Ali was escorted into the venue by several bigwigs. Lu Anning took a quick look and saw that some of them were bigwigs in the political and business circles who had been polite to Tang Jingyuan when they came in. Two of them were leaders in the scientific research community. In the past, they would have looked down on these businessmen.
With their appearance, the whole cocktail party officially began.
Lu Anning stood in the audience, watching his closest relatives come up to the stage and give speeches one by one, feeling sincerely proud.
The two women were standing in an inconspicuous place, commenting on their respective men and comparing who was more attractive. Ding Wan did not hide her infatuation with Gu Yue in her eyes.
Lu An Ning couldn't help but sigh, "I don't know who said my brother was too hard to pursue and wanted to change his target."
"You don't understand. That's called a tactical retreat. Look, haven't I caught up with him now?"
The two were talking and laughing when they realized something was wrong. They looked to the side and saw Bai Lu standing not far away, staring at them with a pair of vicious eyes that made people shudder.
Ding Wan rolled her eyes, changed her gaze, and continued chatting with Lu An Ning.
An Li came down from the stage and walked straight towards Lu An Ning. Everyone had heard that An Li and Lu An Ning had a good personal relationship, so this was no surprise to them.
Seeing Lu An Ning, An Li let out a long sigh, with a hint of fatigue between his brows.
Lu An Ning thoughtfully handed over a cup of hot tea and said, "You're so tired, why don't you just go back and rest? If you really don't want to come to this kind of social event, no one will dare to say anything if you don't come."
An Li smiled with relief: "Entertainment is secondary."
She simply hadn't seen her daughter in a few days and didn't want to miss this opportunity. Furthermore, she had something urgent to tell her. She looked around and saw that everyone's attention was on the stage, so she quietly pulled the two of them back to a corner.
The two realized something was wrong and became alert.
Lu Anning lowered his voice and asked, "Did something happen?"
An Li took a deep breath and said, "I'm not sure now. The results of the things you sent last time came out this afternoon."
Hearing this, Lu Anning and Ding Wan held their breath nervously.
"How about it?"
An Li frowned and said, "No banned ingredients or toxic substances were detected in it."
Lu Anning was stunned!
The equipment at the experimental base is more advanced than that of the testing agency, and the testing technology is also internationally leading. If even the mother can't be found, then it can only mean...
Could it be that she really was overthinking it?
"However, we discovered an unknown ingredient in the tea."
"Unknown ingredients?" Lu Anning was puzzled.
"Analysis shows it's an industrially synthesized substance. Right now, I'm still unsure of its nature and function, but I can't rule out the possibility that it's the real reason people are so drawn to tea. I'll need some time to conduct further analysis of its properties."
Lu Anning probably understood: "Is it something new?"
An Li nodded: "Until we are sure, you should be more vigilant. Don't drink anything from the teahouse anymore. Don't eat anything that woman has touched."
Ding Wan covered her mouth: "Is it poisonous?"
An Li's expression was solemn: "I can't come to a conclusion right now. The only thing I can be sure of is that this thing is addictive."
She experimented with the samples on mice. The mice that drank the tea became abnormally excited, but after a while they became listless, anxious, and exhibited various reactions, very similar to the withdrawal symptoms after taking drugs.
An Li is still unable to determine how much influence this thing has on humans and whether it will cause harm to human health.
Lu Anning finally understood why Bai Lu was so unscrupulous. Ordinary institutions couldn't detect new things, so she certainly didn't have to worry.
Lu An Ning subconsciously looked in the direction of Bai Lu, and saw that she was surrounded by many noble ladies and celebrities. There was even a hint of flattery in their eyes when they looked at Bai Lu. For a moment, his brows furrowed even tighter.
An Li interrupted Lu Anning's train of thought: "Ningning, Wanwan, if things continue to develop like this, I'm afraid it will no longer be something you can control. Before that, you must protect yourselves, understand?"
Once drugs are involved, the whole thing becomes extremely scary.
They have no idea how terrifying these drug-related desperadoes can be when they go crazy.
An Li grabbed Lu An Ning's hand tightly: "You must remember, don't act rashly, and don't be impulsive, understand?"
Lu Anning understood the seriousness of the situation and nodded repeatedly. Then, looking at Bai Lu in the crowd, he felt a wave of fear. If she was determined to deal with them, the opening day would be the perfect time to do it.
The speeches on stage had concluded, and with enthusiastic applause, the next step was free time for the cocktail party. As soon as the party was over, everyone rushed towards their own goals.
As Bai Lu saw Tang Jingyuan's back, he was already walking towards Lu Anning.
"Are you tired? Why don't you find a place to sit down and rest for a while? I'll get you something to eat."
On the side, Gu Yue also asked: "Is there anything you want to eat?"
After he finished speaking, Lu Anning grabbed Tang Jingyuan's hand and looked behind him.
Tang Jingyuan paused and looked back. Bai Lu was walking towards them with two glasses of wine in hand. He happened to see them holding hands.
She came over to greet him with a forced smile: "Brother Jingyuan, have you been busy lately?"
Bai Lu smiled naturally, as if nothing had happened. The champagne in the goblet swayed slightly and was handed to Tang Jingyuan.
Tang Jingyuan did not move for a long time, and the scene seemed to be frozen at this moment.
Bai Lu raised an eyebrow: "Brother Jingyuan, why don't you answer? Are you afraid that I will poison you?"
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