The last time I stood here, I was a spirited young man, arrogant and thinking the whole world was at my feet.
Now, he can empathize with the feelings of an old man. Everything he sees is incredibly tempting to him. When the sunlight shines on his face, he wants to put that ray of sunlight into his pocket.
In the lobby of the Xu family villa, a news report was playing on a huge television screen.
"Recently, the military successfully dismantled an underground drug manufacturing base in Huangtu Village. Zhao Lei, Chen Xin, and their criminal gang were apprehended. It is understood that this production base not only produced illegal drugs but also established a large-scale underground brothel. Many girls were abducted there to provide entertainment for customers. Currently, these girls have been successfully rescued..."
Clang
A teacup crashed heavily to the ground.
“Dad…” Xu Jingyan looked at Xu Ming’s angry face and turned pale with fright.
"Why weren't you told about something this big? I had to find out about our own family affairs through the news! You...you're really something! I'm so angry!"
As Xu Ming spoke, he was panting heavily.
Lu Haifeng remained calm. "Don't worry, Mr. Xu. Although the Huangtu Village project has been a hit, fortunately, it hasn't been running for very long, and our investment is still relatively small."
He paused, then added, "Moreover, I have already destroyed the relevant documents, so they can't trace it back to us."
Xu Ming breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
He thought for a moment, then turned to look at his daughter, his face full of disappointment and frustration. "Ultimately, this whole thing is because of you. It's all because you were too careless that such a big mistake happened!"
Xu Jingyan looked aggrieved, tears streaming down her face. "Dad, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to!"
Seeing her like this only made Xu Ming angrier, and he slammed his hand on the table.
"Cry, cry, cry! All you do is cry. I've spoiled you. In the past, if you did something wrong, I would let you off the hook if you cried."
But do you know how important the Huangtu Village project was? It was the culmination of several years' worth of hard work by the three of us! Now, not only is the Huangtu Village project gone, but Zhao Lei is also in jail. Do you think crying will make it all go away?
"Dad, is there no way to save Zhao Lei?" Xu Jingyan asked with tears in her eyes.
Xu Ming glared at her. "You think it's that simple to bail someone out of Zheng Bei's hands?"
Lu Haifeng spoke up at the right moment, "President Xu, Zhao Lei is done with it now. He has a lot of blood on his hands over the years, so it was only a matter of time before he was caught. Now that the Huangtu Village project has been exposed, he can take the blame for it. It's a fitting end for him."
Xu Ming sighed, "Well, what you said makes some sense. Haifeng, we were only spared this time because of you. I really didn't misjudge you!"
Lu Haifeng smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Xu. There is another matter I would like to ask for your opinion on today."
The maid had already brought Xu Ming another cup of tea. Xu Ming picked up the teacup and was about to drink when he heard this and looked at Lu Haifeng, "What is it?"
Lu Haifeng pulled Xu Jingyan in front of him. "President Xu, if you don't object, I'd like to marry Jingyan!"
"What?" Xu Ming's eyes widened.
So fast? Although Xu Ming thought Lu Haifeng was indeed good, he was still just an illegitimate son of the Lu family, and his status was still somewhat undignified.
He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Haifeng, let's put this matter aside for now. Marrying my daughter is no easy task. As her father-in-law, I need to test my son-in-law's abilities. I'm going to give you a difficult problem now. If you can solve it, I'll immediately hold an engagement ceremony for you two. How about that?"
Lu Haifeng clearly understood Xu Ming and knew what Xu Ming's problem was. He said with a firm expression, "Don't worry, Mr. Xu, I will definitely bring Lu Yanting down from his pedestal and take over the position of head of the Lu family within a month!"
Xu Ming nodded in satisfaction. "Alright! Then I'll await your good news!"
...
After meeting with several top experts, Lu Yanting hasn't returned to Qiushui Yaju for a week. He's afraid his family will discover his illness, and he doesn't want to go back to the old house either. So he sleeps at Yushui Huating, which is very close to his company.
Qiu Mang hadn't seen him for several days and called him several times, but the man didn't answer.
Xiao Qiuli was sitting in the living room watching TV, where an entertainment news program was playing.
"Rising star Zhu Ran has been starring in a string of new dramas recently. The currently popular drama 'I Love You But I Can't Say It' is in the air and is currently filming. This drama is another masterpiece by director Li."
Zhu Ran plays the lead role in the drama and works with many A-list actors. Some people question how Zhu Ran, who has only been in the industry for a short time, could have such good resources. They believe that she must have powerful backers supporting her.
Sure enough, for two consecutive nights, reporters photographed Zhu Ran entering a hotel with a mysterious man. Some sharp-eyed netizens recognized the man as Lu Yanting, the president of the Lu Group!
Some netizens commented that it's no wonder Zhu Ran's acting career is so successful; it turns out she really has a powerful backer, a top figure in Guangcheng at that. What do you all think? Do you think Zhu Ran and President Lu are a good match?
After finishing the video, a photo of Lu Yanting and Zhu Ran standing at the hotel entrance was also attached.
Qiu Li stared at the photo on the TV and screamed, "Sister! Come quick! Brother-in-law is on TV!"
Qiu Mang was washing fruit in the kitchen when she heard this and quickly ran over, "Where are you?"
Qiu Li quickly pointed to the photo on the TV, "Look!"
When Qiu Mang saw the photos of the two entering the hotel, her first reaction was that it was impossible. She felt that someone must have made up the photos to promote the minor celebrity!
She vaguely remembered Zhu Ran; she had been on a singing variety show before, where she was practically invisible. Yet, in just half a month, she had become a household name and a top-tier celebrity.
She must have deliberately piggybacked on Yan Ting's popularity to get such good resources. Lu Yan Ting hates it when people piggyback on his popularity, and he's so busy, he probably doesn't even know!
Thinking this, she immediately picked up the phone and dialed Lu Yanting's number. This time, the phone was answered after ringing for only a short time.
Qiu Mang said excitedly, "Yan Ting, you finally answered the phone! Have you seen the news? Someone took photos of you two at the hotel entrance. Did she deliberately have them taken to create a CP (couple pairing) with you?"
However, it was Yan Kai's voice on the other end of the phone: "Ms. Qiu, I'm sorry, Mr. Lu is visiting the film set right now and can't answer your call."
Qiu Mang was taken aback. "Film set? What film set?"
Remembering the entertainment news from earlier, she subconsciously asked, "Is it 'I Love You But I Can't Say It'?"
Yan Kai glanced at Lu Yanting beside him and nodded, "Yes."
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