"You don't need to worry about these things. I won't harm him," said Lord Lu slowly. "You just need to do your job well."
His shrewd eyes seemed to carry a certain kind of allure.
Yan Xia felt that she was increasingly unable to see the situation clearly. Was Lord Lu really doing this for Lu Qianzhou's good? If they had truly reached a consensus, shouldn't it be Lu Qianzhou himself who came to say these things?
After leaving the hotel, Yan Xia quickly recalled the events of these days in her mind.
After careful consideration, she made a decision.
She called Lu Qianzhou, but he didn't answer.
The Xinghaiwan project was of crucial importance. Even if she had decided to exchange Changling's plan for the position of vice president of Shengshi, she still had to test Lu Qianzhou's attitude. After all, she still needed his support. If she angered him one day and he decided to abandon her as a pawn, it would do her no good.
So Yan Xia used Wen Liang to make inquiries from various sources and finally determined Lu Qianzhou's location.
She wore a baseball cap and a mask, covering herself tightly. She came to a private party at the largest nightclub in the capital. When she reached the huge VVIP box, she saw Lu Qianzhou chatting and laughing with others.
His handsome face was shrouded in the colorful lights. He was sitting in a corner. Jiang Yue was sitting beside him, affectionately holding his arm. The two were very close, whispering things that others couldn't hear, their heads touching.
The momentum with which Yan Xia had rushed over instantly weakened by half. She was stiff for a moment and even couldn't understand why she was here.
There was clearly no urgent need to see him, but she had come here without hesitation. By the time she realized it, she was already standing in the large box.
Since they returned from Japan, he hadn't contacted her, and she never bothered him either.
But this was not the reason for his elusiveness. Even if they put aside the ambiguity, as a cooperation partner, this was not the attitude he should have towards her.
She had been worried and wanted to ask about the situation between Lord Lu and him.
At this moment, she felt that she was extremely stupid. Lord Lu was right. She had no position to consider these issues for Lu Qianzhou. All she needed to do was seize this excellent opportunity to become the vice president of Shengshi and take back what belonged to her.
Someone reminded Lu Qianzhou, and only then did he notice Yan Xia's arrival.
But he didn't react at all. Instead, he let Jiang Yue stay in his arms and stared at her from a short distance.
Jiang Yue smiled lazily. She couldn't help but look Yan Xia up and down a few times and curled her lips. "Why are you here, sister?"
Yan Xia suddenly realized that this woman was also a tough character. She hadn't noticed it last time. Only today did she realize that Jiang Yue had a perfectly plump figure, curved eyebrows, and bright red lipstick. Just standing there, she exuded an aura that made people think of Sister Feng in "A Dream of Red Mansions", whose gentle appearance concealed great power.
Although Yan Xia disliked her in her heart, Jiang Yue managed to control her smile and emotions perfectly.
Yan Xia pulled down the brim of her hat, said nothing, and turned away.
Unexpectedly, Fang Jiangyi was also at this private party. Yan Xia frowned as she walked from the corridor towards the elevator. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her from behind. When she turned around, she saw Fang Jiangyi walking towards her.
She forced a smile. "Mr. Fang is here too."
Fang Jiangyi walked slowly to her side. "Why are you leaving just after you came?"
Yan Xia said, "I suddenly remembered that I still have something important to do, so I have to leave first."
She covered her whole face tightly, making it impossible for others to see her emotions.
Fang Jiangyi paused for a moment and then suddenly said, "Let's have a talk."
"About what?"
Fang Jiangyi reached out and grabbed her arm. "Come with me."
He strode into the elevator with her, went straight to the top floor, and came to the large terrace on the outermost side. The moon hung high in the sky like a silver plate, and its brilliance shone down from the sky, blurring all the surrounding scenery.
The cool wind blew, and Yan Xia couldn't help but shrink her body. She sat on the bench on the large terrace.
"Have you thought it through about the last thing?" Fang Jiangyi asked.
The only thing he could talk to her about was work.
So she quickly reacted. "I've made my attitude clear about the Xinghaiwan project. I've been fighting for you."
But Fang Jiangyi shook his head. "I'm not talking about this. I'm talking about Changling's plan. We don't have much time left. Last time when I took you abroad, Wang Keding didn't hand over the reclamation approval document to Lu Qianzhou, which means we still have a chance. Maybe there's some estrangement between them."
Lu Qianzhou had also gone to Japan last time, so there was no chance to take the reclamation approval document when he was off guard.
After thinking for a while, Yan Xia said, "If I really get Changling's bidding plan for you, Lord Lu will definitely fly into a rage and won't let me off easily. At that time, you'll protect me, right?"
Considering their cooperative relationship, if Lu Qianzhou didn't want Fang Jiangyi to know about their deal and the truth behind it, he shouldn't let anyone make trouble in front of Fang Jiangyi. So staying by his side should be safe.
The wind blowing towards them ruffled Fang Jiangyi's hair. He stood in the moonlight, his figure tall and imposing, exuding an air of nobility.
But he didn't answer Yan Xia's question. Instead, he said,
"This project is currently the most popular and promising one, and Changling is the most favored. If Wang Keding delays handing over the reclamation approval document, Lu Qianzhou may take the initiative and hold a signing ceremony with the government."
So in any case, they had to get either the plan or the reclamation approval document to avoid being defeated step by step.
Yan Xia played with the mask in her hand. "I understand what you mean, Mr. Fang. Don't worry. I'll get Changling's plan for you before the signing ceremony."
Fang Jiangyi turned his head and said, "Then, please convey my greetings to Lord Lu. I'm very glad to have the opportunity to cooperate with him."
Fang Jiangyi sat down beside Yan Xia. The two of them sat on the bench, feeling the gentle breeze on their faces.
"Lu Qianzhou and Miss Jiang seem to have a very stable relationship. The Lu family should also approve of this marriage. It's really a powerful alliance. Will we hear good news from them soon?" Fang Jiangyi asked.
Were he and Jiang Yue really that close?
Yan Xia felt a sharp pain in her heart and clenched her fists.
The warmth and care that Lu Qianzhou had given her still lingered, making her fall into it at any time.
He and Jiang Yue had grown up together since childhood. If they were really in that kind of relationship, why did he keep flirting with her? Thinking of Lu Qianzhou's charming face, she couldn't help but scold him in her heart.
Scumbag!
But it was good like this. Before she completely fell into his gentle trap, it was not too late to wake up now.
"That depends on his news," Yan Xia replied absent - mindedly.
Suddenly, she remembered what Peng Zixu had said about Fang Jiangyi's past.
She secretly glanced at him. It was hard to imagine what he had been through before.
"People like me who live under someone else's roof only look glamorous on the surface. We're different from them after all," she asked. "Does Mr. Fang still have any family?"