Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1460: Chapter 1453: Tear Them to Shreds

Hearing Old Master Lu’s words, Han Zifeng and the others froze slightly, then quickly said, ”Old Master Lu, you’re joking. We just did a small favor, it’s not worth such a grand gesture from you.”

”You’re too polite. If you don’t mind, how about the three of you not leaving today and staying at the Lu Family for a simple meal tonight?” Old Master Lu suggested.

”Old Master, you’re too kind. I won’t stay at the Lu Family. I have other things to handle. If there’s nothing else, Old Master Lu, I’ll take my leave first.”

Sima Lingyun shook his head, refusing Old Master Lu’s invitation. Now that the Yang Family, Tang Family, and Jiang Family were destroyed, he must stay in the Yanhuang Group to stabilize the situation in Jiangnan; otherwise, chaos would ensue, and for him as the Group Leader of Yanhuang, that would be a serious dereliction of duty.

”Since that’s the case, I won’t keep Group Leader Sima any longer. Group Leader Sima, when you return to Beijing, please tell your master that Lu Tiankuang will definitely visit him when time allows, and we shall have a good drink together.”

Old Master Lu also did not insist on keeping Sima Lingyun. He was well aware of the current situation in Jiangnan, and as the Group Leader of Yanhuang, Sima Lingyun had to stay with the Yanhuang Group.

”Old Master Lu, I will definitely relay your message. Farewell.”

Sima Lingyun cupped his hands towards Old Master Lu, then said nothing more, and left with the somewhat reluctant Xue Bing and Jiao Long.

Watching Sima Lingyun leave, Old Master Lu turned his attention to Han Zifeng and Mu Qingchuan. ”Third Young Master Han, Young Master Mu, what do you two think?”

Mu Qingchuan and Han Zifeng exchanged a glance after hearing Old Master Lu’s words, nodded, and said, ”Then we’ll impose on Old Master Lu.”

”You’re too kind. Bowen, please lead Third Young Master Han, Young Master Mu, and Miss Mu to rest.”

After signaling Lu Bowen to take Han Zifeng and the others to rest, Old Master Lu turned back and addressed Lu Haoyue, who was standing not far away: ”Haoyue, now you are the Head of the Lu Family. The matters ahead are for you to handle, as a form of refining your skills. I hope you won’t disappoint me.”

Somewhat astonished by Old Master Lu’s words, Lu Haoyue suddenly regained his senses and hesitated before saying, ”Grandfather, since you faked your death, you are still the Head of the Lu Family, I...”

Before Lu Haoyue could finish, Old Master Lu interrupted, ”Haoyue, I’m old and don’t have much energy left to manage the Lu Family. Besides, you have grown up, and it’s time for me to step down and make way for the younger generation. From now on, the Lu Family is in your hands. You absolutely must not disappoint me. I believe you can manage the Lu Family well.”

”Grandfather...”

Before Lu Haoyue could finish, Old Master Lu interrupted again, ”Haoyue, there’s no need to say more; my mind is made up. From now on, the Lu Family is in your hands. You’ve learned so much by my side that you are fully capable of taking on the position of Head of the Lu Family. Here, I impart to you the last piece of wisdom as the Head of the Lu Family: mercy does not command soldiers, rebuilding follows destruction, only then can new life emerge. You must have enough courage to lead the Lu Family to prosperity. If you always hesitate and dare not move forward, the Lu Family will never develop. Do you understand?”

”Grandfather, I understand.”

Lu Haoyue nodded solemnly. How could he not understand what Old Master Lu was implying? The Lu Family had decayed to an extreme point. They had every reason to crush their enemies but planned to live in submission out of fear, which is a sign of decay. Without a cleansing, the end of the Lu Family would not be far off.

Rebuild only after destruction; it is time for the Lu Family to change. Otherwise, another Lu Hongda will appear, and then another, endlessly.

”Yes.”

Hearing Lu Haoyue’s words, Old Master Lu nodded lightly and said nothing further. He then turned his gaze to Lu Tianxing, who had not spoken: ”Tianxing, come with me to the backyard; I have something I want to say to you alone.”

Upon hearing Old Master Lu’s words, Lu Tianxing hesitated for a moment, then eventually nodded.

Before leaving, Lu Tianxing said to Bai Zhiqing beside him, ”Wife, I’ll go ahead; you stay here with Qingxue and Tingting. Remember, stay close to Third Young Master Han and Young Master Mu, do not leave their side, and avoid any contact with anyone from the Lu Family. Wait for my return.”

”I understand.”

Bai Zhiqing gently nodded. Ever since she stepped into the Lu Family, everything that happened left her filled with anger and suspicion towards them. Even if Lu Tianxing didn’t say it, she would never approach those people in the Lu Family again, as they would do anything for profit.

Seeing Bai Zhiqing nod, Lu Tianxing’s gaze swept over Yue Tingting and Mu Qingxue, nodded slightly, and then focused on Old Master Zhou. He said calmly, ”Old Master Zhou, Yang Tiansi is yours. I want to know more about the Yang Family. I think you know what to do.”

”Third Young Master, rest assured, I guarantee Yang Tiansi will tell us everything he knows.”

Hearing Old Master Zhou’s words, Lu Tianxing said nothing further, ignoring Yang Tiansi’s cursing, turned around, and followed Old Master Lu towards the only untouched back courtyard of the Lu Family.

While the situation with the Lu Family was being settled, over at the finance department of Modu Bai Group.

At this moment, the entire finance department was terrifyingly quiet, with only the sound of keyboard typing echoing in the air. Each trader’s face bore an unmistakable expression of tension and seriousness, their foreheads covered in sweat that they did not even bother to wipe, eyes unblinkingly staring at the every move in the stock market.

Lin Yafei and others also had no smiles on their faces, replaced by looks of deep concern. Everyone clenched their fists, their palms drenched in sweat, yet they seemed unaware, as if they hadn’t noticed at all.

They were currently following Luan Hongyue’s method to deal with Dingtian Group and Jiang Feng Group. Just as Luan Hongyue had said, after the Shen Group joined to snipe at Bai’s Group and Lin Group, Dingtian Group, Jiang Feng Group, and Wu Group seemed to have gone mad, continuously injecting funds to attack them. Several times, they almost left them without a chance to fight back. If it weren’t for the mysterious fund under the Angel Group stepping in to help Bai’s Group control the situation, Bai’s Group might not have even had the chance to turn things around.

”How many attacks have we held off?” Lin Yafei asked, her voice tinged with nervousness and dryness.

”The fifth attack. They’ve launched a total of five attacks against us, and they’ve been going all out. Based on my estimation of their production value, they must be at the end of their strength. If this drags on, those above might intervene. Should we start taking action?” Lin Qianru replied, her eyes hiding a trace of worry. Although the battle within the stock market had not yet seen intervention from above, it was certain that the Yang Family used its connections to suppress or delay such intervention. However, if this goes on, those above might really step in, as economic turmoil is something no country can ignore.

”Hong Yue, what do you think?”

Lin Yafei nodded, her gaze falling on Luan Hongyue.

”Take action, but we must crush the opponent with overwhelming force and not give Dingtian Group and Jiang Feng Group any chance to retaliate. Otherwise, I’m afraid complications will arise, which would be disadvantageous to us,” Luan Hongyue said, taking a deep breath.

”Alright, let’s move.”

Lin Yafei said heavily, ”Qian Ru, call Manman who is waiting outside and tell her to act. Man Jun, you need to start taking action. I’ll call Angel and the Xiangjiang Huang Family. Move, and strike them down in one go.”

Lin Yafei’s voice echoed in the finance department, sounding the call for a counterattack against Dingtian Group and Jiang Feng Group.

Meanwhile, at the Bai Family Ancestral House, Old Master Bai Qiao Shan sat on the sofa, leisurely watching Huangmei Opera on TV, humming along with a carefree smile on his face. Just now, Bai Zhiqing called to say everything in Jiangnan was resolved and both she and Lu Tianxing were safe and sound. This call instantly lifted Bai Qiao Shan’s mood.

In contrast to Bai Qiao Shan’s leisure, Bai Weiwei sat nearby, looking anxious. Although she didn’t know what happened in Jiangnan, she was well aware of the situation in Bai’s Group. Since Bai’s Group clashed with Dingtian Group and Jiang Feng Group, every network even slightly connected to finance, including radio and newspapers, has been filled with news about Bai’s Group. The negative news predicting Bai’s Group’s downfall was everywhere, so for her not to know would be strange.

”Grandpa, how can you still be in the mood to listen to opera? Don’t you know what kind of situation Sister’s company is facing now? Don’t you know how infuriating those websites are? They say Sister’s company is about to go under and claim she’s bound to lose this time. Find your old friends to help Sister. Otherwise, her company will be finished. You know how much Sister values the company. If Bai’s Group is gone, what if Sister does something foolish?”

Bai Weiwei frowned miserably, an undisguised expression of tension on her face.

She had called Bai Zhiqing yesterday, but Bai Zhiqing said nothing, only that the company was left to Lin Yafei and Lin Qianru to manage, telling her not to worry too much. But how could she not care? She was not concerned about how much money the Bai Family had but was very aware of how important Bai’s Group was to Bai Zhiqing. In Bai Zhiqing’s eyes, Bai’s Group was even more important than her biological sister. If anything happened to Bai’s Group, she was genuinely worried Bai Zhiqing might do something foolish.