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Lu Fan was naturally unaware of what had happened on Ding Xingyou's side.

At this moment, he was sitting on the sofa, holding the piece of dark wood he had obtained at the theater, and was intently carving something.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Lu Fan woke up at almost nine o'clock. While he was still washing up, Yu Tinglan arrived.

Just like yesterday, Yu Tinglan came in carrying breakfast and some dishes.

Lu Fan took it: "Thank you, Sister Lan."

Yu Tinglan was wearing a light gray tracksuit today, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, looking refreshing and neat.

She waited until Lu Fan started eating breakfast, then walked to an empty space in the living room and skillfully spread out her yoga mat.

"I'll move around a bit too. I had a meeting this morning, and my back is aching from sitting so long," she said, starting to warm up.

Lu Fan ate his breakfast quietly, occasionally glancing at Yu Tinglan's graceful figure.

After finishing breakfast, Lu Fan sat down on the sofa and watched Yu Tinglan practice yoga with great concentration.

Yu Tinglan was seen bending over backwards.

"Lu Fan," she said, her voice strained as she maintained her posture, "come and help me with my back... I'm a little weak and I'm afraid I'll twist it."

Lu Fan hurriedly went over and squatted down beside Yu Tinglan.

He reached out and placed his palm on the hollow of Yu Tinglan's lower back, feeling the heat emanating from Yu Tinglan's body and her slight trembling.

"Down a little...yes, right there, give me some support," Yu Tinglan instructed.

Lu Fan steadied Yu Tinglan's waist, and through the thin sports fabric, he could clearly feel the slenderness of her waist and the tension of her muscles.

With his support, Yu Tinglan steadied herself, let out a long breath, and continued to complete the pose.

Her cheeks were flushed from the inversion and the exertion, her neck was elongated, and sweat trickled down her temples.

The scene was incredibly impactful, and Lu Fan couldn't help but curse Yu Tinglan in his heart, calling her a truly tormenting devil.

A few minutes later, Yu Tinglan slowly withdrew from her position and sat up straight.

She took the towel Lu Fan offered to wipe her sweat, glanced at Lu Fan's face briefly, and then quickly looked away.

"I feel much better." She stood up, walked to the dining table, and took a sip of water. "By the way, I have something to tell you. Xiaoxiao had an even worse day today."

"Oh?" Lu Fan sat back on the sofa, not surprised at all.

"Didn't she scrape her forehead yesterday? This morning on her way to work, the car she was in was rear-ended. It wasn't serious, but she fractured her left shin and has a cast on. The doctor said she needs at least three months to recover."

As Yu Tinglan spoke, her eyes gleamed like a fox's: "That's not all. Some of her previously suppressed scandals have been unearthed by someone and made it to the top of the trending searches. And on her parents' side, her mother was at home when the living room chandelier inexplicably fell down and hit her shoulder, fracturing her bone."

Lu Fan put down his spoon: "The fact that the parents were also affected means that the parents benefited from or were aware of and tacitly approved of what Xiaoxiao did. The cause and effect have affected them."

"I think so too." Yu Tinglan nodded. "Xiaoxiao called me just now, crying her eyes out, begging me to let her go. She said the person who instructed her to use the spell on me was Liu Xiong, the general manager of Xingyue Entertainment. Liu Xiong promised to give her resources and help her solve her family's debts."

"Will she testify against Liu Xiong?"

"I asked," Yu Tinglan sneered. "She said Liu Xiong controls her parents and threatens her with their safety, so she doesn't dare. Liu Xiong is a key figure in Friday's live broadcast. If Xiaoxiao can stand up and testify against Liu Xiong at that time, it will be a crucial breakthrough."

Yu Tinglan paused to catch her breath: "But she didn't agree, only saying she'd think about it. I guess she's afraid of Liu Xiong."

"That's enough, as long as there's a possibility of it loosening," Lu Fan said. "Thank you, Sister Lan."

"Thanks again?" Yu Tinglan glanced at him, then smiled. "Alright, take your time eating. I'll come over and cook for you at noon."

"No need to trouble yourself..."

"No trouble at all, I'd love to." Yu Tinglan interrupted him, picked up her bag, and said, "I'm leaving, see you at the company."

At noon, Yu Tinglan indeed brought the ingredients. She was busy in the kitchen, and when Lu Fan tried to help, she chased him out.

"Just sit and wait to be fed."

Lunch was simple: two dishes and a soup, but it tasted great.

After dinner, as Yu Tinglan was clearing away the dishes, Lu Fan took out a small wooden box and handed it to her.

"Sister Lan, this is for you."

Yu Tinglan dried her hands, took the wooden box, and opened it.

Inside was a wooden pendant about the size of a thumb, dark in color, with fine runes engraved on its surface, and tied with a thin black cord.

"This is?"

"It's carved from special wood and can slowly absorb the residual negative energy and illness from the wearer, calming the mind and spirit," Lu Fan explained. "You were previously infected with the fetal worm, and although it's been cured, there may still be subtle residual yin energy in your body. Wearing it will benefit both your body and mind."

Yu Tinglan's eyes lit up, clearly pleased. She picked up the pendant, its surface smooth to the touch: "You made this yourself?"

"Um."

Yu Tinglan's smile deepened.

She immediately took off the thin gold necklace she was wearing around her neck, carefully put the wooden pendant on, and then put it back on.

The dark wooden pendant clung to the skin below her collarbone, making her complexion appear even whiter.

"I really like it." She touched the pendant, looked up at Lu Fan, her eyes bright. "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Yu Tinglan stayed a while longer before leaving, occasionally touching the wooden pendant on her chest with her fingers as she walked, seemingly in a very good mood.

After she left, Lu Fan took out his phone and called Su Qin.

"Sister Qin, are you busy?"

"I'm at the company, what's wrong, Xiao Fan?" There was some noise in the background on Su Qin's end.

"I made a little thing and wanted to give it to you; it's good for your health."

"A little thing?" Su Qin smiled. "Sure, but I'm a bit busy today. I'll pick it up another day."

"It's okay, I'll bring it to you."

Lu Fan felt that Su Qin and Yu Tinglan were both extremely kind to him; that's just how he is. Whoever treats him well, he will treat them even better.

Lu Fan changed into inconspicuous clothes, put on a hat and mask, and went out with another small wooden box.

Su Qin's company is located in a high-end office building. When Lu Fan arrived, Su Qin's assistant came down to greet him and took him to the rest area outside Su Qin's office.

"Mr. Su is still in a meeting with several investment advisors, it may take a while, please have a seat." The assistant poured him a glass of water.

Lu Fan nodded and sat down to wait.

The rest area is not far from the meeting room, and you can faintly hear the arguments going on inside.

One of the older men had a particularly loud voice, filled with dissatisfaction.

After a while, the conference room door opened, and several people came out.

Su Qin walked in the middle, her brows slightly furrowed, looking as if she had a headache. Beside her was an elderly man, about sixty years old, with gray hair, who was in good spirits, but his complexion was not very good.

"Old Zhou, I understand your concerns, but we've already conducted three risk assessments for this project. Although the payback period is long, the prospects are very promising..." Su Qin tried to explain.

"Promising prospects? The risks are too great!" The elderly man, known as Old Zhou, interrupted her, his tone stubborn. "I'm investing real money, not gambling on the future! President Su, it's good that you're young and energetic, but you can't risk the principal of us old folks! I don't agree to this plan!"

Su Qin pressed her temples, clearly feeling helpless.

This Mr. Zhou is one of the company's key investors. He is senior in the industry and has a stubborn temper. If he firmly opposes something, it will be difficult for the project to move forward.

Lu Fan's gaze lingered on Old Zhou's face for a few seconds.

Su Qin saw Lu Fan, nodded to him, and then said to Old Zhou, "Old Zhou, let's talk in detail later. I have something to attend to."

Old Zhou also saw Lu Fan, and seeing that he was wearing a hat and mask, completely concealing his identity, his brows furrowed even more: "Who is this? Since when has the company allowed unauthorized people to come in so easily?"

Su Qin's expression darkened slightly: "Old Zhou, this is my friend."

"Friends?" Old Zhou snorted, saying nothing more, but the dissatisfaction in his eyes was obvious.

After Old Zhou and the others left, Su Qin came over and whispered to Lu Fan, "I'm sorry, you had to see this. He's such a stubborn old man, he won't listen to anything I say."

Lu Fan looked in the direction Zhou Lao had left and said, "Sister Qin, I have a way to make him listen to you."