As usual, Fan Shenglun put down his bowl and waved to Lu Yi.

“Let’s get straight to the point, so you can keep them entertained… Lao Hua, tell the kitchen to prepare a few more decent dishes so they can have lunch before they leave.”

They all have panda eyes.

These young people, there's no secret on their faces.

Of course, Huo Jingxi is an exception.

She only has one good eye, and she's covering it with her hair. I hope it doesn't get damaged too.

As the housekeeper was instructing people to clear the plates, he heard Fan Shenglun say this and quickly freed his hands to walk out.

Halfway there, he turned back, saying, "I'll go make them some tea first."

The purpose was supposedly to brew a pot of tea, but in reality, it was to follow me to the study to receive detailed instructions.

As soon as the study door closed, Fan Shenglun's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression.

"Yi'er, they all have things on their minds. Are you sure you want to listen?"

He's been judging people his whole life; he's never wrong.

Although the breakfast wasn't very elaborate, it included both Chinese and Western dishes.

Apart from Huo Jingxi finishing all the noodles, Gu Huainan and Lu Baoyun barely touched their chopsticks.

The Fan family home has never been a place that young people like to visit. So many of them coming all at once can't possibly be here just to chat with this old man.

Lu Yi nodded. "Whether they say it or not is their freedom. I can accept anything."

Allowing anything to happen is a sign of human character.

Lu Yi felt he lacked vision and was only concerned with his life.

If you were to be given a second chance at life, nothing would be more serious than losing your life.

What does it matter if you just listen to what others have to say?

Seeing his relaxed expression and youthful vigor, Fan Shenglun was very impressed.

"That's good. I don't want my son to hear things he doesn't want to hear!"

The desire to protect is evident in his words.

Butler Hua, who was listening nearby, smiled and said, "Young Master Yi, President Fan is worried that they might affect you... I'll go make them some tea right away."

Lu Yi looked at the capable old man.

"If I say I don't want to listen to them, will you poison them?"

Butler Hua paused, forcing a smile, "I wouldn't dare, Young Master Yi, this is no joke!"

Fan Shenglun remained noncommittal.

After the butler left, he slowly sat down on the bench.

"What's there to be afraid of? At your level, you have to be ruthless when necessary."

"A person's energy is limited, so there's no need to waste your energy on people and things that don't matter."

"Yi'er, if you have any troubles, you can tell me, and I will remove all obstacles for you."

The charcoal stove in the study has been removed.

The study, which had been kept warm by the charcoal fire all winter, was finally free of that sweltering heat.

A gust of wind blew in through the half-open window, causing Lu Yi's hair to flutter wildly.

These words sound very reassuring, but upon closer examination, they make one feel uneasy!

Fan Shenglun was playing with a string of sandalwood beads with a patina.

"Don't worry about your company's affairs. With Lao Li overseeing things, there won't be any personnel problems."

"However, he doesn't understand the technology either. The old technologies of the Fan family are completely foreign to drones, and he can't figure them out. Maybe I should find someone else..."

Lu Yi hooked a stool over, but didn't sit down.

Find someone else? What does that mean?

Fan Shenglun, used to his taciturn nature, continued, "Technology is the core, and having someone who isn't good at management isn't a long-term solution."

"Old Li has a nephew who graduated with a degree in aerospace engineering and has a few years of work experience. He's mentioned to me a few times that he wants to come and get some experience. What do you think..."

Lu Yi lowered his eyes and remained silent.

After all this time of struggle since his rebirth, drone technology is the only "asset" he has complete control over.

The numbers in those accounts, the connections gained through intellectual output, may all be short-lived.

Was Fan Shenglun's intervention genuinely helping him, or was he worried that Fan Shenglun might have ulterior motives towards the Fan family?

"I'm not familiar with company matters, so you handle it as you see fit. I have no objections!"

That's exactly what I was waiting for.

Fan Shenglun opened his half-closed eyes and laughed, "Then I'll tell Lao Li. That kid isn't much older than you, so you two should get along well!"

"By the way, he happens to be in Jiangzhou today. I'll let you meet him later."

"Give him some tasks to do, let him gain experience first. Once he's capable of handling things on his own, you can go back to school and study properly!"

Lu Yi remained calm and composed. "Alright, let him work with Liang Xu for now. Liang Xu is too busy lately."

Whether this person is a nail or a lump of gold, we have to bring them up close and take a look first.

The father and son had nothing else to talk about.

Lu Yi got up and walked to the door, then suddenly remembered what Master Hong had said. He closed the door again, turned around, and said, "There's some progress on Daniel's death..."

The beads in Fan Shenglun's hand clattered to the ground.

"What's the situation?"

His voice trembled, like a string on a musical instrument being plucked by a foreign object, producing a discordant and unpleasant sound.

Lu Yi stared at him intently, without giving an immediate answer.

Fan Shenglun realized he had lost his composure, and his gaze shifted to the figures of the young people outside the window.

His face twitched, and he said in a muffled voice, "So much time has passed, what evidence could there be!"

“Old Ma and Old Wen kept an eye on this for so long, but it still came to nothing… Yi’er, don’t waste your time on this.”

“These kinds of cross-border cases are hard to resolve. You should focus your energy on more important matters.”

Fan Shenglun's eyes were filled with gloom.

It seems that he has truly let go.

Lu Yi was surprised by his reaction. He keenly sensed Fan Shenglun's irritability and impatience.

She twitched her brow slightly and nodded. "Yes, I'll listen to you."

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