Lu Yiheng glanced at his elder brother and sighed inwardly. His sister-in-law was a mild-mannered person; as long as his brother's heart was still with the family, she rarely interfered in many matters. He just hadn't expected to be tricked this time.
Seeing the look in his father's eyes, Lu Yuan immediately asked, "Dad, is our Aunt Qin alright?"
Lu Yiheng kept a calm expression on his face and did not show any unusual emotions in response to his son's question. He replied in a steady tone, "No problem. Before Qin Sao came to our house, I investigated her three generations of direct relatives, including the people she usually came into contact with, before deciding to hire her."
Upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, Lu Yijian was taken aback. He looked at Lu Yiheng with curiosity and asked in confusion, "When did you do these things? How come I didn't know?"
Lu Lang glared at his eldest son with annoyance, inwardly sighing, "How can someone so grown up let his guard down at such a crucial moment? Where has his usual composure gone?" He lightly patted the sofa armrest and said with a hint of reproach, "You should have thought of these things a long time ago. Did you really need someone to remind you? I think your time as mayor is almost over."
Because of Aunt Liu's affair, Lu Yijian was utterly belittled by his father, even being compared to Lu Yuan. This left Lu Yijian feeling deeply resentful. Aunt Liu had been living in their home for several years, and he had never noticed anything amiss. But unexpectedly, simply inviting Qian Duoduo and Lu Yuan over for a meal revealed her true nature—a spy! Although this could be considered a preemptive strike to eliminate a hidden enemy agent, the fact that it happened to him still weighed heavily on Lu Yijian's mind.
At this moment, Lu Yuan asked, "Where is Aunt Liu being held now?"
Lu Yijian replied, "In the Security Bureau."
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Lu Yijian slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Oh dear! How could I forget about that!" Everyone looked at him, their eyes filled with doubt and confusion. Realizing he had lost his composure, Lu Yijian quickly explained, "I just remembered something. You all remember, right? When my family was first arrested, she would answer any questions Duo Duo asked her honestly, but when I asked her, her answers were always wrong. She would spout nonsense and always try to change the subject. So I was thinking..." As he spoke, Lu Yijian turned to Lu Yuan and asked, "Yuanzi, do you think we could have Duo Duo ask this Aunt Liu? Maybe we can get some useful clues from her."
Hearing this, Lu Lang frowned, his face full of dissatisfaction. He glared at Lu Yijian and reprimanded him sternly, "What are you thinking? You didn't handle things well, and now you want to drag Duoduo into this mess? Don't you think about how you'll explain to her parents if something happens to Duoduo?"
Lu Yijian was speechless and could only sigh helplessly. Actually, he had no other choice but to come up with this idea, mainly because Aunt Liu was now denying everything she had said before.
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Yuan slowly said, "Uncle, if it's possible to go, I'll ask Duo Duo. But I still need to personally explain things to the Security Bureau to try and avoid any other mishaps."
Lu Yiheng nodded in agreement: "Leave this matter to me."
At this moment, Lu Lang saw that Lu Yuan had actually agreed to Lu Yijian's suggestion, and immediately became anxious, asking, "Yuanzi, do you really think there's no problem with doing this?"
Lu Yuan said, "I'm going to talk to Duo Duo now."
Lu Lang nodded and said, "If Duo Duo doesn't agree, then forget it. I don't believe that there's no other evidence besides her." After saying that, he glared at Lu Yijian again.
Lu Yuan stood up and walked out of the study. When he got to the living room, he saw Qian Duoduo chatting with Grandma Lu and Wen Ya. He smiled and walked over, took Qian Duoduo's hand and said, "Grandma, Mom, I have something to talk to Duoduo about."
When Grandma Lu saw Lu Yuan coming out of the study, she figured it might be related to her eldest son's matter, so she patted Duo Duo's hand and said, "Go on."
Lu Yuan and Qian Duoduo went to the rocking chair next to the courtyard. Qian Duoduo seemed to really like the rocking chair, and sat down without hesitation, starting to rock. Her gaze fell on Lu Yuan, and she already had some guesses in her mind.
Lu Yuan sat on a small stool next to Qian Duoduo and told him about Aunt Liu's current situation at the Security Bureau, where she was spouting nonsense and defaming his uncle's reputation. He expressed his wish that Qian Duoduo would help interrogate Aunt Liu.
Qian Duoduo knew she had given Aunt Liu Truth Beans, but these beans only worked on her; Aunt Liu could answer any questions asked by others as she pleased. Therefore, she nodded, agreeing to help, but also emphasizing that she didn't want to cause any further trouble.
Lu Yuan smiled gently, stroking Qian Duoduo's hair, and said gratefully, "Duoduo, thank you so much! Thank you for taking such a big risk for my uncle." Hearing this, Qian Duoduo's heart tightened. She immediately looked up at Lu Yuan. However, when she saw the sincerity in his eyes, her doubts vanished instantly, replaced by a strange warmth and emotion. An unnatural smile crept onto her lips.
Lu Yuan noticed the subtle change in Qian Duoduo's expression. He understood that the girl might be speculating, but he didn't rush to explain or cover it up. After all, they both possessed a special ability beyond ordinary people's comprehension—space. This surreal existence made them incompatible with this ordinary world. Therefore, Lu Yuan began to consider whether he should be honest with Qian Duoduo and lay everything out in the open.
Back in his study, Lu Yuan relayed Qian Duoduo's agreement to go to the Security Bureau to Lu Lang, Lu Yijian, and Lu Yiheng. Lu Lang nodded with satisfaction, gently patting the armrest of the sofa, and said with emotion, "Duoduo is such a kind and loyal child! Boss, once this matter is over, you not only need to work harder, but you also can't be as carefree with your family as before. You need to care more about your family. Also, you need to take better care of Duoduo."
Lu Yijian nodded and said, "I understand, Dad. Duoduo is Yuanzi's wife, and also a member of our Lu family, my junior. How can I take care of others if I don't take care of my own family? Besides, Duoduo has always taken special care of our family since she was little."
Lu Lang waved his hand and said, "There's no need to say any more. Let's just see what happens in the future."
Lu Yijian nodded, already planning in his mind how to help Qian Duoduo acquire the land in Xidan.
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