“We’ll trouble you another day then.” Seeing that Liu Meng wasn’t faking it, Qian Rourou decided to leave.
They left Zifeng Courtyard.
Liu Meng rubbed her stomach, her face slightly pale. “Rourou, if my aunt hadn’t suddenly visited, did you really plan to undress in front of him?”
Qian Rourou looked at her best friend helplessly and said earnestly, “Xiaomeng, Mister isn’t a bad person. He just saved us.”
“I don’t care, this is too risky. You absolutely cannot listen to everything he says.” Liu Meng looked worried. “How about this, we’ll go back in a few days and have Uncle Qian send someone to invite him over. Then he can treat your illness, alright?”
Qian Rourou considered it and found it wasn’t a bad idea. She shook her head and smiled, “You, you. Alright, but can you still get on the Pearl with your condition?”
“Of course.” Liu Meng’s eyes lit up at the mention of the Pearl.
“Oh, right, I heard tomorrow is the day of the Qingcheng Chamber of Commerce election. It seems to be on the Pearl. We can go and see.”
Liu Meng rubbed her lower abdomen, her face filled with anticipation.
“I’ve also heard about the Qingcheng Chamber of Commerce. Alright, then we’ll go and take a look.” Qian Rourou agreed to Liu Meng’s suggestion.
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The Lu Family.
Seeing Lu Hui brought back with a severed arm, Lu Yuansen was furious. “Bastard, how could I have a son like you? Didn’t I tell you to act in secret?”
Lu Hui, who had woken up, trembled as he looked at Lu Yuansen. “Dad, I thought we had Mr. Black Wolf. Who knew Mr. Black Wolf would betray me? Dad… you must avenge me!”
“You still know about revenge?!” Lu Yuansen was furious and glared at Lu Hui. “If he were just a martial artist, it would be fine. But if he has any status, even if he killed you, it would be a fitting end!”
Hearing this, Lu Hui dared not say another word and could only let the doctor tend to his arm first.
“Where is Black Wolf?” Lu Yuansen’s expression was grim. How could he not be angry that the third-rank Huajin expert he hired for tens of millions had betrayed the Lu family?
“Ran, ran away…”
A conscious subordinate quickly replied.
“He took our Lu family’s money, so he must die for our Lu family!” Lu Yuansen’s voice was filled with rage. “Notify our people, no matter the cost, eliminate him in secret!!”
Lu Yuansen was completely enraged. They had been provoked by people repeatedly during this period, and it was as if they didn’t take him seriously.
Since that was the case, he had to let people see his swift and decisive methods.
“Yes!”
Lu Yuansen stared at Lu Hui beside him, his expression fluctuating. “Zhao Changming wanted to arrange a meeting for me with him before, but before we could meet, you exposed yourself…”
“Dad, I, I…” Lu Hui looked pained and regretful.
“Forget it. It’s better not to meet. Since a third-rank Huajin expert isn’t enough, we can only ask Daoist Lingzhu to step in.”
Lu Yuansen’s gaze was dark, radiating killing intent.
When Lu Hui heard that Lu Yuansen was preparing to have Daoist Lingzhu intervene, he immediately showed joy. “Dad, with Daoist Lingzhu involved, he’s surely dead!!”
Lu Yuansen snorted, “Daoist Lingzhu has been out for a while and won’t return until before the exchange meet. Let him live a few more days!”
“Right, have there been any updates on that little bastard Lu Pan these past few days?”
Lu Yuansen changed the topic. When Lu Pan was mentioned, his killing intent did not diminish.
Within a few days, Lu Pan had destroyed several of his businesses and removed Xie Chou, a chess piece, causing him heavy losses.
However, Lu Pan’s whereabouts were elusive, and the people he sent out couldn’t find any trace of him.
“Dad, I think that little bastard is scared and might be hiding somewhere!” Lu Hui said ingratiatingly to Lu Yuansen.
“No matter where he hides, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, you must find him! We must find the item left by the old man as soon as possible!” Lu Yuansen’s tone was unkind, filled with worry. “I’m afraid that if we delay too long, that adult will lose patience.”
Just then, a servant reported.
“Patriarch, people from the Qi family have arrived.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuansen shivered and hurried out to greet them.
Seeing Qi Sisi leading the way, a hint of fear flashed in Lu Yuansen’s eyes. He lowered his head slightly and stepped forward. “It is a great honor to have Miss Qi grace my humble abode.”
Qi Sisi was dressed in a white tight-fitting outfit with a high ponytail, exuding a heroic aura, yet also a powerful sense of oppression.
She glanced at Lu Yuansen lightly and smiled. “Lu Yuansen, I heard that Lu Pan is from your Lu family?”
Lu Yuansen knew that Lu Pan had injured Xu Zichuan and destroyed the Xu family through force.
He naturally knew Qi Sisi’s purpose in coming to Qingcheng and quickly explained, “Miss, Lu Pan is no longer a member of my Lu family. He’s just that little bastard who escaped that fire back then… I know he injured Young Master Xu, but this matter truly has nothing to do with me!”
Lu Yuansen, afraid of Qi Sisi implicating the Lu family, quickly clarified his relationship with Lu Pan.
“That fire back then didn’t kill him.” Qi Sisi’s eyes flickered; she clearly knew something. “He’s lucky to be alive.”
Qi Sisi walked towards the conference hall and directly took the main seat.
Lu Yuansen naturally stood aside, instructing the servants to prepare tea.
“However, he crippled Zichuan and offended my Qi family. Since that fire didn’t kill him, then I, Miss Qi, will kill him myself!”
Qi Sisi’s beautiful face was filled with confidence.
“With Miss taking action, even if Lu Pan had three heads and six arms, he wouldn’t be able to escape.”
Lu Yuansen knew how terrifying Qi Sisi was.
“However, Miss, Lu Pan seems to have a military background. The Chamber of Commerce had previously tried to blockade the Mo family, but unexpectedly, the Mo family weathered the storm.”
Lu Yuansen informed Qi Sisi of what he knew. “It seems he still has some tricks up his sleeve. Miss should be careful.”
Hearing Lu Yuansen’s words, Qi Sisi narrowed her eyes, showing a hint of mockery. “Lu Yuansen, are you telling me you’ve suffered a loss at his hands?”
Lu Yuansen’s expression was somewhat awkward, but he didn’t hide it. “Miss, you may not know, but this brat’s strength is indeed formidable. Even a third-rank Huajin expert is no match for him.”
Lu Yuansen sighed, “My eldest son was injured by him and is still in the hospital. The Lu family has also lost many businesses to him.”
“If that’s the case, should my Qi family switch its support?” Qi Sisi’s tone suddenly turned cold after hearing Lu Yuansen’s words.
Lu Yuansen’s legs went weak with fright, and he almost knelt.
“You, the richest man in Qingcheng, can’t even kill a little bastard who escaped back then. It’s truly laughable!” Qi Sisi looked at Lu Yuansen coldly, her tone filled with dissatisfaction.
“Miss, this brat is simply too cunning.” Lu Yuansen wiped the sweat from his forehead. “The people I sent out have all disappeared without a trace. This brat seems to appear and disappear out of thin air!”
Qi Sisi snorted, her pretty face showing a sinister expression. “Useless! If you can’t find him, isn’t there still the Mo family? And – I heard he’s also involved with the Yun family!”
“Miss, please rest assured. I’ve already made arrangements with the Yun family, and within three days…”
Lu Yuansen, sweating profusely, quickly stepped forward and revealed his entire plan.
After hearing this, Qi Sisi finally showed a hint of a smile. “Then I, Miss Qi, will wait here for three days.”
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Evening, ten o’clock.
Qian Chao Clubhouse.
One of Qingcheng’s largest clubhouses.
At this moment, Lu Pan appeared at the entrance of the clubhouse with Ye Wudao and Feng Tutu.