Lu Jinnan was stunned and speechless.

He has seen quite a few men forget their friends in the face of love, but even that is a new low for him.

Lu Jinnan was thinking about whether to knock on Lin Nuan's door, when he suddenly heard Lin Nuan's footsteps coming down the stairs.

Lin Nuan was not a light sleeper, but she heard the doorbell ringing. At that time, it meant that the person who rang the doorbell was definitely not Fu Huai'an.

She recalls a break-in that happened a few days ago. Some thieves broke into the rich villa in the middle of the night and not only took jewelry and cash, but also killed the entire family in cold blood, including a four-month-old baby.

Lin Nuan was worried that Fu Tianci would let down his vigilance and invite trouble into the house. Thinking of this, she woke up suddenly, grabbed her phone and walked down the stairs. She is ready to call 110 for help at any time.

Seeing that it was Lu Jinnan, Lin Nuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Jinnan secretly glanced at Fu Tianci, who was still rummaging through the cabinet and refrigerator in the kitchen. He picked up the papers on the coffee table and stood up. Not wanting to be overheard, he said, "Let's go out and talk...... Fu wants me to hand you something.

Lin Nuan thought that Lu Jinnan was referring to Fu Tianci. She nodded and followed him out.

Lu Jinnan had no plans to enter the house again. He put on his coat and tucked his car keys and phone into his trouser pockets.

It's still raining and it's cold outside. They closed the door and stood under the eaves, and Lu Jinnan handed the file to Lin Nuan.

Lu Jinnan didn't sleep all night, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"Thank you..."Lin Nuan took the file and said, "Where is Fu Huai'an?" Why didn't he come back with you?

Lu Jinnan narrowed his eyes, wondering whether Lin Nuan really cared about Fu Huai'an, or simply pretended.

Lin Nuan didn't expect to go out of the house, she didn't wear a coat. A cold, wet wind swept past them, a biting chill that nearly engulfed her.

After being silent for a while, Lu Jinnan took out a cigarette case from his coat pocket and opened it - there was only one cigarette left. He took it out, put it to his mouth, and crushed the cigarette case. Then he took out his lighter, blocked the flames that were shaking in the cold wind with his hand, and lit a cigarette.

Lin Nuan listened to the beating of raindrops and waited quietly. She knew that Lu Jinnan had something to say.

"Wang Quan had a concussion after being beaten by Fu and lost several teeth. Do you know that Mr. Fu made himself hot soup this time...... Because of you? Lu Jinnan said as he stared at the small warm lamps on the ground on both sides of the cobblestone path in the distance. "Since you chose to ask Wang Quan to help your father, I believe you also know the reason why he can be such a tyrant in Haicheng. In addition to his mother, who was the director of the Audit Commission, his maternal grandfather also held a prominent political position...... They are basically the family of a government official! No one in Haicheng dares to offend them......"

Against the background of dim and hazy light, the rain marks can be clearly seen. Lin Nuan didn't say a word, just clenched his hands tightly.

Before that, she had not heard of the royal power and did not know his family background.

"Lin Nuan, Fu likes you, I believe you know, right?"

Lin Nuan blushed in embarrassment. Yes, she knows that.

Lu Jinnan didn't hear Lin Nuan's answer. He took the cigarette out of his lips, put one hand in his pocket, and turned to stare at Lin Nuan. "You haven't answered yet, are you trying to pretend you don't know? Are you planning to deceive Fu and use him to help you and then leave him aside?

She didn't know if Lu Jinnan did it on purpose, but Lin Nuan could feel his hostility.

Lin Nuan didn't remember any grievances between Lu Jinnan and herself, and she didn't understand his hostility towards her. "Mr. Lu, I don't know why you are prejudiced against me, but ...... I didn't deceive him.

She spoke coldly. She pretended to be a formality like when she watched the news, stared straight at Lu Jinnan, and asked indifferently, "What do you want to hint at?"

"What am I trying to imply?" Lu Jinnan sneered and said, "You mean, when you asked Wang Quan for help, you didn't know what you were going to do?" It's such an important thing... Don't you have to make some sacrifices?

Lu Jinnan's words reminded Lin Nuan of the words he whispered in her ear that day when Wang Quan covered his mouth with his hand.

"If you want to help your father, you have to pay for it, don't you agree?"

Lin Nuan felt goosebumps all over her body, and her scalp was numb.

Lu Jinnan narrowed his eyes, smoked a cigarette, and said, "You seem to know very well what you have to do with the royal power, and you regard yourself as his girlfriend...... Then why did you treat Fu differently? Do you really think you're so beautiful that one smile of yours is enough to make a man fall in love and willing to go out of his way for you?

"I didn't expect it to be a royal ......"

"Lin Nuan, I've made it so clear, do you really not understand what I mean, or are you just pretending?" Lu Jinnan had no intention of beating around the bush and turned to face Lin Nuan. "When you ask Fu for help, don't you need to do anything more than sugar-coat the cannonball? Am I not clear enough? Mr. Fu has taken a big risk to provide you with this information, do I have to teach you how to do it myself?

Lu Jinnan's words embarrassed Lin Nuan.

She understood what he was implying and she knew he was deliberately humiliating her by saying this.

Lin Nuan instinctively asked, "Is this Fu Huai'an's idea?"

She paused, and without waiting for Lu Jinnan to answer, she said, "Or is it your idea?"

Lin Nuan did not claim to know Fu Huai'an, but judging from what happened the night before, it was clear that they had the intention of developing a relationship.

She didn't believe that Fu Huaian would let Lu Jinnan tell her about it, anyway, it didn't seem necessary!

Even though she knew it, she felt a slight pain in her heart.

Lin Nuan has always known that liking someone means ...... This means that all of her emotions are inevitably tied to that person.

Even a small thing can still bring her great grief and pain.

This is also the reason why Lin Nuan has been guarding himself so tightly all these years and not letting anyone approach.

"Is there a difference?" Lu Jinnan asked indifferently. The rain collected under his shoes, and the soot turned into a muddy mess.

"If this is Fu Huai'an's idea, let him tell me in person!" Lin Nuan stuffed the file into Lu Jinnan's arms.

Lu Jinnan narrowed his eyes and grabbed the document that Lin Nuan had just stuffed into him.

"If that's what he meant, then I don't want that information! I have no intention of betraying myself to the king...... The same goes for Fu Huai'an.

"Is your pretentiousness worth more than your father's life?" Lu Jinnan tucked the document under his arm and sneered.

Lin Nuan's face was terrifyingly pale even in the warm light.

She clenched her fists tightly, and bouts of pain hit her stomach.

"Do you have the capital to be so pretentious? Lin Nuan, think about how much you're worth, and then think about your father's life. You decide if your virtue can save your father's life!

Lu Jinnan took a deep breath of cigarette while looking at Lin Nuan, whose face was as pale as a sheet. He pondered for a moment, leisurely removed the cigarette from his lips, and took a step towards Lin Nuan. His gaze was cold, and he whispered in her ear, "Do you know what's in this file?"

He stood too close to make her comfortable, and Lin Nuan wanted to retreat, but Lu Jinnan grabbed her arm in a flash and stopped her movement. He stared at her gloomily from the corner of his eyes and said, "This is the confidential information I just brought to Haicheng from Jincheng...... Dark information that should have been kept secret can be used against him - the new guy! With this information, not only can you save your father, but even your second uncle's life can be saved, and you can also keep your job!

Lin Nuan was dumbfounded, looking at the file wedged under Lu Jinnan's arm. She could imagine how important the information in the file was based on these words alone.

Her heart began to beat faster.

Lu Jinnan observed the change in Lin Nuan's expression and was very satisfied with the reaction he got from her. He let go of her arm, sneered, and raised an eyebrow. "Are you still going to pretend to be virtuous?"

Lu Jinnan could choose not to mention it to Lin Nuan. In fact, he had planned to leave as soon as he put down his papers.

But he remembered the conversation he had with Fu Huai'an, just when he saw Lin Nuan coming down the stairs. "You've done so much for her, are you two going to get married?" He asked Fu Huai'an.

Fu Huai'an smiled and said, "Lin Nuan is too vigilant, he can only take one step at a time.

Lu Jinnan was afraid that Fu Huai'an would do all this in vain. What if Lin Nuan, after resolving the family crisis, decided to act virtuously and leave Fu Huaian aside? This is the pain that Lu Jinnan has experienced before. He felt that all the women were difficult to grasp, they were all scheming, and they were not as harmless as they seemed.

Rather than having an ambiguous relationship, Lu Jinnan believes that instead of publicly announcing terms and conditions, it is better to make it like a business transaction, where both parties can benefit.

"Once you save your father and second uncle with this confidential information, this person will inevitably track down the source of the leak." Lu Jinnan raised the file in his hand. "The only person who can access this data, other than his most trusted assistant, must be the law firm that originally processed it. Don't you think Fu is taking a huge risk to help you? You can't just profit at the expense of others and continue to take advantage of them, don't you agree? ”