The Scumbag Villain Just Wants to Lay Low, But the Heroine Won't Play by the Rules!
Chapter 25

How Great President Lu Is

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Zhao Gang and Long Aotian both looked at Lu Chengwen.

Lu Chengwen rushed over. Seeing Long Aotian's attire, he inwardly gave a thumbs-up, marveling.

"Professional! So damn professional!"

"Look at him. Dressed in cheap street clothes, driving a beat-up tractor, his shoes even showing his toes. This is the state and aura of a great male protagonist!"

"You need to start like this in the early stages. You need to be as inconspicuous as possible, letting all the snobs and normal people in society wrinkle their noses at you, stimulating you with all sorts of unpleasant words!"

"Then, at the most crucial moment, you reveal your true abilities, stunning everyone, and leaving behind a long, rambling, nonsensical, yet impassioned and tear-jerking speech."

"Then, the wealthy and influential families will look at you with new eyes, and beautiful women will secretly fall for you."

"The world will slowly start to revolve around you alone..."

"Sigh, I'm so envious."

"Comparing people makes you angry. Comparing yourself to others is enough to kill you."

"And then look at myself, I can't even bear to look."

"Wearing expensive suits tailored by a professional designer; handmade luxury leather shoes; a limited edition wristwatch worth over four million... Dressed impeccably, sitting in a business car worth over two million, with a loyal lackey and a sexy, alluring female secretary by my side..."

"Compared to him, what am I?"

"Besides all this!"

"What else do I have?!"

"What! Am! I! Even! An! Ything!?"

Zhao Gang said, "Mr. Lu, don't worry, I'll take care of him right now..."

"Get lost!"

Lu Chengwen glared at him. "Apologize to Brother Aotian!"

"Ah? Mr. Lu, I... I still have to apologize to this dog..."

"Shut up!"

Lu Chengwen kicked him in the backside and pulled Zhao Gang. "Apologize!"

Zhao Gang looked extremely wronged. "I'm sorry."

Lu Chengwen quickly smiled and said, "Brother Aotian, what a coincidence. We were in the wrong just now. Please, go ahead, you go first..."

As Lu Chengwen spoke, he felt something was off!

He sniffed the air and suddenly inhaled deeply into his brain... Wow!

Lu Chengwen inhaled sharply, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

A wave of dizziness hit him, and he stumbled back, covering his forehead. Zhao Gang quickly supported him.

"Mr. Lu, are you alright? I suspected this kid fell into a cesspool..."

"Get lost! He's wearing... perfume."

"Ah? Perfume... Does it smell?"

Lu Chengwen regained some composure and looked at Long Aotian. "Brother Aotian, take a brother's advice, change your brand of perfume. This scent is too strong."

Long Aotian pondered: I was washed by the rain for so long, and there's still a smell? Could it be that I've gotten used to this scent and don't notice it? No, I can't face girls like this. I need to clean myself up.

It's all that heavy rain that made this young master so disheveled!

Speaking of which, why isn't it raining in the city?

At this moment, Jiang Shihan, inside the car, accidentally touched the rear multimedia button, and the broadcast voice came out:

"Today, our city's weather has presented a spectacle. All areas of the city are clear and sunny, except for one patch of dark clouds that has been experiencing heavy rainfall. Furthermore, the trajectory of this dark cloud is also quite interesting; it moved from the suburbs along the road into the city before dissipating. Its speed was like that of a tractor, with a brief stop near a septic tank... Many citizens have been taking photos and videos to record this spectacle..."

Everyone looked at Long Aotian.

Long Aotian's mouth moved. "How... interesting, haha, there are such dark clouds, don't you think it's strange?"

Lu Chengwen, seeing him soaked, didn't dare to expose him. "Oh, strange... You're right, there's no such cloud, how strange."

Jiang Shihan turned off the broadcast and got out of the car. Seeing Long Aotian, she was very surprised. "Brother Aotian?"

"Shihan." Long Aotian's face instantly broke into a smile upon seeing Jiang Shihan.

She's so beautiful.

My Shihan sister is truly a national beauty, and more importantly, her temperament is truly one in a million, making people want to... hehehe.

Long Aotian said, "Yesterday... the day before yesterday, I researched ancient texts, and I have some understanding of your mother's illness. I came specifically to find you today to treat your mother."

Jiang Shihan's heart warmed.

A few days ago, to save time, she had squeezed onto a subway and encountered a pervert. Fortunately, he had stepped in to help.

He was the first man in the world willing to stand up for her.

Although he was not handsome and dressed very ordinarily.

But wasn't she also a nobody? A small character who followed Mr. Lu and relied on borderline tactics to earn a high salary to keep her mother alive?

Long Aotian is brave, intelligent, wise, decisive, and skilled in martial arts.

Being his good friend truly brought him a long-lost warmth, a feeling of being cared for and protected that he had never experienced before, that sense of happiness from having a strong backer.

Lu Chengwen took a look.

[Great! Okay, okay! It's fine for the plot to go this way, I have no problem here!]

[Next, let this Long Aotian take Jiang Shihan away to treat her mother, and then Jiang Shihan can just follow him from now on. I can then hand over.]

[Phew! Three days, and there's finally some progress. Don't rush, stay steady, control the rhythm, make it happen smoothly, naturally... pair these two up.]

Jiang Shihan was stunned.

What was President Lu thinking?

Why did he always want Brother Aotian to treat her mother's illness? How did he know Brother Aotian knew medicine?

Why did he know so many things, so many things that she didn't know?

No!

The one who truly, first started taking care of me, first protected me, first cared about me, was actually my boss, President Lu!

He hired me even though I didn't have a great education.

He said he hired me because I was good-looking, sexy, and had long legs.

But thinking about it now, were there no other good-looking, sexy girls with long legs around him? He clearly just gave me an opportunity to earn a substantial salary to support my mother!

He demanded that I wear stockings and short skirts every day, saying it was for the visual pleasure.

Now that I think about it, he was actually secretly encouraging me! He knew I was insecure deep down, so he let me fully display my figure and charm, wanting me to believe in myself, appreciate myself, and develop my natural advantages!

He said I had a slave mentality in my bones, which was why he always bullied me.

Now that I think about it, he was clearly training me, tempering my resilience, strength, independence, and self-reliance! He wanted me to be able to withstand workplace pressure, harassment from bosses, live my own life, and live freely!

He knew from the very beginning that I was enduring all of this for my mother!

He didn't expose me, didn't condescend to me with the posture of a superior strongman, but instead deliberately bullied and harassed me, almost pushing me to my breaking point.

He just wanted me to feel that everything I received was earned through my own struggles, not bestowed upon me by him!

He wanted me to think of him as a bad person, so that one day when I had other options, I could leave him without guilt and pursue my own future.

What a great personality, President Lu!

What a noble soul, President Lu!

What a man worthy of admiration, my President Lu!

Lu Chengwen watched Jiang Shihan, her eyes already welling up with tears of excitement and emotion. He nodded with satisfaction.

It was ready, the timing was right.

Lu Chengwen said, "Since that's the case, Shihan, you should go back with Brother Aotian. I wish your mother a speedy recovery. Oh, and also, I see Brother Aotian is a heaven-sent genius, destined to be a dragon among men. Why don't you just quit your job and follow him on your adventures? Your mother's illness is cured, so your financial pressure isn't as great. I'll have the finance department give you two years' salary, that should be enough for you."

Long Aotian scratched his head: Holy crap! Is this guy that easy to talk to?

I... I was still bracing myself, ready to fight you if you tried to mess things up, and you're just being so... understanding?

This is different from the rumors!

Long Aotian smiled and said, "Young Master Lu is quite understanding today."

"Indeed, indeed. I'm learning from you, Brother Long."

Long Aotian looked at Jiang Shihan: "Shihan, since that's the case, let's go back and treat your mother's illness as soon as possible."

Jiang Shihan smiled slightly: "Brother Aotian, thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it. My mother's illness, President Xu has already agreed to treat it, and surgery will be done next week. As for my job..."

Jiang Shihan looked gratefully at Lu Chengwen: "I am deeply indebted to President Lu, and I have no way to repay him. I will not leave President Lu, nor will I leave the Great Sage Group. I will follow President Lu loyally, through thick and thin, without hesitation!"

Lu Chengwen felt like... did you guys plan this together to mess with me?

Is there something wrong with how I'm pushing this plot? Is there a problem?

Just follow the script!

I lowered myself, risking being killed by him on a whim, to explain my position to the main male protagonist, paving the way for your future sweet life, and you're not walking on the path?

What the heck is "through thick and thin"? Are you showing off?

Long Aotian was clearly also surprised.

"Little sister Shihan, are you not trusting my medical skills? If I may be so bold, in the entire Snow Country, no one but me can cure your mother's illness."

Jiang Shihan smiled and shook her head: "President Xu is a master of medicine, and her family has abundant medical resources. She promised to perform surgery on my mother, so it should be fine. Thank you for your concern, Brother Aotian."

Lu Chengwen rubbed his glabella in pain, then looked up: "How about this, let's try it first. You go back with Brother Aotian. If he can cure Auntie's illness quickly, then we won't need that girl Xu Xuejiao. How about it?"

"I'd rather wait until next week. I've already told Mom that if President Xu can't do it, then we'll bother Brother Aotian."

Lu Chengwen immediately flew into a rage: "Go if I tell you to! Stop with all this nagging! This is such a great opportunity, they're here, I've agreed, and I'm even giving you money. He can definitely cure your mother's illness, and he'll definitely treat you well in the future. Your position in his harem isn't low either, what more do you want?!"

"Harem... Harem?"

Lu Chengwen cupped his fist to his mouth.

He was agitated.

He had said things he shouldn't have.

Long Aotian said, "Young Master Lu, you can eat anything, but you shouldn't say anything carelessly. Shi Han and I are just friends. I only see her as my sister."

"I know, I know. I... I got excited. I'm sorry."

Jiang Shihan was completely unyielding!

Lu Chengwen grit his teeth and made up his mind.

"Jiang Shihan, you're fired."

Jiang Shihan hadn't expected this.

"Why?"

Lu Chengwen smiled, "No reason. Follow Brother Aotian."

Jiang Shihan grabbed Lu Chengwen's hand, "Mr. Lu, please, don't fire me. My mother's surgery needs money, my mother's medication needs money. I can't be without a job..."

"I'll cover the money for your mother's surgery and her medication, as long as you resign."

At this moment, a voice boomed, "She doesn't need to resign."

Lu Chengwen turned his head and yelled, "Who's chiming in from the side? If you have the guts, come over here!"

But upon seeing the person who had arrived, Lu Chengwen immediately backed down.

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