Chapter 329 Leng Qingqiu, an ambitious subsidiary company
Qi Meishao was furious.
Long Aotian knew the truth.
Meishao's life was saved by Lu Chengwen. Just this alone, as long as Lu Chengwen brought it up, Meishao's stance would be shaken.
At the very least, if she were to go against Lu Chengwen in the future, she wouldn't be able to act freely.
These four girls were all grateful, upright, and righteous individuals.
If someone risked their life to save them, they would undoubtedly feel gratitude.
But Long Aotian didn't want them to feel gratitude toward Lu Chengwen, because the person he wanted to trap right now was Lu Chengwen.
However, Lu Chengwen's actions, from Long Aotian's perspective, didn't anger him; instead, they made him somewhat pleased.
He thought Lu Chengwen didn't have any ulterior motives and wasn't interested in his women.
Ah, in any case, Long Aotian had made one wrong move, leading to more mistakes. Now, he believed he was clear-headed, but all his judgments were based on a colossal misunderstanding.
As a result, the consequences were entirely the opposite of what he intended.
But there was no helping it. Both he and Lu Chengwen were people shrouded in a fog, unable to see the bigger picture.
Lu Chengwen didn't know how he had won, and Long Aotian didn't understand how he had lost.
At this moment, Long Aotian quickly said, "Meishao, I'm sorry to put you through this. For me, you need to endure."
Qi Meishao could endure.
But Lu Chengwen didn't just want to humiliate her and enslave her; he was also running his mouth with arrogant remarks!
This was intolerable! Absolutely intolerable!
Lu Chengwen pointed to his other leg. "This leg."
Qi Meishao stood up, walked to the other side, knelt down, and began massaging his leg.
Her hands were massaging, but her eyes were practically shooting flames.
Lu Chengwen smiled and squinted, catching a glimpse of the earpiece hidden behind her hair.
Lu Chengwen made a rough guess, though he wasn't entirely certain.
Smiling, he said, "Miss Meishao, is it really red?"
Qi Meishao said nothing and continued massaging his leg.
Lu Chengwen reached out and cupped Qi Meishao's chin, gazing at her beautiful face. "So lovely!"
Qi Meishao pulled her hand back and glared at Lu Chengwen. "I've massaged your leg, and you've read the contract. Can we sign it now?"
"Hmm… The contract is fine, and my leg feels great," Lu Chengwen said. "But there's one last request. If Miss Meishao agrees, I'll sign the contract right away."
"Speak!"
Lu Chengwen turned around, sat upright, and looked at Qi Meishao. "I really like Miss Meishao, but I know you are absolutely loyal to my elder brother and have no second thoughts about him. As for me, you hate me to the core, wishing you could grind my bones into dust."
"Hmph, it's not that serious," Qi Meishao sneered coldly. "As long as you cooperate well with our Young Master in the future, I couldn't care less about bothering you. Also, Xue Ning has already decided to follow you, so I hope you treat her well. As for my other sisters, I hope Mr. Lu doesn't have any designs on them."
Lu Chengwen laughed heartily, understanding she was referring to Luo Shiyin.
"I'm not interested in others. The only person I'm interested in is Miss Meishao."
"What exactly do you want?"
"Well… Miss Meishao, if you're willing to take off your underwear and give it to me, I'll sign the contract."
Qi Meishao immediately stood up and kicked Lu Chengwen on the shoulder, knocking him out of his chair.
Qi Meishao, biting her lip, was on the verge of tears as she roared, "Lu Chengwen! I'll kill you!"
Lu Chengwen, lying on the ground, said, "Calm down! Calm down, calm down!"
Long Aotian's voice echoed in her earpiece, "Calm down! Calm down, Meishao!"
Lu Chengwen's words didn't matter to her, but the Young Master's repeated pleas did. At last, she stopped attacking Lu Chengwen.
Instead, she stood there, glaring at him with fury.
Xu Xuejiao helped Lu Chengwen up. He sneered coldly.
"People who sign contracts with me—never mind a pair of underwear—if I demand their wife to come keep me company, they'll personally drive her over! You people, a bunch of reckless fools, have no idea how hard it is to earn money in this world."
Lu Chengwen straightened his clothes. "Since you're unwilling, stop standing here and go back to my elder brother. Or, have him come and negotiate with me personally!"
Qi Meishao bit her lip, trembling with anger.
Xu Xuejiao stood silently by the side, managing not to laugh, which was already impressive.
She understood that Lu Chengwen needed to put on a show, but she hadn't expected him to go this far.
Still, the tacit understanding they had built over time told her there was more to this situation.
As for wanting underwear? That was easy. Who didn't have a pair?
If it were her or Jiang Shihan, he could bully whoever he wanted.
But when it came to Qi Meishao, things were entirely different.
Of course, the reasoning behind this couldn't be asked now. It would have to wait until Qi Meishao had left.
Lu Chengwen said, "Why are you still standing here? Go back!"
Qi Meishao turned to leave, and at that moment, Long Aotian's voice rang out loudly, "Where are you going?"
"Back!"
"The contract! The contract!"
"But—"
"Ah, just think of it as if a pervert stole your underwear! This contract is worth its weight in gold—you must secure it, Meishao!"
Qi Meishao was already at the door. She grabbed the wooden frame so tightly that her fingers turned white.
The solid wood frame creaked under her grip, leaving indentations where her fingers dug in.
She turned around, glaring at Lu Chengwen with teary eyes. "If I give it to you… you'll sign the contract?"
"Immediately!"
Lu Chengwen sat there shamelessly, wrapping his arm around Xu Xuejiao. "I'm a terrible person, but I have one good trait—I always keep my word!"
Qí Měisháo gritted her teeth, tears streaming down her face.
She turned around, shut the door, took off her underwear, walked up to Lù Chéngwén, and handed it to him.
"Is this enough? Are you satisfied now?"
"Hahahaha!"
Lù Chéngwén laughed heartily, pulled over the contract, signed, and stamped it—two copies in total.
Only then did he take Qí Měisháo's underwear: "Liar! Naughty! You said they were white! But what nice material, though. I can tell, Miss Qí has great taste."
Qí Měisháo snatched the contract, and as she turned to leave, she could barely hold back her sobs.
Running out to take a quick look, Qí Měisháo was crying as she ran away.
Xú Xuějiāo, holding back her laughter, came back to Lù Chéngwén and asked, "Hey, why are you bullying her? Spill it! Do you have a thing for her?"
Lù Chéngwén glanced at the contract and pulled Xú Xuějiāo into an embrace, kissing her on the cheek:
"She's nothing! How could she compare to my sweet Xuějiāo?"
"Then why did you make her give you her underwear?"
"Hahaha!" Lù Chéngwén said, "I'll tell you this: I saved her life. My master once said that if I saved her, she might end up liking me and becoming dependent on me in the future."
"Is that even possible!?"
"Well, I don't really believe it, but... apparently, everyone else does."
Lù Chéngwén said, "So, I'm doing my best to offend her now—make her hate me as much as possible so she won't bother me later."
Xú Xuějiāo squinted her eyes: "Is that really true?"
"Of course it is!" Lù Chéngwén said. "Didn't you see how much she hated me just now? Ow! Ugh..."
Lù Chéngwén clutched his chest. "That little brat! She stomped on me with her high heels—hurts like hell!"
Xú Xuějiāo laughed and said, "Let me rub it for you."
At that moment, Lǐ Měiqín walked in: "President Lù, Mr. Lěng is here."
"Oh! Wonderful!"
As soon as Lěng Qīngqiū entered, she saw Lù Chéngwén rushing over.
The two of them hugged immediately.
Lù Chéngwén took a deep breath, thinking:
[Qīngqiū smells so good!]
Lěng Qīngqiū smiled as she pulled away from him: "Who did you bully this time?"
"No one!"
"Then what's this?"
Lěng Qīngqiū grabbed Lù Chéngwén's hand. He quickly stuffed Qí Měisháo's item into his pocket.
"It's nothing, just dealt with a pursuer."
"Oh? Someone's pursuing you now?"
"What kind of talk is that! I'm handsome and rich—of course there are women chasing me! Anyway, what brings you here?"
"It's about the future construction of the shantytown redevelopment project."
"Oh, oh, go ahead."
"Two more residential complexes have been completed," Lěng Qīngqiū said. "Next, I suggest dividing the team into three groups: one group to continue building residential apartments; one group to handle infrastructure, supporting facilities, and entertainment venues; and the last group to build a high-end affluent community, including a villa district."
Lù Chéngwén frowned: "A villa district sounds expensive, doesn't it?"
Lěng Qīngqiū said, "It's not expensive; on the contrary, it's relatively cost-effective. As long as we set up the framework, there'll be people willing to pay big money for it. Of course, it would be best if we handle the different interior designs ourselves. Many wealthy people prefer to move in without worrying about decorating."
"But we should also leave some unfinished villas. Some people love customizing things to their liking."
"In short, we're about to start making money. Improving the supporting facilities and infrastructure will allow us to sell at higher prices! That's the foundation."
Lù Chéngwén said, "Is all our financial consulting for the three companies still being handled by Qiānfēng?"
"Yes, why?"
Lù Chéngwén thought for a moment: "Is there any way to temporarily stop those three families from demanding money from me?"
Lěng Qīngqiū said, "My family listens to me—I won't ask you for money."
Xú Xuějiāo quickly chimed in, "I'm still making money for you!"
Lù Chéngwén thought for a moment: "The key issue is the Xú and Chén families... Their elders might not let me off the hook."
Lěng Qīngqiū smirked: "Simple. Just find an opportunity to get their daughters pregnant. Let's see if they'll behave after that."
Lù Chéngwén laughed, "Stop joking."
Lěng Qīngqiū looked at Lù Chéngwén: "I'm not joking. My old man's about to go insane, constantly pressuring me to consummate our marriage. So, Chéngwén-ge, how about I come to your place tonight? Would you mind?"
"How could I mind? I mean, I'm your simp, remember?"
Lěng Qīngqiū blushed, laughing as she swatted at him: "Now it's me simping for you! You rascal."
Lù Chéngwén said, "Did you come just to tease me?"
"No! It's about the next step in our plan."
"What plan?"
Lěng Qīngqiū pointed to a coordinate on the map: "Expanding to the provincial capital."
Lù Chéngwén was shocked: "The provincial capital!?"
Shaking his head, Lù Chéngwén said, "We haven't even sorted things out here in Xuě City. Why go to the provincial capital?"
Lěng Qīngqiū said, "Once the shantytown project is completed, Xuě City's development potential will be almost tapped out. Projects like ours are about taking big chunks of profit. The leftover scraps should be left for local businesses to handle. As for the provincial capital..."
Lěng Qīngqiū continued, "I can go ahead and pave the way."
Lù Chéngwén looked at her: "Wouldn't that make Qiānfēng practically one of my subsidiary companies?"
Lěng Qīngqiū leaned in close to his ear, biting her lip: "Tonight, I'll be your subsidiary company too. "