Chen's eyes, his originally dim gaze instantly brightened.

The corners of his mouth curved slightly, revealing a relieved smile, and he said, "Miaoyin, are you really willing? I know this request is too much, but this is really the best method I can think of right now..."

Lu Chen sighed, his eyes fixed on Yu Miaoyin, with a hint of helplessness and seemingly a bit of anticipation.

Yu Miaoyin nodded gently, although there was still a hint of shyness on her face, her eyes revealed a firm determination.

"I'm willing, Lu Chen. As long as it can help Senior Sister, I'm willing to try."

Lu Chen looked at Yu Miaoyin, his eyes full of sincerity and determination, and said in a gentle and solemn tone,

"Miaoyin, don't worry, what's between us is just a pretense, everything is just for show to the people in the Family. I completely understand your concerns. If you still feel uneasy, we can totally sign a contract, clearly stipulating all matters in black and white."

"As for the time, it will be at most one hundred days. Within one hundred days, I will definitely resolve the crisis of your Senior Sister's company. After one hundred days, we will officially terminate this pretend relationship, and you can still live freely without any constraints."

Yu Miaoyin slowly looked up, her eyes intertwined with hesitation and trust.

She had originally not intended to refuse Lu Chen, it was just that this decision came too suddenly, leaving her a bit overwhelmed for a moment.

Now, looking at Lu Chen's sincere eyes and listening to his earnest words, the last trace of her concerns gradually dissipated.

"Lu Chen, I believe you." Yu Miaoyin said softly, her voice gentle, yet carrying an undeniable firmness.

"Since you've said so, then I agree. I also hope to resolve the company's crisis for Senior Sister as soon as possible."

The corners of her mouth curved slightly, revealing a faint smile, that smile was like the warm sun in spring, warm and beautiful.

Lu Chen smiled slightly: "Miaoyin, don't worry, within these one hundred days, I will do my best to protect you and not let you suffer any grievances."

"So when do we start?" Yu Miaoyin blinked her eyes, a hint of curiosity revealed.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, and said, "The sooner the better. I'll start preparing the contract tomorrow, and finalize all the details. As for the time of the public announcement, I will choose an appropriate time so that everyone in the Family can know about this matter as soon as possible."

Yu Miaoyin nodded, although she was still a little nervous, she was more expectant about the future.

She knew that from this moment on, there would be a special "cooperative" relationship between her and Lu Chen.

As soon as she thought of this, she felt more shyness in her heart.

After all, she had never experienced such a thing before... "By the way, don't tell your Senior Sister about this for now, I'm afraid she'll worry. When the time is right, we'll tell her the whole story together."

Lu Chen suddenly remembered something, and quickly exhorted.

Yu Miaoyin nodded again, "I understand, I'll keep it a secret. I hope everything goes smoothly."