Chapter 333 Mr. Lu is busy
Qii Shao looked at Luo Shiyin, already furious like a raging bull.
Long Aotian thought for a mont, "Yes, that's right. Make her swear. That way, even if she likes Lu Chengwen, she'll have to obediently stay by my side."
"Alright, make the vow," he said.
Luo Shiyin interjected, "Young Master! You can't force her to swear!"
Qii Shao said firmly, "I'm willing!"
Luo Shiyin shouted angrily, "I am not willing! Young Master, there are so things we both understand clearly. This vow is as good as taking Qii Shao's life! Can you truly bear to do that...?"
Qii Shao was stunned, "What on earth is going on? Are you hiding sothing from ?"
Long Aotian looked awkward. "Uh... well, this..."
Luo Shiyin saw through it.
Qii Shao was determined to block him. If she didn't get the answer today, she would say anything and do anything.
"Young Master, let her go," Luo Shiyin said.
Qii Shao was taken aback.
Long Aotian was also surprised.
"Shiyin, even you have started to act foolish?"
"I am not being foolish," Luo Shiyin replied. "Last ti we went, the result wasn't as severe as you feared. And besides, Lu Chengwen is at least soone who keeps his word."
The "keeps his word" that Luo Shiyin referred to ant that Lu Chengwen had gone out of his way to make Qii Shao despise him.
But what Qii Shao understood by "keeps his word" referred to that contract—and her underwear.
Long Aotian nodded. "Alright."
He pulled out his phone and dialed Lu Chengwen's number.
"Hello! Junior Brother! Hahaha, it's your Senior Brother!"
Lu Chengwen answered, "Oh my! Senior Brother, hahaha! How are you doing these days?"
"Good, good!"
"How's the family?"
"Good, good!"
"How's your chrysanthemum recently?"
Long Aotian's face darkened. "Don't bring that up."
"Brother, you called for sothing, right?"
"Uh, haha, about the amusent park project..."
"Brother, this situation is getting kind of ssy."
"Oh?"
"Why are you the one putting up money? Is this your investnt, or is it Xu Xuejiao's? What exactly is your relationship with Xu Xuejiao? My head's spinning!"
"Don't overthink it, little brother. Listen to . About Xu Xuejiao—initially, she liked you. But later... well, Xu Zhiyun was trying to match us up, but Xu Xuejiao still likes you, you know that."
Lu Chengwen laughed, "Brother, is she here undercover for you?"
"Hey, what kind of talk is that? Am I that kind of person? Didn't we agree long ago? The world is full of won; whoever catches one, it's theirs! This project—you know I wanted to invest in it from the start. Your Senior Brother doesn't have much business compared to you. You're wealthy—help your brother out, will you?"
Lu Chengwen pretended to be troubled. "Brother, it's not that I don't want to help you, but my funds are really tight right now!"
"Aiya, the contract is signed. Don't complain to ! Once the project takes off, you get the big share, I get the small share. Isn't that fair?"
"But the contract nas Xu Xuejiao as the property owner! What exactly is going on between you and Xu Xuejiao? How did your businesses get tangled up together?"
"It's because I don't have developnt rights! You all invested in the shantytown project and have developnt rights. Just take your brother along for the ride! Hahaha!"
Lu Chengwen said, "Brother, I've always been against doing business with family. Making money or losing money, it all strains relationships."
"Don't worry about that! I won't get involved in operations. Whatever share you give , I'll take it. No argunts, no strings attached!"
"Brother, let's make this clear: in business, profits and losses are normal. If it doesn't make money in the end, you can't..."
"I absolutely won't! Don't you trust your brother's integrity? Hahaha!"
Long Aotian thought for a mont, then said, "Alright, Chengwen. Your Senior Brother has a lot on his plate. About this amusent park project, I'll let..."
He carefully looked at Qii Shao and Luo Shiyin, then made the final decision:
"Let Qii handle it with you. How about that?"
"Her?!" Lu Chengwen was truly stunned. "That's not a good idea. Pick soone else! Or you could co yourself."
"Ay, I've got too much going on. Plus, I don't really understand business matters. Qii is more knowledgeable about this than I am."
"No, Brother, she... you... you know our situation! Letting her co deal with —is that really wise?"
"I trust her! Relax!"
"No, no, I don't trust myself!" Lu Chengwen said. "Brother, to be honest, I really like her, but there are too many won around , and I can't manage them all. Pick soone else—preferably a guy."
"Hahaha! Junior Brother, I don't have any n around ! It's decided—Qii!"
Lu Chengwen lowered his voice. "Brother, Qii Shao is the heir to Nuwa's bloodline, and I am the Primordial Divine Ape. I even healed her wounds... Have you forgotten what Master said? I've done everything I can to make her hate . I'm not lying to you. You don't need to test !"
"Hahaha, Chengwen, you're overthinking it! Your Senior Brother isn't that kind of person. This isn't a test—it's genuine!"
Lu Chengwen was utterly frustrated. "Brother, let Xiaohua or Shiyin co instead. She... I really can't!"
"Ah, Xiaohua is in seclusion, and Shiyin... she's been quite exhausted recently. Here's the deal: you start liaising with ishao. I trust you, little brother."
Lu Chengwen had no choice. "Alright! But, Big Brother, if sothing really happens between and her, you can't hold it against ."
"I won't bla you, hahaha!"
After the call ended, Long Aotian's smile disappeared.
"You heard it all? Lu Chengwen still thinks he's in control of the situation!"
Qi ishao said, "Young Master, we're putting in the money, but the ownership belongs to Lu Chengwen and Xu Xuejiao. We have no oversight on the profits, which ans whatever amount Lu Chengwen decides to give us is what we'll get. If he decides to give nothing, we'll just have to watch helplessly. This isn't—"
Long Aotian burst into laughter. "Silly girl, do you really think my goal is so amusent city? That project is just a smokescreen. The real target is the ownership of the slum redevelopnt."
Long Aotian gazed at the blue sky and white clouds outside. "Just imagine, after all of Lu Chengwen's effort, he finds out that the entire slum project has changed hands, and he's been working for nothing. What kind of expression do you think he'll have?"
Long Aotian clapped his hands. "ishao, go now! Stay close to Xu Xuejiao and handle the liaison with Lu Chengwen's team. Keep a close eye on this project and make sure nothing goes wrong."
"Understood!"
...
Lu Chengwen hung up the phone with Xu Xuejiao in his arms.
"Damn it, in the end, Qi ishao is still coming. What should I do about this?"
Xu Xuejiao smiled mischievously. "What do you want to do?"
Lu Chengwen said, "I won't get involved directly. You handle her. Anyway, we never intended to build any amusent city in the first place."
"Huh? You're not interested in that little vixen? That's not like you!"
Lu Chengwen replied, "I don't have ti to waste on her. With you girls already driving crazy at ho, if I bring her in too, I won't be able to handle it."
Xu Xuejiao gave a sly smile. "Is that the truth?"
"Of course." Lu Chengwen said, "Anyway, just make sure she doesn't et ."
"Got it!"
Qi ishao arrived at the headquarters of the Dasheng Group.
Her office wasn't on the sa floor as Lu Chengwen's. Dasheng Group assigned her an assistant and a secretary, as well as allocated so funding for her small team to operate.
Qi ishao rarely t Xu Xuejiao, afraid that Lu Chengwen might grow suspicious and uncover their plans.
She didn't see Lu Chengwen at all, which actually made her quite happy.
Every ti she saw Lu Chengwen, her anger flared up!
Moreover, she couldn't keep losing her undergarnts in public.
However, after staying a few days, she realized there was hardly any progress on the amusent city project.
She received no concrete updates. All she did was lead her team to negotiate with Dasheng Group staff about project details, designs, developnt, contracts... all talk but no action.
This couldn't go on!
What were they doing?!
The Young Master wanted this project to break ground imdiately.
But Lu Chengwen's team acted as if they were insane—constantly reviewing forms, data, and docunts, overturning decisions again and again, only to start over.
Calling Xu Xuejiao didn't help; her phone was always unreachable. The excuse was always that she was inspecting the slum area for a suitable location for a general hospital.
Qi ishao understood that asking Xu Xuejiao wouldn't solve anything.
She had no choice but to confront Lu Chengwen directly.
It had to be face-to-face!
She went upstairs to Lu Chengwen's office, arriving at the door. When she pushed it open, she entered the outer office where his senior secretary sat.
The secretary imdiately stood up. "Miss Qi, how can I help you?"
"I need to see Lu Chengwen."
"Apologies, Mr. Lu is currently entertaining an important guest. Please co back in the afternoon."
"I've already been here six tis! Every ti, it's the sa excuse: he's entertaining important guests. How does he have so many guests?!"
"Oh, Mr. Lu works hard and has to entertain guests out of courtesy. Mornings, afternoons, evenings—he's always eting people. He barely has ti to go ho."
"Enough nonsense! I must see him right now!"
Seeing Qi ishao growing agitated and about to barge in, the secretary quickly stood up to stop her.
"Miss Qi, Mr. Lu really is with an important guest, discussing critical business matters in a significant eting. You can't just storm into his office like this..."
Qi ishao's martial arts skills were no joke. A re secretary couldn't stop her. The secretary was gently pushed aside as she stord in.
"Lu Chengwen! I need an explanation! Why hasn't the amusent city project progressed?!"
As she barged into the office, she saw Chen ngyun quickly standing up, grabbing tissues to wipe her mouth. She glared furiously and said, "Who is this?! How dare you co in unannounced?!"
Lu Chengwen was tying his belt. "Qi ishao, do you have no manners? This is too disrespectful!"
Qi ishao was utterly disgusted.
She imdiately turned around, her back facing Lu Chengwen. She thought to herself, My eyes feel tainted now.
She glared at the secretary. "Didn't you say he was with an important guest, discussing significant business, and holding a critical eting?!"
The secretary responded, "That's professional language. Usually, people understand what it ans! Who knew you'd barge in like this?!"
Qi ishao stomped her foot in fury. "Lu Chengwen! Have you tied your belt yet?!"
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