Rebirth: What to do if you fall into a wolf's den

As night fell, the lights in the luxurious castle shone brightly, as if a starry sky was falling. Helian Minxiao and Xin Mujing had already arrived at the castle, waiting for the arrival of the other three friends. The two of them stood in the spacious living room and made a video call with Fu Jingyan in the Northwest Military Region and Zheng Haoqian in Country Y through the big screen.

Helian Minxiao held a glass of red wine in his hand and shook it gently, and the wine shone in the glass with an attractive luster. Xin Mujing leaned on the sofa, staring at the screen intently.

"Why hasn't Ah Xu arrived yet? Wasn't he the one who suggested we get together?" Fu Jingyan joked during the video call.

Xin Mujing smiled and explained, "Maybe there's a traffic jam on the road. It should be here soon."

Fu Jingyan didn't say anything else. He just raised the wine glass in his hand, gestured to the screen, and then took a sip.

After a while, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door, and then the door was pushed open, and Lu Nanxu walked in. There was a trace of fatigue on his face, but his eyes were firm and bright.

"You've all started." Lu Nanxu said with a smile as he entered the door.

Helian Minxiao stood up, took out a crystal glass from the wine cabinet beside him, filled it with red wine, and handed it to Lu Nanxu. Lu Nanxu took the glass, walked to the sofa and sat down, then turned his eyes to Fu Jingyan on the other side of the screen.

"Ayan, how is the Northwest Military Region doing recently?" Lu Nanxu asked with concern.

Fu Jingyan sighed and frowned: "Things over there are a bit tricky. We have discovered some unusual situations recently, and I always feel that there may be a bigger conspiracy behind this."

"You noticed it too?" Lu Nanxu's brows furrowed. "Since Yanyan left, I feel like everything has changed."

“Yeah, we all felt it,” Zheng Haoqian interrupted during the video call. “I always feel like someone is secretly manipulating something.”

After hearing this, Xin Mujing couldn't help but ask, "Then Ah Yan, can you solve it? Is there anything you need our help with?"

Fu Jingyan shook his head: "Not for now, I'm still investigating. I'll tell you when I find out."

Lu Nanxu and the others nodded to show their understanding. They knew Fu Jingyan's ability and believed that he could handle this matter well.

The flames on the exquisite candlesticks danced, adding a bit of warmth to the quiet night. Xin Mujing's eyes moved among the crowd and finally fixed on Zheng Haoqian's face.

"A Qian, how have you been recently? Have you seen Yanyan near the Fang family?" Xin Mujing asked softly, with concern in his tone.

Zheng Haoqian shook his head gently, frowning slightly: "Recently, I have taken Yuanhao to the park near Fang's house every day to play, and observe the people coming in and out of Fang's house. But unfortunately, I didn't see Yanyan."

He paused, as if remembering something, "But I haven't been there in the past few days."

Helian Minxiao heard this and couldn't help but ask with concern: "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Zheng Haoqian shook his head slightly and said calmly: "Don't worry, Yuanhao is sick. He has a slight fever, so I haven't taken him out recently."

When they heard Zheng Yuanhao's name, they all showed worried expressions on their faces. Lu Nanxu asked anxiously: "How is Yuanhao now? Is his condition serious?"

Zheng Haoqian smiled and shook his head: "Since he came out, his physical condition has improved a lot, and he is much more cheerful than before. Thank you for your concern."

Helian Minxiao breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "That's good, this way you don't have to worry too much. As for Yanyan's matter, we will wait and see, there will always be news."

He tapped the wine glass in his hand with his fingers and continued to comfort him, "Ah Qian, don't worry. We are all here. Just let me know if you need any help."

Fu Jingyan also echoed, "Yes, Aqian. We are all friends and should support each other. If we don't wait for Yanyan, we will wait slowly and we will always get good news."

Xin Mujing also nodded and said with a firm look: "We are a whole. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must face them together."

Zheng Haoqian felt everyone's care and support, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and then said with a smile: "Okay, don't worry! I will inform you immediately if there is any news."

Lu Nanxu stood up and walked towards the French window. A breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness. Then he turned around with a serious expression, and his eyes slowly swept across every face, finally settling on Xin Mujing's face.

"Let's talk about the purpose of my calling you." Lu Nanxu's voice was low and firm. He took a deep breath and continued, "A Jing, you mentioned in the group that you received a courier. I... my family also received the same courier."

Xin Mujing showed a surprised expression on his face. He looked at Lu Nanxu, then at the others, and asked in confusion: "What express delivery? Could it be..."

Lu Nanxu nodded: "Yes, it's about what happened between us and Yanyan. I just came out of the house, and the old man already knows everything."

Fu Jingyan frowned and asked in confusion: "Nan Xu, your father... agreed?"

Lu Nanxu said in a deep voice: "I had an in-depth conversation with him. I told him that I would not give up Yanyan. In the end, we reached a consensus - as long as I succeed in the election, he will no longer oppose it."

Xin Mujing sighed and said, "My old man was very angry when he found out, but I don't care. I've talked to my mother and she promised not to interfere in our affairs."

Helian Minxiao and Zheng Haoqian also joined the discussion. Helian Minxiao said: "It seems that we are all facing the same problem. But no matter what, we can't give up looking for Yanyan."

Zheng Haoqian shrugged casually: "Of course, I'm not worried. Anyway, we have Yuanhao at home, and my mother can't control me. I only care about how to find Yanyan as soon as possible."

Fu Jingyan suddenly frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Have you ever thought that this might be done intentionally by someone? They deliberately exposed our relationship with Yanyan to our family, but we don't know their real purpose."

Everyone fell silent after hearing this. Lu Nanxu said in a deep voice: "That's true. We must be careful and not let this matter become our handle."

Helian Minxiao suddenly said, "Since the Xin family and the Lu family already know about it, I think the Helian family will know about it sooner or later. I plan to go back and tell my parents before they know about it."

After hearing this, Xin Mujing immediately expressed his support: "Minxiao, I support you. We should take the initiative to face it instead of letting our family hear these things from others."

Lu Nanxu nodded: "That's right. We all have to be careful, especially since I'm about to run for election. We can't let this become our weakness."

Everyone agreed and decided to face this unknown challenge together. They knew that only by uniting as one can they survive this family turmoil.

As the night deepened, the lights in the castle gradually went out. But their hearts were filled with firm faith and courage. They knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, they would go on together.