"You guys, go pry the door open..." The team leader, seeing the butler's reaction, curled his lips slightly and designated a few people to go over.
Several people immediately grabbed their tools and went forward…
"Old Chen, what's going on?" Lin Shaowen came out of the study and asked in a gentle voice.
The butler immediately understood his look, hurriedly walked to the cabinet next to him, took out the key, and handed it to the captain.
Lin Shaowen looked indifferently at the group of people holding tools, without saying anything.
The butler handed over the keys, but the team leader dared not take them.
In this affluent area, Lin Shaowen has the highest reputation.
He is not only the chairman of the Chinese Business Association, but also the intermediary for building good relations between the German and Chinese foreign ministries, so he cannot be easily offended.
Unless he doesn't want to go any further, if he opens this door and finds nothing, he might get a good scolding from his boss.
"Mr. Lin, we were reckless." The team leader suddenly gestured for everyone to leave.
"Let's leave first." He walked quickly and unsteadily out of the Lin family villa.
He almost got into big trouble just now.
Lin Shaowen could simply write a report for his superiors, and all these people's careers would be over...
"Old Chen, see them off," Lin Shaowen said calmly.
The butler nodded and strode out of the villa.
He went to bed early last night, but he vaguely heard people entering the villa through the back door, and there was more than one person.
However, Old Chen only considered him a business friend of the master and didn't think much of it.
He only vaguely sensed something was wrong when the area was locked down and searched early this morning.
However, Old Chen knew in his heart that knowing too much was not a good thing, so he never asked.
"Butler Chen, please wait. I apologize for my earlier offense and hope you won't hold it against me." The team leader's attitude had completely changed.
Old Chen smiled and nodded, saying politely, "Look at what you're saying. I was just worried about breaking the antique vase. You were just doing your job, there's nothing wrong with that."
The others nodded to him before walking out of the villa's iron gate.
Old Chen's smile faded, and he turned to look into the inner room. Instead of going in, he walked to the other side to trim the plants.
Inside the house.
Lin Shaowen went up to the second floor and opened the top-floor attic.
Lu Yunshen and his companions were standing at the window, watching the searchers leave.
Qi Wei and Lu Tianqi were using fake identities, which couldn't withstand scrutiny.
"They won't investigate this area anymore; they'll leave once they've recovered," Lin Shaowen said gently.
Qi Wei had already woken up and quickly got up to thank him.
He finally remembered that the principal of that Chinese school was a Chinese investor in the port of Fukushima.
But he never expected that he was actually Lin Ziyan's uncle.
"Don't be so polite with me." Lin Shaowen quickly waved his hand, glancing at Lu Yunshen, a flicker in his eyes.
Is he my niece's boyfriend?
Lin Shaowen's gaze gradually shifted, becoming scrutinizing.
Lu Yun Shen's back stiffened slightly, but he didn't avoid his gaze and calmly let him look him over.
Lu Yun Shen only breathed a sigh of relief after he left.
Lu Tianqi looked at his nephew with interest, but didn't say anything more.
A short while later, Lin Ziyan and Mu Fang delivered the food to the attic.
The top floor space is actually much larger than the basement, and the heating is just as good.
There are several large sofas, enough for several people to sleep on.
Outside the window, one could still see bare branches, and the wind howled, causing the glass to vibrate for a moment.
"I'll go to Maiwei with you in a bit." Lu Yunshen straightened his clothes and looked at Lin Ziyan.
Today is the preliminary round of the International Ship Design Competition.
Participants only need to submit a draft framework; only those that pass the initial draft can advance to the next round of the competition.
Mu Fang: "I was just about to go there to buy something, want to come along?"
Song Yi had no objection; he would follow Mu Fang wherever she went.
Qi Wei and Lu Tianqi couldn't go out, so they had to stay in the villa.
The snowflakes started as small as goose feathers, then fell heavier and heavier, and soon all the trees were covered with snow.
Snowplows on the road are busy again.
Lin Ziyan wrapped a gray cashmere scarf around her neck, covering half of her face as well.
Lu Yun Shen also wore a scarf of the same color. The two held hands and crossed the road, blending into the crowd.
Outside Maiwei's building, a long queue had formed, filled with designers who came to register their first drafts.
"I'll go buy a hot coffee," Lu Yun Shen said, leaning down to whisper in her ear. He lightly kissed her forehead with his thin lips, releasing her quickly like a dragonfly skimming the water.
Lin Ziyan raised her eyes, her gaze flickered slightly, and she nodded gently.
Chen Niaoshu, who was standing behind them, found this scene extremely jarring.
She had never seen Lu Yun Shen with such tender eyes before, and her gloved hand involuntarily clenched and unclenched.
Even though rumors circulated in the compound that the two were a couple, Lu Yun Shen didn't even glance at her.
She's no less beautiful or talented than Lin Ziyan, so why?
Jealousy took root and sprouted in her heart...
After entering Maiwei, we arrived at the registration desk.
Lin Ziyan handed in the first draft, took off her gloves, held the hot coffee, and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
Lu Yun Shen gently put his arm around her shoulder and walked out of the crowd.
After submitting the first draft, participants must wait in the lobby for the results.
The elimination rate is very high; only three out of ten people will pass the first draft and then enter the preliminary round.
In addition to the designers from Maiwei, the judges also included professional designers from the International Shipbuilding Association.
"Did you tell your grandma you're going to participate?" Lu Yunshen asked, glancing at the crowd.
Several of them are well-known designers from Germany. The competition is open and transparent, but it is also very difficult.
Lin Ziyan nodded, "Of course, she said it's all about participation, I guess the teacher thinks I'm not good enough."
If she manages to stand out, it's somewhat due to cheating.
After all, the knowledge she learned in her previous life was far ahead of theirs.
"So modest?" Lu Yunshen's eyes darkened slightly as he held her slender, soft hand, and the corners of his lips unconsciously turned up.
Lin Ziyan: "I know my own limitations; the designers here are very capable..."
Lu Yunshen, "..."
"Uh, it just means they're very strong," Lin Ziyan explained.
The lobby of Maiwei's company was packed with people, all waiting for the first draft results.
People who knew each other gathered together, forming small groups and whispering among themselves.
"Have you heard? Sara, the top designer from Maiwei, was involved in the initial draft..."
"Impossible, Sara is very low-key, she participates in the judging of almost every event."
"Not necessarily, the news might be accurate. Sara became famous because of this competition..."
Lin Ziyan leaned against the railing, listening to the people around her talking.
Sara is the designer of the cargo ship that no one can modify.
She never expected that Maiwei could actually persuade Sara to participate in the competition's scoring.
"Those whose names are called, advance to the next round of the preliminary competition..." An assistant walked out of the office and spoke into a microphone, his expression serious and his voice cold.
Lin Ziyan looked up at that person, and a smartly dressed woman walked out from behind her.
A commotion broke out at the scene; the person in question was none other than Sara, whom they had just been discussing.
The woman exuded a powerful aura; her short, neat hair and deep, cold eyes...
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