Gong Che was just waiting for Lu Yi's nod today. After Lu Yi made his stance clear, he took the initiative to get up, open the door, and return to the venue side by side with Lu Yi.

He spoke without notes, yet without a single pause or hesitation. His rich content captivated the audience.

The auctioneer had never seen such a wide variety of items at a charity gala.

Moreover, not only are all the items genuine, but the prices agreed upon for each item are also increasing.

The last item was brought to the scene. The hostess hung the painting up, and the large screen zoomed in, showing the painting frame by frame. The once noisy venue fell silent!

Lu Yi almost stumbled and slid off the chair.

Huo Jingxi smiled slyly, "The painting skills are not bad, are they? Look at that fresh daisy field, it's amazing!"

Those are his paintings!

Each flower is spelled out using the three letters of Liang Shiyue's name, but from a distance, it's not noticeable.

It can be magnified and seen clearly.

What's the difference between this and stripping someone naked in public and running naked in the street?

Moreover, apart from himself, no one else knew about this painting.

After decorating the bridal chamber with Gu Keke, he personally hung it in the study. Why is he suddenly here?

As soon as he sat down, Lu Yi suddenly felt an "overly friendly" gaze and immediately gritted his teeth and glared back.

Gong Che smiled and withdrew his gaze, walking towards the main stage. The auctioneer bowed and nodded to him, giving up his seat.

"Distinguished guests, this piece is quite special. At first, I didn't think it had any particular meaning, but after seeing it for myself, I realized that it's a silent confession..."

The banquet concluded successfully, and the auction raised a total of 80 million for children suffering from serious illnesses.

This is an unprecedented moment in the history of the charity!

Huo Jingxi pulled Lu Yi into his car.

"Why are you so sullen? Why did you secretly bring the painting to the auction without telling me beforehand? Do you think the price is too low?"

Du Guanglong jokingly added, "Third brother, you're something else! Paint a few more, I'll keep them for my collection. If you become Van Gogh, I'll be rich!"

Lu Yi scratched his hair in frustration.

Looking up, he saw a stretched Hongqi sedan slowly driving by, with Gong Che's face half-lit and half-shadowed through the car window.

Seeing him extend his hand and give an "OK" sign, Lu Yi quickly turned his head away, pretending not to see it.

Huo Jingxi and Du Guanglong's expressions changed drastically, and they stared at Gong Che warily.

The two only relaxed after the car turned a corner and drove straight away.

"Second brother, we can't afford to offend Mr. Gong. I've carefully instructed the brothers to be polite to him wherever they see him in the future!"

Du Guanglong was still shaken. He dreamed of Gong Che, which terrified him more than dreaming of ghosts.

"What are you afraid of? He's not going to eat us up!"

Huo Jingxi was stubborn, but his tone was as unconvincing as a bungee jumper waiting for the rope to be pulled.

"By the way, didn't you say you'd reached an agreement? Could it be that he used some means to threaten you into submission?"

Huo Jingxi opened Lu Yi's clothes to check for signs of abuse, and only felt relieved after searching for a while.

The driver and security guard were chatting outside; there were only three people in the car.

Du Guanglong said, "Third brother, there's nothing to be afraid of. If you've been wronged, just tell me."

Lu Yi didn't want to say, and couldn't say.

If Huo Jingxi knew that Gong Che was willing to harm Liang Shiyue in order to obtain the core technology of the drone, he would definitely cause an uproar.

That being said, Gong Che, standing at the center of power, has a perspective on issues that is beyond their comprehension.

Even if he used such a covert method to eliminate a cancer and was promoted as a result, his life might not be any better than before.

At the end of the conversation, he subtly thanked Lu Yi.

It's not surprising that anyone would say thank you, but to formally thank the project manager of a private enterprise must mean there's something profound going on behind the scenes.

Lu Yi said quietly, "He agreed, but he wants someone to be stationed at the company permanently. This is already the best outcome!"

...

Fan Shenglun didn't care how much money he made.

He has spent most of his life working hard and has few regrets.

Sitting by the fireplace, before Lu Yi could finish explaining Gong Che's meaning, he had already leaned back in the soft chair and dozed off.

Lu Yi covered him with a cashmere blanket and left the study.

I took out my phone, typed and deleted, deleted and typed again, and finally edited a message.

He pressed the send button, and his relaxed brows furrowed again.

"Yi'er, you're dressed so lightly, don't catch a cold!"

Fan Huijun draped her coat over him and gazed at the uneven piles of snow in the garden.

"Sis, I'm fine."

Lu Yi forced a smile, noticing that her waist seemed to have gotten a bit fuller, and opened his mouth wide in surprise, "Am I going to be an uncle again?"

Fan Huijun pushed him away with her hand over her stomach, and her face instantly turned red.

"Ugh! I just gained weight. One is enough to worry about. I don't want to have any more. I'm not a breeding machine!"

Lu Yi teased her on purpose, "I must have been mistaken, you're not actually that fat!"

When it comes to figure, Fan Huijun thought of Liang Shiyue.

The two chatted on WeChat almost every day, and Liang Shiyue also sent her many photos.

That girl has visibly gained weight.

Thinking of this, she smiled and said, "Xiaoyue has gotten so fat she's almost as fat as me. She especially loves pizza. Her mother even worked at a pizza shop for a month to learn how to make it for her..."

Sensing that the air around Lu Yi seemed to be freezing, Fan Huijun raised her hand to cover her mouth and turned to run away.

"Is she... alright?"

In the distance, a figure wearing a jade-colored cloak, carrying a large bunch of plum blossoms, ran towards them, surrounded by servants.

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