To avoid any further complications, Huo Jingxi did not mention Dongzi's death or Jiaojiao's disappearance.

"The police have now launched an investigation, so Mrs. Lu, there's no need to worry. We'll get the news when the time is right."

After hearing Huo Jingxi's words, the dark glint in Lu Baofei's eyes vanished completely.

What does the police intervention mean?

This means that she will be implicated in the case sooner or later.

At that time, wouldn't the companies under my name also be implicated?

That was the empire she had built up over half her life; it's such a pity to lose it all like that!

With wolves in front and tigers behind, it seems there's no better way out than to cooperate with the Huo family.

Qin Fengying had no idea what her daughter was thinking. Her fingers were pinching her so hard they hurt. She grimaced, pried her daughter's fingers off, and said awkwardly.

"Baofei, it's better for the police to get involved. The Huo family isn't exactly a professional detective, don't you think?"

"By the way, I heard that the murderer who kidnapped Yi'er is still alive. If we interrogate him directly, we'll find out who ordered him to do it, right?"

Qin Fengying looked Du Guanglong and the others up and down.

Such a simple matter has taken so long to investigate. Could it be that the Huo family deliberately detained the person and did not hand them over to the police?

"Mrs. Lu, are you referring to that driver?"

Du Guanglong beckoned to his cheek with his finger, his expression mocking.

"That guy is still alive, but he's barely breathing. Whether he wakes up or not depends entirely on God!"

"As for who poisoned the third brother, there's really no information at all."

"All we found out was that he accepted a huge bribe and traveled all the way from abroad to take the third brother's life!"

These words startled Qin Fengying greatly.

"Abroad? Oh dear... My Han'er is abroad too. He failed here, will he try to kill my Han'er?"

"Baofei, quickly call your brother, no, no, no, it's safer to tell your dad and have him arrange some capable bodyguards for him, quick!"

For a moment, she became completely flustered and frantically opened her handbag, rummaging through it.

Lu Baofei closed her eyes helplessly.

"Mom, did you come to see Lu Yi, or did you come to upset him?"

Finally, all the fear transformed into anger, and an outlet was found for it.

"If you care about Lu Han, you don't have to pretend to be nice. Since you're here, can't you finish what you were saying before bringing up other things?"

"Lu Han is just your adopted son. He, Lu Yi, is your biological son. Do I need to remind him?"

A surge of anger flashed in her pupils, fierce as a tornado, startling Qin Fengying into stopping all her movements.

For a few seconds, she seemed to see her fourth daughter—Lu Baoyun!

At the beginning, Bao Yun was the first to stand on Lu Yi's side, questioning whether she had ever treated Lu Yi as her own child.

But now that I think about it, it seems like it happened a long time ago!

Seeing her blank expression, Lu Baofei tried hard to suppress the boiling magma in her heart, "Mom, if you're worried about Han'er, just call him more often!"

"We came to see Yi'er. Didn't you want to seek justice for him?"

She didn't know what was wrong with her.

The left and right sides are out of proportion.

Even basic self-control seems so ridiculous.

"Yi'er, it's rare to see you come downstairs! Did I come at the wrong time?"

Just as the atmosphere became awkward, Butler Hua pushed Huo Xiao into the living room.

Lu Yi quickly got up. Although he was still very weak, he took the wheelchair from Butler Hua and personally pushed Huo Xiao to the coffee table.

“Mr. Huo, I was originally going downstairs too, but I’m three-quarters of an hour early today.”

"The teacher changed the schedule at the last minute, so I have more free time now."

He smiled and spoke softly, completely unlike his cold demeanor when answering Qin Fengying.

Qin Fengying was dazed by what she saw, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Her son, it turns out, could smile.

Her smile is even more beautiful than I imagined.

"Okay, it's good to move around more. I've asked Jingxi to prepare a rehabilitation room for you, and I'll have Long train with you. If your body isn't strong, you'll suffer a lot!"

Huo Xiao held his cold hand tightly, his face full of doting affection.

Compared to the cold gaze he gave Huo Jingxi, it was easy to mistakenly believe that Lu Yi was his most beloved son!

"Dad, look how much you worry about me! I'm blind and lame, and you never even show a hint of concern!"

Huo Jingxi began to grumble in dissatisfaction.

"Second brother, let's not compete with the third brother. Although we brothers have been through a lot, we're at least luckier than the second brother..."

Du Guanglong stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

At this moment, Qin Fengying and Lu Baofei blushed deeply, as if they wanted to disappear into the ground.

Huo Xiao glanced at the lukewarm tea and colorful pastries on the coffee table, and his expression suddenly darkened.

"Madam Lu, Consort Bao, it's rare for you to visit our home. Please stay for lunch!"

"Old Hua, tell the kitchen to get things ready as soon as possible. When has our Huo family ever only served these dry, sweet little trinkets to our guests?"

The housekeeper quickly lowered his head to apologize and left.

"No need, we'll leave in a bit..."

Regardless of whether Qin Fengying wanted to or not, Lu Baofei didn't want to stay for even a second longer.

Are we going to eat with this one-eyed monster?

I wonder what other ugly things he might say.

"Consort Bao, please do me this old man some face. There are some things I've been wanting to ask you for advice on!"

Huo Xiao interrupted her, looking at the mother and daughter with a kind expression.

"Alright, alright, Brother Huo, then we'll gladly accept your offer. Besides, we'd like to spend more time with Yi'er, that child..."

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