Lin Qingqing rushed to the bedside table, her hands trembling as she grabbed her phone, wanting to immediately book a flight to leave the city and go somewhere no one could find her.
However, just as her fingertips were about to touch the screen, her movement froze.
But where can she escape to?
Although the Lin family is not as powerful as the Lu family, they are still local tyrants who dominate the area.
Can she, a pampered young lady with almost no ability to survive independently, escape the clutches of the Lin family?
Moreover, that's the Lu family.
She had already experienced firsthand how terrifying Lu Qianhan's desire for control and revenge was in her past life.
If she dared to elope and anger him, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Perhaps the Lin family will disappear from the world unexpectedly before she even has to marry into the Lu family.
Lin Qingqing broke out in a cold sweat again, even more and colder than before.
You can't force your way out; that would be suicide.
We must find another way... We must have a foolproof plan.
She forced herself to calm down, pacing back and forth in the carpeted room, her brain racing at an unprecedented speed.
The key to the marriage alliance lies with Lu Qianhan.
As long as the Lu family still needs a marriage to bring good fortune, and as long as Lu Qianhan doesn't refuse, the Lin family will never give up on sending her there.
What if Lu Qianhan's attention is drawn to someone else?
What if a more suitable target comes along, or an unexpected event occurs that temporarily distracts him from the marriage proposal?
A vague yet bold idea instantly illuminated her chaotic thoughts.
Lin Qingqing recalled a rumor she had overheard in her past life.
It seems that Master Zhao, whose influence is deeply entrenched in the west of the city and whom even the Lu family has to be wary of, has been secretly searching for Lu Qianhan's weaknesses.
Or rather, they've been waiting for an opportunity to completely bring down the heir of the Lu family.
If... if we could use Master Zhao to create some trouble for Lu Qianhan, making him so stressed that he wouldn't have time to think about anything else...
So, is it possible that the plan to bring good luck through marriage will be postponed or even canceled?
The thought made her heart pound, filled with both fear and a morbid excitement.
Lin Qingqing knew this was playing with fire, like trying to get something out of something.
A man like Master Zhao is no benevolent person; being targeted by him could have unpredictable consequences.
But compared to falling into the hands of that madman Lu Qianhan again and repeating the tragic fate of my previous life, any risk is worth taking!
Lin Qingqing suddenly stopped and looked at herself in the mirror.
That young and beautiful face, whose once bright eyes were now filled with calculation.
She took a deep breath, walked to the dressing table, and picked up another rarely used spare phone that had no connection to her identity.
The receiver emitted a monotonous and lengthy beeping sound.
Lin Qingqing clenched her fists involuntarily, her nails digging deep into her palms.
The call was finally answered.
There were no unnecessary formalities, and before she could even speak, a deep, slightly hoarse male voice came through, like fingernails scratching rough sandpaper, asking warily, "Who is it?"
Even through the receiver, Lin Qingqing could feel the oppressive aura emanating from just one word.
Lin Qingqing swallowed hard, her throat dry and tight. She tried to clear her throat and make her voice sound as calm as possible.
She even deliberately adopted a high-pitched voice.
"Hello, is this Mr. Zhao?"
"I...I have news about Lu Qianhan..."
Lin Qingqing's voice was very low and visibly tense.
"Regarding the Lu family's reserve price for the next bid for that piece of land in the east of the city... and their investment intentions in the new energy field... I think you, Mr. Zhao, would be interested."
She paused for a moment, seemingly choosing her words carefully, or perhaps gathering her courage, before continuing into the microphone in a tone that conveyed her understanding of its value.
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