As Su Huaiyue wrote down more and more data, the impressive figures gradually calculated on the paper made Lu Jin's eyes light up completely.
Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she quickly weighed the pros and cons in her mind.
On the one hand, there is the Lu family rouge shop, which is inherited from the family and carries deep emotions and memories; on the other hand, there is the extremely tempting cooperation plan given by Meiyan Pavilion. Not only can they obtain a generous share of the profits, but they can also use the power of Meiyan Pavilion to take the Lu family's industry to a higher level.
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Jin raised his head, a hint of admiration in his eyes, and a slight smile of appreciation on his lips. "Madam Wei is indeed courageous. This plan is indeed tempting. I have to say that you have considered it very carefully. Okay, I agree."
There was a certain straightforwardness and boldness in her tone, showing her decisiveness and magnanimity as the head of the Lu family.
"I just hope that after the cooperation, we can work together to make this business bigger and bigger."
She narrowed her eyes slightly, her eyes full of longing for the future.
After Lu Jin finished speaking, a mysterious smile appeared on her face, with a hint of cunning in her eyes. She leaned forward slightly, as if she wanted to share a huge secret with Su Huaiyue: "Madam Su, you have helped my Lu family so much, I can't help but express my gratitude. I want to give you a gift in return. This gift may surprise you."
Her voice was deliberately low, with a hint of mystery, which made Su Huaiyue feel a little curious.
Su Huaiyue raised her eyebrows slightly, with a puzzled look on her face. Just as she was about to ask, Lu Jin suddenly clapped his hands, and the crisp applause echoed in the silent room.
Then, she raised her voice and shouted, "Bring up the second-in-command!"
When Su Huaiyue heard this, she became even more confused. Just as she was about to ask for clarification, she saw two strong servants walking in with a man.
The man's hands and feet were tightly tied with ropes. He was the second-in-command of the Lu family.
His hair was messy, his eyes were evasive, and his face was full of panic.
Lu Jin looked at the second-in-command, his eyes instantly turning icy cold. A mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said coldly: "Tell me everything about the deal between you and He Er. Don't even think about hiding it, otherwise, you know the consequences."
Although her voice was not loud, it carried an irresistible majesty.
The second-in-command lowered his head, his body trembling constantly, and his hands were red from being tied by the rope.
He didn't dare look at Su Huaiyue, and tremblingly said, "Yes...I was possessed by a ghost. The county magistrate found me before and said that he could cooperate with the Lu family to help overthrow and take over the Meiyan Pavilion, and he would be paid 1,000 taels of silver every month. He was also the one who contacted He Er to contact me."
He swallowed, his voice trembling even more. “They promised that if I could get it done, they would give me a large sum of money and let me open a bigger shop somewhere else.”
Lu Jin snorted coldly, his eyes filled with disgust. "Go on." The second-in-command shrank his neck and continued, "I...I agreed. We discussed many ways and...we also found Madam Wei Er. We gave her some money and asked her to find ways to sabotage the Wei family and disrupt Meiyan Pavilion's business."
Having said that, he secretly raised his eyes to glance at Su Huaiyue, then quickly lowered his head, his voice as low as a mosquito's hum: "But before we had time to take action, who knew that Zhao Dechang would be finished."
After hearing this, Su Huaiyue narrowed her eyes slightly, and the last time she called Wei Ersao, the other party looked a little frightened and flashed through her mind.
At that time, she was wondering if there was something fishy going on, but she didn't expect it to be true...
After hearing the second-in-command's explanation, Su Huaiyue's anger subsided a little, but her doubts deepened. She looked at Lu Jin with a probing look in her eyes, "Madam Lu, I'm really curious, how did you find out about this? If you hadn't noticed it in time, I don't know how much more plots Meiyan Pavilion would have suffered."
Lu Jin snorted softly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. He picked up the teacup and took a sip before slowly speaking, "Miss Su, my second-in-command is usually very shrewd at calculating accounts. The abacus beads in his hands can make the loudest noises than anyone else. I have always valued him. But who could have imagined that he was such a greedy fool, blinded by greed, and would do such a foolish thing."
She put down her teacup, leaned forward slightly, and continued, "It was by chance that I discovered he was acting a bit furtively. He used to be very open with me about business matters, but during that time, he was always evasive and his eyes were evasive. I started to suspect something was up."
Su Huaiyue nodded slightly, motioning her to continue, her eyes full of concentration.
Lu Jin continued, "My Lu family has been operating in Youzhou City for many years, relying on unity and integrity. I will not tolerate anyone plotting something behind our backs that would tarnish our family's reputation. So, I arranged for a few trustworthy people to quietly follow him. At first, I didn't notice anything unusual; he continued to shop and socialize with business partners as usual. But over time, his true colors would eventually show up."
"One time, my men saw him meeting a strange man in a dilapidated temple outside the city. They looked nervous as they spoke, and kept looking around. My men sensed something was amiss, so they snuck in to eavesdrop. I couldn't have known it until I heard it, but it really pissed me off. They were actually discussing how to deal with your Meiyan Pavilion, and they even mentioned sending money to Madam Wei Er."
At this point, Lu Jin's face flushed slightly with anger, and his chest heaved.
Su Huaiyue felt a pang of fear in her heart. If Lu Jin had not been more careful, Meiyan Pavilion would have been in an irretrievable situation long ago.
She looked at Lu Jin gratefully: "Madam Lu, this time it is really thanks to you. If it weren't for your carefulness, I would still be kept in the dark. I, Su Huaiyue, will remember this kindness."
Lu Jin waved his hand and said with a smile, "Miss Su, you're too polite. We are partners now, and we share both our success and our failure. I can't just sit back and watch him do something that harms our allies. If you need anything in the future, just let me know. As long as my Lu family can help, I will do it without hesitation."
Su Huaiyue's heart was filled with a complex mixture of gratitude and anger. After solemnly thanking Lu Jin, she hurriedly left the Lu family.
She walked quickly, constantly thinking about how to face Wei Ersao and how to deal with this matter in the future to minimize the impact on Meiyan Pavilion.
Along the way, every detail of Meiyan Pavilion from its establishment to the present flashed through her mind like a kaleidoscope. All that effort and hard work must not be easily destroyed by Wei Ersao and others.
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