Super Soldier King and Cute CEO
Chapter 209 - 209 210 Jianghai Commerce Association!

209: Chapter 210: Jianghai Commerce Association!

209: Chapter 210: Jianghai Commerce Association!

At this moment, Tang Zhong glared at Lu Chen, the intent to kill growing increasingly evident in his gaze.

He could sense that Lu Chen’s attempt to stop him earlier was nothing more than a reluctance to let him save someone—in other words, Lu Chen didn’t want him to rescue Lu Haiyang.

Such utterly unprincipled people were the very kind Tang Zhong detested.

Such individuals deserved punishment!

“Thank you for saving my life!” Lu Haiyang said to Tang Zhong, expressing his gratitude respectfully.

“Don’t mention it!” Tang Zhong waved his hand, saying, “I don’t rescue people without reason.

I require a reward!”

It was Tang Zhong’s habit to demand compensation for saving someone, even if it was just a coin worth a cent.

It was a habit that couldn’t be overturned.

Lu Haiyang smiled and said, “Master, you can rest assured!”

Upon hearing these words, Lu Chen laughed coldly.

Was this guy about to ask for the moon?

He stood up and said to Tang Zhong, “If you are preparing to use this rescue as a pretext to blackmail our Lu Family, I advise you to abandon that thought.

Saving a life is one thing; payment is another.

You, this petty pauper, surely wish to take half of the Lu Family’s wealth.

I, Lu Chen, have seen right through you!”

The guests hadn’t left yet, and upon hearing these words, they stopped in their tracks.

Lu Haiyang’s face turned extremely unsightly as he said, “Lu Chen, what are you talking about?”

“Dad, listen to me, this guy’s clothes are from a street stall; he’s clearly a pauper.

You must have heard the saying, ‘Bad waters breed evil folk.’ Desperate poverty drives people to do anything.

Aren’t they all poor, those who commit crimes and do evil?

This man, getting cozy with Xingyue, is most likely coveting her money.

Moreover, think about it—why would he know that you’d encounter such an anomaly?

I say, this whole ordeal has been orchestrated by him!” Lu Chen spoke.

“Mr.

Tang is a respected hermit; you mustn’t be disrespectful!” Lu Haiyang rebuked sharply.

“A hermit… why isn’t a revered hermit staying in his mountain retreat instead of showing his face around here?

He must be coveting money.

If he wasn’t greedy for money, why would he ask for a reward after saving someone?

And even stepping back ten thousand paces, if such a hermit was in need of money, I also know some masters who never lack wealth.

Hence, this guy is nothing but a swindler!” Lu Chen said.

Lu Haiyang trembled with anger.

“Don’t be angry!” Tang Zhong said.

Only then did Lu Haiyang contain himself, looking at Tang Zhong and saying, “Master, don’t stoop to that unworthy one’s level!”

“No… this is an insult to my reputation!” And then Tang Zhong turned to Lu Chen and said, “I saved a life and ask for a reward, so what?”

“Don’t you go asking for an exorbitant amount!” Lu Chen said.

“I’m only asking for a reward of one yuan.

Is that considered asking for an exorbitant amount?” Tang Zhong said.

Such was Tang Zhong’s habit; he helped others in exchange for a reward.

If he truly wanted money, the entire Lu Family’s wealth put together probably wouldn’t be worth a single drop of his Golden Blood.

Besides, did he need the money?

Lu Chen hadn’t been listening to Tang Zhong at all and immediately exploded with curses: “Trying to swindle a yuan from our Lu Family…”

As the words left his mouth, Lu Chen realized something was off.

One yuan?

How could it be one yuan?

One yuan?

Everyone present was stunned.

A reward of one yuan was something no one had expected.

Even Lu Haiyang himself thought so; he had been prepared for the reward to be tens or even hundreds of thousands, which he would have accepted, but one yuan was beyond his expectations!

“What, does the Lu Family find even one yuan too much?” Tang Zhong said with a laugh.

“This…” Lu Chen found himself at a loss for words.

He had planned to mock his opponent’s greed when Tang Zhong asked for the sky.

But now, he had nothing to say.

Was one yuan too much?

Surely, it was too little!

But soon, Lu Chen scoffed coldly, “Heh, don’t think that I don’t understand your game.

This is simply a tactic of feigning weakness to catch the enemy off guard.

Your little ploys can’t escape my eyes.

In the end, you will ask for an exorbitant amount, just like any other pauper would!”

Tang Zhong laughed, “I’m richer than you!”

Lu Chen was momentarily taken aback, then slowly approached Tang Zhong.

In matters of wealth, how could he lose to a country bumpkin?

“You’re richer than me?

Ridiculous, truly ridiculous.

I own three companies in Jianghai, each worth over fifteen million, making a total asset of fifty million.

What about you?

Have you ever seen a million yuan?”

“I drive a limited-edition Mercedes.

What about you?

What do you drive?

A tractor maybe?”

“I live in a luxury mansion.

And you?

Where do you live?

Let me guess—a mud-brick house?

No, that’s not it— a straw hut, which reminds me of ancient latrines, haha!”

Having said that, Lu Chen laughed while looking at Tang Zhong.

The surrounding people also felt that Tang Zhong was humiliating himself somewhat.

Someone dressed almost in rags, daring to compete with the Lu Family’s young master over who had more wealth, wasn’t that courting death?

Then they all looked at Tang Zhong as if he were a lunatic.

Lu Xingyue and Lu Haiyang were together.

At this moment, Lu Xingyue was anxious, “Grandpa, please help my senior, he’s a promising investment.

If we talk about making money, he’s not any less capable than Uncle.

Wouldn’t this hurt his pride?”

Lu Haiyang, however, was not worried at all because he saw the expression on Tang Zhong’s face, “Silly girl, you’re mistaken again.

This senior of yours, we’re all ants in front of him, he’s no ordinary person.

Lu Chen, that guy, simply doesn’t qualify to be part of the Lu Family.

Let him suffer a setback today, but if you can capture that guy’s heart, keep it up, Grandpa supports you!”

Lu Haiyang was no fool; otherwise, the Lu Family wouldn’t have the enterprise it has today.

He recalled the events that had happened, when he himself was coughing blood and nearly dying, suddenly recovering—it must have been thanks to Tang Zhong.

How could someone who could so easily restore his health be a simple character?

There was also that self-confidence in his speech that others simply couldn’t imitate—it was something only a true superior would possess.

Lu Xingyue was stunned as she looked at Tang Zhong in the distance, somewhat lost in thought.

Catching up to her senior?

That seemed a bit difficult!

At that moment, Tang Zhong faced Lu Chen’s ridicule and could only helplessly shake his head, “Oh, you’re so impressive, with your fifty million, I’m truly envious!”

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen held his head even higher, “Scared silly, huh?

You have more money than me and you’re here spouting nonsense.

I see right through the mentality of a poor person like you!”

Upon hearing Tang Zhong’s words, everyone else thought that Tang Zhong was beyond help—without money, yet pretending to be wealthy.

Fifty million, they were envious as well.

It was at this moment that the doors to the banquet hall suddenly opened, and a middle-aged man dressed in a silver suit walked in gracefully.

This middle-aged man was holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand and a gift in the other.

The crowd turned to look at the middle-aged man, and instantly, everyone’s eyes lit up.

“Isn’t…

Isn’t that Wang Yihui, the chairman of the Jianghai City Trade Association, Mr.

Wang?”

“Are you talking about the owner of the Glorious Plaza?”

“That’s the one.”

“I remember, he’s the richest man in Jianghai City.

“I didn’t expect to see him here!”

“You all may have forgotten a big fact, Wang Yihui was once a student of the Lu Family Head.

Back in the day, before the Family Head started his business, he was a teacher and taught Wang Yihui!”

“So there was such a story!”

Everyone was as if they had discovered a new continent.

Even Lu Chen was moved; at this time, he had no inclination to bother with Tang Zhong anymore.

He turned and walked toward Wang Yihui.

This was the chairman of the trade association—getting on his good side could mean making a lot of money in Jianghai City.

Immediately smiling, he extended his hand, “Chairman Wang, hello, I am the eldest son of the Lu Family, Lu Chen!”

But Wang Yihui only smiled at Lu Chen without extending his hand and instead looked toward Lu Haiyang in the distance.

Seeing Wang Yihui’s treatment of Lu Chen, everyone thought upon reflection that this was normal.

With the status of someone like Wang Yihui, Lu Chen was not even qualified to shake hands with him.

Seeing this, Lu Chen could only continue to smile awkwardly.

Wang Yihui looked at Lu Haiyang and smiled, “I’ve come to celebrate my teacher’s birthday.

I was delayed by some matters today, so I came late.

I hope the teacher won’t take offense!”

Lu Haiyang smiled, “It’s alright, it’s already good that you could come!”

Wang Yihui’s status was much higher than Lu Haiyang’s.

Wang Yihui also noticed something was off with Lu Haiyang, “Teacher, what’s happened to you?”

“Just a minor illness!” said Lu Haiyang.

“You still need to get that treated!

The teacher must take good care of his health!” Wang Yihui stated.

When Lu Chen heard the two discussing this subject, he glanced at Tang Zhong and suddenly came up with an idea.

He immediately said to Wang Yihui, “Chairman Wang, today at the birthday celebration, there was an unpleasant incident.

You have to help us settle it!”

“What unpleasant incident?” asked Wang Yihui upon hearing this.

Lu Haiyang, hearing this, quickly tried to intervene, “Lu Chen…”

But Lu Chen went on, “It’s like this, there’s a bumpkin who came here to freeload and tries to scam money!”

“Is that so?” Wang Yihui frowned, “Where is this person?”

In that instant, both Lu Haiyang and Lu Xingyue became worried for Tang Zhong.

Everyone else, seeing this, knew Tang Zhong was done for.

Upon hearing Wang Yihui’s question, Lu Chen immediately pointed at Tang Zhong, “He’s right over there!”

Wang Yihui turned and saw Tang Zhong.

His pupils dilated as if seeing a savior, and his gaze began to blaze, “Goodness…

what are you doing here?”