The reporters focused their attention on Lin Shuang, who came out next.

"Lin Shuang, why did you accept the role of brand ambassador for a project that hasn't even been developed yet?"

Under the flashing lights, Lin Shuang, wearing bright red stilettos and fiery red lips, elegantly answered the reporters' questions.

Standing on the deck, He Zhong shifted his gaze from Lin Shuang to the departing Lu Zhengqian and sighed, "He's no use anymore. Tell them to speed things up!"

Compared to other women, Lin Shuang stayed with Lu Zhengqian the longest, but unexpectedly, she still couldn't last three years.

A black and gold Maybach stopped at the end of the red carpet. Gan Tang helped Lu Zhengqian into the car.

Ali sat in the passenger seat, turned his head and asked, "Chairman, what about that reporter just now?"

The words weren't clearly stated, but Gan Tang could clearly understand their meaning, her eyes widening in shock. While she tried to plead for him, Lu Zhengqian leaned back in his spacious chair, shaking his head indifferently. Inside the border, he had noticeably toned down his behavior.

The Maybach continued its journey, and about an hour later, the car drove into a mountain resort surrounded by mountains and water. The resort was filled with pavilions, terraces, and exotic flowers and scenery, making it a truly beautiful place.

Before long, a villa appeared before them. The villa was only four stories high, not very tall, yet it possessed a solemn grandeur that seemed to reach into the clouds, making one feel a sense of insignificance in the face of its magnificence.

"Welcome home, Miss."

The butler and a dozen servants stood guard at the door. Gan Tang got out of the car and was made scalp tingle by the deafening welcome.

"Let's go home!" Lu Zhengqian took Gan Tang's hand, just like a loving father bringing his daughter home after many years away.

Inside the villa, the crystal chandelier that soars into the sky is dizzying.

Gan Tang followed Lu Zhengqian up the spiral staircase and into a bedroom on the second floor.

The room was decorated in pink tones, resembling a princess's castle, though the style of decoration showed some signs of history.

Gan Tang asked in surprise, "Was this prepared for me?"

There were tears welling up in Lu Zhengqian's eyes: "We've always kept a room for you at home, do you like it?"

"I like it!" But how did he know she was a girl? Gan Tang replied awkwardly and didn't ask any further questions.

She got along well with him normally, but whenever she thought back on the past, she always felt it was all fake. Throughout her life, her parents had never made her feel like she wasn't their biological daughter, and she had never even considered it.

"Mr. Lu!" The butler knocked on the door and came in, handing over a cell phone.

Lu Zhengqian said, "You can use this phone. It's linked to a credit card, so you can spend it as you like. Have fun these next few days, we'll talk about other things later. Dad needs to go to the company first."

"Mm." Gan Tang nodded.

After Lu Zhengqian left, the butler asked, "Miss, you must be tired from your journey. Would you like to rest first or have a meal first?"

"I'll rest and take a nap first."

She wasn't exactly tired, but seeing her phone inevitably stirred up a flood of emotions. After closing the door, Gan Tang opened the call interface and entered the phone number she remembered best.

The beeping sound from the phone pierced Gan Tang's mind like a death knell, jolting her awake. Why would Lu Zhengqian give her his phone so easily? Had he installed a surveillance camera?

But the call has already been made!

Gan Tang picked up her phone and hurriedly went out.

In the lobby on the first floor, Butler He saw the young lady and hurriedly stepped forward to ask, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going shopping; I don't really like the clothes I have on hand," Gan Tang casually made up an excuse.

"If you like any clothes, just have the brand come to our house. Why bother making the trip yourself? Which brand do you like?" Butler He said, reaching for the brand catalog.

"No!" Gan Tang waved her hands in shock. "I like the feeling of shopping."

"Then please have lunch before you go."

Butler He went to call the kitchen again, but Gan Tang quickly stopped him.

"I'm not eating, I'm not hungry." She had no appetite right now.

Butler He busied himself arranging for a driver.

The driver took the car to SKP, the most luxurious shopping center in Tianjin.

Gan Tang remembers that a colleague in the company bought a piece of clothing here and showed it off all over the office like he had bought a dragon robe.

However, because it's expensive and because she lives far away, she has never been here before.

The winding escalator made her dizzy. After searching for a long time, Gan Tang finally found a store that sold the same brand of phone as hers.

"Hello, I'd like to check if there's anything wrong with my phone."

"Okay, come with me!"

The shop assistant asked her to go to the repair area in the back.

After a thorough computer check, the repairman said to Gan Tang, "Ma'am, there's a hidden data synchronization app on your phone. This means your phone is being tracked; everything that happens on this phone can be seen on the other phone. Would you like me to uninstall it?"

"No!" Gan Tang hurriedly unplugged the data cable, her voice trembling slightly. "If it's tested here, how will the other side know?"

"No, that won't happen."

That's good! Gan Tang instructed, "Don't tell anyone I tested the phone," and walked out from backstage.

She thought that returning to her homeland would bring her freedom, but she never expected that she would only be transferred to an even bigger prison.

"Young Miss!"

A familiar voice came from behind her, and Gan Tang looked up to see Mo Huaixing. He was leaning against the glass door, having waited for who knows how long.

Why are you here?

Mo Huaixing walked slowly towards Gan Tang and chuckled, "I've been waiting for you outside the villa, but I didn't expect Miss's car to speed away like that."

Gan Tang asked in surprise, "You've been following me?"

"How could I dare leave without Miss's instructions? What did Miss buy? I'll help you carry it." Mo Huaixing said, taking the bag from Gan Tang's hand.

"I'm not buying..." Gan Tang hadn't finished speaking when Mo Huaixing leaned closer to her and whispered, "Miss, you should still buy something. The driver is following you."

Gan Tang obediently released her grip on the bag and turned to look at the electronic products. A short while later, Mo Huaixing followed Gan Tang out, carrying a laptop.

Since they were shopping, they couldn't go back so soon. But she really wasn't in the mood to shop. After browsing a few stores, she saw a quiet restaurant ahead and pulled Mo Huaixing inside, asking for a secluded private room.

As soon as she sat down, Gan Tang asked him, "Why do you insist that I buy things?"

Unless he knows what he's doing at the phone store.

Mo Huaixing did not deny it, and said directly, "I didn't know at first, but seeing you walk straight backstage, I guessed something."

Gan Tang found it utterly ridiculous: "He was so good to me, I never imagined he would be spying on me!"

If she hadn't been blinded by his kindness over the past few days and forgotten the danger, she wouldn't have been so foolish as to make the call.

"Being nice to you and spying on you are two different things. Otherwise, how do you think he built such a huge business empire?"