chapter 20 Where did this stupid dog come from?

"The corridor was quiet, and the whole scene seemed to freeze. Especially the expression on Alger Chu's face, it was hard to describe with words. Him? He looked pretty ordinary, like a waiter? It was the first time someone had evaluated him like that in all his years, and Alger Chu burst out laughing. "What are you laughing at?" Steven Lu frowned and taunted, "Going out to sell yourself at such a young age, it's a disgrace to us men." Olivia Xia covered her mouth to suppress her laughter, turned her head to glance at Alger Chu, and her eyes seemed to say, "Can you handle this?" Alger Chu couldn't help it, he raised his chin in both anger and amusement and glanced at Steven Lu, who exuded a sense of superiority. "Where did this clown come from? Did you come to seek attention in front of me?" Steven Lu was about to retort, but then he saw his father, Judd Lu, excitedly running towards them. "Meryl, Meryl, it's really you!" Steven Lu was bewildered. "Dad, what are you saying?" "Meryl, we meet again. Hello, hello." Judd Lu pushed Steven Lu aside and extended his hand towards Alger Chu. Seeing Alger Chu's furrowed brows, he quickly explained, "I'm the head of the Lu Group, Judd Lu. We met at the charity auction last time." Alger Chu nodded slightly. "So you're Mr. Lu." "Meryl, you remember me? Haha, it's quite a coincidence. Are you also dining here?" Judd Lu said, and then remembered his son was nearby, so he hurriedly pulled Steven Lu and introduced him, "Steven, let me introduce you. This is the head of LM's domestic company, Mr. Meryl." Steven Lu was struck dumb, his eyes widened, and he couldn't speak a word. Alger Chu, on the other hand, crossed his arms in front of his chest, looked down at Steven Lu with a mocking expression, "So, this is the young master of the Lu family..." He stretched his words, making Judd Lu nervous. "You'd better keep an eye on him, Mr. Lu. This arrogant attitude, if you didn't know better, you'd think he's some silly puppy let out by a random household!" Finally, Olivia Xia couldn't hold back her laughter and burst out laughing. Faced with the sharp gazes of Judd Lu and Steven Lu, Olivia Xia cleared her throat and said, "Mr. Meryl, you're too straightforward." Alger Chu: Being praised by the big shot! Happy! "Um, Xia?" Judd Lu only just noticed Olivia Xia and was stunned. "Do you... do you know Mr. Meryl?" "Dad, he, he..." Steven Lu was already dumbfounded. This man was actually Alger Chu from LM? The legendary teenage genius... But how could Olivia Xia possibly know Alger Chu? Olivia Xia lazily shrugged her shoulders. "I know him; he is my boss." Although Olivia Xia held a higher position than Alger Chu at LM, he was currently the head of the company's domestic branch. Referring to him as her boss was not an exaggeration. "You work at LM?" Steven Lu lifted his head in astonishment, his mouth wide open. Olivia Xia chuckled. "Is it that strange?" Alger Chu chuckled at the right moment. "Don't be so modest. This is our company's pillar." With these words, the faces of the Lu father and son turned pale. Olivia Xia had managed to get into LM and was even praised like this by Alger Chu? Were they dreaming? The girl who was extremely lazy, spoiled, and frivolous, who had no talents, and liked to fool around and seduce men everywhere at school, Olivia Xia? How was that possible?! "Mr. Meryl, you're probably deceived by her..." Steven Lu, looking at Alger Chu with a dumbfounded expression, couldn't keep his composure. "She only spent three years studying in the Y country and learned some superficial design skills. She spends her time either flirting with men all over the place at school or just fooling around; she doesn't know anything. Besides, she just returned to the country a week ago; don't be fooled by her academic certificate." Alger Chu looked at Steven Lu as if he were a fool. "Young Master Lu, do you know that slander can lead to legal consequences?" "Mr. Meryl, I'm telling the truth, I..." Alger Chu's face darkened, "If you don't want that mouth of yours, I don't mind sewing it up for you, on your father's behalf." "Steven!" Seeing that his son was about to lose control, Judd Lu promptly restrained Steven Lu. "Does Mr. Meryl need your guidance in his actions? If you can't speak properly, then keep quiet." After that, he hurriedly apologized to Alger Chu, "I'm sorry, Mr. Meryl. My son doesn't know how to speak. I'll discipline him properly when I get back." "Mr. Lu, you should indeed discipline him. Otherwise, if you let him bite the wrong people indiscriminately, the Lu family might be beyond saving," Alger Chu said coldly. He then lowered his head and gave a flattering smile to Olivia Xia. "Miss Riley, everyone is waiting for you to return for further work discussions." Olivia Xia nodded in satisfaction. "Let's go inside." Seeing Alger Chu being so courteous to Olivia Xia, the faces of Judd Lu and Steven Lu turned green. What was going on here? How could that utterly useless person... Even after Olivia Xia had finished eating and drinking, and when she and Alger Chu came down from upstairs, Steven Lu, who was waiting downstairs, still seemed bewildered. "Olivia Xia." Steven Lu clenched his teeth and walked up to Olivia Xia. "I need to talk to you." Olivia Xia crossed her arms in front of her chest. "I'm busy." "If you don't want all your misconduct abroad to be exposed online, which will ruin your prospects at LM, come with me," Steven Lu said, his face contorted like a maniac. Olivia Xia rolled her eyes and, to avoid this person persistently bothering her, said to Alger Chu, "Mr. Meryl, you can go back first. I'll talk to him, and then I'll return on my own." "It's fine, I'll wait for you in the car," Alger Chu said, clearly not at ease with leaving Olivia Xia alone. Olivia Xia went to a place where no one was around and asked, "What do you want?" "Is this the rich guy you've attached yourself to?" Steven Lu mockingly laughed. "I wonder where you got the money to renovate your room and pay for your mother's medical bills. He knows how dirty you were in a foreign country, but did he also know that you've had an abortion for someone else?" Olivia Xia stared at Steven Lu as if he were an idiot. "Finished? Make sure to brush your teeth before going out, don't spew garbage." As Olivia Xia turned to leave, Steven Lu, infuriated, shouted, "Olivia Xia, you'll regret this. Do you think those men really like you? They just want to use you!" Olivia Xia got into her car without turning back and said calmly, "Drive." However, as soon as the car started, Olivia Xia received a call from Harper Murong, saying that she had drunk too much at a social event and asked Olivia Xia to pick her up. Olivia Xia: ... When did her best friend turn into a heavy drinker? This is complicated! But she still had Alger Chu drive her to the restaurant where Harper Murong was having dinner. The restaurant was near the bar where they had been drinking the night before. After getting out of the car, Olivia Xia asked Alger Chu to go back first. She called Harper Murong while waiting downstairs. It was already past nine in the evening, and the surroundings were somewhat deserted. Suddenly, a familiar figure was seen supporting another person as they walked out of the opposite bar. Olivia Xia hadn't paid attention at first, but when Harper Murong stumbled out of the restaurant and leaned on her shoulder, she pointed across the street and said, "Olivia, that guy looks like your so-called husband." Olivia Xia raised her eyes and indeed saw a tall man supporting a long-haired woman, coming out of the bar across the street and getting into the luxury car he had borrowed... Olivia Xia narrowed her eyes slightly, pushed Harper Murong into the car, and said, "Wait for me in the car; don't wander around." As she slammed the car door, she strode across the street.