Ten minutes later, outside the villa.
Secretary Fan had already prepared the car and was waiting nearby.
"Elder Zheng, Madam Zheng, I'll be taking my leave."
"Mr. Lu, let me see you off personally!"
"No need, no need. You and Madam Zheng haven't seen each other in half a year—you must have much to talk about."
Lu Chen smiled and politely declined. "I won't disturb your reunion."
Elder Zheng and his wife exchanged a glance, then solemnly clasped their hands in salute. "Mr. Lu, we will never forget the great kindness you have shown us."
Zheng Changguo added with particular sincerity, "Mr. Lu, if you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, come find me or give me a call. Zheng will certainly do his duty without hesitation."
"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."
The man was, after all, the Governor of Jiang Province—and one of the most renowned ones at that. Even after stepping down, the influence he wielded was beyond imagination.
With a connection like that, Lu Chen naturally would not refuse.
It counted as a hidden reward beyond the mission itself.
"Elder Zheng, Madam Zheng, farewell."
"Mr. Lu, have a smooth journey."
The car slowly drove away from Number One Courtyard.
Along the way, Secretary Fan did not forget to chat with Lu Chen.
He practically exhausted every flattering technique he had learned in his life, leaving Lu Chen feeling thoroughly pleased from head to toe.
Those who knew would understand that he had rescued Madam Zheng.
Those who did not might have thought he had saved the Queen Mother of the West.
As expected, people who worked with the pen simply knew how to speak pleasantly.
"Mr. Lu, let me tell you..." Secretary Fan was speaking enthusiastically when a faint snore drifted from the back