NOVEL NEXT Chapter 169: Full Itinerary
Lu Chengwen said in a loud voice:
"From now on, you will wear whatever I tell you to wear, understand?"
"Xue Ning understands! From now on, whatever President Lu wants Xue Ning to wear, Xue Ning will wear!"
"From now on, my orders are the final orders, the highest priority, understand?"
"Xue Ning understands! Und... What is priority?"
"It means you listen to me first, my orders are the most important! If someone else gives you a conflicting order, you must follow mine!"
"Yes! Xue Ning understands completely!" Hua Xuen Ning looked up, her eyes bright and determined. "From now on, Xue Ning is Lu Chengwen's servant, his guard, and will only obey President Lu's orders! Until I return to the young Master's side, I will not obey even his orders, even if the Young Master wants to kill Lu Chengwen, Xue Ning will remain loyal and protect President Lu! I will never betray you!"
"Besides, that day, Xue Ning swore an oath, in this life, never to break it!"
Hua Xue Ning clenched her fist and pressed it against her chest. "Because Lu Chengwen is right!"
…
Lu Chengwen laughed so hard in his sleep that he woke up in the middle of the night.
Is there such a good thing!?
[What is that Long Aotian thinking? Just because this girl made a small mistake, you... right, made her suffer a bit, and you just chased her away?]
[This little girl is so pitiful! Like a child without a mother, she's lost her soul at my place.]
[You're really heartless! With your character, you're not worthy of someone as good as Hua Xuen Ning!]
Lying in bed, Hua Xue Ning could actually hear Lu Chengwen's inner voice from the next room, and tears streamed down her face, soaking her pillow.
As she cried, Lu Chengwen couldn't stop laughing.
[Hua Xue Ning is skilled in martial arts, loyal, cute, and beautiful... A personal maid like this is one in a million! She's a treasure! A treasure trove! Does Long Aotian have a hole in his head?]
Hua Xue Ning mumbled, "Young Master was just… overthinking it, as for the rest, it's not something you and I can understand! It's not right to badmouth him like that!"
Lu Chengwen lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling and laughing:
[And Hua Xue Ning's loyalty is one of a kind, it's the kind that... she wouldn't even betray you even if you asked her to rebel.]
[A guard like this, if used well, can be incredibly effective. She's definitely a godsend, a true treasure!]
[I'm so excited! And she's so beautiful too! Long legs, slender waist! Wow!]
Hua Xue Ning pouted, covered her ears with her pillow, and withdrew her eavesdropping consciousness. "Pervert! All you think about is girls' legs and waists! You're so bad! You big jerk!"
Then she chuckled to herself.
Her heart felt warm:
Why does he always care about me? He could tell I was sad, so he told me those things to let me know where I should go in life, right?
Damn it! You're supposed to be the bad guy! Why are you doing good deeds?
And you're... building houses for the poor, I heard you might even go bankrupt and lose all your money because of it!
I don't care! Even if you're poor, I'll stay with you!
I have to protect you so that even if you lose your money, no one can bully you.
I still have a little money left from Young Master, maybe I can give it to him, he'll be happy, right?
It's a pity that I don't have much money, he might not even think it's anything.
The innocent girl, with her mind full of thoughts, finally fell asleep.
Her pillow was soaked with tears, and even in her dreams, she still hoped that the Young Master would change his mind.
...
The four scheming patriarchs had agreed that the phone call from that day would never be mentioned again, and they promised each other that they had no secrets and were completely transparent.
Each of them returned to their own homes to deal with their family affairs.
Xu Zhiyun was going crazy!
He had no sons, only a daughter!
If Xu Xuejiao followed Lu Chengwen, it would be equivalent to giving all his family property to him!
Are you kidding me!?
It would be one thing if he was a good man, but Lu Chengwen… what kind of man was he!?
This engagement must be stopped!
There was no room for negotiation!
Chen Qingbin wasn't doing so well either!
Although he had two sons, neither of them was capable of taking over the family business.
Chen Mengyun was considered quite capable, and the company she ran was developing steadily.
She was the kind of excellent daughter who could secure the family fortune!
But if she married Lu Chengwen… whether his sons could inherit the family property smoothly would be a big question mark.
With a scoundrel like Lu Chengwen, how could he not be interested in the Chen family's assets!?
Wait a minute! Why didn't he go after Qian Feng's company?
He's not even making money that's right in front of him, what is this kid thinking!?
He must be planning something bigger... Yes!
Old Leng was so proactive, practically forcing Old Lu to make this happen!
This was all part of Lu Chengwen's plan!
Pretending to be indifferent and not wanting anything, when in reality, he wanted more! Devour the Leng family?
First, he'll let Leng Qingqiu devour Leng Tianhao, and then he'll devour Leng Qingqiu!
Leng Qingqiu would bear his children and manage his business for him...
No matter how big the Leng family's fortune was, wouldn't it all end up belonging to the Lu family in the end!?
Leng Tianhao was very anxious.
Would Lu Chengwen meet with him tomorrow?
The previous few encounters had been too unpleasant. That kid was no pushover, not the kind of person who would just greet you with a smile and let things go.
He had no real power anymore, and it seemed that Qingqiu had set her mind on him.
He currently held the weakest hand, but the right to play his cards was still in his grasp!
He had to play this hand well!
Once those two old guys figured it out, he wouldn't have a single advantage left.
By then…
Tomorrow would be the final battle!
Lu Guanghong was also troubled!
The four families had been fighting for so many years, but it had always been a battle in the business world, with wins and losses for both sides.
The growth of his family was the result of his own hard work.
He had ruined his health in exchange for the prosperity of the Dasheng Group.
Lu Chengwen's performance in taking over the reins these past few years, from his initial forays to gradually stabilizing the situation, had left him very satisfied.
He had managed many important figures very well, but the kid had too much of a temper, nd was too harsahharsh on people, and in the long run, this would cause problems within the company.
Reprimanding him was useless, he thought he was old now and wouldn't listen.
But marriage… this involved the future inheritance of his family!
He had to be involved!
This was not an ordinary family, with just two apartments, three cars, and a few million in savings that could be easily divided.
The family came first.
If things weren't right at home, no career could stand.
The Chen girl was filial, gentle, considerate, and meticulous; she would be a good wife and mother. In terms of finding a daughter-in-law, she was the best choice!
The Xu girl.. she was cute and smart, but too cunning. But if she gave birth to his grandson, his grandson would be well taken care of.
As for Qingqiu of the Leng family... she was the most capable. If she and Chengwen were together, Chengwen would have been a great helper! She might even become the pillar of the family in the future.
"How should I choose? Ah! What a headache."
"I'll have to talk to Chengwen about this tomorrow."
…
The next morning.
Lu Chengwen sat up in bed, yawning drowsily.
He mumbled sleepily, "Jiang Shihan!"
Realizing that Jiang Shihan couldn't hear him, he fumbled for the intercom on the bedside table. "Jiang Shihan, my little fairy! Come in and attend to your master!"
Within half a minute, Jiang Shihan walked in, dressed in a professional suit, followed by his secretarial team, each carrying something in their hands: a suit, a tie, a shirt, leather shoes, a watch...
Everything was perfectly matched.
"What's going on? Am I going to the company today?"
Jiang Shihan said, "No need to go to the company today."
"Then why are they here? And the skirt is too long, I don't approve!"
Lu Chengwen climbed out of bed, and several secretaries immediately came over to help him change out of his pajamas.
"Alright, alright, I'll do it myself. You guys wait in the living room."
Lu Chengwen splashed water on his face, feeling a little more awake. He wiped his face and turned to look at Jiang Shihan. "Go on."
Jiang Shihan said, "Our cash flow is too high right now, we need to find a way to make some money. Also, Secretary Wu sent an invitation this morning, asking us to attend a meeting in the city. Mr. Li and Secretary Wu spoke briefly, it seems the content of the meeting might not be very favorable, but for us, there's still a lot of profit to be made!"
"Another damn meeting."
Jiang Shihan knew that Lu Chengwen was a bit grumpy in the morning, and her boss usually felt a bit sluggish and unmotivated after waking up.
As she squatted down to help Lu Chengwen put on his slippers, she said gently, "Just go and keep them company! Mr. Li said that there might be some changes to the business district plan!"
Lu Chengwen, who was brushing his teeth with a mouthful of foam, suddenly perked up. "What!?"
Jiang Shihan squatted on the floor, looking back cautiously, and whispered, "Mayor Zhao wants to hand over the management rights of all the business districts to us! To make up for our losses! The truth is, that their team has already assessed the situation and believes that we can't complete this project. So, to motivate us, they're writing us a blank check, urging us to keep pouring money into it, regardless of the consequences!"
Lu Chengwen spat out the foam and stared at the mirror in a daze.
"If we can secure this project... we'll be rich!"
Jiang Shihan helped Lu Chengwen put on his socks and stood up. "Not only that! If this project can last until the end, the profit might be astronomical. Right now, everyone's afraid that if it falls apart halfway through, no one will be able to take over such a mess with the way you've been handling things."
Lu Chengwen's eyes narrowed. "I see! They're all afraid that if I fall, they'll fall with me!"
Jiang Shihan chuckled. "You could say that. Anyway... right now, the entire city government is tied to your chariot, President Lu."
"They just talk, this project was already a disaster waiting to happen! I'm the one putting up the money!"
Jiang Shihan opened the door, and the secretary at the door handed her a shirt.
She helped Lu Chengwen put on his shirt. "But many companies want to withdraw their investments now."
"Withdraw their investments!?"
"Yes." Jiang Shihan said, "That's the dangerous part. If they withdraw their investments at this time, the pressure on us will increase dramatically, and the consequences... I don't have the experience or the team to predict what might happen."
"What did Li Meiqin say?"
"She… she created some predictive data models, but she wants to discuss it with you in person."
Lu Chengwen nodded. "So it's bad news. Li Meiqin's style is that she always tells me bad news face-to-face. She'll try to avoid getting yelled at over the phone."
"Yes, first, face-to-face communication allows her to see your reaction and adjust her explanation accordingly; second…"
Jiang Shihan said with a smile, "Everyone knows that our boss is soft-hearted towards beautiful women, and he will always be more lenient and won't be too harsh when facing a beautiful woman! Heehee."
Lu Chengwen put on his watch and pinched Jiang Shihan's cheek. "All of you are just trying to manipulate me, your little schemes are so obvious."
Jiang Shihan said coquettishly, "Who told you to be so handsome and rich! We wou ldn't even bother with anyone else!"
Lu Chengwen said, "Tell her to come to the meeting too. Tell the office to prepare a temporary office for me, and have Li Meiqin give me a brief report there."
"Yes!"
"Any other appointments?"
"Uh... I've pushed back all the ribbon-cutting ceremonies, dinners, and other public appearances for you. I've sent you the list, if there's anything you want to attend, I can contact them immediately and arrange it right away. As for the rest..."
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Shihan looked a little embarrassed. "It's just..."
Lu Chengwen frowned. "Spit it out!?"
"Yes! Chen Qingbin, the head of the Chen family, Xu Zhiyun, the head of the Xu family, and Leng Tianhao, the head of the Leng family, have all requested to meet with you. I didn't dare agree or refuse, so I'm waiting for your instructions. And there's also…"
"Out with it!"
"Mr. Lu also wants to see you."
"My father!?"
Lu Chengwen was stunned. "Those four old men want to see me!?"
Lu Chengwen thought back to the previous night and suddenly remembered the long phone call that he hadn't hung up. His eyes widened:
"Oh my god! Don't tell me they all overheard that!?"
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