Lu Chengwen quickly pushed her away: "No need, no need. I'm already relaxed. Thank you."
"Mr. Lu, do you dislike me?"
"No, no..." Lu Chengwen fumbled with his pants zipper: "Damn, girls' hands are so fast..."
Jiang Shihan said softly, "Mr. Lu, with me here, you don't need to hold back like this. Holding it in... might harm you..."
Jiang Shihan herself felt she was being too forward.
She used to think that secretaries who had intimate relationships with their bosses were people without principles or boundaries.
But now, she had become that kind of person—and worse, she was the one seducing her boss.
She understood now: girls are naturally drawn to strength.
When a man achieves great success and becomes a top-tier figure in society, he becomes irresistibly attractive to women.
Especially when her boss had such an interesting personality and was such a good person, secretly looking out for her all these years.
What did she have to offer?
Education? Talent? Ability? Connections? Family background?
She had none of it—just a pretty face.
And in his eyes, did that even matter? Did powerful men ever lack beautiful women by their side?
Mr. Lu had worried about her for so long—how could she repay him?
With her body, that was all. At this moment, Jiang Shihan's stubbornness as a common girl kicked in. Once she set her mind on something, she wouldn't waver or back down.
"Mr. Lu, I know you've been good to me. I also know you'd never marry a secretary to be the young madam of the Lu family. I have no ambitions. I don't want to climb the ladder using my body. I genuinely like you, admire you, and am grateful to you. I... I'm willing to be with you. Anytime, anywhere... as long as you don't dislike me, I... I can secretly be your woman..."
After saying this, Jiang Shihan's face burned with embarrassment.
Lu Chengwen was so awkward he wanted to jump off a building.
"Oh dear, uh... thank you, I appreciate the sentiment. You're a good girl, and I can't ruin you..."
"You wouldn't be ruining me. I'm willing, really! If you want, you can even record me saying it's my choice."
Lu Chengwen thought, *What kind of nonsense is this?*
"Alright, Shihan, stop joking around. I don't have time for this right now. We'll talk later, okay? Later..."
"Mr. Lu, am I not pretty enough? Is my figure not good?"
"No, no, it's not that at all. You're very pretty, and your figure is great..."
"Then why don't you like me? I've gone this far, and you're still rejecting me. It's really discouraging."
Lu Chengwen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I think it's better to just forget it..."
Lu Chengwen's attitude made Jiang Shihan deeply upset.
She felt so cheap!
Not only had she actively seduced her boss, but she'd also been rejected. How could she face him after this?
Seeing her cry, Lu Chengwen quickly tried to comfort her. But Jiang Shihan suddenly pushed him onto the recliner, straddled him, leaned in, and forcefully kissed him...
Lu Chengwen... was still human!
And a man at that—a normal man who'd just been teased by several women and was already struggling to hold back!
In this moment, under these circumstances... he couldn't help but feel like composing poetry!
And so, the thin barrier between them shattered. The two of them lost control.
But just at that moment, the door swung open, and Chen Mengyun walked in with Zhang Shen'er.
Lu Chengwen was too absorbed!
Completely lost in the moment!
By the time the two women reached the living room, Lu Chengwen was still on top of his beautiful secretary, moaning and groaning...
Chen Mengyun shouted, "Lu Chengwen! What are you doing?!"
Lu Chengwen jolted and quickly got up. "Oh, uh... Officer Zhang is here? I was just... examining her."
Jiang Shihan suppressed a laugh and hurriedly turned away to straighten her clothes.
Chen Mengyun was furious. "How dare you cheat on me again?!"
Lu Chengwen paused. "I haven't cheated yet. I was just about to when you walked in."
Zhang Shen'er said sternly, "Mr. Lu, please restrain your animal instincts for now. We need to discuss the case first."
"Oh, right, right. I'll control myself."
Lu Chengwen adjusted his clothes, and Jiang Shihan immediately stepped forward to help, acting like a newlywed wife.
As she tucked his shirt into his pants, she even sneakily teased him.
Chen Mengyun couldn't stand it. "Move!"
She shoved Jiang Shihan aside and glared at Lu Chengwen. Lu Chengwen quickly said, "I can handle it myself."
"No! I'll do it!"
Chen Mengyun began adjusting his clothes for him.
For a moment, Lu Chengwen felt as if they'd gone back in time.
From high school to college, Chen Mengyun had always taken care of his daily needs.
She had truly done so much for him—not just managing his personal affairs but also looking after his father, mother, younger brother, and even the family dog back then.
Back then, Chen Mengyun hadn't cared about her own studies. She hadn't planned to inherit the family business—she had two younger brothers anyway. Her goal had been to support Lu Chengwen and become the woman behind his success.
At that time, she'd even hand-washed his underwear.
Both Lu Chengwen and Chen Mengyun were momentarily lost in the past. Once she finished adjusting his clothes, she patted his chest. "There."
Zhang Shen'er was nearly sickened by the display. "Mr. Lu, are you ready now?"
"Oh, yes, I am."
"When did you confirm Chairman Leng's disappearance?"
"A few hours ago."
They talked for a while, and then Chen Mengyun left to prepare drinks, taking Jiang Shihan with her to help.
Once outside, Chen Mengyun turned to Jiang Shihan. "He doesn't like me slapping girls who pursue him, but I really want to slap you right now."
Jiang Shihan lowered her head slightly. "I'm sorry for upsetting you."
"It was you who seduced him, wasn't it?"
"Yes."
Chen Mengyun thought, *You've got nerve!*
Admitting it outright, neither humble nor arrogant—was this a challenge?
"Do you think I can't deal with you?"
Jiang Shihan smiled faintly. "I'm just a secretary. Mr. Lu's heart belongs to you all. But if he wants to try something new, can you stop him? Even if you throw me into the sea, there'll still be Zhang Shihan, Li Shihan, Zhao Shihan... I understand why you're angry with me, but making too big a deal out of me isn't wise."
Chen Mengyun narrowed her eyes. "I see. The little girl has quite the perspective—no wonder you've lasted so long under him. But let me remind you: I can't stop all the 'Shihans' from seducing my boyfriend, but there's only one Jiang Shihan. At the very least, I can make that one disappear."
"What if one Jiang Shihan can make all the other Shihans disappear?"
"What do you mean?"
"After all, there'll always be someone—or many someones—by his side."
Chen Mengyun smiled, her expression cold.
"Keep an eye on him for me. If you can't, I'll replace you."
"Yes, Young Miss."
Chen Mengyun ordered sternly, "Go prepare the drinks."
"Yes."
---
Inside the room.
Zhang Shen'er said disapprovingly, "Mr. Lu, you're quite the playboy, huh? Not a simp anymore, now a Casanova?"
Lu Chengwen didn't spare her any courtesy. "Are you here to discuss the case or my personal life? If it's the latter, I can start from when I was eighteen."
"We've already located Leng Tianhao and are sending people over. Who's behind this?"
"Probably Long Aotian and Huo Wendong."
"'Probably'?"
"I'm not certain."
"You're fighting a business war with hundreds of billions on the line, and you don't even know who your opponents are?"
"If I say I'm certain, I'd have to give you evidence. I don't have evidence, so I'm not certain."
"Is this related to the slum redevelopment project?"
"No."
"Or the new subway station?"
"Neither. Long Aotian's goal is to take control of all four major families. The Leng family is just his first move."
"Based on your description, even if the acquisition succeeds, it'll become Huo Wendong's private asset. What does Long Aotian have to do with it?"
"You still won't believe me even if I tell you."
"You have to say it first for me to decide whether to believe it."
"Huo Wendong is already under the control of Long Aotian's subordinate. Everything Huo Wendong gains in the North will effortlessly become Long Aotian's."
"Oh?" Zhang Shen'er clearly didn't buy it. "How could someone of his status be controlled? Huo Wendong isn't the type to just roll over, is he?"
"He wasn't, but there's a certain kind of woman in this world whose charm can topple nations. Once she turns on the charm, Huo Wendong would do anything for her."
"Save the fairy tales for children."
"I knew you wouldn't believe me."
"Because what you're saying is too far-fetched."
Lu Chengwen said, "Let me say this one last time: Long Aotian has a subordinate who's extremely sinister—unbelievably so. She can turn men into her puppets. Whatever she says, men will do."
"If such magic really existed, couldn't Long Aotian get whatever he wanted?"
"That kind of top-tier mind control isn't something you can just whip out anytime. It requires the right timing, location, and conditions. They need to lay the groundwork slowly."
"Our people are almost there. I believe Mr. Leng will be rescued soon. I hope what you're saying is true."
"Leng Tianhao is probably being rescued as we speak, but whether it succeeds depends on his luck."
"What do you mean?"
"My people should already be there."
"Your people?"
"Yeah... you could say that."
---
In an abandoned old house.
Long Aotian, Huo Wendong, Luo Shiyin, and Bang Daomang stood there, looking at the unconscious Leng Tianhao.
Huo Wendong scowled. "Hey, something's not right here! Have you even found that bastard Lu Chengwen yet? He's been going head-to-head with me—I've already sunk over 20 billion into this!"
Long Aotian said, "I've paved the way for you. Whether you can beat Lu Chengwen in the business war is up to you now."
"You said before that Lu Chengwen wouldn't notice, that he'd be too busy chasing Leng Qingqiu, and we'd seize Qianfeng Group. But now, Lu Chengwen is clearly holed up somewhere directing the battle remotely. I'm taking heavy losses!"
"The more you invest now, the more you'll earn later. You need to make a choice."
"You—"
Luo Shiyin walked over at that moment, linking arms with Huo Wendong. "Young Master Huo, my legs are so sore from standing. Keep me company, won't you?"
Luo Shiyin locked eyes with Huo Wendong. Her pupils subtly shifted colors, and Huo Wendong's pupils dilated slightly, a faint red hue appearing in them.
"Of course, Shiyin. Tired, huh? Let's go—leave this to them. I'll take you to a hotel. Big Brother will take good care of you!"
"What about the business war? You won't lose to Lu Chengwen, will you?"
"Lose to him?! I'll make a call right now. I'll drown him in money if I have to—I'll take Qianfeng no matter what!"
Long Aotian watched them leave, his expression icy.
Bang Daomang eyed Long Aotian warily. "I don't understand business wars, but our Young Master is clearly obeying that woman's every word. What exactly have you done to him?"
Long Aotian smirked. "You? You've got some skill, but you're too dumb. The brain belongs to your Young Master—go ask him!"
"If I find out you've harmed our Young Master, I won't let you off!"
"Didn't you see how happy he is? He's living the dream!"
"Sneaky, deceitful, no good at all!"
"Watch your tone with me. I'm only tolerating you because you're Huo Wendong's man. With your level, I could knock you out with one punch."
"Oh? I can tell you're no ordinary man. I'd love to learn from you."
"You? Are you worthy?"
Bang Daomang wanted to test Long Aotian's limits and threw a punch. Long Aotian countered immediately, and the two began exchanging blows.
---
On the roof.
Copper King poked his head out from a broken hole. "Great! They're fighting among themselves! Get ready to move!"
"Copper King, which one is Lu Chengwen?"
"Idiot, Lu Chengwen is around the same age as the Young Master. Who do you think?"
"Wow, Lu Chengwen's skills are impressive!"
"Hmm, beyond expectations! This won't be easy—no wonder the Young Master keeps losing to him!"
"What do we do?"
"On my mark, we cripple Lu Chengwen first. Then, you two keep that middle-aged expert busy while I rescue Leng Tianhao."
The two hesitated. The chubby one said, "Boss, that expert looks really strong. The two of us might not be a match for him."
"Fools! Then I'll handle him, and you two rescue Leng Tianhao!"
"Yes!"
Copper King cracked his knuckles, gritting his teeth. "Wait for the right moment... Lu Chengwen, I'll finish you!"