He came in haste and left in haste.
Huang Tangming and his group, who had been sitting properly in the Lu Family living room moments ago, rose to take their leave after barely a dozen minutes, their steps carrying an urgency that brooked no delay.
The composure they had deliberately maintained during the conversation had long since vanished. Huang Tangming walked at the front, unable to suppress the upward curl of his lips, his eyes brimming with undisguised excitement.
Huang Tangming's group silently crossed the Lu Family's corridor, its floor covered in dark-patterned carpeting. Their footsteps were muffled by the thick carpet until only their faint breathing could be heard.
They did not stop until they reached the villa's front doors, where the driver respectfully opened the car door for them.
At that moment, Huang Tangming suddenly halted. Turning slightly and lowering his head, he spoke in a hushed voice that only he and the two elderly men beside him could hear.
"Old Chen, Old Feng," Huang Tangming said, a faint tremor still lingering in his voice, though his tone carried an unquestionable trust.
"I'll have to trouble you two with matters here. Make sure everything is handled thoroughly."
He paused, sweeping his gaze over them before adding, "Once we're back in the capital, we'll find somewhere quiet and have a proper gathering. There are some things we can discuss in detail then."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Tangming stepped through the doors without waiting for their response and entered the black sedan waiting outside.
The car window slowly rose, completely sealing off the expression on his face. Old Chen and Old Feng remained standing where they were, exchanging a glance as a strange look flashed through both their eyes.
No one knew that Huang Tangming's secret trip