In Lu Chengwen's office.
After handling a lot of tasks, Lu Chengwen was clearly exhausted.
As agreed, Qi Meishao contacted Xu Xuejiao first.
Xu Xuejiao was delighted. She pulled Qi Meishao to a corner, and the two of them, like a pair of sisters, exchanged information.
Qi Meishao said, "Ms. Xu, the young master has deep feelings for you and can't forget you. If we can secure this project, we can definitely ruin Lu Chengwen. Then, you can reunite with the young master."
Hearing this, Xu Xuejiao almost teared up, "That's great! I really can't stand being here any longer. Let's follow the plan and ruin him! Let's go!"
"Mm! Let's go!"
The two of them walked to the door of Lu Chengwen's office.
Jiang Shihan, who was working in the small office outside, immediately stood up, "Ms. Xu, who is this..."
"She's Long Aotian's subordinate, Qi Meishao."
"Oh, hello, Ms. Qi! You're so beautiful!"
Qi Meishao smiled, "Ms. Jiang, you're the one who's lovely and charming. Is Mr. Lu in?"
"Uh... yes, but he's in a meeting."
Xu Xuejiao asked cautiously, "What kind of meeting?"
"Uh... Ms. Xu, you know I can't just talk about these things. Please don't make it difficult for me."
Xu Xuejiao and Qi Meishao exchanged glances.
Qi Meishao was anxious, sensing something was wrong.
Xu Xuejiao, of course, also "panicked," "I'll go in and take a look."
"Wait, Ms. Xu, you can't just go in..."
Xu Xuejiao pushed the door open and walked in. Inside, she saw Lu Chengwen talking to a few foreigners in the tea area.
And that foreigner was clearly someone from Dayu Group!
Xu Xuejiao had seen this foreigner before. He was present during the negotiations with Dayu that day. His name was Tom.
"Tom?"
Tom smiled, "Ms. Xu, long time no see!"
Lu Chengwen stood up, looking a bit awkward, "Xuejiao, why are you here?"
Xu Xuejiao asked, "What are you discussing?"
"Uh..." Lu Chengwen hesitated.
Xu Xuejiao said, "You promised me we'd develop the amusement park project together!"
Lu Chengwen replied, "Sis, all your money is tied up in the shantytown project with me. You don't have any funds!"
Xu Xuejiao said, "But I have money now!"
"Where did you get the money?"
Qi Meishao coldly interjected, "My young master provided it."
Lu Chengwen's expression darkened, "Hmph, I knew it. Your dad has been getting close to my big brother lately. Xuejiao, be honest with me. Are you working for me or for my big brother now?"
"I... you..."
Qi Meishao immediately said, "What difference does it make who she's working for? You, Lu Chengwen, want money and projects. Now we can bring the funds and join forces with you. We don't need this foreigner."
Tom was furious, "Ms. Xu! Last time, you blocked us from purchasing land from Mr. Long, and now you're interfering with our cooperation with Mr. Lu. Is this how business is done? Aren't the Chinese supposed to value credibility?"
Xu Xuejiao retorted, "Mr. Long had already proposed a cooperation plan back then, but you rejected it. Now the land is in our hands. If you want to proceed, you need to show sincerity. If you can't, we'll start on our own."
"Hahaha!" Tom laughed, "Ms. Xu, we're not new to business. I know you have some 'Just Kidding Amusement Park' plan. Let me be frank, a new amusement park brand can't compete with Disney! You only have a piece of land, which isn't a significant bargaining chip."
"If it's not significant, you wouldn't be here negotiating with Mr. Lu!"
Tom was momentarily speechless.
Lu Chengwen, displeased, walked over to his desk, "Xu Xuejiao, whose side are you really on?"
Xu Xuejiao was startled and quickly walked over, hugging Lu Chengwen, "Of course, I'm on your side! Why do you always doubt me?"
Lu Chengwen said unhappily, "I suspect you're here to sabotage me."
"Ah, you're so annoying. How could I ever sabotage you?"
Tom stood up, "Mr. Lu, are we continuing our discussion or not?"
Xu Xuejiao said, "Of course, we can continue! Dasheng Group will take a 60% stake. You invest 12 billion, and we'll invest 12 billion as well. How about that?"
Tom shook his head, "We can't agree to such terms. Mr. Lu, who's in charge here, you or Ms. Xu?"
Lu Chengwen glanced at Xu Xuejiao, "Mr. Tom, why don't you take a break for now? We need to discuss this internally. I'll contact you later."
Tom stood up, frustrated, "I hope to receive your response soon, Mr. Lu."
With that, he left.
Lu Chengwen glared at Xu Xuejiao, "Was it fun ruining my deal?"
"The land is ours! We have the funds! Why involve foreigners?" Xu Xuejiao argued, "Once this amusement park is built, the entire image of Snow City will be transformed. We'll become a genuine tourist destination! The estimated annual revenue could exceed 10 billion, with net profits potentially reaching billions. We could break even in less than five years! Such a huge cake, and you want to share it with outsiders?"
Lu Chengwen grabbed a document and slammed it on the table, "I don't have that much money to invest right now!"
Xu Xuejiao gritted her teeth and whispered, "That's why I brought Long Aotian's people into the discussion! Lu, I'm doing this for you. This project only requires an investment of 10 billion to secure. If we tighten our belts and push through these few years, we can have a landmark amusement park. Tourists from all over the north will flock to Snow City. Isn't that a good thing?"
Lu Chengwen coldly looked at Qi Meishao, "Meishao, why are you here?"
"To confirm the contract with you, Mr. Lu."
Lu Chengwen sneered, "Logically, this piece of land should have been given to my senior brother. But there's no way around it. The country has laws, and there are rules to follow. Even though I'm the president of Dasheng Group, I have to abide by the rules."
"Our young master understands that very well. The amusement park project is beneficial to both you and the young master. It's a symbol of unity between you two. In the future, we can all make money together. Why should you let outsiders take the profit, Mr. Lu?"
"Alright!" Lu Chengwen said, "Since you all say so, I can consider it."
Long Aotian's voice came through the phone, "Don't let him think about it. The foreigners will keep pushing. We can't leave any gaps. He needs to make the decision today!"
Qi Meishao heard this clearly and immediately said, "Mr. Lu, there's no need to think about it. If we join forces, we can grow stronger. In the future, we might even collaborate with the commercial projects in Chengwen District. I've brought the funds with me. If you sign, we can transfer the money immediately!"
Lu Chengwen looked at Qi Meishao and thought to himself:
[Why isn't Shi Yin here to negotiate? Why did it have to be her?]
[Hehe! Let's see how I can mess with her!]
Lu Chengwen leaned back in his ergonomic chair, crossing his legs.
"If you want me to agree to the partnership, it's not impossible."
Qi Meishao frowned:
This bastard! He's clearly looking for trouble!
Lu Chengwen said, "Ms. Meishao, I've always liked your... hehehe, figure! Hahaha!"
Qi Meishao clenched her fists, while Xu Xuejiao subtly shook her head at her, signaling her to endure.
Long Aotian, listening through the earpiece, nodded in approval.
He thought to himself, this junior brother of mine is a man of his word.
From what I can see, Meishao doesn't have any feelings for him, and Lu Chengwen is indeed trying to annoy her.
Good, everything is under my control!
Qi Meishao suppressed her anger, "What will it take for you to sign the contract, Mr. Lu?"
"Hmm... Ah, my legs have been feeling uncomfortable lately, so tired. It would be nice if someone could massage them for me."
Xu Xuejiao immediately said, "I'll massage your legs for you."
"Who asked you?" Lu Chengwen glared at her, then turned to Qi Meishao with a grin, "Ms. Meishao, could you do me this favor?"
Qi Meishao gritted her teeth and stood still.
"What? Not willing? Ah, well, I understand. My senior brother's subordinates are all elites. How could they do such things? Forget it then! We'll talk about the contract another day."
Long Aotian urged, "Meishao, endure it for now. The contract is important."
Qi Meishao had no choice. She walked over to Lu Chengwen and bent down.
"Ah!" Lu Chengwen continued to pick at her, "This is uncomfortable for me. I have to look up at you. Kneel down, yes, that's better. Now we're at the same height, and I can look at you properly. Hahaha!"
Qi Meishao took a deep breath, clenched her teeth, and slowly knelt beside Lu Chengwen, massaging his legs. She said emotionlessly, "Mr. Lu, please review the contract."
"Alright! Let me take a look!"
Lu Chengwen lounged like a boss in his expensive ergonomic chair, flipping through the contract.
Qi Meishao, seething with anger, knelt beside him, massaging his legs.
Lu Chengwen flipped through the pages and casually asked, "Ms. Qi, what color is your underwear today?"
Qi Meishao's hands stopped, and she glared at Lu Chengwen, wishing she could tear him apart on the spot.
Xu Xuejiao quickly stepped in, "Red, right, Meishao? Red."
Lu Chengwen glanced back at Xu Xuejiao, "Did I ask you? I was asking her!"
Qi Meishao gritted her teeth, "Red."
"Wow, that's quite bold."
Qi Meishao stood up abruptly, "Lu Chengwen! Don't push it! If you piss me off, I'll kill you with one strike!"
Lu Chengwen looked around, "Where's your sword? Look at you, dressed like a businesswoman today. No need to talk about swords and spears."
Indeed, Qi Meishao was dressed in professional attire today.
It had to be said, a beautiful woman in professional attire was absolutely stunning!
Whether it was Leng Qingqiu, Chen Mengyun, Jiang Shihan, or Li Meiqin, the better the figure, the more captivating the professional attire.
Even Xu Xuejiao, with her doll-like face, looked sexy in professional attire.
The contrast of her youthful face with the mature outfit was... quite alluring.
But now was not the time to admire beauty.
Lu Chengwen's actions served two purposes: first, to put on a show and lure them in.
If Lu Chengwen appeared too eager, Long Aotian would overthink it and suspect a trap.
Second, Lu Chengwen really didn't want to expand his harem any further.
Xu Xuejiao was practically begging him to take her; Chen Mengyun was full of resentment and longing, always wanting to... challenge him;
Leng Qingqiu was even more urgent, with her father, Leng Tianhao, constantly inviting him to dinner.
Who knew if the old man would pull another "Desire Pill" stunt?
With three stunning women already keeping him busy, how could he have the energy to poach Long Aotian's subordinates?
Besides, he couldn't really take all of Long Aotian's people, could he?
Not only would he be unable to handle so many beauties, but doing so would definitely make Long Aotian turn against him.
In the grand scheme of things, it was crucial not to lose sight of the bigger picture for small gains.
Long Aotian needed to be handled slowly, like boiling a frog in warm water, making him continuously overlook Lu Chengwen.
Let him fight with the Bai family, the big organizations, the Tianwang, and whatever other nonsense like NATO...
Meanwhile, Lu Chengwen would quietly make money and level up.
Then, when the time came, he'd shock everyone!
Heh! When it comes to playing it safe, who can match Lu Chengwen?
I'm the man who enjoys life, makes money, and survives till the end!
So...
[Qi Meishao, you'd better not see me. I'll bully you every time I see you!]
[I'll make sure you're disgusted by the sight of me, wishing you could tear me apart!]
[You want to fall in love with me? I don't have time for that! Wahahaha!]
Qi Meishao heard the last few lines and was on the verge of exploding.
Me!? Qi Meishao!?
Fall in love with you!?
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