Rebirth 2010, the best

Chapter 325 Fatal Threat
"Come find me, let's talk. Natalia drank too much and couldn't wake up all night. I'll wait for you at the club."

"you……"

"Dudu..."

The call was immediately hung up.

Unlike the coldness in his voice, Lu Yao looked at his phone, which had returned to the call log screen, without any particular expression on his face.

Just now, he received a short video file.

The file contained a video of him and Luo Xuewei being intimate.

It's very short, about a minute.

However, his face and the female spy chief's face were clearly visible.

There are also pink-haired ones and white-haired ones.

There are.

It's fair to say that this short 1 minute... is quite "essential" thanks to the editing techniques.

It has everything you need; it would be incredibly popular online.

Upon seeing this video, Lu Yao knew... it had finally arrived.

So, he glanced at his girlfriend to make sure she was sleeping soundly and deeply, and then walked out the door.

A few minutes later, Zeng Ming and Chen Xiaoqun walked out with him.

Tonight... seems destined to be a sleepless night.

In the MINI, Lu Yao drove silently, gazing at the night view of Shanghai in quiet contemplation.

His mind was filled with all the possible conversations that the two of them could have after they met.

Countless thought processes are running wildly.

Until Zheng Xiaofan called:

"Hey, Lu Yao. Everything's ready on my side... but we won't make a move today, just to ensure your safety. After all, we anticipated this scenario. We have to wait until the Qingming Festival, until our intelligence chief for the Greater China region appears, before we can make the arrest. This is a big fish; he has to be there, understand?"

"Yes, got it."

Lu Yao's voice was very calm:

"Among the things she talked to me about later, is there anything I need to pay special attention to?"

"drag."

Zheng Xiaofan succinctly stated:

"Let's postpone it until the Qingming Festival."

"..."

"You will not see her again after the Qingming Festival."

"okay, I get it……"

Lu Yao's answer remained calm.

But for Zheng Xiaofan, perhaps because he was too calm, he couldn't help but add:

"I've finished kneeling three thousand times before the Buddha, only this incense stick is left... Lu Yao, do you remember what I said, before dawn..."

"The darkest hour is always just before dawn, I understand. Don't worry, Brother Fan, I know what I'm doing."

"……it is good."

Seeing that his tone remained calm, Zheng Xiaofan on the other end of the phone was somewhat surprised.

Then Lu Yao asked:

"Do I need to bring any recording equipment or anything like that to obtain evidence?"

"No need. We're not the police. Reasonable suspicion is enough. Besides, we have plenty of evidence."

After he finished speaking, Lu Yao didn't say anything more and hung up the phone.

As soon as the phone call ended, the middle-aged man sitting opposite Zheng Xiaofan remarked with considerable emotion:
"A man whose heart is filled with thunder yet whose face remains calm... is worthy of being appointed a general. This child... is a man of great talent."

"..."

Zheng Xiaofan remained silent.

……

When we returned to the Gentlemen's Club from the Grand Garden, it was already past 1 p.m.

Lu Yao's unassuming MINI went unnoticed by anyone.

After getting out of the car, he glanced around discreetly.

I didn't see that Corolla.

But he wasn't bothered by it, because Chen Xiaoqun and Zeng Ming were definitely protecting him somewhere.

So he went straight into the club.

He was taken aback when he saw the two waiters guarding the door.

But after only a moment of surprise, he ignored the two of them and went straight to Luo Xuewei, who was watching him from behind the bar.

At this moment, the female spy chief had tied her hair into a very neat bun... For some reason, her temperament was somewhat sharp and intimidating.

Lu Yao's expression, however, was rather unpleasant.

Especially when faced with her usual smile, his usually sunny demeanor became somewhat sinister.

Just then, a noise came from behind.

Lu Yao instinctively turned his head and glanced at the two waiters, who had already left.

In the entire club, only he and the female spy chief behind the bar remained.

He turned back again, the sinister look on his face lessening slightly. He walked straight to the bar and sat down directly opposite Luo Xuewei.

Luo Xuewei looked at him.

He looked at Luo Xuewei.

No one spoke; it was like playing a game where whoever spoke first lost.

Until a glass of wine was pushed in front of him.

Lu Yao didn't even glance at her, continuing to stare at her.

Luo Xuewei finally spoke:
"Is she asleep?"

"I don't understand the point of what you're doing."

Lu Yao gave an irrelevant answer.

Continuing to stare at Luo Xuewei, he said directly:
"What are you trying to do? What's the meaning of sending me that video? I don't understand. I thought you were best friends..."

"Do you really have the right to say that, Mr. Boyfriend?"

Faced with Lu Yao's somewhat aggressive questioning, she appeared rather calm and collected.

Then... Lu Yao fell silent.

Yes.

Whether it's genuine or feigned.

Everything she said was correct.

The moment a mistake is made, he has already lost his right.

His gaze dimmed.

Even my usually clear mind went blank for a moment.

But immediately... a woman's face flashed through my mind.

It wasn't Hu Li, nor Xu Ruochu, nor Bai Yao... but Yang Ying.

that night.

That table.

The woman, with a cigarette between her fingers, told him, word by word, with eyes that were firm to the point of resolute determination:
"I'll die, fine, but nobody else should live."

With this thought, reason regained control of his mind.

It was rational to the point of being almost rigid.

He remained silent, pursed his lips, and didn't even dare to look Luo Xuewei in the eye.

But inside, I felt completely at peace.

At this moment, he cast aside all other emotions and wanted to put on a show with gusto.

In the play, he has to compete with Luo Xuewei.

Off-screen, he has to face off against this British spy.

So he asked directly:

"What are you trying to say by showing this video?... When did you record it? The angle is strange; it wasn't filmed with a phone, it looks more like... there's a surveillance camera in the room. What... exactly are you trying to do?"

"That's a surveillance camera, hidden in Alice's, Elena's, and my room, right in front of the air conditioner vent, facing the bed."

"...?"

Lu Yao's eyes widened instantly.

A deep look of confusion crossed his face.

There is a difference between not understanding and being confused.

Puzzle was confusion, while doubt was the gradually changing expression on his face.

From staring wide-eyed in bewilderment, to confusion, to doubt, his gaze finally settled on Luo Xuewei's face, a look of utter absurdity on his face.

He tried to open his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say. Even though he couldn't speak, the muscles in his face were squeezing, causing his mouth to open and close repeatedly.

Finally, he spoke:

"Wh...where?"

Faced with his inexplicable confusion, Luo Xuewei didn't seem surprised at all, and simply continued:

"Want to see the whole version? Every night, every time, even... every single moment, do you want to see it?"

"...???"

At this moment, Lu Yao's face was filled with only confusion and bewilderment.

It was as if I was struck by her words.

After waiting for two or three seconds, he asked again, "Why did you do that?"

After saying that, without waiting for her response, he suddenly changed his puzzled expression to one of shock:
"You took this on purpose? What... are you trying to do?... Elena... you guys..."

In his heart, he felt that his acting was somewhat clumsy.

That's a bit too much.

But the words already spoken could not be taken back; the die was cast. His shock turned into a furrowed brow.

"Why?...Does Elena know?"

"what."

The mature woman, who had observed all his reactions, suddenly chuckled softly:
"What should I say? That you're a born romantic? At a time like this, you're still thinking about other people?"

"..."

Lu Yao fell silent.

But his brows furrowed more and more tightly.

At this moment, Luo Xuewei took out her phone, unlocked the screen, and pushed it in front of Lu Yao.

The progress bar was still displayed on the screen where the video was just playing.

It had barely played a third of the video, which took 24 minutes.

In other words, the film is at least 70 minutes long.

"What do you think Natalia will think after seeing this video?"

"!"

The moment she spoke, Lu Yao suddenly raised his head.

A surge of anger erupted in his eyes:

"What the hell..."

He stopped abruptly after he had just begun to speak.

After staring at Luo Xuewei for two seconds, he locked her phone.

"call……"

After taking a deep breath, he asked directly:
"Tell me, what do you want?"

"It seems you've calmed down now, this..."

"Vesna".

Seeing that she seemed about to launch into a long speech, Lu Yao interrupted her, saying:
"Just tell me what you want. I don't have time to waste with your nonsense."

"..."

She wasn't annoyed when Luo Xuewei's words were interrupted.

Whatever.

Then just say it directly.

"I want your research findings."

"..."

Lu Yao blinked twice quickly.

His expression immediately changed from impatience to confusion and shock.

As if she hadn't heard clearly, she subconsciously asked in return:

"What the hell?... What do you want?... Tell me what you want!?"

His tone became somewhat absurd.

"What is that???"

It was like hearing a joke.

Ke Luo Xue Wei remained calm in the face of his gaze and continued:

"I said, I want the research results of your radio frequency chip."

"seriously?"

"Yes, I'm serious, I want it."

"...????"

Lu Yao's face still showed surprise.

As if he had heard something unbelievable, he said:
"What do you need it for? Do you even know?"

Seeing that he didn't seem to have reacted yet, Luo Xuewei tilted her head.

I always felt that his reaction shouldn't be this slow.

Lu Yao also saw her expression and quickly realized that his reaction was probably a bit too affected.

His expression froze instantly.

The disbelief turned into astonishment, and within that astonishment, the disbelief was reignited.

Then it quickly turned into disbelief and a furrowed brow:
"Who are you?...No, who are you?!"

"Now that I've said all that, you already have the answer in your heart, don't you?"

As the woman spoke, Lu Yao's expression once again turned blank:

"you……"

"Lu Yao."

She shook her head slightly:
"I only need your research results. Give them to me, and we'll live in peace. Natalia will never know about our situation, and no one else will know about these research results. They were originally yours, weren't they? We're both smart people; you should understand what I mean. How important Natalia is to you is self-evident. Give me the results of the RDSS RF chip model, and you won't lose anything; you'll gain even more than before. Do you need me to tell you how much you'll benefit?"

"..."

Lu Yao was so shocked that his mouth was slightly open and he couldn't close it.

He stared at her blankly.

Seeing this, Luo Xuewei continued:

"First of all, you won't face any risks. All we want is your original model. This model is the result of your independent research, and in terms of intellectual property rights, it belongs entirely to you. Even if the Chinese government has decided to launch your research project, it will still be your personal research result until the project is implemented and you sign off on it. So, there is no leakage or theft. It's your own stuff, and you can use it however you want."

"..."

"Secondly, nothing will happen between you and Natalia. Your girlfriend and I are best friends; I can even influence her thoughts. You two... are planning to get married, aren't you? You love her deeply, and she loves you deeply too. And I will keep everything about you a secret. These unforgettable memories between us will continue silently without causing her any harm."

"..."

Lu Yao remained silent, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Finally, like I said, you can choose to live in England. As long as you nod, we have a million ways to bring you there. Whether it's you, or your sister, uncle, or aunt in France, you will all be taken care of in the best way possible. Your sister will get a job with excellent prospects and a high salary, your parents will live a very comfortable life in England, and you, you and Natalia can stay together forever... You don't need to worry about her returning home. In fact, before she met you, she lived in England for many years; that's her home."

"..."

"As for the very last thing, it's your personal future. Do I need to say more? I remember you said you didn't care about money; you only focused on your research interests. In the UK, you can enjoy top-tier research resources. You'll become one of the nation's elite talents, and your parents, relatives, loved ones, and even descendants will enjoy the best of everything under your shadow. These are things you can never have here. Now that you've experienced these things, you should understand what I'm saying. In Zhao Lijun's words, here, only those with connections can rise. Truly capable people are always just stepping stones for others. Do you really want your abilities to be buried here?"

"..."

Lu Yao remained silent.

His brows were furrowed into a tight knot.

After saying all that, Luo Xuewei said no more.

In her opinion, Lu Yao was a smart man, and there was no need to say things too explicitly.

But Lu Yao asked it himself:

"So... from the very beginning, your goal was the RF chip prototype I had?"

"Yes."

"...Don't you think you're being a bit despicable?"

Upon hearing this, the mature woman smiled slightly:
Aren't we the same?

"..."

Lu Yao's expression turned somewhat gloomy again.

His gaze began to flicker.

"If I refuse..."

Hearing this, Luo Xuewei tilted her head again:

"Lu Yao, what kind of personality do you think Natalia has?"

"……What's the meaning?"

"In my eyes, she's someone who never likes to share her most cherished possessions. And... without me saying it, you should understand that she actually has a terrible temper. It's just that she chooses to restrain herself in front of you. I've told you more than once that your girlfriend is difficult to deal with. And her difficulty isn't just limited to her temper... I think, after being together for so long, you should also know the influence her family has here. If she wanted to, she could easily control a person's life. Isn't that right?"

"..."

Watching Lu Yao's lips slowly tighten into a thin line, her tone became increasingly relaxed:

"Are you really going to gamble your whole life? Gamble on losing your loved one, gamble on whether your future will turn into a bleak and chaotic mess, or even whether the people around you will suffer all sorts of accidents at some point because of the unpredictable weather."

"you!"

Facing Lu Yao's eyes, which flashed with anger in an instant, her tone remained calm and unhurried:
"Or... why don't you choose to continue living the life you have now... or even a more exciting life in the future? Your future will be bright, your family and friends will live long and healthy lives, your girlfriend will love you to the core, and you can become a true winner in life."

At this point, she placed her hands on the bar counter, her gaze fixed on Lu Yao with an imposing air:

"Want to gamble? Or rather... are you brave enough to gamble?"

"You're threatening me!"

As Lu Yao spoke, suddenly, the woman smiled:
"Women are actually quite vengeful, Lu Yao. Besides... don't overestimate the limits of a spy's capabilities. What I say, I will definitely do."

In Lu Yao's angry gaze, she became even more expressive.

"Don't underestimate my abilities."

At this moment, in front of Lu Yao.

The venomous snake finally revealed its fangs.

Perhaps her words weren't harsh, and even her tone was normal.

It's like a tiny scratch on the skin.

But the venom is deadly.

(End of this chapter)