Lu Anning smiled slightly and drank the tea in one gulp: "You're welcome. If you really want to thank me, I don't mind accepting it."
As she spoke, she extended her hand to Shan Ying, who was stunned.
"Lu Anning, stop playing dumb here. Lu Yunxi committed suicide because she was useless. I'm not her. As long as I'm in the Pei family, don't even think about living a comfortable life."
Lu Anning was shocked: "Then let's try and see who is feeling uncomfortable."
She leaned back in her chair, sipping her tea leisurely, oblivious to Shan Ying's provocation. Arguing was something junior high school students loved to do, and she disdained it.
Seeing that she ignored him, Shan Ying punched the cotton with her fist, her breath stuck in her chest, and her face looked very ugly.
Lu Anning smiled and said, "Pregnant women, take it easy. Sulking can affect the baby in your belly!"
She looked at Shan Ying's belly with a hint of meaning, and immediately blocked it with her hand: "How dare you look down on me? Lu Anning, wait and see! You won't be so complacent forever."
Shan Ying was angry and left. Lu An Ning restrained his smile and filled his tea cup again.
In the current Pei family, Pei Yongsheng has help and has joined the competition. Pei Chengyi has not relaxed either. Now that the Pei family has the first great-grandson, his weight in front of the old man has become much greater, and he also has the support of the Shan family.
Although Tang Jingyuan was favored by the old man, their father-son relationship had always been strained. These people wished Tang Jingyuan would be abandoned by the old man. Fortunately, he had his own career and did not have to rely on the Pei family. Otherwise, his situation would be difficult.
"An Ning!" A soft call brought Lu An Ning back to her senses. She looked up and met Tang Jingyuan's deep eyes.
"alright?"
"Yes! Let's go home." He extended his hand to Lu An Ning, who naturally took it. The warmth from his palm made her feel at ease. She didn't ask any more questions and left side by side with Tang Jingyuan.
At the stairs, the Pei brothers came down one after another, staring at the backs of the two men as they left, each with his own thoughts.
Pei Chengyi stared at Lu Anning's slender figure, his eyes falling on their clasped hands, his brows furrowed slightly, his expression complicated. Off to the side, Shan Ying followed his gaze and saw Lu Anning. A look of displeasure crossed her delicate face, and she smiled as she stepped forward to hold Pei Chengyi's arm.
"What are you looking at?"
Pei Chengyi came back to his senses: "Nothing. Let's go back too!"
Pei Chengyi didn't say anything, but Shan Ying keenly caught the man's change. The two of them walked out arm in arm. Shan Ying lowered her voice to remind Pei Chengyi: "Don't forget what we agreed on. You won't have other thoughts about your enemy, will you?"
Pei Chengyi's expression darkened: "It's said that pregnant women like to overthink things, and it turns out to be true."
Shan Ying smiled faintly: "Really? You don't have the best, don't forget your current status. If you want something, the Shan family will naturally spare no effort to help you."
Pei Chengyi responded, and a bright smiling face flashed through his mind, then quickly disappeared.
The two of them got into the car side by side, not noticing that Pei Yongsheng, who stayed at the end, was watching them. In the darkness, a smile gradually appeared on his cynical face. Upon closer inspection, one felt a little chilled.
Although the Pei family had some changes, it didn't affect Lu Anning's life. At work, she only needed to keep an eye on the progress of the project. After the Lu family quieted down, her life suddenly became comfortable.
In July, Jiangcheng ushered in the rainy season. Ten days of continuous rain fell, and everyone complained bitterly. Parts of the old city were flooded, making commuting a hassle. Everyone was a little depressed. During the morning meeting, Xiang Yang specifically emphasized that the project progress would be affected by the weather, and asked each project team to minimize the impact, especially the key project in charge of Lu Anning.
Lu Anning had just finished congratulating himself on the smooth progress of the project. Although the progress was not as fast as expected, it was still able to meet the basic requirements. After the meeting, Lu Anning saw several missed calls on his phone. They were from Jiang Feng.
She called back immediately, and when the call was connected, she heard Jiang Feng's slightly anxious voice.
"An Ning, you finally answered the phone."
"Uncle Jiang, what's wrong?"
There was some noise on the other end of the line, so Jiang Feng moved to a quieter place and said, "There's a problem at the construction site. It's been raining a lot lately, and the highway is blocked. The raw materials here are also delayed, so we may have to stop work for a few days."
"Isn't Uncle Li in charge of the construction site?"
"He and I are at the hospital. Something strange happened at the construction site these days. He and I are dealing with it together. Let's meet this afternoon and talk!"
Jiang Feng hung up the phone in a hurry. Lu Anning was suspicious. What strange thing could happen at such a good construction site?
In the afternoon, Lu Anning met Jiang Feng and Li Jinguo in a teahouse. As soon as they met, Lu Anning saw that they had dark circles under their eyes, and they probably didn't get enough rest last night.
"Uncle Jiang, Uncle Li, what strange thing happened at the construction site?"
The two exchanged glances and sighed deeply. Li Jinguo gave a wry smile, "How can I put this into words? An Ning, do you believe that ghosts exist in this world?"
This question stunned Lu Anning: "Uncle Li, why do you ask that?"
"These days, the workers have been saying that the land of No. 1 Academy is unclean and haunted at night. At first, I didn't believe it and even scolded those who spread these rumors. But who would have thought that five days ago, something really happened."
Due to the recent rain, a number of urns were inexplicably washed out on the construction site, and some people even saw human bones, which caused panic among the people. As a result, someone saw dirty things that night, and the next day, several people fell ill one after another, vomiting and having diarrhea, and the cause could not be found.
"The rumors on the construction site are getting more and more outrageous. Some say they heard people crying at night while the demolition was underway. Others say they saw it themselves. Still others say this land used to be a mass grave and that we're building on top of a cemetery. Everyone is clamoring to stop construction."
The more Lu An Ning listened, the more outrageous it became. He frowned, "How could this be possible in such a bright and clear world? This is nonsense! Uncle Li, who first said this?"
Previously, the project had been progressing smoothly, but now such rumors have suddenly emerged. There must be something wrong.
"Let's go! Let's go check out the construction site now."
She wanted to see what kind of evil people dared to cause trouble on the construction site.
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