The construction team quietly entered the site and methodically carried out the work of dismantling the bathroom.

Seeing Mu Yanchen's cold and stern look, Situ Rui sighed silently. He walked to his side and said, "Boss, I'm the supervisor here. I'll notify you immediately if I find anything. Now," he hesitated for a moment, and after thinking it over, he said, "it's best to go back to the banquet hall, so as not to leave any handle behind."

"She hasn't come back yet, and we don't even know if she's safe!"

After Mu Guichao left, Mu Yanchen finally showed his weakest side, and this look could only be seen in the funeral home.

And when that person completely forgets him.

Situ Rui will never forget how helpless Mu Yanchen was at that time, as if the sky had lost its sunlight and there was no possibility of standing in the light.

He hardened his heart and grabbed Mu Yanchen's arms. "Mu Yanchen," he didn't even call him boss, but directly called him by his name, as if he was treating a long-time friend. "Listen to me!"

Mu Yanchen then turned her gaze from the direction of the bathroom to him. Her eyes were slightly red and her pupils trembled like a cat. Her outline was still very beautiful, but there was no shining spot anymore, like a beauty without a soul.

"You are useless here now. If Shen Zhao comes back, she will still need your protection. If you get into trouble here, who can protect her?"

"You don't think that Mu Guichao and your old man haven't checked her background, right? Besides, there are those noble ladies. Mu Guichao has already started to cast a net. Don't you know this better than me?"

Mu Yanchen clenched his fists tightly, and his eyes seemed to regain some light, which made Situ Rui breathe a sigh of relief.

"Okay, leave this to me, you go back to the banquet hall!"

Lu Siming was brought into the venue by his father. He had never attended such a grand banquet until he graduated from high school. Although he was wearing a neat black suit, his manners were reserved and he looked like a child. He followed his father and girls would look at him from time to time, most of them with smiles.

But that smile made Lu Siming's face turn red. He lowered his head and didn't dare to look at those girls at all, even though he was also an heir.

Father Lu glanced at his unimportant child and patted him on the back vigorously. "Stand up straight, look forward, and be more confident. Why do you think I brought you here?"

Lu Siming looked at his father aggrievedly, "But there are so many VIPs here. Those who pass by may be movie stars or well-known powerful people in the business world. How can I relax? This is not a campus!"

"That's why I brought you here for training. I, your father, was finally invited by the Mu Group. What an honor it is. You don't know that in our place, only the Lu Group can be invited. I don't know how much those local bosses envy us!"

"Listen to me, since the Mu family invited me, it means that the Lu family has finally been favored by them. You are no worse than others, don't underestimate yourself. Also, there are noble ladies everywhere here. If you can be favored by those girls, don't let the opportunity go!"

Father Lu warned Lu Siming sternly. At first, Lu Siming listened and thought that the Lu Group was successful. But after hearing his father's next words, he couldn't be happy at all.

He knew his family background. Since he had achieved so much, why couldn't he marry a girl he liked?

The lights in the banquet hall were shining and the music was noble and melodious, but he had lost interest in it. All that flashed through his mind were the scenes of his first meeting with Shen Zhao. That girl...how is she now?

They had no contact after graduating from high school. He was sent abroad by his father. He knew that she stayed in the local medical school, but they were truly separated by a sea and it seemed as if they would never meet again in this life.

Seeing Lu Siming's silence, Dad Lu was so disappointed that he wanted to smash his head with a palm. He wanted to see what kind of paste was inside that made him so stubborn. However, since all the guests were VIPs, Dad Lu restrained his impulse.

"Look at you, you look like you've lost your soul! How could that high school girl be so good? I heard from the secretary that you were still pestering her before graduation. That girl is just an ordinary person. You are the successor of Lu Corporation. How can she be a match for you! Your targets are all here. Those noble ladies are your targets!"

"Why does the Lu family's growth depend on women?" Lu Siming was dissatisfied. In his opinion, if a career depends on outsiders, it means he does not have his own strength.

Father Lu almost beat his chest when he heard what he said, "What do you mean by relying on a woman? Isn't it good to combine the strong? Why do you insist on helping the poor?"

"Shen Zhao is not what you think. Although she is an orphan, she works really hard and is no worse than the noble ladies here!"

"Shen Zhao, you're still being affectionate! I've heard from the secretary that the girl has already made it clear to you. She said that you and she are not from the same world, so she asked you to study abroad and stop thinking about her. In this regard, she is a good girl and very self-aware!"

"Father, how could you say that about her!"

Father Lu waved his hand and said, "No more talking. Just see if there is any noble lady that can catch your eye today."

Lu Siming was holding his breath, unable to vent it. He followed his father to the front, where a man with excellent appearance and temperament stood with his back to them. He held a champagne glass in his hand, gently shaking the wine in it from time to time, with a smile on his face, giving people a friendly and approachable feeling. The person standing opposite him seemed to be amused by him, and his face was filled with joy.

Father Lu walked up to the man and said, "Mr. Mu," he said respectfully.

Lu Siming had never seen his father so humble. In H City, his father was a powerful figure. But when he arrived in Shengjing, everything seemed different. Flattery became his father's job.

Mu Guichao turned around and when he saw Lu's father for the first time, there was a rare confusion in his eyes. Who is this?

The assistant at the side immediately stepped forward to save the situation and whispered in his ear: "It's Mr. Lu from H City. You specially invited him here and said that you can bring your family members."

Mu Guichao glanced at the boy standing behind Lu's father. He looked very young and seemed to have never even been out in society.

Why did he invite such an insignificant person?

The assistant continued, "That's his son, named Lu Siming, who competed with your seventh brother for the woman."

After hearing this, Mu Guichao's eyes suddenly showed strong interest. Yes, this was the entertainer he specially invited to embarrass Mu Yanchen. I wonder what kind of expression he had when he saw this family.

"It's Mr. Lu. I've heard of your name for a long time. It really honors us to have you here at our banquet!" Mu Guichao said as he extended his hand to Mr. Lu. He showed extreme enthusiasm, which made the guests on the side look at Mr. Lu differently.

Before, everyone was wondering where this father and son came from, but because of Mu Guichao's attitude, many people changed their attitudes, and after Mu Guichao finished talking with Lu's father, they all flocked to Lu's father's side.

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