The scene was handed over to the middle-aged police officer to handle. Everyone got up and left, drove back to the hotel, and went to their rooms to rest. It was a day off, no training required, but Luo Zheng didn't feel like sleeping. He went for a walk on the beach for a while, feeling his muscles a bit tight, so he simply started running, his feet pounding against the waves. The moonlight was like water, reflecting on the waves, and Luo Zheng felt as if he was alone in the world, fully unleashing his speed, casting a long black shadow.
After sprinting for about half an hour, Luo Zheng felt his speed was even faster than before, quite thrilled. But he slowed down to a jog, rembering Wu Miao's instructions not to engage in high-intensity training recently to avoid physical injuries. Luo Zheng was cautious, and after he caught his breath, he gradually ca to a stop, dashed into the sea for a swim for over ten minutes, and then lay down on a beach chair to rest.
The sea breeze was gentle, the moonlight like water, the waves surging; everything was so beautiful, so peaceful. Luo Zheng found himself getting attached to this smokeless, deathless way of life, gradually closed his eyes, relaxed his body, and quietly appreciated the wonder of nature.
After a while, footsteps approached, and a pleasant voice with a hint of reproach said, "I knew you'd be here. Aren't you afraid of catching a cold? Covering yourself with sothing would be better." It was Lan Xue.
Luo Zheng opened his eyes and saw Lan Xue approaching, dressed in cotton long-sleeve pajamas, her hair loose and dancing with the wind, a faint smile on her lips, looking like an Elf under the moonlight, indescribably beautiful. She held a sheet in her hand, gently covering him with it, and his heart ward, and he smiled.
"You just know how to smile foolishly," Lan Xue teased.
"Hehe, a foolish smile is not bad," Luo Zheng replied indifferently. He saw Lan Xue lie down on the beach chair beside him, covering herself with another sheet, gazing at the bright moon in the sky with a contemplative look. Luo Zheng was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Do you have sothing on your mind?"
"Yes, my dad arrives tomorrow. This business setback, I don't know if he can handle it," Lan Xue said truthfully, her exquisite eyebrows slightly knitted, looking particularly lovely under the moonlight.
"Soone set him up?" Luo Zheng asked in surprise.
"Maybe, but we haven't found any evidence yet. My little sister has started an investigation," Lan Xue said softly.
"With Lan Xing taking action, as long as there's evidence, it will be discovered for sure. With your dad's shrewdness and experience, he shouldn't be easily fooled. What's really going on?" Luo Zheng asked, surprised.
"I'm not sure exactly. The goods were shipped to Sam Country and were detained by customs, claiming there were issues. Going through official channels is impossible, nor can we find anyone to help. People who once helped us have suddenly disappeared, causing us to miss the delivery deadline, and the custor is demanding compensation. The losses are huge, and losing all the goods wasn't enough," Lan Xue explained with a pained expression.
"Was there no clause about late delivery compensation in the original contract?" Luo Zheng asked, surprised.
"There was, but the price offered by the other party was high, and the late delivery compensation amount was also high. My dad was blinded, thinking that with his resources and channels, delivering on ti was more than enough. In fact, he shipped the goods a week in advance, but they were still detained by customs," Lan Xue explained helplessly.
"Could it be a deliberate trap targeting your dad?" Luo Zheng keenly sensed sothing was amiss and asked. Seeing Lan Xue look at him in confusion, he explained, "Soone is intentionally targeting your dad, creating this trap. First, they lure him with high returns, then detain the goods, and finally demand compensation."
"That's possible. It's just that the goods are detained by customs, and even with all the complete legal procedures, they are still detained, which surely has issues. Being able to get customs to cooperate so greatly, it's certainly not simple. But I inquired, the other party is just an ordinary company, and we've cooperated more than once. My dad said we've worked together for years and there's a deep trust foundation. Didn't expect sothing would still happen," Lan Xue explained.
"Huh?" Luo Zheng was startled, his expression gradually becoming serious, his brows furrowing as he fell into thought.
"What did you discover?" Lan Xue asked in surprise.
"I feel like this is a conspiracy, a huge conspiracy, but I can't see what it is yet. Think about it, for customs to cooperate so much, even disregarding formal, legal procedures, this is definitely not sothing an individual can do. It must be the Sam Country Governnt," Luo Zheng hurriedly explained.
"What use is it for the Sam Country Governnt to fra my dad? It's not like it's a monopolistic or strategic industry product. Is it necessary? If my dad doesn't do it, there will be others," Lan Xue said, a bit distressed. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she looked at Luo Zheng in astonishnt and asked, "Do you an?"
Luo Zheng nodded knowingly, his expression growing more and more serious. Lan Xue's face also turned cold, returning to her usual Ice Beauty deanor. After contemplating for a mont, she said, "If Sam Country is targeting us, then my dad's issue is just a prelude. There really is a massive conspiracy here. We must report this to grandpa as soon as possible."
"Yes!" Luo Zheng was aware of the gravity of the situation, knowing a small disturbance could affect everything and didn't stop her.
Lan Xue saw Luo Zheng's agreent, quickly took out her phone, dialed a number, and, once connected, quickly said, "Grandpa, I discussed dad's issue with Ghost. He suspects it's a conspiracy set by the Sam Country Governnt targeting us." Her words carried a hint of urgency.
After listening for a while, Lan Xue hung up the phone, looked at Luo Zheng, and said, "Grandpa said he'd arrange for soone to investigate, and advised us to take care of our health, not to worry about other things, and they'd notify us if there are any developnts."
"That's good too. Anyway, it's no big deal. As long as your dad is fine, we can treat this as a vacation. The scenery here is great, the water is beautiful, and it's a chance to set aside our worries. Your dad's been tired all these years, it's good for him to rest properly here," Luo Zheng said with a smile.
"Yes. With my little sister investigating, and grandpa's investigation, the truth will unfold soon enough, and we'll deal with it then," Lan Xue agreed, and cast away her worries. She lightly closed her eyes and said softly, "It's really quiet here, listen to the waves rolling, like a poet singing, and the moonlight reflecting, as if Elves are dancing to the sound of waves. I really hope this never ends."
"This life won't last long. Once we retire, let's find a place like this to retire, face the sea every day, I'll fish, you cook, then have a bunch of kids, raise a few chickens, and a couple of wolf dogs, life will be breezy," Luo Zheng said with so emotion.
"It's a deal, no going back," Lan Xue said with a gentle smile, happiness radiating from her face.
"I won't go back on it, the sea bears witness," Luo Zheng said seriously.
"The sea bears witness," Lan Xue murmured softly, closing her eyes, smiling sweetly, very sweetly, like an Elf fairy under the moonlight, leaving Luo Zheng entranced.
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