He abruptly stood up, hands gripping the edges of the monitor as he slowly turned the screen toward Lu Lingchuan. His finger trembled slightly as he pointed at a particular line of data: “Look here.”
“These documents appear completely ordinary on the surface, almost like standard corporate files, but… these are the Lu Family’s unique technical signatures! The encryption method, data structure, timestamp format – everything matches perfectly. There’s no mistake!”
Lu Lingchuan’s eyes turned cold, his pupils contracting slightly.
“So that’s how it is,” he murmured in a low voice.
“Those technical parameters, design plans, and bidding details that were leaked ahead of time in the market… they all came from the Lu Family.”
He paused, his tone suddenly intensifying.
“And the ones actually pulling the strings… are actually the Wu Family.”
Simultaneously, this confirmed one thing.
There was a mole within the Lu Family!
He narrowed his eyes, a chilling glint flashing in their depths.
“Immediately relay my orders! Notify all senior executives to block all external communication channels. From this moment on, every single person in the Lu Family, regardless of position, must undergo thorough investigation! Not a single one can be missed!”
Nan Yi’s heart tightened, quickly bowing his head in response: “Understood!”
He immediately pulled out his phone, fingers flying across the screen as he transmitted the order through the highest authority channels.
Before long, his phone vibrated again with a new instruction.
“The Lou Family has been relying on the Wu Family’s support, taking numerous projects. They’ve climbed too high too fast – such heights make for a painful fall.”
Nan Yi stared at the message, his heart suddenly racing as he couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
The meaning behind these words was too obvious, almost a blatant warning.
Over the years, the Lou Family had been riding the Wu Family’s coattails, thriving in the business circle with continuous projects, seemingly becoming the new aristocracy.
But if their backing were to collapse, they would only fall to pieces.
He silently swallowed, thinking to himself.
Boss, are you really still so hung up on her?
Even after all these years, even though she’s taken the Lou surname, you still won’t let go of anyone or anything related to her…
At the same time.
Lou Tinglan was running desperately forward, her heels making urgent “click-clack” sounds on the stone pavement.
She had run quite far, her legs growing weak and her breathing chaotic.
Yet she still felt chills running down her spine.
Then, at a corner, “thump!” – she suddenly collided with someone.
“Ouch!”
A pained cry sounded.
Cheng Yunying was knocked back half a step, hurriedly covering her forehead.
Frowning as she looked up, she saw her daughter Lou Tinglan staggering backward, her face pale as paper, lips turning blue.
“What are you panicking about?” Cheng Yunying steadied herself and demanded, “Can’t you watch where you’re going?”
Today’s engagement banquet had turned into such a mess.
The situation had completely spiraled out of control.
Guests were whispering among themselves, and the Lou Family had lost all face.
As the family head, Lou Tingwen was certain to be summoned for questioning by the family elders.
At times like these, she and her daughter had no place to intervene, no right to participate in decision-making.
Lou Tinglan gasped for breath.
Her lips quivered with grievance, her voice choked with tears.
“Mom… I originally wanted to go see Lou Qiyun’s humiliation, to witness how embarrassed she looked after being publicly rejected… but when I pushed the door open, I actually… actually saw that man standing inside!”
That man Lu Lingchuan!
He could actually come and go so freely!
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind.
“Right! Before the engagement banquet started, I saw Lou Qiyun sneaking around at the end of the hallway making a phone call!”
She stared intently at her phone screen, her voice hushed and tense.
“I thought it was strange at the time, but when she saw me, she immediately hung up…”
“Thinking about it now, she was probably contacting Lu Lingchuan!”
Recalling the scene at the banquet.
Lu Lingchuan appeared publicly, and with just one sentence, he redirected all the reporters’ focus, turning their accusations squarely on the Lou Family.
Lou Qiyun stood calmly by his side.
While she and her mother became the objects of public ridicule…
Cheng Yunying’s face instantly turned ashen.
“What did you say? Lou Qiyun… she actually dared to contact Lu Lingchuan behind our backs?”
What’s so special about Lou Qiyun?
Why do men keep throwing themselves at her, going crazy for her?
What exactly makes this woman so exceptional?
How come she always effortlessly takes what belongs to others?
Lou Tinglan urgently added, her voice trembling with agitation.
“Mom, she dares to betray the Lou Family—she has no idea what’s coming to her! If we just tell Dad exactly what happened, Lou Qiyun is finished. She won’t have the face to stay in the Lou Family for even one more day!”
Cheng Yunying grabbed her tightly, a ruthless glint in her eyes.
“Don’t rush. We need to take things step by step. We can’t let her die too easily,” she said slowly, a cold, sinister smile curling at the corners of her mouth. “I’ll make her kneel and repay her debts, bit by bit, returning everything she owes!”
With that, she released her grip, her sleeve stirring a faint breeze as she turned and headed straight for the kitchen.
Opening the cabinet, she took out a pristine white porcelain cup and skillfully brewed a cup of black coffee.
Steam rose in gentle wisps, blurring the darkness in her eyes.
Then, she picked up the coffee and went directly to the study.
After the man left.
Lou Qiyun immediately retrieved her phone from the bedside drawer and dialed Wei Junyi’s number.
“Lou Tingwen is blocking the news? Listen, release all the footage from that day—every angle, edited and unedited—immediately.”
He understood perfectly well what would happen next.
Once public opinion exploded, the carefully maintained image of the Lou Family would collapse overnight.
“If we do this, the Lou Family’s stock price will probably crash, right? The market will definitely panic-sell, and even funds will withdraw their investments!”
Wei Junyi grew more and more excited as he spoke.
Without further questions, he immediately uploaded all the high-definition videos he had saved earlier.
Lou Qiyun gave a light laugh, leaning back against the headboard, her long hair cascading over her shoulders.
“Once the stock price plummets, we’ll take the opportunity to buy up large quantities of the panic-sold shares. The lower the cost, the better.”
“It won’t be long before the Lou Family completely collapses, with no chance of recovery.”
Just as Wei Junyi was about to respond, before he could get a word out.
The door was suddenly kicked open with tremendous force!
The wooden door slammed against the wall with a loud “bang.”
Lou Qiyun promptly ended the call and slowly turned her head, her gaze indifferent as she looked toward the doorway.
Lou Tingwen stood there, his face contorted with rage, veins bulging at his temples, his eyes bloodshot.
Cheng Yunying and Lou Tinglan followed closely behind him.
She gave a lazy smile, her eyebrows slightly raised, her tone laced with sarcasm.
“Lou Tinglan just finished making a scene, and now you rush over. Truly father and daughter—even your timing is perfectly synchronized, just right for the occasion.”
“Even that bit of upbringing seems cast from the same mold—outwardly dignified, but behind the scenes, full of underhanded tricks.”
Lou Tingwen’s face turned ashen.
“Was it you who made that call, summoning people to disrupt the engagement banquet? Huh? How dare you ruin my grand plans!”
Though phrased as a question, his words sounded more like uncontrollable rage finding an outlet.
As he spoke, he raised his hand to strike.
Yet Lou Qiyun remained unruffled.
Casually picking up the card from the bedside table, she flicked it lightly between her slender fingers.