"See you next time, everyone."
The echoes of their words still lingered in their ears when the banquet hall was suddenly plunged into complete darkness.
Before Lu An'an could react, she was pulled into an embrace with a faint scent of ebony. The sound of a heart pounding in her ears was rapid and clear in the sudden darkness. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether it was her own heartbeat or Fu Zhiyan's.
As the lights suddenly went out, the banquet hall was gradually filled with sharp, chaotic, and anxious gasps.
Fu Zhiyan held Lu An'an firmly in his arms, scanning his surroundings warily.
A moment later, the lights came on.
The moment the lights came on, Lu An'an broke free from Fu Zhiyan's embrace, a blush creeping onto her cheeks.
She tidied her hair and stole glances at the other people's reactions.
You probably didn't see it, right?
She prayed silently, but unexpectedly, her gaze met Lu Yanli's fiery eyes.
Lu An'an: "..."
Why does my second brother always focus on these "unseen" moments of mine?!
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanli felt a lump in his throat. He gritted his teeth and beckoned, "An'an, come here."
Lu An'an slowly moved over, grinning with her teeth showing: "Hehe, Second Brother."
Lu Yanli glared at Lu An'an with annoyance, then looked at Fu Zhiyan with a forced smile, "Thank you, President Fu, for protecting our An'an."
Fu Zhiyan smiled gently and said, "It's what I should do. We're family, no need to thank me."
"You're older—"
Lu Yanli suddenly jumped up.
Seeing that the two were about to hurt each other again, Lu An'an quickly stepped between them and changed the subject: "Well, Pei Sheng and his assistant have disappeared!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanli glared at Fu Zhiyan with resentment, then turned his gaze away in frustration and began to stare at Lu An'an.
Lu An'an awkwardly touched her nose, looked at Lu Yanli who was still angry, and moved over to Lu Wenjing's side with small, quiet steps.
I think I'd better stay silent; it feels like my second brother wants to beat me up.
Just then, Jin Yan and his father walked quickly side by side, their faces showing an undisguised heaviness: "They slipped away right under our noses. The surveillance system was interfered with at a critical moment and didn't capture the direction they left in. The people who were on guard at the main gate didn't see the two of them leave through the main gate either; they probably went in another direction."
Lu An'an showed an expression of no surprise.
[I knew it. No matter how well prepared you are, some people just won't die until the plot kicks in.]
She then thought of the prop she had just acquired, a glint of light flashing in her eyes, and a sly and meaningful smile slowly curled at the corners of her lips.
[Well, since the big boss has already appeared, the final battle is probably not far off. I'll clear out the minions and gain some experience first.]
[Hehe, Lu Rongyu, your strong one is here!]
With that thought in mind, she turned around, faced the crowd, and said softly, "In that case, we might as well split up and do it separately, it will be more efficient. My brothers and I will go to the hospital to find Lu Rongyu, and Grandpa Jin, you can continue the investigation here."
Upon hearing this, Jin Fangguo nodded slightly: "Alright, go ahead, girl."
Lu An'an nodded slightly in response. As she turned around, she met Fu Zhiyan's deep gaze, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up. She smiled slightly and said, "Thank you."
Fu Zhiyan's eyes shimmered with tenderness, like spring water: "It's good that you're alright. I'll wait for you to come back."
Lu An'an lowered her eyes slightly and responded with an almost inaudible "Mm," then followed Lu Wenjing and the others out of the banquet hall.
[Phew, why is this banquet hall so hot?]
Lu Yanli watched Lu An'an's retreating figure, a slight smile playing on his lips, his shallow dimples barely visible on his cheeks.
After getting into the car on the way to the hospital, Lu An'an looked at Lu Yanli, who had been stealing glances at her several times, and asked helplessly, "Second brother, what exactly do you want to say?"
Lu Yanli finally couldn't hold back and said, "An'an, Fu Zhiyan is a cunning and old man. Don't associate with him, okay?"
Lu An'an didn't answer, but asked curiously, "Second brother, why do you dislike Fu Zhiyan so much?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanli paused for a moment, then fell silent.
Seeing this, Lu Xunran explained with schadenfreude, "That's because when Fu Zhiyan was born, he and his eldest brother went to visit the Fu family. The second brother really liked this child whose name also contained the character 'Yan'. At that time, he loved to play with Fu Zhiyan. But Fu Zhiyan was a cunning kid from a young age. He not only tricked the second brother out of his snacks and toys, but also made the second brother take the blame for him a lot. Since then, the second brother has held a grudge against Fu Zhiyan. The two of them are always sarcastic whenever they meet."
Upon hearing this, Lu An'an laughed crisply like a bell: "Hahaha, I never thought my second brother could be so silly."
Unlike me, I've always lied to my master, senior brothers, and senior sisters about things since I was little, hahaha.
Lu Yan's face flushed with politeness, "Lu An'an! In short, I disagree!"
Lu An'an stopped laughing and asked, feigning ignorance, "Second Brother, what do you disagree with?"
Just as Lu Yanli was about to say "I don't agree with her dating Fu Zhiyan," Lu An'an suddenly interrupted him: "Hey? We're at the hospital. Quick, let's go find Lu Rongyu."
She quickly pushed open the car door and got out. After running a few steps, she turned back and made a face at Lu Yanli before entering the hospital in a good mood.
I'm not listening, I'm automatically blocking it.
Lu Yanli was even angrier.
Lu Wenjing slowly stepped out of the car, his posture upright. He gently patted Lu Yanli's shoulder and said calmly, "Second brother, this matter depends on you. I believe in you."
Lu Yanli blurted out, "Isn't Big Brother in a hurry?"
Lu Wenjing straightened his tie and said confidently, "I'm in a hurry, but you can be the bad older brother. I'm more suited to be the domineering CEO older brother."
Then, he followed Lu An'an at a leisurely pace, heading towards the hospital.
Lu Yanli: "...?"
Lu Xunran: "...What did you say?"
Lu Yubai: "Do people say that?"
The three brothers felt the deep malice and were filled with sorrow.
The world is cold and indifferent; people's hearts have changed!
At that moment, Lu An'an had just arrived at the door of Lu Rongyu's ward when she saw Qi Rang waiting there.
She stepped forward and said softly, "Team Leader Qi."
Qi Rang turned his head upon hearing the voice and saw that it was Lu An'an. He guided her to the side and asked in a low voice, "You just said that you had a way to make Lu Rongyu confess. Is that true?"
Lu An'an nodded slightly: "Her amnesia is fake. Given the level of hatred she has for me and her brain capacity, it should be possible, but we will need the cooperation of your police."
Qi Rang nodded: "Okay, I've already sent Zhao Junyi's men away. Have them take them to the police station to stall for time. What else do we need to do?"
Lu An'an looked at the door of the ward and said slowly, "We need to... put on a show."
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