Machinery Factory, Residential Compound

“The notice of Xiaofeng’s employment has arrived.”

This was the first thing Lu Baoguo said after bringing them into the study.

He wasn’t worried about it—he was almost certain it would come through.

“Yes, it just got to me. We came right away to ask you to help buy a hard sleeper ticket for tomorrow.”

Zhang Hong cut in ahead of Su Huaiyuan and Qiao Jiuru, getting straight to the point about the train ticket.

“No problem. I’m actually taking the train tomorrow night. Xiaofeng can travel with me.”

Lu Baoguo immediately called his contact who handled train tickets, asking him to get another hard sleeper.

He said he’d go pick it up in a bit.

“Wait, Old Lu, you’re leaving tomorrow night? Didn’t you say you were going to leave a day later?!”

“I was planning to leave the day after tomorrow, but things are pressing over there—I can’t delay anymore. I have to leave tomorrow night.”

“Then… have you found out anything?! Was the Su family really reported?!”

Zhang Hong hadn’t expected that at such a critical moment, Lu Baoguo would be heading out on a business trip.

If something really happened to the Su family, he didn’t have the kind of connections to handle it.

Qiao Jiuru also looked immediately at Lu Baoguo.

In her previous life, at this exact time, Lu Baoguo had already left for a business trip down south.

By the time he found out about the Su family, their reallocation location couldn’t be changed anymore, and he didn’t make it back in time.

“Xiaoru, Huaiyuan, Old Zhang—I had someone look into it. The man told me this morning: it’s true. Someone reported the Su family to Director Lin from the Reallocation Committee. He’s already sent people to watch them. They might make a move at any time.”

Lu Baoguo frowned deeply.

When he confirmed this news, he felt both furious and shocked.

But he wasn’t a match for those people.

He couldn’t fight them.

“Brother Lu, it’s alright. You can’t fight them, and we don’t want you to get dragged into this either. If you and Brother Zhang got into trouble because of us, we’d feel even worse. Besides, the better things go for you, the more help you can send us in the future—like supplies.”

Qiao Jiuru tried to comfort the man who wasn’t related to her by blood but had always treated her like a real little sister.

He had already done so much for her, and she couldn’t afford to drag him down too.

“Brother Lu, Jiuru is right. This has nothing to do with you and Brother Zhang.”

Su Huaiyuan also nodded, gratitude written all over his face.

Fortunately, he and Jiuru had already prepared so much in advance.

They were in a good place.

“Brother Lu, I’d like to ask for your help. Do you know anyone who has connections in the Reallocation Committee? If there’s a Director Lin, there must be another director or deputy. If I’m willing to offer a large courtyard house and twenty gold bars now to change our reassignment destination—do you think they’d agree?”

“Twenty might not be enough—make it thirty gold bars, and we’ll also offer a smaller one-entry courtyard.”

The moment Qiao Jiuru finished speaking, Su Huaiyuan added without hesitation, afraid the offer wasn’t generous enough.

Lu Baoguo and Zhang Hong exchanged glances.

They hadn’t expected the couple to come up with such a strategy—and to be so willing to part with their properties and wealth.

“That’s doable. I’ll go talk to someone right away. The destination—was it Baitou Village, Mentou Township, Huaxian County, Tong City in Jisheng Province?”

Lu Baoguo was excited.

This would make things much easier and give him peace of mind.

“Yes. Dazhan Village and Baisha Village nearby would also be acceptable. If they still think it’s not enough, we can offer another one-entry courtyard.”

As long as the family was safe, all else could be given up.

Qiao Jiuru had made up her mind and added another line.

“That’s more than enough. These are all off-the-record benefits—they won’t need to split them with anyone else. I’m sure they’ll agree.”

Lu Baoguo believed no one would be foolish enough to say no.

This way, the official would get both covert and overt benefits—a total win.

“Brother Lu, I brought the property deeds with me. We’ll send over the thirty gold bars tonight.”

What surprised Lu Baoguo and Zhang Hong even more was that Qiao Jiuru had brought the property deeds with her and handed them over on the spot.

A large two-entry courtyard in Xijiaomin Lane, and two one-entry courtyards in the Bada Hutong area.