Chapter 98: I Am Yours

Long Aotian lay on the bed, tears slipping from the corners of his eyes.

There was no path left for good people to walk.

They beat me up and even gave the money to Lu Chengwen.

Luo Shiyin walked in, and Long Aotian quickly wiped away his tears.

Luo Shiyin was shocked. "Young Master, were you crying?"

"No, I wasn't."

Luo Shiyin's heart ached. "It's all because of that Lu Chengwen! That scourge can't be allowed to live!"

Long Aotian leaned closer to Luo Shiyin. "Shiyin, I need to rest for a while. You have to go to Lu Chengwen."

"Mm."

Long Aotian gritted his teeth. "Seduce him. Make him crazy for you! I need his money. I have to make him spit out what's mine!"

"Young Master, don't worry. Shiyin will not fail in her mission!"

Long Aotian's eyes were bloodshot, filled with overwhelming hatred. "Lu Chengwen! Whatever you've swallowed, you'll vomit it out! Whatever you've taken, you'll return it!"

…

The next day.

Leng Tianhao was both elated and under immense pressure.

He was elated because Long Aotian had introduced him to a new financial group—the Eastern Group.

He had long heard of the Eastern Group's reputation but had no prior dealings with them.

Now that the Eastern Group was planning to expand deeply in the Northern Kingdom, with Qianfeng as their first partner, he was thrilled.

The pressure came from the fact that after yesterday's battle between Huo Wendong and Lu Chengwen, both had acquired large portions of Qianfeng Group's shares.

Huo Wendong now held 29%, and Lu Chengwen held 20%.

Between them, they had nearly half.

Qianfeng Group was now a four-way battleground between himself, Huo Wendong, Lu Chengwen, and Leng Qingqiu.

But he still held the largest share!

Anyone who wanted to control Qianfeng Group would have to collaborate with him.

A mere alliance between two others wouldn't be enough to overpower him.

After yesterday's financial battle, Qianfeng Group's stock price had risen significantly, becoming highly sought after.

Among Lu Chengwen, Huo Wendong, and Leng Qingqiu, as long as he could secure one as an ally, Qianfeng Group would remain under his control.

Leng Tianhao called Leng Qingqiu home and prepared a lavish meal.

"Qingqiu, Qianfeng's stock price soared yesterday. Haha, we made a killing! Eat, eat."

Leng Qingqiu sat motionless. "Father, just say what you want."

"Ah? Oh, hehe." Leng Tianhao felt it would be awkward to get straight to the point but knew his daughter's temperament. He sighed. "Qingqiu, a lot has happened these past few days. You resigned as president but are still a shareholder of Qianfeng."

"Father, just say it directly."

"Fine, I won't beat around the bush. I want you to transfer all your shares to me."

He quickly added, "Of course, it's just temporary, and I can give you a written agreement. I can't pay you cash for your shares right now, but once I have enough funds, I'll return them to you immediately. Once the situation stabilizes, I can even transfer the shares back. How does that sound?"

Leng Qingqiu had already guessed her father's intentions.

She looked at him calmly, hands in her pockets, leaning back in her chair. "I want to take over Qianfeng."

"What? What did you say?"

"I said I won't give you my shares. Instead, I'll use every means possible to reclaim Qianfeng."

Leng Tianhao's anger flared. "Qingqiu, do you realize what you're saying?"

"Of course." Leng Qingqiu said, "Qianfeng Group can't remain in your hands. I must take it back."

"Qianfeng Group is the work of my lifetime!" Leng Tianhao stood up. "No one will take it from me!"

"Oh, then do your best to hold onto it."

"You… What exactly are you trying to do!?"

"I told you. You fight to keep it, and I'll fight relentlessly to take it. Let's see who wins in the end."

"I'm your father!"

Leng Qingqiu smiled. "I have a father now."

"What? What are you talking about?"

Remembering how she had jokingly called Lu Chengwen "Daddy" to tease him, Leng Qingqiu's cheeks flushed slightly.

She quickly regained her composure. "I know you're collaborating with Huo Wendong, but I must warn you—his goal is to devour Qianfeng. Just look at yesterday's transaction records, and you'll understand."

"Hmph! He'd need strong teeth for that! That Lu Chengwen also wants to swallow our family's business, doesn't he? It's all the same! This is a dog-eat-dog world. Every collaborator wants to be the biggest. But as long as we father and daughter join forces, no one can stand against us!"

Leng Qingqiu slowly shook her head. "It's too late. That was my thinking a few years ago, even a few days ago. But now… I just want to take Qianfeng for myself and be the biggest."

Leng Tianhao couldn't contain his fury. "Why!? You're my daughter! How can you turn against me at a time like this!? Lu Chengwen and Huo Wendong both want to devour Qianfeng. If we work together, their shares won't be enough—never enough! Why are you opposing me? Why?"

Leng Qingqiu stood up. "Call me when you want to sell your shares. I'll buy them with cash."

"Buy them with cash? Do you even have that kind of money?" Leng Tianhao shouted.

"I'll ask my daddy for it."

"Your daddy? Isn't that me?"

Leng Qingqiu smiled. "I mean Lu Chengwen."

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Leng Qingqiu said, "I'm his now. From now on, everything I do will revolve around him. If he's interested in Qianfeng, I'll take it and give it to him."

"You… Have you lost your mind!?"

"Probably not." Leng Qingqiu said, "Didn't you always want me to marry him so he'd pour money into saving Qianfeng? Now you've gotten your wish—I'm his. But it seems you not only didn't get Lu Chengwen's money but also lost your daughter in the process."

"Madwoman! You're insane! How could I have raised such an unfilial daughter!? You… You're downright shameless!"

Leng Qingqiu could no longer suppress her anger. She turned and roared, "Yes! I am shameless! I'm your daughter! You gave birth to a shameless daughter!"

"You… You're sick!"

"I am sick! Let me make it clear—I've fallen for Lu Chengwen! From now on, I'm no longer the aloof, proud Leng Qingqiu. I'm just a shameless woman by Lu Chengwen's side! For his ambitions, I'll personally help him devour Qianfeng! I'll hand Qianfeng over to him myself!"

"Mad! Completely mad! You're insane! You're not thinking straight!"

"My mind is perfectly clear!" Leng Qingqiu suddenly turned fierce. "All my life, I've been searching for someone who loves me! Someone who treats me like a human being! And now I've found him—Lu Chengwen! Once I secure the majority of Qianfeng's shares, I can present the company to him as a gift. He'll be happy. He'll appreciate me. He'll praise me as his good girl and cherish me from then on!"

"You… You…"

Leng Qingqiu stared at her father. "From today onward, we are enemies in the business world! Father, bring it on. Let me see if you can withstand the impact of the younger generation!"

"I… I…"

"I will personally take Qianfeng from you—personally!"

Leng Tianhao slumped into his chair, staring at the now-deranged Leng Qingqiu, too stunned to speak.

Even after Leng Qingqiu had left, he still hadn't snapped out of it.

A servant approached. "Master, shall we serve more dishes?"

"Serve your head!" Leng Tianhao flipped the table over in rage.

…

In the office, Lu Chengwen was teaching Jiang Shihan to play indoor golf.

He wrapped his arms around Jiang Shihan, his face almost touching hers, breathing in her fragrance and admiring her flushed cheeks. His heart raced.

[This is the life of the gods! Getting handsy with a sexy little secretary—this is what a CEO should be doing!]

[Oh-ho, this little minx is even rubbing her butt against me! She's definitely not an easy one to handle!]

Jiang Shihan's face was burning red, but she no longer felt any disgust toward Lu Chengwen. Instead, she enjoyed her boss flirting with her during work hours.

"Alright, relax your arms. Yes, relax your waist too. Gently, follow the motion. Yeah, just like that…"

At that moment, the door burst open, and Leng Qingqiu walked in.

Her eyes immediately landed on Lu Chengwen embracing Jiang Shihan. On the surface, they were playing golf, but both were clearly excited, their faces flushed.

The man looked lecherous and greasy, while the woman was shy yet exuded a hint of coyness and enjoyment.

Seeing Leng Qingqiu enter, Lu Chengwen immediately let go of Jiang Shihan.

Awkwardly, he said, "Oh, Qingqiu, you're here. We were just… killing time, getting some exercise."

Leng Qingqiu snorted. "I spoke with my father."

"That's the right thing to do!"

Lu Chengwen discreetly patted Jiang Shihan's butt twice. Understanding, she walked out. "President Leng, President Lu, I'll go make coffee for you."

Once Jiang Shihan left, Lu Chengwen sat in his executive chair. "There are no lasting grudges between father and daughter. If you combine your shares, that Huo Wendong won't be able to make waves! Did he reinstate you as Qianfeng's president?"

"Your little secretary is quite the firecracker."

"Ah? Ha!" Lu Chengwen forced a laugh. "It's not what you think. Our relationship is purely like that of an older brother and younger sister. I protect her, and she… works hard. We were just sitting too long and needed to move around…"

"Save it." Leng Qingqiu said, "I've completely broken with my father."

Lu Chengwen's eyes widened. "Broken? What do you mean, broken?"

"I laid it out for him. I'll fight him for Qianfeng."

Lu Chengwen shook his head. "Why? You're family. What's there to fight over?"

"For you."

Lu Chengwen's eyes nearly popped out. "For me?"

"I told him I'm yours now. I'll take Qianfeng for you and give it to you."

Lu Chengwen froze for a good six or seven seconds, speechless.

[This is way too wild. What the hell is going on?]

[Father and daughter are now enemies? And… wait, what the hell is this girl thinking?]

Lu Chengwen said, "I have no interest in Qianfeng. I told you that! And since when are you 'mine'? I had no idea!"

"Whenever you want."

Leng Qingqiu fiddled with a paperweight on Lu Chengwen's desk, acting nonchalant. "If you like, I can play golf with you every day."

Lu Chengwen leaned back in his chair. "What are you talking about?"

Leng Qingqiu leaned in, grabbed his tie, and pulled him close until their faces were almost touching.

"If you want, I'm yours anytime. Like playing golf? Want to hold me while playing? I can strip naked and play golf with you."

Lu Chengwen yanked his tie back and stuffed it haphazardly into his suit.

"You… You… You're kind of terrifying right now!"

Leng Qingqiu smiled. "Why does everyone act like they've seen a ghost when they look at me? Am I that scary?"

Lu Chengwen nodded. "Stop messing around. I'm actually quite timid. I scare easily."

Leng Qingqiu pushed Lu Chengwen, causing his chair to roll back slightly.

She then perched her round buttocks on his thigh and leaned in close. "Wanna play golf?"

Just then, a conversation could be heard outside.

Jiang Shihan said anxiously, "President Xu, please wait a moment. Let me check if President Lu is available to see you…"

"Check what!? I'm his fiancée! From now on, I can walk sideways in Dasheng Group! Move aside! Who's the important person in his office?"

Xu Xuejiao pushed the door open and saw a beautiful woman sitting on Lu Chengwen's lap, seducing him.

Lu Chengwen was leaning back as far as possible, looking at Xu Xuejiao. "It's not what you think."