At thirty, I started my comeback from the intelligence system.

"Sister Yu, you've worked so hard. Here, have some water to calm your nerves."

He needed to keep Yu Xiulian calm, at least until he contacted Liu Hui and arranged everything.

"Thank you, Boss Lu." Yu Xiulian took the water, but didn't drink it; she just held it, her heart still beating a little fast.

She couldn't help but sneak a peek at the room out of curiosity. The decor was more luxurious than downstairs, but it seemed rather deserted.

Her gaze drifted to the half-open door, and the door at the end of the corridor, which looked the heaviest and seemed to have a high-tech combination lock, caught her attention.

Lu Jingxiang followed her gaze, his heart tightened, but he smiled and casually walked to the keypad door, entering the password.

With a soft "beep", the door opened.

He stepped aside slightly and said to Xiulian, "Sister Yu, thank you so much today. If it weren't for your quick thinking, I don't know what would have happened. This is where I usually keep some of my...collections. You've done a great job today, so let me show you something."

He needed to completely stabilize Yu Xiulian, and even... let her see some "benefits" to generate greater greed or awe. This might reduce the risk of her talking nonsense, and even... reduce some psychological barriers for the "dealing" that might have to be done later.

The sight behind the door made Yu Xiulian gasp instantly, her eyes widening in shock!

This is not an ordinary room at all, but a specially reinforced and decorated secret room!

There are no windows, the walls are made of special soundproofing material, and the ceiling is lit by soft but ample shadowless lights.

The secret room is very large and is divided into several areas.

On one side were floor-to-ceiling solid wood display shelves and safes, with scrolls of calligraphy and paintings neatly arranged on the shelves, as well as some porcelain and jade pieces that she couldn't understand but felt were very expensive.

On the other side, it resembled a bank's precious metal display case. Behind the transparent bulletproof glass, a small mountain of gold bars reflected an alluring, heavy glow under the lights!

There were several open velvet jewelry boxes next to her, filled with various gemstones, diamond necklaces, jade bracelets... The dazzling jewels almost dazzled Yu Xiulian!

Another wall is lined with densely packed filing cabinets.

In the middle, on a huge mahogany desk, some documents and ledgers were spread out, and next to them were several electronic devices she didn't recognize.

My God!

How much is this worth?!

Gold mountains! Silver mountains! Treasure mountains!

What kind of business does the boss actually run?

Is this what they call "dirty money" or "stolen goods" on TV?

No, no, he's a big boss, he must have earned his money through legitimate business!

He let me in because he trusts me! He treats me like one of his own!

It seems I really deserve a lot of credit today!

He was so concerned about me just now, and now he's showing me this... Is it really like in the TV dramas, that he...

Oh dear, Yu Xiulian, what are you thinking! Don't you even look at your age and appearance!

But... what if? If it really works... Xiaoqiang won't have to worry about money for his wedding and house purchase! I can do it myself...

The overwhelming wealth and the previous hidden misunderstanding intertwined, making Yu Xiulian dizzy, her cheeks flushed, and her breathing quickened. When she looked at Lu Jingxiang, in addition to awe, there was also a hint of indescribable heat and expectation that she herself did not realize.

Lu Jingxiang took in her reaction, a cold smile playing on his lips. Sure enough, this was how she acted when she saw money and jewelry. Good, greed makes her easy to control.

In her memory, her son followed Lu Jiahao, which is why she initially used him as a reliable "one of her own." Now that Lu Jiahao has had to give up on him, this woman surnamed Yu is no longer reliable.

Just as he was about to speak to further "reassur" Yu Xiulian and inquire about her son, his phone suddenly rang.

The shrill ringing of the bell was particularly startling in the silent, enclosed room.

Lu Jingxiang frowned, took out his phone and saw it was his secretary's number. A sense of foreboding washed over him, and he walked to the side to answer it.

"Boss, the car is at the door. The city government is organizing a welcome event for the US EMAS Group delegation at 3 PM. It's almost time, what do you think..." The secretary's respectful voice came through.

Damn!

Lu Jingxiang cursed inwardly, he almost forgot about such an important public event!

The Emas delegation is a key investment project for the city and even the province. As one of the leaders in charge, he must appear at the welcoming ceremony and show a positive attitude.

This is a political task, and we must not be absent or late!

He glanced at Yu Xiulian, whose eyes were still lingering on the jewelry and gold in the secret room, and then at Li Yilong, who was unconscious in the direction of the guest room.

Time! He needs time to deal with these two troubles! But right now...

"I understand. Have the car wait at the entrance, I'll be right out."

Lu Jingxiang lowered his voice, finished speaking quickly, and hung up the phone.

His brain was working at lightning speed.

Should we take Yu Xiulian with us?

impossible.

Lock her in a secret room?

Too risky.

Silence?

It's too late; taking action rashly is too risky!

Moreover, the secretary and driver are both outside; we can't delay any longer.

We can only... try to stabilize the situation and let Liu Hui handle it!

He turned around, his face once again displaying that "gentle and concerned" smile, and said to Xiulian:

"Sister Yu, I'm sorry, there's a very important foreign affairs reception event in the city that I must attend immediately. Here..."

He pointed to the closed door of the secret room and Li Yilong lying on the floor.

"Please keep an eye on things for me for now. I'll remember your help today and I promise I won't treat you unfairly. We can talk more about it when I get back, okay?"

"Don't open the door or call anyone until I get back. Just pretend nothing happened. Can you do me this favor?"

His tone was trusting and reliant, even implying that "only you can help me."

Yu Xiulian was still immersed in the excitement of "the secrets of the wealthy family" and "unexpected merits" when she heard this, and immediately thumped her chest loudly.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu! I'll take care of things here! I promise not a single fly will be let in!"

She felt she had a great mission on her shoulders, and was the person Boss Lu trusted most!

Lu Jingxiang gave her a deep look, nodded, and said nothing more. He quickly walked out of the secret room, carefully locked the door, checked Li Yilong who was tied up like a dumpling, and then hurriedly went downstairs and left the villa.

As Lu Jingxiang got into the waiting Audi A8 and drove towards the airport, his face instantly turned ashen.

He took out another spare phone and dialed Liu Hui's number.

The phone rang a few times before being answered. Liu Hui's voice sounded weak, but he tried to remain calm: "Boss."

"Liu Hui, how are you?" Lu Jingxiang asked, noticing the weakness in his voice.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury, nothing serious."

Lu Jingxiang didn't have time to investigate further. He glanced at the driver and secretary in front of him and said in a low voice:

"Listen up, Hengda Garden 301, go and clean it up immediately. Be quick and thorough!"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone before Liu Hui's voice came through, carrying a ruthless determination: "Yes, boss. Mission accomplished."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Jingxiang leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes, and rubbed his throbbing temples.

Hopefully, Liu Hui won't make any mistakes this time.

Inside the villa, Yu Xiulian listened to the car drive away, breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but excitedly take a stroll around the luxurious living room.

It was totally worth the extra shift today!