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Chapter 326 Arrangement
Aren't you afraid I'll call the police?

Faced with her threat, Lu Yao's words seemed somewhat pale and powerless at this moment.

So, Luo Xuewei smiled.

Would calling the police be of any use?

She picked up her glass, sipped the water from her hometown, asked a question, and then shrugged nonchalantly.

“You’re a smart man, you should know… that the fact that I’m being honest with you today proves that everything is ready. Just like your research, the publication of a research result is backed by a large research team, with each person making their own contribution. The same is true for us. I’ve been arrested, but it doesn’t matter. I still have colleagues, comrades, and my country supporting me and the entire plan.”

"...Your country?"

Lu Yao's question met with a calm and resolute gaze:
"Yes, my country."

"..."

In Lu Yao's silence, her tone was so flat that it showed almost no emotional fluctuation:

"In our line of work, once the target knows who we are, the outcome is already predetermined. Either you agree to our demands, or, at worst, we all perish together. From the day I entered this line of work, I was prepared for that. You can call the police, I can get arrested, and then… the worst-case scenario I just mentioned won't change in the slightest. Because this is revenge, a threat, and a warning to other targets. To put it bluntly, it's like making an example of someone. You can refuse, but… can you really afford the consequences? Losing your loved ones, losing your family, losing your future… even your entire life. Do you want to try?"

For some reason, Lu Yao was even afraid to look her in the eye at this moment. When she continued to question him with that imposing posture, he instinctively avoided Luo Xuewei's gaze.

To be honest, he was genuinely scared at that moment.

At this moment, compared to life and death, the original model of the radio frequency chip seems utterly ridiculous and insignificant.

But this feeling of his was barely born before it vanished.

Perhaps, it's insignificant.

But there was once a group of people who were willing to burn themselves out for this "small" cause, turning into the most brilliant light.

He actually really liked Lin Zexu's quote.

"If it benefits the nation, I will risk my life; how could I avoid it because of personal fortune or misfortune?"

He dared not claim how great he was.

but……

Her threat... he was actually really scared.

But he wasn't afraid.

We must not be afraid.

Because of fear, one will be bullied. And if one falls behind, one will be attacked.

The play isn't over yet.

According to the old traditions, once the play has begun, it must be performed to the end, regardless of whether the audience is filled with people or ghosts.

"I……"

His tone was dry.

"I do not like this."

"Nobody wants this. It's like the saying goes, 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime,' isn't it? Besides, this isn't a crime, but rather your talent. Give us the prototype, and you can stay here or go to England... The choice is yours, your future holds infinite possibilities, absolutely brilliant, absolutely limitless potential. But my patience is limited."

"!"

Looking at Lu Yao raising her head again, her tone was simple and decisive:
So... what's your choice?

At that moment, Lu Yao felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

……

It was around 2 or 3 a.m.

Zheng Xiaofan drove his Paladin to the Shengshi Garden.

He acted as if he were at home, parking his car in the parking space, locking it, and walking wearily into the elevator.

Then we arrived at the 30th floor and went outside.

Then they entered the fire escape, went straight up three floors, and arrived at the top floor, the 33rd floor, where they knocked on the door of the room where Zeng Ming and Chen Xiaoqun were.

The door was opened quickly.

Before you even step inside, you can smell the smoke.

Then we saw the source of the smoke.

Chen Xiaoqun and Zeng Ming are both non-smokers. Smoking can damage lung capacity. For bodyguards, good physical fitness is essential, and anything that can impair physical fitness must be avoided.

And the source was actually Lu Yao.

At this moment, there was a disposable water cup on the coffee table in front of him, and three or four cigarette butts had already fallen into the transparent cup.

Next to the cup was a box of Liqun cigarettes.

At that moment, Lu Yao was looking at him with a half-smoked cigarette between his fingers.

"Brother Fan."

"Um……"

Zheng Xiaofan nodded and sat down next to him.

He took a cigarette from the pack, lit it, and said:

"Tell me, what did you talk about?"

"it is good."

Thanks to his excellent memory, Lu Yao recounted the entire conversation between the two without missing a single detail.

The kind that's exactly the same, word for word.

Zheng Xiaofan listened.

The voice recorder on the coffee table was also flashing its red working light.

By the time Lu Yao finished speaking, the cigarette had burned out.

Lu Yao looked somewhat regretful, took the last puff of his cigarette butt, and tossed it into the cup.

"That's all. My last excuse was that I needed to think about it... She didn't rush me, and then I left."

"……okay, I get it."

Zheng Xiaofan nodded, turned off the recorder, and put it back in his pocket.

Then he chuckled:
"laugh."

Lu Yao was somewhat confused, so she looked up at him and saw him talking to himself:

"Don't take her threats against your family seriously. Your sister was already on the list of students going to Berlin, Germany for a week-long exchange program a week ago. Well... if you consider the time difference, she's boarding the plane today."

Is Germany safe?

Lu Yao asked instinctively.

Zheng Xiaofan succinctly stated:

"That Iron Lady is much more principled than the French. You can rest assured. After the arrest, we will conduct an assessment to decide whether to send your sister back to China directly."

"...It would be best to come back."

Hearing Lu Yao's words, Zheng Xiaofan nodded:
"Okay. As for your aunt and uncle, you don't need to worry about them at all. I'll submit this recording in a bit. We've always had a plan to protect you. Once it's implemented, your aunt and uncle will go to live in Yanjing for a while, about six months to a year... Don't be fooled by her grandstanding; she's just a loser's rant. You don't need to worry about that at all. If you don't believe me, you can ask Brother Chen and the others."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaoqun responded in kind:
"Yes, that's right. Our security is top-notch, if not unparalleled, in the world. Currently, our domestic protection mission success rate is close to 99.7%. If they want to cause trouble under our noses, at least... the British aren't qualified."

"……it is good."

Lu Yao's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed a little.

He glanced down at the cigarette pack, took out another one, lit it, and took a deep drag.

Since quitting smoking, he has actually become somewhat averse to the smell of smoke.

But tonight is different...

The familiar taste seemed to awaken something within me again.

This made him seem somewhat "eager to find talented people".

"The only uncertainty now is how many days I can hold out."

"It's already number 1."

Zheng Xiaofan glanced at the time on his watch and said:

"If she contacts you again, tell her that her workplace is on holiday and the model data is on the workplace computer. You can get it to her after the Qingming Festival."

"……it is good."

Lu Yao nodded, then suddenly said:
"Brother Fan, are you sure the arrest is foolproof?"

When faced with his question, Zheng Xiaofan's answer was also very simple:
"Life is not a movie, Lu Yao. It may be more absurd than a movie, but in the face of national power, there will be no surprises."

"Yes, Lu Yao, you don't need to worry. What we do best is to be patient and strike decisively. That's what we're here for. You don't need to worry at all."

Even the composed Chen Xiaoqun could say such things, and Lu Yao instantly felt much more at ease.

"call……"

He nodded as he exhaled another long plume of smoke.
"That's fine then... I'll wait for news from you guys, Fan-ge."

"Ah."

Zheng Xiaofan responded, checked the time, and snatched the cigarette from Lu Yao's hand.

He held it in his mouth and waved his hand:
"Alright, you don't need to be so sad anymore. It's getting late, go back and get some rest. Everything has been normal these past few days, and all of this will come to an end on Qingming Festival. You just need to wait for news."

"Uh... ok."

Lu Yao nodded:
"I'm leaving."

"Go."

"Ah."

So Lu Yao went straight back to the other side.

I went to the bedroom to take a look first.

Hu Li was still sleeping soundly, but she was supposed to be sleeping on the right side of the bed, but now she had completely curled up to the left side.

I don't know if it's because I habitually look for people in my own direction...

Lu Yao remained silent and went straight into the bathroom.

Hot water flowed freely over his body, but his mind was somewhat muddled.

His condition was extremely poor.

After quickly washing up, he came back and saw his girlfriend still fast asleep, so he crawled into bed.

Hu Li quickly wrapped herself around him like an octopus.

Lu Yao held her in his arms, turned off the light, and closed his eyes.

He wasn't sleepy at all; instead, he felt a bit cold. So he hugged her even tighter.

……

Waking up from a hangover doesn't feel good at all.

At least that's how it is for Hu Li.

She sat blankly on the sofa until Lu Yao woke up.

Actually, he didn't sleep well that night either; when his girlfriend woke up, he woke up too.

I just feel extremely tired.

I do not want to get up.

But after Hu Li finished showering and went silent, he felt a strange sense of unease, afraid that she might have gone through his phone... His mind, still foggy from lack of sleep, couldn't recall whether he had deleted the video last night...

In short, after lying down for a while, he couldn't stay still any longer.

Quickly open your eyes and look for your phone.

Fortunately, Hu Li didn't have the habit of looking through his phone; it was just sitting on the bedside table.

After carefully checking and confirming that the phone was "clean," he got up and went to the living room, where he saw his girlfriend sitting on the sofa, looking utterly dejected and lost in thought.

Hearing footsteps, Hu Li's blank gaze slowly fell on Lu Yao.

Then she immediately became aggrieved:

"Baby, I feel so bad..."

"……ha."

Lu Yao suppressed his inexplicably bad mood and chuckled softly.

"That's not what you said last night. Honey! Tonight, we're drinking until we drop! Cheers!!!"

"Stop, stop, stop!"

The short-haired, mature woman looked speechless, seemingly recalling her "shameful" behavior from the previous night, and covered her face in shame.
"So sad……"

Seeing this, Lu Yao shook his head helplessly and went straight into the kitchen.

About twenty minutes later, frozen dumplings bought from the supermarket, along with a bowl of sour egg soup and a dish of pickled vegetables made by my mother, were placed on the table.

"Come and eat."

Hu Li walked dejectedly to the dining table. Perhaps it was the smell of vinegar and pepper that whetted her appetite. After a few mouthfuls of soup and a few steamed dumplings, her spirits improved noticeably.

"Ouch... You can't drink so much in the future."

"Feeling guilty?"

"It's not guilt, it's awful... I feel like my soul has left my body."

"How about we don't go anywhere today? Let's take a day off?"

"Okay, just rest at home."

Hu Li nodded.

After her hangover, she really didn't want to go anywhere.

Coincidentally, Lu Yao didn't want to go anywhere either.

Then just stay home.

"Oh right, I might contact you a little later on Qingming Festival."

Upon hearing his girlfriend's words, a strange sense of guilt began to creep into Lu Yao's heart.

He couldn't help but glance at his girlfriend before asking:

"what happened?"

"My brother wants to have lunch with me. After visiting the grave, we arranged to have dim sum. We'll eat and chat, and I probably won't be done until noon. You don't need to wait for me at noon; just eat by yourself. I'll come find you when I'm done."

"it is good."

Lu Yao nodded:
"So... do you want to go out for a spring outing on Qingming Festival?"

"all right."

Hu Li agreed very casually:

"Anyway, the weather isn't hot right now, but let's not go too far. Let's just find a place in the suburbs to stay for a while. I'm leaving on the 5th..."

Is Auntie coming back?

"She's coming back tomorrow. I'm going home tomorrow night."

"it is good……"

After the two finished planning their itinerary for the next few days, they also finished their meal.

Lu Yao finished cleaning up the dishes and sat down on the sofa. Hu Li instinctively snuggled into his arms.

The TV in front of them was playing the movie Twilight.

Hu Li quite liked this movie and watched it many times.

However, Lu Yao was indifferent to this movie.

But the two of them said they weren't going anywhere, and since they were staying at home, they needed to find something to do to pass the time.

As Hu Li was watching, her phone rang.

"It's Vesna."

"..."

Lu Yao's lips twitched.

Hu Li answered the phone as if nothing had happened:

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"how do you feel?"

Luo Xuewei's voice came through the speakerphone.

"It sucks."

A hint of helplessness appeared in Hu Li's voice:
Why didn't you try to persuade me?

"How could I possibly persuade you? Besides, you have Lu Yao, what am I supposed to advise you on? He can take care of you when you're drunk... What? Isn't he here with you? My God, is he cheating on me?"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Amid Hu Li's hearty laughter, a hint of coldness flashed in Lu Yao's eyes.

Damn you...

Hu Li may not have thought much about it, but he understood the meaning behind Luo Xuewei's words very well.

A mere warning.

Then Hu Li laughed:

"He's right next to me. You weren't drunk last night?"

"No, you know how little I can drink... Have you eaten yet? Let's go get something nice for lunch, shall we?"

"Uh……"

Hu Li's first reaction was to look at Lu Yao.

Lu Yao shook his head without saying a word.

After understanding what her boyfriend meant, she said directly:

"No, I feel so bad right now... I don't want to go anywhere."

"What about tonight? Continue?"

"...No. Please let me rest."

There was no need to ask Lu Yao anymore; she refused directly herself.

"Let's see tonight, okay? I have things to do today, things at home."

"That works too, we'll see then. Hello, Lu Yao, see you tonight?"

"Uh...we'll see when the time comes."

"Ah……"

Another soft laugh came from the other end of the phone:
"Then I'll hang up."

"Uh-huh."

The call was immediately hung up.

Hu Li found a comfortable position in her boyfriend's arms again and said lazily:

"What do you want to eat tonight?"

"...How about eating at home?"

"Huh? You don't want to go?"

"Today... I just want us to have a peaceful day together. Tonight I'll cook you braised pork and fry a fish... Do you want dumplings? I'll make some for you?"

"Aren't you mixing up the dumplings when you get on the train and the noodles when you get off?"

"Just tell me if you want to eat or not... I don't want to be with anyone else, I just want the two of us to be together, okay?"

"what?"

Hearing her boyfriend's words, Hu Li thought for a moment and nodded:

"Okay, then we won't go out tonight. Today... we'll just stay home and not go anywhere. Hehehe..."

"Ah."

As she laughed, Lu Yao watched Twilight on the television, his hand unconsciously stroking her shoulder, his gaze gradually becoming vacant.

Especially when the female lead in the movie called out "Alice," that vampire...

He shivered involuntarily.

"?What's the matter?"

"fine."

He quickly shook his head:

"Nothing."

(End of this chapter)