Lu Qiaoyi picked up the phone and heard a cold voice say, "Miss Lu."
Lu Qiaoyi frowned slightly and asked, "Who are you? What do you want with me?"
"Miss Lu Qiaoyi, I'm just following instructions to come to you for that money. If you give me this money, you can avoid disaster and receive blessings."
Lu Qiaoyi's grip on the phone tightened. She looked at Mu Xue, nodded apologetically, and walked out to take the call. In a secluded spot, her entire face twisted with anger.
"Who are you? Explain yourself clearly." This was Lu Qiaoyi's greatest fear.
She wasn't the Lu family's biological daughter, she had known this for a long time, but the Lu family members didn't know.
"Miss Lu, knowing who I am won't do you any good. I just need some money to alleviate my current situation. I'll give you an account number, and if you transfer the money to this card, I'll have a stable life and won't bother you anymore."
"Heh heh..." Lu Qiaoyi didn't believe the other party would compromise so easily. If they were truly kind-hearted, they wouldn't be forcing her to give money like this.
"Alright, how much do you want?"
"Heh heh..." A cold laugh came from the other end. "Miss Lu, it seems you're very afraid of the truth being known. How about we do a one-time buy-out? I'll take this money and leave, and you'll have peace. From now on, no one will ever know your identity."
Lu Qiaoyi knew the other party would ask for an exorbitant amount as soon as she heard this.
She glanced around, ensuring no one was nearby, and said, "I don't believe you. Let's meet."
"Forget about meeting. I only want money, nothing else."
"How much do you want?" Lu Qiaoyi's fingertips trembled, her whole body tense. Months ago, a man had called her, and she had already given him two million.
This matter had always been a ticking time bomb for her.
She dreaded receiving calls from this unknown number the most.
"Five million," the other party said with a smile. "This small amount of money shouldn't be a problem for your Lu family, right?"
"You're asking for the moon! Do you think money is that easy to earn? One sentence, and you earn more than an ordinary person can in a lifetime!" Lu Qiaoyi was almost driven mad by the other party.
What on earth had happened back then?
She wasn't the Lu family's biological daughter, so who was?
There seemed to be a huge conspiracy, but because of her status as the Lu family's eldest daughter, she had never wanted to investigate.
"Heh heh... Lu Qiaoyi, you're worth over a hundred million. Compared to billions, which do you think is more worthwhile?"
"Five million. I want to see the money in the account by tomorrow morning. If it's not there, I'll tell the Lu family about this matter." The other party hung up after speaking.
Lu Qiaoyi: "..."
Holding her phone, she was on the verge of collapse.
The other party's shamelessness would plunge her into eternal damnation.
No, she had to find the other party and control them.
After calming down, she called back.
"What? Lu Qiaoyi, can't figure it out? Do you need me to tell you again what to do?" The other party was very arrogant.
Lu Qiaoyi instantly wanted to tear the woman on the other end to shreds.
Being choked by the throat felt too unbearable.
"I'm not going back on my word. I'll give you six million, in cash. If I transfer the money to your account, and then hand over our call recording to the police, you'll be charged with extortion and won't get a penny, and you'll go to jail. Think carefully before you reply to me."
Lu Qiaoyi hung up after speaking. Hmph! To play games with her, Lu Qiaoyi, one needed some intelligence.
As Lu Qiaoyi was about to go inside, the other party called again. She didn't answer.
The other party couldn't help but send her a message.
[Fine, I agree. At Hongyi Plaza in Modu.]
Lu Qiaoyi cursed under her breath when she saw that the other party was in Modu.
She had to return to Modu tonight.
It wasn't far from Jinshi to Modu, only two hours by plane.
She returned to the hotel, found an excuse, said goodbye to Mu Xue, and went straight to the airport.
In a hotel near the airport in Modu, Jiang Xingyu and Meng Yuan saw Liu Fei making a phone call not far away. After she hung up, they watched her and Jiang Haoyu get into a taxi by the roadside and leave.
The two then quickly followed.
They kept an eye on Liu Fei and Jiang Haoyu. Meng Yuan felt that this mother and son duo really knew how to enjoy life, staying in five-star hotels, going to saunas at night, eating high-class meals after returning, and then climbing stairs to aid digestion before going back to their hotel to play games.
Jiang Nuan looked at Liu Fei and her son and thought they wouldn't be leaving tonight. She looked at Jiang Xingyu and said, "Brother Jiang, I want to go see Grandpa from last time and give him the hair so he can do the paternity test himself. He happens to be in Modu too."
Jiang Xingyu nodded slightly. "Alright. Be careful on the road. Call me if anything happens."
Meng Yuan smiled and nodded. She went back to her room to get her things and then left the hotel.
She had messaged the person before, and they had replied that they would see if they had time tonight. They had just messaged her back, arranging a meeting place.
Modu was the capital city of this country. Its population was three times that of Jinshi, and it was a gathering place for the wealthy.
Everywhere you went, there was an aura of money, with luxury cars speeding along the prosperous avenues.
Meng Yuan, dressed in black pants, walked with a gust of wind. Her tall figure was very alluring, and she attracted many glances wherever she passed.
Meng Yuan had just finished dinner and wanted to aid digestion. Seeing that she still had time, she decided to walk there.
Half an hour later, she arrived at the agreed-upon location.
This grandfather always liked places with ancient charm. Mingxiang Tower was a historical street in this area.
A three-story building with carved beams and painted pillars, it had a strong ancient architectural style. Arriving at the designated private room, Meng Yuan knocked on the door.
"Come in!"
Meng Yuan smiled and opened the door to enter.
The old man she had met before was still wearing a light gray Zhongshan suit, sitting up straight, his eyes still smiling at Meng Yuan.
"Young lady, please sit!" His voice was also kind and amiable.
"Thank you!" Meng Yuan sat down and looked at the tea already prepared on the table.
"This place specializes in pastries and ice cream, which little girls love. The weather in Modu is hot, would you like some ice cream?"
Meng Yuan had walked all the way here and was sweating from the heat.
She politely nodded. "Then thank you, Grandpa."
The old man made a phone call, and soon, a young lady dressed in a national trend style brought a crystal cup of ice cream. It had three colors and looked very elegant.
Jiang Nuan took a bite with her spoon. It melted in her mouth and was truly delicious.
"It's very good!"
The old man smiled slightly, seeing her eat happily, his smile broadened. "I'm glad you like it!"
Meng Yuan had met him once and knew he didn't have much time.
"By the way, Grandpa, here is the hair you requested, and the photos. If there are no accidents, Mr. Tan Wenbin is Jiang Shuo's biological father."