"I think……"

Without waiting for Bai Lu to finish her words, Tang Jingyuan spoke coldly: "Does Bai Yue know? Have you ever thought about his identity when doing these things now?"

Bai Lu's smile froze, but she quickly stopped smiling.

"Identity? He can't even stand up now. He has no money and can't even guarantee basic health. What's the point of talking about identity? All his identity has brought him is injuries and suspicion from those people. Besides that, what else has he gained? All I know is that I want my brother to live a good life."

Tang Jingyuan tightened his grip on the steering wheel and curled his lips: "Then Ningning and I wish you in advance that the new year will be truly full of happiness and contentment."

After he finished speaking, Tang Jingyuan started the car and the window slowly rose, isolating Bai Lu from another world.

Bai Lu stood by the roadside, staring at the direction where the car disappeared, her eyes becoming increasingly gloomy.

What she can't get, she can't let others get it.

Although they hadn't reached an agreement with the Zhao family, Gu Yu decided to stay and take care of Zhao Ting until she got through this period. Zhao Gang was very grateful for this. Originally, he had prepared himself mentally, believing that Lu Anning would use Gu Yu to threaten them into compromise.

Who knew they didn't do that?

When Gu Yu suggested staying to take care of Zhao Ting, the couple thought they had misheard.

Afterwards, Zhao Gang tentatively asked Gu Yu about it, and Gu Yu replied, "They wouldn't do such a thing. Besides, I'm a doctor, and my only responsibility is to cure illnesses and save lives."

Seeing Gu Yu's unassuming attitude, Zhao Gang thought of his own selfishness and wavered a little. But when he thought about the situation the Zhao family would face after calling the police, he firmly returned to his original position.

In the following days, Lu Anning welcomed the end-of-year holiday. She completely put work aside and temporarily stopped thinking about the teahouse. She felt much more relaxed. When she was really bored, she would go to the experimental base to check out the latest experimental progress.

Seeing that she was interested, An Li would occasionally impart some first aid knowledge that could be used in daily life to her. Unexpectedly, Lu An Ning had a good ability to understand.

Watching the various colored liquids changing color and shape in the transparent test tubes, Lu Anning felt a sense of wonder. Such an insignificant thing could actually have such a profound impact on the human body.

That day, she and Tang Jingyuan received a call and were called to the experimental base, because they had extracted the complete crystals from the tea and had a further understanding of its properties.

In the office, Lu Anning stared at the transparent sky-blue crystals in the sealed bag for a long time without saying a word.

Under the light, it flashes a gorgeous blue light in the sealed bag, which is particularly tempting.

"That's what's affecting Zhao Ting's body. In fact, it happened over a decade ago." An Li said, shifting her gaze to Tang Jingyuan. "Jingyuan, you might have heard about this."

Tang Jingyuan stared at the thing in front of him with a frown on his face, and he already had a vague answer in his mind.

"You mean the mission we worked on with the task force back then?"

An Li nodded. "That case had a huge impact back then. I've heard about it, but only after it was closed. This was synthesized by a chemical genius back then. It's more powerful than anything available today, and it can cause permanent damage to a person's brain nerves. This one, on the other hand, is an improvement on that formula, and it's even more potent and addictive. If I'm not mistaken, they should have several versions."

They don't have the courage to let so many people access something with such a huge impact.

The reason why the teahouse’s food is so popular is probably because it is added with scraps at very low concentrations.

"If the concentration is too low, the impact on people won't be that significant. Therefore, many people buy the regular version, and after drinking it, they only feel happy and energetic. Once the effect wears off, they become listless, and the brain sends signals that they crave that feeling, forcing them to keep buying."

For most people, this level of influence is like a functional beverage with great effects. They will not care about it at all, but will instead pursue it. This is exactly the effect Bai Lu wants.

As for those who want better results, they naturally only have the opportunity to access them by joining their premium membership.

Lu Anning slammed the thing on the table, unable to hide his inner anger.

"Her brother is a righteous man. When Bai Lu did these things, did she not think about what Bai Yue had done? How could she face her brother with peace of mind?"

An Li and Tang Jingyuan looked at each other with complicated expressions.

An Li chuckled softly, "Ning girl, you're still taking this too lightly. Some people are neither black nor white, and you can't explain them in just a few words. Fortunately, Jing Yuan is by your side to keep an eye on you, so I don't have to worry too much."

"Mom, you think I'm so naive!"

After all, she is a person who has experienced many things, and she still understands some of the rules of life.

Lu Anning understood from the casual conversation that if Bai Lu's matter was really investigated, too many things would be involved, and many of them would be beyond their ability to handle. She also sensed some danger in the ambiguous words of Tang Jingyuan and her mother.

Fortunately, the Chinese New Year is only a few days away, and at least during the Spring Festival, they can live a peaceful life for the time being.

As for how to deal with this matter in the future, that is something to be considered after the New Year.

Thinking about the New Year's Eve in a few days, Lu Anning looked at his mother and his eyes gradually brightened.

This year, she can finally celebrate the New Year with her family!

In the past, she thought she would never be able to find her family in her lifetime, let alone spend the New Year together.

Tang Jingyuan saw through Lu Anning's thoughts. Seeing that she was still hesitant to speak, he asked for her, "New Year's Eve is coming soon. This year, why don't we all celebrate the New Year together?"