In the small reception room.
Lu Chengwen and Xia Ying sat facing each other.
Lu Chengwen crossed one leg over the other, lit a cigar, and bounced his foot. "Long time no see, Miss Xia."
Xia Ying sat across from him with her legs crossed as well. "CEO Lu, you're still quite impressive. Though you don't hold many cards, the Feng Family clearly underestimated you. So did the Jiang Family."
Lu Chengwen smiled and exhaled a puff of smoke. "We know each other so well. Just say what you mean."
Xia Ying said, "I want to mediate."
"Oh? I'm interested. Go on."
Xia Ying said, "The Jiang Family had its reasons in this matter."
"Oh."
"And now the Jiang Family wishes to let the matter rest. They guarantee that they will never make a move against you again, and they also hope you won't disrupt the current balance in Youzhou."
"Hahaha, Miss Xia, you think too highly of me. I'm just a businessman. How could I possibly have the power to disrupt the martial world's balance? Something this big would have to be under your complete control!"
Xia Ying said, "So you also wish to live peacefully alongside the Jiang Family?"
"Oh, come on. I'm just a nobody with a few petty tricks. What right do I have to speak of peaceful coexistence with the Jiang Family? If the Jiang Family's elders are willing to spare a little man like me, I'll be eternally grateful. Honestly, to the Jiang Family, I'm nothing but a fart! Why do they have to keep clinging to me? Please put in a good word for me and tell them I'm deeply sorry about the Feng Family. Let this matter pass already. I just want to live a quiet life."
Xia Ying smiled.
She did