“Baobao, when did you get here?”
Seeing Lu Shangchen in this state, Bai Su froze. He hurriedly put on a fawning smile, inexplicably feeling a bit guilty.
“I’ve been here the whole time.”
The man spoke in a calm tone. Ever since Bai Su left, he had come out of the car. After seeing Lu Qingyan come out of the office building and wander around nearby, he found a hidden spot to stay. He had seen the entire conversation between Bai Su and Lu Qingyan.
He thought he only had Zong Wenbo as a rival, but he didn’t expect his cheap sister to have entanglements with his little master as well. A surge of anger rose in his heart, and his dislike for Lu Qingyan reached its peak.
Watching Lu Shangchen approach step by step, even though the man was expressionless, Bai Su could feel his displeasure. Bai Su knew very well that if he didn’t explain clearly, the outcome would be miserable. Thinking of how his lover had been jealous in the past and the various tricks in private matters, he couldn’t help but shiver.
With a flash of thought, Bai Su immediately put on an indignant expression and righteously said, “Baobao, you don’t know how angry I was just now!
That woman is a bad person. She wanted to use me to steal confidential company files. That’s illegal; how could I do that? I used to think Lu Qingyan was an old hand at the company, but I didn’t expect her to be so unscrupulous.”
“Is that so?”
Lu Shangchen listened to the young man’s accusations and took a step closer, almost pressing himself against Bai Su. He reached out to touch Bai Su’s earlobe, gently rubbing it, his tone low and gentle, yet making one feel particularly dangerous.
Bai Su’s ears grew hot from the rubbing, but he didn’t dare stop the man’s actions. Hearing the question, he swallowed hard and answered without hesitation, “Of course, that’s how it is!”
“Besides, this Lu Qingyan is especially narcissistic, thinking I have feelings for her. How could I like someone so fickle? But I can’t let her scheme against me for nothing. I plan to give her a taste of her own medicine and send her fake documents so she’ll suffer the consequences. Baobao, am I smart or what!”
“Mm, very smart.”
The man responded softly, naturally wrapping his arm around Bai Su’s waist, holding him tightly in his arms. He blocked Bai Su’s eloquent mouth with a lingering kiss, only letting go after a long time.
Finally escaping the fate of passing out from a kiss, Bai Su lay on Lu Shangchen’s shoulder, not seeing the deep ink in the man’s eyes. He panted and felt a bit dumbfounded.
He wasn’t a weakling in this life. Though he wasn’t a war god, he was a strong young man, fit and healthy with six-pack abs.
But standing next to his man, he always felt like he was playing the role of the weakling.
Bai Su never cared about being on top or bottom. As long as they were happy together, it was fine. His lover liked to be on top, so he let him. He even felt his lover took care of him more in that regard, working harder.
But no matter what, he was a man, and he couldn’t lose his momentum.
Thinking this, Bai Su actively snuggled up to Lu Shangchen again, only to be defeated once more in a deep kiss. After briefly questioning his life, he quickly accepted it.
After all, it’s okay to sometimes appear weaker with your own person. There’s no need to fight for dominance.
Watching the man buckle him into the car, asking if he was cold and taking care of everything, Bai Su thought it was great not having to worry about anything!
Besides, with his man’s height, long legs, strong background, and business acumen, once they dealt with the scum and Lu Shangchen returned to the Lu family, he’d be the man of a business tycoon!
Enjoying the fruits of others’ labor is something many envy but can’t have, right?
So why wait? Get rid of Lu Qingyan quickly and enjoy the soft life waiting for him!
With this thought, Bai Su no longer felt dizzy, his mouth didn’t hurt, and he even breathed with vigor.
He dragged Lu Shangchen home energetically, got the real proposal from 555, and threw himself into the great task of forgery.
However, Bai Su had no talent in this area and didn’t know where to start to change it while keeping the structure intact. Frustrated, he scratched his head, feeling he might go bald if he thought any longer.
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Fortunately, a flash of inspiration hit him. If he couldn’t do it, he had a ready-made expert right beside him. Memory loss didn’t mean losing skills.
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Inside the room, the “bully” watched the man type away effortlessly on the keyboard, completely awestruck.
Seeing his little master’s sparkling eyes, the man could only work hard, turning the originally perfect proposal into a mess.
For financial novices like Bai Su and Lu Qingyan, just seeing the general outline was impressive. Even if it wasn’t an expert like Lu Shangchen making changes, it would be enough to fool them.
But as he modified the proposal, Lu Shangchen couldn’t help but admire the document’s original quality and excellence. Even his own people probably couldn’t do it better; it was perfect for this bidding project.
Lu Shangchen was very familiar with this project because, in a few days, several projects would be related to him. Although he was now the head of the Lu family, it didn’t mean he had no personal assets.
This project had already been planned with his partners beforehand. If Zong Wenbo really wanted to bring this proposal over, and if the conditions were suitable, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to hand it over to them; it could potentially earn him a significant sum of money. Although he didn’t like Zong Wenbo, he didn’t mind the other party making money for him.
Seeing his man quickly finishing the document, Bai Su excitedly rushed over and gave his lover an enthusiastic kiss, accidentally biting his lip in the process.
Seeing the apologetic look on Bai Su’s face, Lu Shangchen found it amusing and patted Bai Su’s head reassuringly. He still had important matters to attend to, so he left the room.
Lu Shangchen wasn’t in a particularly good mood. Thinking about Lu Qingyan’s increasing involvement, he felt he had miscalculated in the past. However, he didn’t want Bai Su to worry, so he only showed a grim face after leaving the room.
Uncle Zhong, who was waiting outside, was startled by the man’s expression. Seeing the obvious bite mark on his lip, he quickly knocked on Bai Su’s door after the man left. Seeing Bai Su open the door with a puzzled expression while eating snacks, he finally felt relieved.
“Uncle Zhong, is there something you need?” Bai Su asked in confusion.
“No, nothing. Does the young master have any particular dishes he wants for dinner?”
“Anything is fine, Uncle Zhong. You decide,” Bai Su replied casually with a smile.
Seeing that the young master seemed to be in a good mood, Uncle Zhong’s expression became particularly complex, feeling a lot of guilt towards Lu Shangchen.
Well, he thought, let the kitchen make some of the dishes that man likes for dinner. If he can endure this, it’s hard on him too!
The ‘very patient’ Lu Shangchen returned to his room and called Bi Wenrui to inquire about the upcoming bidding projects and Lu Qingyan’s recent activities.
Bi Wenrui had already gathered some information, but seeing that his boss linked these two matters together, he quickly went to investigate further and indeed found new clues. By ten o’clock in the evening, he contacted Lu Shangchen and told him what he had found.
It turned out that Lu Anguo had quietly opened a company of his own outside. It was normal for him to have some private assets, but the problem was that this new company wasn’t small, and with Lu Anguo’s capabilities, it was impossible for him to manage it alone.
Furthermore, the company was established after Lu Shangchen’s disappearance, which raised questions about how much Lu Shi’s public funds had been embezzled.
Although the company hadn’t been established long, it was developing well, backed by Lu Shi. According to Bi Wenrui, the company appeared to be headed by a Liu-surnamed CEO, but it was actually managed by Lu Qingyan.
This woman had been investing in projects that all turned out profitable, making her impressive debut quite eye-catching.
Recently, Lu Qingyan seemed to be targeting their upcoming bidding projects. She had even generously bribed one of their bidding managers to win the project. This was discovered purely by accident.
Although this matter already involved legal issues, considering that Lu Shangchen might have other plans, they temporarily withheld action.
As expected, upon hearing this, Lu Shangchen didn’t order immediate action against the high-level manager.
Recalling Bai Su’s eager expression when he said he wanted to trap that woman himself, Lu Shangchen decided not to spoil Bai Su’s fun, despite the potential hassle.
The manager had confessed that Lu Qingyan bribed him for their first bidding project. With this in mind, Lu Shangchen thought he could use this to Bai Su’s advantage.
Among these projects, two had very similar names. They sounded identical but differed by one character in a place name.
However, the resources of these two similarly named places were vastly different. One project, if successfully bid on, could be profitable, but without a good plan, it would entail significant hardships and risks.
Therefore, Lu Shangchen instructed Bi Wenrui to swap the order of this project with the first one. Such things occasionally happened, and it was inconceivable that participating companies wouldn’t double-check the names for such important matters.
Lu Shangchen suspected that Lu Qingyan might fall for it because Bi Wenrui mentioned her oddity. This person, despite appearing to have keen insight, sometimes couldn’t even remember the names of companies or projects she was investing in and needed specific features to identify them.
Clearly, her investment decisions weren’t based on research data. Lu Shangchen didn’t know where Lu Qingyan’s abilities came from, but they certainly weren’t from legitimate means.
He was very aware of Lu Qingyan’s true capabilities. To get into the same school as Zong Wenbo, she had somehow managed to win over Lu Anguo, who personally persuaded him several times.
The school happened to be Lu Shangchen’s alma mater, and he was one of its notable alumni. After being pestered a few times, he impatiently called the principal and mentioned it.
At the time, Lu Shangchen thought he should give back to his alma mater and ended up donating two buildings. Perhaps because of this, the school admitted Lu Qingyan.
However, her academic credentials were entirely superficial, obtained through connections, with no real talent or learning.
Lu Shangchen’s guess was spot on. More importantly, since her rebirth, Lu Qingyan had been riding a wave of success. She considered her rebirth her greatest advantage and had bribed the staff, completely underestimating this bidding process.
When Bai Su sent the proposal to her email, Lu Qingyan glanced over it briefly and didn’t suspect it was fake at all.
Thus, at the bidding venue, Lu Qingyan firmly believed, just like in her previous life, that the first bidding project was the target she needed to secure. To prevent Zong Wenbo from noticing anything amiss, she disguised herself and sat in a corner, directing her assistant to focus all their efforts on the first bidding project.
The assistant did notice something off about the name, but Lu Qingyan was extremely arrogant and never listened to anyone’s advice. Saying too much could even result in insults or being fired. Plus, since Lu Qingyan’s investments had never gone wrong before, the assistant decided to turn a blind eye and didn’t raise any questions.
As soon as the project was announced, the assistant acted immediately. Lu Qingyan, feeling confident because she had bribed someone there, didn’t find it strange at all that she easily secured the project.
As for Zong Wenbo not taking action… she believed that as long as she presented the proposal first, it would be hard to claim who it really belonged to. Even if Che Lingxuan wanted to claim it was her work, how many people would believe her?
Thinking of this, Lu Qingyan turned to look at Che Lingxuan, expecting to see frustration and unwillingness, but instead, Che Lingxuan’s expression remained as calm as ever.
Lu Qingyan snorted, assuming Che Lingxuan was just pretending to be strong. Not wanting Zong Wenbo to suspect anything, she left quickly after seeing her goal achieved.
Thus, she didn’t know that when the third project was announced, it was actually the one she truly wanted. At this point, Zong Wenbo, energized, started competing for it and, just like in the previous life, eventually succeeded.
Having secured the project he had always dreamed of, Zong Wenbo felt relieved. Although he found the sudden order change a bit strange, it wasn’t unheard of. The names of the projects had obvious differences, so it was unlikely anyone would mistake them.
Despite not showing it on his face, Zong Wenbo noticed that the proposal for the first project had content strikingly similar to theirs. He suspected that the previous incidents might be connected to this company.
However, this company had only emerged in the past few months and seemed to have strong ties with the Lu family. Did such a well-connected company really need to target them specifically?
Worried, Zong Wenbo’s face showed little joy despite winning the project he longed for. After everything ended and everyone left the venue, he saw Bai Su waiting outside.
Seeing Zong Wenbo’s expression, Bai Su knew he was troubled. Not intending to remain an unsung hero, Bai Su, whose goal included mending family relationships, walked over and cheerfully asked, “Brother, how did the bidding go?”
Zong Wenbo smiled and nodded, pleased with Bai Su’s unintentional help before.
But then Bai Su handed him a Bluetooth earpiece. Once Zong Wenbo put it on, Bai Su played a recording on his phone, letting him hear the conversation where Lu Qingyan asked Bai Su to steal company documents.
Zong Wenbo, no fool, quickly realized how that superficial proposal for the first project had appeared. It was undoubtedly his younger brother’s doing. Lu Qingyan had truly betrayed his trust.
Having mentally prepared for this, Zong Wenbo wasn’t too disappointed but was rather pleased with Bai Su’s behind-the-scenes help.
He looked at Bai Su excitedly and asked, “Did you do this?”
Bai Su smiled and winked without saying a word.
Zong Wenbo felt a sense of pride, as if his mischievous child had finally grown up, transforming from a troublemaker into a valuable ally. Overjoyed, he ruffled Bai Su’s hair and patted his shoulder, ignoring the cold glare from the man behind Bai Su.
Remembering the call from last night, he quickly told Bai Su, “By the way, Mom and Dad are coming over, they should be here by tomorrow morning. You’ll have a chance to show them your capabilities.”
“Really? Dad and Professor Bai are coming! Don’t worry, leave it to me. I’ll make sure everything is perfectly arranged!”
Zong Wenbo, seeing Bai Su’s enthusiastic response, nodded appreciatively and said, “Then I’ll leave it to you. It’s been a long time since our family had a reunion dinner.”
Lu Shangchen watched the two chatting happily, even discussing family matters intimately. To an outsider, it might seem like those were Bai Su’s parents.
He felt extremely jealous, finding the hand on Bai Su’s shoulder particularly irritating. However, he didn’t have the right to remove it.
No wonder his young master went to such lengths to deal with Lu Qingyan’s schemes, was it all to please Zong Wenbo? Did Zong Wenbo really matter that much to him?
The two chatted for a while longer. Zong Wenbo, enjoying the rare extended conversation with Bai Su, was reluctant to leave until Che Lingxuan reminded him, “Wenbo, we have work to do, people are waiting for us.”
Zong Wenbo then remembered his duties, reluctantly nodded to Che Lingxuan, and turned, not forgetting to chivalrously take her briefcase, continuing their pleasant conversation.
Their interaction was filled with an unmistakable, unhidden intimacy.
Seeing Che Lingxuan even change the way she addressed Zong Wenbo, Bai Su realized their relationship must have progressed recently, and he cheerfully left with Lu Shangchen.
However, Bai Su didn’t know that seeing Zong Wenbo and Che Lingxuan’s interaction made the man beside him even angrier.
Knowing how much Bai Su valued Zong Wenbo already filled Lu Shangchen with bitterness. But realizing that Zong Wenbo wasn’t an easy person to deal with made it worse.
It was clear to him the ambiguous relationship between Zong Wenbo and the woman beside him. While letting Bai Su handle his family, Zong Wenbo was also busy getting close to his pretty secretary, making him a complete scumbag!
The young master was simply too naïve and completely unaware of Zong Wenbo’s dubious behavior. At this point, he hurried back, thinking about how to welcome Zong Wenbo’s parents.
Lu Shangchen felt extremely upset but couldn’t do anything to Zong Wenbo at the moment. He feared that Bai Su would resent him, so he could only direct all his anger towards Lu Qingyan and her father.
The proposal that he had completely altered would surely be a major setback for them. However, this was just the beginning; he would never let those who schemed against him get away with it.
On the way back, Lu Shangchen watched Bai Su fret over how to welcome Zong Wenbo’s parents, realizing he couldn’t continue like this.
Although staying by the side of his beloved was great, it had become clear that Bai Su had deep feelings for Zong Wenbo. Without an appropriate status, it just wouldn’t work.
It seemed time for him to return to the Lu family and reclaim his identity. He needed to face Bai Su as his true self and pursue him earnestly, making the young master acknowledge his feelings!
Having made up his mind, Lu Shangchen said to Bai Su, “Young Master, I have some matters to attend to and might need to leave for a few days.”
Bai Su was stunned upon hearing this because, in his impression, the man currently had amnesia.
What could an amnesiac possibly need to do? Would it be dangerous?
But Lu Shangchen was very insistent, saying he wouldn’t be gone long and would explain everything upon his return.
Out of respect for his partner, Bai Su didn’t press further, as everyone has their own privacy.
However, he was still worried and gave Lu Shangchen his card and all the cash he had, reminding him to call frequently before letting him go.
Author’s Note: Bai Su: I feel like I’m getting closer to a happy life as a kept man! OvO
No need to work it’s amazing
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Thank you for the chapter! <33
Xiao Bai is really getting closer to a happy life with hubby lol 😂❤️ also I thought his career choice in this life could be a movie emperor looking at the systems acting kit