Chapter 13

Lu Chengwen lowered his head, deep in thought, trying to find a solution.

Jiang Shihan was even more confused.

This guy... What's going on? I'm... I'm about to go crazy!

Is he trying to figure out how to help me?! How to cure my mom's illness?!

And, he seems to be able to predict the future!

What's going on? Is this guy just delusional?

Lu Chengwen thought for a long time and decided to hold off on any action for now.

[As long as I don't act, Long Aotian, as the protagonist, should have a chance to get close to Jiang Shihan. Once they get close, they can talk about her mother's illness and such.]

[Right! Right, right!]

[At that time, even if I don't do anything inappropriate to Jiang Shihan, Long Aotian will help cure her mother's illness. Then, when she comes to me, I'll just let him take Jiang Shihan away.]

[I'm really a genius!]

Thinking this, Lu Chengwen sighed in relief and smiled at Jiang Shihan.

"Shihan."

"Ah? Oh... Mr. Lu."

"Don't be nervous, uh... I... I mean... before... hey, it's quite embarrassing..."

Jiang Shihan thought, What the hell?

Why does this guy seem more nervous than me? This isn't the style of the Lu family's young master!

What's wrong with this guy today? Why is he so scary?

Lu Chengwen kept thinking about what "he" had done before, feeling guilty and embarrassed, his face turning red, and his speech a bit stammering.

Jiang Shihan quickly said, "Mr. Lu, is there something I did wrong? If so, you can just scold me."

"No, no, no..."

Lu Chengwen quickly said, "You're a great secretary, excellent in every way. It's just that... hey, I'll just say it."

Lu Chengwen said, "The old me was a jerk, treating you terribly. Please don't be angry, no! You should be angry, that's better for everyone. I want to ask for your forgiveness... no, it's better if you don't forgive me, the plot will fall apart."

Lu Chengwen thought, Why can't I explain this clearly?

"In short, it's fine if you hate me, you should hate me."

Jiang Shihan quickly forced a smile, "Mr. Lu, you're joking, how could I hate you? I'm very grateful for the job opportunity and the years of care you've given me."

[Only a fool would believe that. You're not cursing me to be run over by a car, right?]

Lu Chengwen smiled bitterly, "In any case, I know you have your own difficulties in life, otherwise, you wouldn't have stayed here..."

Now, neither Jiang Shihan nor Lu Chengwen believed each other.

Jiang Shihan quickly and nervously said, "I am loyal to Mr. Lu, with no second thoughts."

Lu Chengwen was extremely frustrated.

She is one of Long Aotian's harem, I can't offend her, nor can I be too close to her.

"From today on, you're on leave."

Jiang Shihan was stunned and immediately said, "Mr. Lu, I was wrong, Mr. Lu, please, please don't fire me, I... really need this job."

Jiang Shihan was almost in tears, and Lu Chengwen quickly said, "Your salary will be doubled, but you don't have to do anything. Is that okay?"

"Mr. Lu, I beg you, don't do this, I'll work even harder in the future..."

"No, did you hear me? I said you don't have to do anything and still get paid, and your salary will be doubled without seeing me..."

Jiang Shihan directly knelt down, grabbing the hem of Lu Chengwen's clothes, crying uncontrollably, "Mr. Lu, my mother is very sick, I really can't lose this job, Mr. Lu, I'll do my best, I beg you not to fire me..."

[Why can't I explain this clearly!?]

Lu Chengwen didn't expect this to be so difficult.

At that moment, Xu Xuejiao pushed the door open, and Zhao Gang at the door showed a difficult expression, meaning he couldn't stop her.

Lu Chengwen and Xu Xuejiao looked at each other.

Xu Xuejiao's face immediately turned cold when she saw this scene.

Sure enough, a dog can't change its nature.

Lu Chengwen was bullying a beautiful female employee again, pushing her to this extent.

"Brother Chengwen, what a good mood!"

Although Xu Xuejiao was smiling, her classic sweet smile had a sharp edge, cold and menacing.

At that moment, Lu Chengwen instantly had an extreme strategic idea!

[You came just in time!]

[Before, I used you to get rid of Leng Qingqiu, now I'll use this Xu Xuejiao to get rid of you!]

[Right! Right, right!]

[Best if you get angry and buy her freedom, take her away. Then Long Aotian will have to come to me to save her, and my leg will be saved!]

Both girls were confused.

What's going on!?

Xu Xuejiao frowned: What is this guy thinking?

Was he just teasing me on the phone on purpose, with Leng Qingqiu sitting next to him?

Isn't he always pursuing Leng Qingqiu? Isn't he going to have an engagement ceremony next month?

Why is he using me to "get rid of" Leng Qingqiu?

Now he's using this female secretary to "get rid of" me!?

Xu Xuejiao felt that Lu Chengwen's mind was becoming more and more of a mystery.

Jiang Shihan was also confused.

Being able to hear her boss's inner monologue made her feel both strange and scary.

But she couldn't figure it out, he... actually wants to help me?

Why?

Lu Chengwen took a deep breath, feeling very satisfied.

[Lu Chengwen, it's time to test your acting skills. If you do well today, you can handle two women at once, and let Xu Xuejiao take Jiang Shihan away.]

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[Not only do I have to act well, but I also have to get Jiang Shihan a salary of at least 100,000 a month, her mother needs the money for treatment.]

[Next, let you see how a true villain operates!]

Lu Chengwen made up his mind and leaned back in his chair like a proud lord.

He crossed his legs, used his expensive Italian Oxford shoes to gently lift Jiang Shihan's chin, tilted his head, and said lightly,

"Women are just playthings to me."

Lu Chengwen looked at Xu Xuejiao confidently, "To be my subordinate, you have to meet all my demands."

"Oh, I see."

Xu Xuejiao seemed to be Lu Chengwen's nemesis.

Since Xu Xuejiao knew Lu Chengwen's inner intentions, she certainly wouldn't follow his script.

She was even more excited, wanting to see how this bad guy would force her to follow his plan to save this girl.

You want to bully her and make me the good guy?

Heh heh, if it were before yesterday, the script might have gone the way you designed.

I would have thought you were the scum of the earth, the worst of the worst, but today... sorry, I've already seen through your heart and soul.

Xu Xuejiao said, "Wow, Brother Chengwen is so impressive, Xuejiao really likes it!"

Lu Chengwen's brain couldn't keep up.

What's going on with the female lead in this book!?

What are you playing at!?

Why aren't you following the script!?

Lu Chengwen continued to act, hardening his resolve, and leaned closer to the dazed Jiang Shihan, showing an evil smile, pinching Jiang Shihan's chin, "Tonight, come to my private villa, I have a lot of work to discuss with you. Hehe, and... we need to be completely honest, with no barriers or obstacles... together. Hehehe, you understand, right?"

Jiang Shihan's brain was completely overwhelmed.

She nodded as if possessed.

Xu Xuejiao laughed, "Brother Chengwen, you have to work hard!"

Lu Chengwen turned to look at Xu Xuejiao, "I'll seduce her tonight."

"Uh-huh, should, should." Xu Xuejiao deeply agreed.

[Should your big head should!]

[Big sister, you should have a sense of justice! Shouldn't you scold me and then offer to buy her freedom?]

[This way... I don't know how to end this act! Should I continue or not?]

Xu Xuejiao was almost laughing out loud.

Act, act, I love it, it's so exciting.

Jiang Shihan tried to regain her composure.

What is this man doing? Trying to make Ms. Xu buy my freedom?

Lu Chengwen stood up, thought for a moment, and continued his performance, pointing at Xu Xuejiao, proudly saying,

"Xuejiao, do you know why she submits to me, why she begs me for a job no matter how I mistreat her?"

Xu Xuejiao: "I don't know."

"Because her mother is sick, and the medical expenses are about a million a year. So, hahaha, no matter how I treat her, she has to endure, she has to obey, she absolutely dares not defy me, and she can't make me angry, she can't resist me!"

Xu Xuejiao: "Uh-huh, that's impressive."

Lu Chengwen, trying to suppress the urge to vomit, continued, "This is a person's weakness, I am the best at exploiting others' weaknesses to bully them. Right?"

Xu Xuejiao nodded wildly, "Yes, yes."

Lu Chengwen's expression twitched.

"But!" Lu Chengwen said, "If someone offers her the same salary, about 100,000 a month, it can save her from her suffering."

Xu Xuejiao: "Oh, really!"

Lu Chengwen said smugly, "Xuejiao, tell me, who is this person?"

Xu Xuejiao, very confused, very innocent, very cute, said, "I don't know."

Lu Chengwen thought,

[Are you deliberately trying to anger me?]

"Is it possible that you are this person!" Lu Chengwen was desperate, pointing at Xu Xuejiao, "It's you! Give her 120,000 a month, and you can save her from her suffering, give her a new life! She won't have to suffer from a black-hearted boss anymore, and she can live a normal life, happily with her mother!"

Xu Xuejiao pointed at herself, "Me?"

Then she shook her head, "Not interested."

Lu Chengwen felt that the female lead in this book was... at least she should do a good deed, right?

How can you be a female lead like this? How can you win the readers?

You, the great female lead, are toxic!?

Lu Chengwen hugged Xu Xuejiao, "Look at her, isn't she pitiful?"

"Pitiful."

"Isn't she tragic?"

"Tragic."

"Will you save her?"

"Not interested."

Lu Chengwen was desperate, "Xu Xuejiao, how can you not be interested in saving someone? You are the benevolent Xu Xuejiao! When patients are sick, you feel their pain as if it were your own, you want to save the world, make it a better place, that's why you studied medicine! Now there's a poor soul right in front of you, how can you not want to save her?! Give me an answer!"

Lu Chengwen shouted.

This female lead is so infuriating!

"I want a perfect explanation!"

Xu Xuejiao thought for a moment, "It's too expensive. To see thighs and touch butts, spending a million a year and hundreds of thousands in bonuses, only you would do that."

Lu Chengwen was shocked.

Is it about the money!?