The Bootlicking Antagonist Only Wants to Survive, but the Female Lead Refuses to Follow the Usual Plot

Chapter 121 The aftereffects are also quite powerful

The Silver King, a powerful fighter in these parts, had one glaring weakness. His knowledge and outlook were far below Lu Chengwen's level. While he could beat a hundred Lu Chengwens in a fight, he couldn't keep up with Lu Chengwen's cunning in manipulating people even with a thousand tries.

Silver King wasn't like his brethren, Iron King and Copper King. He always wore suits and exuded elegance when on missions. He favored luxurious hotels, high-end business vehicles, fine dining, English newspapers, coffee, wine, and foreign women. He reveled in the finer things in life, desperately trying to appear not as a ruthless enforcer of a powerful organization but as a sophisticated member of society.

Lu Chengwen saw right through him within three sentences. Silver King longed for the urban lifestyle but couldn't escape his organization after joining. He finally became Silver King and achieved financial freedom, so he seized every opportunity to pretend to be a city dweller and immerse himself in the urban atmosphere.

He envied the true city elites, who never had to engage in violence or kneel. They talked about the stock market, discussed recent stock prices, analyzed financial trends, and negotiated project funds. They attended social gatherings and participated in various events. He secretly infiltrated a few high-society gatherings, each time finding himself alone in a corner, watching the genuine business elites engage in pleasant conversation and introductions. When someone approached him and asked about his occupation, he was terrified. He lied, claiming to be a researcher in biotechnology, specializing in tissue removal projects and end-of-life care.

He was, of course, an assassin. The others, confused, politely excused themselves. He would then breathe a sigh of relief, only to be left feeling empty. Over the years, he barely saved any money, trying to maintain his elite persona. The organization's allowance was meager, even stingy. They wouldn't reimburse him for staying in five-star hotels and he had to pay for meals over two hundred yuan out of his pocket. A good bottle of wine alone costs more than two hundred yuan!

He had no way out, so he was essentially shouting and inflating his price. He was essentially saying, "I'm furious! I'm going to kill you, and you have to pay me! Or else, I am angry!"

Furthermore, he couldn't accept less money than his two buddies. He had to maintain his status.

Lu Chengwen disregarded most of his claims, but when he finally understood his true desire, he was delighted. All he wanted was money. And Lu Chengwen had plenty.

He realized that subduing Silver King was much easier than he thought. He didn't even need Iron King and Copper King. He could handle it on his own.

With a smile, he approached Silver King and helped him up. "I'm in the business world. We don't do the kneeling thing here. No need for it anymore. I consider Iron King and Copper King my brothers, and you are too."

"Yes, Mr. Lu. You are like Zhuan Zhu and Mengchang Jun, riding your horse across the Yellow River and showering the six prefectures of Shandong with your wealth..."

"Alright, alright," Lu Chengwen interrupted, putting his arm around Silver King's shoulder. "You and your brothers should stay out of sight for a while. I have a yacht at the harbor. Go and enjoy yourselves for a few days. If you need anything, contact Jiang Shihan. She'll take care of all your expenses."

"I'll make you my Vice President when you return," Lu Chengwen added.

Silver King was astonished. He burst into tears.

Was this a dream?

He was becoming a Vice President?

That was higher than any of the elites he had ever met!

From now on...he could live that kind of life!

Silver King trembled with excitement. Lu Chengwen smiled and comforted him. "Look at you. You're so weak. I'm counting on you to do great things in the future. What kind of a man are you?"

"Mr. Lu, you are like my father!"

"Alright, alright." Lu Chengwen leaned closer. "You and your brothers go to the yacht tonight and have a blast. I'll have my friends send over some beautiful women. Have fun."

"Thank you, Mr. Lu!"

Silver King wiped away his tears. "Mr. Lu, to show my sincerity, I can persuade my sworn brother to join you!"

"Your sworn brother?"

Copper King reminded him. "He's the Gold King."

Lu Chengwen smiled. "No rush. Take your time."

Silver King felt dejected that his suggestion was not accepted. "Mr. Lu, my brother and I are sworn brothers. He will definitely..."

"Ah, Yin."

"Yes, Mr. Lu."

"You're not thinking right now. Calm down. We'll hold off on the Gold King for now. The entire organization is probably hunting you three. You need to relax and let things settle. Enjoy yourself first. There's no need to rush anything."

"Mr. Lu, you're so good to me!"

"I treat my brothers generously, I don't mind spending money on them. And I'm loyal. You've been loyal to me, and I'll never let you down."

...

Xu Xuejiao examined Leng Tianhao.

Leng Qingqiu stood by. "How is he?"

"Not good," Xu Xuejiao said. "He appears to be poisoned, but there are no signs of toxins in his body. It seems more like a mental trauma, but based on his behavior yesterday, except for wanting to sell his shares and run off with that Luo Shiyin, everything else seems normal."

"He wanting to jump off a building was also normal?"

"He did it for love. Maybe when Luo Shiyin jumped, he was inspired by her love and followed suit."

Leng Qingqiu tried to remain calm. "Xuejiao, I know we're not friends. This whole Chengwen thing has made us dislike each other. But this is my father. I'm so worried about him, and I hope you can help me. I genuinely hope you can help me."

Seeing Leng Qingqiu like this, Xu Xuejiao felt a pang of guilt.

"He doesn't seem to be sick. It's more like...his mind is messed up. I've heard of people outside the mountains who have techniques to control people's minds. I wonder if this is related. I was a little harsh earlier. Don't mind me."

Leng Qingqiu let out a wry smile. "Women who have love rivals are aggressive. I understand, especially people like us..."

She put her hands in her pockets and squeezed out a smile. "We never want to lose to anyone."

Xu Xuejiao nodded. "I'm not sure, but I feel like Chengwen wasn't surprised by this situation. Maybe he knows something."

Leng Qingqiu nodded.

There had been so much going on today that her mind was preoccupied with various matters. She had not been as calm and observant as Xu Xuejiao.

Xu Xuejiao's reminder triggered a sudden realization.

Leng Qingqiu was about to make a call when Lu Chengwen arrived.

"Sorry, I have a lot of things to handle. How's your dad?"

Seeing Lu Chengwen, Leng Qingqiu felt a sense of reassurance, she didn't know why.

This man had helped her time and time again during difficult times.

This time, he had turned the tide, thwarted the schemes of Long Aotien and Huo Wendong, and not only saved Qianfeng Group but also helped her smoothly take over, making her the first female chairman of Xuecheng.

"Chengwen, Xuejiao said that my father might have been subjected to some kind of sorcery, something that medical skills can't handle."

Lu Chengwen nodded. "It is sorcery. It's Luo Shiyin."

The two women were startled.

"What kind of sorcery?"

"Well, she has a strong control over men. She can make men love her deeply, make them completely obedient, and follow her every word. At its worst, it is said that she can make men lose their minds and only listen to her commands."

Both girls were shocked.

"That serious? Then she can have anything she wants?" Xu Xuejiao exclaimed, suddenly envious of that ability.

Lu Chengwen shook his head. "Women who know this kind of sorcery are cursed. Well, not really a curse, but...imagine all the men in the world, you can have them with just a wave of your hand. And they have no brains, they only know to listen to you, to be your puppets. At that point, would you still be interested in men? You would feel that all men in the world are lowly and stupid, like lifeless toy dolls. So, she may look glamorous, but she's quite miserable."

Leng Qingqiu didn't care about that. "Then what about my dad?"

Lu Chengwen laughed. "He doesn't even care about you, why do you care about him? He can sleep as long as he wants, it's good for him."

"What are you talking about!"

"Oh, alright, I'm just kidding."

Lu Chengwen stroked his chin. "But I don't know how to deal with this, I don't know much about Luo Shiyin."

Leng Qingqiu narrowed her eyes. "Huo Wendong! Could Huo Wendong also be under some kind of spell from her?"

Xu Xuejiao said, "Luo Shiyin also seduced you, you didn't fall for her, did you?"

Leng Qingqiu said, "Chengwen, you can't fall for her trap! Otherwise, we will be leaderless."

Xu Xuejiao said, "He would be happy to fall for it, don't underestimate him, he's got more schemes in his mind than anyone else, especially when he sees beautiful women."

Leng Qingqiu said, "Do you also like Luo Shiyin?"

Lu Chengwen angrily said, "Shut up! You guys, let me speak!"

Lu Chengwen sighed. "I don't know the specifics, but that woman has problems with her eyes. Men tend to be susceptible to her when they see her eyes. Oh, right, and her scent, she can release a scent that makes men dazed. She's quite powerful."

"Then my father is hopeless?"

Lu Chengwen said, "It shouldn't be that bad. His situation is a bit more serious than Huo Wendong's, but I guess he'll recover automatically after a while."

"Guess?"

"I can only guess! Should I go find Luo Shiyin and ask her personally? What if I get..."

The two women looked at him together, "What if you get what?"

"She wanted to control me, but I dodged her."

Leng Qingqiu: "You dodged her?"

Xu Xuejiao: "Didn't you half push and half pull?"

Leng Qingqiu: "Or even took the initiative?"

Xu Xuejiao: "If it was something that was going to happen, could you have dodged it? Wouldn't you have taken the initiative?"

Leng Qingqiu: "Did things that should have happened happen?"

Xu Xuejiao: "So, is that why you've been hot and cold towards me recently?"

Lu Chengwen looked at the two of them, "You two must have holes in your brains!"

Xu Xuejiao saw that Lu Chengwen was angry, so she tugged at his sleeve, "I was just kidding, you see, you're angry again."

Leng Qingqiu suppressed a laugh, "I have to go to the company, should I drop you guys off?"

"No need," Xu Xuejiao said, "We have to go see Grandpa Chen, he's been wanting to see Chengwen recently."

Lu Chengwen had a headache just thinking about Chen Qiushou.

"Can I not go?"

Xu Xuejiao raised her chin, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, you want to go at night, and see your first love by the way, right?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Chen Mengyun is back from her European trip, she's on a plane tonight, you dare say you don't know?"

Lu Chengwen was taken aback, and quickly said, "Let's go, let's go, let's go now!"

Xu Xuejiao was confused, "Why?"

"Let's go now, then we won't have to go at night, then we won't have to see Chen Mengyun."

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