Xun Rong, General Manager's Office.
Lu Ming informed Jiang Lan about his trip to Modu tomorrow. Upon hearing this news, Jiang Lan's face was filled with a sense of loss.
Everyone could see that Jiang Mengxin was doing this deliberately, intentionally separating Lu Ming from Jiang Lan.
Without Lu Ming, it would be difficult for Jiang Lan to support the vast Xun Rong alone. Then, at a suitable opportunity, Xun Rong could be crushed in one fell swoop.
And Lu Ming, going to Modu, a place unfamiliar to him, was also highly likely to be eliminated.
This move was called: Divide and Conquer!
No matter how naive Jiang Lan was, she could smell the danger at this moment.
However, this was not the real reason for Jiang Lan's sadness.
Wealth and status were external possessions, not what Jiang Lan valued most; there was something more important than Xun Rong, and that was – affection!
The short month spent building Xun Rong with Lu Ming was the happiest time of Jiang Lan's life.
She could openly spend time with Lu Ming every day.
The two worked together, striving together.
How happy it was.
Unfortunately, this hard-won happiness was about to be destroyed by Jiang Mengxin's own hands!
Unconsciously, Jiang Lan's throat felt choked up, not knowing what to say; there was no reason to ask him to stay, and she couldn't bring herself to wish him well.
She felt miserable.
Lu Ming, however, simply smiled and patted her shoulder, comforting her, "I'm just going to Modu on a business trip, not a life-and-death separation. There's no need to be so sad."
That's what he said, but who could predict the outcome?
The fear was that this parting would be eternal.
Lu Ming reached out and rubbed Jiang Lan's head, took out a black pen, tore off a blank sticky note, and wrote down an unfamiliar phone number.
He handed the phone number to Jiang Lan and instructed, "While I'm away from Jinling, if Xun Rong encounters any problems that you can't solve, call this number for help."
Jiang Lan looked at the phone number and asked, "Whose number is this?"
Lu Ming replied, "It's the number of an old friend of mine. He's a bit eccentric and doesn't talk much. You can just state your problem directly when you call."
Jiang Lan nodded and put away the sticky note.
In fact, this number was Lu Ming's own, the one from his villa on Tianshen Island, which he rarely used.
And it was precisely because of this number that it later saved Jiang Lan's life!!!
After giving all instructions, Lu Ming turned to leave.
Watching Lu Ming's retreating back, Jiang Lan's suppressed emotions almost got out of control, and she shouted, "Lu Ming!"
"Hmm?"
Lu Ming turned around and looked at Jiang Lan with a smile.
At this moment, they both knew what the other was thinking, but they were both waiting for the other to speak.
Lu Ming secretly decided that if Jiang Lan asked him to stay, he would definitely stay and outright refuse to go to Modu with Jiang Mengxin!
Lu Ming was just waiting for Jiang Lan to speak.
He was waiting.
And Jiang Lan also knew Lu Ming's thoughts; she could also imagine that as long as she spoke, Lu Ming would definitely stay.
But…
Could she speak?
Lu Ming was Jiang Mengxin's fiancé, her future brother-in-law. Could she completely disregard this relationship and forcefully intervene?
No, she couldn't do it.
Besides, Lu Ming was going for normal work requirements, accompanying Jiang Mengxin to Modu, it wasn't doing anything too excessive, so Jiang Lan had no reason to keep him.
Things that were not proper or justified could not be done.
With a sigh.
Jiang Lan's eyes welled up with tears, and she said sadly, "Be careful on your journey, and come back soon."
At this moment, both their eyes revealed disappointment.
Lu Ming was disappointed.
Jiang Lan was even more disappointed.
They clearly knew what the other was thinking, and it only took a single sentence to make the other stay; yet, they couldn't say it.
Lu Ming nodded with a wry smile, "I promise I'll be back as soon as possible."
With that, Lu Ming walked away.
This time, he was truly gone.
Jiang Lan sat in her chair, feeling an immense emptiness, even the great joy of signing the contract with the Warlord had vanished.
If she could, she would rather not have the contract and have Lu Ming stay by her side forever.
Even without any proof or evidence.
…
Tianshen Island, detached villa.
Three-Star General Murong Shuang had already learned that Jiang Mengxin was going to Modu. More accurately, this news was deliberately leaked to her by Jiang Mengxin.
Deputy General Qin Tong asked curiously, "General Murong, why would Jiang Mengxin deliberately release the news to us? What is she up to?"
Murong Shuang, with her extensive knowledge, snorted coldly and said with a smile, "She wants to kill with a borrowed knife."
Oh?
Qin Tong asked, "What do you mean?"
Murong Shuang said, "The Jiang sisters are outwardly harmonious but inwardly estranged. Jiang Mengxin is deliberately taking Lu Ming away to hollow out Jiang Lan, giving Jiang family enemies an opportunity to strike and eliminate Xun Rong in one go."
Qin Tong gasped, "No way? They are sisters after all, is there a need to be so ruthless?"
Murong Shuang smiled, "Sisters? Heh heh. Xun Rong is getting stronger and stronger, and Jiang Lan is already showing signs of surpassing Jiang Mengxin. How can Jiang Mengxin tolerate this? Suppressing Xun Rong and defeating Jiang Lan is something Jiang Mengxin must do."
In just a few words, she exposed Jiang Mengxin's ploy.
The Three-Star General was not to be underestimated.
Qin Tong asked, "Should we take this opportunity to eliminate Xun Rong? Wouldn't that play right into Jiang Mengxin's hands?"
Murong Shuang burst into laughter, "Play into her hands? That idiot Jiang Mengxin is digging a grave for the Jiang family! With the Jiang family's current strength, even if Jiang Mengxin and Jiang Lan were united, they would not be a match for my Murong family. What's more, now that they are divided? It provides me with a great opportunity to conquer them one by one!"
She paused and continued, "Jiang Mengxin only intended to separate Jiang Lan and Lu Ming and defeat them individually; she didn't realize she was also separating herself from Jiang Lan, making it easier for my Murong family to defeat them individually!"
Xun Rong must be eliminated.
At the same time, the Jiang family headquarters must also be eliminated!
Murong Shuang said, "Go and inform Yuan Chengji to take action and quickly eliminate Xun Rong. This old fox always hides and doesn't act; we can't let him get away with it anymore."
Qin Tong nodded and then asked, "What about the Jiang family headquarters?"
"That's simple," Murong Shuang said. "We just need to eliminate Jiang Mengxin. Isn't she going to Modu to join hands with the Xiao family to start a new company and achieve great things? Little does she know, my Murong family's branch in Modu has already become a force to be reckoned with!"
As she spoke, she dialed her cousin Murong Ba's phone number.
Beep, beep, beep, the call was connected.
A haughty voice came from the other end, "Who is it? Don't you know this is my mahjong time? How dare you call and seek death?"
Murong Shuang sneered, "Xiao Ba, your temper has grown."
Hmm?
Upon hearing the voice, Murong Ba quickly glanced at the phone display and immediately changed to a gentle and charming voice, "Oh, it's my dearest cousin! Good sister, I miss you so much~~"