Old Ma knew there was something fishy going on.

To verify its authenticity, he ignored the advice of his colleagues and friends and went to the appraisal center himself, only to find that it was already deserted.

At first, he didn't want to tell Lu Yi, so he called his old boss instead.

The leader gave him a single sentence as soon as he answered the phone.

"Old Ma, you can't fight city hall, enough is enough!"

It was only then that he learned that the office building where the appraisal center was located had been bought and all the units had moved out overnight.

He wasn't the only one who lost the materials submitted for testing.

In other words, it was just a coincidence.

Not hearing a response from Lu Yi, Lao Ma called out "hello" several times, only to find the call had ended. He sighed and pulled out Du Guanglong's number.

Lu Yi's obsession with finding the killer was too strong, and this time, he felt powerless to do anything about it!

The hand behind his back was too hidden, too powerful, seemingly controlling every step Lu Yi took and countering his every move.

All he could do was ask Du Guanglong to persuade Lu Yi to let go of his inner turmoil as soon as possible.

...

Xiao Huang was happier looking at his new car than when he got married.

"Thank you, Madam!"

Qin Fengying saw that he looked poor and shabby, yet a car worth only a few hundred thousand yuan had captivated him.

If you gave him a mansion, wouldn't he have a stroke and faint on the spot?

"Xiao Huang, you're someone I have high hopes for. No reward is too much for you!"

Qin Fengying turned her head and glanced in Lu Han's direction.

He lowered his voice and asked, "Nothing unusual happened in Fengcheng, right?"

Xiao Huang's smile vanished, and he shook his head repeatedly, "No, no... Young Master Han only saw Miss Lin once, and spent the rest of the time sleeping."

Qin Fengying stared at him intently, without saying a word.

Xiao Huang's eyes darted around, and he suddenly realized, "Oh right, Madam, something did happen, but it's related to Young Master Yi."

Qin Fengying crossed her arms and asked, "What's up?"

Xiao Huang, speaking from a third-person perspective, briefly recounted the whole story of Liang Shiyue's disappearance.

"Madam, I heard that the person was found later. As for what happened, there are all sorts of rumors. Some say that the girl fell in love with someone else..."

"Some say that the reason she applied to Fengcheng University was to be with a rich young man."

"Young Master Yi is probably kept in the dark and still doesn't know what that girl is thinking!"

Qin Fengying's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she immediately lost her composure.

She clenched her fingers nervously, leaving dents on the leather bag.

Xiao Huang thought she was worried about Lu Yi, and secretly felt happy for Lu Yi.

When he returned from his hometown and contacted Lu Yi again, he insisted on telling him the whole story of this little incident.

Let him know that Qin Fengying is also worried about him even when he can't see her.

But the next second, Xiao Huang couldn't understand it anymore.

Qin Fengying opened her handbag, took out her phone, and dialed a number with a look of panic.

"Baoqi, are you in Fengcheng? Fengcheng is not safe right now. Go back to the hotel after you finish filming. Don't wander around outside, do you hear me!"

Xiao Huang blinked, and the breath he had just mustered instantly deflated.

Is this how a biological mother behaves?

Even though it was Lu Yi who had the accident, she only cared about the other children.

Although Xiao Huang's family was poor, his mother at least showed concern and care for him on the phone...

Looking at Qin Fengying's bizarre actions, who can understand them?

"Xiao Huang, I'm giving you a week off. When you come back, you'll be the Lu family's live-in driver. As for your salary, I'll give you a raise of five hundred!"

Qin Fengying found Huang Xiaoqiang's dull and simple-minded appearance increasingly pleasing to the eye.

The Lu family doesn't need smart people.

People like Xiao Huang, who have no background and no ambition, are the easiest to command.

Huang Xiaoqiang regained his senses, took the car keys, and said, "Thank you for your appreciation and promotion, Madam. I will definitely do my job well!"

He verbally thanked Qin Fengying profusely, but inwardly he was seething with anger.

It'll only go up a few feet!

When I come back, I'll be with Young Master Yi.

Young Master Yi has also made a name for himself in Fengcheng, and soon the cinema branch he's partnered with the Gu family to open will be open.

Under him, even if you're not the store manager, you'd still have to be a branch manager.

Who the hell would put up with this kind of humiliation at the Lu family's house!

...

The Lu family living room.

Lu Zhengming didn't have a stern face like before.

Instead, he raised his glass, tapped the table, and said in a deep voice, "Han'er's school has been decided. She's leaving tomorrow. What about this meal..."

Qin Fengying, her eyes red-rimmed, let out a sob.

The child she raised with such care is about to take flight.

I thought this moment would be far in the future, but I didn't expect it to come so soon!

Lu Zhengming glared at Qin Fengying with displeasure.

"Consider this meal a farewell to Han'er!"

Seeing that several seats at the table were empty, Lu Zhengming put down his raised wine glass and gave an order with a sullen face.

"Baozhi, call Baoqi and Baoyun again. Han'er is going abroad this time, not on vacation. She'll be back once every year or two, or at most three to five years!"

"And Baofei, are your documents and luggage ready? Have Aunt Wu check them again!"

Lu Baozhi and Baofei exchanged a glance and left the banquet.

"Okay, Dad!"

My father is always like this; he habitually treats the house like a company, never saying things directly but always finding excuses to make them guess.

Fortunately, they understood immediately and didn't even bother to frown when they got up.

Seeing that they were all busy with their own things, Lu Zhengming coughed.

Why are you crying?

"You ruined my appetite for a perfectly good meal."

"Do you think Han'er hasn't caused enough trouble yet, and you want to keep him around until the police find evidence and come to arrest him?"

"Let me tell you, Qin Fengying, a doting mother spoils her son. If you really care about Han'er, then put on a good show and don't let your daughters see through your act!"

Lu Han was so frightened that she fell silent.

He thought his father was doing it for his own good, but after listening to him, it sounded like his father was just dumping him abroad like a burden!

If that's the case, should he stay in the country?

"And you, don't think you've covered your tracks perfectly and that I know nothing!"

"Some things, if said aloud, would surely damage our father-son relationship, so I choose not to say them and will clean up the mess for you!"

“My old partner is at that school. Once you get there, don’t cause me any more trouble. If you do anything underhanded again, don’t ever come back!”

Lu Han was in a state of confusion. What did he know? What did he mean by cleaning up? Wasn't her father busy with work and didn't have time to care about those things?

Could it be that Lu Yi secretly told him?

That damn guy, I knew he was up to no good, and sure enough, I was too lenient with him!

Qin Fengying wiped away her tears and put her arm around Lu Han's shoulder.

"Old Lu, the child is about to embark on a long journey, why are you looking so fierce?"

“He grew up in the Lu family, even having a driver take him to school. He has no ability to live independently. To let him leave so suddenly, I…”

"Am I wrong to be worried?"