Half an hour later, Lu Jinchen sat at the head of the dining table. A tablet was placed in front of him and his eyes skimmed through the morning business news. Suddenly, the sound of heels clicking against the marble floor made him look up. His mother, Fei Ruyan, gracefully took a seat next to him.
He put the tablet aside and looked at her. "Mom, why did you come back so suddenly?"
Fei Ruyan flashed a mischievous smile. "What, a mother can't visit her own home now?"
He raised an eyebrow. "You know what I mean."
She tilted her head, feigning innocence. "I don't."
A quiet sigh left his lips. "You were supposed to return next week. What changed?"
Fei Ruyan folded her hands on the table, leaning forward slightly. "I missed you, of course! Can't a mother miss her son and come back to see him?"
His gaze remained steady. "Are you sure that's the reason? And not the rumors circulating online?"
