Chapter 287 Leng Qingqiu is the finale

Sitting in the car.

Chen Mengyun kept a stern face:

"After you returned, you met with every girl but deliberately avoided me, didn't you?"

Lu Chengwen felt frustrated:

"Are you angry too?"

"I'm angry because you took such a dangerous risk!" Chen Mengyun shouted. "A billionaire CEO risking his life for some shady overseas organization just to save people? Do you even realize how worried I was?"

"Chen Moqun, that bastard, said you were the one who insisted on staying behind! What the hell were you thinking? Did you even consider me? Did you?"

Lu Chengwen chuckled:

"Mengyun, you're so good to me."

"Don't give me that playful nonsense!" she snapped. "Let me tell you, Lu Chengwen, this sort of thing is absolutely unacceptable from now on! You used to be a cold-blooded businessman who wouldn't hesitate to exploit people. Why the sudden urge to play the saint? Do you think it suits you?"

"I only exploited those who were even more ruthless than me. If they lost to me, that's their problem, isn't it?"

"I'm talking about something serious here! Don't think you can keep doing this kind of thing. If it happens again, I won't let it slide!"

Realizing that Chen Mengyun wasn't going to stop ranting anytime soon, Lu Chengwen directly pulled out a marriage contract:

"Take a look."

"What is that!?"

Lu Chengwen replied calmly:

"You're already engaged. What gives you the right to be nitpicking and bossing me around?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!?"

"See for yourself."

"This is… my grandfather's handwriting!?"

Chen Mengyun read the document repeatedly, her expression growing increasingly shocked.

"Chengwen, listen to me. I didn't know. I truly didn't know. This… this was—"

At that moment, Lu Chengwen had one arm around Xu Xuejiao and the other around Jiang Shihan.

"An explanation is just an excuse! So, tell me, who are you engaged to? Already have a fiancé, and yet you're still chasing after me?"

Chen Mengyun couldn't hold back anymore and began to cry.

Far away, perched on a towering tree.

Two figures silently observed the chaotic scene in Lu Chengwen's luxury van.

A man squatted on the tree trunk, chugging a beer can.

The woman stood with arms crossed, holding a long sword, her cold eyes fixed on the car.

"How many now?" the woman asked indifferently.

The man laughed heartily:

"The third one. Counting the one in the passenger seat, that makes four. Damn, being rich must feel amazing. Surrounded by beauties—just thinking about it makes me jealous! Damn it, why can't I have his luck?"

The woman's face remained icy:

"I really don't understand what the higher-ups are thinking. Second Brother gets to observe Long Aotian, while we're stuck here babysitting this trash."

The man took another swig of beer, his tone becoming more serious:

"I've heard Long Aotian possesses the legendary Wang Ba Qi (King's Overlord Aura). It's not just us—many sects are keeping a close eye on him."

"I'd love to test my skills against someone with Wang Ba Qi," the woman said with a sharp glint in her eyes.

The man turned his head, looking at her in disbelief:

"You'd better think twice. That's no ordinary force—it's Wang Ba Qi! Recorded in the Heavenly Dao Manual as the strongest true energy. It hasn't appeared in the martial world for over a century. To be honest, Long Aotian's value is immeasurable. His aura alone could make him a legend."

The woman looked down at him, unimpressed:

"Doesn't that make you curious to test him?"

The man's face twisted in exasperation:

"Big Sis! This is Wang Ba Qi! According to the Heavenly Dao Manual, it's impenetrable, overwhelmingly powerful, incredibly fast, and grows without limits! No weaknesses, no flaws, no countermeasures—an invincible true energy! You think I'd dare go up against that?!"

He sighed deeply, slamming the now-empty beer can against the tree trunk:

"If it weren't for these little brats causing such a mess in the city, we wouldn't even know they'd stirred up so much trouble already."

The woman's gaze sharpened:

"Another one's coming."

"Damn it!" The man slapped his thigh. "Why do we have to train so hard, getting beaten up by our masters, just to level up? Meanwhile, this guy was born into billions, surrounded by top-tier women! Life's so unfair!"

The woman glared at him:

"Stop ogling the women. The higher-ups assigned us to observe Lu Chengwen."

Raising his beer can as if toasting:

"I am observing! Look at him—he's holding yet another pair of panties! What are these women even thinking?"

Fed up, the woman turned to leave.

"Trash. You keep watching him. I'm done."

Just as she was about to leave, a sword thrust out from behind the tree.

She reacted instantly, countering with her own blade.

A fight erupted between her and the attacker.

The man clung to the tree trunk, his beer can crushed in his hand as he gawked at the sudden skirmish.

"It's… Lightning Swift Steps!?" he muttered in shock.

Back in the car.

Leng Qingqiu opened the door, taking in the sight of the four people inside. After a moment of surprise, she calmly stepped in.

Lu Chengwen, trying to diffuse the tension, said:

"Sorry, I just got off the plane and didn't have time to let you know."

Leng Qingqiu replied coolly:

"It's fine."

Lu Chengwen was surprised:

[She's not mad?]

Leng Qingqiu smiled faintly at him, reaching out to touch his face:

"You've lost weight. Was this trip really tough on you?"

"I…"

Feeling slightly embarrassed, Lu Chengwen scratched his head:

"It wasn't too bad. I mean, yeah, staying behind to help rescue people was risky, but—well, it just led to a lot of complications."

Leng Qingqiu gave a small, understanding smile:

"As long as you're safe. Now that you're back, don't dwell on it too much."

"Oh."

Leng Qingqiu quickly switched topics:

"Han Yue has officially taken over my position. I'm now the chairwoman. Your side needs to do the same. I need you to handle Li Meiqin."

"Li Meiqin? A few months ago, she was planning to start her own company, taking some senior managers and key clients with her. But your move to give the entire management team a raise threw her plans into chaos. Still, her ambition is dangerous."

"I don't grope her all the time!" Lu Chengwen said sincerely. "Lately, I've barely even touched her. She's been so busy, we rarely even meet."

"Good. I need you to settle things at home. You'll become the chairman, and I'll take over as CEO of Da Sheng."

Lu Chengwen was confused. "I… don't think I can. Besides, how can you manage two corporations by yourself?"

"It's simple." Leng Qingqiu replied. "If you can handle those two girls, I can manage four companies by myself."

Xu Xuejiao was fuming. "Take off the shorts! Take them off!"

Leng Qingqiu was momentarily stunned, only now noticing the edge of a pair of women's underwear sticking out of Lu Chengwen's pocket.

Lu Chengwen quickly shoved it back into his pocket. "Don't listen to her nonsense."

He turned and glared at Xu Xuejiao. "Shut up! Or I'll deal with you later!"

Xu Xuejiao protested loudly. "Everyone else's was confiscated, so why is she the exception?"

Then, turning to Leng Qingqiu, she added, "Every girl in this car is going commando. You shouldn't break the rules either!"

Leng Qingqiu smiled, looking at Lu Chengwen. "New rules?"

"No… no… I…"

Leng Qingqiu began to take her shorts off, but Lu Chengwen stopped her. "No, no! You don't have to. You're fine as you are. I was just joking around with them."

Leng Qingqiu said, "Come to my car. Let's talk business."

"Oh."

Sitting in Leng Qingqiu's car, Lu Chengwen seemed noticeably nervous.

"What's wrong? Are you nervous?"

"Huh? Me? N-no, I'm not nervous."

Leng Qingqiu smiled, but as she did, tears began welling up in her eyes.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"You always seem so distant from me."

"No way," Lu Chengwen said. "I think we get along… really well."

In truth, Lu Chengwen did feel differently about Leng Qingqiu.

When he was around other girls, he felt at ease, much more himself. But in front of Leng Qingqiu, he couldn't help but be overly polite.

He couldn't bring himself to be presumptuous.

It was her aura. Leng Qingqiu's presence suppressed all of Lu Chengwen's more wicked thoughts.

Looking at Leng Qingqiu inspired admiration rather than lust, as if harboring any improper thoughts about her would invite divine retribution.

Even though he was a martial artist now, he still felt an instinctive fear of Leng Qingqiu.

Could it be that he had groveled for so long that he couldn't stand upright anymore!?

Leng Qingqiu's eyes filled with a wistful sadness. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No."

Leng Qingqiu lowered her head, her eyes misty. When she looked up again, her expression was pitiful. "Do you still hate me? For those three years I wasn't good enough to you? I've been trying to change!"

"I never said that!" Lu Chengwen felt both frustrated and aggrieved.

"But you treat me differently than you treat them!"

"Well, isn't everything in the world unique? I don't mean anything by it. And I think I treat you very well!"

"With them, you're natural. You joke, laugh, and tease. You're carefree. You even have your… twisted hobbies to torment them. But with me, you're always so polite!"

"I… am I?"

Leng Qingqiu shouted, "Then why did you confiscate everyone else's underwear but spared me? What does that mean!?"

Lu Chengwen was dumbfounded.

[You're comparing this too!?]

[It was purely unintentional!]

Taking a deep breath, Lu Chengwen pointed at Leng Qingqiu. "You troublesome woman, nagging endlessly whenever you see me. I need to punish you!"

Leng Qingqiu looked at him pitifully. "How are you going to punish me?"

"Hand over your shorts!"

Watching the stunning Leng Qingqiu blush as she shyly and carefully removed her underwear, timidly handing them over, Lu Chengwen felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

[Have I really… tamed this ice queen?]

"So modest?"

Leng Qingqiu was truly a contradictory person.

On the one hand, she exuded righteousness, severity, and cold detachment. On the other hand, in front of Lu Chengwen, she seemed utterly vulnerable, completely lacking the aura and authority of a strongwoman.

She even gave off a sense of… wanting to be disciplined.

"I've always been this way…"

Lu Chengwen gripped her chin, pulling her face close to his, locking eyes with her. His gaze was intense but calm, his voice magnetic yet menacing:

"From now on, without my permission, no wearing shorts."

Leng Qingqiu looked at him pitifully. "That's dangerous."

"I like playing with fire."

Leng Qingqiu stared into Lu Chengwen's eyes, as if the rest of the world ceased to exist. She nodded slightly. "Understood."

Lu Chengwen kissed her forehead. "I think you…"

Suddenly, the roof of the car made a faint noise.

Lu Chengwen immediately sensed someone's presence. A martial artist!

And there wasn't just one set of footsteps! Someone was fighting on the roof!

He pushed Leng Qingqiu away. "Hold on!"

Leng Qingqiu pinned him down, whispering sweetly, "Don't stop. From now on, your daughter listens to her daddy… Mmm…"

She kissed him forcefully.

The privacy window between the front and back seats rolled down. The driver turned to look inside and froze.

Leng Qingqiu was… pinning Lu Chengwen down!?

The driver thought what was happening outside the car was already crazy, but what was happening inside the car was even more insane!

Leng Qingqiu turned her icy gaze to him, her eyes so sharp they sent chills down his spine.

"Don't interrupt me!"

The driver stammered, "Boss, outside…"

"Even if the sky falls, don't bother me!"

From the corner of his eye, Lu Chengwen saw through the front windshield a woman landing on the hood of the car, then quickly leaping away as Hua Xueqing followed in pursuit.

Lu Chengwen couldn't help but exclaim, "What the hell!?"

Leng Qingqiu turned her head, looking at him. "Was that meant for me?"

"Outside… there's…"

Leng Qingqiu silenced him with a kiss.