True Villain and False Gentleman

The moment Chen Qingbin swung his club, Long Aotian announced loudly, "Xu Xuejiao of the Xu Family has declared on the spot that she will invest 12 billion into the Shantytown Renovation Project."

"What the hell!?"

Crack!

Chen Qingbin had it worse than the other two. He didn't fall, but upon hearing the news, he lost his grip, twisting his waist severely. Everyone heard the crisp sound of bones cracking.

Chen Qingbin quickly said with difficulty, "Quick, my... my waist..."

Lu Guanghong quickly asked, "Old Chen, what's wrong? You're both noble and rich, can't your waist handle it either?"

Chen Qingbin, covered in sweat, said, "Quick! Help me up!"

Leng Tianhao quickly replied, "No can do, I'm a ruined noble, and my own waist isn't great either. Haha, 12 billion, your daughter is really something. I give a thumbs-up to you rich nobles!"

Xu Zhiyun had no choice but to support Chen Qingbin, "Damn it, Old Chen, you really twisted your back! Is it worth 10 billion? In my opinion, anything less than 20 billion isn't worth it. Look, look, take it slow, slow down..."

The three old men with injured waists sat in a row, and now, none of them had the energy to argue with each other.

Only Xu Zhiyun, leaning on his golf club, watched the other three and laughed.

"Hahaha, you three, you all bragged so loud. One has a son who's a brilliant strategist, another has a daughter who's a peerless prodigy, and Old Chen, you're the most exaggerated. Your daughter is usually quite well-behaved, why is she messing around too? Haha, now it's good, with the three major families stepping up for the shantytown renovation, I can sleep soundly tonight."

The three old men shot him a glare.

Xu Zhiyun became even more smug.

"Oh? You're all angry? Oh, we've been friends for so many years! If you ask me, Old Chen, you really don't need to get upset. While 10 billion isn't a small sum, it's not a fatal blow either! Look at Old Lu, his son built him 50 billion in one go, and he's still calm, isn't he? The most pitiful is Old Leng. From what I understand, you have to invest nearly 5 billion. Can your family still recover? Hahaha!"

Leng Tianhao was furious, but as he tried to sit up straight to retort, his waist hurt terribly.

Xu Zhiyun swung his club a few times, "Look, four people came to play, three are injured, and only I am left, watching the world go by with a smile."

He turned around and started gesturing.

He recited, "Qin Shi Huang and Han Wu Di lacked literary grace, Tang Zong and Song Zu were slightly inferior in style. Genghis Khan, the great conqueror, only knew how to shoot eagles with a curved bow."

Then he turned back, smiling at the three stifled old men, gave a devilish grin, and said to them with a smug look, "All in the past."

Then he turned to look at the distance and declared loudly, "For truly great men, look to this age!"

With that, filled with passion, brimming with ambition, and with a spirit to conquer the world, he swung with all his might!

At the same time, Long Aotian calmly said, "Xu Xuejiao, representing the Xu Family, invested 20 billion."

"What!?"

Snap!

"Ah—! My waist!"

The four old men sat in a row.

Leng Tianhao nodded, "What did Old Xu just say? He said 10 billion wasn't a major injury, so how much is?"

Chen Qingbin replied, "He said 20 billion!"

"Oh my!" Leng Tianhao exclaimed, "Old Xu, your family has met the benchmark! Your daughter really has guts. As a ruined noble, I can only fork out less than 5 billion."

Chen Qingbin said, "At least my daughter still cares about me; she didn't go for 20 billion. When you think about it, Old Xu's daughter is really the bold one. I think Xu Xuejiao is the true brilliant strategist and peerless prodigy!"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Lu Guanghong took a deep breath, "This is uncanny! What's going on with those four? Did they plan this?"

Xu Zhiyun couldn't take it anymore and angrily said, "Get me my phone, I need to ask this darn girl what's going on!"

The other three old men said in unison, "Then you lost! You take the call first!"

"I lost 20 billion, why would I care about losing! What are you guys thinking? Whose family isn't losing money!? You're still thinking about winning or losing!?"

The other three old men were stunned. After a moment's thought, they realized he was right and each had their secretary bring them their phones.

The four old men, each clutching their waists, called their children.

In the restroom, Lu Chengwen sat on an artistic sofa, looking extremely arrogant.

System Girl: "Congratulations to the host for investing in a magnificent project that could lead to the overall bankruptcy of the Lu Family."

"You flatter me, you flatter me." Lu Chengwen jiggled his legs, "I've held on for three days, it's time for my reward, right?"

"Please wait a moment, we need to verify the details, dear!"

"Verify, verify, I'm not in a hurry."

Lu Chengwen felt that he was truly invincible.

How could I be so brilliant!? How did I think of bankrupting my own family?

And the risk is completely controllable!

Once the losses reach a certain point, I'll cut my losses instantly, take all remaining assets, and move the entire family to another place to live.

With my business acumen, I'll start over and continue to make money.

Even if I can't become the trillionaire boss I am now, what's the difference between being a billionaire boss and a hundred-millionaire boss!?

Nothing!

It makes no difference to me!

Most importantly, once I achieve this feat, I will completely disappear from Long Aotian's sight.

At that time, will I still need to go to great lengths to avoid him? He wouldn't even bother to look at me again!

System: "Hello host, we have verified this. The rewards you can receive this time are limited."

"Ah? Why? I've done so much, can't I get more? You guys need to be reasonable!"

"That's right. If you can completely bankrupt the Lu Family, for every ten billion that goes bankrupt, one hundred million in bonus will be injected into the real world, which you can collect after returning to the real world."

"What about now?"

"Your pharmaceutical factory shares have evaporated by tens of billions, but the factory is still operating, and the stock price could fluctuate at any time, so it cannot be redeemed."

"Then the shantytown renovation project should be fine, right?"

"Sorry, dear. The shantytown project has not officially started yet. You need to actually lose your family's assets to receive the corresponding bonus."

Lu Chengwen said angrily: "Then I endured for three days without being beaten to death, shouldn't I get a reward!"

"Yes, dear!"

"We have given the host three choices. First, a copy of the Sunflower Manual. With this manual, the host can designate it as the basic manual and continuously upgrade it with points. As the level increases, your strength will also gradually..."

"Next."

"Dear, this is our recommended package! If you choose the Sunflower Manual, we will also give you ten beautiful women as a set..."

"Next, next, next!" Lu Chengwen muttered: "What do I need beautiful women for if I'm upgrading the Sunflower Manual!"

"Oh, the second choice is a one-time experience card for the Immovable Wisdom King Divine Art. With this card, you will have a period of invincibility, able to defend against all physical attacks, with unlimited defense."

"This is not bad."

Lu Chengwen rubbed his chin: It's a pity it's only a one-time opportunity. If it were an infinite experience, it would be amazing, and I wouldn't have to fear Long Aotian anymore.

"What's the third one?"

"The third is a top-tier experience card for the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, limited to one use. With this card, you can instantly kill any opponent, and any character you dislike can be instantly eliminated. Except for Long Aotian himself."

Lu Chengwen thought about it, why would I need the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms?

Except for Long Aotian? I don't have any other opponents I want to kill, so this is useless to me.

"I choose the Immovable Wisdom King Divine Art."

"Okay, please keep it. By the way, for every ten billion in your lost assets and profitable assets that reach the upper limit, you can redeem one hundred million in bonus in the real world. However, we will only calculate the total amount, and you cannot redeem the bonus in both directions."

"Meaning, I have to either make money like crazy or lose money like crazy, is that what you mean?"

"Yes, dear!"

"Understood."

"But dear, you need to pay attention to your operating methods. You cannot do anything that goes beyond common sense."

"For example?"

"For example, you cannot directly transfer your property to strangers, that doesn't count; you cannot intentionally buy goods at exorbitant prices, that doesn't count either; you cannot intentionally damage valuable assets, such as destroying antiques, burning buildings, and receiving exorbitant insurance payouts..."

"Don't worry, I don't need such low-level methods, I can still lose my way to a future!"

Lu Chengwen smiled.

As it stands, things are progressing relatively smoothly.

My family has hundreds of billions in assets. If I continue to lose at this pace, I'll only need to keep a few billion as principal. The remaining hundreds of billions can accumulate billions in bonuses for me in the real world!

Billions!

That is definitely a huge fortune that ordinary people can't even imagine in a lifetime.

However, I have to rely on losing money to accumulate bonuses. I have to work hard to make money.

I am currently the fattest sheep in Xuecheng City. If I continue to make money... Long Aotian will eventually target me when he tries to annex the four major families.

And my father and mother only have sons, no daughters to serve as members of Long Aotian's harem.

This is a dead end for Lu Chengwen.

The only way out is to make the Lu Family collapse completely as soon as possible, and then Long Aotian will lose interest in me.

We will move south as a family and be content to be a low-key rich person. Then my family and I can all survive.

Leng Tianhao looked at Leng Qingqiu: "Qingqiu, tell me, what are you thinking?"

Leng Qingqiu said: "Lu Chengwen does not do losing business, and both Xu Xuejiao and Chen Mengyun have invested heavily to follow suit. I think this is very likely a trend. Our Leng Family absolutely cannot fall behind."

Leng Tianhao said with a stern face: "Four point nine billion, you've calculated that all our cash and the family's future will be bet on it, haven't you?"

"Yes." Leng Qingqiu said decisively: "The more desperate the situation, the more we must go all out. I believe my judgment is correct."

Leng Tianhao slammed the table: "Then what about that piece of land? What will we use to get that land?"

"It's a choice between two, and I've made my decision."

"You're not qualified to make any choices; you're just a CEO, you don't have that kind of decision-making power!"

"You asked me to attend the meeting. I represented you, the words have been spoken, and the contract has been signed with the government. We have to pay this money."

"You..."

Long Aotian put down his wine glass and stood up. "Qingqiu, you've made a huge mistake this time."

"What business is it of yours?"

"Don't be rude! Young friend Aotian is my strategist now."

Long Aotian smiled slightly. "We can breach the contract. I can use my connections to minimize the losses and then quickly secure that piece of land."

"I will not agree to breach the contract."

Long Aotian said earnestly, "Qingqiu, why don't you understand? You know what kind of person Lu Chengwen is. He's just a small-time profiteer. How can you trust him?"

Leng Qingqiu looked at Long Aotian coldly. "I can see his heart. His heart is pure and clean. As for you, you're the one who's hypocritical, putting on a show, a true scoundrel."

Leng Tianhao said, "Enough! I've announced that next week, at the board of directors meeting, I will reappoint Long Aotian as the CEO of Qianfeng Group. As for you, you'll be his deputy."

"What did you say!?"

Leng Tianhao snorted. "Also, your engagement to Lu Chengwen is canceled!"