Chapter 63 Extra 3 (Additional update 1.5)
In the taxi that sped along, Ling Wei scratched her head in frustration and finally decided to dial Lu Zhao's number.
At the crucial moment, her absolute best friend (Schrödinger's version) returned: "Where's your brother?"
When Lu Zhaogang answered the phone, his voice was still cheerful, but it fell silent the moment he heard the question: "My brother?? Why are you asking about him?"
He paused for a moment, then answered honestly:
"Shouldn't he still be at the company at this hour?"
Hearing this, Ling Wei breathed a slight sigh of relief and lowered her voice: "Could I ask you for a favor? Please, no matter what, find a way to keep your brother from going out tonight!"
Lu Zhao was even more confused: "Huh? Now? Why?"
Ling Wei: "Don't ask so many questions, can you do it?"
Hearing the anxiety in her voice, Lu Zhao felt a sudden sense of crisis: "What exactly do you want from him?"
Ling Wei said irritably, "Mind your own business. If it doesn't work, I'll go find him myself."
No! Absolutely not!
Seeing how eager Weiwei is, what if we let her go directly to Lu Yan and sparks fly between them again?
Lu Zhao made a quick decision and agreed first: "As long as he doesn't go out at night, right? Okay, I'll take care of it!" He quickly added, "But you promise me you won't go looking for him!"
Hearing Lu Zhao's assurance, Ling Wei felt much relieved, thinking that if the brothers were together, Lu Zhao would always find a way to hold Lu Yan back.
"Okay," she replied and hung up the phone.
But she was still not completely at ease. With the banquet time approaching, she simply had the driver turn around and head straight to the venue, while simultaneously dialing Li Jing's number.
Fortunately, Li Jing was also among those invited and readily agreed to take her in.
As expected of a CEO who has seen it all, Li Jing not only set off immediately after receiving the call, but also thoughtfully brought an extra dress and even had the accompanying stylist quickly do Ling Wei's makeup and hair in the car.
It was a simple yet elegant little black velvet dress with a clean cut that perfectly accentuated her figure. The V-neck design added a touch of sexiness without sacrificing formality, making it very suitable for an evening event.
Half an hour later, Ling Wei, with a perfectly timed smile, gracefully took Li Jing's arm and entered the banquet hall.
Li Jing looked at Ling Wei, who had been so dignified and proper just moments before, but who suddenly became very secretive after saying goodbye: "..."
Ling Wei was also helpless.
Preventing Lu Yan from leaving the house is the first line of defense. Now that we know Su Yuqing's plans, we must not let her have a chance to succeed.
Who knows who that medicine was actually intended for? What if she's playing a business game and poisoned it for some other important person?
She had the system report Su Yuqing's location in real time, while she herself slipped into the restroom next to the guest lounge, waiting for the best opportunity.
To be absolutely sure, Ling Wei dialed Lu Zhao's number again.
The call was answered almost instantly, as if the other person had been holding the phone tightly in their palm the whole time.
Ling Wei felt a little uncertain, so she asked, "How's it going?"
The first sound on the other end of the phone was a heavy, suppressed breath, followed by a voice that seemed to be struggling to regain its composure, with a slightly nasal tone: "You...you know?"
Ling Wei was baffled: "What do you know? I'm asking you, how did it go about stopping your brother from going out?"
A low, ambiguous groan came from the other end of the line, the voice terribly hoarse: "Don't... worry..."
Her voice trembled slightly as she said, "He...can't leave the house..."
Ling Wei: "......"
She expressed extreme doubt, but the system was focused on Su Yuqing and couldn't spare the attention to check Lu Yan's real-time situation.
"Weiwei..." Lu Zhao murmured her name again on the phone, his voice sticky and filled with an unbearable longing.
Ling Wei's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason: "Hmm?"
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