Carrying Heartlessness Through to the End

Xu Xuejiao suddenly felt terrible.

She did not know why.

Lu Chengwen said he liked Jiang Shihan. Even though she knew he was talking nonsense, she was still unhappy.

As for why, she did not think too deeply about it.

"Lu Chengwen, you're spending over ten billion to chase a girl? You're really going all out! With that kind of money, you could pick any big celebrity you wanted. Is a secretary really worth it?"

Lu Chengwen snapped, "Hurry up and save her! Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

"You yelled at me!"

"Huh?" Lu Chengwen froze, then quickly softened his tone. "I-I yelled at you? No, right? Haha, no, no. It's just that... cough, cough, there's a big echo in here. Good sister, dear sister, sweet sister, Sister Xuejiao is the sweetest, cutest, most compassionate, and kindest. Help me save her, and I'll give you all the shares. All of them, okay? From now on, the pharmaceutical factory will belong to your Xu Family. I'll never appear in front of you again. Please help me, I'm begging you..."

"Fine, I'll take a look. In a while, I'll take a bath, get my hair done, and if I'm in a good mood, I'll make a trip."

"Hey, you..."

Beep, beep, beep...

The call ended.

Zhang Shen'er put away the phone and stared at Lu Chengwen with a stern expression. "So you really were trying to save someone?"

"Yes, yes."

Lu Chengwen had no mood to bicker with her.

Had Xu Xuejiao agreed or not? That counted as agreeing, right? There was no reason for her to refuse those terms!

She would do it. She was not the kind of person who would stand by and watch someone die. Please, please, she had to save her!

Zhang Shen'er had heard Lu Chengwen's inner voice before and thought she was hallucinating.

This time, she heard it clearly again. Looking at Lu Chengwen, her expression gradually turned serious.

She probed aloud, "Young Master Lu, you really spare no expense when chasing girls. That girl must be stunningly beautiful, huh?"

"Huh? Oh, yes."

Lu Chengwen's mind was nowhere near her.

He turned around, sat wearily on the long bench, and leaned against the wall.

This won't do. Tomorrow, I need to make that Long Aotian show up already. I can't keep cleaning up his mess forever.

I ruined Leng Qingqiu's deal, and I saved Jiang Shihan's mother... who knows how things will develop from here.

Over ten billion? I don't care at all. At worst, my dad will beat the hell out of me, and I'll become the laughingstock of the entire Northern Country.

The more lice you have, the less you fear the bites. My reputation has already been dragged through the gutter anyway. Most importantly... she has to survive!

Zhang Shen'er felt that this was becoming strange and interesting.

How could she hear so clearly what this guy was thinking?

Zhang Shen'er did not leave. Leaning against the railing, she said, "Well? Tell me."

"Huh? Tell you what?"

"What exactly is going on?"

Lu Chengwen gave a helpless smile. "Chasing a girl, obviously! I've done so many absurd things already. One more won't make a difference."

"Lu Chengwen, don't think you can fool me. You may have done plenty of immoral and ridiculous things, but you have never been careless when it comes to money. You would never spend over ten billion chasing a woman on a losing deal like this. Unless that person were Leng Qingqiu or Chen Mengyun. If you, Lu Chengwen, spend ten billion, you'll definitely make back thirty billion, maybe even more."

"What the hell does however many billions I make have to do with you?"

Lu Chengwen was not about to indulge this woman.

Now that the call was over, he was not asking anything of her. Since she was Long Aotian's woman, why should he show her a pleasant face?

"Oh? Xu Xuejiao gets over ten billion for helping save someone, so I shouldn't have made that call for you for nothing, right?"

Lu Chengwen stood and walked back to the railing, staring straight at Zhang Shen'er without the slightest fear.

"Of course not. Once I get out in a few hours, I'll buy you a set of adult toys. When you're lonely at home, just think about my magnificent body. You can handle things yourself and soar straight into the clouds. How does that sound?"

Zhang Shen'er's face instantly went pale with anger. Gritting her teeth, she said, "Lu Chengwen!"

"I know, I know. I'm scum."

Zhang Shen'er escorted Lu Chengwen into a shared cell.

Two hours later, Zhang Shen'er arrived at the cell door and was utterly stunned.

The three thugs inside were kneeling in a row on the floor.

One of them was polishing Lu Chengwen's shoes, while the other two sat ramrod straight. All three had bruised and swollen faces.

Lu Chengwen sat in a chair against the wall, his head resting on his arm as he whistled.

Sometimes, Lu Chengwen truly could not understand it.

A man like him should have been a pillar of society, an economic leader in the region, a successful figure admired by everyone.

So why the hell had he become a Villain? And a simp Villain at that?

He possessed hundreds of billions in assets and had received a higher education.

He had climbed snowy mountains, parachuted from ten thousand meters in the air, attended Spain's Running of the Bulls; he spoke four languages, held two master's degrees, and excelled at boxing, swimming, skiing, and basketball.

He was tall and handsome too. He could not compare with those heavily made-up pretty boys, but put him in an expensive suit and he was every bit the rugged tough guy, with the bearing of a leader.

Why did he have to be such a loser, forced to be a simp, mindlessly competing with Long Aotian for women, only to be beaten to death by him in the end?

Even if he was ruled by lust and loved romantic pleasures, he could just be like Chen Moqun!

With a crook of his finger, enchanting little vixens would throw themselves into his arms. Park a supercar anywhere in a CBD, and youthful, beautiful girls would inevitably come over to ask for his WeChat.

Why did I have to act like my brain was full of water and keep circling around those Main Heroines?

Zhang Shen'er looked at the three kneeling men and was already furious.

"Lu Chengwen, did you beat them up?"

"Disappointed?" Lu Chengwen stood up and walked to the railing with a smile. "You locked me in here because you wanted them to beat me up, didn't you?"

That was indeed what Zhang Shen'er had wanted. If this guy did not suffer a little, she would not feel satisfied.

But why were these three guys such trash? Weren't they normally arrogant and overbearing? Three against one, and they still lost?

Zhang Shen'er shouted, "Did he beat you?"

Lu Chengwen turned around and looked at the three men. "Speak up. Did I beat you?"

The three hurriedly waved their hands. "No, no, no! We ran into things ourselves."

"Yeah, we ran into things ourselves."

"Young Master Lu is a great person. He's civilized and polite. He shouldn't be in jail, Officer. Did you make a mistake? You can't arrest such a good man!"

Lu Chengwen looked smugly at Zhang Shen'er, his little eyes seeming to say: Did you hear that?

Zhang Shen'er angrily said to the officer on duty, "Open the cell door. Let him out."

Lu Chengwen picked up his suit and draped it over his arm before striding out proudly.

When he reached the lobby, he was utterly surprised.

The person who had come to bail him out was actually Leng Qingqiu!

Leng Qingqiu had just finished signing the paperwork. She turned around, saw Lu Chengwen, and smiled faintly. "Are you okay?"

"Why are you here?"

"Why can't it be me?"

Zhang Shen'er's expression turned awful. She walked to the reception desk and slammed the file onto the counter. "Sign it and leave."

Lu Chengwen signed his name.

Zhang Shen'er looked at Leng Qingqiu. "Leng Qingqiu, don't you find him unbearably annoying? Why are you bailing him out?"

"Because I want to."

Zhang Shen'er snorted. "As expected, capitalists have no conscience."

"Watch your words. Police officers have to obey the law too."

"But you know he's scum."

"I know." Leng Qingqiu looked completely unconcerned. "But I don't recall any law saying scum should be executed or imprisoned. He and Jiao Shiheng are suspected of mutual assault. Jiao Shiheng has already signed a letter of forgiveness, and I paid the two-thousand-yuan fine. What you need to do is release him immediately."

Zhang Shen'er was about to lose her temper, but then she smiled. "I heard you two are getting engaged next month? Congratulations. The rich always end up together."

Leng Qingqiu knew Zhang Shen'er was deliberately trying to disgust her, but merely smiled. "Thank you. I heard your family is forcing you to go on blind dates again? This time, the guy should be normal, right?"

The two women's gazes instantly sparked with hostility.

Leng Qingqiu had been harassed by Lu Chengwen for three whole years. It was no secret throughout Xue City.

As for Zhang Shen'er, many people in their circle knew the rumors about her being constantly forced into blind dates and repeatedly meeting bizarre men.

They each had their sore spots, and neither gave the other any mercy.

Lu Chengwen secretly reveled inside.

Women tearing into each other was always a grand show! Absolutely spectacular!

But I need to be careful. These two girls are both fierce as hell. I'd better not get caught in the crossfire.

Come to think of it, you only hate each other now. Once Long Aotian takes you both into his harem, hehe, you'll be such good sisters.

Lu Chengwen stood behind them, grinning to himself nonstop.

Suddenly, his hairs stood on end. He looked up and saw both women glaring at him furiously.

Lu Chengwen immediately turned and walked away, muttering, "I need to go home. My mom told me to come home for dinner."

Inside the car.

Leng Qingqiu sat across from Lu Chengwen.

Lu Chengwen looked like an elementary school student.

Damn it, what kind of stupid business van has seats facing each other? Where am I supposed to look?

Leng Qingqiu's legs are really beautiful. In black stockings, they're enough to drive a man crazy. I could play with those legs for a year—no, three years—no! A lifetime!

Too bad the skirt is a bit in the way. If she lifted it a little and spread her legs a little wider...

Leng Qingqiu kept a straight face and coldly stared at Lu Chengwen. Listening to his lewd fantasies about her, she suddenly spread her legs wide. Lu Chengwen nearly sprayed blood.

"Do they look good?" Leng Qingqiu asked coldly, her expression unchanged.

"Th-they're... okay..."

Leng Qingqiu sat properly again. "Talk. How did you know Jiao Shiheng had a problem? What was your source of information? Did you plant a spy in my company?"

Lu Chengwen widened his eyes and pretended to be surprised. "He really had a problem? See, I told you today wasn't suitable for signing a contract, right? Good thing I stepped in when I did. Let me tell you..."

"Lu Chengwen, do you dare tell me even one truthful thing?"

"Everything I've said is the truth."

Lu Chengwen kept stubbornly refusing to admit it. Even if he racked his brains, he would never know that not a single word in his heart could be hidden from this Main Heroine.

Leng Qingqiu said, "Why did you suddenly decide you didn't want to marry me?"

Lu Chengwen stammered, "I suddenly realized that I still like Xu Xuejiao..."

"Xu Xuejiao isn't your girlfriend at all. Cut the act."

Lu Chengwen sighed. "The truth is, I don't like you."

"Then what were the past three years?"

"My bad luck."

"And all your sweet talk and concern for me?"

"Your bad luck."

"Then why did you still help me today? You were willing to go to jail for me! And back then, did you really want to kiss me?"

Lu Chengwen looked at Leng Qingqiu and suddenly smiled. "Miss, you really are sick. Jiao Shiheng and I have a personal grudge. As for you and me, we're completely finished."

Leng Qingqiu looked at Lu Chengwen. "Lu Chengwen, don't regret saying that."

"When I, Lu Chengwen, do things, I never regret them."

"I'm warning you, I hold grudges. If you treat me like this today, you'll never have another chance to be with me."

"Haha, perfect! From now on, we only need to exchange a token greeting when we meet. If I say even one extra word to you, I'm a bastard!"

Leng Qingqiu was hurt.

Her nose stung, and her eyes grew moist.

"Get out."

She said calmly, "Get out of the car."