Chapter 18: Carrying Heartlessness to the End

Xu Xuejiao suddenly felt very upset.

She didn’t know why.

Lu Chengwen said he liked Jiang Shihan. Even though she knew Lu Chengwen was talking nonsense, she still felt unhappy.

As for why, she didn’t think deeply about it.

“Lu Chengwen, you’re spending over ten billion to chase a girl? That’s really going all out! With that kind of money, you could easily pick any top star. But just for a secretary, is it worth it?”

Lu Chengwen snapped, “Hurry up and save the person! Why so many useless words?”

“You’re yelling at me!”

“Huh?” Lu Chengwen was momentarily stunned, then quickly softened his tone. “I—I didn’t yell at you, did I? No, no, definitely not. Haha. Ah, it’s the echo here… cough cough. Good sister, dear sister, sweet sister, Xuejiao sister, you’re the kindest, most adorable, most compassionate, and most gentle. If you help me save the person, I’ll give you all my shares, all of them. From now on, the pharmaceutical company will be yours, the Xu family’s. I won’t bother you anymore. Please, please help me…”

“Fine, I’ll take a look. After I soak in a bath and get my hair done, if I’m in a good mood, I’ll go.”

“Hey, you…”

Beep beep beep…

The call ended.

Zhang Shener put away the phone, frowning as she looked at Lu Chengwen. “Is this really about saving someone?”

“Y-yes.”

Lu Chengwen had no energy to argue with her.

[Did she agree or not? This counts as agreeing, right? There’s no reason for her to refuse such terms!]

[She will, she’s not the kind to stand by and watch someone die. Please, please make sure to save them!]

Zhang Shener had heard Lu Chengwen’s inner thoughts before and thought she was imagining things.

Now she heard them clearly again, and her gaze grew serious as she looked at Lu Chengwen.

Trying cautiously, she asked, “Lu, you really went all out chasing a girl? That girl must be stunningly beautiful, right?”

“Ah? Oh, yes.”

But Lu Chengwen’s mind was elsewhere.

He turned and wearily sat on the bench, leaning against the wall.

[No way, tomorrow I have to make Long Aotian show up quickly. I can’t keep cleaning up his messes forever.]

[I ruined Leng Qingqiu’s deal, saved Jiang Shihan’s mother… who knows what will happen next.]

[Ten billion? I don’t care. At worst, Dad will beat me up and I’ll become the laughingstock of the entire North.]

[I’ve got so many fleas I’m not afraid of getting bitten. My reputation is already notorious. The most important thing is… the person must be saved!]

Zhang Shener felt this situation was getting strange and interesting.

How could she hear this guy’s thoughts so clearly?

She didn’t leave but leaned on the railing. “Well? Tell me.”

“Huh? Tell you what?”

“What’s really going on?”

Lu Chengwen gave a helpless smile. “Chasing a girl! I’ve done so many ridiculous things, this one’s no different.”

“Lu Chengwen, don’t think you can fool me. You’ve done plenty of unethical and foolish things, but when it comes to money, you’re never careless. Spending over ten billion chasing a girl? You’d never do such a losing deal unless it was for Leng Qingqiu or Chen Mengyun. If you spend a hundred billion, you’d definitely want to earn three hundred billion or more back.”

“Why do you care if I make a few billion?”

Lu Chengwen wasn’t going to put up with this woman.

Now that the call was done, he didn’t even need anything from her. Since she was Long Aotian’s woman, why bother being polite?

“Oh? If Xu Xuejiao helps save someone and you get over ten billion, then my call just now can’t be for nothing, right?”

Lu Chengwen stood up and walked to the railing, looking at Zhang Shener without a hint of shame.

“Of course not. In a few hours when I get out, I’ll buy you a set of adult toys. When you’re lonely at home, just think of my heroic figure, and you can enjoy yourself to the skies. How about that?”

Zhang Shener instantly turned pale with anger, gritting her silver teeth. “Lu Chengwen!”

“I know, I’m scum.”

Zhang Shener dragged Lu Chengwen to the common cell.

Two hours later, Zhang Shener approached the cell door, very surprised.

Inside, three gangsters knelt in a row on the floor.

One was polishing Lu Chengwen’s shoes, while the other two sat upright, all three with bruised faces.

Lu Chengwen sat on a chair leaning against the wall, whistling as he rested his arms.

Sometimes, Lu Chengwen really couldn’t understand.

A man like himself should be a pillar of society, a local economic leader, a successful figure admired by all.

Why did he end up the villain? Worse, a sycophantic villain?

He had billions in assets and a high education.

He had climbed snowy mountains, parachuted from ten thousand meters, and participated in the Spanish Running of the Bulls festival.

He mastered four languages, held two master’s degrees, and excelled at boxing, swimming, skiing, and basketball.

Tall and handsome, though he couldn’t compare with those heavily made-up young stars, but dressed in a high-end suit, he had a rugged, masculine aura and leadership presence.

Why was he so lame, forced to be a sycophant, mindlessly competing with Long Aotian for women and ending up beaten to death?

Even if he lost his mind and liked romance and pleasure, he could be like Chen Moqun!

Snap his fingers, and enchanting nymphs would throw themselves into his arms; park a supercar anywhere in the CBD, and young beautiful women would come ask for his WeChat.

Why did he have to obsess over those few leading ladies like a fool?

Zhang Shener looked at the three kneeling men, furious.

“Lu Chengwen, did you hit them?”

“Disappointed, aren’t you?” Lu Chengwen stood and walked to the railing with a smile. “You locked me up here because you wanted them to beat me, right?”

Zhang Shener indeed thought that way. She wouldn’t feel good unless this guy suffered a bit.

But why were these three so useless? Weren’t they usually so arrogant and tyrannical? Three of them can’t beat one?

Zhang Shener shouted, “Did he hit you?”

Lu Chengwen turned to them. “Come on, tell me, did I hit you?”

The three quickly shook their heads. “No, no, no, we bumped into each other ourselves.”

“Yeah, bumped into ourselves.”

“Lu is a good man, polite and civilized. He shouldn’t be in jail. Officer, you must be mistaken! Such a good man shouldn’t be arrested!”

Lu Chengwen looked at Zhang Shener with pride, his eyes seeming to say: Hear that?

Zhang Shener angrily said to the duty officer, “Open the cell door and let him out.”

Lu Chengwen grabbed his suit jacket, draping it over his arm, and proudly walked out.

In the hall, he was very surprised.

The one who came to bail him out was none other than Leng Qingqiu!

Leng Qingqiu had just signed some papers, then turned and saw Lu Chengwen, smiling slightly. “Are you okay?”

“Why you?”

“Why not me?”

Zhang Shener’s face darkened to the extreme. She walked up to the reception desk and slammed the file on the counter. “Sign, then leave.”

Lu Chengwen signed.

Zhang Shener looked at Leng Qingqiu. “Leng Qingqiu, didn’t you hate him so much? Why help bail him out?”

“I wanted to.”

Zhang Shener snorted coldly. “Of course. Capitalists have no conscience.”

“Watch your words, even police must abide by the law.”

“But you know, he’s a scumbag.”

“I know.” Leng Qingqiu looked indifferent. “But I don’t remember any law that says scumbags should be shot or jailed. He and Jiao Shiheng were involved in a mutual fight. Jiao Shiheng has signed a letter of forgiveness, and I’ve paid the two thousand fine. What you have to do is release him immediately.”

Zhang Shener was about to get angry but then laughed. “I heard you two are getting engaged next month? Congratulations, rich people finally tie the knot.”

Leng Qingqiu knew she was deliberately trying to annoy her but only smiled faintly. “Thanks. I heard your family is forcing you to go on blind dates again? This time the guy should be normal, right?”

The two women’s eyes flashed sparks instantly.

Leng Qingqiu had been harassed by Lu Chengwen for three long years; the whole Xue City knew this secret.

Meanwhile, Zhang Shener was constantly pressured into blind dates and kept meeting bizarre men—many in their circle knew this too.

Both had their sore spots and would never let the other off easily.

Lu Chengwen felt secretly pleased.

[Women’s fights are always a grand show! Spectacular!]

[But I have to be careful; these two women are fierce. I don’t want to bring trouble on myself.]

[For now, you two are enemies, but once Long Aotian takes you both into his harem, haha, you’ll be best sisters.]

Lu Chengwen stood behind them, grinning slyly.

Suddenly his hairs stood on end. Looking up, both women were glaring angrily at him.

He hurriedly turned and walked away, muttering, “I have to go home. My mom’s calling me for dinner.”

In the car.

Leng Qingqiu sat in the seat facing Lu Chengwen.

Lu Chengwen acted like a schoolboy.

[Damn, what kind of lousy business car has seats facing each other? Where am I supposed to look?]

[Leng Qingqiu’s legs look amazing, wearing black stockings, utterly mesmerizing. I could play with these legs for a year, no, three years, no! A lifetime!]

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