46 046 Faking Death and Escape
◎Conspiracy.◎
As the rescue operation began, all live broadcast rooms turned black, apparently shutting down.
Lu Sinian's life and death concerned tens of thousands of people. At the same time, various related topics also became hot searches, with the word "explosive" appearing directly on the search results. Looking through the list, almost every one of them had the name of Ren Lu and his wife.
——Shit, is he really dead?
——It’s so high that even if you fall down directly, you will die. What’s more, the speed of the car is so fast that even if you have a racing suit, it will be useless. You will definitely die.
——It’s really terrible. When recording a program on an island, you just need to eat, drink and enjoy the scenery. Why do you have to go racing, especially on such a dangerous track?
——This racing car was proposed by Huo Xiao, right? Huo Xiao and Lu Sinian have competed for projects in the business world countless times, and Mr. Lu always won.
——Ah, is there some other hidden story?
Since the scene of being thrown off a cliff was broadcast live, the discussion about it remained high. In addition, this variety show was a popular one, and the Ren Lu couple were very popular. With several big buffs added together, various conspiracy theories also emerged.
In fact, Ren Lu's legs were weak and her heart was beating wildly, as if it was going to jump out of her chest. Feng Yuwei beside her kept trying to comfort her, but she simply couldn't sit still.
"Sister Lu, forget it. The scene must be very tragic. Don't go over there." Feng Yuwei stopped her.
Ren Lu just waved her hands and struggled to move towards the falling point.
At this moment, there was a car parked outside the end of the track. It was Huo Xiao who arrived from behind.
When he opened the car door and walked out, he was in a daze.
The Pagani that Lu Sinian was riding in was driving off the cliff right in front of him. This could not be faked.
Huo Xiao took a deep breath, and his assistant ran over quickly, handed him a towel and water, and asked about his health.
He pushed his assistant away, ripped off the microphone installed by the production team, went back to the car, turned off all communication equipment, and made sure that no one was monitoring or filming before he took out his cell phone and started making a call.
"The news on the Internet is true. Before that old man from the Lu family reacts, we should immediately acquire all of the Lu family's businesses that can be acquired, especially the Shangnanshan project, as soon as possible!"
He called all his right-hand men and was very concise in his message: they wanted to take advantage of Lu Sinian's death to snatch the project from him.
Ren Lu is not the only one who wants to make money from misfortune.
Ren Lu finally arrived at the beach, where rescue workers had already begun salvaging items from the scene.
Madam Lu and Jiang Xiu both rushed over. They were both running wildly, totally disregarding their image, and their faces looked quite ugly.
"Lulu, what's going on? Si Nian, he--" Jiang Xiu's voice trembled as she opened her mouth, and she could cry at any time.
"Don't ask her. You were also watching the live broadcast. You saw exactly what happened." Madam Lu interrupted her.
Compared to Jiang Xiu, who lost her beloved son, Mrs. Lu was much calmer.
Although Lu Sinian is her grandson, Madam Lu experienced the pain of losing her husband when she was young, and with the changes over the years, she is obviously more rational.
"I'll call Lu Hui." Mrs. Lu said as she took out her cell phone.
"Grandma, I've called but the call didn't go through. His secretary doesn't know where Dad has gone." Ren Lu shook her head.
As soon as she reached the bottom of the cliff, she went to look for Lu Hui.
Once Lu Sinian dies, the Lu family's business will inevitably suffer a great turmoil. Although she will not take over, she will also participate in the dividends of the Lu family's revenue and profits. Naturally, she will find Lu Hui to take charge of the situation as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, this cheap father-in-law failed to deliver at the critical moment, and even his assistant didn't know where he had gone.
Mrs. Lu frowned. She was obviously worried, so she made a few phone calls herself, but couldn't find anyone. Finally, she called the driver at home again.
"Old Zhou, you should have seen the news online. Si Nian is in danger now. I don't care what method you use, you must find Lu Hui as soon as possible, otherwise you can pack up and leave now." Old Madam Lu issued an ultimatum.
After she hung up the phone, her face looked very bad, and there was even a hint of resentment in her expression.
"What on earth has Brother Hui been doing? Si Nian is already like this. If I had known, I wouldn't have let him and Yueyue go back early..."
Jiang Xiu was obviously very flustered and kept muttering to himself.
In fact, her muttering was of no help to the rescue, but she was so scared at the moment that she had to find something to do to keep herself busy so as not to be knocked down.
Ren Lu quietly watched the state of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
It was obvious from the look on Madam Lu's face that she had guessed something. Such a big thing had happened, with the entire network reporting Lu Sinian's fall off the cliff, but Lu Hui, his biological father, was still nowhere to be found, and the assistant driver beside him didn't know anything about it. It was obvious that he was doing something shady.
Jiang Xiu was at a loss at the moment. He didn't think about anything else and was only worried about Lu Sinian's safety.
The rescue team has been carrying out salvage operations, going deeper and deeper, and the search area has gradually expanded, but there is still no trace of the body.
The mood of the people around him became increasingly depressed.
As the night deepened, several waves of professional salvage workers arrived.
The originally azure blue sea water turned into a deep black color. The beautiful scenery suddenly changed and instantly became a black ghost that was about to devour people's lives.
The tides rise and fall, and the sea breeze whimpers, chilling those standing on the shore.
"Mrs. Lu, the situation is not good. We only found some broken parts. It is estimated that the car was traveling too fast and fell into the sea with a huge impact, and the car body disintegrated."
Finally, the rescue team leader came over and announced the bad news to Ren Lu.
She hadn't eaten for most of the day. When she heard this, her legs went limp and she seemed to faint, but she stood up with the help of her assistant.
"What do you mean? You are all professionals. Si Nian is nearby. Dive down and look for him. He must be there." Ren Lu said excitedly.
Jiang Xiu immediately agreed: "So what if the car disintegrated? It's a dead object. Our Si Nian is a living person with a brain. He must have escaped from the car. He can also dive. You keep looking!"
In fact, everyone understood what the team leader meant after hearing what he said.
Even a high-quality racing car fell apart, and it was impossible for people to survive.
"Calm down, both of you." Madam Lu shouted coldly, looking at the team leader and said, "You have to show yourselves in person. Thank you for your hard work. You will definitely receive labor fees."
She only said half of the sentence and swallowed the second half.
At times like these, the biggest fear is that what one says will come true, so one dares not say words with bad meanings, even if there are signs of a bad ending.
***
On the sea, a speedboat passed by quickly, causing ripples. The corpse that was supposed to appear in the sea was now leaning upright on the seat.
There was a half-finished racing car behind him, which was the one that had been dismantled.
"Mr. Lu, the stock price has plummeted. Mr. Lu has just started to make plans when he arrived at the head office. I am afraid that by the time the situation stabilizes, half of your hard work will be wasted." Liu Cheng was sitting next to him, his face full of anxiety. He held a notebook and kept an eye on the direction of the entire Lu family's business empire.
"It's no use saying these words to a dead person." Lu Sinian touched his pocket, obviously wanting to smoke, but found nothing.
He was still wearing the specially made racing suit. The style looked the same, but it was tailor-made for seeking death.
Liu Cheng immediately handed him a pack of cigarettes. Seeing him pick up one, Liu Cheng took out his lighter and prepared to light it.
The man in front of him waved his hand and crumpled the cigarette into a cigarette.
"Forget it, better be careful, so as not to run into a ghost."
Liu Cheng shrank his neck and the anxious expression on his face gradually disappeared.
I muttered to myself: Aren’t you the biggest ghost here?
He just saw the stock price cut in half and completely forgot about the current situation and was just worried.
All the current trends are planned by the black-hearted capitalist next to him.
When he learned that Lu Sinian was planning a fake death, he was scared out of his wits, especially since he was chosen as the first person to know about it, and everyone in the Lu family, including Lu Sinian's partner, was kept in the dark.
As the old saying goes, the more you know, the faster you die.
When he did these things for his boss, he felt like there was a knife on his neck.
He didn't even dare to ask. It was obvious that the boss was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was young, promising, powerful and influential. He also married a perfect wife and had a harmonious family. Why would he do such a thing when he had nothing better to do?
Of course, he doesn't need to know the answer. He just needs to be a good tool and do the tasks assigned by President Lu. In the near future, all the questions will surely be answered.
"Don't check, let the hacker erase all traces." Lu Sinian glanced coldly.
Liu Cheng immediately turned off the computer and closed it, not daring to use it again.
Half an hour later, the speedboat slowly approached the shore. This was obviously a very unfamiliar place, but Liu Cheng didn't even dare to observe it carefully. He just lowered his head, as if he was afraid that if he looked too long, he would arouse the boss's murderous intention. He was quite discerning.
"You must find a way to get rid of the car. No one can find any trace of it."
"I understand." Liu Cheng nodded repeatedly.
"After I get back, I will continue to be your secretary. I will notify you of the rest of the tasks."
Lu Sinian called the bodyguards aside, gave them a few more instructions, and then let the two of them sail away under the cover of night.
He walked along the beach, bit by bit, found a good spot and lay down, the sound of the waves invading his ears bit by bit.
"The editor-in-chief is blind and has a crooked mouth, the deputy editor-in-chief is blind, and the team leader is a drunkard. This world is just a huge makeshift team, a bunch of idiots..."
Soon, a voice full of resentment was heard, and the resentment of the speaker could be heard from both the tone and the content.
"Hey, shit, what the hell is that? Is someone dead?" The person who came was obviously a young girl.
She was so excited that she was scolding her boss and didn't pay any attention to the road conditions. It was only when she was about to step on the road that a person suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Someone come, help--" she shouted at the top of her voice.
However, she stopped abruptly before she could even utter the word "life" because she saw the face of the "corpse" clearly.
"What the hell, Lu Sinian? Big news, really big news!"
"Wait, is he dead?"
Her voice was trembling and she was obviously nervous. She squatted down carefully and reached out to touch his nose. A tiny stream of heat spread to her fingertips.
"Still alive, it turns out that rich people have a tough life!" she sighed.
Then there was a burst of happy evil laughter: "Hehe, it's good to be alive. This pie in the sky fell on my head. With this big news, I am a rising star in the news industry. Let's see if those big idiots will give me the manuscript."
"No, we can't move him now, and we can't call the police, otherwise I won't be able to get this big news. He must wake up under my nose so that I can get the first-hand news... Who should I find to carry him? I have to find a doctor to confirm his physical condition. At least he won't die halfway..."
Listening to the slightly noisy noise in his ears, Lu Sinian had lost his patience.
It's impossible to work for someone who makes so much noise like this, but there's no other way now, she is the best candidate.
While she was busy calling the underground doctor, Lu Sinian quietly opened his eyes and saw a long string of text introduction floating above the head of the woman in front of him.
[He Wen, female, 22 years old, a fledgling intern reporter, a very lucky heroine with a strong sense of justice.]
He closed his eyes peacefully, quietly waiting for He Wen's allies to come. Apparently he had blackmailed the right person.
***
Late at night, there was suddenly lightning and thunder, strong winds, and heavy rain.
The waves whistled past, accompanied by the sound of the wind. The surging waves were like a giant's palm, hitting the shore again and again.
Looking at the scenery, Ren Lu suddenly recalled those words in her mind.
[It was late at night, with heavy rain. Lu Sinian sat in the back seat of the car, looking out with an expressionless face.
Suddenly, a high beam of light pierced the front driver's eyes. The driver turned the steering wheel but failed to avoid it. He crashed into the railing of the bridge, and the car flew up and fell into the rolling river.
Her heart sank.
At this moment, this situation and scene are more like the timing and scene of Lu Sinian’s previous death announcement.
Why so long in advance?
Moreover, in the death notice, Lu Sinian died with the driver, but now he is racing with Huo Xiao, and it was after Huo Xiao's repeated requests. Why did it change so much?
Is it Huo Xiao’s halo as the male lead that’s causing the problem?
She couldn't figure it out, her mind was in a mess, and she felt chills both physically and mentally.
It was daybreak and the rescue team had already changed two groups of people. There were still only parts of the sports car found on the shore, and nothing else was discovered.
Ren Lu's thoughts calmed down a little, but many questions and anxieties still lingered in her heart.
When Lu Sinian died suddenly, she had mixed emotions. She didn't know whether she felt sorry that he still lost to fate, or was glad that she got the inheritance.
But now so much time has passed, let alone the body, not even a piece of his clothes has been found, which makes her very uneasy.
The old lady is right. If he’s alive, I want to see him in person. If he’s dead, I want to see his body.
She had to see the man's body before she could feel at ease taking the inheritance, otherwise she would always feel uneasy.
The changes in the time and cause of Lu Sinian's death kept her in a state of panic. She was afraid of accidents, and even more afraid that he didn't die thoroughly enough.
Of the women from the Lu family waiting on the shore, she was the only one left. Old Madam Lu was too old to hold on, and Jiang Xiu was also helped back.
"Lulu, have something to eat." Jiang Xiu went and came back, carrying a thermos bucket, obviously bringing breakfast.
"Mom, why are you here again? We agreed to go and rest. I'm still young and can hold on--" Ren Lu advised softly.
But before he could finish his words, Jiang Xiu interrupted him with a wave of his hand.
"Don't talk about this. I can't fall asleep in bed. The moment I close my eyes, I hear Si Nian's voice calling for help. The sea water is so cold, he must be in pain..." As Jiang Xiu spoke, his eyes turned red again.
Ren Lu felt her nose tear up after hearing what she said. After all, he was the man she slept with. Even though she knew he couldn't escape this fate, and even though she came for his inheritance in the first place, she still felt heartbroken when his death really came.
She is not a cold-blooded animal without emotions.
It's just that I'm spending his inheritance while feeling sad.
Ren Lu opened the thermos, and the aroma of meat porridge wafted into her nose. She hadn't eaten for more than ten hours, and the fragrance instantly awakened her malice. She even couldn't help swallowing her saliva.
But she had to pretend that she had no appetite. She frowned, looked at the meat porridge with a bitter and resentful look, and finally closed it.
"I can't eat."
"Be good, eat something. You haven't eaten for a whole day. If you don't eat, you will faint from hunger, and then it will delay the rescue team's progress." Jiang Xiu comforted her softly, snatched the bucket, opened it, and picked up the spoon to feed her herself.
Her unquestionable attitude left Ren Lu no chance to refuse and she could only eat slowly.
The meat porridge tasted so delicious that her stomach started to growl immediately. However, she had to pretend that it was difficult to swallow. The whole meal was quite painful for her.
After taking only a few bites, she said she couldn't eat any more. After Jiang Xiu's repeated persuasion, she "reluctantly" ate half a bucket, and finally closed it.
In fact, when she took the last few bites, she was really reluctant to eat it. She was thinking in her heart that she might as well finish it all. Jiang Xiu wouldn't blame her anyway.
But in the end she swallowed her saliva and closed the rice bucket.
Damn it, even after my husband died, I can’t calm down and I have to pretend for a while.
It doesn’t matter. Just bear with it for a while. Once she leaves the Lu family, she can be a free and easy widow.
For three consecutive days, there was no news of Lu Sinian's body. Later, even the car parts could not be found.
"It's been too long. The bodies and remaining car parts have been carried away by the ocean currents. Please accept our condolences." The rescue team suggested giving up.
"No, you can search deeper and expand the scope."
Ren Lu and Jiang Xiu both disagreed. The rescue team looked at each other and decided that they could certainly look for him, but it would not be of much practical significance as Lu Sinian was definitely dead.
And they didn't dare to say even more cruel words, maybe Lu Sinian was eaten by fish in the deep sea.
After all, tiny humans are nothing compared to the vast ocean, and they will die anyway.
Mrs. Lu went back first, Jiang Xiu and Ren Lu remained on the island, and the search and rescue team continued.
The only response given by the Lu family's public relations department was to reassure the public and inform them that the search and rescue operation was still ongoing.
But as time went by, everyone knew that even if they didn't see the body, Mr. Lu would not survive.
——Oh my god, Lu Sinian is young and promising. He once gave a lecture at our business school. Many of his business battles have been regarded as classics and teachers often talk about them.
——He is really a big shot in the business world. Even though he is very young, his business acumen is top-notch. He has defeated many old hands. Many people in the industry have asserted that he will be the leader of the business world in the future. What a pity!
——He was handsome, his wife was beautiful and smart, and she was his true love, his family was harmonious, and he was rich and powerful. He was at an age when he could achieve great things, but he was gone just like that.
——When a person dies, it is like a light going out.
——Alas, this couple variety show is also over. I guess it can’t be filmed any further and will have to end abruptly.
——Not necessarily. It hasn’t finished yet. Let’s stop broadcasting for a month and then shoot again. At least give us an ending.
——People are dead, why are you still taking pictures? What the hell, it’s good enough that the Lu family didn’t kill them.
——What did Huo Xiao say?
——Don’t mention Huo Xiao, the entire business community is trying every means to swallow up the Lu family’s assets and take advantage of your weakness to kill you!
——Don't we still need Mr. Lu's father? Although Mr. Lu is approaching retirement age, he is still strong and healthy. There should be no problem in stabilizing the situation, right?
——It doesn’t seem to be working at the moment, and we are still wrangling over it.
With all kinds of rumors spreading, Lu Hui was so busy that he didn't even have time to go to the island to check the situation. He devoted himself to the business map, and every day he was either in meetings or doing planning.
Overtly or covertly, countless hands came over, wanting to tear the Lu family's foundation into pieces and then devour it all.
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