Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 682 - Chapter 682 Chapter 682 Things Arent as Simple as He Thought

Chapter 682: Chapter 682: Things Aren’t as Simple as He Thought Chapter 682: Chapter 682: Things Aren’t as Simple as He Thought Qiao Yun returned home from the police station.

Since it was the weekend, Lu Rui had specifically taken the day off to stay at home. After dinner, everyone sat in the living room chatting, watching TV, and casually nurturing their relationships.

At that moment, Lu Rui received a phone call from Lu Jingzhi. He stood up from the sofa and walked to the balcony to answer it.

Qiao Yun inadvertently glanced over and saw that Lu Rui’s expression was exceptionally solemn, as if something bad had happened.

Qiao Yun rarely saw Lu Rui with such a serious expression and couldn’t help frowning slightly.

A few minutes later, Lu Rui hung up the phone, and with an odd look, he picked up his jacket and said to Su Mian, “I’m going down to the Group.”

Su Mian asked casually, “Aren’t you resting today? Why are you in such a hurry to go to the Group?”

“It’s nothing,” Lu Rui said. “By the way, I might not come back today. You should rest early.”

Having been married for so many years, Su Mian could certainly tell that Lu Rui was preoccupied with many concerns, but she never pried into Group matters and just nodded, “Okay, I understand. You should also take care of yourself.”

Lu Rui nodded slightly and then headed for the door.

Qiao Yun thought about it and stood up to escort Lu Rui to the door, asking softly, “Do you need my help?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Rui felt a deep sense of comfort, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes. He lifted his hand to touch Qiao Yun’s head and said gently, “No need, you’re still young. You don’t need to worry about so many things.”

Qiao Yun said with a taut face, “I’m not a child, you can’t treat me as a child.”

Lu Rui’s mood improved a lot, and he coaxed, “Okay, okay, my Qiaoqiao is not a child.”

Qiao Yun: “…” Why did it feel like she was still being placated?

Qiao Yun pursed her lips and asked, “Can it be resolved?”

“It can.”

Seeing his daughter so concerned about the family’s affairs, Lu Rui thought for a moment and decided to tell Qiao Yun.

He knew that even if he hid it now, Qiao Yun would still be able to find out if she wanted to, after all, his daughter was the Professor Qiao whom everyone feared.

So he said, “A worker was hit on the head by a rock at the newly developed property of the Group, and is currently undergoing emergency treatment at the hospital. Dad is going over to check on it.”

In their line of business, they feared most the accidents befalling ground-level employees. If someone with an agenda exploited it, it could affect the progress of the projects.

If the victim’s family were unreasonable and caused a scene, it would only complicate matters further.

The Lu Group, therefore, placed utmost importance on construction site safety. Yet, an accident had still occurred.

Qiao Yun said no more. Although they were family, unless it was an absolute necessity, Qiao Yun would not meddle in their affairs.

…

Lu Rui had not yet arrived at the Group when he received another phone call from Lu Jingzhi. On hearing what Lu Jingzhi had to say, Lu Rui responded in surprise, “Unsuccessful resuscitation?”

“Yes, the death notice has just been issued,” Lu Jingzhi’s voice sounded tired.

Lu Rui quickly regained his composure and instructed methodically, “Given the situation, all we can do now is to make sure the family is appeased properly. Compensate what needs to be compensated, and also investigate the cause of the accident thoroughly, to prevent it from being exploited.”

The Lu Family had many competitors, and he feared that they would seize this incident to cause them trouble.

Lu Jingzhi replied, “Uncle is already handling it.”

Lu Rui continued, “Pay attention to the media aspect, never underestimate any matter, even a small issue could potentially ruin the Lu Group.”

In this era of advanced information technology, the power of public opinion should not be underestimated. The Lu Group wouldn’t collapse due to public opinion, but its reputation could definitely be ruined.

After being reminded by Lu Rui, Lu Jingzhi realized the importance of managing the media and immediately responded, “Dad, I got it.”

Lu Rui gripped his phone tightly, feeling somewhat uneasy, as if the situation was not as simple as he thought.

But for the moment, he couldn’t figure out what was amiss.