Chapter 137 Drawing Fire?

Chapter 137: Drawing Fire?

Hearing that, Lu Lin's body jolted, eyes flashing red instantly.

Lu Tianjue saw his reaction and didn’t push it.

He took two files from his briefcase and gently placed them on the table.

"This is everything I’ve collected on the Lu family over the years."

He tapped on one of them:

"About that car accident—I don’t have to spell it out. Yeah, it looked like an accident, but we both know it wasn’t. But by the time you were old enough, two years had passed, and most of the clues were gone."

He pointed to the other file:

"This one’s got everything from the two years after CEO Shen’s crash. I hope it helps you."

With that, he stood up and walked out without another word.

The door clicked shut.

Only Lu Lin and Zhou Jin remained in the conference room.

Zhou Jin picked up the two files and placed them in front of Lu Lin.

Lu Lin’s face was cold as he opened the files.

He scanned the pages slowly, one by one, reading every word.

After finishing, he closed the files.

The corner of his mouth twitched into a faint smile.

That smile was so faint you’d barely catch it.

But his eyes churned with emotions too tangled to name.

He knew Shen Qingci’s death wasn’t an accident, of course.

He not only knew who killed his brother, he’d already marked them for death three years ago.

But his brother was back.

So his plan had to change.

He wanted to stay.

Stay by his brother’s side.

See every mountain and river in this world together.

He stood up, handed the file to Zhou Jin, and said flatly, no emotion in his voice:

"Destroy it. Keep an eye on Lu Tianjue. If he dares to betray my brother, cripple him."

Zhou Jin took the file and nodded.

Lu Lin turned, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and stared outside.

Ten years is a long time, and people’s hearts get complicated.

Leave pieces on the board too long, and you forget who’s really playing.

He wouldn’t let anyone come close to betraying his brother.

Zhou Jin fed the files into the shredder, watched them become confetti, then turned to leave.

He pushed open the door to the CEO’s office and froze at the sight.

---

In the office, Lu Lin was standing in front of a full-length mirror.

Seven or eight suits were scattered on the floor, each exquisitely tailored and priceless.

Lu Lin was holding a silver-gray suit, its lightweight fabric shimmering under the lights.

He held it up to himself in the mirror, turning left and right, his face full of some kind of giddy hope.

Seeing Zhou Jin enter, his eyes lit up, and he waved:

"Zhou Jin, perfect timing."

Pointing to the silver-gray suit in his hand, he said with barely concealed excitement:

"Do you think if I wear this, my brother will fall for me on sight?"

Zhou Jin stared at him for a beat.

He adjusted his glasses, skipped the question, and said:

"Lu, you’ve got that banquet at the hotel at seven tonight… You didn’t forget, right?"

Lu Lin’s hands stilled.

Then he put down the suit, a clear look of displeasure on his face.

All his earlier excitement was gone. He trudged to the desk, scowling.

He grabbed his phone to text Shen Qingci and say he couldn’t make it today.

But the second his fingers hit the screen, he hesitated.

What if his brother asked why he wasn’t coming… No, his brother would just reply with ‘Mm.’

But what if his brother told him to come? Could he ever say no to his brother?

Lu Lin set the phone on the desk, deep in thought.

Just then, the screen lit up.

Lu Lin grabbed it eagerly, saw it was Lin Wei, and the spark in his eyes faded.

Lin Wei: Mr. Lu, I'm going abroad to handle the branch office issues. Mr. Shen will be in your care for this period.

Lu Lin glanced at his chat history with Lin Wei.

Lu Lin: Don't let Brother go abroad.

Lin Wei: Okay, Mr. Lu.

Lin Wei: Is something wrong, Mr. Lu?

Lin Wei: The branch office's higher-ups emailed saying key materials have been locked up. If someone isn't sent to handle this today, the matter will be reported to Mr. Shen.

That was Lin Wei's last message.

After reading it, he immediately called Lin Wei.

The number you have dialed is turned off...

A cold female voice came through the earpiece.

Lu Lin was silent.

He gripped his phone, staring at the screen with a complicated expression, his brows furrowed.

Zhou Jin noticed something was off and asked,

Mr. Lu, what's wrong?

Lu Lin looked up at him.

His expression was unreadable. After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice strained:

Zhou Jin, if... I mean if...

He paused:

If Lin Wei, because I missed the message, went abroad and got caught by Shen Suili, would Brother be... angry?

Zhou Jin: ...

A corner of Zhou Jin's mouth twitched.

He took a deep breath, forcing his voice to stay steady:

So, what happened?

Lu Lin didn't answer.

He picked up his phone and dialed a number while his other hand flew across the keyboard, searching for the next departing flight.

The call connected quickly.

Lu Lin instructed: 'Around nine tomorrow morning, pick up a woman named Lin Wei. I've sent you her photo.'

His voice was calm, his orders direct and decisive:

'Ensure her safety and, if possible, have her come straight back.'

After hanging up, he looked at Zhou Jin:

'I've arranged a private jet. It departs from the company rooftop in half an hour.'

Zhou Jin was taken aback: 'Me?'

'Bring Lin Wei back safely.'

Lu Lin tapped his fingers lightly on the desk as he quickly laid out the plan:

'We don't know Shen Suili's target yet. Brother knows him best. He said Shen Suili's target is me, and the only one who can control me is Brother. This time it's Lin Wei going abroad... Shen Suili probably won't act, but he might use Lin Wei to threaten Brother into going. To be safe...'

He looked at Zhou Jin:

'You go.'

Zhou Jin fell silent.

Go do what?

Be a decoy?

He sighed internally and nodded.

Just as he was about to turn and leave to prepare for the trip, Lu Lin spoke again:

'One more thing.'

Lu Lin stood up and walked over to him.

His eyes were serious:

'This time, switch all of Brother's company's business partners to companies under me. Lin Wei has direct authority.'

Zhou Jin met his eyes and nodded.

Lu Lin patted his shoulder, looking relieved:

'Vice President Zhou, good work. You can go now.'

Zhou Jin thought to himself: Not hard, just unlucky.

Then he turned and walked out of the office.

The door shut behind him.

The office fell silent.

Lu Lin stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the sun slowly set.

He pulled out his phone and looked at his chat with Shen Qingci.

His fingertips brushed gently across the screen.

A long moment passed.

He sighed and put his phone back in his pocket.

---

Half an hour later, Zhou Jin departed on the private jet. Lu Lin sat alone in the office for a while longer.

Then he grabbed his car keys and left.

The black Rolls-Royce stopped at the Qingye Group building.

Lu Lin sat in the driver's seat, looking up at the lighted window.

His brother was inside.

Lu Lin fiddled with the lighter in his hand, quietly watching from the car.

The lighter flickered on and off as Lu Lin leaned back in his seat, his mind wandering.

He wondered what his brother was doing.

He wondered if his brother was thinking of him.

He wondered if his brother would feel a little disappointed that he didn't show up.