Chapter 71 Liu Duanhe dislikes wearing a mask in the car…
Liu Duanhe felt stuffy wearing a mask in the car, so after taking the mask, he put it on the table first, thinking he would wear it later when he got off the bus, and besides, his lips weren't swollen too badly.
He used the reflection from his phone screen to confirm that Feng Xingyun's kiss was fairly gentle.
Liu Duanhe had communicated today's schedule with Secretary Wei in advance, and the arrangements were very tight. There were some risky people involved, and the information might be leaked. However, Liu Duanhe did not expect to be able to keep it from the police station or the court summons.
Gaining a day or two would be enough time for him to finish off Liu Rumeng and Wu Xiuying.
He took out his phone, processed the documents that needed his attention in the past few days, and then extended his leave by a few more days as appropriate through the school system.
Liu Duanhe still values his studies, and fortunately, it's only been a short time since the start of the semester, so he hasn't had many classes yet.
However, before the car even started moving, Liu Duanhe caught a glimpse of Feng Xingyun through the car window.
He quickened his pace and knocked on the car window.
The car window rolled down, revealing Liu Duanhe's handsome face. Against the backdrop of the black Bentley, he exuded a luxurious, cinematic feel, much like a male model in an advertisement.
Feng Xingyun's words became clearer, "I asked my dad for leave. I'll go with you today?"
Liu Duanhe thought for a moment and then instructed Secretary Wei, "Then you don't need to take me to President Song's place anymore. You go and do what I asked you to do. I'll take Feng Xingyun's car."
He got out of the car, and then his phone rang again. Seeing this, Feng Xingyun swallowed back what he was about to say.
Liu Duanhe glanced at it; it read "Chen Xingdong," and immediately muted it.
“You’re irrelevant, continue,” he said coldly.
Chen Xingdong had never contacted him for anything serious, and Liu Duanhe had already made it very clear to Chen Xingdong at his doorstep that he didn't want to get entangled with him anymore.
Feng Xingyun smiled with pleasure upon seeing this; with his excellent eyesight, he had just taken in all the names on the list.
He had always disliked Chen Xingdong the most back in school. Chen Xingdong had pursued Liu Duanhe openly and repeatedly harassed her. Feng Xingyun had witnessed this several times, and the school forum was abuzz with discussion about it.
It's wonderful that Liu Duanhe can completely ignore him.
Liu Duanhe said calmly, "Happy now?"
Feng Xingyun's lips curled up, his eyes deep, and he said bluntly without any pretense, "Of course I'm happy."
He found it amusing and gave Feng Xingyun's shoulder a nudge towards the car, saying, "Drive quickly, you're my driver today."
Feng Xingyun offered no resistance and strode forward, following his lead. "Don't worry, I guarantee I'll drive you fast and steady today."
Liu Duanhe smiled again, his eyes and brows like peach blossoms full of affection, his upturned phoenix eyes sparkling, clear and bright, without the faint gloom of the past.
Before getting into the car, Liu Duanhe suddenly remembered something, "No one else has ridden in this car, has anyone else?"
Feng Xingyun immediately replied, "Of course not, you're the first person to ride in my car."
Although he knew that Liu Duanhe's condition was mostly due to her germaphobia, he was still moved by her jealous tone.
Liu Duanhe sat in the passenger seat, fastened his seatbelt, and then looked at Feng Xingyun. "Well, from now on, only I can sit here."
His reaction was calm and matter-of-fact, but Feng Xingyun's mind went completely blank.
That's so unfair!
Feng Xingyun turned to stare at Liu Duanhe, his voice low and husky, his gaze intense, "Could you say that again?"
Liu Duanhe's slender, slightly cool fingers pushed his head back to its normal position. "I won't say it a second time."
The fuzzy buzz cut felt pretty good, and Liu Duanhe smoothed it out again.
Hmm, it's a bit like a softer spring.
Feng Xingyun tilted his head back and said in a coquettish tone, "Baby, say it again, okay?"
Liu Duanhe got goosebumps from his cloying address and regretted her previous words. This time, she not only turned her head back but also covered her mouth. "From now on, only I can ride in your car. Okay, drive now. And don't call me that anymore."
Feng Xingyun was already satisfied to hear Liu Duanhe say it again, so he didn't push his luck any further, started the car, and drove off.
Liu Duanhe flipped through the schedule sent by Secretary Wei and sent a copy to Feng Xingyun as well.
He didn't have much time, but he wasn't in a hurry either. Not much time meant that even a fool would be 99% certain he was alright after two days, and Liu Duanhe's not going to the company now was purely out of a twisted sense of humor.
The reason he's not in a rush is that gathering evidence is enough to eliminate the potential threat posed by his parents. His legal team and Secretary Wei have been running around these past few days, hoping to secure their support before they even realize what's happening. What he's doing now is simply to ensure a smooth transition of the group to his control, preventing those old foxes from taking advantage of the situation.
On the afternoon of the third day, Liu Duanhe finally answered Wu Xiuying's call.
After answering the phone casually, there was only the sound of silent breathing on the other end.
Liu Duanhe feigned ignorance and asked, "Mom, why aren't you saying anything?"
Wu Xiuying couldn't help but let out a snort through her nose. The moment she heard Liu Duanhe's voice, her heart clenched. The feeling of having her last hope dashed was incredibly painful and distressing.
Because of her anxiety over the past few days, she suppressed her anger and said, "Xiao He, what's wrong with you these past few days? Why haven't you been answering your phone?"
Liu Duanhe scoffed, "Shouldn't you ask Mom and Dad about that?"
Wu Xiuying was stung by his ambiguous smile, her mind in turmoil. She exchanged a few casual words of concern and then hung up the phone.
Her relationship with Liu Rumeng wasn't that good, and Liu Rumeng was certainly not by her side now.
In the past, she would never have willingly given him information for free, but now they were in the same boat.
She was partly responsible for this, and so was he. Now that things have gone wrong, neither of them can escape.
Wu Xiuying then dialed Liu Rumeng's number. She knew that he had been very anxious and overwhelmed these past few days. The branch company that the old man had arranged before his death was being inspected by various government departments, just like what she had been experiencing recently.
It's obvious that bastard was behind this.
The phone was answered after a long wait, and Wu Xiuying was already getting impatient.
Liu Rumeng's voice was full of exhaustion, "What do you want from me?"
Ignoring his impatient tone, Wu Xiuying's voice was heavy and weak, "He's not dead!"
"And from his voice, I felt like he wasn't even injured."
Liu Rumeng was already disheartened. "Okay, I understand."
Wu Xiuying was very dissatisfied with his cold response and keenly sensed that something was wrong. "What do you mean? You're not going to respond next? Given Liu Duanhe's vindictive nature, he definitely won't let this go!"
Liu Rumeng's voice was somewhat distorted, but her cold attitude was extremely clear: "But if he wants to find someone, he will only look for you. You were the one who contacted the people; I wasn't involved."
He didn't have the guts to take such a desperate gamble.
Wu Xiuying chuckled, "I recorded our conversation on the rooftop back then."
"If you insist on going against me and abandoning me, I don't mind reporting you."
Liu Rumeng's face suddenly turned cold and stern. He had indeed been distracted on the rooftop earlier because of a series of blows. He never expected that Wu Xiuying, who was usually impatient, would also have a day when she was thoughtful.
He closed his eyes.
Wu Xiuying laughed happily, "After fighting with you, you old fox, for so long, and living with you for so long, do you think I'm still the same person I was back then?"
Although the situation is serious, it's so satisfying to make Liu Rumeng suffer.
Wu Xiuying's voice revealed a ruthless determination to fight to the death, "We're in this together now, so don't even think about leaving me behind."
Liu Duanhe got up angrily and paced back and forth.
What are you thinking?
Wu Xiuying frowned and said in a deep voice, "We need to leave the country immediately. I have already transferred some of my assets abroad."
Liu Rumeng's brow twitched, and she suddenly stood up, frowning as she shouted into her phone, "It's easy to go out, but it's basically impossible to come back afterward."
What surprised Liu Rumeng the most was Wu Xiuying's thorough preparation.
Despite her impatient temperament, she possessed such courage and preparation, which made her far more ruthless than Liu Rumeng. Liu Rumeng's caution could be seen as composure, but it could also be seen as indecisiveness. She was hesitant to take risks when undertaking important tasks, and easily swayed by petty gains, which was not solely due to her personal abilities.
Liu Yi saw through him completely before he died. Even with the filter of his own son and his expectations, he couldn't be blind. In the end, he handed over almost all of the Liu family's business to Liu Duanhe, except for a portion for Liu Rumeng to live on.
This is a method of distribution that only families or groups with foresight and vision would use. Equal distribution would only result in the cake getting smaller and smaller, just like the ancient practice of bestowing favors. Without extraordinary people, a family business would only decline.
Of course, one must be ruthless enough to give Liu Rumeng almost no family property. Liu Rumeng grew up in luxury and was an only child. From the time he was old enough to understand, the Liu family was considered his own. In his eyes, those shops and real estate were like giving money to beggars.
He has undoubtedly fallen from grace.
However, the Liu family's roots are in China, and Liu Rumeng cannot accept that she has to run away like a stray dog, abandoning her family and her past.
Moreover, he was no longer a young man. He knew very well that without money, power, and status, he could survive in peaceful China, but abroad, there were countless countries still engulfed in war, with terrible public security and chaos, where classes were clearly defined and there was segregation and discrimination between races.
If he goes with Wu Xiuying, not to mention that the location was arranged by Wu Xiuying in advance, they have accumulated a lot of grudges over the years. He dares not put his safety on the scales of Wu Xiuying's kindness. Who knows what kind of treatment he will receive then.
Moreover, since he left the country in a hurry without prior preparation, he certainly couldn't bring much wealth with him. It would be almost as if he had to rely entirely on Wu Xiuying, which Liu Rumeng could not accept.
Liu Rumeng didn't want to take the risk; in fact, he regretted it ever since he agreed to Wu Xiuying's crazy plan on the rooftop that day.
So when doing the tasks assigned to him by Wu Xiuying, he was absent-minded and half-hearted, hesitating and struggling before deciding whether to do them or not.
Wu Xiuying sneered, "Do you think you can turn back?"
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