The five people discussed for quite some time, and in the end, it was Ah Xiao who pressed the doorbell.
Lu Chengwen used his phone to control the gate, and with a click, it opened.
The Five entered.
Each of them started to observe their surroundings. First, out of professional habit, and second... they were genuinely stunned by the sheer luxury of the mansion.
Ah Hu's eyes practically sparkled: "Big Bro, President Lu is seriously loaded. Look at this big house! Damn, check out that massive crystal chandelier. I bet it costs at least a million or two!"
Fubo glared at him: "Keep it together!"
None of them had expected that from the gate to the living room, there was such a long walk!
When they finally reached the living room, they saw Lu Chengwen already sitting there:
"You're here? Take a seat."
Fubo immediately roared: "Lu Chengwen! So, we've finally caught you!"
Lu Chengwen smiled and said, "What's the matter?"
"What's the matter?!" Fubo pulled out his sword and charged straight ahead.
At that moment, Hua Xuening, who stood beside Lu Chengwen, also swiftly drew her sword.
Fubo immediately stopped in his tracks, staring at Hua Xuening with clear hesitation.
This damn girl is still sticking with Lu Chengwen? Could she have gotten it wrong too?
Fubo said, "Hua Xuening, this man is Lu Chengwen. He's not your young master. Step aside; this has nothing to do with you."
Hua Xuening immediately retorted, "I won't step aside!"
Fubo glared: "You've mistaken him!"
Hua Xuening huffed, "So what if I have? I don't care!"
Fubo was furious. Ah Yin was about to step forward when Fubo stopped him.
Fubo said, "Hua Xuening, I'm being polite because you've followed the young master for years and are highly skilled. But we have five people here! Even if you're the successor of Lightning Speed, can you really take on all five of us?"
Hua Xuening answered frankly, "No!"
Fubo said, "Then step aside!"
"I won't!"
"What the hell?!"
Fubo thought to himself: Are we even having a normal conversation here?
"I'm warning you; we're now desperate men. I'm not afraid of anything anymore! If you don't step aside, we'll chop you into pieces! Don't believe me? Try me!"
Hua Xuening snapped, "I believe you! But I'm not stepping aside!"
Fubo felt a headache brewing.
Ah Long growled, "Hua Xuening, don't go too far!"
Ah Xiao: "Yeah!"
Ah Long: "We're at a dead end now. We're capable of anything!"
Ah Xiao: "Exactly!"
Ah Long turned back: "Will you shut the hell up?"
"Huh?" Ah Xiao looked puzzled. "Wasn't I just trying to back you up?"
Ah Long said, "We don't need it! You're making me look ridiculous and stripping me of all my intimidation!"
Ah Xiao muttered, "Tch."
Fubo massaged his temples: "Lu Chengwen! If you've got guts, stop hiding behind a woman. Be a man and face me one-on-one!"
Lu Chengwen smirked: "Do you think I'm an idiot? Fight you one-on-one? If you've got business, speak up. If not, get lost!"
Fubo shouted, "We're here for money!"
Lu Chengwen looked at him: "What money?"
Fubo bellowed, "Our money! Five billion!"
Lu Chengwen replied, "Didn't I already give each of you a billion? Why are you still asking me?"
Fubo roared, "Cut the crap! The remaining four billion—hand it over! Otherwise, we're not leaving!"
Lu Chengwen nodded, "But I don't have money right now."
"Don't give me that nonsense! You, Lu Chengwen, broke? How can you afford to live in such a big house, drive such nice cars, and keep so many women?"
Lu Chengwen replied, "A boss often has nothing left for himself. I've got nearly 200,000 workers on my construction sites, all relying on me for food and wages. How much do you think I actually get to keep for myself?"
Ah Hu nodded thoughtfully, "It's a tough life."
Lu Chengwen continued, "Every day, just the labor costs and accommodation fees alone burn through billions. And do you know how many truckloads of rice and flour I need to deliver every single day? Add to that vegetables, meat, eggs, fish, and cooking oil—"
Fubo clapped his hands: "Stop! Just stop! Are you giving me a grocery list? How you spend your money has nothing to do with me. I want my money!"
Lu Chengwen said, "That money I mentioned? That's exactly what I've been spending on rice, flour, cooking oil, eggs, and vegetables—"
"Shut the hell up! I can't take it anymore. Damn it, I'm going to kill you! Believe me, I'll do it!"
Lu Chengwen looked distraught: "Even if you kill me, I won't have the money!"
Fubo raged, "This house! Your cars! You're telling me you're broke?"
"You want them?" Lu Chengwen said. "Here's the deal: write me a receipt for four billion, and I'll hand over this house and every car in my garage. It's all yours!"
Fubo gritted his teeth: "Lu Chengwen, are you pushing us to the brink? Is that it? Brothers, get ready to attack!"
"Roar!"
Fubo turned to Ah Hu: "Ah Hu, get ready to attack!"
"Got it!"
Fubo was taken aback.
Damn it, what the hell?!
Weren't you supposed to play the nice guy? Why are you gearing up for a fight now?
We didn't come here to have a fight to the death with Lu Chengwen!
"Moreover, there's the lightning-fast Hua Xue Ning!"
"You're supposed to be working, dammit!"
Fubo glared at Ah Hu. "Make your move!"
Ah Hu whispered, "Big Brother, Hua Xue Ning isn't easy to deal with. We've tried; she's too fast."
Fubo 's eyelids twitched furiously with rage.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I'm about to lose it!"
Fubo roared, "I don't care anymore! I'm furious! I'm insane! I've already… my emotions are completely out of control. If I don't hack Lu Chengwen to death, I won't stop! Do you understand? Do you get it? Do you, dammit?"
Ah Hu suddenly realized. "Ah! Oh, right, right!"
Ah Hu hurriedly stood between the two groups. "Guys, hold on! Let's talk this through."
He turned toFubo . "Big Brother, this isn't entirely President Lu's fault. Calm down first, and let's find a solution."
Then, to Lu Chengwen, he said, "President Lu, no offense, but you really handled this poorly. This money was brought here for the Young Master. If this money doesn't reach him, the five of us won't make it out alive!"
Lu Chengwen nodded. "That's reasonable."
"It's not about reason or not. My big brother is desperate and ready to risk it all. Now think about it—you're so rich. Is it worth it to go to such extremes with us?"
"It's not."
"Does it make sense?"
"It doesn't."
"So, can you just give the money back to us? This way, we can treat it as a misunderstanding and return to report back. You're so wealthy; losing your life over a few billion isn't worth it, is it? Am I making sense?"
Lu Chengwen nodded. "You're making sense."
Hua Xue Ning snapped, "No way! Everyone's been coming to me for money lately! I'm going crazy! Ten thousand, eighty thousand, fine, whatever, but you're asking for 4.5 billion! I'll fight you!"
Hua Xue Ning was genuinely losing it.
Her eyes turned red as she raised her treasured sword and charged at them.
Lu Chengwen quickly grabbed her around the waist. "Xue Ning, Xue Ning, calm down!"
"Master, let go of me! I'm going to kill them! These bastards! Everyone's asking me for money! Never in my life have I spent so recklessly! I can't take it anymore!"
Ah Hu jumped back in fear, while Fubo leaned away, afraid Hua Xue Ning's swift sword might accidentally take his head off.
He leaned back repeatedly. "Hey, hey, hey, President Lu, hold her tight! Don't let go!"
Fubo was on the verge of tears. "Big Sister, I'm asking for Lu Chengwen's money, not yours! Why are you so upset?"
Hua Xue Ning yelled, "Get lost! You're all scumbags! There's no money, only my life! If you want money, talk to my sword!"
The five men exchanged uneasy glances.
Ah Yin clenched his teeth. "Damn it! A real man can't let a woman trample over him like this. Even if I'm no match, I can't swallow this!"
Ah Hu quickly held him back. "Brother! Brother, calm down, calm down! We can discuss this!"
Ah Yin snarled, "Hu Bro, let go of me! I'm fighting her! That brat! If I don't hack her to death today, I'm not Ah Yin!"
"Come on!" Hua Xue Ning was even angrier. "If any of you manage to take a single coin, I'll write the character 'Hua' upside down!"
Fubo thought, This is hopeless. There's no way out.
On one side, there was a crazy woman, and on the other, a hotheaded idiot.
What should have been a proper negotiation had devolved into utter chaos, leaving him completely at a loss.
Fubo gritted his teeth. "Lu Chengwen, we must get this money today. Let me tell you this—it's our lives on the line! If we can't get the money, we're dead anyway. We might as well go all out here with you!"
Lu Chengwen suddenly spun Hua Xue Ning around and kissed her on the mouth.
Hua Xue Ning struggled fiercely at first. But after less than a second, she went rigid, her mind going completely blank.
She stared wide-eyed, feeling Lu Chengwen's kiss.
This wasn't like when he'd fed her medicine before—this time, it was a real kiss.
The two of them clung to each other and kissed passionately as the five men stood there watching, the air around them completely still.
After a while, Fubo checked his watch. "Uh… President Lu, shouldn't we get back to the matter at hand? You can keep kissing after we leave, right?"
Hua Xue Ning turned back and glared at Fubo , who had no choice but to relent. "Alright, alright, carry on. We can wait."
Lu Chengwen patted Hua Xue Ning on the butt. "Calm down now?"
Hua Xue Ning blushed and nodded. "Mm."
Lu Chengwen said, "Now, tell me, how much is the total amount?"
"Five billion!"
"Good!" Lu Chengwen said. "Now, did I keep all this money for myself? Didn't the six of us split it?"
Ah Long protested, "Hey! Each of us only got one billion!"
Lu Chengwen replied, "And how much do you want?"
"I'd like…"
pushed him aside. "What's wrong with you!?"
He turned to Lu Chengwen. "All of it needs to be ours!"
Lu Chengwen replied, "And why should I cover the five billion myself? How about this: You all give me back your five billion, and I'll make up the total and return it to you as one. How's that?"
"Deal!" Ah Hu took out his bank card. "President Lu, I respect you as a man! Let's stick to our word."
Then he turned to his team. "Alright, hand over your bank cards. Let's give him five billion, and he'll give us fifty billion. Hurry up! Why isn't anyone moving?"
Fubo stared at Ah Hu. "Ah Hu, do you… need some walnuts to boost your brainpower?"