Chapter 496: Did you go to the dance hall last night?
He had no time to worry about anything else and planned to go back inside and call Ye Tiandong again to explain.
Xie Zheng called out to him, "Lu Hai, sit down and let's talk."
Lu Hai was uninterested. "Brother Zheng, what do you want to talk about?" What was there to talk about with a nobody like him?
Can he work with me to make money?
Xie Zheng squinted at him and asked, "Which nightclub in our southern city do you think is the most fun? Which one do you usually go to?"
Lu Hai couldn't understand why he asked that question, so he replied, "I don't go to nightclubs much."
"Really?" Xie Zheng said thoughtfully. "Oh, then I must have been seeing things last night."
Upon hearing Xie Zheng's words, Lu Hai's eyes narrowed slightly.
Did Xie Zheng also go to the dance hall last night?
Did he see Lu Ya?
"But I have always had good eyesight, I shouldn't have made a mistake, especially since they are all acquaintances."
Upon hearing this, Lu Hai knew that Xie Zheng had seen him last night and was deliberately being sarcastic.
So he didn't deny it.
"I'm accompanying someone on a business trip, not going there for fun."
Xie Zheng understood. "Oh, I see."
So he was there to do some research. No wonder Ye Tiandong went to the dance hall.
They went to check out the dance hall...
Is this a plan to invest in the nightclub industry?
It must be said that these business people have a very keen sense of smell.
Those who run nightclubs are making a lot of money these days.
Lu Hai admitted that he had been to the dance hall last night, but he was unsure whether Xie Zheng had seen Lu Ya there.
On second thought, since this person has come to my house, it's definitely not because he saw him at the dance hall and came to complain to my parents.
He probably has another purpose for coming to my house today.
It's very likely because of Lu Ya.
Did you see a waiter being harassed by a customer last night?
"I didn't see it."
Lu Hai was extremely distressed because Ye Tiandong misunderstood him as cold-blooded and terminated the cooperation.
He didn't want Xie Zheng to misunderstand him either.
And she denounced him in front of her family.
Therefore, he chose to play dumb and conceal the fact that he had seen Lu Ya being harassed last night.
"Brother Zheng, I'm a little tired, I'm going back to my room first."
If Xie Zheng were to blabber on and tell his mother about Lu Ya's activities at the dance hall...
Then let his mother go find Lu Ya.
He couldn't be bothered to care anymore.
Lu Hai clearly didn't want to talk about last night and went straight back to his room. After he left, Xie Zheng tentatively asked Wang Shufen, "Second Aunt, didn't Lu Hai help you find Lu Ya?"
Wang Shufen sighed, "No, it's been so many days, and there's still no news."
Upon hearing this, Xie Zheng's expression shifted slightly, and he reassured her, "Don't worry, she's definitely safe. She's probably found a job and is earning money."
After much deliberation, Xie Zheng decided not to tell Wang Shufen about Lu Ya's incident at the dance hall.
He found Lu Hai's attitude just now very unusual.
Logically speaking, when he left the dance hall last night, Lu Ya had just entered the backstage area, so it was impossible for him and Ye Tiandong not to have seen the farce that happened to Lu Ya.
Why didn't he stand up for her?
Was it because he had already gotten her out of that predicament?
Why didn't he tell his family about Lu Ya?
The only reason Xie Zheng could think of was that Lu Hai didn't want Lu Ya to go home.
Is this meant to let her experience life?
Want to experience the hardships of life?
That's fine too.
Since the other person's brother doesn't care, why should he, an outsider, meddle in other people's business?
Moreover, that girl seemed to be having a lot of fun in there.
"Then I'm leaving."
Not long after Xie Zheng left, Lu Hai came out of the house again. He went downstairs and asked Wang Shufen, who was sitting there in a daze, "Mom, what did Xie Zheng say to you?"
"He didn't say anything, just asked me if I had any news about Lu Ya."
Mentioning her daughter, Wang Shufen started wiping away tears again. "Xiao Hai, have you inquired about Lu Ya? Could she have gone back to her hometown with that Li Wei again?"
She inquired about the factory where Li Wei used to work, and learned that he had been fired.
She couldn't get any other information either.
Her biggest worry now is that Lu Ya will be tricked by Li Wei again and taken back to his hometown in the suburbs.
If that kind of thing really happens, then that brat's life is over.
Lu Hai was surprised that Xie Zheng was so tight-lipped and hadn't told him about his mother, Lu Ya.
Seeing his mother wiping away tears, he finally couldn't bear it and revealed the information, "I've found her, you don't need to worry about her, she's safe."
Upon hearing this, Wang Shufen instantly stopped crying and hurriedly asked, "Where is she?"
Lu Hai replied, "She found a job and is doing it herself. Let's not make a fuss about it yet and see how long she can keep it up."
"Then you have to tell me where she is." Wang Shufen was eager to get specific information about Lu Ya.
Lu Hai sneered, "Tell you? You can go and bring him back in a minute."
He sternly rebuked Wang Shufen, "Can't you let her suffer a little outside? You are half responsible for how she has become like this."
“I…” Wang Shufen was speechless.
She has a responsibility.
But it's already like this, what's the use of blaming her?
Even if we ask her to change her teaching methods, we still have to wait for her to come back.
She looked at her son with a humble attitude, trying to explain her good intentions.
"Xiao Hai, I know you have a problem with me, but you've misunderstood me. I've been trying to put in a good word for Lu Ya, but that girl doesn't listen to me at all. I admit, I've spoiled her a bit when it comes to money. Your dad is even more generous than me; he gives Lu Ya whatever money she wants."
Didn't they say that girls should be raised in comfort and privilege, so they won't be easily fooled by a single piece of candy when they grow up?
Lu Hai interrupted her, scoffing, "What's the truth? That guy didn't even get any candy, he got something for nothing, and your daughter still followed him around like a puppy."
To put it bluntly, he has a problem with his brain.
Even when they're willing to pay someone extra, they don't even bother to find someone who's even slightly handsome.
She could bring herself to hurt someone with such a pointed face and monkey-like features.
Wang Shufen hurriedly promised, "Once I find her, I will give her a good talking-to."
"Come on, do you think she'll even listen to you now?"
Lu Ya is an adult now, and lecturing her won't work at all.
Let's entrust her to society, the best school, and let her grow; perhaps there's still hope.
No amount of theoretical preaching is worth mentioning in the face of the harsh realities of society.
Only by personally experiencing the warmth and coldness of human relationships and the cruelty of society can she truly awaken to the truth.
Only then will she realize how carefree and happy she used to be.
Lu Hai had no intention of letting her go find Lu Ya at all. Wang Shufen looked helpless and pleaded, "Xiao Hai, it's almost Chinese New Year, I'm really worried about her being out there. Can't you at least let her come home for the New Year?"
"Isn't it New Year's Eve yet?" Lu Hai said impatiently. "Alright, stop asking. We'll talk about it on New Year's Eve."
After he finished speaking, he got up and went upstairs impatiently.
Although Lu Hai didn't tell her exactly where Lu Ya was, at least she had some information.
This put Wang Shufen's mind at ease to some extent.
She knew that if Lu Hai stepped in to search, he would have a better solution than she did.
The person was found immediately.
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