Chapter 930: 50: Amidst Laughter and Conversation

Chapter 930: Chapter 50: Amidst Laughter and Conversation

“Haha, that’s great, Your Auntie Zhang and I are waiting for you to come home.”

“Uncle Li, how have you been recently?”

“I’m doing quite well, thanks to you, I’m now the Chief of Xing City, hahaha.”

“It’s your own capability, Uncle Li, it has nothing to do with me.”

“Hahaha, you, don’t flatter me anymore. How is Tian Yu? This child hasn’t even called us back.”

“Sister is doing well too, she’s an officer in the Northern Territory.”

“…”

The two chatted for a while about family matters.

“Uncle Li, has someone approached you lately about the Lu Family?”

Li Fei suddenly spoke up.

Li Lei was taken aback, then relaxed: “You already know?”

“Yes, I just received the news. Has it troubled you and Auntie Zhang?”

“It’s not exactly troublesome, just didn’t want to affect your judgment. At your current level, I can’t offer much help, just trying my best not to be a burden to you.”

“Uncle Li, no matter what level I reach in the future, you and Auntie Zhang are like my parents, and that will never change! So don’t say you’re a burden, you motivate me to move forward, not weigh me down.”

Li Fei said earnestly.

These words warmed Li Lei’s heart, bringing him comfort.

“Uncle Li, don’t worry, I’ll personally deal with the matters of the Lu Family.”

“Alright, as long as you know what you’re doing.”

Li Lei didn’t voice his worry from last night, trusting that Li Fei would handle things well.

After exchanging a few more words, they ended the call.

In the study, after setting down the receiver, Li Fei called the mansion’s steward in.

“Marquis, do you have any instructions?”

“Among the visiting cards delivered earlier, are there any from the Lu Family?”

“Yes, it was a card sent by Marquis Wu Xuan, Lu Wenyao.”

“Lu Wenyao.”

Li Fei murmured the name.

Lu Wenyao is the cousin of Lu Wenzheng, the current Family Head of the Lu Family.

Among the direct descendants of the Lu Family’s previous generation, Lu Wenyao has always had the highest martial arts talent.

The Lu Family had high hopes for him, sending him into the military for training, focusing heavily on his development.

After the Northern Territory war broke out, Lu Wenyao commanded troops in the Northern Border Army.

In the first battle, this fifty-nine-year-old “veteran” successfully broke through the realm, becoming a Martial Arts Master, slaying the enemy commander on the battlefield!

Afterwards, the Emperor conferred the title of Earl Wu Xuan on Lu Wenyao.

Later, when the Northern Army charged into the Wilderness, Lu Wenyao joined the campaign with Prince Cheng and earned military merits again.

With the Lu Family’s influence, as long as Lu Wenyao can achieve more military merits, he has a chance of becoming a Marquis.

By then, the Lu Family would have two Marquises and three Earls within one family!

Among them, Lu Wenzheng’s Marquis title would remain hereditary, sharing glory with the nation!

Before Li Fei returned to Lanling City, Lu Wenyao had already returned to the capital and was not planning to go back to the Northern Territory temporarily.

After Li Fei became a Guardian Minister, Lu Wenyao quickly sent a visiting card, but Li Fei hadn’t responded to him at all.

“Reply to Lu Wenyao and arrange for him to come to the mansion this afternoon for a meeting.”

Li Fei said.

“Yes.”

The steward withdrew.

…

In November, small snowflakes began to fall again in Lanling City. Earl Wu Xuan, Lu Wenyao braved the snow to arrive at the Marquis Jing’an Mansion.

At fifty-nine years old, Lu Wenyao looked like he was just over thirty because he had entered the Tao Foundation Stage at thirty. Afterwards, every time he received a new Implant, his lifespan increased by ten years, so his appearance hadn’t changed much.

There was always a confident air in his expression, making him seem like a very self-assured person.

Today he wore a dark robe with gold-threaded python patterns, cloud-patterned black shoes, and an Earl’s waist badge, striding into the Marquis Jing’an Mansion.

Led by the steward, Lu Wenyao walked into the reception hall.

In the hall, Li Fei, dressed in golden clothes, sat there quietly.

“I greet Marquis Jing’an!”

Lu Wenyao greeted with a cupped fist salute.

“Please sit.”

Li Fei did not rise to greet his guest, merely stating indifferently.

Lu Wenyao’s expression changed slightly, and he sat across from Li Fei.

After servants served tea to Lu Wenyao, Li Fei raised his teacup to signal:

“Have some tea.”

“Haha, alright.”

Lu Wenyao took a sip of tea, silently observing the young man across from him.

The hall fell silent again.

After a few minutes, seeing that Li Fei had no intention of speaking, Lu Wenyao raised an eyebrow and said:

“I wonder if Marquis Jing’an invited me over today for any particular matter?”

Li Fei glanced at him: “You’re the one wanting to visit me, you should be the one to tell me what you wish to discuss.”

Lu Wenyao’s expression stiffened, then he forced a smile:

“Well… there are indeed some things I’d like to discuss with Marquis Jing’an.”

“Hmm.”

“Then I’ll be straightforward, regarding that case from years ago, to what extent does Marquis Jing’an intend to pursue it?”

“I intend to overturn the case, clear my master’s and mistress’s names, and all involved must be dealt with.”

Li Fei replied bluntly.

Lu Wenyao looked at him: “Is that all?”

Li Fei met his gaze, calmly saying:

“And, the manipulator behind the scenes must pay the price.”

“The manipulator behind the scenes… who do you refer to?”

Lu Wenyao stared intently at Li Fei.

“Lu Wenzheng.”

Li Fei calmly said the name as if he were talking about John Doe or Jane Smith.

Lu Wenyao squinted his eyes, instinctively clenching his fists:

“Does Marquis Jing’an know he is the head of the Lu Family?”

“Replace the family head, and he won’t be.”

Li Fei’s words made Lu Wenyao’s heart skip a beat.

So direct, so ruthless!

Lu Wenyao pressed his lips: “Marquis Jing’an jests.”

Li Fei bluntly retorted: “I didn’t call you here to joke with you, if you think I am, you can leave now.”

“….”

Lu Wenyao clenched his fists.

Never in his life had he been reprimanded like this by someone much younger!