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Having finally secured the contract, a gleam of fervent brilliance flashed in Hu Chenghui's eyes.

A mere money-making project wouldn't be enough to make someone as risky as him lose his composure. What truly made his blood boil was that he had once again reaped the richest rewards with the least amount of effort.

The contract was made in duplicate, and Lu Yuan also received one copy, along with the heavy black briefcase.

Hu Chenghui has an old-fashioned style and always feels that only tangible cash makes him feel secure.

The one million yuan in cash weighed over ten kilograms, all packed in this box, and it felt quite heavy in my hand.

"Brother Lu, you're still young. You can do whatever you want with this money." Hu Chenghui patted Lu Yuan's shoulder and smiled like a kind elder. "Of course, if you've thought it through and are willing to stay and work for me, I'll welcome you anytime."

Lu Yuan didn't reply.

He bent down to check the lock on the suitcase, his expression as cold as ice.

He looked exactly like a hapless guy who had been ripped off, feeling aggrieved but helpless.

He knew the potential of "Love Notes" better than anyone else. With proper management, reaching tens of millions in a few years was not a dream at all.

Now look what's happened, a million has been forcibly taken away, who would be happy about that?

A brief silence fell over the private room.

Lu Yuan suddenly raised his eyelids, his gaze piercing Hu Chenghui, his voice hoarse: "What benefits did Lin Na promise you?"

"What?" Hu Chenghui was stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't heard clearly.

But he reacted quickly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, before he regained his calm and collected demeanor, smiling faintly, "How did you know Miss Lin was involved too?"

"If she hadn't intervened, how would you have known that I didn't have such a deep relationship with the Lin family?" Lu Yuan gave a bitter laugh, his tone filled with deep frustration. "If you had even the slightest uncertainty, you wouldn't have dared to threaten me with such underhanded tactics. So, I guess you must have met with Lin Na. She gave you that confidence, right?"

"Hahaha! Clever!" Hu Chenghui patted Lu Yuan's arm approvingly. "If she hadn't given me the inside scoop, I wouldn't have known that the kid next to you named Gao Zhe was so greedy. I casually promised him 30% of the shares after the deal was done, and he sold you out without hesitation, revealing all your plans."

At this point, Hu Chenghui leaned closer, his tone tinged with amusement: "Actually, you don't need to feel guilty. Even if you hadn't killed him, I would have made him disappear after it was all over. My methods are much more sophisticated than yours, like a car accident, a fire in the middle of the night, or a food poisoning with no identifiable cause."

He spoke casually, as if he were discussing what to eat that evening.

In his mouth, a human life didn't even carry the weight of a punctuation mark.

"Hehe." Lu Yuan twitched the corner of his mouth, chuckled helplessly, and held up two fingers to pinch a cigarette between his fingers. "Give me a cigarette."

Perhaps out of a little pity for the loser, Hu Chenghui winked at the big guy behind him.

The big guy understood, took out a cigarette and handed it to him, even carefully lighting it for him.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, exhaled a cloud of grayish-white smoke, frowned, and shook his head: "Dude, smoke something better next time, this cigarette hurts your throat."

The burly man blushed and sheepishly put away his lighter.

Lu Yuan took another puff before saying to Hu Chenghui, "So, you still haven't told me what benefits Lin Na gave you? Now that things have come to this, can't you just let me know why I lost?"

Hu Chenghui sat back down in his chair, crossed his legs, and struck a victorious pose. He patiently said, "It's not that I can't tell you. Besides the 'Love Notes,' the benefits she gave me included that amusement park project you mentioned. She'll help me find out which boss you're working with, and once she finds out, she'll act as a go-between. Then... I'll be rolling in money."

He became more and more excited as he spoke, his voice rising several decibels: "Three generations of people have no worries about food and clothing; it's time for me, Hu Chenghui, to have such a good thing!"

His men behind him also showed expressions of joy.

The logic is simple: if the boss makes big money, then the followers can naturally get a share too. Earning a few million every year is a piece of cake.

"Has she figured it out?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Not yet." Hu Chenghui frowned, somewhat puzzled. "Which mysterious big boss are you cooperating with? You're keeping this information so well hidden. It's one thing for me not to be able to find out, but even Miss Lin is having such a hard time finding out?"

Lu Yuan smiled faintly, took another drag of his cigarette, and then slowly said, "The Lin family is probably the most powerful family in the provincial capital, right?"

"Of course!" Once this was mentioned, Hu Chenghui started talking non-stop. "Back when I was in the underworld, the name Lin Jinfu was legendary. A couple of years ago, the higher-ups were cracking down on gangs, and so many powerful figures were arrested, but Lin Jinfu not only got away scot-free, he even managed to clean up his act. In that context, what was a nobody like me? Yet a big shot like him managed to escape unscathed. Who would believe he didn't have connections in the higher-ups?"

He paused, his tone tinged with awe: "These days, money isn't enough; you also need power. If the Lin family doesn't have powerful backers, he'll never be able to clear his name."

That's true.

Lu Yuan knew that many powerful businessmen were not simple people in the past. Even after 2020, news reports still occasionally showed certain "protective umbrellas" being exposed.

Why did he go to such lengths to win over Zhang Xueling and her group of top students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities?

They're just eyeing their potential entry into politics and trying to build connections for those in power so things will be easier for them in the future.

A cigarette burned to its end.

Lu Yuan stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray on the table without saying a word.

Hu Chenghui was getting impatient: "Now that things have come to this, Brother Lu, why don't you just tell me directly, which low-profile big boss are you cooperating with? Tell me, if it's reliable, we can work together."

Lu Yuan stared at Hu Chenghui, remaining silent for a long time.

Hu Chenghui frowned, wondering what this kid was still plotting at this point.

Suddenly, Lu Yuan looked up and revealed a bright, almost eerie smile: "Actually... there are no amusement park attractions at all, and no big boss who keeps a low profile. So, no matter how capable Lin Na is, she couldn't possibly find out."

"What?!" Hu Chenghui's face suddenly turned cold.

But he quickly laughed again, his tone tinged with mockery: "Brother Lu, you don't need to lie. I've checked it all out. Those werewolf games and murder mystery games you mentioned are indeed popular abroad, and they might really become hits in China. You're just afraid I'll steal your collaboration opportunity, that's why you won't tell me, right?"

He had done his research, and the projects Lu Yuan mentioned were not fabricated out of thin air, so he firmly believed that someone was indeed investing in that amusement park.

"Really not." Lu Yuan said with a smile, his tone resolute.

"Impossible!" Hu Chenghui exclaimed anxiously, leaning forward abruptly. "Your brother said you've been in contact with a big boss, how could it be fake?"

"He's lying," Lu Yuan said without hesitation.

"Bullshit! He's greedy for money, why would he lie?"

"You don't believe me, do you?" Lu Yuan shook his head, took out his phone from his pocket, and dialed Gao Zhe's number in front of Hu Chenghui, his tone calm: "If you don't believe me, let him tell you himself."