The Xue Group, conference room.
"Luo Wei, stay behind. Everyone else can leave," Xue Lan said, rubbing her forehead before waving her hand. The people in the conference room immediately stood up and left.
"Ms. Xue, is there anything else you need to add?" Luo Wei asked Xue Lan after everyone had left.
After the class reunion, Luo Wei woke up the next day. Upon learning that Luo Wei was having trouble at work, Xue Lan arranged an assistant position for him at the Xue Group. Although he was an assistant, his salary was several times higher than his previous job.
Coupled with the fact that Luo Wei and Xue Lan were classmates, Xue Lan treated Luo Wei very well. Luo Wei, utilizing his professional skills, quickly got up to speed within two days. This was something no one could fault him for.
"It's not about planned matters. Wang Cheng invited me to dinner tonight. You should come with me. Also, you can just call me by my name in private. We don't need to be so formal with each other," Xue Lan said, shaking her head.
"Wang Cheng? Ms. Xue, the company doesn't seem to have any recent cooperation with Wang Yue Culture Company. Even if there were, there are dedicated personnel in the company to handle such matters. Is Wang Cheng inviting you to dinner because he wants to leverage their classmate relationship for some benefit?" Luo Wei frowned and asked.
"The group will be cooperating with Wang Yue Culture Company on a project soon. Furthermore, Wang Cheng is our classmate, so it's difficult for me to refuse this invitation. However, bringing you along would be fine. As for what Wang Cheng intends, we'll find out when we meet tonight. Alright, seven o'clock tonight, Blue Diamond Hotel," Xue Lan said, shaking her head.
"Yes," Luo Wei nodded. Since Xue Lan had decided to go, as her assistant, he had to follow her arrangements.
...
"Mr. Li, are you not comfortable staying here?" Elder Li asked Li Xuan after hearing that Li Xuan intended to leave.
Li Xuan smiled and shook his head. "Elder Li, there's no need for that. I just want to live alone and have more freedom. Also, I have some other matters to attend to, and I probably won't be in Hangcheng for a while."
"This... Alright, since Mr. Li has made up his mind, this old man will not stop you. However, if Mr. Li returns to Hangcheng, you must contact me," Elder Li said, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes before he finally nodded.
"If I return, I will certainly come to bother Elder Li," Li Xuan replied with a smile.
Ten minutes later, Li Xuan left the lakeside villa and hailed a taxi towards the station.
Now that all matters in Hangcheng had been resolved, Li Xuan had no intention of staying any longer.
As for a place for seclusion, Li Xuan ultimately decided to return to his hometown, Dongyang Village. Although Dongyang Village was somewhat remote, there was clearly a reason why Li Xuan's soul had descended there. Moreover, such a place was more suitable for Li Xuan, who needed tranquility, to seclude himself in cultivation.
In the evening, as dusk gradually descended, Luo Wei glanced at his watch and then steadily parked his car in the Blue Diamond Hotel's parking lot.
"Ms. Xue, 6:50 PM, just in time," Luo Wei said with a smile, turning to Xue Lan.
"I've already told you to call me by my name in private. Sigh, suit yourself. Let's go," Xue Lan said, shaking her head with a hint of helplessness, and then opened the car door to get out.
"Ms. Xue, you go ahead. I need to go to the restroom; my stomach isn't feeling well," Luo Wei suddenly stopped on the third floor of the Blue Diamond Hotel, looking somewhat unwell as he said to Xue Lan.
"Okay, go ahead. You can join me later," Xue Lan nodded and then walked towards the private room alone.
*Phew.*
Five minutes later, Luo Wei let out a long sigh. This stomach upset was truly uncomfortable. Just as Luo Wei stood up, ready to leave, the restroom door was suddenly pushed open.
"Young Master Cheng, this time you can rest assured, I guarantee..."
"Shh, wait a moment."
Luo Wei frowned slightly. Although he couldn't see who was speaking, he recognized the voices of Chen Xiang and Wang Cheng. Luo Wei was somewhat puzzled that Chen Xiang had also come to the hotel with Wang Cheng.
Moreover, judging by their conversation, they seemed to be plotting something. At this moment, he heard footsteps approaching, as if someone was checking if anyone else was in the restroom. Luo Wei was curious and stood on the toilet.
"Be more careful with your words next time. Luckily, no one was here. Alright, go ahead," after a while, Luo Wei heard Wang Cheng's voice again.
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll be careful next time. Young Master Cheng, Xue Lan has already arrived and is in the private room. This time, I guarantee that your wishes will be fulfilled," Chen Xiang said with a fawning smile.
"Hmph. I'm already being generous by not holding you accountable for what happened last time. If there are any problems this time, you can get out of the company," Wang Cheng snorted coldly.
"Young Master Cheng, how could I have known that Li Xuan would suddenly go crazy and drink all three glasses of wine last time? Otherwise, Young Master Cheng would have already taken Xue Lan. But don't worry, Young Master Cheng. I just checked; Xue Lan is alone this time, and there will be no problems!" Chen Xiang said with a sinister laugh.
"Good, that's best. Alright, go prepare. It's almost time, and I need to go over there too," Wang Cheng said.
As Wang Cheng finished speaking, the restroom door was pulled open again. After the restroom door automatically closed, Luo Wei swallowed and looked at the recording on his phone.
"So, last time it was Li Xuan who shielded Xue Lan from a disaster. But was all of this a coincidence? No, I need to tell Xue Lan about this." Luo Wei murmured to himself, then listened to the recording again before opening the restroom door and walking out quickly.
"Luo Wei, why are you here?" Wang Cheng asked, startled, as Luo Wei pushed the door open while talking and laughing with Xue Lan.
"Luo Wei is my assistant now, so he naturally needs to be with me at all times," Xue Lan said with a smile, then turned to Luo Wei. "Luo Wei, your stom..."
"Back to you, Ms. Xue, I've already parked the car. I've handled the person who scraped the car," Luo Wei interrupted Xue Lan quickly when she asked. If Xue Lan asked about his stomach, wouldn't Wang Cheng notice?
Xue Lan frowned slightly upon hearing Luo Wei's words. They had come up together just now; when had there been a car scraping incident?
"Luo Wei, you weren't just now..." Xue Lan asked Luo Wei with some confusion.
"I thought it was my problem just now, but after checking the dashcam, it was his fault. Don't worry, Ms. Xue, it's all handled. By the way, Ms. Xue, the company called just now; there's something I need to report to you," Luo Wei interrupted Xue Lan again and said to her.
"Company matters? Alright," Xue Lan was slightly stunned, then nodded and stood up, looking at Wang Cheng. "I need to step out for a moment."
"Ms. Xue, feel free," Wang Cheng said with a subservient smile.
"Luo Wei, you just now..." Xue Lan asked Luo Wei with confusion after they had walked out of the private room.
"Shh, Ms. Xue, ask me later," Luo Wei made a shushing gesture and then, after looking around to ensure no one was nearby, pulled Xue Lan towards the hallway railing.
"Ms. Xue, listen for yourself," after confirming they were alone, Luo Wei took out his phone and handed it to Xue Lan.
Although Xue Lan was puzzled, she took Luo Wei's phone. Looking at the recording, Xue Lan frowned and pressed play.
"Ms. Xue, don't get angry just yet. We don't know if Wang Cheng has any other preparations. It's best to leave here as soon as possible." Seeing Xue Lan's frosty expression after listening to the recording, Luo Wei quickly grabbed her arm.
"Okay," Xue Lan took a deep breath to calm herself, then her mind stirred, and she looked at Luo Wei.
"Luo Wei, do you think it's possible that Li Xuan also sensed Wang Cheng and Chen Xiang's intentions last time, and that's why he deliberately went crazy and drank those three glasses of wine for me at that moment? Otherwise, why would he have gone crazy precisely when I was about to drink those three glasses?"
Luo Wei gave a wry smile and said, "Ms. Xue, you'll probably only find out the answer by asking Li Xuan yourself."
Xue Lan shook her head with a touch of melancholy and murmured, "Ask him... Perhaps he no longer wishes to see me."
Half an hour later, Xue Lan, who had already returned home, made a phone call.
"Terminate all cooperation with Wang Yue Culture Company. Furthermore, any company that does business with our Xue Group and also does business with Wang Yue Culture Company will have their cooperation terminated!"