Chapter 59: Li Yanchen, who on earth are you?!!

—[The Nordic Li Family personally steps forward to endorse Lu Tian's character.]
—[The Nordic Li Family officially announces the establishment of a domestic primary engine thrust laboratory.]

Simultaneously, an announcement was published on the official social media account of the Li Family.

The core message was that they would make a one-off investment of three billion euros as starting capital.

Meanwhile, Lu Tian would be given sole charge of all affairs regarding the laboratory, serving as the chief engineering designer and head of research and development.

"Miss Lu, this has all been a misunderstanding. Since you are a friend of the head of the Li family, we naturally wouldn't doubt your character or drive you away."

The attitude of the property manager did a complete three-hundred-and-sixty-degree about-face.

Gazing at her phone screen, Lu Tian remained in a daze.

When on earth did she become a friend of the Li family head?

The Li family...

The surname is Li!

"Li Yanchen?!" Shoving the property manager aside, she practically rushed out, drove away, and headed toward the old residential compound in the suburbs.

She pounded furiously on the door.

She and Lawyer Wang had previously suspected that if the head of the Li family truly wanted to fabricate an identity and conceal it,

even if they dug three feet into the ground, it would be nearly impossible to uncover that person's true identity!

And what about the projects they collaborated on under the persona of Rachel?

Could it be that Li Yanchen had been assisting her in secret all along?

"Why? Li Yanchen, what on earth is our relationship? Why did you suddenly appear in my life?"

Lu Tian's head throbbed with pain.

Some fragmented, scattered images gradually grew clearer.

Her father achieved success in business, bringing their family of four into a grand villa and living a wealthy life surrounded by servants.

Unfortunately, they were like outsiders who had mistakenly wandered into a pack of wolves.

The neighbors looked down on them as nouveau riche, lacking any trace of high-society elegance.

The children at the aristocratic kindergarten refused to play with her, bullying and mocking her all day long!

Until, a blurred figure appeared.

"Hey, little snot-nose, call me big brother."

"Big brother?"

"Come on, I don't mind you. Since you're so pretty and cute, how about I protect you, play with you, and when you grow up, you marry me?"

"Yay~"

The soft little princess hopped up cheerfully and acted as if they were old friends.

An adult nearby sounded astonished, "Young Master has always been reclusive and refuses to speak to anyone. Why has he turned into such a chatterbox upon meeting this rustic little dummy?"

The uncertain, unfamiliar memory came to an abrupt halt.

Because a burly man holding a loan contract was loudly hurling curses, "Li Yanchen, get your ass out here! You run off after borrowing money? Are you even human, damn it?"

"He owes you money?"

Lu Tian frowned.

The burly man rolled his eyes, "A penniless loser who insisted on becoming a pilot, pulling strings and spending a fortune just to get hired. Tell me, could he not be in debt?"

Shortly after, a courier arrived to deliver a registered letter.

It was also a photocopy of a loan contract.

"Sigh, looks like it's going to be tough to get my money back.

"Miss, are you also one of Li Yanchen's creditors? Oh! Truly, our lives are bitter."

After letting out a few sighs of exasperation, the burly man left.

Hearing the commotion, a neighbor opened the door and advised Lu Tian, who stood frozen in place, "You should leave too. That father and daughter have gone out to hide from debts and won't be back anytime soon."

"Right, thank you."

She left the apartment building.

Sitting in her car, she slumped over the steering wheel, fell silent for a long while, and then let out a self-deprecating chuckle.

"This isn't writing a novel; playing the poor boy routine—I must be out of my mind!" Lu Tian vigorously shook her head and called Lawyer Wang.

As soon as the call went through,

he immediately blurted out in pleasant surprise, "Miss Lu, the head of the Li family actually contacted me personally! She meant that you are Rachel, and since the Nordic Li family's first cooperative project in Beijing-Hong Kong cannot afford any mistakes, that was why she stepped in to resolve your trouble."

"Just like that?"

Stepping out without any warning to endorse and vouch for someone she wasn't even familiar with—

to claim they were taking no risks at all would be pure nonsense.

Lawyer Wang chuckled and said, "The head of the Li family holds you in high regard, believing you are a heroine just like her! I suppose, as fellow women, you simply hit it off."

"The head of the Li family is a woman?"

For the longest time, two completely contradictory rumors had circulated within the wealthy circles of Beijing-Hong Kong.

One was of an overwhelmingly handsome, stunning young man searching for his first love.

The other was of a young heiress who had inherited the family fortune at a tender age, possessing a remarkably cute and endearing appearance...

"That's right, I took the call personally, there's no mistake." Lawyer Wang sounded immensely proud.

Lu Tian ended the call.

Zhao Yinan's apology text message also popped up on the screen.

—[Youyou, it was the teacher who was biased this time. Can you forgive me?]

Her reply was concise: [You showed me favor during my freshman year, and I saved your life on the airplane as well. We are even now.]

What use is an esteemed mentor?

In this society, most affection probably becomes utterly worthless when disaster strikes.

Lu Tian gave a bitter smile, turned the car around, and headed toward the Air Traffic Management Bureau first.

The matter of her suspension had to be resolved as soon as possible.

However, the moment she stepped into the first-floor reception lobby, she saw Director Liu being escorted out by relevant departments.

She hurriedly blocked their path, "Master, what is going on?"

"Tiantian, this has nothing to do with you. Don't get involved, go do your job."

Director Liu kept signaling her with his eyes.

The old man seemed to have aged considerably overnight.

The official in charge of the arrest explained, "Are you Mrs. Fei? President Fei filed a real-name report accusing Director Liu of accepting bribes and bending the law for personal gain. We are taking him in for questioning, so please step aside."

The tone was relatively polite.

Except! Fei Jing?!!

Director Liu was taken away.

His secretary wept as she complained to Lu Tian, "Miss Lu, in order to block that suspension report for you back then, Director Liu had to swallow his pride and bow to those above countless times.

"Yet because the public opinion against you online was simply too overwhelming, the Bureau was powerless as well. Do you think it's appropriate to let your husband take such revenge on his own mentor?"

So when the whole world was harboring malice toward her, her master alone was running around on her behalf, casting aside even his dignity!

Lu Tian felt a stinging sensation in the corners of her eyes.

The little secretary sobbed, "Wuwuwu, Director Liu is such a good person, why is he so unlucky? His wife is hospitalized with Parkinson's, and his son and daughter are struggling overseas..."

"Alright, stop crying. Within a day at most, Master will be released safe and sound."

She understood what Fei Jing was aiming for by taking this risky gamble.

Leaving the Air Traffic Management Bureau,

it was Fei Jing who proactively called her first.

"Release my master."

"That depends on how my Mrs. Fei performs." The sound of electric static mingled with the man's deep, magnetic voice.

Long, long ago, Lu Tian, who had once suffered from incurable insomnia, needed to listen to someone's singing every night just to drift off to sleep.

Now, she felt the utmost disgust and nausea!

She sneered, "Does President Fei love me that much? Love me so much you can't live without me? Love me to the extent that you can commit heinous acts without any bottom line?"

"Tiantian, I am waiting for you at Pastoral Home.

"Also, I love you."

Mr. Fei had never been stingy with the three words "I love you" when it came to Mrs. Fei.

Leaning against the car door, Lu Tian laughed, one chuckle after another.

A faint trace of blood surfaced at the corner of her lips.

A passerby asked out of concern, "Miss, did you vomit blood? Do you need me to call..."

"I'm fine, thank you."

The 911 sped away.

The little dumpling pouted, wrapping one arm around Li Yanchen's neck while relentlessly pinching and teasing his ear with the other hand.