Chapter 135: The snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman benefits
Before Meng Anran could react to what was happening, Qin Mu hurriedly dragged her back into the room.
Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, and suddenly recalling his suspicion that the reception was Duan Xi's ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain, Meng Anran turned around and asked the young man beside him, "Is there something going on in Beijing?"
"Yeah." Qin Mu simply relayed what Wu Ping had told him: "Duan Xi sent someone to kidnap Bai Yujin and frame your parents. Lu Zhong called the police and banned the Meng family in the name of the chairman of the Lu Group. My uncle and aunt should have received the news from the police."
"Heh." Meng Anran was speechlessly laughed at and cursed inwardly: "Lu Zhong is such an idiot. He really jumped into the pit I dug for him."
Qin Mu handed Meng Anran's phone over and continued, "The signal is blocked in the banquet hall. I wanted to go back to look for you, but I found the side door was locked. Today's flight is cancelled, so I bought a ticket for tomorrow morning."
Meng Anran checked WeChat and the 99+ unread messages in the family group meant that the situation had escalated rapidly.
Mengrong and Su Wanman were invited to the police station to cooperate with the investigation.
The ban announcement issued by Lu Group affected Meng Yushu.
The entertainment industry is full of capitalists. Who would go against the Lu family for an actor? The agent also asked Meng Yushu to go home and rest for a while until the matter was fully investigated.
Duan Xi made a brilliant move. He provoked the Lu family in the name of the Meng family, and then made the Lu family deal with the Meng family. The Meng family would definitely retaliate against the Lu family if they suffered losses.
Even if the police will soon find out the truth and clear the Meng family's name, the power of Rui Ming and Yun Duan is enough to inflict heavy damage to the Lu family during this period of time.
The Meng and Lu families suffered losses in the fight to the death, but she got nothing out of it.
While the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Duan Xi is used to this trick.
"Miss, you seem very calm. What are you going to do?" Qin Mu unscrewed a new bottle of mineral water and handed it to her.
Meng Anran took a sip of water to moisten her lips, then clicked on a multi-person video call in the family group chat. "Let's calm them down first."
Even though they were all adults and had become much more mature through the experiences of the past five years, they were suddenly hit by such a huge issue as kidnapping, and all their work had to be stopped. Faced with the unknown situation, they must have felt a little anxious and uneasy.
The phone rang for a while, and then everyone answered the call one after another.
As soon as she saw her little daughter, Su Wanman's eyes instantly turned red, and she asked nervously: "An Ran, are you okay? I noticed that you haven't replied to the messages in the group. Has this also affected you? Is it going to be a big problem at your company?"
He had only opened a few small health clubs, but they were all forced to close down due to public opinion.
The youngest daughter runs such a large company with many business rivals, and there are definitely many more people who would take advantage of her misfortune than her.
The higher you stand, the harder you fall. Su Wanman has always understood this principle.
Meng Anran never expected that such a big thing would happen. Su Wanman's first reaction was not to complain or question, but to care about her situation.
She smiled faintly and said, "I just heard the news, and I think I've already understood what happened. Just relax, and cooperate with the police as much as you can when they investigate. The law will clear your name."
Meng Rong scratched his short, gray hair and sighed wistfully, "Ah, I just finished questioning the police and am on my way back to the company. The company is in the fundraising phase, and something this big has happened at this critical juncture. I'm afraid we're going to be in trouble."
"The crew has temporarily suspended all my scenes, and a variety show that was about to air is also being discussed for rescheduling because of this. It seems like my family hasn't offended anyone before, so why are we suddenly being blamed for such a big thing?"
Meng Yushu went to the airport in a business car and bought a ticket to fly back to Beijing in the afternoon. He just hadn't figured out who he had offended.
The only connection between them and the Lu family was that they had taken the wrong child. It had been so long since this happened. Would the Lu family stage a show to frame them?
It was hard to explain it clearly in just a few words. All Meng Anran could do now was to comfort her family: "You've been busy with work. How long has it been since you last had a break? Just treat this time as a vacation, have some fun, and relax. Don't worry about other problems. I'll take care of everything."
Meng Yushu's short play became popular and he was discovered by a scout. As soon as he was admitted to the drama academy, he participated in a web drama adapted from a big IP. After that, his star career was bright and he won his first Best Actor award in just five years.
Mengzhen works in a private hospital and is indeed not as talented as others, but she works hard and her job is now stable.
As the youngest member of the family, Meng Chenghong is still in junior high school. He cannot be said to have any remarkable income or fame, but Wu Chongxi treats him like his own grandson and takes him to participate in various calligraphy competitions. He has also made a name for himself in the art world.
Now, he has been framed by someone, and all his family's efforts over the past five years, including work and reputation, are on the verge of collapse.
Meng Anran would not allow such a thing to happen, not only because they are her family and she has the responsibility to protect them.
Moreover, their success was largely due to her using her connections and support. If their efforts failed, she would be doing a losing business.
She doesn't like the feeling of being calculated, and she doesn't like making investments that lose money.
"An Ran, do you know what caused this?" Meng Zhen saw something. Her sister was calm, as if everything was under control. She had no complaints or doubts, but was comforting them the whole time.
Although he knew his sister was always steady and mature, Meng Yushu also noticed that she seemed to have known the inside story for a long time, so he said, "An Ran, we are a family. If there is anything, we will handle it together. Don't push yourself too hard."
Meng Anran's pupils trembled, and she was stunned for a moment, but soon she curled up the corners of her lips and smiled softly, "What big deal can it be? It was originally a frame-up. The police will investigate and return the truth to you... Our family is innocent. I was just dealing with a business rival, it was completely easy."
"Really?" Meng Yushu glanced at Meng Anran suspiciously. How could he not understand his own sister? He knew at a glance that she was lying.
But my sister said confidently: "Really, I can handle it. You just put your mind aside and relax for a while."
She knew that her family was willing to share the burden, but there were some things that they could not bear even if they were willing to do so.
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