Gong Che was not lying.
Ji Qing hurriedly told Lu Yi about this just 15 minutes before his flight landed.
"Ji Qing has already released the people. If all goes well, we should have news before dawn, but don't..."
Gong Che swallowed the rest of his words as they were about to come out.
"You're telling me not to have too much hope?"
Lu Yi turned around and sat down in the chair, looking at him with a cold smile.
"Mr. Gong, I suspect your men weren't there to protect her, but rather to take her away and hide her, and then you're putting on an act for me, right?"
After a brief moment of distraction, he immediately thought of this possibility.
Anyone else would have been unable to remain calm and collected, but Gong Che in front of him was ruthless and cunning.
Moreover, he had a motive for doing so.
Gong Che remained silent.
After a moment, his face stiffened. "If I say no, will you believe me or not?"
The two looked at each other, and both saw a hint of fear in each other's eyes.
"It wasn't you!"
"Not you?"
Lu Yi spoke first, breaking the dull atmosphere in the carriage.
“I did go to look for her, but I only saw her mother, not her. If your information is correct, she had already been missing for two days at that time!”
Gong Che straightened his collar.
"Don't worry, we still have time."
"As long as we find Mrs. Lu before her birthday banquet officially begins, we won't be in a passive position!"
Even so, Gong Che was still unsure of himself.
He originally thought that Lu Yi was afraid that he would use Liang Shiyue to control him, so he deliberately hid Liang Shiyue.
The people sent out remained in place, taking no action whatsoever.
Lu Yi said frankly, "We haven't had any cooperation, so I understand that you don't trust me."
"Don't forget, you already have a criminal record with me. Using Xiaoyue's life and other conditions to blackmail me into handing over the core drone technology is a stain on your record."
"I can only suspect that you're using the same old trick again, using her to blackmail me into leaving the Lu family!"
Why do you think that the Lu family, who wish I would disappear from this world, deserves my help?
In just ten minutes, countless thoughts flashed through Lu Yi's mind.
After eliminating all possibilities, a reason was finally found to support Gong Che's unusual behavior.
It turns out that he still thinks the falling out between Lu Yi and the Lu family was all scripted!
Lu Yi couldn't help but chuckle.
Gong Che has been strategizing for many years, rising step by step without ever making a mistake.
But this time, he really failed.
Lu Yi noticed the strange look on his face and knew he had hit his vital point.
He sneered, "Mr. Gong, you should trust those you employ and not employ those you don't trust. It's one thing to have people watching my work, but now you're dragging everyone around me into this."
"Are you sure I don't have the power to turn against the Huo family, or do you think I'm a pushover who can be easily manipulated?"
Gong Che was rendered speechless by this sarcasm.
Even Huo Xiao suspected that he was behind the death of Fan's biological son, Daniel.
He could easily guess that the Lu family and Fan Shenglun had the same guess.
Is it possible that Lu Yi was pretending to be unaware of the scheme he set up, and was just going through the motions?
"I sincerely apologize to you, and I hope you don't mind."
Gong Che still maintained his composure, but his voice was softer than before, and his eyes no longer held the scrutiny he once had for Lu Yi.
Lu Yi frowned deeply.
"That's it?"
Liang Shiyue disappeared, and it happened right next to him.
He was burning with anxiety, and his eyes were faintly red.
Gong Che gasped.
We really can't let it go like this; he can't escape the consequences.
"Ji Qing is no longer able to act, so I've already ordered him to withdraw with his men. However, I've planted a hidden piece, hoping it might be of some use!"
Gong Che raised his left leg and placed it on his right leg.
In a sincere tone, he said, "Before you went, I had thought about protecting Liang, but unfortunately, he was always busy and it took a day."
As he spoke, he would glance at Lu Yi every now and then.
Lu Yi was somewhat surprised, but only superficially.
The Black Owl organization couldn't possibly consist of just the two brothers, so asking about the identity of the hidden agent is probably pointless.
"What are the chances that the hidden chess player can find Xiaoyue? If not, I'll go find her myself!"
The Lu family's stage is the same whether he's there or not.
If it weren't for the fact that Gong Che had secretly protected Liang Shiyue, he would have left long ago.
"No, you can stay in Jiangzhou or go to Fengcheng, but you absolutely cannot go abroad, otherwise all our plans will be in vain!"
If you disturb the grass and startle the snake, you must strike its vital spot to kill it instantly.
If you let the snakes escape, how easy is it to lure them out of their holes again later!
"It's good that you know. I thought you didn't!"
Lu Yi lowered his voice, opened the car door, and drove away.
The night wind in Jiangzhou was still damp and cold. People came and went on the pedestrian overpass, creating a flowing scene under the bright neon lights.
Lu Yi got out of the taxi and walked through the underpass to the riverbank.
He leaned on the railing and exhaled a breath of stale air.
Fan Huijun appeared not far behind him at some point.
Seeing Lu Yi gripping the railing and leaning over the river, he rushed over in three quick steps.
She grabbed his sleeve, spun around, and pulled him back into her arms. "Yi'er, don't do anything foolish!"
Caught off guard, Lu Yi was thrown onto a long wooden bench and hit his head, seeing stars.
Seeing the worry on Fan Huijun's face, he straightened up, leaning on the wooden stool, and said, "Sister, I just came here to get some fresh air..."
Passersby watched them curiously, but seeing that nothing dramatic happened, they all chatted and walked away.
“Yi’er, I know the Gu family is causing you a lot of trouble. You and Liang Shiyue are forced into a long-distance relationship, which is very difficult for you, but I will talk to President Gu!”
Fan Huijun pulled him to sit down and earnestly comforted him.
"Sis, what are you saying?"
Lu Yi touched his swollen forehead and laughed helplessly.
"Oh dear, what I mean is, you should send Xiaoyue back right away. Her mother is getting really anxious waiting for her!"
"Wait for Coco... no, wait until you have a chance to see her anytime. There's no need to hide her away and not let her come home, right?"
Lu Yi opened his eyes wide and looked her over.
Why bring up "Tibet" again?
Did Fan Huijun also know about Xiaoyue's disappearance?
"Don't blame me for being nosy, but Aunt Liang did try to stop you two before, but that's because she just couldn't understand it."
"So much time has passed, she has seen Xiaoyue's hardships and your excellence, and she has long since stopped interfering with your relationship!"
"Quickly grab your phone and call Xiaoyue. You're sorry, but I can help you..."
Fan Huijun didn't understand the surprise in Lu Yi's eyes, and reached into his pocket.
He scanned Lu Yi's face, unlocked his phone, found Liang Shiyue's number, and dialed it.
Hearing a busy signal, she continued rummaging through Lu Yi's pockets, "Don't you have another phone? Give it to me..."
Lu Yi shook his head, his eyelids drooping, concealing the emotions in his eyes.
"No, I never hid Xiaoyue, and I didn't even see her."
Fan Huijun paused, stunned. "How is this possible!"
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