These past two days, Lu Jinxuan has been overwhelmed, with both his love life and business affairs in complete disarray.

Early this morning, Mr. Lin's evaluation team arrived.

In the small meeting room, Mr. Lin and Lu Jinxuan sat facing each other.

Mr. Lin tapped the table but refrained from discussing business, "Mr. Lu, I hear you have some good news coming up?"

"..." Lu Jinxuan raised an eyebrow, unwilling to engage in this topic.

"The Gong Family's daughter." Mr. Lin's lips curled into a smile that was both genuine and ambiguous, speaking slowly. "Hmm... the Gong Family and the Lu Family truly are a good match. From another perspective, could the Lu Family be aiming a bit high? Would you mind me saying that, Mr. Lu?"

Lu Jinxuan didn't understand his meaning and didn't want to say more.

"Mr. Lin, shall we focus on discussing you and your evaluation team? After working so long, have you reached a conclusion?"

"Of course."

Mr. Lin nodded slightly, "The outcome is that I am very satisfied and quite interested in engaging in this battle with you!"

Judging Mr. Lin's attitude, Lu Jinxuan didn't want to waste his words, "Very well, as a junior, I will give my all and see it through to the end."

Mr. Lin smiled and took out a cigarette from his pocket, glancing at Lu Jinxuan, "Mr. Lu, do you have a light?"

"..." Lu Jinxuan frowned, feeling his pockets.

What he pulled out was that antique lighter he always carried with him.

Lu Jinxuan instinctively frowned, "Sorry, wrong one."

This lighter hadn't sparked in a long time. He just kept it out of habit. It wasn't the one he usually used.

But Mr. Lin noticed it... his eyes narrowed, revealing a different expression.

He certainly recognized this lighter! Honestly, Lu Jinxuan pulling out this lighter surprised him a bit.

"Wait!"

Just as Lu Jinxuan was putting it away, Mr. Lin stopped him, "May I... have a look at this lighter?"

"..." Lu Jinxuan hesitated for a moment, then handed it over, "You can take a look."

The cautious tone, as if granting a huge favor by letting someone else see it.

Mr. Lin gave him a sidelong glance, took the lighter into his hand. He deftly spun it in his palm and opened the lid... on the inside, several flowing letters were engraved, precisely FXL.

Seeing these three letters, Mr. Lin's lips involuntarily curved up, and some old memories... surged from his mind...

Little Taotao was Fu Xianlin's treasure. Young as he was, he had established a family and career, and he was already a legendary figure in the Holy City.

It is said that daughters are a father's little coat, his heart's treasure. To the world, Fu Xianlin was powerful and influential, but at home, besieged by his daughter, he was completely a daughter slave.

"Daddy, no smoking... your mouth smells..."

Chided by his daughter, Fu Xianlin swore never to smoke again.

"Taotao doesn't believe, confiscate!"

Fu Xianlin gazed innocently at his solemn daughter and shrugged, "Taotao, what do you want to confiscate?"

"Cigarettes, the lighter..." Taotao looked up, her chubby baby cheeks adorably pink, melting Fu Xianlin's heart instantly.

Of course, Fu Xianlin couldn't give his functional lighter to his daughter, so he 'handed over' this antique lighter. Little Taotao didn't understand much; she thought she was a hero and bragged to her mother...

"Mommy, Taotao managed to control Daddy..."

...

But how did this lighter end up with Lu Jinxuan?

Mr. Lin pulled back his memories and looked at Lu Jinxuan, asking, "Mr. Lu, where did you get this lighter?"

Lu Jinxuan extended his hand to take back the lighter, his expression and tone both indifferent, "This is my personal matter... Do I need to report it to you?"

"Oh?" Mr. Lin chuckled lightly, "Inside the lid are the letters FXL, which remind me of a certain old friend... I believe you aren't the original owner of this lighter."

At these words, Lu Jinxuan abruptly paused, his gaze toward Mr. Lin deepening with meaning.

After thinking it over, he replied, "That's right, my fiancée gave this to me."

"Fiancée?" Mr. Lin raised an eyebrow, "Gong Xueyan?"

"No." Lu Jinxuan shook his head, a slight frown on his brow, "Strictly speaking, Gong Xueyan and I aren't engaged. I was already engaged when I was very young... With Mr. Lin's status and age, perhaps you've heard of the Fu Family, once famous in Holy City?"

Mr. Lin frowned, "So, what?"

"The Fu Family's daughter," Lu Jinxuan said these words, "is my fiancée..."

"Oh..."

Mr. Lin realized and sighed deeply. The look in his eyes toward Lu Jinxuan became more profound, "But Mr. Lu, as far as I know, the Fu Family is long gone... that fiancée of yours, does she count for anything?"

"Naturally."

Lu Jinxuan almost instinctively responded. After speaking, he felt he didn't need to pay Mr. Lin any mind at all.

Oddly enough, Mr. Lin had a unique aura about him, often making Lu Jinxuan feel like he was facing an elder.

"Ha."

Mr. Lin laughed, "Looks like I need to reassess Mr. Lu."

"..." Lu Jinxuan raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean by that?"

Mr. Lin glanced at Lu Jinxuan, "I take back what I said to you last time, a man... who remembers a fiancée fallen on hard times, interesting indeed."

He picked up the briefcase from the table, smiling, "I'll take my leave for today. I believe we'll see each other again soon."

Watching Mr. Lin leave, Lu Jinxuan's frown deepened.

"Yuezhe." Lu Jinxuan pressed the intercom, calling Tang Yueze in.

"Young master."

Lu Jinxuan glanced at him and instructed, "I'm going to head inside for a while. Remember, don't let anyone in."

"Yes." Tang Yueze nodded solemnly, "I understand."

Lu Jinxuan pushed open the door to the lounge and locked it. The curtains were drawn tightly shut; the computer on the desk was turned on... it wasn't Donghua Company's system but a very unfamiliar interface.

Raising his hands, Lu Jinxuan's fingers flew rapidly over the keyboard, and after a series of password entries, he finally gained access.

"How could it be him!"

Seeing the data on the screen, Lu Jinxuan's complexion changed drastically. No wonder he looked familiar... images of encounters from many years ago quickly flashed through his mind... it was him! This person has returned... really making a comeback, returning?

...

Outside Donghua Mansion, Mr. Lin looked up, wearing large sunglasses that obscured most of his face.

He precisely located the window of Lu Jinxuan's office, smiled, and murmured softly, "Lu Jinxuan, don't let me down... I'm taking such a risk and pinning my hopes on you!"

With Lu Jinxuan's intellect, surely they would cooperate flawlessly!

These years, it wasn't just the Fu Family; the Lu Family has been suppressed... Even though the Lu Family didn't fall back then, they were severely weakened.

Fortunately, Lu Jinxuan is the hope of the Lu Family...