After listening to her recount the entire plan in fits and starts, Huo Jingxi's face darkened, and he remained silent for a long time.
"Huo Jingxi, I swear to God, I only wanted to rescue Yi'er from your mess and hide her away!"
"But no matter how much I planned, I never expected that someone would take advantage of the situation and cause a death!"
Lu Baofei had cried until her tears ran dry.
This was the first time in her life that she had broken down in tears in front of a man she barely knew.
Her makeup was a complete mess.
"That makes sense!"
Seeing that she no longer had her usual arrogance, Huo Jingxi put away the military dagger in his hand, picked up the bag from the passenger seat, and handed it to him.
Lu Baofei took the bag, pulled out the foundation, patted it on her face a few times, and then sadly lowered her hand.
She had completely ruined her reputation.
Huo Jingxi could guess that the rumors outside were true, let alone Lu Yi, who was even more perceptive than Huo Jingxi.
"Let's finish it when we get back, it's time for lunch!"
After staring at the red, tear-stained nose in the rearview mirror for a while, Huo Jingxi looked away and glanced at his wristwatch.
Lu Baofei felt that she had made a fool of herself and hesitated.
"Was it Yi'er's idea for the Huo family to acquire my company?"
This is a tricky question.
No matter how Huo Jingxi answered, she always got the answer she wanted.
In terms of company size, there are plenty of companies in Jiangzhou that are more prominent than hers, and she really can't figure out why the Huo family is more interested in her company.
Huo Xiao had laid a lot of groundwork beforehand.
He said he wanted to consult her on a medical equipment project.
Is this how the Huo family's so-called "seeking advice" is done—so straightforward and domineering?
There was only one possibility she could think of.
That means Lu Yi guessed that she was the one causing trouble behind the scenes, so he used this method to retaliate against her and strike her down!
That seemingly nonchalant younger brother, who appears to care little about wealth, always manages to strike right at someone's weak spot.
The fourth sister loves the lively atmosphere at home, so he makes the house a chaotic mess.
This forced her to drop out of school and find another way out.
What the eldest sister, Lu Baozhi, is most proud of is her superb medical skills and the medical ethics that have earned her the gratitude of her patients.
Without lifting a finger, he made his elder sister bear the infamy of being a "poisonous doctor" overnight.
The suffering my mother endured at his place was so immense that it would take a whole day and night to recount it all.
Han'er relied most on her parents and her older sisters. Lu Yi used some method to make Han'er completely lose her foothold in Jiangzhou.
And the entire Lu Group seems to have fallen into the current chaotic situation of internal strife because of him.
Upon closer reflection, the only member of the entire Lu family who underwent a complete transformation because of Lu Yi was the third sister, Lu Baoqi…
But the thought of her sudden surge in popularity made Lu Baofei feel extremely uneasy.
Now, the company she has built with half a lifetime of hard work is about to become the Huo family's "possession." How can she not be terrified?
The outside world believed that the Lu family's venture capital profits were substantial.
Lu Baofei knew very well that if it weren't for her overt and covert efforts to provide financial support to the Lu Group, the Lu Group's shareholders would have already fallen out!
It was him. He must be the one who wanted to use the Huo family to cut off the Lu family's most stable source of profit.
Thinking of this, Lu Baofei felt a wave of nausea wash over her.
"he?"
Huo Jingxi started the car.
With a turn of the steering wheel, we steered onto the main road.
"He only knows that someone paid a high price to save his life, but he doesn't know that you set up the stage and did the work for someone else!"
“Lu Baofei, if Lu Yi knew that you had a stake in this, do you think he would care about a mere company?”
Huo Jingxi didn't give Lu Baofei a chance to continue the topic.
It accelerated and overtook several cars.
The only sound inside the carriage was the hum of the engine; the rhythmic mechanical noise sounded to Lu Baofei like a death knell.
After going through all this trouble, Huo Jingxi was actually giving her a warning.
And they gave her plenty of face.
Of course, this is mostly a threat.
If she doesn't agree to merge with the Huo Group, her company will sooner or later become a thorn in Lu Yi's side.
One day, all her hard work will come to naught.
...It's only a matter of time.
"How long can you shelter me?"
Lu Baofei regained some color.
The company's orders for nanomedical robots are already full, and delivery times are scheduled for two years from now.
There are also the latest quantum medical devices being developed, with an investment so large that it is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
She may choose not to marry or have children, but every research and development achievement of the company is like her own child, and no one can destroy it!
Huo Jingxi sighed, "How long I can protect you depends entirely on how long this secret can be kept..."
It also depends on when Lu Yi plans to close the net and cut off the Lu family's lifeline!
"So, you were the one who called me last night, playing tricks on me?"
Lu Baofei laughed self-deprecatingly.
A drowning person thinks that the last stick they grab is a lifeline, but little do they know that the stick will reveal its true nature when they relax their guard.
It opened its mouth wide, flicked its red tongue, and spat out deadly venom at her!
"Oh dear, Miss Lu, you didn't just recognize me now, did you? I thought you had already guessed it, which is why you came here on purpose. Have I misunderstood?"
After Huo Jingxi finished speaking half-jokingly, he drove the car into the courtyard.
Seeing the numerous luxury cars in the courtyard, Lu Baofei could only sigh in admiration.
The Lu family is considered a wealthy and influential family in Jiangzhou, but she quickly invested the money she earned into the research and development of new projects.
Aside from the quantum medical device, several classified projects are being financed entirely by loans.
I never imagined that I would spend my money in a way that everyone could see, like the Huo family.
"What, which one have you got your eye on? I'll give it to you!"
Seeing her standing by the car with a solemn expression, Huo Jingxi casually made a joke.
"No need, thank you for your kindness, Young Master Huo."
Lu Baofei withdrew her gaze. "Where is the guest guard? I want to wash my face."
Huo Jingxi beckoned a young girl over, "Xiao Mei, come and greet Mr. Lu. Remember to say hello when you see him in the future."
The girl bowed respectfully, gave Lu Baofei a sweet smile, and said softly, "Hello, Mr. Lu!"
"Take her to the restroom!"
After giving his instructions, Huo Jingxi stood still, watching Lu Baofei's retreating figure. He raised an eyebrow and sighed, "She is indeed not like an ordinary woman!"
...
"Yi'er, I've wanted to come see you for a while, but Lao Du absolutely refused to let me. Are you feeling any better?"
Seeing Lu Yi's hair still dripping wet, Lu Baoqi frantically searched for a towel.
Su Yu, who was standing to the side, nervously glanced at Lu Yi's expression and took the initiative to hand him the towel.
“I met Miss Lu at your coming-of-age ceremony, so I spoke to her for a while.”
He volunteered to take care of Lu Yi.
To persuade Huo Jingxi to agree, he even brought up his deceased mother.
Kneeling before Huo Jingxi, tears streaming down her face, she tried to distance herself from Wang Da.
This opportunity was hard-won, and he didn't want to be kicked out by Lu Yi because of the Lu family's appearance.
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