Chapter 30

Leng Qingqiu walked up to Lu Chengwen, looked into his eyes, and said expressionlessly:

"Brother Chengwen, I think what you said makes sense. I don’t trust anyone else, but I trust you. I will convene an emergency high-level meeting tonight to finalize the specific details of the investment in the slum renovation project."

Lu Chengwen was no fool. Looking at Leng Qingqiu’s expression and eyes, he knew she was acting out of spite.

You want me to invest in the slums? Fine, I’ll invest in the slums.

Do you want to really screw me over? Or will you change your mind and back down? Choose one.

Leng Tianhao, who didn’t know what was going on in Leng Qingqiu’s mind, stood behind her with a very grim expression.

Long Aotian was also at a loss.

Slum renovation? Who would dare to touch that?

The government officials had been lobbying everywhere, but none of the four major families in Snow City had agreed.

It’s a long-term project with a large investment, many stakeholders, and extremely complex situations. One wrong move could lead to major problems.

Each of these factors is a matter of life and death. Any large group would have to carefully consider whether they have the resources and capability to handle such a project.

The first person in charge of the project was a southerner who couldn’t take it and ran away halfway through.

Three people have even jumped to their deaths because of this project.

Slum renovation isn’t just a hot potato; it’s a red-hot iron brand. You’d be in excruciating pain just from touching it!

Long Aotian said, "Qingqiu, I advise you not to get involved in the slum renovation project. The situation is very complex, and you don’t know enough about the infrastructure industry..."

Leng Qingqiu looked at Long Aotian and said coldly, "Do I need to know so much? I just need Brother Chengwen’s support. Right, Brother Chengwen?"

Lu Chengwen: "Uh..."

Long Aotian said, "The amusement park project has a short cycle and is easier to judge. As long as we quickly secure that land, we’ll be in a position of strength and have a lot of room to maneuver. The slum renovation project is uncertain and will be very labor-intensive."

"So what? With Brother Chengwen’s support, I’m not afraid of the hard work. Right, Brother Chengwen?"

Lu Chengwen: "Uh..."

Long Aotian was getting anxious: "Qingqiu, don’t you understand? I’m doing all this for you. I don’t want you to jump into a fire. I don’t want Qianfeng Group to decline. I know revitalizing Qianfeng is your dream, and I’m here for your dream."

Leng Qingqiu said, "What revitalization of Qianfeng? I’m a woman, and a woman’s greatest dream is to marry a good man. Brother Chengwen and I have already set our engagement for next month, and we’ll get married by the end of the year, and have a child next year... Right, Brother Chengwen?"

Lu Chengwen: "Uh... Ouch..."

Long Aotian thought, "What kind of person are you?"

Can’t you see such a clear business opportunity? Why are you going to do a slum renovation project with Lu Chengwen?

What’s wrong with Leng Qingqiu? Has her brain shrunk all of a sudden?

Leng Qingqiu looked at Lu Chengwen with a determined gaze: "Brother Chengwen, I trust you. Look at me and tell me, which project do you want me to do?"

Leng Qingqiu’s gaze made Lu Chengwen very uncomfortable.

Lu Chengwen didn’t know how to respond.

【This silly girl can’t really believe me and want to do the slum renovation project, right? Sister, you’re just being spiteful, right?】

【Damn it, I won’t believe I can’t handle a little girl like you!】

"Of course," Lu Chengwen decided: "I do see potential in this project, but the decision-making power lies with you. I’m just giving a suggestion."

"Great!" Leng Qingqiu said decisively, "Since you suggested it, I’ll follow your advice."

Leng Tianhao couldn’t sit still: "Qingqiu, don’t rush, let’s discuss it first..."

"There’s no need to discuss it." Leng Qingqiu was already furious and pushed the door to leave: "I’ll immediately gather the team for an emergency meeting to discuss the investment and shareholding plan for the slum renovation project. We’ll start negotiations with the relevant officials tomorrow."

"You’re being unreasonable!" Leng Tianhao said angrily: "This is a big decision; how can you be so impulsive? I’m the chairman of Qianfeng Group, and I don’t agree with this!"

Leng Qingqiu turned to look at Leng Tianhao: "Father, it was you who arranged my marriage with the Lu family, and you gave me the power and responsibility to manage Qianfeng Group. You also told me that my personal happiness and loss are unimportant, and the long-term interests of Qianfeng are more important than personal happiness. I, Leng Qingqiu, will follow my husband wherever he goes. Since I’m engaged to Brother Chengwen, he will be my husband in the future. My husband’s words are law, and I will unconditionally follow his orders! Brother Chengwen said to invest in the slum renovation project, so I trust him."

Long Aotian quickly said, "Qingqiu, think carefully. Lu Chengwen isn’t worth your trust."

Leng Qingqiu looked at Long Aotian: "Is that so? Then tell me, who should I trust?"

Leng Qingqiu’s eyes were red and watery:

"In my life, I have never found anyone I can trust."

"When I was young, I idolized my father and tried to emulate him. I learned his decisiveness, his boldness, his ability to choose the right people, and his calm and wise judgment... But I found that my father was stronger and colder than I could imagine."

"Every time I encountered difficulties and felt sad, he never hugged me or comforted me like other fathers. He only scolded and humiliated me, looking at me with that cold, disappointed gaze, telling me I was a failure!"

"As I grew up, for the benefit of the group, my own daughter had to enter into a marriage alliance. In his eyes, Qianfeng was his child, and I was just a useless daughter."

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"My only friend was discovered to have secretly drugged my drink. I cried and asked her why, and she told me she hated me. She hated me for being smarter than her, for being born into a wealthy family, for being prettier and slimmer, and for having a natural talent for learning! She hated me for everything I was born with, which she could never achieve in her lifetime. So she wanted to destroy me!"

"My only romance in college, I poured my heart into it! He was sunny, positive, and an athlete. Although he wasn’t rich, he was like a ray of light in my life. I thought I had finally found someone I could trust!"

"But on my birthday, he installed three cameras in the hotel we had booked."

Leng Qingqiu laughed, tears streaming down her face, a tragic laugh.

"Three!"

Leng Qingqiu’s voice trembled: "When I decided to give myself to him completely, he wanted to record everything from all angles, then control me and get the Leng family’s wealth."

Leng Qingqiu wiped away her tears: "Family, friends, and lovers, all so cold. Tell me, who should I trust?"

Leng Qingqiu shouted angrily: "Speak! Who can I trust!? In this world, is there anyone who doesn’t care about appearance, money, or background, and genuinely likes me, values me, and protects me? Is there? Am I destined to be alone for the rest of my life? Is this world so cold and heartless that the kind of trust I want doesn’t exist? Is it?"

Lu Chengwen felt a wave of sadness and was filled with self-reproach.

【I’m sorry, I didn’t know you had it so bad.】

【Sigh, no matter how much money you have, what people ultimately seek is inner happiness and fulfillment. Even though many people think this sounds like nonsense, money really isn’t everything.】

【Damn, what should I do? I feel so bad for her! If I didn’t have a mission, I would run over and hug her right now.】

【No! I have to control myself and not let her know. In the future, I’ll be nicer to her, both in business and in life. I’ll secretly help her when she’s in trouble. This girl has had it too hard, and it makes me feel so uncomfortable.】

Leng Qingqiu’s tear-blurred eyes suddenly turned to Lu Chengwen, staring at him intently.

Lu Chengwen, feeling guilty, lowered his head and said nothing.

Long Aotian felt it was time for him to step in.

"Qingqiu, I think I’m that person! Yes, I’m here to like you, value you, accompany you, and protect you! From now on, you can trust me, trust me in everything. I’m willing to be the light that shines in your life! From now on, my light will shine only for you."

Lu Chengwen mentally threw a pile of shit at him.

【Pfft! So disgusting! You’re shameless, spouting such sweet words!】

【Are you really for Leng Qingqiu’s happiness? You’re just after the Leng family’s assets! There’s also the Xu family and the Chen family. And finally, there’s our Lu family.】

【Sigh, it’s your destiny. Maybe being together is the best outcome for Qingqiu.】

Leng Qingqiu glanced at Long Aotian: "I’ve already decided. I’ll trust Brother Chengwen for the rest of my life. If he wants to screw me over, let him. If he wants to harm me, let him. If he wants to sell me for profit, I’ll set a good price for myself! Tomorrow will be the big day when Qianfeng Group officially invests in the slum renovation project. Just watch me!"

Lu Chengwen was completely at a loss.

【What’s wrong with you!?】

【Don’t you understand? I... I made a mistake again? I had the opposite effect?】

Lu Chengwen didn’t realize that Leng Qingqiu had completely seen through his game. He thought he had messed up.

He thought the situation was:

Long Aotian had chosen the right path for Leng Qingqiu, and he had timely proposed a wrong path.

Under normal circumstances, he and Long Aotian would form a stark contrast, and Leng Qingqiu would choose Long Aotian’s correct investment path and feel grateful to him, putting the story back on track.

The female lead would then start the two-person storyline with the male lead.

He could then smoothly exit this storyline and handle other storylines with other female leads.

But now, Leng Qingqiu’s long-suppressed psychological issues had erupted!

Her rebellious nature had come out!

The always calm, rational, and never wrong Leng Qingqiu was about to make a huge mistake, a catastrophic one!

She was throwing caution to the wind and sticking to her wrong investment path!

Leng Tianhao said angrily, "Leng Qingqiu! You are the executive president of Qianfeng Group! Calm down. Did I teach you to make decisions based on emotions? No matter how much you’re dissatisfied with me or disappointed in the world, I need your ability, the ability to lead Qianfeng back to its peak! You’re not allowed to touch the slum renovation project. Go and secure that land tomorrow! If you fail, you won’t have a place in Qianfeng Group!"

Leng Qingqiu turned and looked at her father coldly.

She gave a mocking laugh.

"You gave me the power, and now you have to accept the consequences. To revoke my executive and decision-making powers, you need to convene a shareholders’ meeting and formally announce the revocation. According to the rules, this meeting requires a week of preparation. I can finish what I want to do within a week."

"You..."

Leng Qingqiu turned and walked out of the room without looking back.

Lu Chengwen was drenched in sweat.

Damn! This is a complete mess!

Lu Chengwen felt dizzy.

Leng Qingqiu, acting out of spite, had resolutely taken the path to ruin!

Leng Tianhao, because of his despicable idea, was now looking at him with uncontrollable anger!

Most importantly, Long Aotian’s face was extremely dark, as if he was about to explode at any moment!

Oh no, I’m in big trouble!