No Long Aotian, the plot is ruined!

"Huh? I didn't say anything!"

Xu Xuejiao now understood. Not only could she hear it, but Chen Mengyun could too!

Xu Xuejiao narrowed her eyes, thinking, I need to observe carefully.

I must figure out this strange matter.

She remained silent, watching the two of them.

Lu Chengwen said awkwardly, "Uh... well, I... I have some things to attend to... Let's talk another day, okay?"

"Oh." Chen Mengyun forced a smile and nodded. "Alright."

"Hey, don't go! Let's chat for a bit!"

Xu Xuejiao was like someone who wouldn't mind adding insult to injury.

She slung an arm around Chen Mengyun's elbow and said to Lu Chengwen, "Brother Chengwen, I heard you're getting engaged to Sister Qingqiu soon, right?"

Lu Chengwen wished he could slap this brat to death!

She was really hitting below the belt!

Talking about his engagement in front of his first love girlfriend, could it get any more awkward than this?

Xu Xuejiao, you are truly my nemesis. I'm completely defeated by you. If you weren't part of Long Aotian's harem, I'd corner you, strip you, and spank you!

Both girls were surprised.

Xu Xuejiao knew these were words of venting, and what she had done was indeed quite malicious. So, instead of being angry, she secretly chuckled inwardly.

But Chen Mengyun couldn't stand hearing such things.

Chen Mengyun's face already showed displeasure. "President Chen, congratulations."

Lu Chengwen said awkwardly, "Not at all, not at all. Cough, cough, it's not even set in stone yet. You all know how much Qingqiu dislikes me."

Chen Mengyun didn't want to dwell on it. She smiled politely, "Then you two chat. I have things to do."

Lu Chengwen quickly said, "Oh, oh, I'm busy too. Another day, another day."

Lu Chengwen watched Chen Mengyun's retreating back, feeling a sense of loss.

The memories were still in his mind, refusing to fade.

He and Chen Mengyun had truly been childhood sweethearts, with a bond forged since they were young.

It would be a lie to say he felt no regret. If only he hadn't acted so recklessly back then... How could there be a Villain Lu Chengwen now?

[It was my fault back then, I'm sorry.]

[I wish you happiness, truly.]

Chen Mengyun hadn't gone far and heard his thoughts clearly.

Suddenly, she felt a pang of sadness, her eyes stinging.

She stopped.

Subconsciously, she looked back at Lu Chengwen. In that glance were resentment, regret, sadness, and sorrow...

Lu Chengwen was also looking at her pitifully. As she turned, their eyes met again.

Lu Chengwen quickly forced a smile and waved.

Chen Mengyun also smiled politely and turned to leave.

Xu Xuejiao shook her head and sighed, "What a shame. You two were so good together back then, we all envied you. It's just that you, you scumbag, were fooling around everywhere and broke her heart."

Lu Chengwen looked at Xu Xuejiao, "I just realized you..."

At this moment, Jiang Shihan came running over, stumbling, extremely anxious, almost in tears, "CEO Lu, I need to take leave."

"What's wrong?"

"My mother is critically ill, the doctor said..." She was already crying, "The doctor said she might not make it!"

Xu Xuejiao narrowed her eyes.

Lu Chengwen was utterly shocked.

[Impossible! Her mother's illness should have been cured by Long Aotian. She shouldn't die before Long Aotian intervened!]

[This shouldn't be happening!]

Lu Chengwen said anxiously, "Don't rush, go to the hospital to be with your mother first, I'll think of a way."

"Thank you, CEO Lu!"

Jiang Shihan said, then turned and ran off crying.

Xu Xuejiao didn't understand. Why did it have to be Long Aotian? Did he have three heads and six arms?

I'm standing right here, if you really want to save someone, just tell me, wouldn't that be enough?

Lu Chengwen ignored Xu Xuejiao and rushed into the restroom, "No one is allowed in!"

As soon as he entered, he began calling out to the System.

Ding dong!

"What's going on? What's wrong with Jiang Shihan's mother?"

"Oh, host, you don't know, Jiang Shihan's mother has a rare disease, and it's acting up now..."

"I know her mother is sick! I mean, what's going on now? Why is she suddenly critically ill and dying?"

"Oh, because her mother is sick, and it's acting up now, so she's dying!"

"Damn it! Can you understand human language? I mean, according to the plot, wasn't her mother supposed to be cured by Long Aotian? And then they'd fly off together, a perfect couple!"

"Right, the cure plot is for today, but you sealed Long Aotian, remember? It's fine, it's just a life. Long Aotian has over nine hundred other ways to get together with Jiang Shihan."

Lu Chengwen's eyes widened: "So even you... Damn it!"

This is a disaster!

I sealed Long Aotian for one day, and Jiang Shihan's mother died because of it?

Doesn't that basically mean I killed Jiang Shihan's mother?

What kind of plot is this?!

Lu Chengwen quickly said: "I won't seal him anymore, hurry up and release him, let him go cure Jiang Shihan's mother!"

"Sorry, once this Seal Card is used, it cannot be revoked."

"It's a matter of life and death, can't you make an exception? That girl is crying her eyes out."

"She's crying, of course she's crying, whose mother is dying wouldn't cry? If you find her crying unpleasant, you can stay away from her for a while. This is normal."

"Normal my a..."

Lu Chengwen was extremely frustrated: "Just you wait!"

Lu Chengwen dialed Leng Qingqiu's number.

"Hello." Leng Qingqiu's voice was indeed cold.

"Qingqiu, haha, it's Lu Chengwen."

"I know. What do you want? To show off your new girlfriend?"

"No." Lu Chengwen said: "That Long Aotian, your former bodyguard, do you have his phone number?"

"No."

"Please, please, it's a matter of life and death. He was employed at your company, so you must have filled in his personal information, which should include his contact details..."

"Not interested."

"This isn't about whether you're interested or not, someone is going to die!"

"Who?"

"My secretary's mother."

"What does this have to do with Long Aotian?"

"Only he can cure that kind of strange illness. Hurry and help me find his contact information."

"Let's talk in person. I'm on the twenty-ninth floor of the hotel where your press conference is being held."

Leng Qingqiu hung up the phone.

Lu Chengwen arrived on the twenty-ninth floor, and Leng Qingqiu dismissed her subordinates.

Looking at Lu Chengwen, she was clearly still angry.

Lu Chengwen said with a grin, "Busy? Did you find the number?"

"I found it, but it's not connecting. The phone is off."

"Damn it!"

Lu Chengwen was so frustrated he felt like collapsing. If this is the case, wouldn't I have caused Jiang Shihan's mother's death? No, the plot can't go like this!

"I don't understand. Isn't your girlfriend Xu Xuejiao a renowned medical expert? Our family's medical team is from her group. Why are you looking so far afield?" Lu Chengwen thought to himself.

You have no idea what kind of situation I'm in right now. That dead girl wishes I were dead! She's trying every way to screw me over, there's nothing she wouldn't do.

Leng Qingqiu narrowed her eyes. This guy and Xu Xuejiao aren't even a couple. He's clearly trying to provoke me!

Lu Chengwen said, "Do you have Long Aotian's residential address then?"

"I sent someone to check. He's not home. I've had people watching the door."

"Oh, okay, okay, okay."

At this moment, someone pushed the door open. It was Han Yue.

Han Yue smiled at Lu Chengwen and said, "Hello, CEO Lu."

"Mm."

"President Leng, CEO Jiao's team is already in the conference room, and the contracts are prepared."

"Got it."

Leng Qingqiu stood up and grabbed her coat. "Feel free to do as you please here if you like. I have business to sign on my end."

"Wait!"

Lu Chengwen asked Han Yue, "CEO Jiao? Which CEO Jiao?"

"CEO Jiao Shiheng."

Lu Chengwen was stunned.

This was a complete mess!

Jiao Shiheng was a villain, a genuine villain.

The normal plot was that he would initiate a project, get Leng Qingqiu to invest, Leng Qingqiu would be tricked, and it would be Long Aotian who stopped the signing at the crucial moment and exposed Jiao Shiheng's scheme.

But this was bad!

Long Aotian had been locked up by him today, and now Leng Qingqiu was about to sign with Jiao Shiheng!

Why did everything have to happen at once?

Lu Chengwen quickly stopped Leng Qingqiu. "Qingqiu, how much do you know about Jiao Shiheng?"

"Not much. A businessman from out of town, good reputation, strong financial backing."

Sweat beaded on Lu Chengwen's forehead. "Look, about the contract with Jiao Shiheng, could you possibly postpone the signing until tomorrow?"

"Are you kidding me? Are we playing house?"

"No! He..."

Lu Chengwen thought to himself, how could he explain this?

If I tell her this is a huge trap, then Long Aotian won't be able to intervene later, and she'll lose another opportunity for a hero to save her!

But if I don't tell her, this girl is going to sign with Jiao Shiheng today.

I need to find a way to move the signing ceremony to tomorrow. It has to be tomorrow. Long Aotian will be released tomorrow.

Leng Qingqiu's heart skipped a beat!

This contract is a conspiracy!? How did Lu Chengwen know?

Why was he so sure that Long Aotian would come to help stop me from signing?

If he had said it himself, I wouldn't have believed a single word, but no one would lie to themselves in their own mind, right?

This guy, who pursued me for three years, and now he wants to give away such a good opportunity to take credit to someone else!?

Leng Qingqiu looked at Lu Chengwen, saying nothing, waiting to see his performance.

Lu Chengwen thought for a moment: "I just feel... the almanac today is not good. Today is Tai Sui, not suitable for signing contracts."

Leng Qingqiu snorted: "I never believe in such things."

Saying that, she picked up her handbag and was about to leave.

Lu Chengwen grabbed her: "Qingqiu, don't go!"

Leng Qingqiu glared: "Let go! Lu Chengwen, you are too presumptuous!"

Lu Chengwen quickly let go, and said with a grin: "Sorry, sorry. Qingqiu, today is really not a good day to sign the contract."

Leng Qingqiu said to Han Yue: "Han Yue, tell the finance department to prepare the remittance."

"Yes!"

Leng Qingqiu walked ahead, and Lu Chengwen followed behind her, muttering:

"Qingqiu, can you trust me just once? Think about it, have I ever lied to you all these years?"

Leng Qingqiu turned back to look at him in surprise: "What do you think?"

"Oh, right, I almost... never told the truth, huh. No... think about it, haven't I always been for your own good?"

Leng Qingqiu stopped and looked at him, saying nothing.

"Yes! I... do everything for myself, but... oh my god. How can I be so rotten? I've done so many bad things usually that no one believes me when I speak now."

Leng Qingqiu couldn't help but secretly smile, and quickly put on a serious face: "Do you have anything else? If not, don't delay me from making money."

Leng Qingqiu's team walked past Lu Chengwen, and everyone had to bow their heads to greet him.

Lu Chengwen was not in the mood to pay attention to them. He looked at Leng Qingqiu's retreating back, gritting his teeth in his heart.

[Damn it! Isn't he just a minor villain! I'm a villain too! My status is higher than yours!]

[Today, an evil person will be dealt with by another evil person. If you can sign the contract, I'll write my surname 'Lu' backward!]

[Bad people! They can ignore the rules!]

Lu Chengwen decided—to let himself go!