CHAPTER 143: CHAPTER 143: WHAT ELSE CAN I DO WHEN I FIND HER?

As Lu Zechuan exited the CEO’s office, he saw Fu Jingtian, Gu Xiao, and Ji Hua hurriedly walking toward him.

After returning home, Fu Jingtian had slightly tidied up his appearance. He didn’t look as haggard, but a deep fatigue was still hidden in his eyes.

Seeing Lu Zechuan, Fu Jingtian smiled apologetically, "My dad has been lying in bed for so many days; his body is somewhat weak, so he can’t come in person. I’m here on his behalf to discuss our cooperation project."

Gu Xiao also gave an awkward smile, "Your cousin hooked up with that illegitimate daughter from my family, trying to make some under-the-table deal behind our backs. I successfully intercepted it."

Lu Zechuan nodded slightly, "This way, please!" he said, about to lead the three to the company’s meeting room.

"Young Master Lu, where is Miss Xia? Where’s Miss Xia?" Ji Hua opened his mouth and, instead of talking about what had happened, anxiously looked around for Xia Mian’s figure.

Lu Zechuan frowned slightly, clearly displeased with Ji Hua’s anxious demeanor in searching for Xia Mian.

"Xia Mian went home. What do you need her for?" Lu Zechuan’s brow lightly furrowed, and his gaze fell with annoyance on Ji Hua.

Ji Hua immediately started talking non-stop, "What else could I need her for? This is a matter of life and death! My family ancestor comes to chat with me every night, and I’m on the verge of a breakdown!"

After saying that, Ji Hua turned and was about to leave, "I’m heading to the Song Family!"

Lu Zechuan grabbed Ji Hua’s hand, "My Mianmian has been exhausted for many days. Let her rest for a while first."

"After all, you’ve held out all these days, so it doesn’t hurt to wait a bit longer." Lu Zechuan was quite calm.

Ji Hua’s expression stiffened, and he stared directly at Lu Zechuan—was this something a person would say?

He had nearly been driven mad by his ancestral ghost, yet Lu Zechuan still wanted him to wait for Xia Mian to rest!

Ji Hua bared his teeth, "Lu Zechuan, is this fair to me?"

Lu Zechuan gave him a look as if seeing an idiot, "Hmm?"

"In your absence, I’ve been relentlessly harassed by my ancestor. A mysterious woman claimed she could solve my problem if I stabbed the Lu Group in the back. All my troubles would be resolved! I didn’t betray you, yet you disregard my suffering!" Ji Hua looked at Lu Zechuan as if he was a heartless cad!

Lu Zechuan frowned slightly—a mysterious woman, using Ji Hua’s ancestor issue against him?

Lu Zechuan subconsciously thought of Gu Zhi’s mother, the woman who resembled his own mother in every smile and gesture.

"You should have agreed to her," Lu Zechuan gently curled the corners of his lips, "Let’s see if you can even manage to stab the Lu Group in the back!"

Ji Hua instantly deflated—Lu Zechuan was right; he didn’t dare. Even if the temptation the woman offered was great, he wouldn’t dare to stab the Lu Group in the back.

After all, Lu Zechuan, despite his young age, was exceptionally ruthless.

If he truly offended him, he probably wouldn’t even know how he’d end up dead!

"Forget it, this is our Ji Family’s cooperation proposal; enough sincerity, don’t you think?" Ji Hua handed over a stack of documents, "In the future, our two families will also be benefit-related. Can you treat me a bit better?"

Lu Zechuan gave him a glance, "No, my Mianmian might think it wrong."

Ji Hua rolled his eyes speechlessly, "Young Master Lu, I’ve left the cooperation proposal here. I’m really going to find your Mianmian to save my life; it’s a matter of life and death, so I’m off!"

Ji Hua left the cooperation proposal handed down by his grandfather and hurriedly went downstairs.

What kind of days had he been living this past week!

He couldn’t sleep well at night and didn’t dare sleep during the day. As soon as he closed his eyes, his ancestor would be chasing him to return something!

Heaven knows, he didn’t even know what he took from his ancestor, let alone how to return it!

During the time Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan were missing, Ji Hua missed them to the point of madness!

Now that they were finally back, he absolutely had to see Xia Mian immediately!

Ji Hua came hurried and left hurriedly.

Fu Jingtian and Gu Xiao exchanged a look and laughed, "Young Master Ji is truly straightforward. You should take a look at our cooperation proposal too!"

Both of them handed over the documents in their hands.

Just as the documents were handed over, the CEO’s office door opened, and Lu Zefang came out with a sullen face, looking at them with a venomous gaze.

"Young Master Fu, Young Master Gu, are you toying with me?" Lu Zefang’s face was gloomy. She originally thought that with the support of the three families, she still had a chance to turn the tables!

But now, although the three families came, they came to actively befriend Lu Zechuan!

Fu Jingtian glanced at Lu Zefang, "Miss Lu, that’s not fair. Aren’t we still cooperating with the Lu Group? Where’s the toying in that?"

Over the past period, Fu Jingtian hadn’t been managing Fu Group’s affairs much due to Fu Zhou’s disappearance. It wasn’t until today, after the old man received Lu Zechuan’s call, that he learned someone inside Fu Group had been bribed by Lu Zefang, attempting to benefit themselves and place Fu Group in a desperate situation!

Fu Jingtian immediately fired the person and redrafted the cooperation plan before personally visiting the Lu Group.

"What are you standing there for? Get them out!" Lu Zechuan turned his head and glanced dissatisfiedly at Sun Yi and others.

Being stared at by Lu Zechuan’s cold gaze, Sun Yi and others shivered and dared not be polite to Lu Zefang and Wu Mei, pushing and shoving to kick the two out of the Lu Group.

"What are you doing?!" At the corridor’s end, Lu Zhenhua hurried over, blocking in front of Wu Mei and Lu Zefang, and glaring discontentedly at Lu Zechuan, "Nephew, isn’t this going too far? One is your cousin, and the other is your aunt. How can you let people roughhouse them?!"

Lu Zhenhua spoke righteously, yet his gaze flickered uneasily.

Lu Zechuan squinted his eyes slightly, "Before I came, I visited Grandmother. She told me I could handle things as I see fit, so now, you are no longer part of the Lu Family."

Pausing for a moment, Lu Zechuan’s gaze suddenly sharpened, "Therefore, to me, they’re just strangers."

Cousin? Aunt?

Heh, just a couple of madwomen!

"Lu Zechuan!" Lu Zhenhua exclaimed angrily, "What right do you have to drive us out of the Lu Family? You’re just a junior! If it wasn’t for your mother desperately trying to marry into the Lu Family, who knows where you’d be playing in the mud now!"

Lu Zhenhua’s words were vulgar and rude, immediately turning Lu Zechuan’s face dark.

At the instant Lu Zechuan’s expression grew stern, the little tree demon on his wrist seemed to sense something, and the miniature landscape within shifted slightly.

Then, Lu Zhenhua’s body unexpectedly began to float uncontrollably, drifting toward the hallway window!!!