In Huo Jingxi's eyes, the only young man in the Su family with any backbone was already useless!

Originally, I intended to help him and, incidentally, give the Su family a warning, to uncover the truth behind the Su family's plot against the Huo family back then.

Huo Jingxi could not tolerate such tricks being played under his nose.

Besides, getting rid of a neglected and unwanted kid like Su Yu without anyone noticing is just a matter of making a phone call.

In the end, it was Lu Yi's words that reminded him.

The Huo family is now at the height of its power, and those who are so jealous they're practically bleeding from their eyes are just waiting to find fault with it!

If it weren't for his status last time, which allowed Gong Che enough time to investigate, he probably would have lost his freedom long ago!

It was indeed ill-considered for this incident to result in a death.

Hearing Lu Yi specifically inquire about Su Yu's whereabouts, he felt a tickle in his heart, a touch of jealousy.

"Even as his older brother, I don't get the same treatment... By the way, Minglang has been executed on the spot, so it won't be long before anyone else is too foolish to run into the line of fire!"

"Why don't you go back to school? I'll send Jiaojiao over to you and let her continue being your bodyguard."

Lu Yi returned to his room, looked at the untouched furnishings, and casually stroked the furniture he was used to.

"I will go to school, but there's no need to trouble Jiaojiao to come with me. If you're worried she'll be bored at the Huo family's house, why don't you find her something to do!"

Ruan Jiaojiao is not persistent in her work and is unwilling to be constrained by others.

The stable jobs in the company are not suitable for her; the only job that offers her some freedom is probably as a cleaner.

But Huo Jingxi didn't dare use her. What if this little girl was in a bad mood one day and might actually stick poop on the wall!

Lu Yi didn't want Ruan Jiaojiao to appear, but he was considering the feelings of the Gu family.

Gu Yan was very happy that Gu Keke's condition had just stabilized.

He wished he could send all his capable subordinates to the Fan Group to lighten Lu Yi's burden.

Fan Shenglun also took the initiative to call the school and briefly explained Lu Yi's situation.

The school leaders readily agreed that he should continue taking classes online next semester.

The presence of such controversial students in schools not only fails to bring any tangible benefits to the school, but may even become a disaster.

Just like Lin Xiaoya, Jiangzhou University issued a formal announcement in an attempt to distance itself from the situation.

The report emphasized that Lin Xiaoya did those things mostly during holidays, and that the school had never relaxed its legal education for adult students, etc.

Huo Jingxi remained silent for a few seconds.

He flipped through an investment feasibility report on his desk.

Even now, he can't believe that this is a business copywriting product born from the hands of a semi-illiterate person.

"Speaking of finding something to do, she actually has a pretty good idea... She's very interested in Lu Baoyun's cat cafe, and she's even done the project planning."

She was casual yet proud, as if she were sharing in her daughter's success.

Lu Yi smiled calmly when he heard how quickly his tone had changed.

"The target audience for cat cafes is young people. They have many ideas, like to DIY different flavors of coffee, and give them all sorts of unique names."

“Lu Baoyun’s five branches have seen their profits increase month by month, and their potential for appreciation is indeed very large.”

At this point, Lu Yi paused slightly.

The arrogant and somewhat whimsical Lu Baoyun has undergone a transformation and begun to become more insightful, but this does not prevent Lu Yi from drawing a clear line between them.

Interests are interests, and family ties are family ties.

Those who confuse the two will eventually suffer the consequences.

When Huo Jingxi heard no response from the other end, he called out twice, "Didn't you finish your sentence?"

Lu Yi came to his senses and said, "Actually, Jiao Jiao is a bit late to invest now. Lu Baoyun has already built Baoyun Cat Cafe into its own brand. There's no point in doing something similar."

This is exactly what Huo Jingxi was waiting for.

"Go on."

Lu Yi made it clear from the start, "Let's make it clear first, 30% of the profits are mine!"

Huo Jingxi had limited patience and just wanted to get straight to the point, "It's yours, it's yours! I finally understand how that silly second son of the Gu family got on your pirate ship!"

Lu Yi pondered for a moment, then his expression turned serious.

"I have two suggestions: take over a crafts OEM factory and develop peripheral products for Baoyun Cat Cafe, such as blind bags, keychains, figurines, cartoon booklets, itabags, etc."

"You know, cats in cat cafes are naturally attractive to fans. Different forms of the same cat, different cats in the same background... how many sets of blind boxes and blind bags can be made!"

Huo Jingxi nodded in agreement.

Why didn't he think of that? He was only thinking about following the trend and selling coffee.

"Besides, your retail supermarkets definitely have coffee on their shelves, so why don't you talk to Lu Baoyun and acquire the production and sales rights for Baoyun Coffee..."

Before Lu Yi could finish speaking, Huo Jingxi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Yes, this was also a key step for you and the Gu family's shop to quickly gain a foothold. Tsk tsk, it all comes down to you!"

Huo Jingxi wanted to hear him elaborate, but upon hearing a faint knock on the door, he wisely ended the conversation.

"We'll talk more when you get here. Bye!"

Lu Yi opened the door and saw Gu Keke smiling with her hands behind her back and her eyes narrowed. He raised his hand and wiped her greasy mouth.

"What did you eat that makes you so happy!"

Gu Keke grasped his hand and intertwined her fingers with his.

As she lightly skipped downstairs, she said, "These are pastries sent by Second Sister Lu. She said they were made by Madam Lu. I tried a small piece as a gesture of respect. You won't be angry, will you?"

The medication she was taking had complex ingredients, so the Gu family kept a close eye on her diet.

Oily and sugary foods have long since disappeared from Gu Jia's kitchen.

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