"Mr. President."

Ou Guanshen hurried over, with a little child beside him.

Lu Jinxuan frowned, bending down slightly, "Little friend, have you seen this lady?"

Behind him, a subordinate held up a photo of Yu Sangwan in front of the child.

The child looked at it for a couple of seconds and nodded, "I’ve seen her, there are two aunts... beautiful aunts."

"Where are they?" Lu Jinxuan’s Adam’s apple slightly moved, clearly agitated.

The child pointed behind him, "Do you want to come with me? I know where they are!"

Lu Jinxuan nodded slightly, "Guanshen, follow him!"

"Yes..."

Qin Shaoju leaned against the door, hearing some commotion outside the house.

"Surround them all!"

Qin Shaoju’s head pulsed with pain. He stood up abruptly, quickly moving to the window in the corridor. Looking out, Lu Jinxuan’s men had already surrounded the place! Damn! They came so fast? In less than three hours!

There was no other choice; he was at the end of his rope.

He turned and rushed into the room.

With a ’bang’, Yu Sangwan and Gong Xueyan stared at him in shock.

Qin Shaoju stepped forward, grabbing Yu Sangwan, "You have to stay with me!"

Heh... Yu Sangwan smirked, for some reason she wasn’t afraid anymore. She knew Jinxuan was here!

"Okay." Yu Sangwan nodded, her expression calm.

Qin Shaoju took Yu Sangwan out the door, bypassing the stairs, exiting through the back door, hoping for a lucky escape.

The backyard was a small grove with scattered rocks.

Qin Shaoju held tightly onto Yu Sangwan, looking genuinely afraid.

Yu Sangwan looked back and didn’t see Gong Xueyan, "Wait a minute! Where’s Xueyan?"

"Come back!" Qin Shaoju tightened his grip, "Do you care about her at this time? You better behave! Don’t think I really won’t do anything to you!"

’Pa’!

Before he could finish, a gentle sound echoed in the air... like a lighter?

They halted, looking towards the courtyard gate.

The back door was also completely surrounded, elite troops lined up, leaving an open path in the middle.

Lu Jinxuan, in full military uniform, even wearing his hat at the moment. The general stars on his shoulders stood out in the faint light.

"..." Yu Sangwan smiled, silently mouthing, Jinxuan.

Lu Jinxuan walked slowly inside, holding... the antique lighter Yu Sangwan gave him years ago, now refueled to spark again. He held it, flipping it rhythmically with his fingers.

The blue flame ignited suddenly, then extinguished just as quickly.

Qin Shaoju swallowed instinctively; he really came!

Lu Jinxuan glanced at Qin Shaoju, "So, how do you want to proceed?"

"Heh!" Qin Shaoju sneered, his face twisted with menace, "Proceed? You think you can really do anything to me? Don’t forget, your wife, your darling, is in my hands!"

With that, he gripped Yu Sangwan by the neck.

Instantly, Lu Jinxuan’s eyes narrowed... his gaze full of killing intent!

On the roof, his men were already in position. Now, he needed time to negotiate with Qin Shaoju!

Lu Jinxuan fiddled with the lighter, "Alright, stop the pretenses... state your terms."

Qin Shaoju curled his lips, "Straightforward! So it is said, men should not have weaknesses!"

"Heh." Lu Jinxuan gave a faint smile, "You and I are not the same, you... are not a man, so you wouldn’t understand!"

Qin Shaoju paused, "Fine! Go on, be proud! Let’s see how long you can stay that way! Lu Jinxuan, listen, I want you to immediately issue a statement to Guan Chao, declaring that you’re not Helian Si, but Lu Jinxuan, and as Helian Si’s nephew, you usurped his identity to swiftly ascend to the presidency!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinxuan remained expressionless.

"Hmm." He nodded, "Is that all you’re asking for?"

What? Qin Shaoju was stunned; he was so indifferent?

Lu Jinxuan gave a slight smile, "You don’t need to worry about that, everyone in Guan Chao and the Cabinet already knows, they’re waiting for me to return and explain. Does that answer satisfy you?"

"..." Qin Shaoju was speechless.

"Anything else?" Lu Jinxuan stopped, put the lighter away, and slipped it into his pocket.

Qin Shaoju still held Yu Sangwan, who was not afraid at all, even smiling at Lu Jinxuan.

Lu Jinxuan’s lips curled, and he touched his brow.

"You!" Qin Shaoju was furious, "Lu Jinxuan, do you really think you can hold out much longer?"

"Otherwise?" Lu Jinxuan retorted, "Do you think you’d be able to rise if you pull me down?"

Tsk tsk tsk...

In the distance, ’bang’! ’crack’!

Those were the sounds of artillery!

Qin Shaoju was astonished, what was going on?

Lu Jinxuan smiled, shaking his head, "Did you think I was idle these days for no reason? Pfft! You thought I was truly afraid? Qin Shaoju, I’ve been playing with you! The Cabinet spent all this time teasing you, now it’s time to get down to business! Listen! You’ve committed treason and led Hu Bei into unrest; your end is near!"

Qin Shaoju froze, his face pale.

Lu Jinxuan continued, "Lu Yuxuan, Minister Lu, is currently at the forefront, eradicating your forces! Rest assured! This time, I promise Minister Lu will make a name for himself in one battle!"

He paused, a smile on his lips, "Ah... by the way, I must thank you for the opportunity!"

"..." Qin Shaoju’s shoulders slumped, disbelieving, "Nonsense!"

"Oh?" Lu Jinxuan’s voice was slow, "How long have you been out of touch with your people? Do I need to remind you?"

Qin Shaoju was thrown into chaos; he originally thought it was because he was trapped here!

"Heh." Lu Jinxuan smiled faintly, "No need to panic, don’t think, communications have been monopolized by the Cabinet!"

He slowly looked at Qin Shaoju, "This time, I’m watching to see how you’ll escape alive!"

What...

Qin Shaoju was ashen, he calculated so much, yet he didn’t expect Lu Jinxuan was toying with him, drawing a bigger circle! As a result, he was tightly ensnared within it...

Tightening his grip, he clutched Yu Sangwan’s throat, "Heh! Don’t forget, your wife is still in my hands!"

Lu Jinxuan looked at Yu Sangwan, his mouth moved, "Taotao, don’t be afraid."

"Hmm." Yu Sangwan nodded, "I’m not afraid."

"Tch!" Qin Shaoju was enraged, "Stop being an eyesore, bastard! Listen, prepare a vehicle for me now! And money, I want to get across the border! Did you hear? I’m taking your wife with me, let’s see who dares to stop me!"

This is Hu Bei, crossing the border is easy, once across, it’d be hard for Lu Jinxuan to catch him again!

"Mr. President."

Lu Jinxuan frowned, glanced, "Bring the car over, and prepare the money!"

Ou Guanshen bowed, "Yes."

Lu Jinxuan looked up, towards the roof. He nodded to his subordinates...

However, the window on the second floor suddenly opened!

Chapter 578 pushed into the abyss

The window opened, Gong Xueyan stepped out, sitting on the ledge.

Her eyes were red, yelling at Qin Shaoju, "Beast! Scum! I won’t let you succeed!"

"Ah..." Yu Sangwan was shocked, shaking her head and shouting loudly, "Xueyan, don’t!"

Gong Xueyan, at this moment, had lost the will to live and sought only death! If her life could take Qin Shaoju down with her, it would be worth it!

Gong Xueyan gave a faint smile towards Yu Sangwan, then lunged forward...

"Ah!" Yu Sangwan, unable to bear it, suddenly closed her eyes.

Miraculously, Gong Xueyan’s body, falling rapidly, like a suction cup, clung onto Qin Shaoju.

"Damn it!" Qin Shaoju couldn’t manage both, releasing Yu Sangwan, "Let go of me!"

Gong Xueyan had no intention of letting go. Determined, she wanted to perish together with Qin Shaoju!

Just then, the car pulled up with a screech.

Seeing this, Qin Shaoju, disregarding the struggle, grabbed Yu Sangwan, "Let’s go!"

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