Lu Jingxiu drove with extreme caution the whole way.

He is observant and attentive, yielding when necessary, never speeding, and never changing lanes unless absolutely necessary, always keeping an eye out for any major events nearby.

He parked his car at the entrance of the building, turned off the engine, and didn't get out of the car in a hurry.

He rolled down the car window and looked outside.

There was no one around, the green belt was pitch black, and the streetlights cast a dim light that barely illuminated the outlines of a few leaves.

This environment, this atmosphere...

If he gets out of the car now, and a few burly men jump out of some bushes, he won't even have time to call the police.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Jingxiu decisively took out his phone and called Lin Yutang.

The call connected quickly, and Lin Yutang's cheerful voice came from the other end: "Lu Jingxiu, have you arrived yet?"

Lu Jingxiu cleared his throat: "Um... I forgot which floor you're on. I'm parked at the building entrance right now. Could you come down and meet me?"

Lin Yutang: "...27th floor."

Lu Jingxiu remained expressionless and continued, "Actually... I was scared. I was afraid that someone would suddenly rush out of the stairwell and tie me up."

Lin Yutang remained silent for a few seconds before softly replying, "Okay, don't be afraid, I'll go down now."

Not long after, Lin Yutang walked quickly out of the building lobby and headed towards Lu Jingxiu's car.

She was wearing a long, fitted dress and hadn't even put on a coat before running down the street.

With long hair draped over her shoulders, fair skin, and bright eyes, she exuded beauty under the dim streetlights of the neighborhood.

Only then did Lu Jingxiu feel relieved enough to get out of the car.

"Aren't you cold wearing so little?" He locked the car and walked with her toward the apartment building.

"It's alright." Lin Yutang gave a slight smile, then naturally changed the subject, "Have you eaten? Come upstairs in a bit, I'll make you some noodles, it'll be quick."

Lu Jingxiu sighed inwardly; he had probably guessed it.

Like his sister Lu Na, Lin Yutang had bought her all summer clothes last time, and hadn't prepared any for autumn or winter.

This girl probably saved all her salary to pay off his debts; she couldn't even afford to buy a decent thick coat.

"Okay, try the noodles you made," he replied.

The two entered the elevator and silently ascended to the 27th floor.

Back in his apartment, Lu Jingxiu looked at the place he hadn't set foot in for almost two months and suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

It was in this apartment that he settled Lin Yutang down, and from that day on, he officially began his life of being hunted down by fate.

"Have a seat for a while." Lin Yutang took off her shoes, smiled at him, then turned and went into the kitchen to start cooking.

Lu Jingxiu also changed his shoes and walked around the room.

The apartment was large, but it was kept very clean, which showed that Lin Yutang cleaned it regularly.

He pushed open the door to his old room and glanced inside; it was just as clean and new as ever.

He sat on the living room sofa for a while, and soon Lin Yutang brought out a bowl of noodles, gently placed it on the coffee table in front of him, and handed him chopsticks: "Try it."

Lu Jingxiu was a little flattered. He took the chopsticks, sat down on the sofa, and buried his head in his food.

The noodles tasted alright, nothing special, but he hadn't eaten dinner, so he enjoyed them quite a bit.

Seeing that he was eating with relish, Lin Yutang's eyes curved into a smile. She then turned around and went back to her room to get a folder.

She sat down next to Lu Jingxiu, unfolded a few A4 sheets of paper, laid them flat on the coffee table, and began to explain to him.

"Today, I met with An Xiaozhao's mother," she said, flipping to a photo on her phone and gently pushing it in front of him. "The An family said that your Lu family and the An family had some unpleasantness."

She paused, her gaze sweeping very lightly across Lu Jingxiu's face before returning to it.

Her tone was still gentle: "So after the An family's incident, nothing else happened around you...? Besides this kidnapping, had anyone followed you before, or had you offended anyone?"

Lu Jingxiu slurped up a mouthful of noodles, not even looking up: "I have too many enemies. Today, there's another group trying to lure me into a corner and kill me."

Lin Yutang: "..."

On the surface, her question was about his safety, but in reality, she was trying to get more information about his identity and past from him.

In this way, he could say it himself without discovering that she already knew his father was a high-ranking official.

But Lu Jingxiu's answer left her completely stumped.

So, besides this kidnapping, another group of people showed up today?

While she thought he was safe, another group of people were already plotting how to lure him into the alley and kill him.

"Today? When? Why didn't you tell me sooner?" She frowned, leaning forward involuntarily, her eyes full of worry.

"It's okay, I've already called the police, and the officers from Minghai Branch have already handled it." Lu Jingxiu continued to calmly slurp his noodles.

Lin Yutang was silent for a few seconds, then her tone became serious: "Then tell me, who are your enemies? Why do so many people want to kill you? Who have you offended? The An family? Or someone else?"

"There are too many. This city is full of people like Trish," Lu Jingxiu glanced at her. "I've been hit twice just by driving on the road."

Lin Yutang opened her mouth, but it took her a while to utter a sound: "Why...why didn't you tell me before?"

"It's okay, I'm used to it." Lu Jingxiu finished the last bite of noodles.

After saying that, he got up, took the bowl to the kitchen, turned on the tap, washed it carefully, and put it back on the dish rack.

After they came out, Lin Yutang looked at him and said seriously, "Then you should be more careful when you go out in the future."

She thought for a moment and added, "If you want to take revenge in the future, take me with you. I'll help you investigate. I'm very good at investigating things."

Lu Jingxiu sat down next to her and smiled, "Okay."

Lin Yutang finally calmed down and stopped thinking about the issues that were making her uneasy. She focused her attention back on the case and began to sort out the clues for Lu Jingxiu.

She pointed to the topological diagram drawn on the A4 paper and briefly explained the clues and events surrounding An Xiaozhao's kidnapping by human traffickers and her subsequent rescue by Kunye's men.

"Here, along An Xiaozhao's route, there's surveillance footage showing her being forced into a car, so it's basically confirmed that it was a group crime."

"These are the people who abducted her. Later, she was taken away by a warlord called Master Kun. I haven't confirmed whether An Xiaozhao ended up in his hands."

"So," Lin Yutang concluded, "I suspect that the one who attacked you might be this Master Kun."

She thought for a moment and added her own speculation: "You have a grudge against An Xiaozhao, so Master Kun may want to avenge her, which is why he sent people to kidnap you."

Lu Jingxiu frowned as he looked at the few sheets of paper.

Has An Xiaozhao met her destined male lead? And he's a foreign warlord type, no less?

But no matter what, Kun Ye being overseas is indeed a problem, and he needs to notify Director Hong as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, he asked, "These few sheets of paper are very important to me. Can I take them with me?"

Lin Yutang chuckled softly, "Of course you can."

She carefully folded the papers, put them back in the folder, and handed them to him, saying, "These were originally meant to help you look them up."

After saying that, as if remembering something, she quickly reminded him, "There are some arrows and markings I just drew on the paper, some of which haven't been verified yet. Just take them as a reference, don't take them too seriously. I'll send you the tidied electronic version in a bit."

Lu Jingxiu joked, "This is a huge achievement for you. Aren't you afraid I'll give this information to someone else and steal your credit?"

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