The Domineering Chief Dotes on His Wife

Two days after the news broke, Dingsheng held a press conference today, hosted by Lu Jingchuan to clarify the situation, with Zuo Meng standing by to support him.

The audience was packed with media, while Lu Jingchuan stood imposingly on the stage.

"I am Lu Jingchuan..."

Knock, knock, knock…

"Please come in." Yan Lilu put down her tablet, turned the volume to silent mode, and placed the tablet screen-down on the table.

"Mr. Yan, did you watch the live broadcast of Chaolang News?"

"What's the content of the news broadcast?" Yan Liluo asked calmly.

"A few days ago, I heard that the Hengtian project of the Huo Group was taken over by Dingsheng, and Dingsheng is now facing a storm of negative news."

Why would Dingsheng compete with the Huo family for the Hengtian project?

"I don't know. Dingsheng even offered 10 percentage points more for the Hengtian project. Moreover, it's not just the Hengtian project that was taken from the Huo family. I heard that the Huo family is in a pretty bad situation now. If this continues, the Huo family will probably change hands."

"so serious?"

"Yes, it seems that President Lu is determined to take over the Huo family business."

Yan Lilu frowned. Did Lu Jingchuan really have such ambitions? The Huo family was in great danger. Could it be that Lu Jingchuan was going to use the Huo family as a bargaining chip to force her to agree?

But after that day at the hospital, Lu Jingchuan disappeared from her sight.

The press conference concluded successfully. Zuo Meng was advising Lu Jingchuan on how to deal with the Huo family when Yan Liluo arrived at Dingsheng.

Yan Liluo's high heels clicked crisply on the marble floor. She had been a frequent visitor to Dingsheng recently, and most of them knew her well. From the moment she entered the company to the elevator, Dingsheng employees greeted her respectfully with "Hello, President Yan."

"Good morning, Ms. Yan!" Han Fei was waiting at the office door for Yan Liluo.

Where is Manager Lu?

"Manager Lu is in a meeting in the conference room, and it will be over in a few minutes."

"Then I'll wait for him here."

Yan Lilu walked to an empty chair and sat down.

"Would you like something to drink, Mr. Yan?"

"Just a glass of water will do, thank you."

Lu Jingchuan walked out of the conference room with the documents in his hand. He noticed someone coming from a certain spot, glanced at them briefly, and remained silent.

Lu Jingchuan quickly entered the office, and Yan Liluo noticed him and hurriedly got up.

"Lu Jingchuan, what do you mean?!"

He paused, turned slightly to the side, and smirked, "What do I mean?"

"What did the Huo family do to offend you that you would do this?"

"I'd like to know, in what capacity are you talking to me about this?"

"If you have grievances, you can target me; you don't need to go after the Huo family."

“You’re not answering my question. If you were negotiating with me as the general manager of the Yan Group, I could tell you directly.”

"Everything I do is a business tactic. The business world is full of deceit and treachery, where it's a matter of life and death."

“If you talk to me about this as my fiancée or wife, I think it’s inappropriate and even more detrimental to the Huo family. I will not allow my fiancée to defend anyone who has nothing to do with me in front of me.”

"There's one more thing you need to understand: Huo Xiangtian provoked me first. It's fine that he's arrogant, but the problem is that he shouldn't have talked so much in front of me. I hate people like that the most."

After a pause, Lu Jingchuan smiled gently at Yan Liluo, "I'm not an unreasonable person. I can let Huo Xiangtian go, unless you marry me."

"Using such despicable means to coerce others, is this the unique style of your Lu family?" Yan Liluo said with a mocking smile to Lu Jingchuan.

Lu Jingchuan chuckled, turned around, walked to his desk, sat down, crossed his legs, and then said, "It seems you don't know the Lu family well enough. Coercion is nothing."

"Luochuan, the fate of the Huo family rests on your decision."

"Since you're so interested in the Huo family, then go ahead and do it. I won't marry you."

Yan Liluo turned and left.

Lu Jingchuan couldn't help but show a slight look of disappointment, but quickly regained his composure.

Every day, Lu Jingchuan would call her from time to time to check on her and show his concern. He would also have someone deliver food, flowers, or other gifts to her at the company on time.

This went on for more than ten days. During this time, Lu Jingchuan did not show up, but his harassment never stopped, and Yan Liluo was too lazy to pay attention to him.

Today, Yan Liluo happened to be passing by Huo's Group. Remembering what Xiao Zhou said yesterday, that Huo's Group and Dingsheng Group were getting more and more fiercely competing, she drove her car downstairs. She sat in the car for a while, hesitated for a long time, and finally asked the driver to drive the car away.

Huo Xiangtian had just reached the door when Yan Liluo's car had only gone a short distance. He strode out of the gate, and the car was already far away.

As night fell, Yan Liluo, who had been sitting quietly since returning home, hesitated for a moment before finally dialing Lu Jingchuan's number.

Two consecutive phone calls went unanswered.

Outside a private room at a restaurant, the phone rang again, and Zuo Meng, who was holding the phone, finally answered it.

"Hello, Mr. Yan."

Where is Lu Jingchuan?

"President Lu is currently entertaining clients."

When will these social engagements end?

"It might be a bit late."

Yan Liluo hung up the phone without asking any more questions.

Lu Jingchuan was drinking with several CEOs.

"Mr. Lu, let me toast you again." A manager opened a new bottle of wine, poured it into a glass, and offered it to Lu Jingchuan.

The wine is red, with wine on top and sediment-like particles at the bottom.

"Mr. Chen, what kind of wine is this?"

"I got this health-preserving wine from a friend."

"Health-preserving wine? What kind of health-preserving wine?" Lu Jingchuan smelled the wine again; it did indeed have a strong aroma of wine.

"It's good for your health and longevity. Mr. Lu, would you like to try a bite and taste it?"

Lu Jingchuan took a small sip, tasted it, and found it even better than he had imagined. Then he took another sip.

After several rounds of drinks, everyone was quite tipsy and enjoying themselves. Lu Jingchuan hadn't drunk much, but he felt he couldn't hold his liquor well today, so he left the party first.

Zuo Meng waited outside the door until Lu Jingchuan came out before returning the phone to him.

"President Yan made several phone calls in a row."

What was she calling for?

"I don't know, they didn't say."

At midnight, Yan Liluo made another phone call.

Lu Jingchuan went inside, took off his shirt, and was about to go to the bathroom when the phone rang.

"What do you want from the Huo family?"

"Calling me so late to check on the Huo family? Aren't you afraid I'll take it all over tomorrow?"

"Would you really let the Huo family go if I agreed?"

"Probably, but it depends on my mood. I'm in a bad mood right now. If you keep talking nonsense, the Huo family will disappear immediately."

Lu Jingchuan hung up the phone impatiently, threw his phone on the bed, and hurried to the bathroom.

Zuo Meng brought Lu Jingchuan back. He waited in the living room for about half an hour before Lu Jingchuan came out with a flushed face and a towel casually tied around his neck.

Seeing that Zuo Meng was still there, he instinctively tightened his towel around his neck, wary. "Why haven't you left yet?"

"I was about to leave, but I forgot my phone. I'm here to get it." Zuo Mengliang showed his phone.

"Why don't you call that guy surnamed Chen and ask him what kind of health-preserving wine he's making?"

"Could it be that Mr. Lu has been drinking and is feeling unwell?"

"Call and ask, find out before you leave," Lu Jingchuan said, turning around before returning to his room.

It took about two minutes.

Lu Jingchuan heard Zuo Meng say three words outside the door: deer blood wine...