This was the first time Lu Jia had ever seen Rong Mo so serious at home; it must be something very important. He nodded slightly and silently followed behind Rong Mo, the two walking one after the other towards the garden.
Walking into the garden, Rong Mo lit a cigarette and then handed the cigarette case to Lu Jia, indicating that he should have one too.
“I don’t smoke, and Zhi Qiu doesn’t like the smell of smoke. Especially now that she’s pregnant, she can’t stand the smell of smoke; it makes her nauseous and it’s bad for her health, so I quit,” Lu Jia said with a smile.
Rong Mo frowned and immediately stubbed out his cigarette. Then he took a step back and stood in the wind, hoping the smoke would dissipate.
The capital city is quite cold in winter, especially when the wind blows, it is even more biting.
"The person who attacked you outside the Civil Affairs Bureau still insists that it was a spur-of-the-moment act, and that he only attacked you after you knocked over his stall. He definitely has problems, but his background is relatively simple, and I haven't been able to find his contact information yet."
But I used some connections privately and confirmed that the person who hit you with the car owes a huge sum of money to loan sharks. You know, these kinds of desperate people can easily be manipulated and manipulated.
Rong Mo glanced at Lu Jia as he spoke and sighed, "Wei Qiao investigated all of this person's connections and found that one of his creditors, and the biggest one at that, was a subordinate of Ji Feng, my second uncle's right-hand man."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jia looked up at Rong Mo with a puzzled expression and some speculation in her mind.
“Hmm,” Rong Mo nodded, “I think you probably guessed it too. I suspect this matter is related to my second uncle. But my second uncle is a very cunning and ruthless man who does things by any means necessary. However, he is extremely vigilant and usually doesn’t leave any evidence behind. So this time, even if I suspect it was him, I don’t have any evidence to accuse him.”
“It’s not clear why my second uncle is so determined to kill you. Moreover, I’m not sure if he will take any further action. But just in case, I will send people to protect you secretly. I don’t want Zhi Qiu to worry about this, so I will not show myself unless absolutely necessary.”
Rong Mo looked at Lu Jia, a hint of hatred flashing in his eyes. "My dad will be back this weekend. I'll discuss the follow-up arrangements with him. He has a heart condition, and I was worried that he would be concerned if he knew about these things while I was away on a business trip, so I'm planning to tell him everything when he gets back. I'm sorry that you've suffered so much because of my family."
Rong Mo patted Lu Jia on the shoulder and said apologetically.
"This is none of your business." Lu Jia remained calm, still as gentle as ever, without much emotional fluctuation. He knew that if he showed surprise or anger at this moment, it would only make Rong Mo feel more guilty.
There's no need to let things that can't be changed for the time being weigh on everyone's minds and cause them distress.
“I’m just afraid it will implicate Zhi Qiu. I hope she’s safe and sound. She’s been traveling around so much these past few months, it’s been too hard on her.”
Looking at Zhi Qiu's back through the glass, Lu Jia said with a pained expression, "I'm fine as long as I'm not dead. I need to stay alive to protect her."
“That’s my biggest concern too.” Rong Mo frowned, followed Lu Jia’s gaze, and saw Shen Zhi Qiu happily eating dessert with her back to them. His expression softened considerably, and his tone became much gentler. “Fortunately, she’s doing very well and is very happy now.”
Thank you so much, Lu Jia. Thank you for being there for my sister. I believe that without your support and companionship, Zhi Qiu would have had a very difficult time.
As Rong Mo spoke, tears welled up in his eyes, and his voice choked slightly. "I never dreamed that I would meet my sister again one day. My dad and I both thought that my sister had passed away with my mother on the day she was born."
So, you really are a benefactor to my dad and me.
Rong Mo forcefully suppressed the pain in his heart, "I just heard the housekeeper say that Gu Qingyan came here this afternoon? How did he find his way here?"
When Rong Mo brought up what happened that afternoon, Lu Jia frowned as well. He was also puzzled. "We didn't expect how he found this place. He came here very suddenly, with a lot of tonics. When Zhi Qiu and I went out, he had already had the tonics laid out all over the ground."
Suddenly, Rong Mo remembered that he hadn't seen Wei Qiao since he arrived. He had thought Wei Qiao was in the living room before he entered, but now it seemed that she wasn't.
Seemingly sensing Rong Mo's doubts, Lu Jia quickly explained, "The incident happened suddenly, but Wei Qiao rushed out immediately and stopped Gu Qingyan from entering. In the end, she chased Gu Qingyan out along with the tonics."
When Gu Qingyan left, he boasted that he had come to see Zhi Qiu and that he would come back even if he was chased away.
So, after Gu Qingyan left, Wei Qiao called over a few more bodyguards and positioned them at an intersection near the villa, instructing them to drive Gu Qingyan away immediately if they saw him approaching again. Presumably, they're still guarding the area.
Just then, Rong Mo's phone rang; it was Wei Qiao.
"Speak of the devil, and he appears!" Lu Jia chuckled.
"Hello? What's up?" Rong Mo answered the phone immediately.
"President Rong, our people have spotted Gu Qingyan again." Wei Qiao seemed to be lowering his voice as he whispered into the phone microphone.
"Just drive him away. Don't let him get near the villa." Rong Mo frowned, his face extremely ugly, and said while barely suppressing his anger.
"But he didn't approach the villa, should we chase him away too?" Wei Qiao whispered, secretly observing Gu Qingyan in the distance.
"What do you mean? Explain yourself." With Shen Zhi Qiu's safety at stake, Rong Mo was losing patience and unconsciously raised his voice.
"Mr. Rong, do you remember there's a wetland park near your villa? There's a small hill in the park, and although one spot is quite far from the villa, it's at a perfect angle to see your villa's front door. Gu Qingyan just climbed to the top of that hill and is observing closely with binoculars."
Wei Qiao paused for a moment, then said hesitantly, "I suspect he's planning to sneak in late at night after everyone's asleep to find Miss Shen. Although he doesn't seem like he'd hurt her, I was worried that startling her in the middle of the night could cause her miscarriage, so I called you to explain the situation."
"Keep a close eye on his movements, then notify Captain Liu. If he really dares to break into the Rong family villa tonight, we'll catch him red-handed and lock him up," Rong Mo sneered as he gave the order.
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