Chapter 99 Was Lu Lie the one who saved me back then?
Around 11 o'clock, Gu Xingnian walked out of the gate of the Lu family villa.
A figure stood in the shadow of a streetlamp, with three or four cigarette butts scattered at his feet.
It's Fu Beichen.
He couldn't explain why he followed her; a surge of anger rose within him, and the thought of her possibly being with Lu Lie...
Only now, seeing her emerge unharmed, did my heart, which had been pounding wildly in my chest, finally settle back down.
He stubbed out the cigarette between his fingers, his voice a little hoarse: "I'll take you."
Gu Xingnian paused, then said calmly, "No need to trouble yourself."
As soon as she finished speaking, a black Maybach silently glided over from a short distance away and came to a steady stop in front of her.
The car door opened, Gu Xingnian bent down and got in, and the vehicle disappeared into the night.
On the second floor of the villa, Lu Lie held a glass of red wine by the window, the wine swirling gently in the glass.
He looked down at Fu Beichen's lonely figure and the Maybach that quickly disappeared, a terrifying ferocity surging in his deep eyes.
"Fu Beichen." A cold smile curved his thin lips. Enjoy your last good days.
"You only have three days left to get to hell!"
...
On the other side, Lu Qinglin guarded the abandoned house for a day and a night, but still failed to catch the "big fish". So, he quietly withdrew his team and set his sights on Jiang Kexin as the target of his investigation.
His intuition told him that her appearance was too bizarre to be a coincidence!
For the past two days, Fu Beichen has been staying at the company, attending various meetings, with the focus still on the global launch of Little D.
Five days until the global launch of Little D. The global strategic layout has been laid out, and all the publicity and pre-launch efforts are in full swing. He wants this product to be an instant hit, so that it can enter thousands of households and benefit thousands of families.
This is his dream, and it was also his original reason for choosing medicine!
Two days later
The press conference of the Lu Group finally kicked off amidst great anticipation.
A full week has passed since that rumor that nearly brought the Lu family to ruin.
In just one week, Lu's stock price shrank by more than 120 billion globally, an astronomical figure that would cripple any giant corporation.
Lu Lie endured this for so long before choosing to stand up and clarify things today.
Nobody knows what he's up to.
The press conference was held in the group's auditorium, and only about fifty media outlets were invited, leaving a large number of empty seats in the back.
But that's not important.
The Lu family's own global media channels are sufficient to accurately and flawlessly transmit every word and every image here to any corner of the world.
Under the spotlight, Lu Lie wore a well-fitting black suit, which made his figure appear even more upright and slender.
His expression was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger, but his deep eyes were like an ancient well, unfathomable.
He parted his thin lips slightly, and his voice, transmitted clearly through the microphone, resonated throughout the venue and reached every screen.
"First of all, thank you to all our friends from the media for taking time out of your busy schedules to come."
After the pleasantries, he got straight to the point.
"I deeply regret the malicious rumors that have been spread against me and the Lu Group recently, which have caused huge losses to the Group and shaken the confidence of our shareholders and the market as a result."
He nodded slightly, his gesture carrying an undeniable air of authority.
He then gestured, and a high-resolution scan of a document immediately appeared on the large screen behind him.
The official document came from Country A, bearing a bright red, highly authoritative seal.
“As you can see,” Lu Lie’s voice was steady and powerful, “I did have dealings with the so-called ‘Mafia.’ But this was not collusion as rumored, but a special mission.”
"The purpose of the mission was to rescue a very important person. After the mission was completed, I returned to F country and devoted myself to the revitalization and development of the Lu family."
"As for the identity of that important person and the specific details of the mission, I regret that I cannot disclose them at this time. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of this document, you are welcome to go to the relevant departments in Country A to verify it."
He spoke frankly and openly, without the slightest hint of evasion.
Gu Xingnian, who was in front of the screen, suddenly trembled as she held the water glass, spilling some water, but she didn't notice.
The pupils suddenly contracted.
Country A...that nightmarish place...
The Chris family went so far as to collude with the Mafia in Country A in order to steal her formula...
That year, she was stranded in a foreign land, isolated and helpless, and almost thought she was going to die there.
Could it be... that he was the one who secretly rescued him from that swamp?
Lu Lie?
How could that be!
Her mind went blank, but her heart pounded wildly.
The press conference was already in an uproar.
"My God! It's an undercover mission?"
"I knew it! How could President Lu possibly have any connection with the underworld!"
"It's an official document from Country A! How could it be fake?"
"This is so exciting! Even TV dramas wouldn't dare to write a plot like this!"
The reporters whispered among themselves, and the flashes from their cameras were almost blinding.
Fu Group, President's Office.
Fu Beichen's slender fingers gripped the wine glass tightly, his knuckles turning white. On the screen, Lu Lie's calm face seemed incredibly irritating to him at that moment.
Rescue?
Is he an undercover agent in Country A?
Why doesn't he believe it!
Would someone like Lu Lie, who would stop at nothing for profit, do something so thankless and exhausting?
Unless, of course, that "important person" can bring him greater benefits!
Just as everyone was still processing this shocking reversal, Lu Lie spoke again, his voice now carrying even more power than before.
"Today, with this opportunity and the presence of so many media friends, Lu's will officially launch a groundbreaking product to the world."
He turned to the side and pointed behind him.
"Please welcome our home-use smart healthcare device—Disease Conqueror! In short, Little C! Making its grand entrance!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Jun, dressed in a professional suit and looking capable and efficient, carefully carried a smart device that looked like a little bear onto the stage.
The little bear was pure white with light blue stripes, and its big eyes blinked, making it incredibly cute.
At the same time, the large screen behind Lu Lie suddenly lit up.
A well-produced, high-tech promotional video began to play.
Amidst rousing background music, the narration clearly introduces:
"Little C has a built-in database of over 12,000 known symptoms and more than 300 million independently computed intelligent modules, enabling it to accurately diagnose and assist in the treatment of almost all common diseases known to humankind and more than 500 rare diseases."
"It is more than just a medical device."
"It will be your most considerate health steward, the guardian angel of every family in the future, and the ultimate partner for mankind in the fight against disease!"
The video footage is stunning, and every word is powerful and impactful.
"boom--!"
The entire auditorium, no, the entire world watching the live stream online, felt as if a bomb had been dropped on them.
"What? It can cure all common and rare diseases?"
"Can detect more than 12,000 symptoms? 300 million intelligent modules? What does that mean?"
"Home-based smart healthcare? Is this going to revolutionize hospitals?"
After a brief silence, the reporters, as if injected with adrenaline, surged towards the front of the stage like madmen, their cameras and microphones practically shoving into Lu Lie's face.
"President Lu! President Lu! What's the difference between this 'Little C' and the 'Little D' that the Fu Group is about to release?"
"President Lu, there was absolutely no word about Lu's new product before! Does its sudden appearance today mean that it's going to go head-to-head with Fu's Group?"
"Mr. Lu, what is the pricing strategy for Little C? When will it be officially launched?"
"Mr. Lu..."
A barrage of problems arose, and the situation became somewhat out of control at one point.
Lu Lie threw all the questions to the vice president who walked onto the stage, and then waved goodbye amidst expectant gazes.
Fu Group, President's Office.
"Bang!"
The wine glass in Fu Beichen's hand shattered with a crack, and the scarlet wine mixed with glass shards splashed all over his hand.
He seemed oblivious to the pain, staring intently at the adorable little bear on the screen and Lu Lie's calm and collected face.
"Hold!"
He cursed under his breath, his chest heaving violently.
He had always felt that Lu Lie was up to something bad, but he never expected that his revenge was waiting for him here!
Did Lu Lie release the same product as Xiao D before anyone else?
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