Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 80 My baby is waiting for me to come home and breastfeed.

Jiang Lan worked on the computer for a while, and finally, ten minutes before the end of the workday, she placed the exact number of people and the information on the arsonist on Lu Zhiyan's desk.

Looking at the clock on the wall, Lu Zhiyan lowered his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. "Secretary Li said that entrusting this matter to you is a waste of your talents. I think he overestimated you."

"It's really kind of you to hand it in five minutes before you leave work."

Jiang Lan had become accustomed to Lu Zhiyan's sarcastic and unpredictable manner.

Say whatever you want, it won't hurt you to say more.

Fortunately, the reward was quite substantial; otherwise, she wouldn't have stooped to serve this powerful figure.

Jiang Lan pursed her lips, not taking it to heart at all; she wouldn't cause trouble for her "god of wealth."

"Well, Mr. Lu, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now. My baby's waiting for me to come home and breastfeed." Jiang Lan's smile became even more serene when she mentioned her child.

"Breastfeeding? I remember you didn't have a boyfriend? How come you have a child now?" Lu Zhiyan paused in his work, looking up at Jiang Lan with confusion and doubt in his eyes.

Two months ago, Jiang Lan even went abroad to help her with something.

Five months ago, Jiang Lan used force to quell the trouble.

There were some things from a long time ago that he couldn't recall, but he hadn't seen Jiang Lan pregnant in the past year either.

Moreover, he cared about Jiang Lan quite a bit, arranging for her to have a physical examination by her family doctor every six months.

I've never heard of her getting pregnant.

As he spoke, Lu Zhiyan stared at Jiang Lan's belly with even more concern.

Her waist is so slender it could be encircled by one hand; she doesn't look like she's just given birth at all.

Jiang Lan looked down at her toes with embarrassment.

There's been a misunderstanding, Mr. Lu has misunderstood.

"Mr. Lu, you've misunderstood. It's my Bichon Frise daughter, who gave birth to four puppies. It's her first time being a mother, and there are so many puppies that I have to help feed them when she can't keep up with the nursing," Jiang Lan explained, forcing a smile.

It's a perfectly normal thing, so why does it sound so awkward coming from her?
After hearing Jiang Lan's explanation, Lu Zhiyan froze for a moment.

It turned out to be a puppy.

"Okay, then go back and breastfeed the baby first, don't let him go hungry. Also, go find the CFO and collect your payment for this."

Jiang Lan was overjoyed, and her smile grew wider and wider. "Thank you, President Lu."

Jiang Lan had only taken two steps when Lu Zhiyan called her back.

"Wait, take the extra five thousand. Consider it my gift to congratulate your daughter." Lu Zhiyan pretended to be serious, but the slight smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed him.

Jiang Lan gave an affected "Oh".

Five thousand! That covers my daughter's food expenses for two months.

Feeling happy just thinking about it, Jiang Lan hummed a song and happily left the president's office, taking the elevator downstairs to the finance department.

Lu Zhiyan looked at the information and saw the names of Shu Qingze, Shu Qinglin, and Shu Qingfeng.

The surname is Shu, but I've never heard of any family having these people.

I had to flip through a few more pages before I finally found it.

It turns out he was the illegitimate son of Shu Youli's father, Shu Hechun.

They've even brought the infighting right up to him.

That's really interesting. I wonder if Shu Youli knows about this.

Linghai Rich Villa District

Shu Hechun looked at his three sons with annoyance.

He was supposed to go back to the old house after get off work today, but Ning Xiu called him over. The conversation was simple, just four words: "You've gotten into trouble again!"
Shu Hechun looked at his three sons standing in a row with their heads down, and felt a surge of anger.

All they do is spend money and loaf around nightclubs all day long.

How could he have given birth to such an incompetent son?

"Did the three of you burn down the Lu family's warehouse in Hualan District?" Shu Hechun asked aggressively.

As the eldest son, Shu Qingze hesitated before answering, "Yes."

You think you can just get away with a simple "yes"?

He makes it sound so easy, but who knows how many connections he has to use and how many complicated relationships he has to navigate to settle this matter!
What a bunch of idiots!

Ning Xiu looked at Shu Hechun's somber face and spoke softly to defend her son, "Hechun, you're very capable. You could easily handle this little matter, couldn't you?"

Ning Xiu wanted to flatter and fawn, but little did she know that her flattery had backfired.

Although he is now in charge of the Shu family, it is not as prosperous as before.

Shu Youli was focused on Nan Xu again; the last time he was able to persuade her was entirely because of Nan Xu.

If Shu Youli finds out about this, he will not only not help, but may even add fuel to the fire.

However, given his abilities, he was unable to completely quell the matter.

He knew Lu Zhiyan's personality quite well; he was by no means a tolerant or magnanimous person.

If anyone makes him unhappy, there are ten, a hundred, or even a thousand "levels" waiting for them.

Looking for Lin Jingshu? That's not appropriate. Besides, Lin Jingshu has always looked down on him and would never help him.

Looking for Lin Jingheng? Nan Xu and Lu Zhiyan aren't even married yet, so what right does he have to do that?
If he speaks up, Lu Zhiyan might give him some face. If he helps, the Shu and Lin families will have reached the end of their relationship.

After much deliberation, only one candidate remained: Nan Xu.

Nanxu is the best choice. She has a close relationship with Lu Zhiyan and also gets along well with Youli. Youli's mother also takes good care of her.

It seems that Nan Xu is the most suitable person right now.

Shu Hechun glared at Ning Xiu and said, "Shut up! It's all your fault for spoiling her."

Ning Xiu was stunned for a moment, then said, "How can you blame everything on me?"

Seeing that Shu Hechun remained silent, Ning Xiu raised her eyes. No matter what, she couldn't let her son suffer any injustice. She had to settle things even if she couldn't!
"It's just a matter of spending more money, we can compensate for that. We absolutely cannot let the children suffer." As she spoke, Ning Xiu even pretended to wipe away non-existent tears from her face.

Shu Hechun found Ning Xiu's constant crying and lack of decorum extremely annoying.

If it weren't for her good looks and three sons, Ning Xiu would have been abandoned by him ten or eight times over, given her limited judgment and insight.

Speaking of this, I can't help but think of my first wife.

Although she wasn't a rich heiress, she came from a well-off family. She was somewhat timid and unambitious, but her vision and courage were unmatched by most.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so reluctant to get a divorce after all these years.

"Alright! Stop crying and whining. It annoys me!" With that, she gave Ning Xiu a cold look, got up, and went to the study.

Ning Xiu didn't react for a moment; Shu Hechun rarely lost his temper with her.

To get angry at her over such a trivial matter must mean that Shu Youli must have been badmouthing the three of them to Shu Hechun!

Shu Qingfeng was the youngest, and he was somewhat intimidated as he watched Shu Hechun storm into the study.

Shu Qinglin glanced at Shu Qingfeng and thought he was timid and cowardly, and would never amount to anything.

Back in his study, Shu Hechun hesitated for a moment before dialing Nan Xu's number.

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