Chapter 47: Well Done

Lu Chengwen was completely stunned.

The current situation had reached a critical life-and-death moment!

Two leading ladies were clinging to his arms, Long Aotian was right behind him, and Iron King was standing right in front.

If Long Aotian and Iron King exchanged more than three sentences, both of them would fly into a rage and start pounding him.

Forget about those two, even any one of the four muscular men behind Iron King could send him straight back to the beginner's village to start over.

How many days had it been? Four days?

Was four days his limit?

At this moment, Xu Xuejiao gently pinched Lu Chengwen's arm and said smugly, "Oh my, big guy, you look so familiar!"

Iron King looked embarrassed and awkwardly laughed, "Ah, haha, this is... a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."

Long Aotian thought to himself, why are you guys chatting? Isn't that the darkest one Iron King? Does he know Lu Chengwen?

Long Aotian said, "Let's talk inside if there's something to discuss."

Lu Chengwen couldn't leave now. How could he? If he tried to escape, he'd be exposed immediately.

If he didn't escape... he had to come up with a plan.

As Lu Chengwen walked, he thought, his legs almost giving out beneath him.

Xu Xuejiao pinched Lu Chengwen again, "Hold on, hold on!"

Leng Qingqiu, though unaware of the situation, could clearly see that Lu Chengwen was extremely nervous; his hand, which she was holding, was drenched in sweat.

Someone behind Iron King whispered, "Rumors say the young master is peerless in martial arts, a genius among geniuses. But why does he look so weak, as if he doesn't know any martial arts and is more like a sickly person?"

Iron King lowered his voice, "What do you know? The young master fought a fierce battle on the frontier, achieving unparalleled feats. But he was severely injured, and now he's not at his peak. Returning to the north, he plans to use his wits to take over several major families here for future use. Don't talk nonsense, or we'll all be in deep trouble if we offend the young master."

"Shouldn't we confirm it again?"

"Confirm what?" Iron King said, "Look at him, so dashing, charming the ladies, surrounded by beauties, and being supported by two women as he walks—such a master of showing off! Who else in the world has such a talent for flaunting? Get lost!"

They arrived at a private room in the café.

Everyone took their seats.

Iron King offered Lu Chengwen a seat, but Lu Chengwen coughed and gave a meaningful look. Iron King understood and sat down himself.

Long Aotian felt something was off.

Why wasn't this guy greeting him? Instead, he seemed to be showing respect to Lu Chengwen. What was going on?

Did this guy know something? Was he not really Iron King?

Long Aotian stood up with a smile, "May I ask if you are Mr. Iron?"

"Yes, I am Iron Wood Ear."

Long Aotian was taken aback, thinking, what kind of name is that? Couldn't you come up with a better fake name?

"Mr. Iron, first let me introduce you. This is Miss Leng Qingqiu, the CEO of Qianfeng Group."

Iron Wood Ear saw Leng Qingqiu and Xu Xuejiao both close to Lu Chengwen and was impressed.

So this is the young master!

He's already won over two beauties from the major families!

No doubt, Leng Qingqiu is stunningly beautiful, her elegance far surpassing that little girl.

Those fools spreading rumors must be mistaken. The young master is clearly thriving, making rapid progress. How could they say he's facing resistance and some guy is opposing him?

Who would dare oppose such a heroic figure? Who could oppose him? They must have a death wish!

It seems my trip here is just the icing on the cake. I need to perform well and leave a good impression on the young master.

My future success and rise to power depend on how well I handle this assignment!

Thinking this, Iron Wood Ear immediately smiled and said, "Miss Leng is indeed a beauty, young and accomplished."

Leng Qingqiu forced a smile, "You flatter me, Mr. Iron."

Lu Chengwen didn't dare look Iron King in the eye.

He thought to himself, [There's only one way out now! Keep pretending to be the young master and gain this guy's trust.]

[If I don't deceive, I'm dead. If I'm exposed, I'm dead. The only way to survive is to firmly control this black tower of a man!]

[I'm going all in! From now on, I'll hypnotize myself into believing I am the young master, I am!]

[Let me show you what real acting looks like!]

Leng Qingqiu finally understood what was going on.

Xu Xuejiao had known earlier that Lu Chengwen was deceiving this big guy, making him believe he was Long Aotian.

Though she didn't know why revealing his name hadn't exposed him, since it hadn't, they had to keep up the act.

Lu Chengwen didn't look at Iron King but instead turned to Xu Xuejiao, pinched her chin, and said with a smile, "Xuejiao, I really like the scent on you."

He didn't dare overact, fearing Leng Qingqiu might blow up.

But to his surprise, Leng Qingqiu, having read his thoughts, fully cooperated.

"Chengwen, is Xuejiao's scent nice? Isn't mine nice too? Smell me!"

Lu Chengwen was shocked. He looked at Leng Qingqiu and saw unwavering support in her eyes.

He instantly understood and felt a surge of confidence.

[Great! The clever Leng Qingqiu, my three years of fawning over you weren't in vain!]

[With your quick thinking today, those three years were worth it.]

"Ha ha ha!" Lu Chengwen turned and pinched Leng Qingqiu's chin, "Then I'll have to smell to find out!"

"Then... come and smell!"

Lu Chengwen thought, [Damn, you're really going along with this! I can't back down now, or it's game over.]

[I'll apologize to these two beauties later, but today's match isn't a placement game—it's a knockout round, and I must win!]

Lu Chengwen, like a big lecher, buried his face in Leng Qingqiu's chest, took a deep breath, and looked up in ecstasy, "Mmm—so fragrant!"

Xu Xuejiao wasn't having it. She almost lay on Lu Chengwen, one leg draped over his body, "Mr. Lu, my leg hurts a bit, can you massage it for me?"

Lu Chengwen thought, [Ladies, the hint was enough, no need to go this far! I'll really look like a lecher!]

But with the arrow already on the bow, he had to reluctantly play along.

Lu Chengwen's hand went straight to Xu Xuejiao's thigh, rubbing and even sneaking under her skirt, climbing higher.

Of course, under the skirt where no one could see, Lu Chengwen was behaving himself, but from the outside, it looked quite scandalous.

Xu Xuejiao, being the one involved, knew the truth.

But Leng Qingqiu didn't!

Leng Qingqiu thought, are you two going this far? Right in front of me?

She felt competitive and pressed closer to Lu Chengwen, her leg also resting on him, "Chengwen, my leg hurts too, can you massage it for me?"

Lu Chengwen had no choice but to grope both sides...

Iron King silently gave a thumbs up: Young master, I truly admire you! Your ability to tame women is unmatched in the world. No one can compare!

Long Aotian was about to vomit blood.

His eyes were almost spitting fire, the whites filled with bloodshot veins, as if they might explode any second.

Lu Chengwen! You bastard!

Xu Xuejiao said, "Brother, feel my chest, see if it's gotten bigger!"

Leng Qingqiu said, "Brother, I want it too, don't be biased!"

The two girls started competing.

Lu Chengwen cursed inwardly, [Are you two insane?]

[Is this the time for rivalry?]

[This isn't a game!]

Lu Chengwen waved his hand, "Alright, sit back down, I need to talk business."

Xu Xuejiao clapped, "Wow, Chengwen is so domineering, I love it!"

Leng Qingqiu said, "I love it when you're fierce, so manly!"

[Just kill me now, I'll die at your hands sooner or later.]

[I expected Xu Xuejiao to hate me, but Leng Qingqiu has this side too?]

[But when she's gentle, she's really likable.]

Lu Chengwen said, "Uh... Mr. Iron, right?"

"Yes, yes, Mr. Lu, that's me."

Long Aotian exhaled, telling himself to focus on business first, patience is key.

"Mr. Iron, I am the newly appointed vice president of Qianfeng Group. What we need to discuss is the injection of five billion into our amusement park project. I believe you're already familiar with the details. Why don't we skip the formalities and just sign the contract and transfer the funds?"

Iron Wood Ear glanced at him, then looked at Lu Chengwen, "Mr. Lu, what do you think..."

Long Aotian was furious.

We're discussing Qianfeng's business, why are you looking at him?

Long Aotian suppressed his anger and smiled, "Mr. Iron, this deal is with Qianfeng Group, not Dasheng Group. It has nothing to do with Lu Chengwen."

Iron King suddenly realized, "Oh, right! What's going on?"

Lu Chengwen said, "Can't you see the CEO of Qianfeng Group is in my arms? I have half the say in Qianfeng's matters."

"Oh, that's great..." Iron King laughed, "In that case, I'll invest..."

"Wait a minute!" Long Aotian looked at Iron King, thinking if it weren't for the urgent need of the five billion to strengthen his position, he'd slap this idiot to death.

Long Aotian reminded him, "Mr. Iron, you came to Snow City on someone's behalf, right?"

Iron King felt a pang of panic: Damn, this guy knows I have a connection with the young master? I need to act natural.

"Huh? No, I'm here to invest. Mr. Lu mentioned a good project, so I came to check it out. Whether to invest or not, and how much, is still undecided."

Long Aotian was even more furious.

Stop pretending, I'm reminding you!

"Mr. Iron," Long Aotian said through gritted teeth, his eyes wide like bells, "You came here to invest in the amusement park project, right?"

Iron King thought, is this guy nuts?

Who does he think he is?

Iron King raised an eyebrow, "Do you have hemorrhoids in your mouth? Why are you talking through clenched teeth?"

Long Aotian's eyelids twitched in anger.

Lu Chengwen said leisurely, "I've changed my mind. We have a shantytown renovation project here, a good one, worth investing in."

"Really? Great!" Iron King quickly said, "Let's sign the contract right away."

Long Aotian thought, are you really this brainless?

Long Aotian walked up to him, leaned on the table, and said, "Do you know what the shantytown project is? Do you know what's going on there?"

"No, I don't."

"And you're willing to sign just like that?"

"Of course. Mr. Lu has good judgment, I trust him."

Long Aotian felt like he was about to have a heart attack from anger, "Your original purpose here was to sign the amusement park project, not the shantytown one. The shantytown project won't make money."

Iron King was displeased, "Are you teaching me how to do my job?"