Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 506 - 505 Too Naive!

Chapter 506: Chapter 505 Too Naive!

Madam Song’s face was neither cold nor warm as she spoke, with a smile that was even fainter than before, "You are older than Zhenzhen, and she is not your sister, so you can just call her Zhenzhen."

A flash of embarrassment crossed Lu Sangning’s face and was gone in an instant.

Seated in front of Madam Song, Ye Zhenzhen looked up at Lu Sangning, her smile not quite reaching her eyes, and nodded slightly.

With a good mother-in-law to support her, there was no need for her to speak at times like this.

Recalling the voice on the phone from earlier that morning, Ye Zhenzhen felt there was a stark contrast. Lu Sangning had a delicate doll-like face, chestnut straight hair that fell to her shoulders, and a petite figure, giving people the impression of someone both adorable and naive.

However, beneath that adorable exterior, she was full of shrewdness.

Faced with Lu Sangning’s current embarrassment, except for Song Wenbai, who went over to pat her and tell her to take a seat, Old Master Song and Song Jinze ignored her as if they heard nothing.

As long as Zhenzhen had someone to protect her, and she suffered no loss, there was no need for the two men to intervene.

Madam Song turned her head away, pretending not to see Lu Sangning, and continued discussing with Ye Zhenzhen which scarf matched better.

"Zhenzhen, do you have any time off next week? Let’s go shopping again to see if there are any nice new arrivals."

Ye Zhenzhen nodded, "I’m free."

"Then stay here tonight, get some extra sleep tomorrow morning, and after I take Xiao Chen to school and we have lunch, we can go shopping?"

Song Yuchen raised his little hand in Old Master Song’s arms and said, "Okay, I want grandma to take me to kindergarten!"

Lu Sangning spoke up, "Xiao Chen, how about I join grandma tomorrow in taking you to school, is that okay?"

Song Yuchen frowned and shook his head repeatedly, "No, you are a stranger, I don’t want you to take me."

That remark once again pushed Lu Sangning into an awkward situation.

She had originally planned to get up early, accompany Madam Song in taking Xiao Chen to school, and then go shopping with Madam Song right away. This way, she could please both the child and Madam Song while leaving Ye Zhenzhen behind.

But Song Yuchen was not at all accommodating.

Song Wenbai soothed Xiao Chen by holding his hand, "Xiao Chen, this is Auntie Ningning, she’s our family, not a stranger."

"She is a stranger. If she was family, why haven’t I ever seen her? Grandfather, why did you bring this stranger to our house? Send her away quickly!"

Old Master Song laughed heartily, "You little rascal, Miss Lu is a guest. If she is to leave, it should be after dinner!"

Song Yuchen pouted his little mouth, casting an unfriendly glance at Lu Sangning with a "hmph hmph."

The moment Old Master Song’s gaze shifted towards Song Wenbai, the smile in his eyes faded away, giving way to a stern coldness.

Song Wenbai grimaced, glanced at Song Jinze, hoping he would say something—after all, Ningning used to play with them when she was younger.

But Song Jinze just leaned back on the sofa, engrossed in his phone, showing no intention of speaking.

He sighed, resigning himself to the fact that he had no say in this household, and that there was nothing more he could do.

Lu Sangning, seated across from Old Master Song, glanced at Song Jinze, wanting to say something but refrained because of the presence of the Song family elders. Their attitude towards her was clear; any further talk with that man would only make things worse.

So, she chose to remain silent for the time being.

Madam Song patted Song Wenbai’s arm lightly, "It’s not that we are unwilling to have Miss Lu stay here, but we simply don’t have enough rooms for guests."

Song Wenbai: ...

Lu Sangning chimed in immediately, "It’s fine, Auntie, I can stay at a hotel. I’ve got someone cleaning up my place, and it will be ready to move into in a few days."

Madam Song picked up on the key information and ignored the part about staying at a hotel, "Miss Lu, are you settling down in the country for good this time?"

"Yes, because of work, I have been transferred back home, so we’ll be able to see each other more often."

Madam Song smiled distantly, "Miss Lu, you’re busy with work. We can talk about meeting up later."

Meet up? She probably just wanted to see Song Jinze.

No matter how good the private relationship between the Lu Family and the Song family was, it must not disrupt her son’s marriage.

Madam Song was well aware that, from the start, Song Wenbai had never been satisfied with Zhenzhen as a daughter-in-law—not only because Zhenzhen worked in the entertainment industry but also because she married Jinze through Old Master Song’s matchmaking.

A nearly sixty-year-old who still harbored rebellion in his heart.

In his youth, he couldn’t raise much of a storm in front of Old Master Song; now in his fifties, did he really think he could meddle in his son’s marital affairs?

Isn’t that just too naive!

Moreover, as far as Lu Sangning was concerned, aside from having a more compelling family background than Zhenzhen, she felt she couldn’t compare to Zhenzhen in any way, and their Song family hadn’t yet reached the point where they needed their son to marry someone for the sake of development.

Lu Sangning smiled gently, responding softly, "Mhm~"

Whatever she said would just be countered, so she simply chose not to speak anymore.

Ye Zhenzhen put down the scarf in her hands and stood up to go to the restroom.

At that moment, a servant came to announce dinner.

While everyone was heading to the dining room, Lu Sangning excused herself from the back and also slipped away to the restroom.

When Ye Zhenzhen came out of the restroom, Lu Sangning blocked her path.

"Miss Ye, is there something you might not be aware of?"

Ye Zhenzhen raised an eyebrow, "Hmm?"

"Back then, it was I who didn’t want Xiao Chen, which is why my aunt and Brother Jinze are angry with me."

Ye Zhenzhen frowned and produced a faint smile tinged with scorn, "Is that so? What does that have to do with me?"

Lu Sangning continued to press, "Aren’t you at all curious about who Xiao Chen’s child is?"

"Is it yours?"

Lu Sangning gritted her teeth internally, "It’s Brother Jinze’s and mine..."

Child of a mutual friend!

Ye Zhenzhen feigned a shocked expression that also conveyed disbelief and heartache, "You two..."

Lu Sangning was satisfied with Ye Zhenzhen’s reaction, "Yes, just as you are thinking."

——"Zhenzhen, come to dinner!" Madam Song’s voice called from the other side.

Ye Zhenzhen pushed past Lu Sangning, a mocking smile on her lips, "The words you just said, Miss Lu, I find somewhat confusing. Why don’t you accompany me and explain them at the dining table?"

Turning around, she left.

If it hadn’t been for Song Jinze informing her of Xiao Chen’s background earlier, she might indeed have been thrown off by what Lu Sangning had just said.

...

However, after Lu Sangning seated herself at the dining table, she didn’t say a word.

Everyone acted as if she didn’t exist, with the exception of Song Wenbai, who reminded her to help herself to the dishes.

After an unpleasant dinner, Madam Song directly ordered the butler to send Lu Sangning to the hotel.

Song Wenbai originally wanted to say something, but Old Master Song called out to him, "If you’re not busy, go over to the main house, and fetch me the massager I used last time. It’s in that spot in my room, you know which one."

"Dad, you could just have a servant bring it over," he said.

Old Master Song replied irritably, "I don’t want just anyone entering my study. If you’ve got nothing else on your plate, then hurry up and go!"

Turning his head, the old master then affectionately took Xiao Chen’s hand, "Come, sleep with Great Grandfather tonight, and I’ll tell you a story."

"Yay~ Great Grandfather, this time I want to hear the story about Zhuge Liang infuriating Zhou Yu three times~"

"Alright, Great Grandfather will tell you the story."

Seeing that the old master had left, Song Wenbai turned his gaze to Song Jinze.

Song Jinze turned away, taking Ye Zhenzhen by the hand and heading upstairs. He wanted no part in the mess his inconsiderate father stirred up.

Lu Sangning called out, "Brother Jinze!"

Song Jinze didn’t look back. "Take care!"

Ye Zhenzhen raised an eyebrow and gave Song Jinze a sidelong glance, gripping his hand more firmly.

The man seemed unfazed by any pain, instead, a faint smile surfaced on his lips.

Upon entering the room upstairs, he pulled the woman into his embrace, and without waiting for her to react, planted a fiery kiss upon her...