Liang Shiyue's hands and feet were ice cold. In the dead of night at the end of summer, she suddenly felt a chill sweep over her entire body.
Every hair on my body stood on end uncontrollably.
Staring at the endless darkness outside the small window in the stairwell, he muttered to himself.
"What did he say? He didn't say anything, yet it was as if he said everything."
"Let's call this a formal end between us!"
"Because of him, I was framed; for my sake, he impulsively killed someone. In the end, he sacrificed more..."
Liang Shiyue squatted in the corner, crying her heart out.
It spread online before dawn.
That car accident was no simple matter.
Some netizens even asserted that the driver and two other passengers had been apprehended and that the mastermind behind it would soon be revealed.
A netizen who calls himself "Brother Xiaohuang" posted a short video.
He broke down in tears, saying that the last person he spoke to on the phone with his brother was the most suspicious.
Before his younger brother left home, he overheard his brother talking on the phone with that person, seemingly asking him to do something, which his brother refused.
Seeing that he looked unwell, he, his parents, and his fiancée kindly tried to persuade him to stay another night, but his younger brother said that they were urging him to leave.
I never expected my brother to have an accident so soon!
Everyone knows what kind of people netizens are, especially those who blindly follow the crowd, lack any judgment, and whose minds are easily manipulated by others...
With this guidance, their attention shifted to the Lu family.
"Holy crap, the Lu family is ruthless!"
"Was the driver silenced because he had some evidence that was detrimental to the Lu family?"
"A friend of mine told me that the shareholders of Lu's Group are having disagreements. Some people are envious of the Huo family's foray into the real estate industry and want to go solo, but the Lu family won't let them go. Could this be related to that?"
"What secrets could a mere driver know? It's unlikely..."
"Oh dear, the Lu family is really going through a lot of trouble. Was it that fake young master who did it?"
"Don't talk nonsense. The fake young master went abroad. I saw him off at the airport, and I even saw the Lu family's grand farewell procession! I have photos as proof. Delete them immediately!"
Huo Xiao and Huo Jingxi are having breakfast.
Although the father and son could no longer be as close as before, they both felt comfortable sitting together.
"Something terrible has happened, Mr. Huo! Young Master, Young Master Yi is in trouble!"
The secretary rushed in, completely disregarding etiquette.
Huo Xiao put down his spoon, his expression displeased.
He's spent most of his life in the business, and he's seen all sorts of storms. What he can't stand most is the way his subordinates panic at the slightest sign of trouble.
The reason why she was able to spot Lu Yi among thousands of people was because she was attracted by his calm, composed and unflappable temperament.
"No, Mr. Huo, there are rumors online that Young Master Yi committed murder, and the media has already gone to his house. I'm worried..."
The secretary was so anxious she was scratching her head.
"Impossible. I would believe you if you said Du Guanglong."
Huo Jingxi hadn't spent much time with Lu Yi, but he knew his character very well.
Lu Gensheng's words taught Lu Yi for the first half of his life: if a problem can be solved with a brain, Lu Yi would never bother to use his hands.
Moreover, killing would not solve any problems; on the contrary, it would only bring him trouble. He couldn't do something so brainless.
"I kill people? If I could, those bastards would be three years old by now!"
Du Guanglong strode in and glared at Huo Jingxi, who was holding a cup.
Huo Xiao was stunned.
With a suspicious look on his face, he took his reading glasses, quickly put them on, and reached out to take the tablet from his secretary.
Huo Jingxi put down his coffee and suddenly stood up.
"Which bastard did this, boss? Let's go check on Third Brother first!"
Du Guanglong had been eagerly anticipating it for a long time.
If his head hadn't been still hurting, he wouldn't have come here to find Huo Jingxi at all.
"stop!"
Huo Xiao quickly browsed through the half-true, half-false comments online and casually tossed the tablet aside.
"Are you planning to add fuel to the fire, or to cause trouble for Lu Yi?"
Du Guanglong said anxiously, "Boss, those media outlets are up to no good. They must be acting under someone's orders. If we don't go, how will Lu Yi handle things alone?"
Huo Jingxi's heart was in his throat.
"That driver belongs to the Lu family. Perhaps this is the trouble the Lu family has created for Lu Yi..."
Huo Xiao slammed his hand on the table, glaring coldly at the two men.
"Since you knew it was a trap, why did you still jump in?"
"Sit down, everyone, and finish your breakfast first!"
The secretary kicked the steel plate, her face turning pale. She was also taken aback by Huo Xiao's attitude. "Mr. Huo, what about Young Master Yi?"
Huo Xiao didn't even glance at him.
He slowly picked up the spoon and put a mouthful of vegetable porridge into his mouth.
After swallowing, he asked, "What's the status of the land deal? Has the planning team been finalized? The design firm, the construction company, the supervision company..."
The secretary was speechless. "I'll go and make it happen right away."
Du Guanglong and Huo Jingxi were caught in a dilemma: whether to stay or leave. They were genuinely worried about Lu Yi.
This time, a massive wave of public opinion has swept in.
It's obvious at a glance that this is not a simple "framing".
But the two dared not disobey Huo Xiao, so they could only bite the bullet and sit down opposite him, chewing their toasted bread.
She would take out her phone every now and then, waiting for Lu Yi to call back.
...
Ward at Fengcheng Hospital.
Lin Xiaoya was speechless when she saw the trending topic online.
"Dad, how could you throw mud at Lu Yi? I won't allow you to treat him like that!"
Lin Hongtao reached out and patted her head, giving her a doting hum.
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