Bang—!
Suddenly, the study door was forcefully pushed open.
The abrupt sound startled the three of them, causing them to turn their heads simultaneously. Song Ci and Meng Jingwei even reached for the pistols at their waists, only to discover that the intruders were Lu Yanming and Han Yu.
“How is it? Did we rescue Shen Liannuo?”
Upon entering the study, the direction of the door only allowed a view of the desk, not the sofa in the lounge area. Therefore, Lu Yanming couldn't see Shen Liannuo.
“She’s alright,” Meng Jingwei slightly lifted her chin, gesturing towards the lounge area.
Lu Yanming, his expression anxious, strode towards the lounge area and finally saw Shen Liannuo sitting safely there.
Not entirely safe, however. Seeing the mark on her charming face inexplicably evoked a sense of pity.
“Oh, President Lu is worried about me?” Shen Liannuo crossed her legs, leaning against the sofa. She held a glass of water, taking a shallow sip, and teased.
“I…”
Lu Yanming was momentarily speechless. His worried face was tinged with helplessness, and he said with a hint of annoyance, “You can still joke, looks like you’re not going to die.”
Han Yu looked at the two on the sofa, nodded in greeting, and then turned to Meng Jingwei, “Did you release Tang Nian’s wife?”
“No,”
Meng Jingwei replied.
“His wife isn't released yet, and you’re still sitting here waiting to die?” Lu Yanming was concerned for their safety and sighed, “Everyone knows Tang Nian loves his wife. Kidnapping his wife is like touching his reverse scale.”
“Not necessarily.”
Han Yu, with his hands tucked into his jeans pockets, leaned against a corner of the desk, contemplating, “It’s also widely known that she loves her daughter. Tang Wanxing was injured so badly; Tang Nian can’t tolerate them at all.”
Whether Meng Jingwei released Tang Nian’s wife or not, Tang Nian wouldn’t tolerate Meng Jingwei and the others.
Therefore, whether his wife was released or not held little significance.
“Whether he can tolerate it or not is one thing, but the most important thing right now is your safety,” Lu Yanming adopted an older brother’s demeanor and, after a moment of thought, said, “How about this, you and Shen Liannuo can stay at my villa to lay low for a while. Leave the rest to me and Old Han. You know, before Mu Ye left, he entrusted you to us. If anything were to happen to you, I’m afraid Mu Ye would kill us.”
Although Meng Jingwei was very smart, in the end, she was still a woman.
Lu Yanming, being the eldest among their brothers, still showed responsibility at a critical moment.
Shen Liannuo, sitting on the sofa, propped her elbow on the armrest, her fingers supporting her chin. Her red lips curved slightly, “I didn’t realize President Lu was quite so responsible.”
Han Yu, with a cigarette in his mouth, teased, “Probably afraid of being beaten to death by Second Brother.”
His joking remark made them all chuckle.
However, the smiles were all tinged with melancholy and worry.
Meng Jingwei walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing into the distance.
The sky, clear and sunny in the morning, was now overcast with dark clouds, hinting at an impending invasion.
“I am waiting for Tang Nian,” Meng Jingwei’s red lips parted slightly, and she said calmly.
As her words fell, the others looked at her, seeming to understand her intention, and fell into silence.
“Young Madam.”
Song Ci put down his cup and stood up, “The boss said when he left, in case of danger, escort you away first. At a critical moment, Zhuo Rui Technology can be abandoned. You know, Zhuo Rui Technology is just a pawn.”
“Yes, Song Ci is right,” Lu Yanming agreed.
At this juncture, Meng Jingwei and her family’s safety were paramount. As long as they were alive, that was the best outcome.
As for Tang Wanxing kidnapping Meng Tianhua and causing this series of events, it was all an accident.