Chapter 1165 - Their First Collaboration (1) (1/2)

Qiao Lian’s expression clouded over as she looked at Lu Nanze in a daze.

Lu Nanze glanced at her and then shifted his gaze to the man who spoke. “Are you speaking the truth?”

The man nodded immediately.

Lu Nanze raised his brow and said, “Meaning you believe I am who I said I am?”

The man continued to nod and said, “We’re after the girl, so if you can assure us you’ll turn a blind eye, we’ll let you go.”

Qiao Lian felt a chill inside, a strange sort of despair spreading in her heart.

But she gave a bitter smile at once.

That’s right, Lu Nanze was only a friend who had grown up with her. Why should he risk his life for her?

Besides, if he stayed, both of them would be held in captivity. He might as well leave and bring men to rescue her. At least… tell Shen Liangchuan to go and rescue her-

Lu Nanze leaving now was the right choice.

At this thought, she looked at Lu Nanze and said slowly, “Director Lu, why don’t you leave? I won’t blame you. You have lots to do in the office, and your car is waiting outside the building.”

Her words were hinting at him to inform Shen Liangchuan.

But unexpectedly after she said this, his expression darkened at once. Narrowing his eyes, he said after a pause, “In your heart, will I never measure up to him?”

His remark simply puzzled her. She had no idea where the sudden flare of anger came from.

She turned to look at him with a confused expression. He, on the other hand, looked at the men and said, “Brothers, since you know who I am, let’s get acquainted. Let us go. The road ahead is long and we’re bound to meet again. When we do, I shall have some regard for you, how about that? Or if you wait, I will reward you handsomely once I’m back.”