Xu Xuejiao was stunned. "You… are planning to woo someone again?"
"Luo Shiyin, the one who competed with you in the hotel, comparing chests and legs."
Xu Xuejiao's gaze turned icy. "As expected, you still prefer that type, don't you?"
Lu Chengwen grinned. "I'm doing it for serious business."
"Oh! So, wooing women is considered serious business for President Lu?"
"Yes, it's wooing women, but it's also serious business. In short, if I fail to win her over, I might die."
Xu Xuejiao tilted her head slightly, clearly jealous.
Lu Chengwen wrapped an arm around her. "Do you still remember the people from Seven Stars Peak? Aside from my master, every one of them wanted me dead. Long Aotian, those five disabled ones, Long Aotian's subordinates, and even a top expert from Sky Net is after me…"
"Oh… so they want to kill you, and your solution is to woo them? Then what about Long Aotian? He wants to kill you too; why don't you woo him?"
"I'm being serious," Lu Chengwen said. "Their original target was always me, as you know. If I can handle Luo Shiyin, I can gain strength."
"What!?" Xu Xuejiao found this absurdly strange. "How is that even possible?"
"It's not like that. Luo Shiyin has a dual-cultivation physique. In other words… if I date her, I can rapidly increase my strength to reach Long Aotian's level… In short…"
Unexpectedly, Xu Xuejiao became serious. "I understand."
"Huh? You really understand?"
"Yeah." Xu Xuejiao was no longer jealous. "If you put it that way, it really does sound like serious business."
Then she smiled, placing a hand on Lu Chengwen's shoulder. "Don't worry, Little Lu. Big Sis will definitely help you win her over. By the way, you must already have some plans, right?"
At the "Stuffed to the Gills" Delivery Group.
Lu Chengwen stood outside their office building, lost in thought.
A food delivery company… and they call it a group!
With such a large building, how many deliveries must they make to stay operational?
Following the employees of "Stuffed to the Gills" inside, as soon as they entered the lobby, a group of people came forward to greet him.
The chairman shook Lu Chengwen's hand with a smile. "President Lu, we finally meet."
Lu Chengwen smiled back, shaking his hand. "What's your name, sir?"
"No need for formalities, my surname is Li."
"Chairman Li," Lu Chengwen said. "I hope I'm not causing you any trouble."
"No trouble at all. Having the richest man in Snow City visit us is an honor."
Lu Chengwen turned to introduce, "My assistant, Hua Xuening."
Hua Xuening's expression was serious, full of hostility.
She knew about this company's reputation and could tell that many of the people here were ancient martial artists.
She couldn't understand why her master had come here.
The people in this company were undoubtedly up to no good.
The chairman smiled, looking at Hua Xuening. "Oh, this must be the famous Miss Xuening. Wonderful, wonderful. Truly smart and beautiful."
Hua Xuening leaned close to Lu Chengwen's ear. "That old man doesn't look like a good person. Don't be fooled by his constant smile. He's probably the worst of them all. There are a lot of experts here. Master, we should leave."
Everyone around, mostly ancient martial artists, couldn't help but chuckle.
Hua Xuening never bothered to lower her voice when saying unpleasant things, making the situation awkward for everyone.
Only the chairman kept smiling, seemingly even more impressed by Hua Xuening.
Lu Chengwen had already made up his mind.
Since this was a corporation controlling the ancient martial arts world, there was no way he could avoid them.
If they wanted to deal with him, they would have done it already. Whether he came or not wouldn't make a difference.
Interacting with them openly was the best option.
Even if trouble awaited… at least he could understand their stance and intentions in advance.
It was clear that, for the sake of the bigger picture, they wouldn't harm him just yet.
Lu Chengwen said, "Xuening, I'll go in and take a look. You go back."
Hua Xuening grew anxious. "How can that be? What if they want to harm you? I need to protect you!"
Lu Chengwen laughed. "If they really wanted to harm me, I'd be doomed anyway. No one could protect me."
The chairman chuckled. "Miss Xuening, don't worry. We just want to have a chat with President Lu. I guarantee you, no harm will come to him. If anything happens to him in our company, I'll personally come to you and let you deal with me as you see fit."
Hua Xuening glared at him, still wary. "I don't trust you."
Lu Chengwen said, "Xuening, listen to me. Go back."
"How about this?" A sultry woman suggested gently. "Let Miss Xuening wait in our lounge. The whole tour will take at most two hours. She can rest there."
Lu Chengwen didn't want Hua Xuening to stay. Turning away, he said, "You, go back."
Then he said to the chairman, "Let's talk as we walk."
Inside the headquarters of "Stuffed to the Gills."
Most of the employees worked regular office jobs.
Many floors of the massive building were rented out to other companies.
"Stuffed to the Gills" occupied a few of the upper floors and the lower ones.
After a brief tour, Lu Chengwen started sensing something unusual.
In all the office areas, there were many people, and it seemed like legitimate business was being conducted.
However, in some sections, nearly everyone was an ancient martial artist.
Lu Chengwen couldn't gauge their levels or strength, but seeing so many martial artists gathered in one place was astonishing, even intimidating.
Reaching a long corridor, he looked through the tall windows at a massive warehouse.
Below, countless trucks, shipping containers, forklifts… and busy workers moved about like a bustling anthill.
Lu Chengwen smiled and said, "Chairman, let's get to business."
"Alright." The Chairman chuckled and began, "Chinese martial arts have a long history, dating back to ancient times..."
"Mr. Li," Lu Chengwen rudely interrupted, "I'm not interested in ancient times. I just want to know what you're planning to do. What arrangements do you have for me? My concern is the present."
Xiong Panpan was furious. "Lu Chengwen! Be respectful when speaking to our Chairman!"
Lu Chengwen looked at her. "Oh, isn't this the busty beauty who followed me the other day? Wow, I told them you had a large cup size, but they didn't believe me. Not as tightly bound today, huh?"
"You…"
The Chairman laughed heartily, stopping Xiong Panpan from speaking further. "You all can leave. Xia Ying, stay."
Xiong Panpan and the others left angrily.
Xia Ying, the alluring woman who had earlier suggested Hua Xuening take a break, was the one who stayed behind.
From the moment Lu Chengwen walked in, his eyes had been fixed on her.
Compared to the pure and youthful beauty of Xiong Panpan or Zhao Lulu, he preferred someone more... mature and seductive.
Her sturdy, shapely thighs wrapped in black stockings, paired with high-end heels.
Her elegant, elongated face adorned with black-rimmed glasses.
And that perpetual smirk—was it teasing, or did it convey she saw him as a mere plaything?
Lu Chengwen silently praised her in his mind:
Great legs! Great chest! Great hips!
Now this is my type.
The Chairman introduced her, "Xia Ying is my assistant—she's very capable."
Lu Chengwen smiled. "Not just an assistant, right?"
The Chairman was taken aback, while Xia Ying chuckled and said, "The rest of my duties are not convenient to disclose."
Lu Chengwen said, "Chairman, let's not beat around the bush. What is your organization really about? Why did you come to me? Monitoring me?"
The Chairman nodded. "Actually, we've already ceased monitoring you."
"Why?"
"Orders from above."
"Who's your superior?"
"Mr. Lu, asking questions requires give-and-take. You can't just keep asking while I say nothing, right? Haha, this way, please."
The three of them walked along the corridor.
Lu Chengwen said, "Feel free to ask me anything. I'll do my best to answer truthfully when I can."
The Chairman exchanged glances with Xia Ying, who smiled back.
"Alright, Mr. Lu, who is your master? Who helped you rise to such a powerful level in the Middle Fourth Gates?"
Lu Chengwen laughed. "The Middle Fourth Gates count as powerful? I see a lot of twenty-somethings here already at that level. My master actually taught me nothing—I'm basically... self-taught."
Xia Ying furrowed her brows and subtly signaled the Chairman: He doesn't seem to be lying.
The Chairman also found it strange but soon smiled again. "It's your turn to ask."
"Alright." Lu Chengwen said, "Who is your superior?"
"Until we know more about you, I can't disclose that."
"Hahaha!" Lu Chengwen said. "Then let me rephrase: What exactly do you want to know about me?"
"Your stance, thoughts, goals, and ultimate desires."
"Hmm..." Lu Chengwen said, "I'm a cunning businessman—everyone knows that. My stance is simple: self-interest above all. My thoughts? To make all the money in the world mine. My goal is to become the wealthiest person on Earth. And my ultimate desire? To live as pleasurably as possible, seduce countless women, gain endless power, and stand at the pinnacle of this world!"
Xia Ying chuckled quietly behind him.
The Chairman said, "Mr. Lu, let me be honest—you don't need to joke with me."
"I'm not joking," Lu Chengwen replied. "What higher ideals could a businessman have? Money and women are my highest pursuits."
The Chairman nodded thoughtfully.
Xia Ying smiled and said, "Chairman, you two continue chatting. I'll head back first."
This was a signal.
Xia Ying wasn't just anyone; she was actually the company's top-level psychological consultant.
Her decision to leave indicated that continuing the conversation like this was pointless.
Lu Chengwen would find every way to extract the information he wanted, while they wouldn't get a single meaningful answer from him.
It also meant that Lu Chengwen wasn't just an ordinary person—it would take much more effort to deal with him.
At this moment, Lu Chengwen could guess certain things, but his understanding was still vague. He couldn't piece together a complete chain of information to make proper judgments or analyses.
To learn more about them, he'd need more conversations.
What Lu Chengwen didn't know, however, was that Xia Ying's departure also signified her growing interest in him.
And it marked the beginning of a new plan.
The Chairman was slightly displeased, feeling that Xia Ying was being too hasty.
But there was nothing he could do; she had already left. Without his analyst present, the Chairman could only engage in a drawn-out tug-of-war with Lu Chengwen.
Xia Ying turned and left.
The Chairman smiled and said, "This way, Mr. Lu."
"Alright."
As they walked into a room, Lu Chengwen froze. Just as he was about to turn back, the Chairman gently pressed his palm against Lu Chengwen's forehead.
Lu Chengwen felt the world spinning and his head reeling.
He struggled to stay conscious but realized his mind was rapidly losing control.
The last thing he remembered was lying down, and two people appearing to wheel him onto a chair.
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