The call didn't go through.
But the Eight Trigrams Formation had sealed off the room.
Old Zheng frowned deeply, thinking, This is bad.
Lin Jiangxian had already entered. "CEO Lu, you called me. Is something wrong?"
Lu Chengwen flew into a rage. "What were the terms of our partnership back then? I'm asking you! What were the terms?!"
Lin Jiangxian thought Lu Chengwen was talking about the stolen bills. He assumed the Dean had altered the transaction process, causing the bills to be snatched away, and had then put pressure on Lu Chengwen, making him lose his temper.
Lin Jiangxian's face hardened. "Lu Chengwen, don't overestimate how much you get to decide. We have our own reasons for doing things."
Lu Chengwen pointed at Old Zheng. "The news leaked! Our enemy came knocking! Deal with him for me! If you don't clean up this loose end, our partnership ends here!"
Lin Jiangxian snorted. "Whether it ends or not, is that for you to decide?"
He thought Lu Chengwen meant the money laundering for the Elder Council.
Old Zheng stared at Lin Jiangxian. "Friend, are the bills with you?"
Lin Jiangxian's expression darkened. "You nobody—were you the one who injured my disciple?"
Old Zheng said, "Hand over the bills, and I'll spare your life."
Lin Jiangxian knitted his brows. "You're asking me for the bills? Heh. Interesting."
Lin Jiangxian glanced at Lu Chengwen, then at Old Zheng, and came to a conclusion. "Lu Chengwen, this is your partner? You sent someone to steal the bills, then stole them from the person who stole them, and told him the bills were with me. Is that it?"
Lu Chengwen stared at Lin Jiangxian. "Are you fucking sick!? Why are you putting on an act at a time like this? If you can beat