After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future
Chapter 413 - 410: Who Exactly Got Captured?

"Mr. Lu, let me introduce a few friends to you."

Lu Liang had just finished a call with Milk Tea Girl when Cruick, all smiles, was chatting with two stunningly sexy movie stars.

Anne Hathaway, the actress who played Catwoman in Batman, and the female lead of Transformers, known as the 'waist goddess,' Megan Fox.

Lu Liang chuckled, remembering how he had casually mentioned last time that these two were alright; evidently, Cruick took him seriously and really brought them over for an introduction.

"Hello to the two friends."

Lu Liang smiled warmly, observing their delicately sculpted features and their impressively sexy figures.

But as age caught up, the skin grew rougher and pores became visibly larger, shattering most of the filter in his mind.

After some small talk, seeing that Lu Liang wasn't interested, Cruick didn't hesitate to wave them off.

He teasingly ribbed, "What's the matter? Weren't you saying last time that they were quite something?"

Lu Liang gave a bitter smile and sighed, "Hollywood's makeup skills are really impressive."

Beauty that defies age is probably a concept limited to the East.

In this regard, he had a say—the Zhang Tian'ai from two and a half years ago and the Zhang Tian'ai of today were completely different people.

Nourished by fame and fortune, she became increasingly radiant, but the differences in ethnicity mean that European and American women reach their peak in beauty at 20, and from then on, it's a downward slope.

Especially after thirty, even though the facial features remain superior, thick makeup is the only way to conceal rough skin.

No amount of wealth can change this situation because it's a matter of genetic differences.

"Mr. Lu, you're so wrong. Their real peak period was around fifteen or sixteen."

Cruick grinned slyly, seeing that Lu Liang had not tasted the true delicate features of a very young girl, so he proceeded to share his philosophy that as soon as periods start, they're ready for 'picking.'

But everyone's interests are different; some like them younger, or perhaps men—it's understandable and acceptable.

Don't carry too much of a psychological burden since they are not the same kind of people as us—they are just tools we use for pleasure.

"You make a compelling point."

Lu Liang squinted his eyes and smirked before changing the subject, "What about Jeffrey? Has he not arrived?"

It's three o'clock in the afternoon in New York right now, and in three hours' time, the sky will be brightening up on the other side of the ocean in East Country.

Domestic news had already leaked that a business tycoon was accused of sexual assault during a business trip to America.

Online, there are all sorts of rumors, with netizens particularly suspecting him and Little Wang.

So Little Wang hurriedly had Liu Mou start a live stream, making sure to casually walk in front of the camera now and then.

He didn't forget about Lu Liang either, giving him a look to suggest coming over to show his face once he was done.

"Cruick said, "Jeffrey is on his way. I've just explained everything to him and he's getting someone to look into the background of that group. By the time he gets here, we should have found out quite a bit."

"Please do, Dongzi is like a brother to me."

Lu Liang said with a stern face, signaling the closeness of their relationship—implying that when a brother is in trouble, he has no interest in other distractions.

Moreover, the roadshow was about to begin, and he needed to settle this matter, so Cruick's help with the follow-up in Mingzhou was essential.

Cruick smiled and said, "You go on and take care of your business, the IPO is a big deal. When Jeffrey arrives, I'll get back in touch with you."

Lu Liang said no more and went over to where Little Wang was.

"Mr. Lu," Liu Mou excitedly gestured to him.

The guests arriving today were all wealthy or high-status.

Long Fei had instructed him not to shoot recklessly earlier, so he only dared to take selfies in a corner and not point his camera at anyone.

"Hello to all of Panda's friends online, I'm Lu Liang, and we are currently at Panda New York Station's IPO roadshow."

Lu Liang sat next to Liu Mou, smiling and greeting the viewers in the live stream, in effect proving his innocence.

Even though it was three in the morning local time, there was no shortage of night owls—hundreds of thousands were online simultaneously.

Many were spamming, "Mr. Lu, who exactly got arrested?"

The melon-eating netizens were thrilled with excitement.

The commercial tycoon, to put it bluntly, shoot one after another and assuredly there would be no miscarriages of justice.

If the news were true, Little Wang might be oblivious, but Lu Liang would surely know.

"What do you mean, who got arrested?" Lu Liang looked genuinely puzzled.

Liu Mou chimed in to explain, "Mr. Lu, I'm not too clear either, people have been spamming that since the start of the stream."

He couldn't help but snicker, truly unaware, "These damn... netizens were just saying that you and the principal got arrested."

Liu Mou caught himself cursing and quickly covered his mouth several times, reminding himself that he ought to refrain from foul language at such a formal event.

Lu Liang smiled and teased, "So now I'm on camera, does that count as 'burying my head in the sand'?"

Suddenly, the live stream special effects flashed, and ten Buddha Jumps Wall donations came in.

"Thank you for the donation, Sister Xiaomeng."

Liu Mou had a perplexed look on his face, and Lu Liang could not help but chuckle softly, "Go to sleep early, don't stay up late."

Sister Xiaomeng mentioned by Liu Mou was Li Xiaomeng, but Li Xiaomeng was just her stage name, her real name was Li Manli.

Li Xiaomeng: "Okay~"

"Holy smoke, does the cute god have a story with Liangzi?"

"Are you new here? It turned into an accident long ago."

"An internet celebrity with a capital tycoon? What a mismatch!"

"Do you really pity someone because love has to match?"

"It has to be said, these two have been dating for quite a long time, almost two years, and they're still together."

Ever since that post that announced their relationship, Li Manli had not shared anything about Lu Liang online.

Rumors had always circulated that they had broken up a long time ago, until this year's spring festival, when they traveled to Tokyo together and shattered those rumors.

More than half a year had passed, and again there were rumors of a breakup.

Lu Liang's "Go to bed early, don't stay up late" once more crushed the rumors.

As of today, Lu Liang and Li Manli were still dating.

This also proved from the side that he was a sentimental person who did not care about differences in social status.

The idea that he'd dumped his woman after making it big was probably also a rumor.

As for who got caught, it was no longer mentioned.

"I've got stuff to take care of, so I'll leave now." Lu Liang glanced at the messages in the live broadcast room, patted Liu Mou on the shoulder, and left contentedly.

Whether they could get Dongzi out was still uncertain, but since he'd decided to help, preventing the situation from escalating was in his interest.

Paying a fine and going to court were small matters, but negative impacts on JD were a big deal, and Milk Tea Girl also paid special attention to this.

Insiders didn't care, but if the situation blew up and affected JD's business, Mr. and Mrs. Liu's gratitude towards Lu Liang would diminish.

Although Milk Tea Girl didn't say it explicitly, within 12 hours of the incident, she sought Lu Liang's help immediately.

She hoped to minimize the scope of the impact, and ideally, make it as if nothing had happened.

Online rumors, actually, don't matter.

Not to mention the nationally known celebrities, but even in the village or town, those with a bit of money are subjected to rumors.

Fear of suffering and the urge to have luxury cars are common human weaknesses; rumors are both true and false, but unless proven, they are false.

"How's your speech preparation going?"

Lu Liang approached Little Wang, who was nervously muttering his speech under his breath.

It was different from the last time he was in New York; the main focus was Lu Liang last time, and Little Wang was just a supporting role, casually going on stage and rambling.

Long Fei and several merchants had settled on a plan, and today, Tuesday, as long as the roadshow and IPO went smoothly, the listing on Nasdaq would happen next Thursday.

So this speech was of great importance.

"I'm still a bit nervous." Little Wang showed melancholy, wanting to inquire about Dongzi's case to relieve some pressure.

Suddenly, a woman's voice with a hint of resentment came from behind, "Mr., why don't you reply to my messages?"

Emma approached the two of them, not quite one meter six tall, but with delicate features, a head full of blonde hair, a beige strapless dress, and matching high heels that made her look stunningly beautiful.

"I was just busy and didn't notice. I don't log into Instagram much either," Lu Liang said with a smile, surprise flickering in his eyes.

Anne Hathaway was born in '82, making her 35 years old this year; Emma Roberts was born in '91, making her 26 this year, with a nine-year difference. The state of their skin was visibly very different.

"How about it? Pretty, right?"

Emma smiled, giving a twist to the left and right, and the breeze lifted her dress, adding, "This is my least favorite high society look, you know~"

"Why do you dislike it? I feel like this look really suits you," Lu Liang said with a smile.

"It's not that I particularly dislike it," Emma pondered, her finger on her chin, and then said, "Maybe it's because they always tell me I look like a socialite, so I've grown to particularly dislike this look."

"As long as you like it yourself, that's what matters, don't mind others' stares and gossip, they're just jealous."

Since Little Wang gave up, Lu didn't hold back and turned on the charm full blast. Emma beamed and quickly nodded, "Exactly, that's what I think too."

Suddenly, Lu Liang felt as if he heard a heart shatter; Little Wang muttered, "It's time for me to go up."

Then, he stepped onto the podium and began the roadshow.

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