Chapter 274 Fake Materials
He turned and went downstairs, walked around the lobby, and noticed a waiter tidying up bottles behind the bar.
Ling Ye walked over and, taking advantage of the waiter's inattention, secretly followed him and slipped into the staff passage.
The staff entrance leads directly to the second floor. Ling Ye followed the entrance, proceeding cautiously through the corridor.
The corridor was quiet, with only faint voices coming from the private rooms.
Ling Ye walked to the door of the innermost private room and listened through the door.
"Mr. Huo, when will this shipment arrive?" a strange male voice asked.
"Soon," Huo Zhenhong's voice came through, "at the latest next week."
"Next week," the man's voice rose slightly, "Mr. Huo, our clients can't wait that long."
“I know,” Huo Zhenhong said calmly, “but things are getting tense right now, so we have to be careful.”
"What is the quantity of this batch of goods...?"
"Nothing changes, it's still the same as before."
Ling Ye held his breath and continued listening.
"Mr. Huo, where will this transaction take place?"
"The same old place, Kwai Chung Container Terminal." Huo Zhenhong paused, "I'll have someone meet you there."
"good."
Hearing this, Ling Ye already knew what was going on. He quietly slipped out of the staff entrance and left the bar.
Back in the car, Ling Ye immediately called Fang Lanxin.
"Madam, I've found it."
"explain."
Ling Ye told Fang Lanxin everything he had heard that night.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
"Ah Ye, you did a great job." Fang Lanxin's voice was full of praise. "But leave the rest to me, don't get involved anymore."
"lady……"
"Listen to me." Fang Lanxin's tone left no room for argument. "This matter is beyond your control."
Ling Ye gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll listen to you."
"And one more thing," Fang Lanxin paused, "Aye, thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Ling Ye leaned back in his chair, a smile playing on his lips.
The lady thanked her again.
Fang Lanxin hung up Ling Ye's call and immediately dialed Huo Wen's number.
"Huowen, contact customs and the police immediately. I want to report a smuggling case."
"Mr. Fang, it's the fourth room."
“Yes.” Fang Lanxin’s voice was cold. “Next week, at the Kwai Chung Container Terminal, have them prepare.”
"I'll take care of it right away."
After dealing with the matter, Fang Lanxin leaned back in her chair and rubbed her temples.
Huo Zhenhong has gone too far this time. Smuggling is a crime punishable by imprisonment.
But now is not the time to close the net. She needs more evidence to bring Huo Zhenhong to justice.
The phone rang again. This time it was Lu Chen.
"Sister Fang," Lu Chen's voice sounded somewhat tired, "I want to see you."
Fang Lanxin glanced at the time; it was already 11 p.m. "It's so late, can't we talk about it tomorrow?"
“No.” Lu Chen’s voice was stubborn. “Sister Fang, I’m downstairs at your house right now.”
Fang Lanxin paused for a moment, then walked to the window and looked down.
Sure enough, Lu Chen's car was parked in front of the villa.
She sighed. "Wait, I'm coming down."
After changing her clothes and going downstairs, Fang Lanxin opened the door and saw Lu Chen leaning against the car.
He was dressed casually today, in a black hoodie and jeans, his hair was a little messy, and he looked very haggard.
"Ah Chen, what's wrong?" Fang Lanxin walked over.
Lu Chen's eyes lit up when he saw her, but quickly dimmed again. "Sister Fang, I'm in trouble."
"What trouble?"
“Someone posted online that I was using drugs.” Lu Chen’s voice was calm, but Fang Lanxin could hear the suppressed anger in his voice. “Although it’s false, the public opinion is really rife with rumors now.”
Fang Lanxin frowned. "When did this happen?"
"This afternoon," Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "my agent has been handling it, but it hasn't been very effective."
You want me to help you?
"No," Lu Chen shook his head, "I wanted to ask you if there's anything I could do for you."
Fang Lanxin was somewhat surprised. "What do you mean?"
“Sister Fang, I know you’ve been dealing with those people from the Huo family lately.” Lu Chen looked at her. “I want to help you.”
“Ah Chen…”
“I know what you’re trying to say,” Lu Chen interrupted her. “You’re trying to say that I’m in a precarious situation myself, so how can I help you?”
"But Sister Fang, you don't know, this revelation might very well be aimed at you."
Fang Lanxin's heart sank. "What do you mean?"
“I checked. The IP address behind the account that made the whistleblower's report points to a public relations company.” Lu Chen paused. “And that public relations company is connected to Huo Zhenxiong.”
Fang Lanxin's eyes instantly sharpened.
Huo Zhenxiong is trying to use Lu Chen to strike at her.
"Ah Chen, are you sure?"
"Confirmed." Lu Chen nodded. "My team has already investigated and found out."
Fang Lanxin was silent for a moment, then asked, "How do you want to help me?"
"I can use this incident to divert public attention." A glint of shrewdness flashed in Lu Chen's eyes. "Sister Fang, have you been investigating something big lately?"
Fang Lanxin looked at Lu Chen without saying a word.
“I guessed right.” Lu Chen smiled. “Sister Fang, give me a direction, and I guarantee I can attract everyone’s attention.”
Fang Lan thought for a moment, then asked, "What are you going to do?"
“It’s very simple.” Lu Chen moved closer. “I’ll drop an even bigger bombshell to quell this drug-related rumor.”
"At the same time, it can also divert the attention of those who are watching you to me."
Fang Lanxin narrowed her eyes, "Aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation?"
"Reputation?" Lu Chen sneered. "Sister Fang, after so many years in the entertainment industry, I've seen through it all."
"Reputation is something you either have or you don't care about."
“But you’re different.” Lu Chen looked at Fang Lanxin with a frighteningly serious gaze. “Sister Fang, you are the only person I care about.”
"I'd do anything for you."
Fang Lanxin looked at Lu Chen, and an indescribable feeling welled up in her heart.
The man's feelings for her had exceeded her expectations.
"Ah Chen, you don't need to do this."
"I'm willing." Lu Chen grasped Fang Lanxin's hand. "Sister Fang, just tell me what you need me to do."
Fang Lanxin remained silent for a long time before finally nodding, "Okay."
“The Huo Group is currently in talks for a major project involving billions of yuan,” Fang Lanxin said in a low voice. “If there is any negative news at this time, it will affect the investors’ confidence.”
"I understand." Lu Chen nodded. "I'll handle it."
"Ah Chen," Fang Lanxin looked at him, "Are you really sure?"
"I've thought it through." Lu Chen smiled. "Sister Fang, I've never been so sure before."
The next morning, the entertainment industry was in an uproar.
Lu Chen posted a long article on Weibo, admitting that he had a relationship with a married female celebrity, and attached chat logs and photos.
As soon as the news broke, everyone's attention was drawn to it.
Who remembers the drug rumors anymore? Now everyone's talking about Lu Chen and that actress.
Fang Lanxin looked at the news on her phone, feeling a mix of emotions.
Lu Chen's move was indeed ruthless.
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