I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

"I heard that the families of the victims who participated in the Longtian rescue received compensation, and the volunteers who sacrificed their lives were even given apartments. Did you receive yours?"

Wei Mingzhe nodded and said, "I accepted it, but I gave my share and the house to my ex-wife's parents. They only have one daughter, and they will rely on that pension to support themselves in their old age."

As he spoke, his eyes reddened again, and he said, "She could have been fine; it was my fault for not protecting her."

Chen Ya patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's all in the past, so don't blame yourself. No one can predict the future."

Five years ago, the Longtian earthquake struck.

It was during that earthquake that Chen Ya rushed to the scene, participated in the rescue efforts, and adopted Xiao Yingying.

After returning, he founded a foundation for disabled volunteers, built a love apartment for the volunteers who were disabled at the time, and provided them with a monthly subsidy.

That incident remained a deep scar in Chen Ya's heart.

In the face of nature, an individual's power is too insignificant. It was only after that incident that Chen Ya gradually tempered his sharp edges and became much kinder.

Of course, he wouldn't truly become a gentle, refined, knowledgeable, and never harsh gentleman until he was over 80 years old.

If we're talking about self-blame, he should be the one who feels the most guilty. Later, Beichen began developing an earthquake early warning system, advancing the earthquake warning time by one minute.

If he had developed this system six months earlier, 70% fewer people could have died in Longtian at that time.

When it comes to guilt, no one is more guilty than him.

But what's done is done. There are always some unpleasant things in this world.

What kind of work are you doing now?

Wei Mingzhe lit a cigarette and said, "At the East City Fire and Rescue Brigade."

Chen Ya's expression changed, and he gave a thumbs up: "Not bad!"

Wei Mingzhe laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "It's not a formal position, it's a contract job, the salary isn't high, and there's not much room for promotion. As for my family... I didn't even think about marrying your aunt at first, because I was afraid of holding her back."

Seeing Chen Sheng's behavior, Chen Ya roughly understood how Wei Mingzhe was treated in his home. He patted him on the shoulder and said:

"If you get tired of this job, I'll help you find a better one, and I promise you won't be looked down upon by them again."

"Really?" Wei Mingzhe's eyes lit up.

"Really. If there's a chance."

Chen Sheng tilted his head back and said to the two people speaking:

"Chen Ya! Come here and listen to your brother talk about the founder of Beichen. Learn from his skills."

Chen Ya: "..."

After being speechless for a long time, he said to Wei Mingzhe, "I have one last question. Why did you set the wedding on the same day as Old Master Lu's birthday?"

Wei Mingzhe smiled wryly: "We made the reservations a long time ago, but Old Master Lu's birthday was moved up, so it coincided with ours. I've already booked the hotel, and I can't change it."

Chen Ya was surprised: "A birthday celebration... can be brought forward?"

Wei Mingzhe said, "In the past, it was always after the Spring Festival, but this time I don't know why it was moved a month earlier, before the Spring Festival."

Chen Ya thought about it for a moment and understood.

The Lu family is currently in a state of high alert and is eager to achieve certain goals through Old Master Lu's birthday celebration, which is why they have moved the celebration forward.

We'll need to investigate further to find out what secrets are hidden inside.

Thinking about this, he suddenly became a little angry.

Having been home for so long, Chen Sheng had been talking about "Grandpa Lu's birthday," but he had never mentioned that it was on the same day as his aunt's wedding.

He always asked the whole family to prepare for Old Master Lu's birthday celebration, but he never heard of him making any preparations for his aunt's wedding.

So, will they go to Grandpa Lu's birthday celebration or their aunt's wedding?

Moreover, he disliked his aunt's fiancé, and his dissatisfaction was written all over his face; he didn't even bother with pretense.

He was quite disappointed in Chen Sheng in this respect.

If it weren't for so many people in front of him, he would definitely have pointed his finger at Chen Sheng and cursed him:

"Grandpa Lu, Grandpa Lu, is Grandpa Lu your real father?"

Chen Ya said to Wei Mingzhe with a slightly serious expression, "Don't worry, I'll help you organize a grand wedding on your wedding day."

"No need for that. The wedding planning company and the hotel have already been arranged. It would be great if you could come over for a drink. I don't need to help with anything else," Wei Mingzhe said.

Chen Ya returned to his seat and whispered to Chen Chi next to him, "Auntie, I'll make your wedding more lively and unforgettable."

His aunt scoffed at him, "Give me a break. Just make sure you don't get Old Wei drunk that day, and I'll thank you."

Chen Hai was still giving a long speech, explaining his understanding of Beichen and sharing his insights based on the experiences of Beichen's founder, when Lu Ruixiang suddenly received a phone call and immediately became nervous.

She took out her phone, deliberately walked to a place where no one was watching, and then answered the call, immediately saying:

"Great-Grandma, is there something you need from me?"

On the other end of the phone, Grandma Yu's frail voice rang out: "Are you alone on your end?"

Lu Ruixiang looked around and said in a low voice, "I'm all alone now."

“Okay,” the old lady said, “I just questioned Lu Qingxuan for a long time, and I found that your godson is not simple at all…”

Lu Ruixiang bit her lip, a chill running down her spine.

The old lady's tone was unusual; I'd never heard her express such sentiments before.

I just don't know what she's up to.

Is there anything I can do for you?

Great-grandmother said, "I want you to know more about him, or to put it bluntly, to look him up..."

……

In the evening, Wei Mingzhe and his aunt went home. When the night was quiet, Chen Ya returned to his room and turned on his computer.

Since arriving in the capital, chatting with Xia You through language has become a habit. I haven't been able to contact her these past two days because I've been busy with work; I guess that girl is probably getting angry.

However, after the call was connected, the person on the other end seemed more worried than angry.

Xia You's voice came from the other end of the call: "If you don't contact me, I'm going to call you."

"What's wrong?" Chen Ya asked.

“I’ve obtained another piece of intelligence from the external network,” Xia You said. “It seems that another organization over there has launched an investigation into you.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Ya smiled slightly.

He recalled the time when he first met Xia You a few years ago.

"Your intelligence-gathering abilities are truly astonishing," Chen Ya said lazily. "Which organization is it this time?"

"It's not clear yet, but I'm sure they haven't cracked your identity and know nothing about you. But if they're lucky, they might be able to locate you in about a month."

Chen Ya crossed his legs and said lazily, "Come on. But, I'm not worth assassinating anymore, am I?"

“There are still some,” Xia You said seriously. “For those traditional energy giants, killing you would be enough to vent their anger, and that alone is enough for them to take action.”

"Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents, right?" Chen Ya didn't seem to care much. "I understand, I understand. I'll be even more careful."

"Tsk, you're always so nonchalant. Do you know how worried I am..."

The girl stopped mid-sentence.

She might be shy.

However, Chen Ya couldn't be nervous. He had practically been walking on the edge of a knife for years, and he had almost gotten used to it, so he couldn't be nervous at all anymore.

"So what advice do you have for me, my safety supervisor at Xia University?"

“My advice is to shift your focus a bit, like JX did that time,” Xia You said. “That time it worked extremely well; many institutions were completely confused about your file. However, don’t expose yourself beyond the critical point.”

"Of course."

It's not as safe to be in Beijing as it is in Wuhan; you really need to be careful.

There was another knock on the door.

"Please come in."

The person who pushed open the door was Lu Ruixiang, and her expression was quite gentle.

“You’re not asleep,” Lu Ruixiang said softly. “Tomorrow everyone is preparing a birthday gift for Old Master Lu, and Lu Qingxuan has invited you to discuss it with her.”

Chapter 237 You dare say no again? Try it!

Chen Ya was slightly surprised after hearing this: "Lu Qingxuan? Why would she take the initiative to invite me?"

Lu Ruixiang was a little nervous. Chen Ya's suspicions were correct, because it was her great-grandmother's arrangement to send Lu Qingxuan and Chen Ya out to prepare for the birthday banquet.

"Didn't you two work together? Maybe she has a good impression of you."

"Did I make a good impression...?"

As Chen Ya spoke, he recalled Lu Qingxuan's signature expression—looking at people with the lower half of her eyes, as if they were trash.

This person doesn't seem to have a good impression of me at all.

“If you go, Lu Yuanbao might invite you to a hot spring,” Lu Ruixiang said. “Why not go out for a trip? Lu Qingxuan will accompany you to the hot spring; it’s definitely worth it.”

Lu Qingxuan's appearance is alluring yet not seductive, and her long legs are plump yet not greasy. Lu Ruixiang definitely understands that Lu Qingxuan is "not a bad deal".

However, how could Chen Ya be someone who lusts after women?

"Okay, I'll contact her tomorrow."

He simply wanted to help Lu Ruixiang with this favor.

Seeing that Chen Ya had agreed, Lu Ruixiang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After Lu Ruixiang left, Chen Ya immediately said to Xia You, who was still on the phone, "She's gone."

"Going out with a girl tomorrow, right?" Xia You's voice came from the other end, sounding less enthusiastic than before. "Be careful."

"I'll bring Cui Lingfeng with me."

"Bring a light bulb?"

What light bulb?

"nothing."

The girl's jealousy was like old wooden furniture; its scent was faint and easily overlooked in the air, yet it was undeniably present.

“Then come tomorrow too,” Chen Ya said.

"What?...What? What?" Xia You suddenly panicked, asking "What?" three times in a row. Her feigned composure was shattered by her overwhelming surprise.

"Want to come?" Chen Ya asked with a wicked grin.

"Do you really want me to come?" Xia You asked.

"fake."

“…I knew it. What would I do with your Lu family’s affairs?” Xia You said. “I don’t want to go either.”

Actually, for a brief moment just now, she had already started thinking about what clothes she should wear tomorrow.

"Speaking of which, isn't the day after tomorrow New Year's Day?" Chen Ya asked.

"what happened?"

"I'll spend tonight with you," Chen Ya said. "On the last day of 22, I'll ring in the new year with you and create a lasting memory."

Although Chen Ya couldn't see it, Xia You's face did indeed turn red.

Why didn't you let Sister Xinhai, or someone else, accompany you?

"They're not in the capital, are they?"

"Oh."

Don't you want to spend your life with me?

After a long pause, Xia You managed to squeeze out a single word: "Want."

"Hahahaha..." Chen Ya finally couldn't hold back his laughter.

Xia You realized she had been fooled again by pretending to be stupid, and angrily hung up the phone.