Lu Kai looked at Meng Ruyi with suspicion. It wasn't that he underestimated Meng Ruyi, but given their current reputations, it wouldn't be easy for them to find a receiving unit to leave Jingshan County.
Before the incident, Mr. Lu might have had this power, but now he probably can't do it anymore.
If Meng Ruyi had this ability, she wouldn't have remained in the sales department of the county garment factory for so many years after the Lu family initially arranged for her there.
However, he quickly realized something, his face turning ashen: "No, even if you have a way, you can't go! No matter how incompetent I, Lu Kai, am, I will not accept an opportunity obtained like this! What kind of person do you take me for?"
"Or do you think that now that I'm unemployed, my reputation is ruined, and there's no hope left? So you're looking for another job?"
Thinking of this possibility, Lu Kai's eyes turned bloodshot. He had given up everything for Meng Ruyi. If Meng Ruyi betrayed him and left him again, he would really go crazy and kill people.
Meng Ruyi quickly reassured her, "What are you thinking? Do you think I'm that kind of person? Ever since I started following you, I haven't even let your older brother touch me, let alone anyone else?"
“I have other connections! As you know, I’ve been in the sales department for years and I’m often out in public, so I’ve gotten to know some people who have the ability! But they’ll definitely take risks for this kind of thing; they won’t help you for free. So we’ll definitely have to pay a price to persuade them to do it!”
"What's the price?" Lu Kai breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Meng Ruyi wouldn't have to sell her body. "If it's money, we can try to scrape together some. Otherwise, I'm afraid it'll be a bit tricky."
Meng Ruyi looked a little embarrassed: "Money is nothing to those people. They probably want something else."
Lu Kai still didn't quite understand: "What other things? What else could we possibly have that would make them interested?"
Meng Ruyi remained silent, simply watching Lu Kai quietly.
Lu Kai still looked puzzled.
Seeing that Lu Kai still didn't understand, Meng Ru bluntly stated, "We don't have anything on us that they would value, but Dad has it! The factory has it too! The A03 project from the machinery factory, the blueprints and documents that Gu Zhiyuan and you drew for the competition, and the documents for some military equipment parts that the machinery factory took on before..."
Lu Kai's expression changed drastically. He quickly covered Meng Ruyi's mouth, exclaiming in horror, "Are you crazy?! How can you say this out loud? Don't you value your life?"
Meng Ruyi calmly brushed Lu Kai's hand away: "I'm not crazy! I'm perfectly clear-headed! Only these things are worthy of their attention. Besides, they can arrange good jobs for us and provide good benefits! Isn't that better than staying in this small county town and being gossiped about behind our backs?"
“Kai, you need to know that the outside world is much bigger and more exciting than this small county town, the provincial capital, or even Beijing! As long as we offer something significant enough that they will value, a new identity, a new job, and a new status will be within our grasp! Kai, think about it carefully. Do you really want to stay in this county town and be trapped for the rest of your life?”
When Meng Ruyi spoke of these things, her expression was filled with a strange fervor and longing, and she seemed completely different from her usual self.
Lu Kai involuntarily took two steps back, an overwhelming chill rising from the soles of his feet and enveloping him. His hand trembled as he pointed at Meng Ruyi: "You, you are..."
He never dared to say those two words, fearing that once he did, everything would be beyond repair.
Seeing Lu Kai's terrified expression, Meng Ruyi smiled and said, "Yes, Kai, are you going to report me?"
Lu Kai's heart sank to the very bottom.
It took Lu Kai a long time to regain his senses. He closed his eyes and said, "No! I can't be a spy! I can't be a traitor! I... I can spare you, for the sake of our friendship! You... you should leave now—"
Regardless, Lu Kai ultimately couldn't bring himself to report Meng Ruyi.
It's important to know that the crackdown on espionage in China is extremely severe these days. Once Meng Ruyi's identity is exposed, a nightmare awaits her.
Moreover, he also had to think about himself and his family. If Meng Ruyi's identity were exposed, he, his parents, and his two children would probably be finished!
Seeing that Lu Kai still couldn't bear to give up on her even at this point, Meng Ru finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She was also taking a risk, although she was 70-80% sure that Lu Kai wouldn't report her.
But when the moment actually came, she was still a little worried.
Having received the answer she wanted, Meng Ruyi smiled.
Her snake-like arms wrapped around Lu Kai's neck, pulling her into his embrace, and she said with a smile, "Kai, I knew you couldn't bear to part with me, could you?"
Lu Kai remained silent and did not push Meng Ruyi away.
She simply turned her head and said, "Go! Go as far away as possible! Don't worry, I'll take care of the child, as well as my parents—"
Meng Ruyi chuckled and gently bit Lu Kai's earlobe: "And what about you?"
"I...I cannot betray—"
Before Lu Kai could finish speaking, Meng Ruyi interrupted him, blowing lightly into his ear before saying, "But it's too late! Kai, you've already revealed a lot of information to me before, such as the A03 project, the previous processing of military machinery parts, and the personnel arrangements in the county and the machinery factory that you told me about before..."
Lu Kai froze, staring at Meng Ruyi in disbelief: "You, you—"
He was about to push Meng Ruyi away.
Meng Ruyi wasn't about to let Lu Kai succeed, so she clung to him even more, her breath sweet as orchids: "Kai, we're in the same boat now, it's no use pushing me away! Do you remember when we got together, I asked you if you really wanted to be with me, that you had to always stand by my side, no matter what I did, you had to support me! You promised me that back then, do you want to go back on your word now?"
Lu Kai felt the warm breath on his face, like needles pricking him. He gritted his teeth and said, "I... I didn't know you were a spy back then! I thought you were worried that my mother was treating you badly and wanted me to protect you and take care of you! Haven't I done that all these years?"
Meng Ruyi chuckled: "Akai, it's too late for you to regret it! It was easy for you to get on this ship, but it will be hard to get off! And are you sure you really want to get off? You know, based on the information you revealed earlier, you've already leaked secrets! If you get caught, you might spend your whole life in jail, or even die!"
"On one hand, you'll face death or imprisonment, disgrace, and utter humiliation! On the other hand, there's a wonderful, free world, and I'll be by your side. A smart person knows which to choose, right?"
Lu Kai was covered in sweat, his eyes filled with painful struggle.
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