Han Chen frowned and murmured, "Fu Chenghai..."
Zong Zheng: "You should know that he studied abroad with Du Moliang, Zhong Zhicheng and others, and was in the same class as Lu Tingchuan."
"I heard from Du Moliang," Han Chen said thoughtfully, "I'm not wondering who Fu Chenghai is, but... Chen Pan was brought here by Lu Zhinan, and it was Fu Chenghai who told Lu Zhishu the address."
"Him?" Zong Zheng was surprised. "How come he told Lu Zhishu?"
Han Chen shook his head.
Lu Zhishu rushed back from Shangchu overnight.
On the way, he first contacted Zong Zheng, and then when he arrived in Dongjiang, he contacted Han Chen.
When he was talking to Han Chen on the phone, Fu Chenghai happened to send a text message to Lu Zhishu, saying that it was the address where Chen Pan was taken away.
Lu Zhishu rushed over here without saying a word.
He told Han Chen the address of Shen Pan on the phone, and asked him to help contact Zong Zheng and inform Zong Zheng to come here.
So Lu Zhishu was the first to arrive, and Han Chen and Zong Zheng came together.
If Fu Chenghai hadn't revealed the information, they wouldn't have been able to find Shen Pan so quickly.
Lu Zhishu and Han Chen both suspected Fu Chenghai, wondering how he knew Chen Pan's address, but faced with the huge difficulty of looking for someone aimlessly, they had no choice but to trust Fu Chenghai.
As it turned out, Fu Chenghai did not lie to them.
Shen Pan is really here.
"If that's the case..." Zong Zheng suddenly thought of something, "Fu Chenghai always asks me about Lu Zhishu. He said that he and Lu Zhishu had taken the initiative to contact each other before, but Lu Zhishu always declined. Moreover... he also asked about Lu Zhishu and Shen Pan in subtle ways. I thought he was just gossiping..."
"Is there such a thing?" Han Chen was surprised.
"I can't help but ask why he's asking these questions. He's a major client of Zhulu Zhongyuan, and I dare not neglect him. You mentioned Fu Chenghai helping Lu Zhishu, and I just remembered this. I don't know if there's any connection between them."
Han Chen suddenly fell into deep thought. "I'll talk to Lu Zhishu about this later. I just don't know... what Fu Chenghai is planning..."
Zong Zheng: "He's also a powerful character. He won't easily reveal his inner thoughts to others. If you're not close to him, or those who interact with him frequently, it's probably impossible to figure out his true intentions."
Han Chen frowned: "Things are getting more and more complicated."
Zong Zheng was also puzzled. "Yes. What's going on between you and Lu Zhishu? I thought you were from aristocratic families with glorious status, but why are there so many troubles behind both of you?"
Han Chen smiled helplessly: "This world is neither fair nor unfair. It is normal to have gains and losses."
Zong Zheng sighed, "I don't understand your problems either. Anyway—if you have any problems, just ask. I will definitely help you if I can."
Han Chen smiled, "Thank you."
Zong Zheng: "Don't be polite. Wait a moment and see when Lu Zhishu can comfort Chen Pan. When they come down, we will go together."
***
upstairs.
Chen Pan was held in Lu Zhishu's arms.
She leaned against Lu Zhishu and asked cautiously, "Lu Zhinan, are you really not coming to Dongjiang again?"
Lu Zhishu said firmly: "Of course, I promise."
Shen Pan: "Just let him go like that?"
Lu Zhishu: "No, I just want him to go home and get help. It would be best if my dad is implicated. As long as my dad follows him into the water, the day of closing the net will not be far away."
Chen Pan was stunned for a moment, then hugged Lu Zhishu tightly: "Can you really be so cruel?"
Lu Zhishu: "Lu Zhinan didn't even let you go, and even tried to inject you with drugs... This is the lightest punishment."
Shen Pan: "What about your father? Can you be so cruel?"
Lu Zhishu: "The current situation does not allow me to have any compassion. I can only choose between you and them. Either live a down-to-earth life with you in Dongjiang, or return to the imperial capital and become part of their corrupt society. When I left the imperial capital, I had already decided to say goodbye to my previous life. I no longer wanted to be a tool for them to make money, let alone help them commit atrocities. How could Lu Zhinan dare to do such a thing as cooking the accounts without my father's permission? Now Han Chen's second brother is taking over this matter... The entire Lu family will be in danger in the future. If I don't sever ties with them and continue to hesitate, it will be the greatest irresponsibility to myself and you."
Chen Pan threw himself into Lu Zhishu's arms, locking his neck tightly with both arms.
"How could I deserve to make you and your family my enemy..." Shen Pan was deeply moved and burst into tears.
"I'm not just doing this for you," Lu Zhishu gently stroked the hair behind Chen Pan's head, "I also want to free myself. I originally wanted to wait until I was stronger and more powerful before taking action against them. It was Lu Zhinan who was too impatient. He shouldn't have attacked you, shouldn't have tried to hurt you to deal with me. I absolutely cannot tolerate this. Zhuzhu, I have always cherished you. Maybe for others, there is still family to rely on and family members to support them, but for me... from the moment I left home, it was equivalent to turning my back on the Lu family. I had no choice. And you... are the most beautiful and irreplaceable person I have met since I came to Dongjiang in such a mess. Bar none."
The oppressive family taught him not to trust in so-called blood ties, because blood ties are worthless in the face of interests.
And such beautiful hope made him realize that even if they met by chance, they could still fall in love at first sight and never leave each other.
So when he saw Chen Pan being hurt, he always couldn't control his temper. The violent factor in his body would swell and explode, and he would lose his mind. No matter whether it was Yu Yizhou or Lu Zhinan, he would never show mercy.
Even though Lu Zhinan is his younger brother.
"Lu Zhishu..." Chen Pan murmured suddenly.
"Um?"
"It's great to have you."
"I should be the one telling you this."
Chen Pan hugged Lu Zhishu's neck tightly again.
"There's something... I want to tell you..." Chen Pan hesitated and let go of Lu Zhishu.
With his eyes piercing, Shen Pan looked away.
"What's wrong?" Lu Zhishu guessed, "You mean you and Lu Zhinan had a private relationship before? Shen Zhu told me about it. It was Lu Zhinan who was pestering you. You didn't want to delay my work or distract me, so you decided to face him alone, right?"
"Well," Shen Pan said, "otherwise I wouldn't have scolded you on the phone."
"I guessed it," Lu Zhishu said, "I guessed it when Assistant Shen told me. You're such a gentle person, how could you swear on the phone for no apparent reason? You must be overwhelmed and under too much pressure."
"It's great to have you understand me," Chen Pan gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
"I wasn't considerate enough. I didn't notice your emotional breakdown, didn't comfort you properly, and didn't ask you more questions." Lu Zhishu took Shen Pan's hand and kept stroking it gently. "Zhu Zhu, I'm sorry. I didn't protect you well. I... wasn't strong enough... I..."
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