Wangcheng.
Lan Rui and the head of the Hei family walked out of the Wangcheng Hotel shoulder to shoulder.
Wangcheng Hotel is owned by the Lan family and is the most luxurious hotel in Wangcheng.
The two family heads talked as they walked, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
The two men's personal bodyguards followed closely behind them, but kept a certain distance so as not to follow too closely and overhear the conversation between the two family heads.
At the hotel entrance, the two men stopped.
"Old Lan, I'm leaving first."
The head of the Hei family spoke kindly, and after a brief pause, he continued, "Regarding you and Ruyue, you two should have a good discussion when you have time. No matter how much Ruyue does, it's because she loves you so much. She has admired you for a long time, and you know that."
Lan Rui was silent for a moment, then said, "Old Black, we're so familiar with each other now, I don't want to deceive myself. If Ruyue was plotted against, I certainly wouldn't blame her, but it was her own fault... and that man is my biological brother, born of the same mother."
"Lao Hei, you're also a man. If you were faced with something like this, how would you handle it? Could you just pretend nothing happened? I can't do nothing. After this happened, I was also having a hard time."
Lan Rui, who was born into a family of acting, spoke with such sincerity that the head of the He family was speechless.
"Our third child...he is willing to take responsibility."
When Lan Rui said this, he looked very embarrassed.
It seemed like Hei Ruoyue had a relationship with her own brother, and he was really sad.
The head of the Hei family sighed, "I know you are very sad about this matter. Forget it, let Ruyue make her own choice. Old Lan, we are still good friends. When I need your help, please don't refuse to help because of Ruyue's matter."
"No, I'm a person who keeps my private life and public life separate. I won't let emotional matters interfere with our joint efforts to make a lot of money."
The head of the Hei family looked at Lan Rui for a moment and did not see any hypocrisy in Lan Rui. He believed that Lan Rui would not stop associating with their Hei family because of his daughter's matter.
He really needs Lan Rui to get on his boat. As long as Lan Rui gets on his boat, they will all make money together when they make money, but when they are in trouble, Lan Rui will be the one to bear the consequences.
The head of the Hei family had dug a big trap, waiting for Lan Rui to jump in.
Before Ruyue had a relationship with Lan Zhiping, Lan Rui told Ruyue that as long as the He family needed help, he would never stand idly by.
The head of the Hei family didn't want to wait any longer and decided to drag Lan Rui into the water in advance.
Wait a little longer, who knows if there will be more changes?
"Then I'll go first."
Patriarch Hei turned and walked towards his private car.
A few minutes later, he left Wangcheng Hotel surrounded by several bodyguard cars.
After seeing off Patriarch Hei, Lan Rui didn't stay long. He got into the car and told the driver, "Go to the other garden."
Afterwards, he gave a low voice to his trusted bodyguard sitting in the passenger seat: "Call your young master and have him go to the other garden. Be careful and don't let anyone follow you."
In the Lan family manor, his study is also a very safe place, where the conversation between the father and son will not be eavesdropped by others. But in the Lan family manor, every move of the father and son is likely to attract other people's attention, so it is more comfortable to go to the villa.
In the eyes of outsiders, the Lan Family Villa seems to be deserted. Many people don’t even know that such a manor exists, mainly because it has been there for more than 20 years since it was built.
It was late at night and everyone was asleep when Lan Zheng's car drove into the Lan family villa.
"Young Master, the Patriarch is waiting for you inside."
As soon as Lan Zheng got out of the car, the housekeeper of the villa came over and said respectfully.
After coming here once, Lan Zheng knew that everyone here was his father's confidant. Moreover, since this place was quiet and not famous, the father and son felt more comfortable talking here.
My father said that this manor was built for my mother, but she never lived in it for a single day.
Every time Lan Zheng walked into the Lan family villa, he felt complicated.
He nodded and walked inside.
His people did not follow.
Because all his father's confidants were waiting outside the house.
The Lan Family Villa is like a Jiangnan garden with unique and beautiful scenery.
Walking through the courtyard and into the low-key and luxurious hall, Lan Zheng saw his father sitting alone in front of the sofa, drinking tea by himself.
He walked over, reached out and snatched the teacup from his father's hand. He took a look at it and saw that the tea was very strong. He said, "What time is it now? You are still drinking such strong tea. Are you planning to stay awake completely?"
Lan Zheng's words were cold and his handsome face was stern, without a trace of warmth, but to Lan Rui's ears, they sounded like the most pleasant words.
His son cares about him.
"I can't sleep well without tea."
Lan Rui took the teacup back from his son, took another sip, and said, "The tea leaves are the same, and the process of brewing tea is the same, but I always feel like something is missing when I drink it. It's not as good as the tea your mother brews."
"Your mother's movements when making tea are as smooth as flowing water. Just watching her movements makes me feel that the tea tastes delicious and lingers on my lips and teeth."
"Your mother is a very elegant person and also very talented. Although she has a gentle personality, she also has a shrewd and strong side. But now, I'm afraid she won't show it in front of me anymore."
Lan Rui's eyes were filled with nostalgia.
Lan Zheng sat down and was silent for a moment before he asked coldly, "Why did you ask me to come here in the middle of the night instead of resting?"
"The guy named Hei is going to drag me down with him."
"Are you planning to board the pirate ship?"
“No venture, no gain.”
Lan Zheng was silent again.
After a long while, he said, "Dad, if you are not absolutely sure, don't go in. Otherwise, you will end up being eaten by the tiger instead of the tiger."
"If we don't go in, it will be difficult for us to collect evidence of Hei's crimes given his cautiousness. Without evidence, even if we suspect he did many things, we won't be able to do anything to him."
Lan Rui picked up the teapot, but what came to his mind was the image of his wife holding the teapot with her delicate hands and pouring tea for him.
She had an excellent temperament, an ethereal air, and graceful movements. Just looking at her made him happy. When he was in a good mood, everything he drank felt like nectar.
"Zheng'er, you are the young master of our family and my successor. I didn't want to tell you about these things, but I still need your cooperation, so I have to tell you. The man surnamed Hei is very likely involved in crimes such as smuggling, drug trafficking, and money laundering."
"The police may have an undercover agent stationed there, but Hei has remained impeccable for all these years. This shows that the police's undercover agents are not being used and are unable to collect evidence. In Wangcheng, our Lan family is like a local tycoon."
"If they drag our Lan family into this, it will be a great help to the Yu family, but they will also be the ones who bear the brunt of the disaster. But only if I step in can we catch them all in one fell swoop."
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