Chapter 40: Secret forces, GPS
(Part 1)
Lu Anran looked directly into Chu Yao’s eyes in a calm and steady manner and narrated the story she had fabricated before in preparation for this. “It was the secret forces trained by Lu Family to protect each generation from danger. They have been protecting me within the shadows, so that’s how we were able to escape!”
“Lu Family has a secret force trained to protect each generation?” Hearing Lu Anran’s words, Chu Yao’s eyes widened. It was the first time she was hearing about this! She, and probably even her father, the personal secretary of Lu Jianhao, Chu Yao’s father Chu Wanhai have no knowledge of this.
“Yeah!” Lu Anran nodded her head to express her shock and surprise. “It was also my first time hearing of this. And also…” Lu Anran shot a glance at the spacious grove and said “it looks like Lu Family’s secret force has links with Z Country’s military forces.
“Military!” For a moment, Chu Yao was left astonished. Lu family was only the top in S City’s food and beverage industry. Chu Yao was already shocked when she came to know that Lu Family has a secret force, but now even saying that this secret force was linked to Z Country’s military forces, how is it possible that Chu Yao would believe this?
But if this was not true, then how did Lu Anran escape? She has previously heard her father mentioned that if the killers were to be ranked in Z Country, they were near the top. Lu Anran and Lin Da were merely 2 girls, how is it possible for them to win aginst these bloodthirsty killers?
“Yeah! Seeing Chu Yao’s disbelieving and doubtful expression, Lu Anran concealed her amusement in her eyes. As expected, Chu Yao did not believe her immediately, but it does not matter because naturally she still has a second trick up her sleeves! Lu Anran gazed at the grove in front of her once again, the trees in this grove were all white birch trees, so the tree trunks were very slim, the distance between the trees and roots was also not very close to each other. A simple glance and one would be able to see the whole grove clearly, even including the highway opposite the grove…. At that time, it was because Sun Shasha said to meet at this grove to talk, that’s why Lu Anran went without any worries. This place chosen by Chu Yao was sure great ah! Such a permeable grove would naturally make Lu Anran to let down her guard! But Chu Yao was not the only one who can think up of good ideas to make use of this grove ah!
“Anran. Don’t joke with me anymore! Quickly tell me the truth!” Evidently, Chu Yao did not believe her. Food and beverage and military forces? These two do not link up at all ah!
“I didn’t lie to you!” Lu Anran continued to say, “I even let the person who saved me to go and protect Lin Da.”
“Didn’t Lin Da break off all relations with you? Why are you still protecting her?” asked Chu Yao.
“Even if she broke off all relations with me, it was because of me that she was dragged into this kidnapping ah! This time the Lu Family’s people got rid of the killers, so they probably won’t try to go after me again, but Lin Da is just a normal citizen who is smart that’s all. What if they try trouble Lin Da again? So, I let them protect Lin Da until the mid-terms examinations end.” Lu Anran has been closely examining the subtle changes in Chu Yao’s expression.
As expected, after she finished saying that Chu Yao’s original expression of disbelief and doubt became hesitant and cautious. She was still not sure if Lu Anran’s words are true or not. If it was really true, then that is a huge discovery ah! But in her heart, she was still unwilling to believe, because she truly hoped that Lu Anran would die quicker, she was very reluctant to be hindered by people who popped out of nowhere.
“I’ve got to go, I got such a fright this time that I have already called the chauffeur to pick me up, so I’ll be heading home first.” Lu Anran glanced at the 10 over shadows in the grove and a small unsuppressible smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.
This smile in Chu Yao’s eyes turned into an ‘escape from death in a great catastrophe by luck’ smile. Although she felt that it was such an eyesore, Chu Yao still put on a warm and gentle smile and said. “Then you go back first! Be careful on the way back!”
“Ok!” Lu Anran waved at Chu Yao and then turned around and left. Chu Yao gazed at the grove opposite the stream once more. What Lu Anran said before seemed to be true, but logically, it should not be true! She was very contradictory! When she said that the Lu Family has bodyguards or whatever, she would believe, but secret forces which are even linked to military forces… That was just too exaggerated!
A disdainful smirk floated up at the corners of Chu Yao’s mouth, but at this moment this smirk was frozen on Chu Yao’s face. She stared unbelievingly at the grove opposite the stream. A few seemingly unconscious men were being carried by men in low-key black clothing and were being placed into a military- use- only armoured vehicle parked on the highway at the end of the grove.
Chapter 40: Secret forces, GPS
(Part 2)
Standing diagonally behind Chu Yao, Lu Anran saw all of Chu Yao’s panicked and shocked expression. She purposely requested that Xue Dingan and the people he called must appear at this side of the grove and take away these killers according to the time they agreed on. Although Xue Dingan was curious but he did not refuse her request, fully assisting Lu Anran in acting out this play for Chu Yao to see.
Chu Yao was too conceited, even though Lu Anran repeated herself over a thousand times, it does not compare to Chu Yao seeing it with her own eyes. Her previous words were also said to purposely play as a guiding role, first tell Chu Yao this kind of lies and then let Chu Yao see this scene, so that she has no choice but to believe.
Having achieve her motive, Lu Anran used the excuse of “not feeling well” with Qin Shuhan and left first by herself to return to the entrance of Wild Forest Reserve. When she reached there, Old Zhang has already parked the car at the side of the road and was standing next to the car waiting for Lu Anran to arrive. Seeing Lu Anran walking over, Old Zhang opened the door for her. As she got on, she realised that there was already another person in the car.
“Yo! Little mushroom!” Xue Dingan greeted Lu Anran with a smile.
“What are you doing here?” Lu Anran was a little startled. She thought Xue Dingan had already left with those people.
“You are so heartless ah!” A ‘hurt’ look appeared on Xue Dingan’s face. “At risk of being photographed for doing good deeds by the crowd and going on the headlines tomorrow, I let my brothers under me cooperate with your play ah! And also, I saved your life! If not, you this little mushroom would have become a roasted mushroom!”
“Little mushroom?” Lu Anran was left speechless at the nickname Xue Dingan made for her. In what way does she look like a mushroom ah! Lu Anran turned her head and proceeded to ignore Xue Dingan, she does not have any good impression towards someone who snatched food from her bowl.
“Oi Oi Oi!” Xue Dingan was a little unhappy when he saw Lu Anran ignoring him. “Is this how you treat your saviour ah!”
Lu Anran turned around to look directly at Xue Dingan. “Then how do you want me to treat you?”
“At the very least, I’m older than you by 5 years ah!” Why don’t you first…. call me Big Brother Xue!” Seeing her acting this way, Xue Dingan could not help but to tease Lu Anran.
“Xue?” Lu Anran recalled this surname. “R City’s Xue Family?” Lu Anran remembered that this family also runs a business, with about 100 years of history. Lu Corporation is a food and beverage company, Xue Corporation in the alcohol industry. These 2 family also had times where they did business together, so the relationship with each other was quite good. Especially since Lu Anming and this Xue Dingan were brothers who grew up together, looks like this time Xue Dingan managed to save her in time was due to Lu Anming…. But how did this Xue Dingan find her?
The little wooden hut they were trapped in was located at a remote place ah! Lu Anran thought for a very long time, but was still unable to think of an answer, and asked Xue Dingan in a frank manner. “Big Brother Xue, how did you find me?” Xue Dingan was Lu Anran’s senior by 5 years, so Lu Anran would not be at a disadvantage when calling him Big Brother Xue.
“Lu Anming installed a tracking software in your phone ah! You didn’t know?” Xue Dingan said. “He asked me for the software last night, and this morning he installed it into your phone and linked it to my phone, so I’ll know where you are just by searching this!”
“This morning?” Lu Anran thought back to how Lu Anming borrowed her phone to follow each other on Weibo1 this morning and understood instantly. So, doing that was to install a tracking software in her phone! Looks like following each other was just an excuse huh… thinking of how her family did all these for her, Lu Anran was a little touched.
“You are not angry at Lu Anming?” Xue Dingan said as he looked at Lu Anran.
“Why should I be angry?” Lu Anran asked back a question in response, feeling rather puzzled.
”He installed the tracking software without your permission ai!” Xue Dingan asked with interest. If this was other people, they would probably be leaping with fury!
“If it was not for this software, would you be able to find me?” Lu Anran asked.
“It’s not impossible, but I estimated that when I finally find you, you’ll probably have already turned into roasted mushroom!” Xue Dingan said honestly. That little wooden hut was indeed built in a very remote area. Initially, when Lu Anran left with Lin Da, he assumed that Lu Anran went to the toilet or something. Isn’t it normal for girls to go to the toilet together?
Also, the direction they went into was indeed towards the toilets. Xue Dingan followed for a short while before confirming that his assumption was right, and did not think much of it, so he stood in position to wait for them. But after waiting for 10 minutes they still did not return, so Xue Dingan opened the tracking software and discovered that Lu Anran position was not at the toilets and hastily followed the software to chase after them. That is why he was able to save Lu Anran at that critical moment.
“So why do I have to be angry?” Lu Anran shrugged her shoulders.
“…..” The corner of Xue Dingan’s mouth tilted up in a smirk. As expected, she was such an interesting girl.
“Eldest Miss, we have reached home.” Driving through the gates, Old Zhang reminded Lu Anran who was chatting in the backseat. He then steadily pulled the car to a stop at the front porch.
Lu Anran got down the car and entered the main hall, and saw the entire Lu Family sitting down and waiting.
“Eh?” Lu Anran caught sight of the group of people she ate breakfast with, and were now sitting on the living room’s sofa and felt a little curious. “Why is everyone here? Don’t all of you need to work overtime?”
“We went, but came back when we informed by Lu Anming.” Lu Junfeng replied.
“Anran, are you alright?” Ji Rou pulled Lu Anran in front of her and look over from top to bottom. Her eyes were slightly red, looking as if she has cried previously. When she received Lu Anming’s phone call, she almost fainted. Who in the world was so cruel? To actually hire professional killers to murder a 15 years old girl?
“Me? There’s nothing wrong with me ah?” Lu Anran replied. “Really, I’m totally fine!”
1 Weibo: It is a social platform used in China, equivalent to Facebook, Twitter etc. It was referred to as microblog in the previous chapter
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