Chapter 24

Although Hai Cheng was not the core area of the Xue family's influence, their influence could not be underestimated.

After confirming the herbs Lu Li needed, it only took three days for Xue Weimin to call, informing him that the herbs on the list had been successfully gathered.

Upon receiving the news, Lu Li was overjoyed and called Liang Jun to head to the headquarters of Hai Lan Group. On the way, he received a call from Liu Zhongtian, informing him that Old Liu Deshuan was celebrating his birthday on the weekend and had invited him to attend.

Hanging up the phone, Lu Li was quite hesitant. It wasn't that he didn't want to attend, but he didn't know what gift to bring. He couldn't afford an expensive gift, and a light gift would seem disrespectful given the warm invitation.

In the driver's seat, Liang Jun discreetly glanced at Lu Li, his lips twitching.

After being beaten and lectured by Xue Renzhi, Liang Jun quickly adjusted his position and had become a proud little brother. At first, he was不服 (unwilling) both in words and in his heart, wishing he could slap Lu Li to death.

However, after three days of interaction, he gradually got used to the relationship between the two.

In the end, they were both young, and Lu Li didn't really treat him like a little brother, so what was there to complain about?

"Lu Li, I heard you and Zhang Jian are roommates. What has he been up to lately?" As they were about to arrive at Hai Lan Group, Liang Jun asked casually.

Lu Li looked puzzled, "Why are you asking about him?"

"Yesterday, our department played a match against yours, and we completely crushed your team." Liang Jun sighed, "It wasn't even fun without Zhang Jian playing."

Lu Li laughed, "It seems you two are kindred spirits! But I don't know where he is. Since that day, I haven't seen him."

Zhang Jian had indeed been acting strangely lately, staying out all night. Well, he did have a girlfriend, so staying out all night wasn't unusual, but the problem was that even his girlfriend didn't know his whereabouts, and she had even called Lu Li about it.

Liang Jun was taken aback and chuckled, "He must be bewitched by a femme fatale, right?"

After hearing Liang Jun's words, Lu Li frowned, recalling the girl he had met at the bar. If Zhang Jian really was bewitched by her, he might not lose his life, but he would certainly suffer.

"I need to have a serious talk with him when I see him again."

Regaining his composure, the car had already stopped at the headquarters of Hai Lan Group.

The Xue family had many businesses in Hai Cheng, and Hai Lan Group, run by Xue Weimin, was the largest among them.

Entering the lobby, a secretary who had been waiting for a long time quickly approached, confirmed their identities, and immediately led them to the chairman's office.

Seeing Lu Li again, Xue Weimin still felt a sense of disbelief.

Of course, his attitude was even more respectful.

After all, the old man had made it clear that Lu Li's words were equivalent to the patriarch's orders. This wasn't just a casual statement; from Xue Renzhi's face, he could see the seriousness of the old patriarch.

After a few pleasantries, Xue Weimin took out the herbs that had been prepared in advance. Lu Li inspected the herbs and was very satisfied.

The herbs were of sufficient age, all wild, and met the requirements perfectly.

In this day and age, without some power and influence, the chances of gathering these herbs were slim to none.

With the herbs in hand, Lu Li didn't stay any longer and eagerly proposed to leave.

Xue Weimin was happy to see him go and saw them off with enthusiasm.

Back at school, Lu Li, holding the herbs, rushed into the dormitory with a face full of excitement. With these herbs, he was confident he could break through to the Great Success stage within a month.

However, as soon as he opened the dormitory door, he was taken aback.

He saw Zhang Jian holding a bottle of gel and a comb, humming a song while spraying the gel, filling the dormitory with a distinctive scent.

He circled Zhang Jian twice, his frown deepening, and coldly said, "Bro, are you going on a blind date?"

"What do you know? I've finally found my dream girl," Zhang Jian said with a sweet smile, completely immersed in his love.

"Dream girl?" Lu Li's smile turned colder.

"Yes! You've met her too, the beauty we met at the bar. After you left that day, I went back to the bar, and she was still there."

As he spoke, he turned to look at Lu Li and said apologetically, "Bro, it's not that I'm stealing your girl, but we really hit it off, and you have Xia Qingxuan, who is no less than Wanwan."

Lu Li laughed and suddenly grabbed Zhang Jian by the neck, pushing him hard against the mirror, and roared, "What dream girl? Look at yourself. Pale face, swollen eyes, dull eyes, black lines on your forehead—this is a death sentence! Damn it, I warned you that woman is not simple, but you treated my warning like it was nothing. If you keep this up, even a god can't save you."

Seeing Zhang Jian like this, he was thoroughly enraged.

With his excellent medical skills, he could see at a glance that Zhang Jian was overindulging, which had damaged his vital energy. Despite his youth, if this continued, he would age prematurely and his life would be ruined.

"You're crazy! Let me go."

Zhang Jian struggled, but even when he was healthy, he wasn't a match for Lu Li, let alone now.

Lu Li said sternly, "If you consider me a brother, leave that woman immediately and abstain from sex for half a year."

"No way. If you consider me a brother, don't stop me from being with Wanwan," Zhang Jian said defiantly, his neck veins bulging.

Lu Li looked at Zhang Jian's neck, filled with anger.

That woman knew Zhang Jian was an ordinary person but still used her charm on him, which was unforgivable.

"I'll kill her sooner or later."

"If you touch a single hair on her, I'll disown you," Zhang Jian said angrily.

Lu Li almost laughed in frustration, but thinking that Zhang Jian might be under a charm, he couldn't really laugh. After some thought, he slowly released Zhang Jian and said, "Bro, listen to me, you've been too wild lately. Even if you're young, you can't keep this up."

Noticing that Lu Li's tone had softened, Zhang Jian turned around, patted his shoulder, and said confidently, "Don't worry, I know my limits."

Lu Li's face turned black, thinking, "What limits? If you had limits, you wouldn't be like this," but he couldn't say it, as it might damage their relationship.

He realized that Zhang Jian was completely obsessed, and trying to persuade him with words was impossible.

"I've already made plans with Wanwan, I'm leaving now."

Zhang Jian eagerly said goodbye to Lu Li, grabbed his coat, and rushed out.

Lu Li stood there for a moment, gritted his teeth, and as he left, he called Liang Jun on his phone.

Following Zhang Jian's steps out of the dormitory, he watched him hail a taxi and drive away. Feeling anxious, he suddenly had an idea and quickly hailed a black Audi, got in, and said, "Quick, follow that taxi."

Liang Jun was taken aback and asked, "What's going on?"

"I'll explain later, just don't lose them."

Liang Jun nodded and gently pressed the accelerator, chasing after the taxi.

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