Huo Jingxi looked at him with a smile through one eye.

“My older brother has always been unreliable, and my old man always spoils him.”

"After the Huo family got into trouble, he suffered a lot for them, and his personality changed a lot."

“I called home, and the old man said to let him go. Anyway, the Huo family has enough manpower. They've surrounded us three layers deep, like an iron barrel. They won't make a difference if he comes along.”

With his explanation, Lu Yi had no further doubts.

She raised her hand and poked his wound. "Don't tell me you're not hungry, my stomach is rumbling!"

He had been through so much trouble without even having a sip of water. He was starving, his stomach was churning with acid.

I was just thinking of coaxing Xiaoyue and going out to get something to eat with her.

"You shouldn't have said that... Let's go, it's on you!"

Huo Jingxi tightened his prosthetic leg, quickly took off his hospital gown, and changed into his own clothes.

The two drove around the area for most of the day before finally choosing a hot pot restaurant.

Seeing that Lu Yi's brows were furrowed and his mind wasn't on the menu, Huo Jingxi randomly ordered a few dishes. As soon as all the dishes were served, an uninvited guest arrived, drawn by the aroma.

"Oh, this is exactly what I've been craving!"

Ji Qing stood at the door, dressed in a refreshing light-colored casual outfit.

His fair and chubby face showed no trace of effeminacy; he looked like a proper man.

Huo Jingxi glanced at him, picked up a slice of beef, dipped it in the boiling broth, dipped it in satay sauce, and elegantly put it into his mouth.

Lu Yi thought to himself that Lu Baoqi had come back with him.

He followed us here at this time, most likely wanting to talk about Lu Baoqi or the rescue of Liang Shiyue.

"Brother Ji, please have a seat... Waiter, please bring another set of chopsticks and a bowl!"

Lu Yi got up and sat on the inside, leaving him a seat directly opposite Huo Jingxi.

Ji Qing nodded amicably to Lu Yi.

When the waiter brought the bowls and chopsticks, he casually asked, "Is Liang alright?"

She had already been examined by medical staff on the private plane arranged by Gong Che.

Apart from the marks left by the ropes on his hands and feet, his body was unharmed.

But an opening statement is always necessary.

Lu Yi's hand, which was holding a piece of green vegetable, hung in mid-air. Liang Shiyue's face was pale, and the image of her forcing a smile in front of Fan Huijun flashed through his mind.

"Finding her must have been tough, right? You and your brothers have had a hard time!"

After asking the question in a muffled voice, Lu Yi lowered his head and started rinsing the vegetables.

Eating a few more bites of something warm makes you feel less down.

"It was indeed not easy. Fortunately, the inside man that Mr. Gong arranged worked. However, at the beginning, he was kept under close surveillance and could not send out any messages."

"Otherwise, Liang wouldn't have been so worried for those few days. Oh, and Lu Baoqi also contributed..."

Ji Qing only realized he had made a blunder when he reported to Gong Che.

After Lu Baoqi was picked up by Du Guanglong, he became increasingly uneasy. When he arrived at the hospital, he happened to see Lu Yi and Huo Jingxi getting into the car.

So he followed along anxiously.

Where is Lu Baoqi?

Lu Yi frowned, slowly put down his chopsticks, picked up the glass and brought it to his lips, but did not drink.

Ji Qing didn't know what he meant by asking that question.

If he wants to hold someone accountable, he'll probably cause trouble again.

Ji Qing grabbed something from the pot haphazardly, stuffed it into his mouth, and burned his face until it contorted.

After finally swallowing it, he swept the cigarette across Huo Jingxi's face.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is Lu Baoqi on my face?"

Huo Jingxi didn't have a good impression of the people his older brother had arranged, especially this man who was acting like a damn sissy.

“Then I’ll say it: Lu Baoqi isn’t actually that complicated. At first, she only thought about becoming famous, becoming a huge star, but after she actually became famous, she wasn’t used to it.”

"I think her mental state is unstable, especially when she took the initiative to contact Lu Han. Oh dear, I'm really afraid of her..."

Ji Qing had a lot to say.

Because Gong Che simply can't stand listening to short essays.

His ears, which were so precious, almost wished his subordinates would speak classical Chinese.

Ji Qing is a talkative person, and when he was an agent, he really let loose and had a great time.

I haven't had a chance to chat freely with someone until today, and once he started talking, he just couldn't stop.

Get to the point!

Lu Yi and Huo Jingxi glared at him in unison, clearly annoyed.

Ji Qing pinched her earlobe. "Lu Baoqi was picked up by Du Guanglong, and he also took one of my cars. That car didn't have a GPS tracker, and the more I think about it, the more worried I get, so..."

elopement?

Lu Yi and Huo Jingxi's eyes met in mid-air, and they thought of the same thing.

Good heavens, this big brother is doing something big without saying a word!

This is really unlike him.

"Actually, I don't think Lu Baoqi really has any intention of harming anyone. It's a miracle that a silly beauty like her isn't killed!"

Ji Qing grinned and stole a glance at Lu Yi.

"What, she was also harmed by someone?"

Huo Jingxi ate heartily, not caring whether the meat was considered "heaty" or not, and just kept simmering it and stuffing it into his stomach.

When Ji Qing saw Lu Yi pick up his chopsticks again, a huge weight lifted from his heart.

"Of course! Bullying and oppression in the entertainment industry are far more terrifying than we imagine. Although Lu Baoqi has the Huo family protecting her, there are always people more powerful than you!"

"I can tolerate being played around by those big shots, but can you understand her being bullied by extras?"

Ji Qing kept talking and eating, and his voice was the only thing that could be heard in the entire private room.

It turned out that Ji Qing was also unwilling to take on this task.

Lu Baoqi comes from the Lu family, which is known for its many controversies, and is also famous for being uneducated and always trying to gain attention.

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