Chapter 55

Lu Chengwen watched as Lu Chengwu ran into one of the rooms inside, feeling a bit puzzled.

"What's wrong with him?"

Zhao Gang smiled and said, "You know, the young master has been afraid of Miss Chen since he was little. Back then, Miss Chen took on the role of an elder sister and managed him for over a year."

Lu Chengwen suddenly understood.

Yes, when he and Chen Mengyun were dating, she was the one officially designated as his future wife, and in the Lu family, she practically walked around with a swagger.

Back then, Lu Chengwu was quite mischievous and unruly, and Chen Mengyun really acted like an elder sister, taking great care of him, even more so than her own brother.

But this became a nightmare for Lu Chengwu.

Chen Mengyun was very strict with him, and even Lu Guanghong couldn't intervene.

My goodness! How did Chen Mengyun get here? How did she know I was here?

As he thought this, Chen Mengyun had already entered.

Seeing Lu Chengwen, she gave a shy smile, and both of them felt a bit awkward and embarrassed.

Zhao Gang quickly said, "I'll go keep watch at the door."

Lu Chengwen scratched his head, "Sit, please sit."

Chen Mengyun sat down stiffly, not knowing where to start.

Lu Chengwen walked to the fridge, "What would you like to drink?"

"Oh, anything is fine."

"It's a new place, so we don't have much. Only drinks and water."

"That's fine."

Chen Mengyun took a bottle of water, held it in her hand, and looked at Lu Chengwen, "Uh..."

"Is there something you need?"

"Actually, it's nothing much. I heard you bought a new house here, and I happened to be passing by. I also saw your car parked here and happened to see Zhao Gang... and I just happened to have nothing to do... so I..."

"Oh." Lu Chengwen nodded, "Just passing by, huh?"

Chen Mengyun put down the water, "What are your thoughts on the slum renovation project?"

Lu Chengwen said, "I haven't thought much about it. The country needs us to step up at this time, so I stepped up."

Chen Mengyun laughed, "No one would believe that if you said it out loud."

"How so?"

"You, Lu Chengwen, never do anything that doesn't benefit you. Now, many people are saying that you must have a way to make money, or that you can get significant benefits from other channels with this project. Otherwise, you wouldn't be willing to invest your money."

Tang Yiyi was getting excited.

Hey! I came at the right time!

Not only did I capture the explosive headline of Lu Chengwen and the Xu family's daughter having an affair!

But I also captured the content of the Lu brothers arguing over the fake drug incident at the pharmaceutical factory!

Now they're talking about the slum renovation project! I'm really lucky today!

Lu Chengwen said, "Mengyun, I'm not lying to you. I'm not doing this project for profit. There are hundreds of thousands of residents in the slums. Hundreds of thousands of people have been relocated and placed by the government. The project has been delayed for years, and these people have been displaced, unable to get their own homes."

"This project will severely drag down the local economy and affect people's lives. Many investment projects have been forced to stop because of this project, and the trust of outside capital in our Xuecheng is declining. If this continues, our losses will be immeasurable."

Chen Mengyun looked at Lu Chengwen, disbelieving.

"Chengwen, I can hardly believe you're saying this."

"Huh?"

"If you calculate it this way, you might really lose a lot of money!"

"It's fine." Lu Chengwen said, "As long as this project gets started and implemented, I'll cover all your costs. I'd rather not make a profit myself, but I'll make sure you get your money back."

Chen Mengyun laughed, deliberately testing him, "Then sign the contract, a guarantee contract, so I can report back to my grandfather."

"Okay."

Lu Chengwen took out his phone and called Jiang Shihan, "Shihan, prepare a contract and send it to my new villa. No, prepare several copies. I need to sign principal guarantee contracts with the Chen, Xu, and Leng families."

Jiang Shihan was stunned.

"Mr. Lu, that's a guarantee contract worth hundreds of billions! This kind of contract needs to be approved by the board!"

"I'll sign it in my personal name, without using a penny from the board. If I lose everything, I'll sell my shares! Print it quickly and bring it over!"

"Yes."

The call ended.

Lu Chengwen smiled at Chen Mengyun, "Wait a moment, it will be here soon."

Chen Mengyun looked at Lu Chengwen, "Have you really made up your mind?"

"Yes."

Chen Mengyun laughed, "You've suddenly become an unqualified businessman, but you've also become a man people admire."

Lu Chengwen was delighted by the praise, "Right? Money is nothing! I'm a hero who saves the world!"

Chen Mengyun nodded excitedly, "Yes, in my heart, you're a hero!"

With that, she jumped up and pounced on Lu Chengwen, hugging him and kissing his face several times.

Lu Chengwen quickly pushed her away, "Hey, hey, hey... don't, don't... men and women should keep their distance, calm down."

Chen Mengyun smiled, "I heard that your engagement with the Leng family has been canceled?"

"The news travels fast."

Lu Chengwen pushed her to sit on the sofa.

Chen Mengyun stood up and leaned against Lu Chengwen, "I know, it's all for me."

"Huh?"

Chen Mengyun said, "Now you finally see your true feelings, right? The person you like has always been me!"

Lu Chengwen pushed her to sit down again, "Not necessarily."

"What are you doing? You used to always take advantage of me, what's going on now?"

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"It's not... I'm not doing this for you." Lu Chengwen laughed, "It has nothing to do with you, purely because of a falling out with the Leng family."

Chen Mengyun said disdainfully, "I knew it. The reason Leng Tianhao agreed to let you marry his daughter was for money. Now he thinks you're going to fail with the slum project, so he's backing out, right?"

"Yes."

"I'm not afraid! If you run out of money, our Xiangyun Group will definitely support you."

"No, I don't need it!"

Lu Chengwen quickly refused, "I'll take responsibility for this myself, it has nothing to do with anyone else. If I lose money, it's on me, and if I make money, everyone shares."

Chen Mengyun looked at Lu Chengwen, "Why won't you admit that you still like me? Ask your heart, I know you like me, you've always liked me!"

Lu Chengwen laughed, "Sis, we've already broken up, let's not talk about liking or not liking. Breakups should be clean and final, no contact, we..."

"I won't!"

Chen Mengyun moved closer to Lu Chengwen and hugged him, "Do you know? When you said you'd take responsibility, you looked so handsome! So charming!"

Lu Chengwen was sweating, carefully pushing her away, "It's not... just because you say it, why do you keep clinging to me?"

"Because I like you!"

"What's so special about me? What's wrong with you? Don't you have anything better to do? Sis, you..."

"‘You’? Who else likes you? Tell me, I want to know!"

Lu Chengwen was pinned to the sofa by Chen Mengyun, flustered, "Don't do this, why are you suddenly like this..."

"Oh, so there are many, right? Let me think, besides the Leng Qingqiu I know, who else? Is it one of our classmates?"

Chen Mengyun straddled Lu Chengwen's lap, leaning close to him, her breath hitting his face, "Chengwen, I miss you, I really miss you. Has any girl been to this house before? Am I the first?"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't do this, someone..."

"Who? Zhao Gang said you're alone."

"Not that! Calm down, I don't want to hurt you."

"I like being hurt by you, I want to be the only mistress of this house."

"You... hey! Don't pull my clothes!"

"I've always kept myself for you, Chengwen. I like you, and I know it sounds cheap, but I've been waiting for you all these years..."

"That's enough!"

Lu Chengwen roughly pushed Chen Mengyun away, throwing her onto the sofa.

He stood up, angrily buttoning his shirt collar.

"I said no, no, and you still... you don't care if I can handle it or not!"

Lu Chengwen noticed that Chen Mengyun, after being thrown onto the sofa, had her hair covering her face, lying motionless on the sofa.

Lu Chengwen immediately regretted it.

"Hey... did I use too much force?"

Chen Mengyun didn't respond.

"I... did I hurt you? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Chen Mengyun still didn't move.

Lu Chengwen walked over and gently touched her shoulder, "I'm sorry, I really don't have the heart for a relationship right now. My mind is a mess, and I have a lot to deal with. You're the head of the Chen family, and you're basically the one in charge now."

"You're beautiful, young, and very rich. With your conditions, you can choose any man you want. I'm a thing of the past, let's let the past be the past, okay?"

Chen Mengyun suddenly lifted her head, tears streaming down her face, shouting, "You said we could still be friends after breaking up!"

Lu Chengwen looked at her disheveled hair and tear-streaked face.

"That was just being polite! How can you still be friends after breaking up? We haven't been in touch for over three years, why bother? Besides, it was you who said you never wanted to see me again, telling me to get lost!"

"I'm a woman, I can say whatever I want and throw tantrums, so what? You cheated on me, and I can't be angry?"

"I cheated on you, and you still want to talk to me?!"

"I'm cheap! I'm cheap, okay?!"

"Don't say that, it makes it seem like... Mengyun, I'm not the same person I used to be. The person you see now is a different person, not the one you used to like."

"I like the person you are now."

Lu Chengwen scratched his head, pacing around, "In any case, once I deal with my current issues, we can talk things through, okay? I'll definitely sign the contract. You go back for now, and I'll come to your company tomorrow to sign it in person. The 200 billion you invested, I'll make sure you get your money back, even if I have to sell everything. Okay?"

Chen Mengyun stood up, "Only you have money! Am I with you for the money? Do you think I'm Leng Qingqiu?"

"Why bring her up? She's not that kind of girl!"

"Of course, you like her! I followed you for three years, working hard and willing to be your servant. I took care of Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu's lives, and people laughed at me, saying I was like a daughter-in-law before the wedding, a Chen family servant."

"I didn't..."

"I cared for your brother Lu Chengwu more than my own brother. I was more proactive in all the Lu family's affairs. I even persuaded my father to cooperate with the Lu family in business... I did so much for you, how did you repay me?"

"I..."

"In your heart, I'm just a cheap girl you don't even want, right!?"

"No!" Lu Chengwen said, "There's someone! There's someone in my room, don't shout!"

"Who!?"

Lu Chengwen's mouth moved, "I... my brother."

Chen Mengyun turned around, exuding a domineering aura, "Lu Chengwu, get out here!"