Chapter 99

Jiang Shihan dressed Iron Lump Wang, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu, Wang Chao, and Ma Han in a new way.

These five people had been learning etiquette classes over the past few days, learning to eat Western food, dance ballroom, learn social etiquette, and how to dress... even the posture of walking and what kind of watch to match with what clothes.

Ordinary people wouldn't know about this, nor would they learn these things.

But the nobility all had this kind of education, and the most critical part was that this kind of education was very expensive.

This kind of training was extremely costly!

The teachers hired were paid by the hour, with a rate of four thousand US dollars per hour!

And even this, not just anyone could afford.

Lu Chengwen walked over, and the five people immediately bowed their heads. The etiquette teacher immediately said sternly, "Posture! Expression! Have you forgotten?"

The five people were momentarily stunned, then straightened their backs, their faces serious, and only nodded slightly, like bodyguards in action movies, absolutely solemn and dignified, with a commanding presence!

Lu Chengwen felt that once these people lost their street manners and lazy postures, their aura suddenly improved!

Looking at them again, each one was dressed in a well-tailored suit, with gold cufflinks, a white shirt, and high-end leather shoes...

Lu Chengwen smiled, "Not bad, it's starting to look like something."

Iron Lump Wang exhaled, his straight body instantly slumping, and he said with a grin, "Young Master, we are all rough people, why learn these things? Just let us do more tasks! We can protect Miss Leng and Miss Xuejiao, no problem."

Lu Chengwen smiled, "Do you know how much it costs to train you?"

Iron Lump Wang scratched his head, "I heard it's a lot. This teacher is like a money-eater, they say it's over thirty thousand per hour, more brutal than robbing."

Lu Chengwen said, "Remember, you are not Red Guards anymore, you are my subordinates. You need to be different from those ordinary people out there."

Iron Lump Wang laughed, "We rely on real skills, the courage to fight and kill..."

"Shut up!"

Lu Chengwen rudely interrupted, "Why so much nonsense? I provide you with the best food, drink, and clothes. Your suits cost over fifty thousand each, and your shoes are no less than eight thousand! When I tell you to learn, you better learn well. You are not ordinary lackeys anymore, not just any Red Guard. You are now part of the upper class, the elite, fundamentally different from those who can't even wear a suit properly. Understand?"

The five people were stunned and quickly nodded.

"If you keep complaining, I'll hand you over to Copper Lump Wang."

Iron Lump Wang hurriedly said, "Young Master, please calm down, we'll learn, we'll learn well."

"Damn, you're all whining like hell!" Lu Chengwen cursed, "You're all just eating and waiting to die, like mud that can't be shaped into a wall."

Lu Chengwen walked up to the teacher with a full smile, "Teacher, thank you for your hard work."

The teacher was also quite dissatisfied and said in English, "These people are very difficult to manage, not very obedient, and I think they have a serious tendency towards violence! Mr. Lu, I know you want to create a team of bodyguards with a good demeanor, but these people are beyond my capabilities. Please forgive me, I cannot continue working."

"Teacher Nick!" Lu Chengwen also spoke fluent English to explain, "I can double your salary, but please stay and help me. Don't look at them like this, they each have unique skills and are rare talents. I need your help to transform them, to make them look completely new."

Iron Lump Wang leaned close to Jiang Shihan, "Shihan, what are Mr. Lu and the teacher talking about?"

Jiang Shihan laughed, "You guys made the teacher angry, he doesn't want to teach you anymore. Mr. Lu is pleading for you, praising your unique skills and saying you just need some etiquette training."

Iron Lump Wang was moved.

He said to his brothers, "Mr. Lu may scold us, but he spends a lot of money on us. You see, even though he's strict with us, he always praises us in front of others! Brothers, let's show some spirit, learn well, and be good lackeys for Mr. Lu!"

"Brother, I'm so moved, I've never seen Mr. Lu beg someone before!"

"Brother, why don't we beat up the teacher? From my experience, a beating will make them behave."

After Lu Chengwen finished talking to the teacher, he turned to Jiang Shihan, "Transfer the money to the teacher, double his salary, and take care of all his expenses in China. Make sure the hotel provides excellent service."

"Yes, Mr. Lu."

Lu Chengwen, suppressing his anger, looked at the big, clumsy men, "Be more alert! If the teacher complains to me again, I'll kill you!"

...

Zhao Gang drove for Lu Chengwen, feeling very unhappy.

"Mr. Lu."

"Hmm?"

Lu Chengwen looked down at the newspaper, not even lifting his head.

"Are you training those five guys... does that mean I won't have a job anymore?" he asked worriedly.

Lu Chengwen looked up, "What are you talking about?"

Jiang Shihan, sitting next to Lu Chengwen, laughed, "Big Brother Zhao Gang is jealous!"

"Oh." Lu Chengwen finally realized, "Seeing them make big money, you're not happy, right?"

"No, no..."

Lu Chengwen said, "You are different from them, Zhao Gang. They have unique skills and absolutely deserve this treatment. In fact, if they weren't tied to a large organization, they could get the same treatment anywhere."

"Oh." Zhao Gang felt even worse. He didn't have the same skills as them, so he might really be out of a job.

"But in terms of loyalty, you are number one. So, don't worry."

"Hehe." Zhao Gang finally smiled, "I knew it, Mr. Lu treats me like a brother, he won't abandon me!"

Lu Chengwen put down the newspaper, his hand rubbing Jiang Shihan's thigh, and said,

"The situation is complicated now, I don't know which thing to tackle first."

Jiang Shihan, blushing, said, "Why not start with Qianfeng?"

"Hmm?"

Jiang Shihan said, "The first phase of the slum project has already started, and we've invested over a hundred billion. But the later cash flow will need to come from the investments of other major families. During this period, we have very little cash to use."

"Taking over Qianfeng might give us another windfall in the stock market. We need money, and without it, things will be very difficult. If the cash flow breaks down later... the money from the major families and us will all be lost."

Lu Chengwen was very troubled.

This was the problem with his kind of wealthy family.

Driving luxury cars, living in mansions, dating beautiful women, eating gourmet meals...

He wouldn't blink at a bottle of million-dollar wine; these small amounts of money he would never lack.

But what he lacked was big money, often in the billions, even tens or hundreds of billions.

One big hole could instantly evaporate hundreds of billions.

Lu Chengwen, touching Jiang Shihan's stockings, muttered, "Qingqiu is going through the toughest time now, reviving Qianfeng is her dream, I can't kick her when she's down."

Jiang Shihan said seriously, "Great men don't get bogged down in small details. Taking over Qianfeng can still be managed by her, which doesn't contradict her dream. I suggest Mr. Lu take over Leng Qingqiu first, then take over Qianfeng. This will reduce our pressure later."

Lu Chengwen was very surprised, "What kind of idea is this? It's too ruthless, taking over a person and their assets. How could you come up with such an idea?"

Jiang Shihan thought, This idea is based on your character! You used to come up with such ruthless ideas!

Jiang Shihan said, "Although it's not very honorable morally, business is like war. If we were in a weaker position, the other major families would definitely try to take us over without any consideration. You understand this principle, right?"

"Hisss." Lu Chengwen drew a breath, knowing Jiang Shihan was right.

"The principle is like that..."

"Moreover, Miss Leng is already deeply in love with you. Using her feelings for you to take her over now is a brilliant move. This kind of opportunity is rare, and no one would let it go. Mr. Lu, with your great talent, you wouldn't suddenly become sentimental, right?"

Lu Chengwen was still hesitant.

[Take over Leng Qingqiu? Now? That's too much!]

[Moreover, I don't want to get entangled with these major female leads!]

[But I really can't bear to give Jiang Shihan to anyone else, this girl... she serves me so well! Touching her thigh anytime, anywhere, I won't give this life to anyone else!]

Jiang Shihan felt secretly pleased, her eyes sparkling.

In the front, Zhao Gang said seriously, "Mr. Lu, I've followed you for many years, and I've never seen you hesitate on such big matters. Shihan is right, if we don't take over Qianfeng, someone else will. I don't understand why you are hesitating."

Lu Chengwen was still hesitant.

At this moment, Li Meiqin's call came in.

"Hello? Meiqin."

"Mr. Lu, the stock price of the Leng family is starting to fall."

"Hmm?"

"Previously, it rose due to the business war, but now that the fighting has subsided, it's falling again. I strongly suggest you make your move early and take over Qianfeng! Opportunity knocks but once!"

"Why are you saying this too?"

Li Meiqin was stunned for a moment, "Isn't this... business? This is how business works. We've taken over countless poorly managed companies."

Lu Chengwen said, "I understand, I'll consider it."

"Mr. Lu!" Li Meiqin immediately sensed that Lu Chengwen's decision might be different from hers.

"You need to decide quickly, opportunities are fleeting, and no one knows what will happen in a few days. If we miss this chance, we might not get another one."

"Understood."

Lu Chengwen was troubled.

The laws of business were like the struggles of feudal lords.

Big countries swallowing small countries, an unchanging truth throughout history.

But when it came to himself, why was it so difficult?

Leng Qingqiu... thinking of that proud woman, her hurt eyes, looking at him with resentment and sorrow...

Begging him humbly, Lu Chengwen felt a pain in his chest.

At this moment, Xu Xuejiao called.

"Big Sister, what's up again?"

"Hey! Do you always have to be like this? You call me Xuejiao when you need me, and bully and scold me when you don't. You're so impatient even when answering the phone!"

"Okay, okay, what's up?"

"I have something to tell you."

"Go on."

"My dad has decided to take over Qianfeng and is already negotiating with Leng Tianhao."

Lu Chengwen sat up straight, "What did you say!?"