Wilderness Romance!

"Tiger." Lu Pingchuan patted Li Hu on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I have some things to do today, let's do it another day. I'll treat you and the brothers to dinner another day."

Li Hu's lips twitched uncontrollably, the forced smile on his face faltered, and his whole body exuded an indescribable unease.

He simply couldn't understand Lu Pingchuan's actions.

Lu Pingchuan turned his gaze to Li Hu's men: "What? I treated you to dinner, and you didn't even say thank you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Hu's men turned pale and hurriedly offered explanations.

"No... no, Mr. Lu, we... we just didn't realize it for a moment."

"Mr. Lu... how could we let you spend money? We should be the ones treating you."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Lu, please tell us what you want to eat and where you want to eat. We're willing to spend... how much money you want."

Lu Pingchuan waved his hand: "No need, I'll treat you if you say so. You just need to thank me."

Having said that, the crowd no longer hesitated and bowed to Lu Pingchuan in unison.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu."

Li Hu stared blankly, feeling that something was amiss. He mustered his courage and asked cautiously.

"Mr. Lu, what...what exactly do you want to do?"

"Why don't we just say it directly? You're making me feel uneasy."

"No rush." ​​Lu Pingchuan patted Li Hu's elbow, a strange smile still playing on his lips. "You'll find out soon enough."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Pingchuan's phone beeped, and Dafei sent him a video.

He glanced down at the screen, a meaningful smile suddenly appearing on his lips: "Here it comes, doesn't it?"

"Li Hu, take a look at this."

As he spoke, Lu Pingchuan opened the video sent by Dafei and handed the phone directly to Li Hu.

The video shows Lu Pingchuan and his brother walking out of a hotel room, arm in arm, chatting and laughing, with several of Lu Pingchuan's henchmen bowing to him.

The moment Li Hu saw the image clearly, his heart sank, and a bad premonition surged into his mind.

Judging from this video alone, he and Lu Pingchuan seem like old friends who haven't seen each other in a long time. More importantly, his group of underlings even bowed to Lu Pingchuan.

If this video falls into Luo Sanpao's hands, there's no need to think too much about what he'll speculate about.

He was already in a precarious situation under Luo Sanpao's command, walking on thin ice. Once this video is leaked, he will be unable to defend himself.

Li Hu felt his blood freeze instantly, cold sweat poured out like a spring, and even his breathing became heavy and labored.

"Gulp."

Li Hu swallowed hard, his face turning deathly pale: "Lu Pingchuan, what do you want to do?"

Once the act was over, the fake, gentle smile on Lu Pingchuan's face vanished instantly, leaving no trace of pretense.

He took out a cigarette and lit it. As the embers flickered, a cold sneer escaped his lips.

"Li Hu, can't you tell what I'm planning?"

He held a cigarette between his fingers and casually exhaled a wisp of white smoke.

"You said before that you only followed Luo Sanpao to make money. How about this, you help me, and after it's done, that sand washing plant will be yours."

"Help...help you with what?" Li Hu frowned, seemingly already guessing what was going on.

Now that he has Li Hu's weakness in his hands, Lu Pingchuan has no reason to hide anything.

He took a deep drag on his cigarette, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "Luo Sanpao killed my elder brother, and I will definitely avenge him. You will become my undercover agent, and once I take down Luo Sanpao, the battlefield will be yours."

"Undercover...?"

Li Hu was suddenly jolted, a hint of fear rising in his feet. He staggered two steps and almost fell to the ground.

The word "undercover agent" felt like a cold boulder crashing down on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

Having followed Luo Sanpao for so many years, he knew Luo Sanpao's methods all too well.

This man is ruthless, suspicious, bloodthirsty, and violent. Any subordinate who harbors the slightest disloyalty is always killed without a trace, without even a chance to explain.

Staying by Luo Sanpao's side as an undercover agent is tantamount to living with one's head on the line, constantly teetering on the edge of life and death, and the slightest mistake could lead to utter ruin.

"Lu...Lu Pingchuan, are you sending me to my death?" Li Hu's lips turned white, and his voice trembled uncontrollably. "No, no, absolutely not. If Luo Sanpao finds out, not only me, but my family will be killed."

Lu Pingchuan held a cigarette between his fingers, the wisps of smoke rising and blurring the coldness in his eyes, but it did nothing to diminish the oppressive aura emanating from him.

He glanced sideways at the panicked Li Hu, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Li Hu, do you have a choice?"

He raised his hand and waved his phone. Although the screen was dark, it was like a sharp blade hanging over Li Hu's head, ready to take his life at any moment.

"If you don't agree, I'll send this video to Luo Sanpao. Guess what he'll do to you then?"

"You..." Li Hu gritted his teeth, his face full of conflict.

Luo Sanpao is too powerful; Lu Pingchuan alone cannot handle him. If you infiltrate him, there will only be one outcome.

But the video in Lu Pingchuan's hand was a death warrant. If he didn't listen to him, and Lu Pingchuan sent the video to Luo Sanpao, he would die an even worse death.

What should I do?

Li Hu pondered for a moment, then frowned and said, "Mr. Lu, to outsiders, I am Luo Sanpao's confidant, but that is not the case in reality."

"Moreover, I'm currently staying at the sand washing field every day, so I have no chance to contact Luo Sanpao, let alone gather information for you. I won't get involved in your feud. Even if you kill Luo Sanpao in front of me, I will absolutely not interfere, but I can't be an undercover agent."

"Fine, since you don't agree, then I can only..."

Just as Lu Pingchuan was about to threaten the other party, Li Hu interrupted him, saying, "Mr. Lu, let me finish what I have to say. Although I cannot agree to your conditions, I can provide you with some information, information related to Nie Xiaoyu."

Upon hearing the name "Nie Xiaoyu," Lu Pingchuan's expression tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "What news?"

"Mr. Lu, promise me you won't send the video to Luo Sanpao, and I'll tell you."

Since the matter involved Nie Xiaoyu, Lu Pingchuan naturally wouldn't hesitate. Moreover, given Li Hu's personality of saying one thing to one person and another to another, he never expected to get any useful information from Li Hu.

"Okay, I promise you. Tell me quickly, what happened to Sister Xiaoyu?"

"Mr. Lu, you should go back and take a look." Li Hu stepped forward and whispered something in his ear.

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