After a long while, Lu Chengwen woke up.
A tear of despair slid from the corner of his eye.
It's over.
Everything is over.
He had worked so hard to lose money, but not only did he fail to lose any, he was now making a fortune.
Can't I at least lose a little? Being too successful is no good! Absolutely not! It'll block Long Aotian's path!
Right now, I'm not afraid of him, but I can't recklessly enter the "fat pig" stage either!
I need to keep a low profile, stay humble, and drag things out until the late game!
If the Great Sage Group develops too quickly, the conflict between me and Long Aotian will become irreconcilable!
He wants to dominate the North, and I'll be the biggest obstacle he must eliminate!
Damn it!
Damn damn damn damn—damn it!
He was lying on a recliner he had bought at an auction for over three million.
His head rested on Jiang Shihan's thighs, and he caught a whiff of her intoxicating fragrance.
Jiang Shihan's scent was truly enchanting—not overly strong or vulgar, just pure and sweet.
It carried the natural aroma of a young woman, refreshing and even a little tantalizing.
Jiang Shihan looked down at Lu Chengwen. "President Lu, you're awake? Wow, I've never seen you so happy about making money before!"
**[Among all these women, Jiang Shihan is the only normal one!]**
**[Leng Qingqiu is overly serious and severely starved for love. On the surface, she's dignified and virtuous, but deep down, she's probably the repressed type. The main issue is her ever-changing expressions—it's really off-putting.]**
**[Chen Mengyun is dignified and virtuous, but sometimes she acts like a madwoman, always yelling at me. Anyone who didn't know better would think I'd already had my way with her and refused to take responsibility.]**
**[Xu Xuejiao? Don't even get me started! She's a total minx, always scheming against me, and her acting skills could fool the whole world. She's made my whole family think I'm some kind of perverted scumbag who toys with women and then dumps them.]**
**[Jiang Shihan is the best. She's obedient, smart, diligent, and attentive. Not only does she take care of me meticulously, but she also follows my every word and never talks back.]**
A faint smile of contentment appeared on Lu Chengwen's face.
For a moment, he couldn't bear to leave the plush, soft comfort of Jiang Shihan's thighs or the intoxicating fragrance of the young woman.
**[I'll pretend to be unconscious a little longer and enjoy this a bit more.]**
**[This kind of woman is perfect for marriage. She'd bring good fortune to her husband, and she's sweet and adaptable—playing around with her would be heavenly.]**
Lu Chengwen rubbed his temples. "How long was I out?"
Jiang Shihan, having heard Lu Chengwen's praise for her in his thoughts, was already overjoyed.
Though his thoughts were a bit lewd… well, what man wasn't like that? Girls had their fantasies too—about being approached, about being pinned against a wall, about being bullied by a domineering CEO like President Lu…
Hadn't she often fantasized about being bullied by President Lu and, in a situation where she "had no choice," letting him do whatever he wanted to her?
And he said she was the type to marry!
Could she really? Become part of the Lu family? Was she even worthy?
As these thoughts ran through her mind, Jiang Shihan's face flushed red, her heart overflowing with happiness. Her fingers massaging Lu Chengwen's head grew even gentler.
*Hehe! Sounds like President Lu doesn't like President Leng, President Xu, or President Chen!*
*I actually have so many advantages in his eyes—this makes me so happy!*
Lu Chengwen said, "Shihan."
"Yes?"
"Are you okay?"
Jiang Shihan's mind was split in two—one part massaging Lu Chengwen's head, the other lost in happy fantasies as she gazed outside with a smile.
"I'm fine."
"If you're fine, then what are you doing?"
"Massaging you, President Lu," Jiang Shihan replied in a tone softer than ever before.
"Look down. You're not massaging my temples—you're gouging my eyeballs."
Jiang Shihan looked down and saw that her thumbs were indeed pressing against Lu Chengwen's eyelids.
She quickly pulled her hands back and laughed. "Sorry, sorry, President Lu. I got distracted."
"I thought you were trying to kill me."
"No way, I would never…"
Lu Chengwen sighed. "I'm getting up."
"Wait! Don't move!" Jiang Shihan said with a smile. "Let me massage you some more."
"No need. You've been at it for a while. You must be tired."
"I'm not tired," Jiang Shihan insisted. "Just lie back, lie back, be good."
Lu Chengwen frowned.
**[What's up with her today? Why is she acting so weird?]**
**[Whatever. Might as well lie here a bit longer. I've suffered huge losses today—having a beauty pamper me is only fair, right?]**
**[Mmm! A sexy secretary giving me a head massage—this is the life! I wouldn't trade this for anything!]**
Lu Chengwen closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment, while Jiang Shihan, listening to his inner monologue, grew even more bashful and restless.
**[Jiang Shihan really has a seductive charm. I just want to pin her down and have my way with her.]**
**[If only she'd wear some sexy lingerie—the kind with stockings—and give me a full-body massage! Hahaha! Just thinking about it makes me happy!]**
Blushing, Jiang Shihan whispered, "President Lu."
"Yeah?"
"I… I'll go buy some sexy lingerie later. Then I can… serve you properly."
Lu Chengwen jolted upright. "Huh? What?"
"N-Nothing."
Jiang Shihan lowered her head, not daring to meet his eyes. "I just thought… you might like that."
Lu Chengwen was stunned.
**[Is she hitting on me?]**
**[But that's not like her! She's not the kind of girl who would throw herself at me just because I'm rich!]**
**[Her mother's been sick for years, and she's endured it all, working hard to earn money. If she were that type, she could've taken advantage of the situation long ago. What's going on!?]**
"Uh…" Lu Chengwen stammered. "The others… they must've been scared when they heard I fainted, right?"
Jiang Shihan shook her head. "They heard you made money and were all thrilled."
"Thrilled!?"
Lu Chengwen snorted in anger. "Those bastards!"
So they were all excited when they heard about the profits?
"Where are they now?"
"Outside. Should I call them in?"
"Do it!"
Lu Chengwen sat cross-legged on the art recliner, looking as uncouth as a farmer.
Jiang Shihan went out and called the others in.
A chubby man walked in last, but his phone call was the loudest: "Do you even get it? We struck gold today! With President Lu's temper, he's definitely going to celebrate! Do you even need to ask? Book the biggest VIP room! Rent out the entire club—no outsiders allowed! All the hostesses have to come to work, black stockings and high heels are a must! What fishnets? At a time like this… Oh, fishnets are fine. I like fishnets! President Leng's engagement is off—no restrictions anymore! Let me make this clear one last time! One! Last! Time!"
The chubby man roared into the phone: "Our President Lu is now a pervert! Not a simp!"
Then he angrily hung up.
Seeing Lu Chengwen staring at him expressionlessly, he shamelessly thumped his chest and pointed at Lu Chengwen, as if to say: *I get you! It's all arranged!*
Lu Chengwen rolled his eyes, too tired to argue.
"Update me on the situation."
"Yes." Li Meiqin stepped forward. "President Lu, our stock prices have started rising. The market is about to close, but this effect is even better—it creates a sense of scarcity. After a night of no trading, our stocks will soar even higher when the market opens tomorrow!"
Lu Chengwen nodded. "Got it."
A vice president stepped forward. "President Lu! I'm in awe of you! At first… well, we all thought you were an idiot for touching the slum redevelopment project. I admit, every time I peed, I imagined your face on the urinal cake and pissed all over it! But today!"
The exaggerated man suddenly dropped to his knees, pressing his hands, feet, and forehead to the ground.
"What are you doing?"
"Prostrating myself in admiration!"
"Admiration my ass! Next time you pee, focus on your business and stop imagining weird shit!"
"Yes!" The vice president stood up. "Investing five billion upfront to pacify the people—who else could pull off such a bold move? Who else would dare? Who else has the vision? Only you, President Lu! Now it's clear—that money was worth every penny!"
"The people of Snow City are completely fooled. No one realizes you're a scheming hypocrite—they all think you're a conscientious entrepreneur!"
Lu Chengwen nodded, then slowly bent down to pick up one of his shoes before suddenly hurling it at the man with gritted teeth. "Get out! Get the hell out! From now on, you're banned from using the company toilets! Or I'll beat you to death!"
The man wasn't fazed at all. As he left, he raised a fist. "President Lu, you're the best!"
Lu Chengwen tried to get up and chase him down, but Jiang Shihan held him back.
Another vice president stepped forward excitedly. "President Lu, please accept my kneel of respect!"
Lu Chengwen pointed at him. "First, explain what you think about when you pee!"
"I would never imagine you as a urinal cake!"
He widened his eyes, his expression so earnest it seemed impossible he was lying.
Lu Chengwen nodded in satisfaction.
The man continued, "But when I'm taking a dump, I sometimes—"
"You mother—!" Lu Chengwen turned to Jiang Shihan. "Where's my knife!? I'm gonna kill him!"
The man was still excited. "President Lu, the gambit of sacrificing the pawn to save the king was genius! Using that recording to build your image as an upright, benevolent philanthropist while dumping all the blame on Young Master Lu? That was next-level!"
"My brother? Where is he now?"
"Arrested!" The man cheered. "As soon as the recording came out, the police took Young Master Lu away! Four cars!"
He shook his head in admiration. "Four cars came to arrest our young master! The SWAT team looked so cool, carrying submachine guns as they hauled him off! All the neighbors came out to watch! They said with that kind of show, he'd be executed before the trial even started! So glorious!"
Lu Chengwen stared at the man, at a loss for words. He turned to Li Xueqin. "Are all our vice presidents like this?"
Li Xueqin could only offer an awkward smile.
"President Lu, don't worry," the man said. "I checked—Young Master is in a high-end white-collar criminal cell. That kind of place is for big-time corrupt officials and major financial criminals! Soft beds, premium bedding, three meals a day with fruit, forty-five minutes of outdoor time daily! And a private bathroom!"
Lu Chengwen scratched his head. "Get out. Just get out. Don't make me do something I'll regret."
As the man reached the door, he raised a fist and shouted, "No regrets joining Great Sage! In my next life, I'll still be President Lu's man!"
Lu Chengwen grabbed his other shoe and threw it. "Go to hell!"
Next, the third vice president—the chubby one—stepped forward.
He looked at Lu Chengwen and tears welled up in his eyes.
Lu Chengwen clutched his chest. "I… I'm out of shoes. You better behave."
"President Lu! I won't say much. I've arranged for a few college students to entertain you tonight. Enjoy yourself! I know you've been pent up because of President Leng all these years… I'll be bold!"
He clasped his hands in salute. "For the sake of Great Sage's future! For the sake of all our executives and employees! For the sake of your manhood! Please hold back no longer! Tonight… at the Golden Glory Nightclub, we await the triumphant return of your legendary… Dominator Spear!"
Lu Chengwen leapt to his feet. "I'm gonna kill you all!"