Chapter 14

Lu Chengwen thought... the author of this book really needs to find some cow dung to fill the holes in his brain.

What the hell!

What kind of characters are these heroines!?

Do they have any sense of shame!?

With this level of determination, she can't even match me, and she's a freaking heroine!?

Rescuing people and complaining about the price... I've never heard of such a thing!

But it won't work. My ultimate goal is to get these two major heroines to stay away from me. Long Ao Tian can only disappear for one day, and after that, these two women will be the triggers for the plot.

Lu Chengwen hugged Xu Xuejiao again and said with a smile, "Xuejiao, I'm Lu Chengwen, the bad guy! I saw you stand up for this girl just now. I'm not lying to you. Can you take out a hundred thousand or so to save her? Or... fifty thousand would do?"

Xu Xuejiao slowly shook her head, "Not convenient."

"Hey, so you really... How about this, you just hire her, and I'll pay her salary. You don't have to spend a penny. That should be fine, right?"

Xu Xuejiao still shook her head, "Oh, I get it, you're extorting me!"

Lu Chengwen's face turned a deep red with anger.

"What am I extorting you for? You don't have to pay a penny, and she'll be yours to work for, and..."

"How could such a good deal fall to me?" Xu Xuejiao said, "You must be trying to plant a business spy here. Don't think I'm easy to fool. I'm very smart!"

Lu Chengwen held back his anger and said in a low voice, "You're so silly. She's not a business spy. Even if she were, you could just assign her to a position where she can't access any core information!"

Xu Xuejiao replied, "I'm in the medical and pharmaceutical business, and the people I use must be reliable. This woman, from the way she acts, doesn't seem like a good person!"

Lu Chengwen couldn't hold back his anger anymore.

"How could she not seem like a good person!? She's the most filial, smart, capable, and patient girl I've ever seen!"

"She's a young girl who gave up her education at the age of thirteen to work and support her sick mother. No one else was willing to be my secretary, but she came even though she knew I was a pervert, a scumbag, and a bastard!"

"She's been with me for five years, working diligently without making any mistakes! Every time I touched her thighs, lifted her skirt, peeped at her, or teased her with dirty jokes... she endured it all just to earn money for her mother's treatment!"

"The office gossip, she bore it all alone, never defending herself or arguing. Every day, she endured my harassment at work, and after work, she didn't go clubbing, eat hotpot, watch movies, or shop... Her clothes, except for her work attire, are cheap market stall items. Do you know why?"

Lu Chengwen said angrily, "It's because she's afraid of losing her job, so she tries to save as much money as possible for her mother's treatment! How could such a girl be a bad person? How could she be like a bad person?"

"Oh? Brother Chengwen, you know her so well!"

"Of course, it's been five years!" Lu Chengwen said excitedly, "Xuejiao, I misjudged you! I thought you were kind, lovely, compassionate, and helpful. When someone needs help, you would extend a helping hand without hesitation. But now, I don't even know what I'm saying..."

Lu Chengwen slapped himself.

"Damn, why am I so agitated? What am I rambling about? That's the tone of a righteous protagonist! What am I pretending to be here?"

The two women watched as Lu Chengwen sat down in a chair, his elbows on his knees, rubbing his temples, feeling very depressed.

Jiang Shihan was already in a daze.

President Lu... So this is how you see me?

So he's a kind and helpful person?

Then why... does he always bully me? You... You could help me yourself, why do you have to make me follow President Xu?

I can't understand it. This person is completely out of sorts today.

Xu Xuejiao smiled and said, "Brother Chengwen, my secretary just messaged me. The press conference is about to start, I need to go prepare!"

Lu Chengwen didn't even turn his head, just waved his hand irritably, meaning "get lost, you demon."

Xu Xuejiao held back her laughter, pushed the door open, and walked out. The moment she turned around, she saw Lu Chengwen slapping himself like a fan, and she burst out laughing.

...

At the press conference.

Lu Chengwen forced himself to read the script provided by his secretary team.

The script was actually well-written, emphasizing the Ninth Pharmaceutical Factory's firm choice of morality over profit.

It also promised the media and society that the factory would conduct a thorough self-examination and internal investigation.

As expected, during the press conference, the phones of Lu Chengwen and other executives kept ringing, and the stock price plummeted.

Press conferences like this usually don't have a Q&A session.

But the journalists were very enthusiastic.

A journalist stood up and said, "Mr. Lu, does this fake drug incident have any symbolic significance? Will such incidents happen again in the future? How can your factory ensure that all future drugs are qualified products? Can you guarantee that no similar incidents have occurred with drugs produced and sold by your factory in the past?"

Jiang Shihan immediately said, "I'm sorry, we haven't set up a Q&A session. Please..."

Lu Chengwen waved his hand and leaned closer to the microphone, "If it had happened in the past, this press conference would have been held long ago. If it happens in the future, this press conference will be held again. I can't guarantee that our production process will always be perfect and flawless, but I can guarantee that every time such an incident occurs, we will destroy the product and hold another press conference. In fact, by holding this press conference, we are announcing to the whole society that the Ninth Pharmaceutical Factory will always prioritize morality over profit."

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Jiang Shihan was very surprised.

This guy usually doesn't speak seriously, but today's response was quite good.

A beautiful female journalist stood up, "President Lu, I heard that you are going to have an engagement ceremony with Miss Leng Qingqiu, the executive president of Qianfeng Group. Is this true? There are rumors that you have been pursuing Miss Leng for a long time and used your family's influence to force the Leng family to agree. Is this true?"

Jiang Shihan immediately said, "I'm sorry, this matter is unrelated to the theme of this press conference, and we will not answer such questions."

The beautiful female journalist didn't back down, "There are rumors that you are a profit-driven capitalist who only cares about profit and not morality. Is this press conference and the destruction of the drugs just a show to convey your factory's responsible attitude to the outside world?"

Lu Chengwen looked at this annoying journalist and suddenly remembered.

Damn, another major heroine.

Long Ao Tian has been locked up for a day, but why are all his harem members running around?

He can't offend a female journalist at a press conference.

Lu Chengwen smiled, "I am a capitalist, but whether I am profit-driven is not up to me, it's up to you. As for whether this press conference is a show, that's also up to you. However, I am indeed conveying an attitude. First, a thorough self-examination, and second, our commitment to responsibility. Thank you."

Jiang Shihan immediately said, "Thank you for your attendance, the press conference is now over."

Lu Chengwen got up and left, and the security team immediately escorted him out.

A group of journalists swarmed around him, especially the female journalist, who pushed to the front, holding a recorder, "President Lu! With such a major flaw in the factory, can a press conference make everything disappear? Will similar flaws appear in the factory's production process in the future? Was this mistake human error or an accident? If it was human error, who should be held responsible for this major mistake..."

Lu Chengwen walked away with a dark face, ignoring her.

Damn Long Ao Tian, you bastard.

You're off the hook, but my troubles haven't decreased at all.

Why do you have so many women?

Yes, the protagonists in novels often have multiple wives and concubines, but you... are too promiscuous.

Yes, I envy you, but you... are too shameless.

Yes, I want to be you, but you... are really quite carefree.

Leaving the hall and walking through the dedicated passage, Lu Chengwen strode quickly.

A team was also walking towards him, led by a girl in a cheongsam, wearing high heels, walking face-to-face with Lu Chengwen.

Lu Chengwen saw her at a glance.

Her graceful figure, perfect figure, and stunning beauty...

Another major heroine, Chen Mengyun.

Chen Mengyun is the granddaughter of Chen Qiushou, and the older sister of Chen Moqun and Chen Mohuan.

She is now the president of the Chen family's group, wielding great power and authority.

But back then, she was his official girlfriend, his innocent first love.

Because of Chen Moqun's mischief, they broke up unhappily, and his first love ended in a mess.

Meeting an old flame today, it was bound to be awkward.

Fortunately, Lu Chengwen was in a hurry and decided to pretend not to see her, walking past her quickly.

Chen Mengyun, seeing her ex-boyfriend, was clearly stunned and stopped involuntarily.

But Lu Chengwen acted as if he didn't see her and walked past her directly.

"You can't see me, you can't see me, you can't see me..."

"You just can't see me!"

"It was my fault in the past, I don't have the face to see you. Let's just go our separate ways."

Chen Mengyun turned around and looked at Lu Chengwen's back.

This guy... Am I hallucinating?

Thinking about it, Chen Mengyun smiled bitterly.

Do I still have feelings for him?

Lu Chengwen hadn't walked far when Xu Xuejiao appeared, blocking his way.

"Brother Chengwen! Hehe, I just saw Sister Mengyun! Sister Mengyun!"

Lu Chengwen was about to go crazy, "Don't... don't call her!"

"Sister Mengyun, over here!"

Chen Mengyun also wanted to leave, finding herself ridiculous.

They had broken up over three years ago, and in those three years, Lu Chengwen hadn't even called or messaged her once.

It was a clear case of no contact.

Seeing him today, her heart still fluttered a bit.

After all, it was her first love, someone she had liked, her first man. It's hard to forget completely.

Even when she was old and in a wheelchair, she would still remember her first boyfriend, unless she had amnesia.

With Xu Xuejiao's shout, both of them had to face each other.

Among the four major families, it was an exaggeration to say they were close, but they all observed etiquette.

In high society, no one would really break ties with a major figure or a large group.

These rich second-generation kids didn't have much friendship, mostly just nodding acquaintances, often meeting at various events.

When they met, they would exchange pleasantries and compliments, just formalities.

Chen Mengyun turned around and walked back, smiling, "I thought the person I just saw looked familiar. It's you, President Lu. How are you? It seems you've changed your style recently?"

Lu Chengwen laughed, trying to act natural, "Oh, sorry, sorry. I've had a lot on my mind lately, so I'm always thinking while walking."

After calling the two people over, Xu Xuejiao didn't say anything.

She knew they had a history, and today she was deliberately stirring things up to watch the show.

Chen Mengyun finished the formalities and suddenly ran out of things to say.

Lu Chengwen explained something and then his mind went blank, unable to think of anything to say.

The two of them looked at each other, mouths moving but no sound coming out.

The three of them stood there awkwardly.

Xu Xuejiao alternated her gaze between the two.

Lu Chengwen's mouth opened and closed, but he had nothing to say, only managing a polite smile.

Chen Mengyun was also very awkward, wanting to say something but not knowing what, so she tilted her head and fiddled with her hair to hide her embarrassment.

It was the peak of awkwardness.

"Xu Xuejiao, you troublemaker, why did you call her!"

"So awkward, I wish I could find a hole to crawl into."

"Mengyun is even more beautiful, her chest has developed so well. I used to touch it. It's a pity I didn't get her back then..."

Chen Mengyun was very surprised and asked suspiciously, "President Lu, what did you say?"