Chapter 157 Pei Maomao: Oh wow, Santa Claus is using his strength...
Bert's lips curled slightly. "That's money! If it doesn't end up in the hands of the disaster victims, then everyone who sees it will get a share! Money is a good thing, it always has a good place to go!"
Lu Xuan met Bert's dark eyes and said nothing.
He subconsciously clenched his fists and looked at Billie. "Billy, who was the governor in charge of the construction of Lingnan Star at that time?"
"Wait, let me check."
Billie followed the clues all the way to investigate. The moment she saw the name, she froze, "Um..."
"What's wrong?"
She hesitated and said, "At that time, the governor in charge of Lingnan Star's affairs was Speaker Mervyn."
And this Speaker Mervyn is the father of the president's "ex" fiancée, Effie.
Her scarlet lips were like a greedy bloody mouth.
"You again..."
"President!" Burt interrupted without hesitation. He placed his hand on Lu Xuan's arm and looked at him with resolute eyes. "I think it's best if you don't delve into this matter any further. Otherwise, you'll be in danger. This isn't something we students should be involved in."
“Bang!”
Lu Xuan immediately shook off his hand. "This isn't something we should be involved in. So what exactly is our responsibility? Every citizen has a share of responsibility for the fate of the nation."
As he spoke, he pulled out his communicator and called Carl. "Carl, get me a financial report from before and after the Lingnan Starworm disaster. I want to see where their financial expenditures have been spent over the years."
Karl was stunned. He asked in confusion, "No, why do you suddenly want to know this?"
Lu Xuan scowled coldly at him and asked, "Why? I can't control you anymore?"
Carl: “…”
Karl choked and said quickly: “I’ll go check it out.”
Lu Xuan's eyes were like the bottomless sea, difficult to understand. Once the clues of this matter were revealed, there would definitely be traces to follow, and as they were revealed one by one, the paper could no longer cover it up.
Bert gave him a deep look and emphasized, "President, you have to know that some things are not as heavy as a thousand pounds. I am afraid that you will get burned."
Lu Xuan glanced at him sideways and said without hesitation, "If you're scared, then don't get involved in this matter. Just pretend you don't know anything from the beginning to the end."
As he spoke, Lu Xuan took the initiative to grab Pei Qi's hand and pulled him forward.
Pei Qi raised his head and looked at his profile, and whispered, "Ah Xuan."
"Um?"
Those clear eyes stared at him, "From what Bert said, you seem to be doing something extremely dangerous. How about forgetting it? Although I didn't use the charity money, I'm standing in front of you now. Let's just let it go if we can. I don't want you to be in danger."
Lu Xuan pursed his lips and rubbed Pei Qi's head with his big hand, "I want to fight for justice for you."
He wants justice.
Looking at Lu Xuan's determined look, Bert rubbed his forehead helplessly, as if he saw Monkey King making havoc in Heaven.
"President!" Bert said in a stern tone.
Lu Xuan interrupted swiftly, "Okay, let's go to the hotel first."
Bert: “…”
President, are you listening to what others are saying?
The organizer arranged for men and women to stay separately, and double rooms were arranged for members of the team competition, while those who were alone like Billie were assigned single rooms. The group was checking in with their documents.
When Lu Xuan saw Pei Qi was assigned to the same room with Burt, he couldn't help but frown. He kicked Noah lightly and said, "Noah, go get the room card from Burt. Pei Qi is afraid of the dark, so he's staying in the same room with me."
As he spoke, he directly took the room card from Noah's hand and pulled Pei Qi to his side.
Hearing this, Billie pretended to imitate him and said, "President, I'm afraid of the dark too. How about I share a room with you?"
The disgust in Lu Xuan's eyes was about to overflow, "Don't come here! Men and women shouldn't touch each other, just stay in your single bed room!"
Billie: “…”
What is double standard? This is double standard!
To Pei Qi, it means Pei Qi is afraid of the dark, and to her, it means don’t give her that!
Lu Xuan ignored Bili's glare. He took the room card and pulled Pei Qi to the elevator. "Let's go."
As soon as he entered the room, Pei Qi was like a bird released from a cage. He dived into the soft and fluffy big bed and rolled around comfortably.
In contrast to Pei Qi's ease, Lu Xuan took out pillowcases and quilt covers from the storage stone, put covers on the hotel's pillows and quilts one by one, and did not forget to take out instruments to check the room inside and out.
Pei Maomao pressed her cheek against the pillow, watching Lu Xuan's every move with her head tilted forward. She couldn't help but jokingly said, "Xuan, aren't you being too cautious? Not only did you bring the pillowcase and quilt cover, you even brought out the equipment and checked it inside and out. You're really amazing!"
Lu Xuan raised the corner of his lips and stepped forward to pinch his cheek. "These days, pinhole cameras and eavesdropping devices are becoming more and more advanced. If someone really does capture something they shouldn't capture or hear something they shouldn't hear, it'll be hard to deal with."
Pei Qi pursed his lips at him, "Is there anything between us that we shouldn't film or listen to? We are both upright people, why should we be afraid of this?"
"Afraid." Lu Xuan nodded sincerely.
"If we accidentally discharge a gun while we're in the room and someone sees what happens, I'll kill the person who spied on me. I'll gouge out his eyes. I won't let anyone else who saw this happen go free. I'll kill them all."
"How can I allow others to snore beside my bed?"
The cold light reflected in those azure eyes seemed to be calmly stating an objective fact.
Pei Maomao: “…”
He raised his eyebrows and jokingly said, "Sour, really sour, someone's vinegar jar must have been overturned, this is century-old vinegar, it's really tasty!"
Lu Xuan: “…”
“Nonsense!”
As he spoke, Lu Xuan reached out and tapped his forehead.
Pei Maomao: “!!!!!”
Pei Maomao covered his forehead with his hands, frowning and saying seriously, "Ah Xuan, do you really want to take care of that matter? However, I agree with Bert's idea. This is an extremely dangerous thing. Moreover, it has been so long since the incident, and the clues may have been buried long ago. Do you really want to do this? What's more, the past is over, and I am still standing in front of you now. Maybe..."
"No maybe." Lu Xuan interrupted himself as soon as he opened his mouth.
Lu Xuan's azure eyes were tinged with darkness. "If it weren't for raising money for your surgery, I wouldn't have left the orphanage. I wouldn't have separated from you. There wouldn't have been so many ups and downs between us, and I wouldn't have been burdened with the name Custer. I can't just give up."
“Hey.”
Pei Qi was stunned, as if he didn't expect him to say such a thing.
"I thought you were speaking up for justice, I thought you were speaking up for the people, I thought..."
Seeing Pei Qi blinking dryly, Lu Xuan immediately laughed out loud. He smiled and teased, "Huh? Do you think I'm such a good person? I'm a selfish person!"
Pei Maomao: “…”
It’s broken, give me back my feelings!
Pei Qi pursed his lips tightly and whispered, "You have to promise me no matter what. No matter what the circumstances, you must protect yourself well and don't let me worry!"
"good!"
Lu Xuan readily agreed.
The Geshu Hotel had already been booked by the organizers, and during the period of their competition, the hotel would not accommodate other guests.
That night, the hotel's reception room was carefully decorated. Each contestant received an official invitation letter, asking them to attend the meeting on time at 8 o'clock in the evening. The invitation letter was written in an extremely formal manner, and even the parchment of the envelope was covered with gold lacquer, and the shape was extremely exquisite.
Pei Maomao looked at the invitation in her hand and asked, "Ah Xuan, is there anything special about attending the dinner? I saw Noah said in the group chat that he specially brought a beautiful suit. He is going to stun everyone tonight!"
Lu Xuan sat down next to him and asked, "Why? Do you want to learn from that conceited person too?"
Pei Maomao: “…”
"Can't I show off a little? I've never worn a suit before!"
After saying that, Pei Qi added softly, "It's too expensive."
Pei Qi's curious and eager look pleased Lu Xuan, who smiled helplessly, "You can show off a little, of course. After all, I'm your Santa Claus. All the wishes that children make will be fulfilled by Santa Claus!"
Pei Maomao: “…”
He couldn't help but kick Lu Xuan and scolded him dissatisfiedly: "Lu Xuan, you really like to flatter yourself!"
Lu Xuan smiled, as if he had never heard his words. "Suits for dinner parties are usually custom-made. A handmade suit usually takes about three months to complete. Because the entire process relies on manual labor, the process is even longer."
Hearing this, Pei Maomao's ears drooped. "Willn't that mean I'll be late? There's an 8 o'clock dinner, and where can I find a custom-made dress? Forget it, I'll just wear a shirt and jeans."
Seeing Pei Qi's desperate look, Lu Xuan reached out and pinched his cheek, "I told you, you have Santa Claus. Santa Claus can fulfill all your wishes."
Pei Qi looked up at him and asked, "Then can Santa Claus speed up the process of custom-making the suit?"
"cannot."
Pei Qi: "..."
Then what else do you say?
Seeing Pei Maomao's face full of disgust, Lu Xuan couldn't help but joked, "I don't have the suit you want tailored right now, but I do have one I can use to alter the size and waistline. I'm just afraid you won't think it's new enough."
The implication of this sentence is - do you want your boyfriend's suit?
Hearing this, Pei Maomao's expression was shocked. He quickly rushed forward and hugged Lu Xuan, nudging him with his furry little head, and repeatedly responded, "Yes, yes, I'm not that particular! What's yours is mine, I don't mind!"
"Okay, then I'll have Karl open my closet and you can see what you like. I'll have him ask a designer to tailor it to your size and have it sent to you by express delivery."
"Okay!" Pei Maomao's eyes were twinkling with little stars, and he looked so excited.
"Happy?"
"Um!"
Seeing Pei Qi smiling like a flower, Lu Xuan couldn't help laughing. This guy is too easy to satisfy!
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