Chapter 311: Mr. Lu's plan... begins
Lu Chengwen, Long Aotian, Huo Wendong, Sky Net, and the Great Organization...
These forces were all racking their brains and swarming in from all directions.
But what no one had expected was that all these forces ended up competing over a shantytown redevelopment project.
This wasn't part of the original plot at all—this was a bloody path that Lu Chengwen carved out by sheer force.
Every step of Lu Chengwen's journey was fraught with thorns and thistles. Humility, endurance, restraint—he even appeared downright cowardly at times.
Of course, Lu Chengwen himself preferred the term "cautious."
Cowardice suggests incompetence. Or worse, fear.
But caution? That's different. It suggests that your current actions are just part of a strategy, a posture.
It's a long-term plan. Essentially, "hiding your capabilities while biding your time, waiting to achieve greatness."
Lu Chengwen summarized it in his own words.
So far, his accomplishments were:
First, he was still alive—and both his legs were intact.
Second, with just one colossal shantytown project, he had thrown the entire situation in Xue City and its surrounding areas into chaos.
Long Aotian kept hitting roadblocks. Huo Wendong had no room to maneuver. The Great Organization was bleeding money and resources. And Sky Net? They were coming up empty-handed.
Of course, Lu Chengwen himself wasn't in great shape either.
This shantytown project had put the entire Lu family under immense pressure.
Old Master Lu Guanghong didn't even dare show up at the company anymore.
Whenever he saw the financial reports, he'd feel faint.
Watching Lu Chengwen spend money made his heart race.
During his own illness, the Great Saint Group had once made only 3,000 yuan in profit for the entire year while losing 30 million.
You read that right—after all the calculations, the annual profit was a measly 3,000 yuan…which was practically no different from a loss.
The following year, the company outright dipped into the red.
It was during this period, with the company on the brink of collapse, that Lu Chengwen stepped up to take his father's place.
He made a decisive move, securing all his father's shares through the family's legal team and taking over his father's role as Chairman.
He dismissed the then-conservative CEO and personally took over as President of the Great Saint Group.
Today, the Great Saint Group earns billions in monthly profits.
However…
With total assets in the trillions, the actual resources they could mobilize—especially cash—weren't nearly as plentiful as they seemed.
Running a massive corporation like this came with enormous expenses.
Every morning when Lu Chengwen woke up, it felt like money was burning at an unbelievable rate.
During that period, Lu Chengwen shocked everyone.
He was like a beast descending out of nowhere, ruthlessly slashing employee salaries, seizing market share by any means necessary, and engaging in cutthroat competition without any bottom line.
When Lu Guanghong's health improved and he returned to the company, he found the entire organization firmly under Lu Chengwen's control.
That day was both a proud and bittersweet one for him.
He was proud that his son had displayed such incredible leadership, resilience, and execution skills.
But he also felt a sense of loss—his glorious era was beginning to fade.
Now, seeing how far Lu Chengwen had extended the family's reach, he was terrified.
But he didn't dare show it.
A father must support his son. If the old Chairman went around asking too many questions and showing too much anxiety, it would shake morale.
So, he smiled at everyone, acting as if nothing mattered, even as if he had everything under control.
But with his years of experience, he knew that Lu Chengwen was walking a tightrope.
If his son succeeded, he'd be crowned in glory.
If he failed, the dynasty would collapse, and the entire family would fall with it.
But since they were already on the tightrope, all he could do was trust Lu Chengwen—just as he had during his own illness, hoping his son would pull off a miracle.
In truth, much of Lu Chengwen's success came down to brute force miracles.
He was feeling his way across the river, often unsure of what he was even doing.
But somehow, the four great families jumped into the fray, and external forces inexplicably kept throwing money at him...
Without this, the Lu family would've collapsed ages ago.
When he first arrived, Lu Chengwen had even thought about deliberately losing money to avoid disaster, sidestepping the monster that was Long Aotian, and returning to his world to claim his hefty rewards.
Now it seemed like the system was just messing with him.
Every time he saw a massive expense that required his signature, his head throbbed painfully!
If it weren't for his frequent "stress-relief sessions" with his secretary, even someone like Lu Chengwen would've crumbled under the pressure.
By now, Lu Chengwen no longer thought of this world as something unrelated to himself.
He had truly come to view the people, events, and objects of this world as integral parts of his soul.
Every time he looked at those financial reports and balance sheets, his chest felt tight, as if he were teetering on the brink of collapse.
At the same time, the Great Organization kept sending wave after wave of people. There was no way he could always rely on luck.
Who knew when a formidable adversary would appear—someone capable of overturning all his painstaking efforts in one fell swoop and killing him outright?
Game over.
And yet, in this moment, 120 billion suddenly landed in his account!
120 billion!
It was life-saving money!
Lu Chengwen almost wanted to hug Xu Xuejiao right then and there and fulfill all his marital obligations!
But at that moment, a crucial question crossed his mind:
How much longer could he survive?
At this point, playing it safe was no longer an option.
Without the shantytown project, he didn't need anyone else—Long Aotian alone would crush him like a bug.
After hesitating for a long time, Lu Chengwen finally called the "Full-Stomach Takeout Company."
"Hello, Full-Stomach Takeout, here to serve you!"
Lu Chengwen thought to himself: Familiar tone—it's just like the cautious system. Can't even speak like a normal person.
"I am Lu Chengwen."
"Hello, if you're starving, press 1; if you're full and bored, press 2; if you've dialed the wrong number, press 3..."
Lu Chengwen immediately hung up the phone.
"Full and bored..." This gave him a very dangerous feeling.
Strength! He needed strength!
He couldn't keep hiding and running away, couldn't always be suppressed by Long Aotian!
Let alone saving the world—just figuring out how to stay alive was already a challenge.
Without strength, even getting past Long Aotian was impossible.
But his Middle Four Meridians were different from others!
Others could diligently cultivate, take spiritual pills, or rely on their masters to forcibly enhance them… all sorts of ways.
But his Middle Four Meridians had only one way to advance: Luo Shiyin.
Damn it! He did like Luo Shiyin, but doing things this way would inevitably reignite the conflict with his senior brother!
Would his senior brother keep his promise?
Lu Chengwen calculated in his heart:
To upgrade to the Upper Four Meridians, I must dual cultivate with Luo Shiyin; to frequently dual cultivate with Luo Shiyin, I need to handle my senior brother; to deal with my senior brother, what can I rely on?
Lu Chengwen closed his eyes, tapping his fingers rapidly on the table as his mind worked at full capacity.
Hua Xuening, sitting on the distant sofa, propped her chin on her hand and stared at Lu Chengwen, mesmerized.
The master was thinking.
The master looked so smart and impressive while thinking!
When the master thought, someone was bound to be unlucky, right?
Would it be Tian'er?
Lu Chengwen suddenly opened his eyes, stood up, and began pacing back and forth in front of the window.
Hua Xuening smiled.
The master was so handsome!
If the master advanced to the Upper Four Meridians, could he also help me… recover my divine sense?
If I became smarter, I could help the master with more things.
At that moment, Lu Chengwen's phone rang.
He walked over and saw an unfamiliar number.
Answering it, he said, "Hello? Who is this?"
"Hello, Mr. Lu. I'm the chairman of 'Full and Bored.'"
Lu Chengwen frowned:
[As expected, they've been monitoring me all along!]
[Just surviving until today doesn't mean I'm out of danger. On the contrary, danger is always lurking around me.]
[Answering this call could lead to a miserable death—or perhaps, an opportunity.]
Hua Xuening was shocked: The master had been struggling on the edge of life and death all this time!?
How could that be!?
Lu Chengwen took a deep breath and took the initiative. "My security manager reported that a few days ago, someone breached my electronic security system for over ten hours. Was that you?"
"Yes."
Lu Chengwen didn't expect the other party to answer so directly, yet their tone was incredibly gentle.
The old man chuckled, "Don't be angry, Mr. Lu. I believe you know what kind of work we do. Besides, the monitoring of you and Long Aotian has been lifted. You're both free now."
Lu Chengwen's brow furrowed, his gaze heavy:
"I don't understand. Why monitor a mere, ordinary businessman like me?"
"Hahaha! Mr. Lu, from any perspective, you're far from ordinary. I don't like discussing business over the phone. If you're interested in our work, I'd be delighted to welcome you to our headquarters for a visit. Consider it a way to relax."
Lu Chengwen nodded. "I'll have my secretary arrange a visit sometime."
"Good! I look forward to seeing you."
After hanging up, Lu Chengwen was even more wary.
His gut told him this was someone difficult to deal with.
Lu Chengwen had often been grateful to the author of this novel—I Am Angry.
Due to the author's incompetence and stupidity, many characters in the story were laughably foolish.
It was because of this that he had managed to survive and even barely stabilize the situation.
But the man he just spoke to… He felt entirely different.
That person probably wasn't written by I Am Angry. Such a third-rate novelist couldn't create such a formidable character.
With just a few sentences over the phone, the other party's aura and intelligence were palpable.
If this world, originally a novel, had turned into a real one...
Then it must have been due to some great power capable of making a fictional world a reality.
And if such a powerful, bizarre, and vast force existed, it wouldn't be hard for it to make the world more complex by introducing characters who originally didn't belong here.
Lu Chengwen rubbed his temples.
The real, the fictional, the speakable, the unspeakable…
All of it had to be thought through with this simple "food delivery" brain of his.
It was too damn hard!
At that moment, the door burst open, and Xu Xuejiao ran in. "Chengwen-ge! Hahaha! The money's in the bag!"
Lu Chengwen immediately forced a smile, walked out, and looked at Xu Xuejiao. His mood instantly improved.
"Xuejiao."
"Chengwen-ge, let me tell you—everything went incredibly smoothly! Wow, do you know how excited they were? They really want you dead! Hahaha, praise me! I just got another 12 billion for you! Hahaha!"
Looking at Xu Xuejiao, Lu Chengwen smiled calmly, "Xuejiao."
"Hm?"
"I missed you."
Xu Xuejiao's face turned red. "I'm almost at 50 billion. When I reach it… hmph!"
Lu Chengwen said loudly, "I need your help!"
"Sure! With what!?"
"Help me pick up girls!" In Lu Chengwen's eyes burned the blazing flames… of a scoundrel.
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