Chapter 27: I Just Want to Eat Chicken

Jiang Shihan couldn't be taken away by Long Aotian.

Lu Chengwen was being blackmailed by Xu Xuejiao, so he couldn't forcefully drive Jiang Shihan away.

At this moment, Jiang Shihan herself had no desire to leave Lu Chengwen and run away with someone else. Not only did she not want to leave, but she also secretly vowed to do everything in her power to repay her great benefactor... Lu Chengwen.

Meanwhile, Long Aotian realized that his image in Jiang Shihan's mind wasn't as solid as he had thought.

To put it simply, Jiang Shihan, Lu Chengwen, and Long Aotian were all in a state of confusion.

The information each of them had was completely unequal, and they all had their own blind spots.

Jiang Shihan, having heard Lu Chengwen's inner thoughts over the past couple of days, mistakenly combined this information with Lu Chengwen's previous actions to analyze and understand the situation.

The conclusion she reached would have made Lu Chengwen spit out three and a half pounds of blood.

As a result, instead of hating Lu Chengwen as per the original plot, she was now filled with gratitude, believing that Lu Chengwen was pretending to be a villain but was actually a great, great, great person.

Moreover, deep down, she seemed to have developed a strange sense of happiness about being bullied by Lu Chengwen.

She wasn't even aware of it herself, but it had happened in such a bizarre way.

So when Lu Chengwen suggested that she leave with Long Aotian, and Long Aotian also expressed his willingness to take her away, she felt an intense resistance in her heart.

I've just discovered the charm of our CEO Lu, and I've just started to feel that my life is full of hope. And now you want me to leave?

No way!

I'm not going anywhere, no matter who leaves!

Long Aotian was in the same boat.

According to the original plot, he was supposed to be a ray of hope in Jiang Shihan's long, dark night.

He himself thought that he had appeared in Jiang Shihan's life as a savior, addressing her two major pain points:

Her mother's illness and her hatred for her ridiculous boss.

He believed that with just a wave of his hand, she would cling to him like a drowning person grabbing onto a piece of wood, never letting go.

But what he didn't know was that Lu Chengwen, through a series of coincidences, had already illuminated and ignited Jiang Shihan's life.

He couldn't understand why Jiang Shihan, for some reason, refused to let go of her painful past and start anew with him.

It was just too bizarre.

But the most confused of all was Lu Chengwen.

His mind was a complete mess, unable to distinguish east from west, up from down.

Everything was in chaos.

He couldn't understand why Jiang Shihan was so determined to stay by his side.

He also couldn't understand why Xu Xuejiao was constantly opposing him, forcing him to make decisions that didn't maximize his own interests. How did she always know his intentions and interfere with them?

And he couldn't understand why Long Aotian was so... weak.

Bro, aren't you the main protagonist?

Shouldn't the main protagonist be awe-inspiring, invincible, crushing everyone in his path, and skyrocketing in favorability with the female lead the moment they meet, to the point where he could practically take her down on the same day?

Xu Xuejiao was causing trouble, Jiang Shihan had changed her heart, and Long Aotian was no longer effective...

If things continued like this, he really didn't know how to play this game anymore.

Three days!

His highest survival record in the previous six attempts was only three days.

Was three days really his limit?

Long Aotian, feeling dejected, had no choice but to slink away.

But he hadn't given up.

"I'll be back."

...

Lu Chengwen received a phone call, surprisingly from Leng Tianhao, inviting him to dinner at his home.

Lu Chengwen already had a rough idea of what Leng Tianhao wanted—it was about the engagement, and the engagement was about money.

Leng Tianhao saw his daughter as a bargaining chip. Knowing how much Lu Chengwen liked Leng Qingqiu and had been pursuing her for three years, he believed that if he agreed to give his daughter to Lu Chengwen, Lu Chengwen would have to reciprocate in some way.

To be precise, the financial machinery of the Lu family, which Lu Chengwen controlled, would have to help the Leng family overcome their difficulties.

But this was Long Aotian's job! He couldn't interfere!

Absolutely not!

Having made up his mind, Lu Chengwen first returned to his company to handle some work, then headed to the Leng family home.

As soon as Lu Chengwen arrived, Leng Tianhao personally came out to greet him.

"Ah, Chengwen, you're here."

Lu Chengwen quickly stepped forward to shake his hand. "Uncle, hello."

"Haha, no need to be so formal with family. Come on in."

This time, the reception was absolutely top-notch.

Leng Tianhao gave Lu Chengwen all the face he could, and even Leng Qingqiu's mother came out to chat with him.

For a junior, this was an extremely high level of attention.

Lu Chengwen felt awkward, but today was an opportunity—the best chance to clarify things.

He needed to cut ties with the Leng family quickly and decisively, specifically with Leng Qingqiu.

The Leng family definitely wouldn't collapse; Long Aotian, the chosen one, was waiting in the wings to take over.

The Leng family's future wasn't something he needed to worry about, and he wasn't worried at all.

The atmosphere of this dinner was that of a family gathering. It wasn't grand, but it was very warm.

The focus was on making the guest feel at home, as if they were part of the family.

Just as they were exchanging a few pleasantries, Leng Qingqiu returned.

As soon as she entered, she asked the maid, "Auntie Zhang, do we have guests?"

"It's the young master," Auntie Zhang replied with a smile.

Leng Qingqiu was surprised; clearly, she hadn't known that her father had invited Lu Chengwen.

When Lu Chengwen saw Leng Qingqiu, their eyes met, and Lu Chengwen was completely captivated.

Lu Chengwen realized that the female lead truly lived up to her title.

He really had the potential to be a scoundrel, a villain.

He truly fell for one after another.

At noon, he had been mesmerized by his sexy little secretary, marveling at how Jiang Shihan was a rare beauty, thinking that playing with her would be infinitely delightful, with endless possibilities and expansiveness that surpassed ordinary girls.

But now, seeing Leng Qingqiu, his heart was once again struck with intense excitement.

Leng Qingqiu was truly beautiful.

So beautiful that she was like a queen.

As long as she was present, other women were just side dishes. No exaggeration, no overstatement.

Leng Qingqiu's face was perfect, exquisite. In terms of looks, there were hardly any rivals in this world.

And her appearance was undeniably regal and majestic.

Forget about delicate beauties, lively cuties, pure and fresh looks, or sexy wildcats... those were all just little sisters.

In front of Leng Qingqiu, they were all little sisters.

Leng Qingqiu was so beautiful that it felt unreal, so perfect that it made you feel like she was different from ordinary humans.

And that was just her face.

Her figure was even more invincible!

Leng Qingqiu wasn't the kind of model-like figure you see on TV, with stick-thin legs and collarbones that seemed to jut out from under her neck, exaggeratedly thin and bony. Nor was she the slightest bit overweight, with no extra fat on her belly or thighs.

Her figure, like her face, was invincible.

Tall and sexy, with perfect proportions, her hips were full and round, her thighs firm, her calves long, and even her ankles were the perfect thickness to make men's noses bleed.

At the same time, she exuded a sense of health and voluptuous, with a unique feminine charm that made people want to explore, possess, and play with her.

It seemed that if she were even a pound thinner, this effect wouldn't be achieved, and if she were a pound heavier, it wouldn't be the same either.

Her figure was like a perfect ratio created by an artist; for a living person to grow like this was simply unscientific.

But the most remarkable thing was her elegance.

Her elegance was something Xu Xuejiao didn't have, Chen Mengyun didn't have, Jiang Shihan didn't have... not even any of the celebrities Lu Chengwen knew, whether from Europe, America, China, Japan, or Korea... had it.

It was the true aura of a queen.

It was the true aura of nobility.

It was just too so nice!

Lu Chengwen had the memories of "Lu Chengwen," so it would be a lie to say he wasn't moved.

Even without the memories of "the previous Lu Chengwen," for a man to be moved by Leng Qingqiu, all it took was one condition: seeing her.

If you saw Leng Qingqiu and didn't have any impure thoughts, you weren't a man, you definitely had something wrong with you.

Unless you had donated your eyes, or been beaten into a vegetative state, or had surgery—especially in Thailand, a very successful surgery that removed everything.

Otherwise, it was impossible not to be moved.

When Leng Qingqiu saw Lu Chengwen, she felt a surge of happiness.

She actually broke into a rare smile. "Chengwen, you're here!"

"Oh! Yes, I'm here."

Lu Chengwen hadn't expected to be so captivated.

[Crap, I haven't dared to look at her closely these past few days. Now that I finally feel somewhat safe, I've let my guard down.]

[I can't look at this woman too much; once she's in your eyes, it's hard to get her out.]

[What a curse! How can you be so beautiful that you make all the women in the world hate you? Did I just get a nosebleed?]

Hearing Lu Chengwen's sincere praise for her in his heart, Leng Qingqiu felt both proud and happy.

Leng Tianhao saw this and thought: There's definitely a chance here! Lu Chengwen is practically staring at my daughter. If my wife and I weren't here, this kid would probably have pounced on her already. Why did Qingqiu say he was reluctant? Does this kid want the person but not the money?

The "family of four" sat down and began to eat and chat.

Of course, they started with some small talk, asking about how his company was doing, how he had recently acquired a company and made a big profit, how his parents were doing... and so on.

During the conversation, Leng Tianhao secretly observed Lu Chengwen and became even more convinced of his judgment about him.

He was a womanizer!

No doubt about it!

This little rascal kept stealing glances at my daughter. If you say you're not interested, who are you trying to fool?

I've been driving for so many years; how many manual transmissions have you even driven? Do you think I can't tell your driving skills?

Leng Tianhao smiled and said, "Chengwen, the engagement is set for the tenth of next month. How are the preparations on your end?"

Lu Chengwen's thoughts were suddenly brought back.

What a curse!

He really couldn't bear to part with her, not even a little.

To give such a beautiful girl to Long Aotian would be like killing himself!

But there was no other way; he had to remember why he was here.

This wasn't a Romance Raising Simulator game, but a high-stakes game of survival.

His goal wasn't to increase his intimacy with the female lead and eventually conquer her, unlocking various positions and gameplay; it was to use every resource and method available to ensure his survival, to make it to the end, and to have a chicken dinner tonight!

This game wasn't for him to carry; there was already a big brother on the opposing team.

All he needed to do was make sure that when the big brother was top lane, he was bottom lane, and when the big brother came to bottom lane, he would give up the minions, towers, and jungle camps for him to farm!

The big brother was destined to become overpowered, and on his path to becoming OP, one more or one less short-lived ghost like him didn't matter. He wasn't important to the big brother!

But this was important to him!

So, the wise move was to wander around the jungle, killing jungle camps to pass the time.

Even if his teammates cursed him, he wouldn't care, because only he knew that he wasn't playing the same game as them!

When the big brother became OP and started pushing, he would just squat in the fountain and applaud the big brother, begging him to carry him in the next game.

That's all he needed to do; anything more, and the big brother might just take his head to buy equipment.

Lu Chengwen sighed.

My fate is just too tragic.

At that moment, the family butler came in to report. "Master, a young master Long is here to see you."

"Young master Long?"

"Yes, his name is Long Aotian. He says... he has some insider information worth over two billion to share with you."

Lu Chengwen's head immediately started buzzing.

Boss... You're not just backdooring; you're about tospawn camping!