Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 131 Why target her for no reason?
Lu Qiaoge frowned.

Even though she wasn't familiar with Commander Yan and An Leilei, she felt that the two of them couldn't possibly have stolen the gold watch.

Director Hu is right; they were treated as VIPs.

Things are different now than they would be decades later. People now treat Hong Kong people as the most honored guests.

Why would either the waiter or the two members of the performing arts troupe steal from the customers of the port city?

But judging from Zhen Xi's demeanor, it didn't seem like he was faking it. Regardless of what Chairman Zhen meant by choosing him as the successor, it was undeniable that he could handle the task of earning 100,000 M yuan.

Besides, going back on one's word like this would not be good for the Zhen family.

Obviously, Chairman Zhen wouldn't do such a thing.

At this moment, Chairman Zhen sat there, calm and composed.

Beside him was a beautiful and stylish woman, who was clearly his secretary.

Two groups of people sat clearly separated on either side of the long table—one side was Chairman Zhen and Zhen Xi from Gangcheng, along with their secretaries and others, and the other side was the local Jiangcheng reception staff.

Lu Qiaoge glanced at Zhen Xi, whose expression was gloomy.

What's wrong with this person? He becomes irritable after getting sick and has to take medication.
Does Chairman Zhen know?
If you knew this, why did you still make him the heir? Aren't you afraid of opposition from your other children?
It seems unlikely that she didn't know. But we can't rule out the possibility that Zhen Xi was good at disguising herself.

But actually, apart from her, it seems that no one else noticed his difference.

Even on the verge of exploding, he maintained a languid sitting posture, his eyes occasionally flashing with an emotion that Lu Qiaoge couldn't decipher.

It was at this moment that Zhen Xi spoke.

"That gold watch is the only thing my mother left me."

Lu Qiaoge noticed that his knuckles turned slightly white when he said the words "relics".

She glanced at it discreetly.

Not only her, but many people are watching Zhen Xi.

Although Chairman Zhen appeared calm, a hint of anger flashed in his eyes, as if he did not want Zhen Xi to mention the Third Madam at this time.

It turns out that the Third Madam has passed away.

"Mr. Zhen, please believe that we will thoroughly investigate this matter."

These words came from Manager Wang of the hotel. He was in his fifties, his brow furrowed, and his forehead beaded with sweat. He had worked there for over a decade and this was the first time he had encountered something like this, especially since the other party was a VIP from the port city. But he trusted his staff and colleagues: "Our hotel's service personnel have all undergone rigorous screening, and the comrades from the performing arts troupe are even more capable of withstanding the test..."

"Does Manager Wang mean we're lying?" The female secretary behind Chairman Zhen suddenly spoke up, her voice as cold as ice.

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant," Manager Wang hurriedly waved his hand.

Lu Qiaoge's gaze swept over everyone in the conference room.

Commander Yan sat in the corner, her face ashen. An Leilei, the leader of the cultural troupe in her forties, stood beside her with her head down, her fingers twisted together, her face clearly showing her embarrassment.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. We came into this world in good health, but we can't leave it in good health.

When has this pampered girl ever suffered such injustice?

When Commander Yan was suspected of stealing, it was an insult to her, so it was no wonder she looked unhappy.

“I think it would be better to do this.” Chairman Zhen, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up. The business tycoon in his sixties spoke in a steady voice: “My schedule continues. Ah Xi, the order with the roasted nuts factory is not a trivial matter. You take people to sign the order. As for the gold watch, there are police officers here. Let them continue their investigation.”

Zhen Xi suddenly looked up, but after a few moments, he said, "Father, I'm not feeling well. Anyway, we'll be staying for a few more days, so we can talk about the order later." He said this in Cantonese.

Some people in the audience understood what I said, while others did not.

Lu Qiaoge and Sister Su sat in the corner of the conference room. She translated for Sister Su and then explained, "There are quite a few people from Nancheng in my area. I learned it from them."

Sister Su nodded and whispered to Lu Qiaoge, "Why don't we leave? Obviously, we can't say anything."

The comrade from the Foreign Trade Bureau said, "No rush. Since we've allowed it in, we hope everyone can brainstorm and find a way to solve the current problems."

This place is already under martial law. They were able to get in just now because Sister Su greeted them at the door, and everyone's work ID was checked.

Lu Qiaoge didn't intend to leave; her little darlings hadn't brought her any news yet.

Besides, this also involves a prize of one thousand yuan.

Zhen Xi also spotted Lu Qiaoge at a glance. Suddenly, a wicked glint flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Director Lu, I remember you told me that day that the people of Jiangcheng are simple and kind. So, the simplicity and kindness you mentioned are stealing my things?"

A hint of displeasure flashed through Lu Qiaoge's heart.

Why is this playboy targeting her for no reason?

Even if a deal falls through, we can still be on good terms. It's not like I absolutely need your order to save my life.

What she said was just official jargon and platitudes; you could take it seriously or not, and there would be no loss.

But you can't point out the words I say in public.

Old Lin was also there. Upon hearing this, he felt that Zhen Xi was trying to cause trouble for Lu Qiaoge. He was about to speak when he heard Lu Qiaoge say with a smile, "Mr. Zhen, you've been to the roasted nut factory before. No one can guarantee that all the sunflower seeds there are good. If you want to ensure quality, just pick out the bad ones. So, what you're saying is called arguing for the sake of arguing!"

At first, no one reacted, but when they heard the words "argue for the sake of arguing," they were all stunned.

Where did this factory director Lu come from? How could he be so rude to the distinguished guests from the port city, daring to accuse them of being argumentative?

Wow, they really are fearless young calves!

Manager Wang was just retorted by Chairman Zhen's female secretary in a tactful but not overly harsh way.

He wanted to argue, but what if the lost item hadn't been found? He had a lot of confidence, but he also didn't. It was a very complicated feeling. But when he heard Lu Qiaoge say that about the other person, he was still willing to listen.

He smoothed things over, saying, "I'm the hotel manager, and I take full responsibility for this. Mr. Zhen, please rest assured, we will do everything we can to find the gold watch."

Zhen Xi raised an eyebrow in surprise. He wasn't angry; the emotions he had been trying so hard to control seemed to have calmed down a bit.

He took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, and said calmly, "Director Lu, anyone can talk big and talk nicely. Finding my mother's belongings is the real issue, isn't it?"

Chairman Zhen frowned: "You are not allowed to speak to a lady like that."

Lu Qiaoge looked directly into his eyes, a faint smile playing on her lips: "Mr. Zhen, you're right."

Before anyone else could speak, Lu Qiaoge asked seriously, "Manager Wang, have you checked each room on the eighth floor?"

Manager Wang hesitated for a moment. The incident happened suddenly, and only a little over an hour had passed since it occurred.

Commander Yan and An Leilei were found on the way back.

The provincial public security bureau was responsible for handling this matter.

They are in the small conference room next door.

As for checking the rooms, all the rooms on the eighth floor except for the one where Chairman Zhen was staying were checked.