Chapter 268 I'll Take You Home

Lu Chengwen sat bare-chested as Zhang Shen'er attentively dressed the wound on his shoulder.

With one hand, Lu Chengwen reached into Zhang Shen'er's skirt, pretending to fiddle around ceaselessly.

Buddha Lord had someone cleaning the knife wound on his shoulder as well.

"Mr. Lu, no conflict, no acquaintance. Business continues, and the drinks keep flowing."

Lu Chengwen's face was stern, showing not the slightest hint of a smile.

"Hahaha! Still angry? Let me show you something interesting!"

Buddha Lord clapped his hands, and one of his subordinates led in over a dozen girls.

Each girl was exquisitely dressed, wearing revealing clothes and high heels, with collars around their necks attached to chains.

The man escorting them cursed, "Can't you greet properly? Damn."

The group of girls bowed in unison. "We greet the master and esteemed guests. Please choose from among us, and we will do our utmost to satisfy you."

Lu Chengwen's heart sank, and Zhang Shen'er's reaction was even more intense.

Lu Chengwen grabbed her hand, his expression playful:

"Seriously, Buddha Lord, do you think I'm starving for women? Never seen one before?"

Buddha Lord laughed heartily. "It's different; you'll know once you try. They're all trained. Hey? Where are the twins? Bring them over for Mr. Lu to see."

A pair of twins timidly walked over, kneeling in front of Lu Chengwen. "We greet the master."

Lu Chengwen could tell that every girl here was terrified. They had bruises on their bodies, clear evidence of being imprisoned and forced into this life by these thugs.

Damn! Who does this kind of thing?

Doing this to these girls—if I chopped you up and fed you to the dogs, even the dogs would refuse to eat!

Zhang Shen'er's eyes welled with tears, barely able to maintain control.

Lu Chengwen glanced back at her, "Crying, crying, crying—what's the point? Getting into such trouble, maybe I should leave you here to become their sister!"

Zhang Shen'er immediately faked fear. "No, Mr. Lu, no! I'll be obedient from now on, I promise!"

Buddha Lord said, "Mr. Lu, are you interested?"

Lu Chengwen stood up. "Buddha Lord, it's not that I don't respect you, but these girls under your command—I find them filthy. I don't lack women; let's talk business."

Unexpectedly, as soon as Lu Chengwen spoke, all the girls began to cry.

They begged, pleading with Lu Chengwen to choose them.

Lu Chengwen instantly realized that if they weren't chosen, they would likely be punished.

Buddha Lord laughed. "Hahaha, it's a competitive system—elimination for the last place. Those chosen get rewards; those who aren't continue their training. How's my management style, Mr. Lu?"

Lu Chengwen looked at him, then suddenly smiled, "The twins... are they fun?"

"They're fun!" Buddha Lord said. "They share a connection; you'll know once you try."

"Hahaha! Lao Jin, bring these two girls over—um, each of you pick two."

Strategist shook his head. "Mr. Lu, we're here for business. We don't need this."

Lu Chengwen looked disappointed, turning to Buddha Lord, "No fun, just these two then."

Buddha Lord said, "We'll set up a location. My men will handle it, and it'll have nothing to do with you. But the location needs to be convenient for us to act."

"Arrange an underground casino; let him visit. You strike when he leaves. Can you do that?"

"Perfect!"

"If this is linked to me in any way, your place will get a lot of visitors! Buddha Lord, this isn't a threat; I'm talking business."

"Mr. Lu, I'll show you what professionalism means. Once the job is done, your brother will disappear forever, and you'll be the sole heir of the Lu family."

...

Back at the hotel.

Lu Chengwen touched the corner of Zhang Shen'er's mouth, apologizing, "Does it hurt? I'm sorry."

Zhang Shen'er kept her head down, tears rolling down her cheeks. She looked up at his shoulder. "I was too reckless. Is your shoulder okay?"

Lu Chengwen smiled, "I'm fine."

"What about those two girls? They're so pitiful."

Lu Chengwen lowered his head, closing his eyes.

It's more than just those two girls. Who here isn't pitiful?

And those we don't see? How many more could there be?

Zhang Shen'er wept, "I want to save them."

Lu Chengwen looked at her, nodding, "I do too. But... it's hard; this isn't China."

"Chengwen, you're so capable. Think of a way!"

Lu Chengwen took a deep breath. "Get a good night's sleep. We'll talk tomorrow. Your room is over there."

Then he took out his phone, "Lao Jin, bring those twins to me."

Zhang Shen'er was about to leave, "What are you doing!?"

"What do you mean, what am I doing?"

Zhang Shen'er was furious, "You're not really going to... the twins... that, right?"

Lu Chengwen laughed angrily, "What else? Their fate is tragic enough. I'm going to save them, give them an unforgettable night. What's the problem?"

"Are you crazy, Lu Chengwen? Are you disgusting?"

"Wow, you've been using the same few insults since school. Can't you come up with anything new? The police academy didn't teach you how to curse?"

"Lu Chengwen! I'm warning you, if you do it..."

"What then?" Lu Chengwen asked with a smile.

Realizing that in this place, she had no jurisdiction and that as long as Lu Chengwen and they played by this country's laws, there was nothing she could do, Zhang Shen'er grew even angrier.

"Ignore you!"

"I never asked you to join! The three of us are enough, and they're twins with a psychic connection. You don't have an advantage over them."

"You…"

Lu Chengwen provoked Zhang Shener, feeling quite satisfied.

[Ha! You always acted high and mighty with me. For years, I've been the one annoyed by you. Today, it's my turn to get back at you.]

Zhang Shener actually knew that Lu Chengwen most likely wouldn't do anything improper. But she wasn't completely certain, because with him, nothing was truly surprising.

Realizing now that he was deliberately irritating her, she snorted and left.

Lu Chengwen brought the twin sisters over. When they crawled in, he quickly told them to get up.

He handed each of them a cup of warm water and calmly asked, "How did you end up here?"

"We... were sent by Buddha to serve you, so please just—"

Lu Chengwen raised his hand to silence them.

The two girls forced smiles, trying to approach him to serve him.

Lu Chengwen took out a slip of paper and wrote: I will save you. Don't say anything.

The girls exchanged glances, clearly not believing him. More accurately, they no longer trusted anyone.

Lu Chengwen understood and wrote another line: Is there a listening device on you?

The girls shook their heads.

Just then, the strategist knocked on the door, handing two blankets inside.

Lu Chengwen ordered roughly, "Take off your clothes. I don't like it when you keep them on."

Zhang Shener walked in just then and was about to scold Lu Chengwen when he hushed her.

Lu Chengwen kept up the act: "That's more like it! Toss these clothes out, and the shoes too!"

When the two girls stripped bare, Lu Chengwen immediately threw the blankets to them to cover up.

He then signaled to Zhang Shener, who caught on quickly. She took the clothes outside, tossed them into an empty room, and locked the door.

"Sorry." Lu Chengwen looked at the two frightened girls. "I'm not here to do business. I'm here to save people."

The girls exchanged worried glances but remained silent.

Zhang Shener added, "It's true. This guy is a pervert, a jerk, a bastard, but this time he's not lying."

Lu Chengwen gave her a look and continued, "At first, I only wanted to rescue one person. But now that I've seen you two, I can't just leave you behind. Don't worry, I can get you home."

The girls were still skeptical.

The older sister said nervously, "Please, sir, don't do this. We... we promise not to try to escape. We won't, never again…"

The younger sister whispered, "We can serve you well. When you see Buddha tomorrow, could you please speak well of us? Please!"

Lu Chengwen knew they were terrified beyond belief. He softened his voice:

"I'm from Xuecheng, China. I'm very wealthy. My father started from nothing to build his business, never expecting it to grow this big."

"I have a younger brother. We get along well. He's a bit afraid of me, but he's also mischievous, just like I was when I was young."

"My mother is an ordinary rural woman, very kind. Even though we live in a multi-story villa, she insists on making her own pickles and curing her own meat every year."

"My mother often says, 'The river shifts its course every thirty years. No matter how successful you are, you have to guard your home.'"

Tears welled up in the girls' eyes. They started trembling and eventually broke into sobs.

Lu Chengwen walked over and gently touched their heads. "Believe me, I will get you out of here. Take you home."

At that, the girls burst into tears.

They were moved and found it hard to believe that someone so kind could exist.

Ever since being deceived and trapped here, beaten, starved, and forced to entertain guests, life had felt like hell.

They had tried every means of resistance, but each failed attempt resulted in them being recaptured and punished even more severely.

Some guests had shown them sympathy but still proceeded with their deeds, promising to take them away, filling them with hope only to leave them disappointed. The next day, their so-called savior would be gone, and they would remain in their hellish existence...

When fear is prolonged, it erodes trust in everyone.

Today, Lu Chengwen didn't make grand promises. Instead, he spoke of mundane things, shared details about his family, and reminded them of "home" and "family."

Zhang Shener, teary-eyed herself, leaned in, "I'm an officer from Xuecheng. We really are here to save you."

Lu Chengwen pulled out his phone and showed them a photo of Fatty Chen. "Have you seen this person?"

The older sister nodded emphatically. "Yes! He's in the VIP room!"

"VIP room?"

"Yes... It's where they hold important captives. The people there are treated well, not beaten as much. But…"

The older sister hesitated.

The younger one said, "They all disappear eventually…"

"Do you know where it is?"

Lu Chengwen's eyes burned with intensity.

"Yes," the older sister answered firmly.

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