On the Brink of Death

Normally, this should have been Lu Chengwen's most embarrassing moment.

Not only was his engagement broken, but he was also being kicked out.

If it were the old Lu Chengwen, he would have either shamelessly said nice things, or if he got angry, he would have slammed the door, vowed revenge, and then tried to destroy the Leng Family.

But today's Lu Chengwen was no longer the old Lu Chengwen.

Today's Lu Chengwen would be neither shameless nor enraged.

Today's Lu Chengwen would absolutely play it safe.

He quickly got up and bowed to everyone, "Okay, okay, you guys are busy. I have something to do at home, so I'll be going. Don't bother seeing me out, don't bother seeing me out... Oh, no one's planning to see me out, that's fine, that's fine..."

Leng Qingqiu stood up directly and shouted angrily, "Stop!"

Lu Chengwen, who was already at the door, said with a crying face, "What now?"

Leng Qingqiu was almost crying with frustration.

Lu Chengwen looked around and suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for Leng Qingqiu.

This girl is quite pitiful. Unloved by her maternal grandmother and maternal uncle, and her own father uses her as a money-making machine. Now that Long Aotian clearly intends to swallow the Leng Family whole, she's all alone and destined to be just meat on Long Aotian's chopping block.

If I leave, she'll have to face her father, who's trying to usurp power, and Long Aotian, who has malicious intentions, all by herself.

But there's nothing I can do. This is a matter between your female lead and male lead. I, a minor villain, can't get involved!

Leng Qingqiu's hands were trembling, and tears uncontainably filled her eyes. She stared straight at Lu Chengwen.

Lu Chengwen felt both guilty and helpless, "I... I really have something to do."

Xu Xuejiao also heard Lu Chengwen's thoughts and looked displeased.

"Oh, go on, go on. They loudly told you to leave, why are you still lingering here?"

Leng Qingqiu's lips trembled with grievance, and she said in a low, almost pleading voice, "Chengwen... help me."

She felt very guilty.

What right did she have to say this?

He had fawned over you for three years, did you ever give him a kind look?

No.

He had diligently put in effort for you for three years, did you ever give him a chance?

Never.

He had humbly tried to appease you for three years, did you ever say a single nice word to him?

Still no.

Now that she was in trouble, cornered by her own father and Long Aotian, she was shamelessly begging him for help.

This was like a bolt from the blue!

Why should he offend two great fools, your father and Long Aotian, for you?

It made no sense.

However, Lu Chengwen was the last straw Leng Qingqiu could grasp.

Once the 5 billion in funding was injected, Leng Tianhao would immediately begin restructuring, pushing Leng Qingqiu out, and Long Aotian would take over as the CEO of Qianfeng Group.

Even if Leng Qingqiu had 10 billion cash on hand, the fate of Qianfeng Group would no longer have anything to do with her.

Lu Chengwen was greatly shaken.

His mind was in turmoil.

Based on his initial thought, he would definitely want to help Leng Qingqiu at this moment.

Just because of his deep feelings for Leng Qingqiu, and because Leng Qingqiu looked so helpless and pitiful, his inner impulse was almost uncontrollable.

But his opponent was Long Aotian!

The main protagonist!

He absolutely couldn't compete with him!

He could only be his stepping stone.

Reason!

Lu Chengwen, you must be rational. Impulsiveness will kill you.

After you die, their story will continue. Your impulsiveness and passion will be meaningless.

Long Aotian smiled, "Young Master Lu, are you leaving or not? Make a decision! Standing at the door and staying silent, what does that mean?"

Leng Tianhao also smiled and said, "Chengwen, go back. We'll handle our family's affairs ourselves. Besides, I don't believe you still have the cash to help me buy the land. That shantytown renovation project, hahaha, I wish you wealth. If you don't lose your family fortune, my old man will visit to congratulate you, hahahaha..."

Long Aotian walked up to Lu Chengwen and leaned into his ear, "I know what you're thinking. I've got Qianfeng Group locked down, and Leng Qingqiu will be my plaything sooner or later. As for you... just wait. The next one to go will be your Lu Family."

Lu Chengwen's fists slowly clenched.

At this very moment, he found himself meeting Long Aotian's gaze.

Long Aotian laughed arrogantly, and Lu Chengwen did his best to suppress his anger, but his eyes had already turned fierce.

"Oh? Nice eyes," Long Aotian smiled. "Thanks to your mental breakdown, the Lu Family will go bankrupt faster than I anticipated. Heh heh, I'm already prepared to take over the Great Sage Group. You, and your family, I'll make you carry enormous debt, unable to repay it for the rest of your lives, forced to beg on the streets... By then, I'll have change ready and wait for you by the roadside."

At this moment, a head popped over.

Xu Xuejiao widened her beautiful eyes. "What are you two big men whispering about?"

Long Aotian was startled. He leaned back and quickly smiled, "Oh, Miss Meijiao. You'd best not associate with this good-for-nothing rich second generation. He owes his current status to his parents; he's got no real abilities himself. Be careful he doesn't drag your Xu Family down with him."

Xu Xuejiao pouted. "I'm also a good-for-nothing rich second generation thanks to my parents, so birds of a feather flock together."

"You are, of course, different. You're a divine doctor, a rising star..."

Lu Chengwen suddenly said, "Long Aotian, where's your conglomerate? Dare you show me?"

Long Aotian checked his watch. "We're meeting at the cafe shortly. What? You want to go see for yourself?"

"That's exactly what I intend to do."

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Long Aotian narrowed his eyes. "Kid, you're determined to oppose me, aren't you?"

"No," Lu Chengwen replied. "I just want to see how impressive you really are, and how big your mouth is, to be able to swallow the four major families of Xuecheng City."

Leng Qingqiu, who had been able to control her emotions, burst into tears.

This man...

She hadn't treated him well at all, in fact, she'd treated him quite terribly.

Yet he helped her again and again, without regard for the consequences, offering selfless devotion.

When the whole world had abandoned her, he was the only one who hadn't.

He clearly didn't like her anymore, so why was he still helping her?

Leng Qingqiu walked up to Lu Chengwen and asked the question, "Why? Didn't you say you didn't like me anymore? Why are you willing to help me?"

Lu Chengwen looked at her, then suddenly smiled and reached out to wipe away her tears.

"Because you were crying. Anyone who makes my goddess cry, I'll kill them."

Leng Qingqiu, tears turning to laughter, directly hugged Lu Chengwen.

With that hug, Lu Chengwen's mind cleared up a little.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! No, no, no... it's not that serious. I was just showing off. Don't be too moved, I'm scared..."

Lu Chengwen was filled with regret the entire way.

Lu Chengwen, Lu Chengwen, are you out of your mind!?

Damn it, she was crying, so what? Why do you care so much!?

Now look, you've directly provoked Long Aotian. Isn't this asking for trouble!?

Leng Qingqiu sat beside Lu Chengwen, amused to the point of laughter. "Regretting it?"

"Uh? N-no."

"Why are you always so afraid of Long Aotian?"

Lu Chengwen looked at Leng Qingqiu. "A fortune teller said he's destined to clash with me."

"You believe that stuff?"

Xu Xuejiao was furious. "Lu Chengwen, didn't you say you didn't like Leng Qingqiu anymore and that you liked me? What's going on now?"

Lu Chengwen thought, Why are you everywhere?

He looked at Xu Xuejiao seriously. "I don't like Leng Qingqiu anymore, but I never said I liked you!"

"Then why were you leering at me when I was wearing a uniform?"

"I'd leer at any pretty girl wearing a uniform! I can watch suggestive videos of girls all night on my phone, is there a problem with that?"

"Would those suggestive girls dance for you in uniform right in front of you?"

Lu Chengwen's eyes widened. "Lady, I'm a rich man! I can find as many of those girls as I want!"

"You... you're comparing me to them?"

"Can't I?!"

Xu Xuejiao was so angry she wanted to kick Lu Chengwen to death.

Leng Qingqiu sneered. "Xu Xuejiao, didn't you always dislike Brother Chengwen? What's gotten into you lately? Starting to pester my fiancé?"

"Leng Qingqiu, don't call him that so affectionately. Your father said he wants to cancel the engagement. Brother Chengwen is single now, so everyone has a chance."

Leng Qingqiu was furious. "He pursued me for three years! What can you compare to that?"

Xu Xuejiao retorted, "I wear uniforms, and he likes my butt. He really likes girls in uniforms, don't you, Brother Chengwen?"

Lu Chengwen was so embarrassed he didn't know how to respond. "You, you... watch what you say."

"Do I look good in my uniform today?"

"Is that the point?"

"Nonsense, Brother Chengwen likes black stockings. He drools every time I wear them. Isn't that right, Brother Chengwen?"

Lu Chengwen said, "Qingqiu, why are you like this too? Calm down..."

Xu Xuejiao: "I've never had a boyfriend, I'm still a virgin. Brother Chengwen likes pure, busty little lolis, right, Brother Chengwen?"

Lu Chengwen wanted to bang his head against a wall. "Don't... don't talk so loud..."

Leng Qingqiu said, "What a coincidence. I've been sticking with him all these years, and I haven't been touched either. And you don't know this yet, little girl, cuteness is worthless in front of sexiness. Brother Chengwen has seen it all before. This act of yours will only impress him for a little while. Isn't that right, Brother Chengwen?"

Lu Chengwen covered his face. "Stop talking. Can you two at least be mindful of your influence?"

Xu Xuejiao said, "Let me tell you, don't let Brother Chengwen's bad-boy exterior fool you. In reality, he's also a pervert who likes all sorts of role-playing games. I can be sweet or spicy. He told me himself that I have high playability and can offer endless possibilities. Isn't that right, Brother Chengwen?"

Lu Chengwen looked at her in surprise. "Sister, when did I ever say that!?"

Leng Qingqiu smiled and said, "Some games really require a pair of long legs to play properly. He told me himself that my legs are good for a lifetime..."

Lu Chengwen was going crazy. "Stop the car, stop the car! I want to get out, I want to die!"

The car stopped steadily. The driver, covered in sweat, looked back at Lu Chengwen, wishing he could kick him to death out of sheer jealousy.

The two girls got out of the car, still sulking and not speaking to each other.

As Lu Chengwen stepped forward to climb the stairs, Xu Xuejiao came up and hooked her arm through his, then provocatively stuck out her tongue at Leng Qingqiu. "Hmph."

Leng Qingqiu then hooked her arm through Lu Chengwen's other arm and snorted, "Hmph."

Lu Chengwen felt like he was being escorted by two police officers, extremely nervous. "You... don't do this, okay? Let go of me. I was wrong! I won't interfere in your affairs anymore. Let's have a drink to sever ties, the kind where we never see each other again!"

The two girls shouted in unison, "She can drink first!"

Over there, Long Aotian also got out of the car. Seeing this scene, his face turned green.

Lu Chengwen felt all the hairs on his body stand on end.

I can't! This is really courting death, I need to run!

Lu Chengwen turned around, intending to flee, but as soon as he turned, a large, dark figure almost collided head-on with him.

They both froze. The other person was extremely surprised and pointed at Lu Chengwen, "Young... President Lu!?"

Lu Chengwen's eyes widened.

It's over! Iron Tuo Wang!

Lu Chengwen turned his head and saw Long Aotian.

Long Aotian in front, Iron Tuo Wang behind!

I'm done for!