Under One Person: The End of Technique, Company Building

Lu Liang's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything.

Because he knew that what Zhuge Qi said was true.

Although he was indeed very scared, he refused to leave even if Zhuge Qi told him to, because this might be his last chance to turn back.

The reason I was hunted down by the Lü family as a traitor was because they thought I had killed Xiao Huan.

But she didn't kill him herself.

However, no one was willing to believe him, and he couldn't explain himself to the Lü family, so he could only choose to hide in Quanxing.

Now that the company is acting as a notary, this might be an opportunity for me.

Xiao Li bit her lip, finally nodded, and turned to leave the room.

The door closed, and the room became completely quiet.

Zhuge Qi leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and looked calmly at Lü Liang.

Lu Liang felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze and subconsciously avoided his eyes.

"Lü Liang," Zhuge Qi finally spoke, his voice not loud, but every word clear, "Do you know why I didn't hand you over to the North China branch along with Shen Chong and Xia He?"

Lü Liang shook his head, but he actually knew, he just didn't want to say it.

"Because you are different from them." Zhuge Qi's tone was meaningful. "Shen Chong and Xia He are Quanxing people. They became friends and that's it. There's nothing to say about it. But you, you are a member of the Lü family."

Lü Liang's expression changed slightly.

"I was kicked out of the Lü family a long time ago." His voice was a little hoarse, and his tone carried a complex emotion, it was hard to tell whether it was anger or resentment.

"Kicked you out?" Zhuge Qi smiled, a knowing smile that suggested he'd been through it all. "Do you think the Lü family really kicked you out?"

Lü Liang was stunned.

"You murdered Lü Huan, the genius of the Lü family, then defected from the Lü family and are now wanted by the entire Lü family and the entire world of supernatural beings." Zhuge Qi stated as if reiterating a well-known fact, "But have you ever considered this question: if the Lü family really wanted to capture you, could you have escaped?"

Lu Liang's pupils suddenly contracted; this was something he seemed to have never considered before.

"You know the strength of the Lü family," Zhuge Qi said calmly. "Although your father doesn't have the right talent and isn't expected to be as highly regarded as others, he's still a direct descendant of the Lü family. You have Lü family blood in your veins. Do you really think the Lü family would send those useless trash who can't even beat you to chase after you?"

Lü Liang's lips began to tremble slightly.

"After all these years of being wanted, have you been caught?" Zhuge Qi continued, each word like a knife, precisely piercing the most hidden corner of Lü Liang's heart. "No, you're alive and well, you've even joined the Quanxing Sect and are doing very well."

He paused, then pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses.

"Do you think this is a coincidence?"

Lü Liang's face was as white as paper.

He wanted to argue, to say something, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't utter a single word.

Because he suddenly realized—

What Zhuge Qi said seems to be correct.

Those who were hunting him never actually threatened his safety.

He always thought he was lucky, but now that he thinks about it...

"You've been in the Lü family for so many years, you should know that there's something wrong with your Lü family's 'Soul-Enlightening Technique,' right?" Zhuge Qi changed the subject, his tone becoming intriguing.

Lü Liang's body visibly stiffened.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about." His voice was a little strained.

Zhuge Qi smiled and did not press the matter further.

"Alright, that's enough for today." He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the night view outside. "You'll stay in this room tonight. The sofa is big enough for you. Someone from your family will come to pick you up tomorrow."

Lü Liang opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he said nothing and just nodded silently.

Zhuge Qi walked to the door, opened it, and glanced back at Lü Liang, who was huddled on the sofa.

"Oh, right, there's something I forgot to tell you."

Lü Liang raised his head.

"The person who came to pick you up is your great-grandfather."

The door was closed.

Lu Liang froze on the spot as if struck by lightning. His last shred of hope vanished. His eyes widened, his lips trembled several times, and finally, a hoarse voice escaped his lips—

"Grandpa...Grandpa?"

The next morning, the Tianjin sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the hotel curtains.

Zhuge Qi woke up precisely at seven o'clock, washed up, dressed, and tidied his hair. The whole process was smooth and efficient, just like his usual rhythm at headquarters.

He changed into a dark gray suit jacket over a white shirt, without a tie, and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt, which made him look formal without being too stiff.

He looked at himself in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

In the next room, Liu Yanyan was still dreaming when she was woken up by the knocking on the door.

She groggily got up, wearing the hotel's white bathrobe, and went to open the door. Seeing Xiao Li standing there, she rubbed her eyes and asked, "What time is it?"

"7:30." Xiao Li held a set of neatly folded clothes in his hand. "The section chief asked me to bring this to you. You're coming with us today, so don't wear your old clothes."

Liu Yanyan took the clothes and looked down at them—

A set of NANDK's work uniform, dark blue, with the NANDK logo printed on the chest.

She pursed her lips, wanting to say something, but remembering her current status, she obediently swallowed her words.

"Meet in the lobby in half an hour." After saying that, Xiao Li turned and left.

Liu Yanyan closed the door, leaned against it, and stared blankly at the work clothes in her hand for a long time.

Who would have thought that Liu Yanyan would one day be wearing the uniform of Na Du Tong?

The script of life is truly unpredictable; no one can guess what the next scene will be. But for some reason, she felt like she had jumped from one pit to another.

At 8:30 a.m., Zhuge Qi and his entourage appeared in the North China branch's restaurant.

This is the canteen inside the North China branch, usually used for employee meals. Today, Xu San specially cleaned it up, set up a round table, and laid out an exquisite breakfast.

Zhuge Qi sat in the main seat, holding a bowl of millet porridge in his hand, and slowly drank it.

Ma Hong sat to his right, holding a steamed bun in one hand and a fried dough stick in the other, eating with gusto.

Jiang Bai sat opposite him, sipping his soy milk slowly, occasionally adjusting his glasses, looking very refined.

Meng Xiaoxiao sat next to Jiang Bai, barely touching her breakfast. Her gaze kept drifting towards the restaurant entrance, as if she were waiting for someone.

Liu Yanyan sat in the far corner, a bowl of wontons in front of her. She stirred it with a spoon but didn't eat it.

"Not to your liking?" Zhuge Qi glanced at her.

"No, no." Liu Yanyan quickly shook her head, scooped up a wonton and stuffed it into her mouth, her cheeks bulging like a little hamster.

Zhuge Qi smiled and said nothing more.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the restaurant entrance.

Xu San walked in, his expression a mix of nervousness, excitement, or both.

"Section Chief Zhuge," his voice was a little tense, "the Lü family has arrived."