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I originally planned to finish this story at around 450 chapters and release everything within Volume 4. However, as I kept writing, the story grew much bigger than expected and is now nearing 500 chapters.
Because of that, I’ve decided to create one final volume — Volume 5. It will contain the remaining chapters and conclude the story properly.
Volume 5 will be released in around 5–6 days.
Thank you all for your continued support and patience!
“I’m very clear-headed! Do you think I made this decision casually? I’ve already considered it long enough. Little Ming has experienced many bad things in the past few years. Although I’m only his godfather, his attitude towards me is completely sincere. I feel like I have a son who has come of age.
No matter what happens, he will tell me—when he’s happy, distressed, or baffled… He’s good. Not only in his work, but with the people around him. Even the employees. You can see his unique charisma. I think whoever it is will be drawn to him.”
Tang Mingkun said these words with gratification. It had been a long time since he had talked at length. It was enough to show that he really liked his godson. If not for the fact that Lu Ming wanted to take things one step at a time and did not want to rely on his backing, he would have given all the best resources to his godson.
“I haven’t decided on a successor yet, but I think even if I give the Tang family business to him, and even if his surname isn’t Tang and the blood in his body isn’t the Tang family’s, so what? There’s nothing I can’t do if I put my mind to it. Besides, I don’t care about these things when choosing an heir. Whoever is outstanding and can take over the Tang family business will be the person I’m looking for!”
If no one from the other families did this, then he didn’t mind setting a precedent!
Although Old Wen knew that his good friend would always say some strange thoughts, he still couldn’t help but be stunned when he heard this. In terms of courage, no one could compare to Tang Mingkun!
“I was just guessing. I didn’t expect you to disclose what you were really thinking. I wanted to say that I didn’t believe you hadn’t thought about this. Otherwise, how could you say such a thing?”
He thought for a moment. No matter how this matter developed, it had nothing to do with him, so he let it go. Then he sighed and said, “If others hear this, it will probably cause another storm of discussion. That kid is really lucky to meet a benefactor like you.”
“I was lucky to run into him. Don’t forget, he saved my life.”
For some reason, Tang Mingkun recalled the first time he met Lu Ming. The young man who bandaged his wounds with trembling hands had slowly become capable of taking charge.
…
Lu Ming, who had brought many surprises, naturally received the attention of many people. His every move was observed by others, and even the land he had just bought invited a lot of speculation.
“There aren’t many people in Shaping, and it’s not lively either. Could it be that Boss Lu wants to build a luxurious villa over there? Then this villa’s territory is a little too big, right? Although it’s not like no one has done this before, what do you think he’s doing with it? I feel that no matter what shop he opens, he’ll lose out.”
“I think we can forget about retail shops. With Boss Lu’s intelligence, how could he set up shop in such a godforsaken place? He’s not stupid. I think it should be a birthday gift for Miss Chu, right? Boss Lu has always been generous. The previous Star is a good example.”
“Maybe it’s a little lover? I remember Miss Chu’s birthday is months away. Didn’t someone say that this couple doesn’t have a good relationship? Perhaps they’ve already reached the point where they look harmonious but are separated. It’s normal for a man to have a few female friends.”
“That’s a rumor! They’ve already explained it several times!”
…
There was an uproar outside as Lu Ming calmly handled the company’s matters. Recently, there were many things that he had to handle personally. He was so busy that he did not have time to eat. Chu Jinyu took the time to send him three meals a day. As she was also helping with other matters, the two of them had less time to be alone.
After this was over, he would take her out to have fun.
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth curled up. In the next second, the office door was pushed open. A dispirited Xia Heng staggered in and said, “Boss, I’ve been working for a few days in a row. I want to take leave! It’s my turn now, right?”
As there were too many people taking leave, the company was almost empty. Therefore, in order to maintain the original order, Lu Ming arranged for the employees to take leave one by one according to a schedule. Xia Heng and others holding important positions were scheduled last. They watched helplessly as their colleagues went on leave happily and returned with glowing faces.
He turned sour on the spot!
Moreover, those people would wave in front of him from time to time and say where they had gone to have fun. They were definitely showing off!
Hence, after the last person on vacation returned, he couldn’t wait to apply for leave. “Boss, you can’t reject me anymore. If this continues, I’m afraid I’ll die young.”
Hearing his glib tongue, Lu Ming chuckled and said, “When did I say that I won’t approve it? A gentleman must keep his word. How can I go back on my word? In view of your good performance recently, I’ve already approved your vacation leave in the system. If you’re in a hurry, you can go back and rest now. Also, tell He Tao and He Xiaopeng.
They can rest too. And they’re on paid leave.”
Xia Heng was stunned at first, then he pinched his palm. It was so painful that his tears almost fell. He was not dreaming! It was really their turn to rest! He said excitedly, “F*ck! Boss is generous! Boss is mighty! Don’t worry, I’ll tell them now!”
Immediately after, he turned around and seemed to have thought of something. He asked, “Boss, I heard that you bought a piece of land in Shaping. What are you planning to build there?”
“Guess?”
Lu Ming rubbed his chin and said jokingly, “Maybe it’s to open a mall? Entertainment and leisure facilities seem to work too?”
He did not say what he was really thinking because he wanted to surprise his employees after the construction was completed. He was looking forward to that day.
“By the way, if anyone asks, tell them that.”
Xia Heng naturally understood that this sentence was fake. Wasn’t he blatantly telling him that he was fooling people? He immediately thought of all the rumors in the outside world and couldn’t help but shake his head. He thought to himself,?It’s rare to see people jump into the pit so willingly. I’m afraid their legs will be crippled when they come out!
“No problem!”
With his connections, such a simple matter would definitely not take long to complete.
As expected, the news that Lu Ming was going to build a mall in Shaping quickly spread to those people. This made them heave a sigh of relief and even gloated. The outside world said that Lu Ming had good taste. They were still wondering if this would continue. It seemed that the answer was no!
After all, even newbies knew not to open a mall in a place with few people.
A mall was a large investment with small returns. At the same time, there was considerable risk. People speculated that Lu Ming would definitely lose everything!?It seems that the media’s praise for Lu Ming is over the top, so much so that he’s feeling smug!
This new mall will probably close down soon!
Everyone looked like they were waiting to watch a good show. They were even looking forward to the construction of the land in Shaping. They could not wait to see Lu Ming suffer. No one can be a victor all the time unless he’s superhuman. Therefore, they hoped that Lu Ming would be an ordinary person like them and suffer a huge setback in this matter!
In Beijing.
As Lu Ming’s cell phone and improved smart appliances had been a huge success in the market, the Tang family, his sworn enemy, was naturally furious. Their status in the chip industry had already begun to destabilize. In a few days, the Lu Ming Corporation would probably catch up and pull them down from their pedestal!
How long has it been!?
Is he going to surpass us? Even the customer base that we’d painstakingly built was taken away by the Lu Ming Corporation. If not for No. 5’s reminder, we would probably have lost a lot of money this time! We’ll probably have to pay back what we earned previously. Fortunately, we’ve retained at least a portion of our customers, giving us a chance to counterattack.
But just thinking about the amount of money spent gave the old master a headache.
Today, he had changed into a dark Tang suit. Although he looked elegant, it did not hide his fatigue. The faint dark circles under his eyes and the blood vessels in the white of his eyes seemed to indicate that he was on the verge of reaching his limit.
In order to protect the Tang family’s foundation in the chip industry, he had been working non-stop for more than ten hours. He kept sighing in his heart. If only he was forty years younger. After all, staying up late was not a problem for him at that time. Even if he did not sleep for dozens of hours, it would not be a problem.
Unlike now, when his body couldn’t take it anymore. No matter where he was, he felt uncomfortable. His head was dizzy. However, he still had to force himself to wake up and catch up with his good friend. In fact, he had thought of changing the time to receive him, but by the time he was done, it was already too late to change his schedule.
So when his eyelids felt heavy, he pinched himself to stay awake. For some reason, this suddenly made him feel like he was in school when he was young. He sighed helplessly.?How old am I? Why do I have to suffer like this? If not for Lu Ming, would I be like this?
Therefore, his impression of this person fell further.
His good friend seemed to have noticed his fatigue and said, “You must be quite busy recently, right? Every time the boss of Lu Ming Corporation enters an industry, he will stir up a storm, causing us to be restless! Young people are so energetic. If we were any weaker, we might have been eliminated long ago.”
He paused for a moment and continued, “Many small companies have closed down because of his appearance. There are even many medium-sized companies among them. At this rate of growth, Lu Ming might really succeed in creating a business empire that belongs to him. He’s a true genius. It’s not that I want to say this, but I think he’s born to be in this circle.”
The praises were endless. The more the old man listened, the more impatient he became. Who would want to hear so many praises about their enemy??He’s just lucky to have met a good team. Without the support of those people, Lu Ming could not have done so much!
Why do good things always belong to others?
He thought of He Xiaopeng. If it weren’t for the fact that Mo. 3’s husband was crazy, Lu Ming’s current achievements would belong to his Tang family! At least they wouldn’t be reduced to this state where they couldn’t poach He Xiaopeng! No matter how tempting their salary was, the other party wasn’t tempted.
He was also curious.?What kind of charisma does Lu Ming have to make He Xiaopeng do this? Is he bewitched?
Just as he was deep in thought, his good friend did not seem to have noticed his displeasure and said, “I remember that the boss of Lu Ming Corporation is your grandson in a sense, right? How bad can your relationship with him be? Why don’t you get close to him?”
How bad can it be?
Tang Boyan sneered.?We’ve already reached the point where we’d fight to the death. We’re looking for an opportunity to kill each other. One of us must die! There’s no room for negotiation. I’d rather die than get close to Lu Ming! Why should I seek help from someone I look down on?
Thinking of this, he kept telling himself that all of this was only temporary. Soon Lu Ming would fall back to the bottom!
He said with a stiff expression, “We’re enemies. The Tang family played a part in forcing him and his mother into a corner back then.”
Not to mention, he indirectly found someone to kill the other party’s mother.
Only then did his good friend realize that Tang Boyan’s expression was not right.?So that’s the case??He had more or less heard about this matter, but he had never taken it to heart. This was because he did not think that the Tang family would use such a shameful method to deal with an ordinary person. He did not expect it to be true.
He was stunned for a moment before he smiled awkwardly and said, “Look at my memory. Actually, it’s a good thing that I don’t have a good relationship with him. That’s because I heard that he spent a huge sum of money to buy a large piece of land in Shaping in the capital. It’s said that he wants to build a mall or entertainment facilities there. Everyone knows Shaping is a wasteland. He will definitely lose a huge sum of money this time!”
Building a mall in such a deserted place? Is Lu Ming out of his mind?
His judgment should not be so bad. This was a low-level mistake that even a newbie would not make. Could it be a rumor? The old man was more inclined to the latter. Although he said that he looked down on Lu Ming, he more or less knew Lu Ming’s strength. With this person’s personality, this matter might not be so simple!
“Are you sure this information is true? Maybe he wants to build a private house or something?”
However, his good friend shook his head and explained, “I can guarantee that this news is most likely true. That’s because the person who said this is one of the core members of Lu Ming’s team. It seems that when someone was chatting with him, the other party accidentally let it slip. When he asked for the reason, the other party stopped talking.
I’m guessing that they don’t know what Lu Ming is thinking either. This is too strange. His actions have always exceeded our expectations. Although he has achieved unexpected success the previous few times, he won’t be so lucky this time! He will definitely suffer a loss!”
When the old man heard this, he subconsciously heaved a sigh of relief. Since the news came from Lu Ming Corporation, it definitely had credibility, especially since the source was one of the executives! He felt that this was really good news, and the huge pressure he felt was greatly reduced.
His eyes lit up again as he said, “Old Xin, it seems like one has to be humble. Otherwise, one will fail into the gutter sooner or later. Tsk, tsk, tsk. What a pity. Why didn’t anyone warn him? Or does he really know what he’s doing?”
Although he pretended to speak for Lu Ming, the gloating on his face was too obvious.
He suppressed his excitement and said, “The money that Lu Ming Corporation earned last time will probably be lost, right? I remember that it was reported in the news that just the sale of the smart appliances broke the record for the highest sales in the industry. I thought that he would make a move next! I didn’t expect him to court death.”
“I’m afraid someone gave him a bad idea.”
If he knew who this person was, he would definitely thank him properly! Who asked Lu Ming Corporation to suppress the Tang family? With Lu Ming’s background, if something happened, who would be willing to help other than Tang Mingkun’s family?
But it was uncertain if Tang Mingkun, that old fellow, was willing to let his Tang family be dragged down for such a young lad! At that time, the importance of family would come into play. At least, if something happened to his company, his four daughters would definitely be able to help a lot. Of course, that excluded his third daughter.
Although Old Xin didn’t know what Tang Boyan was thinking, he seemed to be in a good mood. He said, “I’m not too sure about that. If someone really did that, I don’t think it would be that Miss Chu. I heard that Miss Chu inherited CEO Han’s methods and is a clear-headed person, but I didn’t hear of Boss Lu Ming having a mistress outside.”
This made him feel a little confused. That couple had a very good relationship. Could it be that Lu Ming really made such a decision in a moment of confusion? Why did he feel that he could not see through this young man anymore?
“Humans make mistakes and horses stumble. I’ve been in the business world for so many years and have failed many times. This is just the beginning! He will suffer more later!”
So what if the mall really opened? At most, he would find some troublemakers to cause trouble. Don’t forget, the capital was his Tang family’s territory! Since Lu Ming set up shop right under his nose, he couldn’t blame him for being heartless! After all, he had lost so much money, so he had to get back at the owner of the mall!
The two of them chatted for a while more. After sending off his good friend, Tang Boyan finally couldn’t help but laugh out loud. “Lu Ming! You’ve finally fallen into my hands. Didn’t I already kindly remind you? Don’t come to the capital personally, or else…
I’ll make sure you never return!”
What could I do if you don’t listen? You’ve walked right into the trap. You’re really stupid!
After a while, his lips curled up. He looked at the woman standing motionless on the second floor and said, “No. 5, what do you think Lu Ming is doing? Does he really want to build a mall there? Or are these rumors just smoke bombs to prevent us from digging deeper?”
Tang Yajing crossed her arms on the armrest and said, “If it’s the latter, I don’t know what he intends to do, so I’m more inclined to believe the former.”
Even she was starting to feel a little confused. What’s going on with Lu Ming? She never thought that he would do such a stupid thing, but the truth was that construction work had already started. Could it be that she had misjudged him? That was impossible, right? She believed in her own judgment, but what was going on now?
Curiosity and doubt almost made her call Chu Jinyu to ask. However, given their relationship, even if she put her pride aside, the other party would probably not tell her the truth. So if she wanted to know the truth, she had to wait until the day the mall was built!
She began to pray. It had better not be anything unexpected.
…
As time passed, high-tech skyscrapers appeared near the center of Shaping County. Seeing that the buildings were becoming less and less like shopping malls or entertainment facilities, someone finally couldn’t wait any longer and hurriedly sent someone to investigate the situation.
When a thin young man in a short-sleeved shirt arrived at his destination, he looked left and right before locking his gaze on the guard closest to him. Immediately, a solicitous smile appeared on his face. He quickly walked forward and said, “Brother, are you in charge of supervising this place?”
The guard looked him up and down. Before he could say anything, the other party deftly took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. Then he handed him a cigarette. “Come, come, come. You’ve worked hard. Can I ask what your working hours are? How long will you be on duty? Your monthly salary should be alright, right? Actually, I’ve been unemployed recently and want to find a good job. Do you need people here?
By the way, my surname is Luo. You can call me Little Luo. What about you, brother?”
“Zhou.”
Zhou Feng narrowed his eyes and retracted his gaze. When Lu Ming heard that he would be resting for the next half a month, he called him over to guard the place. It just so happened that he didn’t have to do anything. As long as he sat here, he could get a considerable amount of money every month. Why not? However, he didn’t expect that more and more people would come to inquire about the news recently. The cigarettes he received could be sold at a stall!
“I start work here at eight o’clock. When I get off work is up to me. If I have something to attend to, I leave early. If I have nothing to do, I stay until night. As for my salary, it’s indeed very good. By the way, what did you do before? Were you a general worker or an architect? If it’s the latter, then there’s no job for you.”
Now that the construction was almost completed, Lu Ming was very satisfied with everything. It was not possible that there would be any reconstruction. In addition, he was quite short of people a few days ago because of the rush, but now he only had one last job left. Wouldn’t it be crazy to hire someone now?
The reason why he did not say that there was no shortage of workers was purely because he was indifferent.
Little Luo didn’t seem to understand what he was implying. He said, “My previous job was at a construction site. I was building an apartment or something. Because the contractor didn’t pay me, I left in a fit of anger. I heard that you’re building a mall here? There are quite a lot of houses. Those who don’t know might think that it’s a residential neighborhood.”
It seemed like this was the best the Tang family could do.
Why did he know that Little Luo was sent by the Tang family? It was only because many companies had sent people here, leaving only the Tang family to bide their time. Therefore, the most likely person to have sent him over was Tang Boyan. He probably wanted to wait and see, but the direction that things were going was beyond his imagination.
That was why he couldn’t stay any longer and took the risk of being recognized to do this. This also proved that the Tang family was already in a mess. He thought that the Tang family would just stand by and watch. This way, he would at least admire their determination as a big family.
Now…
Tsk, so much for that.
Hence, Zhou Feng skillfully used the excuse he used to deal with those people who were inquiring about the news. “Mall? Where did you hear that a mall is going to be built here? Do these buildings look like they’re going to be used for retail outlets? If the boss really wants to build a mall, those buildings will probably have to be rebuilt.”
He pointed casually at the buildings reflected in the glass and explained.
Little Luo’s heart skipped a beat when he heard this.?Does this mean that—it isn’t a mall that’s being built here? Then why is there such a rumor outside? Even the family head believes it! He’s even prepared to take advantage of the situation and annex Lu Ming Corporation. Now it seems that they’re thinking too much.
Immediately, he forced a smile and said, “I heard it from others. Don’t you know? The outside world thinks that a new mall is going to be built here and wonders why anyone would choose such a remote place. Everyone feels that the company would lose a lot of money. But since it has nothing to do with a mall, what is this place for? A neighborhood?”
“I guess.”
Zhou Feng gave an ambiguous answer, but Little Luo was obviously not satisfied with this. He continued to ask, “You guess? What does this mean? Could it be that it’s as I guessed? Is this place specially sold to rich people? But I don’t think it’s profitable, right? After all, there are too few people here, and very few people come here for business.”
The family head had specially instructed him to use any means possible to obtain as much detailed information as possible. If he could not satisfy the other party when he returned this time, he would not be able to work for the Tang family anymore. Moreover, with this big Buddha around, he would definitely not be able to find a job in the capital in the future. He would have to go elsewhere to develop.
This was a position that he had finally attained after working hard for several years. How could it be ruined because of this small matter? Thinking of this, he was even more determined to obtain more information. So what if he was discovered? Lu Ming Corporation did not dare to go against the Tang family!
Little did he know that Zhou Feng had already seen through his true identity.
“When it’s built, a lot of people will pour into Shaping in the shortest time possible. Therefore, sources of customers are never something we need to worry about. As for the reason, I’m sure you’ll know soon. If I say it now, won’t there be no surprise at all?”
Looking at Zhou Fengyun’s calm expression, Little Luo couldn’t help but shout in his heart,?I don’t need any surprise. I just want to get the news that is closest to the truth as soon as possible and then go to the head of the family to ask for credit! Why did he have to stop at the critical moment?! Could it be that he saw through my intention?
He froze at the thought of that possibility.?I must be imagining things. My disguise is perfect. How could anyone see through it??But his tone and actions subconsciously became cautious. “I can’t imagine what would attract many customers here.”
Moreover, this person’s tone was extremely certain. What kind of magic does Shaping have that could make the famous Lu Ming Corporation spend a huge sum of money to construct buildings here??The only thing he could be sure of now was that this matter that Lu Ming Corporation was doing was definitely not simple! Perhaps in the eyes of the outside world, it was a huge loss, but in their eyes, it might be a huge profit.
However, because there was too little data, even if he racked his brain, he could not guess what they were constructing. No matter how he looked at it, Lu Ming Corporation would definitely make a loss!
Zhou Feng glanced at Little Luo’s conflicted expression and could not help but straighten his back proudly. No one would have thought that Shaping would become a satellite city, right? Look! His boss had such good foresight! It was obvious that he had already forgotten how shocked he was when he found out that his boss had built a small town in Shaping!
It had to be known that at that time, he had stood rooted to the ground for a long time. It was only after countless confirmation that the reality sank in. He did not expect that one day, he would be able to personally participate in such an important plan! In the future, everything will be smart. Just thinking about it made him excited, not to mention that when Lu Ming mentioned the specifics of his plan, his entire heart was about to fly out!
“Y-you all know?”
“Of course. We also contributed to the design.”
He Xiaopeng spread his hands and said in high spirits, “We were all looking forward to Boss’s plan. Our first reaction after learning about this was similar to yours. We were so excited that we couldn’t sleep when we returned home at night! It took us a week to accept reality.”
“At first, we were really shocked. But on second thought, if it was Boss who suggested it, it would seem normal. He has always been a person who can create miracles. Because of this, my mood hasn’t been bad in recent months, causing my wife to think that I’ve met a second love outside.”
Xia Heng did not know whether to laugh or cry. “Brother Tao was clearly more excited than me. He even called me in the middle of the night and asked me if he was dreaming.”
He Tao nodded in embarrassment to affirm that his friend had not said anything wrong.
Seeing that so many people were like him, Zhou Feng’s awkwardness finally dissipated. As for the rumors that were spreading outside, he had heard them before. Some people even scolded the boss for being stupid! At first, he was indignant, but when He Xiaopeng told him that the boss had deliberately released those rumors, he immediately stopped being angry.
Then he immediately figured out his boss’s motive. He probably wanted to build a town before anyone could react! Therefore, he was also looking forward to the day when others would be slapped in the face.
His lips curved at the thought. “Do you know what a satellite city is?” he asked.
Little Luo was caught off guard by the sudden question. He stumbled and said, “Maybe it’s like the flying car of Lu Ming Corporation? Everyone is flying in the air, and everything around them will become smart. They won’t have to do things themselves. They might be able to do them with just a word.”
Although he was working for the Tang family, if they were talking about satellite cities, the first thing that came to his mind was definitely Lu Ming Flying Car.
“I don’t think that’s possible, right? Even if it is, it’s still a long way from us. Because so far, I haven’t heard anything about these things. I guess they’re still studying them? Or are we still at the conceptualizing stage?”
“Would you believe me if I say it has already appeared?”
“Would you believe me if I say it has already appeared?”
Little Luo felt as if he had been struck by lightning with that short sentence.?How is that possible? If it had really appeared, it would have been reported by the media in the early stages. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have only found out now. However, this is a company that has made a flying car, which indirectly proves that the technology level of Lu Ming Corporation is at least at the forefront in China.
But no matter how powerful they are, it’s impossible for them to be more powerful than the government officials! After all, the top scientific research geniuses have long been roped in by the officials in advance. Those people have yet to achieve anything, so how could Lu Ming Corporation successfully lead them into a new era by themselves?
If that is true, then who is the boss of Lu Ming Corporation? A god?
Impossible!
Although Lu Ming Corporation had repeatedly surprised him, he still did not believe that they could start a new era!
Hence, he forced a smile and said, “Brother Zhou, are you joking with me? You’re really humorous. No matter how powerful Lu Ming Corporation is, it can’t be so far ahead of this era! Even a fool knows that’s impossible! Stop teasing me. Don’t you know that you’ll scare me to death?”
He paused for a moment and continued, “Where did you hear this news from? Is it exaggerated? Even if you really want to research futuristic things, you must work with the government officials for decades in order to succeed, right? Or has Lu Ming Corporation already joined forces with the officials?”
If that was the case, it would be difficult to deal with Lu Ming Corporation in the future! No matter how powerful the Tang family was, they wouldn’t dare to touch someone from the government! He couldn’t help but sigh at Lu Ming’s good luck. It was as if the heavens hoped that this person could achieve something great. The worse his life was in the past twenty years, the better his future would be.
“Work with the officials? I think I need to tell you something. Lu Ming Corporation isn’t working with anyone right now.”
Zhou Feng chuckled and said, “Besides, Boss Lu alone is enough here. He can take on several people. To be honest, he’s really smart. Even if he doesn’t enter the business world, he can still make many achievements in research. Without him, this satellite city won’t be built so smoothly.”
He had once heard Lu Ming explain various detailed steps regarding intelligentization. At first, he wanted to try his best to understand it because he felt that his learning ability was not bad. It could even be said that he was better than ordinary people. However, as Lu Ming was talking, he got completely confused and could not understand what those technical terms were.
In the end, He Xiaopeng and the others chatted happily with Lu Ming while he fell asleep as he was feeling bored. When he woke up, he was lying in the company’s lounge. Thinking back, it was really embarrassing.
Meanwhile, the words “satellite city” piqued Little Luo’s curiosity.?What does it mean?
Is this referring to those buildings that look very high-tech? Satellite city? Could it be that they have already succeeded??He suddenly felt a sense of absurdity and said, “Are you sure? This can’t be your company’s publicity stunt, right? Just to attract more people, but in fact, it’s just a facade?”
As he spoke, he became more and more certain of his thoughts. In his opinion, those reporters had always been well-informed and would definitely know a little about this matter. If they were really as powerful as Brother Zhou said, how could they not have come for an interview? When he came over, he even looked around.
Apart from him and the employees of Lu Ming Corporation, there was no one else. It was extremely deserted!
So he’s definitely bragging, isn’t he?
Suspicion and contempt appeared in his eyes.?A mere security guard wants to lie to me? Does he really think that I’m an ordinary person who has never seen the world? If not for my wit, I would have been fooled!
Zhou Feng seemed to have sensed his thoughts and said, “It’s happening even if you’re in denial. That’s because the satellite city is about to be completed. I can tell you that there are smart devices installed in this city. Smart roads, smart cars, smartphones, encrypted digital currency payment, and so on. You will see cars floating in the air here in the future. It will shock the world!”
“This, this…”
Little Luo saw from Zhou Feng’s expression that he was not joking at all, but he still said in disbelief, “Impossible! How is this possible! I don’t believe it! Unless you can prove it to me, I will only think that you are bragging.”
The other party has no choice now, right? If he wants to prove it, he has to show me the truth. Who doesn’t know how to brag?
Zhou Feng shook his head in exasperation and sighed, but his eyes were full of smiles. Then he looked over at the wall at the side and said, “Do you know why I’m the only security guard here and no one dares to climb over the wall?”
“Why?”
Little Luo asked curiously, “Could it be that they’re afraid of offending Lu Ming Corporation? Or is it filled with surveillance cameras that you can see clearly?”
“There are only two surveillance cameras there, and anyone can tell that there’s a lot of valuable stuff inside. Do you think the thieves can resist this huge temptation? In fact, there have been dozens of thieves sent to the police station recently. As for how they were caught, it’s very simple.”
Zhou Feng took a stone he had picked up earlier and threw it at the wall. Suddenly, there was a sizzling sound in the air. The stone was forcefully stopped outside.
“The wall is equipped with a sensor device. If anyone tries to break in from here, he will be electrocuted and knocked unconscious. Even a stone will be stopped, let alone mosquitoes! Of course, this won’t cause much harm to the human body. If you want to enter from the main door, you have to input your identity and fingerprint information. Otherwise, an alarm will sound on the spot, and the system will immediately notify the police.”
As expected, the breathing beside him gradually became heavier. Little Luo looked at the entrance with slightly red eyes.?He’s joking. Is this person actually serious? Even the entrance is so difficult to enter. Is it really as this guard has described? At least…
Now it’s proven that this Brother Zhou is not bragging!
With technology so many years ahead of the government officials, is Lu Ming Corporation going to soar to the sky? Once this matter is made public, the company will definitely become the undisputed leader in the industry. In 10 years… No! No one will be able to shake it in the next hundred years!
Fear appeared in his eyes and his throat moved unconsciously. At first, he thought that Lu Ming Corporation, as a rising star, was overestimating itself by going against the Tang family. Although Lu Ming Corporation had many money trees under its name, the latter was an established family after all with a background that ordinary people could not imagine.
But now, there was only one thought in his mind—what kind of monster had the Tang family provoked?
Could they really escape unscathed this time? With such advanced technologies, so what if the Tang family had spoken against Lu Ming Corporation? Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Lu Ming Corporation had a bright future. Even if the company risked offending the Tang family, there would still be a bunch of people who wanted to rope Lu Ming in! Even the officials were no exception!
Perhaps, in the eyes of the outside world, the sailboats of the old era were no longer worth currying favor with. Clearly, the goal of those people was to establish the Lu Ming Corporation of the new era. If they wanted to maintain their current status, the Tang family had to be able to create a satellite city with the same or even better technologies in a short period of time!
But they could only think about it. After all, this was impossible! Even though the Tang family had always had such thoughts, they were stuck at the door because they had no clue at all. They could only watch as the latecomers caught up, leaving them helpless and furious!
He had to admit that in terms of smart technology, if no one helped the Tang family to keep up with the times, it would probably take them decades to catch up! Perhaps, even after the old man passed away, they would not be able to see that happening. If this continued, the family would definitely face a decline. At that time, the Tang family would be nothing!
Lu Ming Corporation… is really powerful!
Just thinking about the satellite city described by Brother Zhou, he couldn’t help but feel excited. He thought to himself,?Why does Third Miss have to offend such a capable person? Now, she has completely cut off the cooperation between the Tang family and Lu Ming Corporation. If the family head hears this news, he will definitely faint from anger!
He was even starting to waver. Should he jump ship and work at Lu Ming Corporation?
It was said that the employee benefits here were several times better than ordinary companies. The atmosphere was also good enough. There was no deception, just that the requirements for recruitment were a little high. However, he did not take this problem to heart. With his high education and rich experience, he was confident that it would be easy for him to enter Lu Ming Corporation!
Immediately after, he glanced at the guard and recalled what he had just said. It was up to his mood when he got off work. If he wanted to leave early, he could leave early. No one would say anything, let alone deduct his salary! He still had doubts at that time, but now he completely believed it. He was tempted! He tried to suppress his secret excitement, but the corners of his mouth curled up uncontrollably.
Zhou Feng had seen such people many times, so he did not find it strange. Especially in the past few days, every time he finished talking about these things, those people who came to inquire about the news would show the same expression. It was obvious that they were tempted. Who in the world could resist such temptation?
Thinking of this, he looked at the satellite city with pride. He had seen it being built bit by bit with his own eyes! Witnessing the birth of a miracle was the most extraordinary thing for an ordinary person like him! Fortunately, he wanted to rest at that time, so he pushed back a lot of work. Otherwise, the position of security guard would have gone to someone else!
“You’ve really struck it rich today! I saw a portion of the satellite city in advance. It’s said that the boss is preparing to reward the employees by assigning a house to each of the higher-ups. If I can get this house in my lifetime, I won’t have any regrets even if I die!”
These words were true. Even a fool knew that after the construction was completed, the price of houses in the city would definitely soar in the future! How could ordinary people afford to buy a house here? He estimated his small nest egg. It was indeed a stretch to buy a house here. He would wait and see.
Little Luo’s gaze became even more passionate. If he had chosen to join the Lu Ming Corporation before it was established, would he have been able to get such a suite for free?
At that time, he would be sought after by tens of thousands of people. He would not have to work so hard for so many years. In the eyes of the Tang family head, he was a small fry that could be abandoned at any time. In addition, in order to maintain his current position, just the obstacles that others gave him every day were enough for him to deal with! He could not hide the envy on his face.
With the small salary that the head of the Tang family gave him, he could forget about having a good life.
He let out a long sigh in his heart.?It only hurts when I make a comparison. Why didn’t such a good thing happen to me??For some reason, he suddenly asked, “Are you still short of people here? I can do anything as long as you give me a job! I’ll definitely do it well!”
Zhou Feng took out a banana from the drawer. After taking a big bite, he said, “Ever since this satellite city is about to be developed, do you know how many people come to ask me every day if the company is still hiring? Even if the boss really gives you a chance, there aren’t that many positions that suit you. Now Lu Ming Corporation is experiencing job saturation.
Moreover, everyone is an elite! Although some of their academic qualifications look a little poor, they all have a skill. In terms of professional skills, they are definitely among the group standing at the pinnacle of the industry. If you want to compete with them, it’s not worth it. I think you should forget it and save time.”
As soon as he said this, Little Luo could not help but feel a little disappointed. However, he still did not give up hope and said, “Then if there are any vacant positions later, can you let me know? This is my contact information. If I can successfully enter the Lu Ming Corporation, I can give you 100,000 yuan. What do you think?”
Taking out 100,000 yuan in one go was not a small burden for him. This was because he was usually very stingy. Now his heart ached even more. However, he could not show it. He could only comfort himself. Soon when he entered the Lu Ming Corporation, he would be able to earn it all back. Perhaps it would even increase several times! He would reach the peak of his life and change his fate!
Thinking of this, he stared at the person in front of him. Seeing that the other party was not moved at all, he gritted his teeth and said, “Then I’ll add another 50,000! 150,000. As long as you give me a chance, regardless of whether I pass the interview or not, this money will be yours! The price offered by other people is definitely not as high as mine, right?”
That’s true.
Some people wanted to bribe him with a few boxes of cigarettes and some fruits. Initially, he rejected them, but those people insisted that he accept them. He only accepted them after asking his boss.
Moreover, before this, the highest price was only 80,000 yuan. An opportunity was worth so much money. This was a big deal! It seemed that everyone who came to inquire about the news knew that they would definitely make a profit if they entered the Lu Ming Corporation now!
If it were anyone else, they would probably have agreed. However, who was Zhou Feng? The price of his business had increased to at least 300,000 yuan, so how could he take a mere 100,000 yuan to heart? However, he did not refuse Little Luo on the surface. He just saved an unknown number. The two of them chatted for a while before Little Luo found an excuse to leave.
At the Tang family’s old residence.
Several hours had passed since he sent someone to investigate the land in Shaping. The old man’s mood became heavier. How long had it been??Could it be that he was caught by Lu Ming’s people again??He subconsciously recalled the scene of being blackmailed last time.
If it was really as he thought, how much money would he have to spend to redeem him this time? Recently, the Tang family had suffered a huge loss because the market had been snatched away. How could they have the money to save a small fry? Now he had made up his mind. No matter how much money Lu Ming wanted, he would not transfer money to him!
It was just that he did not manage to bring back the most important information. Perhaps he should find someone more capable to investigate.
He clicked his tongue. Lu Ming was only in his early twenties, so why was he as smart as that old fox Tang Mingkun? As long as he didn’t die, he would die. Should he say that he was indeed someone Tang Mingkun had taken a fancy to? He had really learned everything! Fortunately, he had a more talented fifth daughter. After she had a taste of power, No. 5 would lead the Tang family to an even higher peak!
As for the rumors outside—Tang Mingkun wanted to name Lu Ming as his successor. He did not believe that such a shrewd old fox would hand over the family business to an outsider who was not related to him by blood! After all, this was something that even he could not do!
As he was deep in thought, he heard hurried footsteps.
“Patriarch! I know what Lu Ming Corporation is building at Shaping! A satellite city!”
Little Luo panted heavily and told him everything he had seen and heard, but he also covered up the part where he wanted to jump ship. Fortunately, Tom Baiyan, who was shocked by this news, did not notice the logic loophole inside at all. He said with a livid expression, “How can this be?! Could it be that those people from Lu Ming’s team are more powerful than the officials? Are you sure that person is not fooling you?”
Unbelievable!?everyone thought.
If this matter was true, it would definitely cause a commotion in the world. The officials would definitely rope in Lu Ming Corporation. At that time, it would only become more and more difficult to deal with. How long had it been? After the flying car, a satellite city was built after a few months?! It was not the supermarket that they were mocking, but a satellite city!
If this were to spread, wouldn’t Lu Ming make a killing?! Then he would leave the Tang family behind! However, he still didn’t think that the Lu Ming Corporation could do such a thing! This was fake! Lu Ming must have known Little Luo’s true identity, so he deliberately let him come back with fake news to cause panic!
Thinking of this, he grinned and said, “This is impossible. Even if it’s realized, it can’t be the Lu Ming Corporation! Alright, stop fooling me. Do you really think I’ve lived for decades in vain? Tell me, what did he ask you to tell the Tang family?”
Seeing this, Little Luo smiled bitterly and said, “He didn’t recognize me as a member of the Tang family, let alone pass on the message. Patriarch, what I said just now was true. I…”
In the next second, the old man threw the teacup on the ground. The antique that cost more than 10,000 yuan immediately shattered into pieces. Then he glared at Little Luo and said, “I think I need to remind you that I’m not joking with you! A sense of humor depends on the occasion! It’s just gathering information. If you’re unwilling to tell the truth, I can send someone to go again!
Think carefully before you speak!”
Little Luo was so frightened by the family head’s ferocious facial features that he trembled. He stammered, “I-I’m not joking, family head. The satellite city plan is real. I-I saw it with my own eyes. If you want to enter there, you need the identity information and fingerprints that you recorded previously. If you climb over the wall, you will faint the moment your body touches it.”
He paused for a moment before continuing, “Lu Ming Corporation has already arrested dozens of thieves and sent them to the police station. Just by looking at the lineup, I can tell that what they’re doing is definitely not a small matter. I think that the reason why the rumors about building a supermarket are spreading like wildfire is because Lu Ming Corporation is either the mastermind or they’ve been adding fuel to the fire.
If you don’t believe me, you can call the police station and ask.”
‘That’s a good idea!’
The old man picked up the phone handed to him by Butler He with a dark expression. Then he dialed his friend’s number and asked, “Old Xia, this is Tang Boyan. I’m looking for you because I have something to ask you. Did you detain a group of thieves recently? Were they all sent over by the same person?”
It was unknown what was said on the other end, but his expression became uglier and uglier. In the end, he casually dealt with it and hung up. He held the phone and did not speak for a long time, but anyone could feel that under his calm appearance, a volcano was about to erupt!
Opening a supermarket?
Who the f*ck spread the rumors?!?He was actually fooled by a brat. If he had noticed that something was wrong earlier, how could Lu Ming have built a satellite city under his nose?! Perhaps he would have sent someone to cause trouble from the beginning, and he wouldn’t have been unable to enter the industry now!
Now he was only left with one last bit of luck. Shaping was located in a remote area, so no one would notice that there was a satellite city there. As long as he forbade the other news media from spreading this matter, the Tang family might still have a chance!
Before he could heave a sigh of relief, a message popped up on his phone—”Congratulations, Beijing Shaping has become the latest satellite city!”
A satellite city?
Who became a satellite city?
Shaping?
He read it several times and finally had to accept this fact. Congratulations my a*s! Damn it! I’m really unlucky! Could it be that Lu Ming had expected this situation to happen, so he attacked first? Then who was the source of the information?
Tang Mingkun?
Or did Lu Ming guess it himself?
If it was the latter… Just thinking about it made his heart sink to the bottom. No, no, no! This person couldn’t be so powerful. Tang Mingkun must have told Lu Ming in advance through some channel! Yes, that was it! Even though he kept lying to himself, it was useless no matter what he did now!
The satellite city was almost completed. Even if he bribed someone to cause trouble, he would probably be chased out before he could even enter!
Now what else could he do?
For a moment, he could not think of a solution!
He rubbed the antique habitually, but his rhythm became more and more hurried. He placed it on the table and sat motionless on the chair, looking forward blankly. He did not expect that as the head of the Tang family, he would be forced into a corner one day!?Lu Ming!?He muttered these two words in his heart.
Just as the Tang family fell into chaos, the news that Shaping had become a satellite city spread to everyone’s ears, from the official upper echelons to the ordinary citizens! Immediately, Shaping received unprecedented attention, and even the surrounding property prices rose!
At this moment, they realized that the largest area in the center had long been occupied by someone! Therefore, they asked around for information. What was that place used for? Then they learned from their friends or the people around them—this would be China’s, no, the world’s first satellite city! It would usher in the era of complete intelligentization!
Most of the people were skeptical and began to look forward to the day when the city would open. Meanwhile, the property prices rose several times crazily. Everyone knew that those who could live in the satellite city were either rich or noble. Since they could not get a house inside, they would start from the outside!
So everyone could see that the property prices in the small city were comparable to a first-tier city or even higher!
Far away in Shanghai, Han Qianjing had already obtained the property rights certificate and keys that Lu Ming had given her. Now that she met her old friends, she told everyone how powerful her son-in-law was and how good her daughter’s taste was. She even warmly invited them to visit the satellite city of Shaping!
Three days later.
Dressed in a suit, Lu Ming held his wife’s arm and strolled along the streets of the satellite city. Small and exquisite robots glided on the streets, maintaining order everywhere. A huge projector in the square kept playing information about the satellite city in midair.
The fences on both sides of the roads rose and fell rhythmically. The traffic lights were no longer limited to the streets. Instead, they rose into the air and flickered with a dazzling light.
A fountain in the center of the city would occasionally descend. When the water droplets landed on the ground, they emitted colorful lights and crisp sounds. Those who didn’t know better would think that someone was holding a concert here! Suddenly, a red flower bloomed above it. The virtual petals fell until they disappeared into thin air.
Chu Jinyu looked at the scene in front of her and was amazed. Suddenly, a robot wearing a pink clip handed her a rose and said in a slightly emotional mechanical voice, “Little Yu, I will never change my mind about you! Your husband left a message.”
Her pupils contracted for a few seconds. She accepted the rose in disbelief. “Is it…?”
“The message robot, Small One, is the third version that was abandoned. I wanted to throw it away at that time, but I felt that it could be used for other purposes after some modification, so I discussed it with He Xiaopeng and the others and finally changed it to this. Although the function is quite useless, it has a unique function in this place.”
Lu Ming said with a smile, “Moreover, humanization can be said to be one of the best in this machine. It has the intelligence of a five-year-old child. You can touch its head and it will give a certain reaction. Do you want to try?”
She had to admit, she was tempted!
So she suppressed the excitement in her heart and placed her hand on Little Yao’s head. Then she gently touched it. The monitor on the robot’s face blushed. It said shyly, “Mom, are you praising me? I’m very happy. Can you touch me again?”
In an instant, Chu Jinyu’s motherly love exploded! Isn’t this too cute? Then she touched the little girl robot lovingly.
Lu Ming did not expect that he would be jealous of a robot one day. He turned off his phone and knocked on Little Yao’s face. “Alright, we still have other things to do. Little Peng and the others would have waited for a long time. Besides, what’s so fun about a robot? Aren’t you too good to it?”
“Little Yao is the best robot in the world!”
Oh my, you even know how to refute? Who taught this robot?
Just as he was trying his best to search through his memories, Chu Jinyu burst out laughing and said, “Brother Lu Ming, why do I smell jealousy? How cute. Don’t worry, Brother Lu Ming will always be the most important person in my heart. Let’s go, let’s go. I’m afraid they can’t wait anymore!”
She hugged Lu Ming’s left arm affectionately and rushed towards their destination.
The crowd standing on Candy Street had not closed their mouths since they entered. The reporters who had fought to squeeze in were even more shocked. To them, this was a miracle! Wasn’t all of this a dream? Why did it feel like a scene from a movie or an anime?
They excitedly pressed the shutter button again and again. If possible, they really wanted to stay in the satellite city for the rest of their lives! However, they could only think about it. After all, the property prices in the suburbs were not something ordinary people could afford.
He Xiaopeng’s eyes were slightly red, and he was filled with emotions. The Utopia in his mind had finally become a reality, and it was precisely because of his boss’s support that he had achieved so much! He felt so blessed to have met such a noble person.
Xia Heng and He Tao were also crying and laughing at the same time. In order to build this satellite city, they had stayed up late for several nights. Now it seemed that their efforts were not in vain. Even the small details that they wanted to forego because of their selfishness were perfectly restored! As expected of their boss!
When Lu Ming and his wife appeared, everyone looked at them.?Is this the person who built the satellite city? Their looks and talent… are too enviable. They are a perfect match!?When they first saw the reporters surrounding these two people, they almost thought that they were participating in a celebrity’s red carpet walk.
They turned sour on the spot!
“Today, everyone is gathered here for only one purpose! The city will officially open in half a month! Everyone has worked hard these past few months! Next, you can have a good rest. You can celebrate the new year with your families. You must have been looking forward to the year-end bonus for a long time, right?”
As soon as he said this, the employees who had been called over cheered.
“Long live the boss! I love you so much!”
“I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time. This year-end bonus will definitely be a huge harvest, right? My wife and child are still waiting for me at home with anticipation!”
“Boss, don’t be stingy now, right? Hahahaha, give us whatever you have!”
…
Lu Ming glanced at their faces and couldn’t help but laugh. “Aren’t you too old to be so childish? Don’t worry, I guarantee that you’ll be satisfied this time! In fact, there are some people who can’t come for various reasons, so I’ll send it to them later. I’ll start distributing the bonuses now!”
Shui Ziyan and Kang Qing pushed out a heavy cart from the side, followed by a few burly men who carried boxes and tables filled with red packets. Ji Yu, Song Xueran, and the others were in charge of distributing the items. Just the strong visual impact alone shocked everyone!
“Ordinary employees will receive 50,000 yuan in red packets and Lu Ming Corporation’s latest cell phone model. Middle-level employees will receive 200,000 yuan in red packets and a smart car. Senior managers will receive 400,000 yuan in red packets and a house in the satellite city! Claim them using your work cards. You are not allowed to double claim or collect them on behalf of others. Do you understand?”
Lu Ming’s words triggered even louder cheers. There was no one else who could be so generous with their year-end bonus! Even the reporters watching from the sidelines were starting to get jealous. Rich bosses were everywhere on the streets, but only Lu Ming could be so generous. After all, a house here cost at least tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.
However, Lu Ming gave them away just like that. He really treated money like dirt! He gave away cars worth millions and cell phones just like that. There was also a good amount of cash bonus given out. Taken together, it could be seen how rich Lu Ming Corporation was!
Most of the employees who were here today worked at the Shanghai head office. Those working in the branch companies overseas would receive their year-end bonuses from the staff-in-charge over there. The remuneration there was the same as the head office. It was obvious that this was not a small expense!
How enviable!
These reporters couldn’t wait to resign and join Lu Ming Corporation! Even if they were ordinary employees, they could get so much money for free!
Seeing the ecstatic smiles on his employees’ faces, Lu Ming nodded in satisfaction. Then he said to the reporters, “Since you’ve come all the way here to visit, I’m giving you a phone each as a token of my appreciation. As for the news coverage, I’ll have to trouble you to get the word out about the satellite city.”
Their eyes widened. Do we get cell phones too?!
Was this what it meant to have a share of the pie? Today, they had finally met a real tycoon! The more they looked at the boss of Lu Ming Corporation, the more they liked him. They wished they could kneel on the ground and call him daddy! Rich, too rich! Hence, they made up their minds to praise this company in their news reports!
“Then I’ll thank Boss Lu in advance. Boss Lu is really generous! After writing the draft, I’ll show it to you first! If you have any dissatisfaction, I can revise the draft! I can do that as many times as you want, till you’re satisfied!”
“Yes, yes, yes! Me too!”
“Thank you so much, Boss Lu! If you need anything in the future, I’ll definitely help you!”
…
Not long after, the reporters who had personally been to the scene reported the news of the satellite city in Shaping as well as the Lu Ming Corporation’s generous year-end bonuses! Their words were filled with envy and praise for Lu Ming. Soon it became the top trending search!
Immediately, the coverage stirred up waves on social media!
[F*ck! F*ck! Isn’t this too awesome?! Look at what I’m seeing? The car can actually automatically sense red lights and stop?! And there’s also the technology of automatic driving. It directly frees the hands, okay? Lu Ming Corporation forever god! Oh my god! And I thought we were very far away from this day!]
[Speaking of which, wasn’t there someone who criticized CEO Lu for being stupid previously? He even spread the news of him opening a supermarket in such a godforsaken place. Anyone with a brain wouldn’t think that this news was true, right? CEO Lu is young and promising and has several leading tech companies. How can a mere mortal understand him?]
[Am I the only one who’s envious of those reporters? It’s one thing to get a spot to visit the satellite city, but to actually get a new phone from the boss of Lu Ming Corporation? They are definitely the luckiest of all the luckiest, right? I’m so jealous that my tears can’t stop flowing. This new phone is selling for nearly six to seven thousand yuan in the market!]
[The future has really been dawned! Moreover, Lu Ming Corporation alone blazed the trail! I believe the smart lifestyle will soon spread throughout the country, right? This time, we’re finally a few steps ahead of the foreign countries! I’m just a little envious that the people who bought a house in Shaping can experience the smart lifestyle so quickly!]
[Please take a look at other places like ours, CEO Lu! We have pleasant sceneries and a slow pace of life. We’re especially suitable for retirement!]
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#Lu Ming Corporation Shaping Satellite City# This topic completely exploded on the Internet! The already expensive property prices increased several times because of this. Even so, there were still many people who were willing to pay a high price to buy a house there! It could be said that a house there was priceless. People would fight to the death just to buy one!
Lu Ming Corporation’s shares kept breaking new records and continued to grow without any signs of stopping! Without a doubt, Lu Ming had become the biggest winner! The people who had mocked him previously all shut their mouths. It was as if they had been slapped several times. Everyone began to reevaluate Lu Ming’s ability!
Based on the current situation, they had underestimated him. They thought that they already had a high opinion of Lu Ming, but he always managed to blow their minds. In the industry, he was the North Star… that descended from the sky. First, it was cars, then phones, and then robots. What was there that Lu Ming didn’t know?
Which new industry would it be next?
The veteran companies began to worry that Lu Ming would bring about a new revolution and threaten their existence. The new companies were looking forward to Lu Ming’s fire burning brighter and brighter. It would be best if they could get a share of the pie in the new era. However, they did not know what Lu Ming had in mind.
Those business partners who had worked with Old Master Tang could not help but be tempted now. They questioned if it was really worth it offending Lu Ming Corporation for a family with no potential? They also wanted a share of the profits in the new era! With huge benefits in their minds, they immediately called the Tang family to cut ties!
Even if they couldn’t get any benefits, they wouldn’t become enemies with Lu Ming Corporation! It would be a joke to fight against such a promising young man. They were already old. They only wanted to spend their old age peacefully. Of course, they couldn’t say it out loud because of their many years of friendship with Old Master Tang. They could only pray that Lu Ming would fall quickly!
Otherwise, even they would be in danger. Who knew who Lu Ming would point his weapon at next?
As for Tang Boyan, after receiving so many calls, he was in a daze. He looked extremely despondent as he thought to himself,?If so many partners leave at once, my company will definitely lose a lot of money! Isn’t this making things worse for the declining Tang family?!
This is forcing us to a dead end!
He looked ahead with lifeless eyes and clenched the armrests of the chair tightly with his fists. His veins were bulging as if he was about to crush the wood in the next second. The nameless fire in his heart burned brighter and brighter. He never dreamed that the Tang family would be crushed by someone he looked down on!
He began to regret it.?If I hadn’t been instigated by my third daughter and Lu Yaohua to take action back then, would I at least be able to get along peacefully with Lu Ming Corporation now? In addition, with the Tang family’s outstanding ability, the two sides might have been able to collaborate. No matter what, I won’t let the Tang family decline!
Tang Boyan’s expression became even uglier. Butler He naturally understood what his master was thinking. Hence, he suddenly took out a Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain wrapped in a gift box from the shelf and said, “Master, take a look at this. Isn’t this what you’ve been wanting to buy for a while? Coincidentally, a gentleman was short of money and was willing to sell it, so I got someone to buy it.”
He paused for a moment and continued, “Don’t take these temporary failures to heart. After all, didn’t you survive all the troubles you encountered when you were young? Therefore, it will definitely be the same this time. Although most people have high hopes for the satellite city, there might be some fatal flaws in it.”
He said this even though both of them knew that with Lu Ming’s cautious personality, the possibility of this happening was extremely low.
The old man glanced at the beautiful blue and white porcelain. Not only did his anger not subside, but it became stronger and stronger. He raised his hand and wanted to throw it to the ground, but when he thought about how expensive this antique was, he stopped halfway. He was so angry that he could only slam the table. “Lu Ming! I will definitely kill you!”
There were only a handful of people who could anger him to such an extent, and Lu Ming happened to be one of them!
Just as the living room fell into a strange silence, leaving only the sound of Old Master’s heavy breathing, Tang Wenyi ran out anxiously and said, “Old Master, did you see the news? Not only did Lu Ming Corporation give out money at the end of the year, but they also gave away mobile phones, cars, and houses! Lu Ming’s evil company even set a new record in the stock market!
Won’t it be even harder to defeat him now? Why don’t we find someone to kill him in secret? If this continues, he will definitely grow to the point where even we can’t deal with him. Then my son’s release from prison will be light years away. Old Master, I think we should nip him in the bud as soon as possible!”
Tang Boyan snorted and said, “You make it sound so easy! What did you tell me when I asked you to kill him back then? Don’t worry, no matter how capable the child is, he can’t do anything! In the end, he pulled all our clients away. Do you want my Tang family to be destroyed in my hands?!
Besides, if we find someone to kill him, who will pay the assassin? With Lu Ming’s current status, do you think the price will be cheap?! Perhaps if Lu Ming survives, we will be in trouble! We will end up in a worse state than now! Tang Wenyi, where is your brain?! If you are willing to pay in your own name, I don’t mind doing as you say.”
In that case, at least when he was discovered, he would be able to use her as a scapegoat. Then he would announce that this person had already severed ties with the Tang family. Regardless of whether it succeeded or not, the Tang family would be able to stay out of it! No matter how stupid Tang Wenyi was, she knew that Old Master Tang was counting his chickens before they hatched. Her heart instantly turned cold.
She opened her mouth and stammered, but couldn’t say anything for a long time. Her face turned green and white. She wanted to run back to her room, but for some reason, her feet seemed to be stuck. She couldn’t move them. She had no choice but to think quickly.
“I, I… I want to contribute to the Tang family too, right? I admit that my thoughts are inappropriate. Old Master, your health is more important. Don’t fuss over me, alright? I haven’t finished copying the Buddhist scriptures. I’ll go back and continue to copy them as a prayer for you.”
With that, she turned to leave, but was stopped by Tang Baiyan. “What? So in your opinion, are my actions petty? Did I find trouble with you for no reason? Why are you in a hurry to leave? Those who don’t know might think that you’re very attentive. I heard from Old He that you only wrote the first sentence of the Buddhist scriptures after a few months.
Tang Wenyi! Come here! Come right in front of me!”
The sudden commanding tone made Tang Wenyi shudder subconsciously. With an expression like she was looking at death, she slowly walked towards the old man. She thought to herself, If I had known that the old man would be so angry, I wouldn’t have come. Then I wouldn’t have become a punching bag.
Immediately after, before the old man could do anything with his walking stick, the frightened Tang Wenyi panicked. Just as she was about to fall, she suddenly changed direction and pounced on Butler He. Seeing this, Butler He’s eyes widened slightly. He quickly tried to dodge to the side, but she gripped the corner of his shirt tightly. In an instant, the two of them fell to the ground!
At the same time, a clear sound of porcelain breaking rang out.
The old man’s eyes suddenly widened, and his heart ached. Although the price of the porcelain was a little low, it was still worth a few million yuan! The thing he had been longing for for so long was thrown away by his third daughter just like that?! He didn’t even touch it! He looked at the shattered porcelain and his breathing became heavier!
“No. 3!”
What a sin!
His eyes were bulging like goldfish, and his facial features were distorted like an evil spirit. Tang Wenyi shrank back in fear and quickly explained, “I didn’t mean to…”
Unexpectedly, the old man became even angrier when he heard this and fainted on the spot!