"It's very tricky issue An An, we might not able to do much in this. We don't have the power to do anything", said Lu Meirong.
Lijuan knew these lines by heart. This was exactly the same lines what Lu Meirong had said in her past life and like a fool that she had always been she directly promised her telling there is nothing her strong father can't do. However, this time she changes her reply.
"What is the issue, Meirong? Let's discuss and see what we can do about it."
"Its' like this An An, do you remember, I always talked about this best friend of mine I had back in Guangdong province. Who was away due to some family issues during my worst time. And when he returned, he felt bad for whatever happened with me and had been in contact with me since then. He is the only person who cares about me after losing my parents", Lu Meirong strafed sobbing at the end of her sentence.
Lijuan already knew all this drama lines but still pretended to be heart broken by listening to Lu Meirong's words and hugged her to comfort her. Lu Meirong took some time to calm her emotions and started talking again and Lijuan was waiting patiently for her to complete,
"His name is Li Chen. His family has moved to Capital City. They just moved yesterday and I went to meet him today. His family seems to be in trouble the moment they moved to the city. Some issues are going on with the development of their business here and they are also not able to get Li Chen admitted to a School. There family was wealthy in Guangdong province but you know how difficult it is to get a firm foothold in Capital City for a new commers. Developing a business here is very difficult without any support. Li Chen was very worried about his family. I could only listen to his worries but could not do anything to help him. An An I feel I am so useless; He and his family supported me a lot when my father dies and my mother was admitted to hospital due to the serious illness. But I have nothing to repay them even when they are in trouble."
Lu Meirong started crying even more bitterly and her acting was so convincing that Lijuan almost believed her. She really deserves an Oscar for this. So natural and real, no one can find faults in her acting. She doesn't even need a training; she is naturally born actor. Even Ivy agreed to this point. Lu Meirong was a little beauty, a seductive kind of beauty in her teens. With her damsel in distress persona, any man can fall for her pitiful self. Forget about men, even a female will feel like protecting this weak girl. This was also her weapon in attracting most of the males in her school and few boys are even rich and dumb enough to do anything for her.
Lijuan thought for a moment and replied to Lu Meirong.
"Don't worry about this, I will take you to father. You tell him all this and I will also help you to convince him to help Li Chen for your sake".
Lu Meirong was stunned for a second. This was not what she wanted. She doesn't want to get involved in asking any favour to her so-called biological father. She wanted Lijuan to go and beg and make his life difficult. It will help her to give a favour to Li Chen and Lee Jianguo will also feel frustrated with Lijuan's continuous act of a spoiled brat. Two birds in one stone. But things are not going as she planned.
"An An, I can't ask any favour from Mr.Lee. He has already done so much for me, everything I have today is given by him. I don't have the face to go and ask him to support my friend. It will be too much!"
"No Meirong. You are wrong. Dad won't feel like that. He will definitely help you. He had done so many things for us and this one should not even count as a favour right."
Lu Meirong wanted to slap Lijuan for acting like a fool. Why is this stupid princess not taking her hints. She is scared of that man. She can't possibly go and ask him for favour. He might as well throw her out of the house. But she is not able to convince this stupid princess. She had to prepare for another plan.
"No An An. We can't ask Mr.Lee to do anything."
"That Mr.Lee you are talking about is my father Meirong. He will do everything I say. You just come with me and everything will be settled."
Lu Meirong heavied a sign of relief. Finally, Lijuan agreed to ask for her father's help and she felt her plan was half successful. However, she missed to see the mischievous glint in Lijuan's eyes. She actually fell into Lijuan's trap. Lijuan decided to bring Lu Meirong's true colors in front of her parents first. Lijuan can't throw Lu Meirong out of the house for no reason but she will act innocent in front of her parents and make them realise how wicked Lu Meirong is and make them to kick her out of the house. If they get to know that their precious daughter was coerced into doing things for Lu Meirong, she can't even imagine the consequences.
It's just the beginning Lu Meirong. There will be lot more to come on your way.