The Villain's Self-Cultivation

Lu Chengwen lowered his head and thought hard, contemplating a solution.

Jiang Shihan was even more confused.

This guy... what's going on with him? I'm already... I'm going crazy!

He's trying to figure out how to help me?! How to help my mother with her condition!?

And, he seems to be able to predict the future!

What in the world is going on? Is this person just wishful thinking?

Lu Chengwen thought for a long time and decided to hold position for now.

[As long as I don't act, Long Aotian, as the protagonist, should have a chance to get close to Jiang Shihan. Once they get close and talk, they can discuss my mother's condition and such.]

[Yes! Yes, yes!]

[At that time, even if I don't commit a beastly act towards Jiang Shihan, Long Aotian will help her cure her mother's illness. She'll come find me then, and I'll just let him take Jiang Shihan away.]

[I'm truly a genius!]

Thinking this, Lu Chengwen breathed a sigh of relief and said to Jiang Shihan with a smile:

"Shihan."

"Ah? Oh... CEO Lu."

"Don't be nervous, uh... I... it's just... before... sigh, I'm quite embarrassed..."

Jiang Shihan thought, what the heck?

Why does this guy seem more nervous than me? This isn't like the Young Master Lu at all!

What's wrong with him today? Why is he so terrifying?

Lu Chengwen kept recalling what "he" had done before, feeling both guilty and ashamed, his face turning red. He even stammered a bit as he spoke:

Jiang Shihan quickly said, "CEO Lu, is there something I've done wrong? If so, you can just scold me."

"Ah? No, no, no..."

Lu Chengwen quickly said, "You're a very mighty secretary, in every aspect. It's just me... sigh, I'll be direct."

Lu Chengwen said, "The me from before was a scoundrel, I never treated you well. Please don't be angry. No! You should be angry, it's better for everyone. I want to ask for your forgiveness... no, you'd better not forgive me, the plot will collapse."

Lu Chengwen thought, why can't I explain this clearly?

"In short, it's fine if you hate me, you should hate me."

Jiang Shihan quickly forced a smile: "CEO Lu is joking. How could I hate you? I'm very grateful for the job opportunity and your care over the years."

[Only a fool would believe that. It'd be a miracle if you weren't wishing I'd get run over by a car.]

Lu Chengwen gave a wry smile: "Anyway, I know you have your own difficulties in life, otherwise you wouldn't have stayed with me for so long..."

Now, neither Jiang Shihan nor Lu Chengwen believed the other's words.

Jiang Shihan quickly said nervously: "Your subordinate is loyal to CEO Lu and has no other intentions."

Lu Chengwen was extremely depressed.

She was one of Long Aotian's harem members. He couldn't offend her, nor could he be too close to her.

"How about this, starting today, you can take a vacation."

Jiang Shihan was stunned and immediately said: "CEO Lu, CEO Lu, I was wrong, CEO Lu, CEO Lu please, please don't fire me, I... I really need this job."

Jiang Shihan was so anxious she was about to cry. Lu Chengwen quickly said: "Your salary will be doubled, but you don't have to do anything. Is that okay?"

"CEO Lu, I beg you, don't do this. I'll work harder in the future..."

"No, aren't you listening to me? I said you can get paid without working, and your salary will be doubled..."

Jiang Shihan directly knelt on the ground, grabbing the corner of Lu Chengwen's clothes with both hands, crying hysterically: "CEO Lu, my mother is very ill. I really can't lose this job. CEO Lu, I will do my best. I beg you not to fire me..."

[Why is this so hard to explain!?]

Lu Chengwen hadn't expected this matter to be so difficult to handle.

Just then, Xu Xuejiao pushed the door open. Zhao Gang at the door showed a troubled expression, indicating he couldn't stop her.

Lu Chengwen and Xu Xuejiao's eyes met.

When Xu Xuejiao saw the scene, her face immediately turned cold.

As expected, a dog can't change its nature.

Lu Chengwen was here engaging in workplace PUA again, bullying a beautiful female employee.

He had actually bullied her to this extent.

"Brother Chengwen, what a mood you're in!"

Although Xu Xuejiao was smiling, her classic sweet smile held a glinting blade and a chilling light.

At that moment, an ultimate strategic idea flashed through Lu Chengwen's mind!

[Excellent timing!]

[I used Leng Qingqiu to get rid of you before, and now I'll use this Xu Xuejiao to get rid of you!]

[Right! Right, right!]

[It would be best if you got angry and bought her freedom, taking her away. That way, Long Aotian would have to ask you for her, and my legs would be safe!]

Both girls were stunned.

What the heck!?

Xu Xuejiao frowned: What kind of nonsense is this scoundrel thinking now?

So he was deliberately teasing me on the phone just now, with Leng Qingqiu sitting next to him?

Wasn't he always pursuing Leng Qingqiu? Wasn't their engagement ceremony scheduled for next month?

Why would he use me to "get rid of" Leng Qingqiu?

And now he wants to use this female secretary to "get rid of" me!?

Xu Xuejiao felt that the mysteries in Lu Chengwen's mind were only increasing.

Jiang Shihan was also stunned.

Being able to hear her boss's inner monologue made her feel both strange and terrifying.

But she couldn't understand it. He... actually wanted to help her?

Why?

Lu Chengwen took a deep breath, feeling extremely pleased with himself.

[Lu Chengwen, it's time to test your acting skills. If you play this part well today, you can handle two women at once and have Xu Xuejiao take Jiang Shihan away.]

[I not only have to act well, but I also have to get Jiang Shihan at least 100,000 yuan in monthly salary. Her mother is waiting for medicine to treat her illness.]

[Next, I'll show you what a real villain, a truly bad guy, is like!]

Lu Chengwen made up his mind and leaned back against the seat like a proud old man.

He crossed his legs, and with his high-end Italian leather Oxford shoes, he lightly hooked Jiang Shihan's chin. Tilting his head, he said flippantly:

"Women are nothing more than playthings to me."

Lu Chengwen glanced at Xu Xuejiao with full confidence: "If you want to be my subordinate, you must meet all my demands."

"Oh, is that so."

Xu Xuejiao seemed to be Lu Chengwen's nemesis.

Since Xu Xuejiao knew Lu Chengwen's inner intentions, she naturally wouldn't obediently follow Lu Chengwen's script.

She became even more excited, wanting to see how this scoundrel would force her to save this girl according to his plan.

You want to bully her and have me step out as the good guy?

Heh heh, if it were before yesterday, the script would probably have gone in the direction you designed.

I would have also thought you were scum among scums, a degenerate among degenerates, but today... I'm sorry, sister has seen through your heart, stomach, liver, lungs, and kidneys.

Xu Xuejiao said, "Wow, Brother Chengwen, you're so imposing! Xuejiao really likes it!"

Lu Chengwen's brain couldn't keep up anymore.

What's going on with the female leads in Grandma Bear's book?!

What are you guys playing at?!

Why aren't you playing by the rules?!

Lu Chengwen gritted his teeth and continued acting. He leaned closer to Jiang Shihan, who was kneeling on the ground in a daze, and revealed an evil smile. He pinched Jiang Shihan's chin and said, "Tonight, come to my private villa. I have a lot, a lot of work to discuss with you. Hee hee, and... we need to be very honest, communicating together without any barriers or obstacles. Hee hee hee, you know what I mean, right?"

Jiang Shihan's mind was completely overwhelmed.

She inexplicably nodded.

Xu Xuejiao chuckled, "Then Brother Chengwen, you'll have to work hard tonight!"

Lu Chengwen turned to look at Xu Xuejiao, "I'm going to break the rules with her tonight."

"Mhm, mhm, should, should." Xu Xuejiao agreed deeply.

[Should, my big head, should.]

[Big Sister, as... you should have a sense of justice! Shouldn't you scold me and then let me name a price to buy her freedom?]

[With you like this... this play of mine won't end well! Should I keep acting or not?]

Xu Xuejiao was about to burst out laughing.

Keep acting, I love watching, it's too exciting.

Jiang Shihan tried hard to regain her composure.

What exactly was this man doing? Was he forcing President Xu to buy her freedom?

Lu Chengwen stood up, thought for a moment, and continued his performance, pointing at Xu Xuejiao and saying proudly:

"Sister Xuejiao, do you know why she tolerates me and asks me for a job no matter how I make things difficult for her?"

Xu Xuejiao: "I don't know."

"Because her mother is sick, and the medical expenses are around a million per year. So, hahaha, no matter what I do to her, she has to endure it, obey me. She absolutely wouldn't dare to defy me even a little bit, nor dare to make me angry. She can't resist me!"

Xu Xuejiao: "Mhm, I see. Mighty, mighty."

Lu Chengwen suppressed the urge to vomit blood and continued, "This is a person's weakness. I am the best at exploiting people's weaknesses to bully them. Right?"

Xu Xuejiao nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes."

Lu Chengwen's expression twitched.

"But!" Lu Chengwen said, "Now, if someone appears and offers her the same salary as me, just over a hundred thousand a month, they can save her from this sea of suffering."

Xu Xuejiao: "Is that so!"

Lu Chengwen said proudly, "Sister Xuejiao, you tell me, where is this person?"

Xu Xuejiao was very confused, very innocent, and very cute: "I don't know."

Lu Chengwen thought to himself:

[Are you deliberately trying to piss me off?]

"Is it possible that you are this person!" Lu Chengwen, driven mad, pointed at Xu Xuejiao and said domineeringly, "It's you! Give her 120,000 a month, and you can help her escape the sea of suffering, gain a new life! From then on, she'll never have to be bullied by a black-hearted boss again, walk the path of a normal life, and live happily with her mother!"

Xu Xuejiao pointed at herself: "Me?"

Then she shook her head: "Not interested."

Lu Chengwen felt that the Main Heroine of this book was truly... couldn't she even do a simple good deed, a favor?

How can you be a Main Heroine like this? How can you win over readers?

Is this Main Heroine of yours toxic!?

Lu Chengwen embraced Xu Xuejiao: "Look at her, isn't she pitiful?"

"Pitiful."

"Isn't she tragic?"

"Tragic."

"Then won't you save her?"

"Not interested."

Lu Chengwen was anxious: "Xu Xuejiao, how can you not be interested in saving people? You are Healer's Heart Xu Xuejiao! When a patient has a headache or a fever, you feel their pain as if it were your own. You want to save everyone in the world and make this world a better place. This was your original intention for studying medicine! Now there's a poor soul right in front of you, how could you possibly not want to save her?! Give me an answer!"

Lu Chengwen shouted.

This female lead is so infuriating!

"I want a perfect explanation from you!"

Xu Xuejiao thought for a moment: "It's too expensive. To look at thighs and touch butts, spending a million annual salary and hundreds of thousands in year-end bonuses, only you could do something like that."

Lu Chengwen was shocked.

Is it because of money!?