A Lua Inclina-se

Midsummer.
The height of the summer heat had not yet passed, and even in Ning City, a northern city, the daytime heat remained intense.
Lu Zheng had just finished a dinner gathering.
He had drunk a little at the event, and stepping outside, the hot wind hit him, making his head feel heavy and dizzy.
He frowned, rubbing his temples. His sharp, stern face looked unwell. Turning to the driver waiting by the car, he instructed:
“Take me back to the old family residence.”
The driver immediately nodded, stepping forward to open the car door. He watched the dignified man approach, the narrow waist slightly bent beneath a black shirt, the finely tailored suit trousers creased as he took a long stride and settled into the car.
The cool air inside the vehicle brought Lu Zheng some relief.
At that moment, his phone vibrated softly in his pocket.
His dark eyes lifted, and his long, knuckled fingers retrieved the phone and opened WeChat.
A message appeared in the group chat, tagging him.
More messages followed rapidly:
Han Guangzhou: “Brother Lu, I heard that Grandma Lu is coming back today. Is Gu Yao coming with her?”
Lou Yu: “Really? After all these years, Old Master Lu finally gets what he wished for!”
Qin Feng: “Congratulations!”
Han Guangzhou: “Wait, wait, aren’t you jumping the gun? She’s just coming back, not marrying Brother Lu. What if she already has a boyfriend?”
Seeing these words, Lu Zheng, who had been about to ignore the messages and turn off his phone, paused.
His expression darkened