Chapter 54: Li Xuanhua's Secret Mission

"Is the little girl adjusting well?"

Lu Chen saw Chen Mo get up and sit over, only then speaking gently.

He took a puff of his Cigar, a hint of warmth appearing in his eyes.

"Secretary Shen is very kind, and Steward Wang has arranged everything very thoroughly; the little girl isn't that shy."

A smile appeared on Chen Mo's face, and his whole person seemed to blossom.

He took a puff of his Cigar, coughed twice, and then became serious.

"Boss, you can't take such risks in the future. Steward Wang just told me that even if I'm not around when you go out, you must take two brothers with you."

"Got it, got it. You guys, I'm not going to do anything dangerous."

Lu Chen pointed at Chen Mo with the hand holding his Cigar, leaned back, and crossed his legs.

"Be at ease. If you aren't used to smoking Cigars, switch to 555s, but you need to learn this stuff eventually."

Chen Mo didn't speak; he just stubbed out his Cigar, switched to a 555, and took a fierce drag.

"Boss, I'm really not used to that high-end stuff of yours; 555s are better to smoke."

"Did Xiaofeng run into any trouble over there? Come to think of it, they've been handling the paperwork for two days now."

Lu Chen took a puff of his Cigar, tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, and a flash of worry crossed his eyes.

"Instructor Liu is doing fine, though his mother's paperwork is a bit troublesome; it should be finished by now, though."

Chen Mo took two puffs of the 555, finishing the cigarette entirely.

Only then did he speak, his tone carrying a hint of worry.

"Mr. Li hasn't had any trouble; Instructor Liu has been sending people to follow him these past few days."

"Before they leave, go get two radios and file for normal commercial registration. Just leave the paperwork to Secretary Shen; she's a young girl, so you all need to keep an eye on her."

Lu Chen paused, shifted his legs, leaned forward slightly, and sipped his coffee.

He took a puff of his Cigar, slowly exhaled the smoke, and then continued.

"Tell Li Xuanhua the radio frequency, and have him come back to the Zhuangyuan before he leaves."

"And..."

Lu Chen looked deeply at Chen Mo before speaking.

"I originally intended to leave this matter to Xiaofeng, but since he has more important things to do, I'll leave it to you."

Chen Mo's expression immediately turned solemn, and he withdrew the hand he had reached toward the 555 cigarette pack.

His body straightened instinctively as he looked at Lu Chen.

"Buy a Zhuangyuan in your name; either Qianshuiwan or Deep Water Bay will do, just not here on the hillside."

"Um... Boss, what are the requirements?"

After a moment of hesitation, Chen Mo asked in a low voice.

His face still held a trace of confusion, as if to say he really didn't understand this sort of thing.

"Something similar to this Zhuangyuan will do; just go find an agent and ask. Forget it, buy both places; it's not like we're short on that little bit of money anyway."

Lu Chen took a puff of his Cigar, paused, and then continued.

"If it really doesn't work out, just take Secretary Shen with you. It's perfect; let her handle the normal procedures first, then proceed with the operation."

"Understood, Boss. I will tell Secretary Shen about your requirements."

Chen Mo looked deeply at Lu Chen and agreed directly.

Only then did he pull out a 555, light it, and take a puff.

"Go keep your girl company; it's not easy to finally have nothing to worry about, so spend more time with her."

Lu Chen's tone was gentle as he waved his hand.

He grabbed the newspaper lying on the coffee table and pulled the floor lamp beside him.

Lu Chen flipped through the newspaper, feeling bored; there was truly nothing in it that interested him.

It wasn't as good as reading the current web novels.

Unfortunately, things like smartphones hadn't traveled back 50 years with him.

However, Lu Chen patiently waited for dinner.

Before long, Lu Chen heard the sound of car horns and initially thought about getting up to see who had arrived.

But in the end, he didn't get up, just boredly looking at the serialized novel in the newspaper.

It wasn't that it was uninteresting, just that their tastes were different.

"Bang, bang, bang. BOSS, I'm back."

Li Xuanhua stood at the study door and knocked lightly.

"Come in, sit down, and help yourself to a Cigar."

Lu Chen put down the newspaper, sipped his coffee, and then spoke.

A flash of joy crossed his eyes.

"How did things go?"

"The passports were all processed smoothly; there's a flight to Piaoliang Guo tomorrow, and I've already booked the tickets."

Li Xuanhua sat on the sofa next to Lu Chen and reached out to take a Cigar from the box on the coffee table to warm it up.

"I originally planned to take a passenger ship, but Liu Xiaofeng's mother probably couldn't hold up on the boat for too long, so I switched to a plane."

"To be able to buy tickets, Professor Li must have put in quite a bit of effort, right?"

Lu Chen smiled and pointed at Li Xuanhua, took a puff of his Cigar, and slowly exhaled the smoke.

"Teacher did indeed help a lot. Just before I came up, Wanyu asked me about the operation, and you..."

A hint of hesitation appeared on Li Xuanhua's face as he looked up at Lu Chen.

Only then did he continue to speak.

"You know her temperament as well; if she handles this kind of matter, it's easy to mess it up."

"I was having her go find Professor Li, but that girl, she still didn't understand, hahaha."

Lu Chen laughed immediately, leaned his body back against the sofa, and then continued to speak.

"Then there's no need to let her handle it; I'll give Professor Li a call in a moment."

"As long as you have arrangements, that's fine; Wanyu is still too naive."

Li Xuanhua finished preheating the Cigar, took a puff, exhaled the smoke, and then spoke.

"Do you have anything else you need to instruct?"

Li Xuanhua's expression turned solemn, and he sat up slightly.

Lu Chen glanced at Li Xuanhua without speaking, just silently smoking his Cigar until he finished the last puff, then crushed it firmly into the ashtray.

He stood up and returned behind the desk.

He took out a small brocade box from his portable space.

He returned to the coffee table once more.

He placed it in front of Li Xuanhua, signaling for him to open it himself.

A trace of confusion in his eyes, Li Xuanhua took the brocade box, opened it, and immediately closed it again.

His pupils trembled, and he looked at Lu Chen in disbelief.

"Take it to Piaoliang Guo and deliver it to the laboratory."

Lu Chen's tone was calm, and he paid no attention to Li Xuanhua's expression.

He took a Cigar from the coffee table and began to preheat it again.

His tone carried a hint of coldness.

He didn't even lift his eyelids.

"Regardless of what the result is, keep the entire process confidential."

"Understood, BOSS. Besides me, no second person will know about this matter."

Li Xuanhua nodded solemnly and carefully placed the brocade box back into his carry-on bag.

Only then did he take several more puffs of the Cigar, even coughing a few times.

His complexion slowly began to improve.

"Then, shall we continue to execute our plan?"

"Execute it."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, took a puff of his Cigar, and slowly exhaled the smoke.

"This matter must absolutely not be known by a second person. When you return, be sure to bring it back along with the report. As for... let Liu Xiaofeng handle it as he sees fit."

Lu Chen gave Li Xuanhua a deep look before speaking.

"Speaking of which, you've met Chen Mo's little girl, haven't you? She's just a bit thin."

"The little girl is lucky to have met you; otherwise..."

Li Xuanhua was stunned for a moment, then changed the subject.

"I've arranged an assistant for Wanyu. If you're interested, just have Wanyu bring them over to meet you."

"Alright, go now; don't keep the little girl waiting too long."

Lu Chen stood up, glanced at Li Xuanhua, and walked out of the study first.

Li Xuanhua gripped his bag tightly and followed behind Lu Chen.

Although his face appeared relaxed, his eyes were filled with vigilance.