Maybe the stepmother invited them for dinner just to be alone with her. She was going to see what tricks the stepmother was up to.
Even if it was really about doing chores, there was a dishwasher in the kitchen, so she didn't have to do anything.
Sure enough, the stepmother had been waiting for her to come in and load the dishes into the dishwasher. "Do you still remember the tomb - raiding bet I told you about last time? I heard they're going to enter a tomb in the Beichuan Mountain Range in Dongchuan Province."
"There's still a chance to join now. Don't you want to give it a try?"
Xu Qingqing slightly lowered her eyes and casually passed the plates to the stepmother while her mind had already flown to Dongchuan Province.
She didn't expect Xiao Liu to set off so quickly.
"Thanks, I'm not interested." After passing all the plates, Xu Qingqing didn't wait for the stepmother to say anything and turned around to leave the kitchen.
She had to quickly tell the Special Action Team about this. Protecting cultural relics couldn't be delayed any longer.
The two kids were having a great time playing with Father Lu. To amuse them, Father Lu bought them all kinds of toys.
Lu Chuanbai and Lu Fenglin were sitting opposite each other like two door - gods, their auras clashing.
When Xu Qingqing walked over, they both looked up and stared straight at her, waiting to see which side she would sit on.
Xu Qingqing didn't want to get involved in the feud between the two brothers. She leaned over and whispered a few words in Lu Chuanbai's ear.
"I suddenly have something to do and have to leave first. You take the two kids home."
As if he had been released, Lu Chuanbai immediately picked up the coat on the back of the sofa. "I'll go with you."
"Is that okay?" Xu Qingqing turned to look at the happy grandfather and grandchildren. It seemed they couldn't just take the kids away.
Without any hesitation, Lu Chuanbai loudly called Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an's names.
"Yiyi, An'an, stop playing. We're leaving."
Hearing that they were leaving, Father Lu's happy face instantly fell. He glared at Lu Chuanbai unhappily.
"It's only 8 p.m. Why are you leaving so early? Just stay at home tonight."
"No, the two kids are used to their own beds and need to go to bed early."
Without further ado, Lu Chuanbai stepped forward and picked up the two kids.
Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an obediently waved goodbye to Father Lu.
"Goodbye, Grandpa. We'll come to see you next time!"
"Goodbye, Grandpa."
"Okay, goodbye." Father Lu reluctantly saw Xu Qingqing's family off. After the two kids left, his heart felt empty.
The stepmother didn't want to see Lu Chuanbai's family off, so she pretended to be busy in the kitchen. Only after they left did she pretend to wipe her hands on the apron and rush out.
"You're leaving so early. Why don't you stay and play for a while?"
Seeing the stepmother, Father Lu blew his beard and glared angrily. "It's all your fault. If you hadn't done something bad, I wouldn't have become estranged from Xu Yiyi's family!"
"Dad, how can you blame Mom for everything?" Xu An'an stood up with a gloomy face to defend the stepmother, but he also got criticized.
"And you! This was supposed to be a family dinner. Why did you bring up work?"
Father Lu was really angry. Thinking that the two cute grandsons showed no sign of reluctance when they left, he felt even sadder.
Those two little guys had such a good relationship with the Xu family's parents, while he was their real grandfather.
The stepmother didn't mind being scolded herself, but when she heard Lu Fenglin being scolded too, she spoke up to protect her son.
"Fenglin is just concerned about the Lu Corporation. Unlike Lu Chuanbai, who neglects his work for a woman."
If it were in ancient times, he would be a foolish king who indulged in beauty and neglected his duties.
The Lu family should be handed over to a responsible person like her son.
On the way home, Xu Qingqing told Wang Lide the news about the tomb - raiders' actions.
Wang Lide said they could go and arrest them. They would set off tomorrow, and Officer Xiao He would also go with them.
After getting home, Xu Qingqing was eager to pack her luggage. The climate in Dongchuan Province had a large temperature difference between day and night, so she needed to bring a few more down jackets.
Xu Qingqing wrote down the things she needed to bring on a piece of paper. Every time she put something into the suitcase, she ticked it off.
Lu Chuanbai had been silently following behind her. When Xu Qingqing got annoyed by his following, she stopped and asked him.
"Why are you always following me? I don't need your help to pack. Go to bed quickly."
There was tenderness in Lu Chuanbai's eyes. He tucked the hair that had fluttered up as Xu Qingqing rushed around behind her ear and said firmly, "I'm going with you."
Last time he let Xu Qingqing go to Weishan Island alone in the heavy rain. As a result, she got caught in a mudslide and was in danger. It almost gave him a heart attack.
This time, no matter what, he wouldn't let Xu Qingqing go alone again.
Xu Qingqing knew Lu Chuanbai meant well and was just worried about her. She smiled gently and told Lu Chuanbai not to worry.
"You don't have to worry about me. The members of the Special Action Team will go with me. We'll take care of each other."
"That's still not okay."
Lu Chuanbai still disagreed. He imitated Xu An'an and sat in Xu Qingqing's suitcase like a spoiled child. "If you don't let me go, don't pack your luggage."
Xu Qingqing frowned, put her hands on her hips, and looked at Lu Chuanbai amusedly. "You're such an adult. Stop acting like a child and get up quickly."
As she said that, she tried to pull Lu Chuanbai out of the suitcase. Lu Chuanbai twisted his body and ignored her.
"No."
They were at a standstill for a long time. Finally, Xu Qingqing had no choice but to squat down and patiently comfort Lu Chuanbai.
"I don't know when I'll be back. Don't you need to take care of the company? Don't forget Lu Fenglin and the others are still eyeing you covetously."
Lu Chuanbai reached out and gently hugged Xu Qingqing. No matter what she said, he was determined to go with her.
"I want to go with you. Otherwise, I won't be at ease for a single moment."
If he didn't go with Xu Qingqing, he would be thinking about her all the time. Being distracted like this was also bad for his work.
Xu Qingqing held Lu Chuanbai's face and looked into his eyes, which were filled with confusion and reluctance. It seemed that if she didn't take him with her, she was going to abandon him.
Xu Qingqing couldn't bear to refuse Lu Chuanbai with such a look in his eyes. She sighed and pulled him out of the suitcase.
"Okay, I got it. Then you can go with me."
"This trip will be hard and long. Don't complain then."
Like a child who had gotten a candy, Lu Chuanbai's face broke into a big smile. He hugged Xu Qingqing tightly and kissed her, then happily went to pack his own luggage.
Xu Qingqing shook her head looking at his back, her heart filled with sweetness.
Who would believe that the powerful CEO of the Lu Corporation insisted on being her little follower?
After packing their luggage, they entrusted the two kids to Father Xu and Mother Xu, then went to sleep well as they were going to set off the next day.
Before dawn the next day, Xu Qingqing and Lu Chuanbai got up to catch the 5 - a.m. flight.
The members of the Special Cultural Relics Action Team, Officer Xiao He, and other people protecting them had all arrived and were sharing information about this operation.