The news came so suddenly, without any warning. Hearing the sobbing on the other end of the phone, I panicked a little and hurriedly said, "I like you, don't cry. You need to stay calm right now. Where are you now? It would be best if you found someone to take care of you. I have a lot to do right now, and I'm afraid I won't be able to go out for the next two years."
Hearing Lu Feng's voice sound particularly helpless on the phone, Zhang Fengxia felt a little more at ease and said into the phone, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself. I just felt that I couldn't get over this without telling you."
"Have you told your family about this?" Lu Feng asked.
Lu Feng could sense that Zhang Fengxia's parents had high hopes for her. If they found out she had a child out of wedlock, they would probably come and demand an explanation. Given the Zhang family's connections, if they really wanted to get back at Lu Feng, he probably wouldn't be able to stay in the country anymore.
“Why would I tell them all this? Wouldn’t that just cause us trouble? If I really did, not only my dad, but my grandpa would probably give you a hard time too.” Zhang Fengxia sighed, clearly having a headache over her family, and said, “Let’s talk about it when the kids are older.”
"I'm sorry to have troubled you." Lu Feng didn't know what to say, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "Do you still have any money on you? It's expensive over there. Give me a bank account number, and I'll have someone transfer one million US dollars to you tomorrow. Your food, clothing, accommodation, and safety need to be taken care of..."
"No need, I have money on me. Before I left, Sister Xiaoyan gave me a share of the profits. What do you think we should name the child?" Zhang Fengxia's voice softened, filled with anticipation for the future.
"This... I really don't know right now." Lu Feng suddenly remembered that in his previous life, when he was hanging out with a second-rate actress, he jokingly said that if they had a boy, he would name him Lu Youqi (a type of Chinese wind instrument), and if they had a girl, he would name her Lu Di Tank (a type of Chinese tank). These names are not very suitable. Lu Feng thought for a moment and said, "We'll talk about it when the time comes."
"Think about it now, what do you think? Do you want a son?" Zhang Fengxia said playfully, "How about Xixi? Or Shaoshao? They say humble names are easier to raise, or how about Gou Dan?"
"Dog Egg? I'm still Dog Brother, Big Head, do you still remember me?" Lu Feng couldn't help but laugh.
The person on the other end of the phone laughed and said, "No big head, too risky. How about Lu Paris?"
"Alright, we'll talk about this later. Take care of yourself first, and don't tell Xiaoyan about this either," Lu Feng instructed.
Hearing this, Zhang Fengxia's mood soured. She simply said "Oh," and then continued, "It's getting late for you, so get some rest. I'll take good care of myself, so don't worry."
"Okay, remember to call me if anything happens." After saying that, Lu Feng remembered that he didn't have a cell phone yet, and he didn't know where his pager was. He continued, "I'll go out and buy a cell phone tomorrow, and I'll give you the number then."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Feng sat on the sofa and scratched his head. The quartz clock on the wall showed that it was almost midnight. Overall, the news was mostly joyful.
In London this morning, after receiving multiple lawsuits, the local court officially launched an investigation into Jiafeng's overseas branch. Several uniformed men went upstairs, knocked on the general manager's office door, and looked at the man named Berg who had just been promoted to a permanent position a few days ago.
"Are you the person in charge of this company?" the court official asked.
“Yes, I am now the general manager of this company. You can ask me anything.” Berg replied calmly.
"How does your company conduct its business? While conducting business, do you guarantee the basic rights of your employees? Does signing individual agent agreements constitute an oppressive monopoly?" the leader asked Berg. "Who is the ultimate beneficiary of your company? You?"
"No, I'm just an employee. The boss went abroad for business. We operate globally with many branches. We're absolutely legal and compliant. As for the lawsuit, we'll respond." Berg was also a bit troubled. He originally wanted to find a law firm he worked with to handle the matter, but the law firm still had a sum of money to pay, and the finance department said there was no money in the account.
With the involvement of industry and commerce authorities and tax authorities, the story of Lu Feng's absconding became increasingly sensational, spreading like wildfire by the afternoon of the same day. To prevent a run on the bank, the matter was temporarily shelved. Local police then contacted other branches in Europe, and the results of their surprise inspections were remarkably consistent: the accounts showed the money, but all of it had already been transferred out of the country through HSBC under the guise of being turned over to the head office.
This case was classified as a major pyramid scheme fraud case. Police from various European countries communicated with each other, and experts held an emergency meeting to determine that they should not alert the suspects and should first find a way to bring Lu Feng back.
Domestically, early the next morning in Beijing, the Science and Technology Commission held a meeting. The leaders at the meeting seemed particularly excited. A man in his fifties said to everyone, "Jiafeng Group is doing very well. To be on the safe side, let's see for ourselves to avoid another joke of '10,000 jin per mu'. Send an expert team down to investigate and learn. After confirming the results, we should reward the company and work with other departments to carry out in-depth cooperation to ensure that the results are effectively implemented."
"We must cherish the fruits of victory. Building on the foundation of Jiafeng Group, we must proceed steadily and strive for widespread development, forming a multi-faceted development encompassing R&D, market, and industry, thus creating a virtuous cycle. This will be the most important window of opportunity for the domestic semiconductor industry in the past century, and we must seize it firmly."
The audience erupted in applause.
"We'll discuss the specific team leader later. Everyone is welcome to sign up. Meeting adjourned."
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
