Chapter 4 The first Ferrari in Magic City

"Young Master Lu, your friend?"

As soon as Lu Yiming stood up to leave, the lobby manager quickly approached.

A wealthy client like Young Master Lu needed top-notch service, of course.

"Stay as long as you want, we'll meet all your needs. Just charge it to my account."

Lu Yiming naturally knew who the manager was referring to.

Su Rongrong's matter hadn't been resolved yet, but for Lu Yiming, the most pressing issue at the moment was the national debt.

This wasn't just about the Lu family's liquidity.

The ripple effects were huge—how many families were torn apart because of it? How many people, in a moment of despair, jumped off buildings?

That night, there was truly bloodshed.

If he didn't stop it, his conscience wouldn't let him rest.

"Understood, Young Master Lu, don't worry. I'll take care of this and make sure the other party feels completely at home."

The lobby manager immediately assured him.

He had never seen Young Master Lu so serious about a woman.

The manager knew exactly what to do.

Outside the hotel, a Ferrari 348 was parked, its fiery red body attracting the attention of countless passersby.

This Ferrari, equipped with a 3.4-liter four-cam, 32-valve engine, a dry sump, and a mid-mounted V8, delivering 296 horsepower with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 5.3 seconds, was the brightest star on the streets of Magic City.

It wasn't the first Ferrari in China, but it was definitely the only one in Magic City at the time.

Priced at 140,000 USD, it could have bought ten apartments in the city center.

To get this car, Lu Aiguo had begged his father for a long time.

Eventually, he got his wish.

The roar of the supercar's engine drew the attention of everyone around.

In his past life, this Ferrari gave Lu Yiming an immense sense of superiority.

But after the collapse of the Lu family, the Ferrari was sold to someone else, and Lu Yiming had no further connection to it.

Twenty years later, as Lu Yiming made his comeback, he paid a high price to buy back the 348 that had been gathering dust in a warehouse.

For Lu Yiming, this car might have been a tribute to his father.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

Right now, Lu Yiming was driving the Ferrari, heading toward the exchange.

There wasn't much time left for him.

Ten minutes after the Ferrari drove off, Su Rongrong, now dressed in a skirt, appeared in the lobby.

Though she didn't want to see Lu Yiming again, she felt she had to settle the matter.

Su Rongrong didn't want to wear the dress Lu Yiming had sent, but her original dress had been torn.

Looking at the torn fabric, she was filled with rage.

This was undeniable proof of her humiliation.

Yet, when Su Rongrong looked around, Lu Yiming was nowhere to be seen.

"Miss, are you looking for Young Master Lu?"

The lobby manager hurried over when he saw Su Rongrong.

"Where is he?"

"Well… Young Master Lu had an urgent matter and left. If you need anything, you can tell me, and I'll…"

The manager was about to continue when he saw Su Rongrong turn around and walk out.

He was puzzled—what had happened?

The expression on Su Rongrong's face was anything but pleasant.

It seemed like he couldn't interfere with Young Master Lu's matters.

All he could do was watch as Su Rongrong left the hotel.

"Lu Yiming."

A venomous voice came from Su Rongrong's lips.

The hotel had left Su Rongrong with nothing but humiliation.

This matter could not be left unresolved.

In Su Rongrong's mind, Lu Yiming, the playboy, didn't have any urgent matters at all.

He had probably fled the hotel out of fear that she would take revenge later.

A coward, plain and simple.

Though Su Rongrong was furious, deciding how to deal with the situation was also troublesome.

Lu Yiming had stopped just before crossing the line.

Even if she used her family's connections, it would only amount to a charge of indecent assault.

For Lu Yiming, that posed no real threat.

Su Rongrong wasn't about to let him off so easily.

The physical and mental humiliation she suffered couldn't be so easily dismissed.

As for Lu Yiming, he had already parked the Ferrari outside the Second Exchange.

"Mr. Lu, you're finally here."

When the staff of the Lu family saw the Ferrari, their eyes lit up.

In Magic City, there was only one Ferrari 348, and it was synonymous with Young Master Lu.

What could they do? His background was exceptional.

Honestly speaking, most people in the company looked down on someone like Lu Yiming, a playboy.

But since the entire company belonged to the Lu family, as employees, they could only show the utmost respect to Young Master Lu.

"Where's Sister Li Li?"

"Assistant Li is waiting for you inside."

Li Li, the assistant Lu Yiming referred to, was his father's personal assistant.

She was capable and beautiful.

When she first joined the Lu family, people thought of her as nothing but a decorative "flower vase."

However, after just half a month, the entire company acknowledged her abilities.

She was, without a doubt, Lu Aijun's most trusted person in the company.

"Got it."

The company had specially rented a VIP room in the Second Exchange.

The VIP room was different from the so-called big investor's room.

In those days, whether it was stock trading or other types of transactions, the exchange was the best place to be.

In an era where the internet wasn't widespread, the exchange's information was the most reliable.

Moreover, it was the most convenient place to buy and sell.

Ordinary retail investors could only stay on the first floor, watching the public screens.

The big investor's room was reserved for those with over 200,000 in funds.

It was equipped with a computer for easy trading.

As for the VIP room, it was rarely open.

To retail investors, those in the big investor's room were already the people they looked up to.

And the clients of the VIP room only existed in legends.

Only those with over 5 million in capital had the right to use the VIP room. What kind of concept was that?

To ordinary people at that time, it was almost an astronomical figure.

"Young Master Lu."

"Young Boss."

As Lu Yiming entered, the staff of the Lu family stood up to greet him.

To these people, it was certain that Lu Yiming would join the company after graduating, becoming the heir of the family.

At that point, Young Master Lu might become their direct superior.

Taking this opportunity, they needed to butter him up.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be their turn.

"Are you here?"

The only person who didn't stand up was Li Li.

It wasn't because she was relying on her status as the assistant.

It was because Li Li had always looked down on Lu Yiming.

Yes, she actually looked down on him, and unlike everyone else, she made no effort to hide it.

Lu Yiming's relationship with Li Li was far from good, and it wasn't a secret in the company.

Li Li's abilities gave her confidence.

In his past life, Lu Yiming had thought that Li Li, relying on her abilities, was being arrogant and domineering in front of him.

And every day, she dressed up carefully—wasn't it just to charm his father? Didn't he see through it?

Lu Yiming: (ˉ▽ˉ;)...

Now that he thought about it, it seemed rather childish and laughable.

Why had he been so immature back then?

It wasn't until many years later that Lu Yiming realized that to gain Li Li's respect, he had to have abilities that matched hers.

Not just relying on the title of Young Master Lu, when deep down he was a useless playboy.