“Indeed so.”
“No good intentions.”
Waiting outside Zhu Luoluo’s window, of course, were Lu Zheng and Lin Wan.
Knowing her identity meant knowing her address, so the two arrived at her usual residence right away, yet did not expect Lei Zhiyun to act faster, already blocking her.
Lu Zheng thought Lei Zhiyun would angrily denounce her for toying with his feelings or something.
Little did he know Lei Zhiyun was terrified, just an honest programmer, when had he encountered corporate espionage or honey traps from novels and TV? At that moment, he dared not get involved, decisively distancing himself was the sensible choice.
By the time Zhu Luoluo finished her call, Lu Zheng, who understood Japanese, knew what was up.
Roughly, Lei Zhiyun’s company’s research project overlapped with theirs, supposedly about to complete soon, but they were stuck at the final step.
So they could not wait, sent Zhu Luoluo to steal the last scheme.
Due to the tight timeline, Zhu Luoluo seemed a bit hasty, letting Lu Zheng spot the flaw, a quick check exposed her.
Zhu Luoluo had just been harshly scolded on the phone, hung up and sulked for a while, then did her makeup, ready to go out shopping to clear her mind.
Her family was well-off, acting as corporate spy was part-time, serving her country, so once this passed, life went on.
Well, at least until China and Japan completely tore faces.
Lin Wan looked at Lu Zheng, “What now?”
Lu Zheng curled his lip, such a small fry, of course crush casually… alright, low-key… moreover, he had ways to make her wish for death.
Lu Zheng smiled and asked, “What is her biggest reliance?”
Lin Wan raised a brow, “Pretty?”
At that moment, Zhu Luoluo was changing clothes, stripping off her home pyjamas, left only in her undergarments, picking outfits in front of the wardrobe.
Curvaceous figure, perfectly proportioned, indeed tempting thoughts.
Lin Wan had to admit, even she, before cultivation, was not as alluring as Zhu Luoluo.
“Yes, pretty, so make sure she never touches the word pretty again.”
Lu Zheng flicked his finger, a curse seal shot through the window into Zhu Luoluo’s body.
“What spell?”
“Shrunken version of the Taotie curse, plus boosted her digestive system.”
“So?”
“She will feel hungry, eat more than usual, and the energy from that food stays in her body, turns to fat.”
“Hiss——”
“Rest assured, just three hundred jin, once at limit, both effects weaken, not enough to fat her to death.”
“You might as well kill her outright.”
Lin Wan imagined herself as a three hundred jin fatso…
Want to die…
Lu Zheng chuckled, then added, “And all fat, no muscle.”
“Ugh!”
“Effects in three days, noticeable in half a month, minor completion in two months, full in three.”
“Let us go.”
Lin Wan could no longer look straight at the curvaceous figure in the apartment, gave her a pitying glance, then pulled Lu Zheng away.
Then, the two quietly went to the Haicheng Japanese school for a tour, checked the teaching materials.
“What the hell!”
“Shameless!”
Lu Zheng twitched his fingers, wanting to wipe the school off the map.
Lin Wan started taking photos as evidence.
“Huh?” Lu Zheng asked curiously, “Did you not say they broke no law?”
“That is because no one reported, no one found out!” Lin Wan gestured at the patrolling security, “Thought they just passed it orally, no evidence, did not expect after decades without issue, they got bold enough to bring this stuff across borders, since so, I will gather evidence, then report.”
Lu Zheng thumbs up, “Impressive!”
This was good, no effort from him, no exposure, using national power to solve the root.
The two toured once, then left, Lu Zheng home, Lin Wan to find Huang Xiu Min.
…
Next day, Haicheng Japanese school sealed, suspended for rectification, while related guesses and public opinions about Japanese schools spread widely online.
…
Next half month, Lu Zheng continued shuttling two worlds, until end of September, attended Tong Muxuan and Su Mengmeng’s wedding with Lin Wan.
Gave a gift share, ate the banquet, then it was time for National Day travel.
But…
“What? Alright, got it, heading to the meeting now.”
Hung up, Lin Wan looked at Lu Zheng, eyes a bit helpless, “Case came up, going to meeting, probably business trip.”
Lu Zheng shrugged, “Alright, where to?”
“Japan.”
“Japan again?”
Lu Zheng could not help laughing, “Fine, after overtime on National Day, can take compensatory leave?”
Lin Wan nodded, “Of course!”
“That is good!” Lu Zheng said, “National Day travel jammed solid, when you back, just when fewer people, go out then.”
“Seems to make sense?”
“Very much so.” Lu Zheng’s hand slid over the hill, “So, during trip, think where to holiday.”
Lin Wan eyes flashed, smiled slightly, then flipped over to straddle.
…
Lin Wan left, Lu Zheng back to alone… as if!
Spent a pleasant night in the peach blossom grove, Lu Zheng holding his waist, rose on cloud, swaying back to Tonglin County.
Far off, saw Liu Qingyan with old Liu to Renxin Hall, Ao Qian and Liu Qingquan reading together.
Lu Zheng did not descend, circled in sky, landed in alley near Leping Tower, showed form.
“Huh? Mr Fan?”
Lu Zheng tipped the waiter two copper coins, just upstairs, saw Fan Boyu in front row, talking with old Wang.
Lu Zheng approached, asked, “Mr Fan not teaching Yueyao today?”
Fan Boyu shook head, “Yueyao not back to Yizhou to see parents for long, left this morning, back afternoon after tomorrow.”
Lu Zheng nodded, so that was it.
Calculated, actually Du Yueyao returned to Yizhou three days each month, but last time due to Fan Boyu matter, long without going, after taking him as master, seemed only one midway trip.
Time to go back, else Du Yuruo couple might think he abducted their daughter.
Sat by Fan Boyu, waiter brought tea and snacks, Lu Zheng turned to old Wang, “How is Xiao Wan?”
Old Wang grinned ear to ear, “Good good good, back last ten days, said entered cultivation gate, all smooth, must thank True Man Shouyi for good teaching!”
Fan Boyu rolled eyes, “True Man Shouyi not here, cannot hear.”
Lu Zheng nodded, “Good then.”
Wang Xiaowan cultivating smoothly, his thunder method taken with ease.
Chatted two sentences, storyteller emerged from behind, to stage, slapped the gavel, Lu Zheng and Fan Boyu eyes both sharpened.
“Young Master Lu! Mr Fan! The young lady got kidnapped!”
