"Really? Then I do feel sorry for the person waiting for you on the shore."
Just as he finished speaking, when Shen Jianyi was about to reply, the man knocked her out with a chop to the neck.
Gun picked her up in his arms, glanced at the private plane in the sky, and gave a soft smile.
...
When Shen Jianyi woke up again, she found herself in a very familiar place. Looking at the furnishings and the quilt she was covered with, it was all from home.
She suddenly sat up in bed, as if looking for something, rummaging around non - stop.
At this moment, the door opened.
Shen Jianyi turned her head and saw that familiar face. The man had delicate features and high cheekbones, but the expression on his face made him look extremely weak.
"Lu... Lu Jinsheng?"
How did she get back here? She clearly remembered being on the boat, but the next second she was in bed. All this... was really suspicious.
Where was Gun? She had no idea where Gun was. She only felt a sharp pain in her head. Shen Jianyi frowned tightly.
Then, the hand covering her head was enveloped by a pair of warm big hands. The man's voice was hoarse. "Yiyi, promise me next time not to do such dangerous things again."
Shen Jianyi slowly raised her head, her eyes misty. "How did I... get back?"
Lu Jinsheng's eyes were downcast. He hung his head and was silent for a long time before suppressing the tremor in his throat. "I found you on a beach. I was so worried at that time."
"Beach?"
There was a beach next to the dock, so it was very likely that Gun had rescued her from the ship and left her on the beach, then led Lu Jinsheng to find her.
Who was the person behind the title of Gun? Why did he help her again and again for no reason and without asking for anything in return?
Shen Jianyi felt that she owed him too much. She hoped that one day they would meet again.
Noticing that Shen Jianyi had been distracted, Lu Jinsheng gently tapped her on the head with his hand, as if a little blame.
Lu Jinsheng looked gloomy, but when the woman looked up, his eyes seemed to be filled with light again. Just as he was about to speak, there was a knock on the door. Then, Song Miner whispered, "Young Mistress, Miss Xia outside wants to see you!"
Xia Liang...
Maybe she had heard that she had been in danger and escaped death, so she couldn't wait to come over. She said softly, "Let her come in."
As soon as the words were out, Xia Liang was already at the door. It seemed that even if Shen Jianyi said she didn't want to see her, the other party would barge in.
Maybe noticing that there was something to say between the two sisters, Lu Jinsheng didn't stay in the room to disturb them. Instead, he found a random excuse and left first.
Xia Liang closed the door, turned around, and immediately changed her expression. Her round eyes were filled with tears, and her pink nose looked very pitiful.
"Master, you can't be so reckless next time!" Xia Liang threw herself into her arms. "It's all my fault this time. I didn't investigate clearly what Xu Wenji had done before letting you go. Master, punish me..."
Shen Jianyi gently placed her hand on her hair and rubbed it. Her tone was gentle. "What silly words are you saying? I asked you to investigate this matter in the first place. I was too impatient to act before you had investigated clearly, so it's not your fault."
Xia Liang was already sobbing uncontrollably. Her thin body was constantly sobbing in her arms, which made Shen Jianyi a little at a loss. She didn't know where to put her hands.
"Okay, stop crying first." Shen Jianyi carefully pushed her away, stared at the little face streaked with tears, and wiped the tears off her face. "So have you found out now?"
"Yeah!" Xia Liang got up and opened the door. After making sure no one was eavesdropping outside, she said carefully, "I've found out. He colluded with Lu Suowei to deceive you, and... it seems that Lu Weiran has also defected."
"What did you say?"
Could it be that Lu Weiran had really been bought off? If so, then everything made sense. From the very beginning, Lu Weiran and the others had dug such a big trap and were waiting for her to jump in.
But Shen Jianyi had trusted him so much. She had thought that Lu Weiran would never betray her. It seemed that she was wrong.
"But Lu Weiran is a minor issue!" Xia Liang had something even more important to say. "I also found out that someone spread the false news that the chip could help them gain more power. Now almost everyone in the wealthy circle is eyeing the chip covetously."
Shen Jianyi closed her eyes. She thought that they were really willing to do anything to gain more power and wealth. It was really despicable.
Xia Liang was a little nervous. "What should we do next? We can't just sit around waiting for death like this!"
"I know." Shen Jianyi looked elsewhere. Her mind was in a mess now. "Let me think carefully. The chip must still be in Xu Wenji's hands. Do you know where Xu Wenji is now?"
"I lost his location after he left the ship." Xia Liang sighed. "Master, you know my ability. The only places where I can't locate someone are the research institute and..."
A strange look flashed in Shen Jianyi's eyes. "I understand."
She probably never wanted to recall that place for the rest of her life. It was like hell to her.
The two talked for a while, and then Xia Liang had to go and take care of company matters. She left in a hurry.
Not long after she left, the door to the room was pushed open again. This time it was Lu Jinsheng who came in. He seemed to be preoccupied, as if he was hiding something from her.
Shen Jianyi didn't beat around the bush. She asked straightforwardly, "What are you hiding from me?"
The man walked over and sat on the soft mattress. "Yiyi, because of you, Lu Ziqian was bed - ridden after the dinner party. Now he's lying in his room all day looking like he's about to die."
"And then?"
Lu Jinsheng didn't want to tell her. He turned his head away and didn't answer. Shen Jianyi moved a little closer to him, with a serious expression and a cold tone. "Tell me."
"He wants to see you. I refused."
Shen Jianyi knew very well why Lu Ziqian wanted to see her. The entire Lu family didn't like her. Moreover, because of what had happened at the dinner party, the Lu family had started to target this outsider.
If she guessed correctly, first the old man pretended to be ill, then there was the intervention of a third party and the persuasion of relatives. She had already seen through all their tricks.
Since they wanted to play, she would accompany them. Anyway, Shen Jianyi wouldn't take risks again in the short term. At least she had to take good care of herself first.
"Don't refuse on my behalf. Arrange for me to see him."