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Lu Cheng'an certainly knew Wen Zhixia.

The two families have been in contact for over a decade.

When she was little, Wen Zhixia would politely call him Uncle Lu whenever she saw him.

Lu Cheng'an had always known that his son liked her.

In his view, Wen Shaowen runs Zhixing Digital Technology, and the two sides have had business cooperation for many years.

If the two young people can really get together, it won't be a bad thing for either family.

That's why he never refused when Lu You asked him to help invite the Wen family to gatherings several times in the past.

But the situation before him was clearly different from any of the possibilities he had anticipated.

Xie Chongyue personally organized the event.

The young man sitting in the main seat.

And Wen Zhixia.

A sudden, intense unease arose in Lu Cheng'an's heart.

"Please sit down."

Xie Chongyue spoke again.

Lu Cheng'an came to his senses.

"Chairman Xie, who is this...?"

"Chen Mo."

Chen Mo volunteered to give his name.

Lu Cheng'an felt that the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it before.

Standing behind him, Lu You's face was already deathly pale.

Of course he knew Chen Mo.

Chen Jing's younger brother.

Tsinghua University freshmen.

In Lu You's past understanding, Chen Mo was nothing more than a country bumpkin from a small county in the western province.

He never took this young punk seriously.

How can an ordinary student with no background or resources be compared to someone from Beijing?

Xie Chongyue did not introduce Lu Cheng'an.

Given their level of understanding, they weren't qualified to hear about Chen Mo's situation.

Xie Chongyue tapped the table, his expression unfriendly, and said, "I invited you two here today because there's something I need to clarify for you."

These words shattered Lu Cheng'an's last glimmer of hope.

"Thank you, Chairman Xie."

He forced a smile.

"Did Xiao You do something inappropriate and offend President Chen?"

"The young people have some misunderstandings; it'll be fine if they talk it out."

"If he really did something wrong, I will definitely make him apologize to General Manager Chen."

"He didn't offend me."

Chen Mo said.

Lu Cheng'an followed his gaze and looked at Wen Zhixia.

"Zhixia?"

Wen Zhixia met his gaze, her heart still filled with mixed feelings.

She had known Lu Cheng'an for many years.

When she was a child, Uncle Lu treated her very well during holidays, and her father often said that Hua Lu was the breadwinner of Zhixing Mathematics.

But those meager old feelings had been trampled into nothingness the moment Lu You threatened her.

"Uncle Lu."

Wen Zhixia spoke.

"In order to get me to agree to meet with him, Lu You asked Hualu to put Zhixing Digital Technology on the supplier elimination list."

"He also withheld the payment for the project that had already been approved, telling me that as long as I was willing to reconsider my relationship with him, the contract and the payment could be reinstated."

Lu Cheng'an's expression froze.

"impossible."

He instinctively denied it.

"Hualu's adjustment of its suppliers is a normal business decision."

"Zhixia, isn't there some misunderstanding here?"

Wen Zhixia did not argue with him.

She took out her phone, opened the chat history sent by Lu You, and put it on the desktop.

At the top of the screen is a table showing adjustments to Hualu's internal suppliers.

Zhixing Digital Technology is ranked first on the list of companies to be laid off.

The following sentences are from Lu You.

[Zhixia, company matters are not unnecessarily undiscussable.]

[If you're willing to come out and meet me, the framework agreement for next year can continue.]

[Uncle Wen has been looking for new clients lately, hasn't he? Hualu still has over 13 million yuan outstanding; I can get the finance department to pay it off with just a word.]

If you accompany me to a few family gatherings, I won't let Zhixing Math Technology get into trouble.

The text is clear and legible.

The sending time, account, and preceding and following conversations are all complete.

The color drained from Lu Cheng'an's face.

He slowly raised his head and looked at his son.

"Did you send this?"

"dad."

Lu You felt a tightness in his throat.

"I just want Zhixia to come out and talk."

"Those words were said in the heat of the moment; don't take them seriously."

"Shouldn't we take this seriously?"

Xie Chongyue pushed the folder on the table in front of Lu Chengan.

"On September 26, Hualu's technology department completed the annual review of Zhixing Digital Technology, and ranked second in the overall score."

"On October 8th, the purchasing department added Zhixing Digital Technology to the list of companies to be phased out."

"On October 14, the Chairman's Office issued an order to postpone the decision."

"On October 22, the second payment request was once again suppressed."

That evening, Lu You sent the list of suppliers to be dismissed to Ms. Wen.

With each word Xie Chongyue spoke, Lu You's expression grew increasingly grim.

"There are also new suppliers to replace Zhixing Digital Technology."

"In less than two years since its establishment, the actual controller has had multiple financial transactions with an investment company that Lu You previously participated in."

"Before Hualu's procurement department completed its independent technical assessment, Lu You asked them to come to the site ahead of schedule."

Xie Chongyue looked at Lu Chengan.

"President Lu."

"You're telling me these are just jokes made by young people in the heat of the moment?"

Lu Cheng'an opened the folder.

Internal emails, approval records, payment processes, and technical scores were laid out before me.

Many of these materials bear Hualu's own electronic signature.

It is simply undeniable.

"Lu You!"

Lu Cheng'an suddenly stood up.

A heavy slap landed on the son's face.

A crisp sound rang out inside the private room.

Lu You was knocked to the side by the blow, and his cheeks quickly turned red.

"dad……"

"Who gave you that authority?"

Lu Cheng'an's chest heaved violently.

"Who gave you permission to interfere with procurement in the name of the chairman's office?"

"Why are you withholding payment for the 13 million yuan project that has already passed inspection?"

"I brought you into the company to learn how to do business, not to use company contracts to force women to have dinner with you!"

The last sentence was almost squeezed out through clenched teeth.

This outburst of anger was not only a father's disappointment with his spendthrift son, but also a businessman's fear in the face of dire straits!

Nearly 70% of Hualu's business comes from Guoxin.

The actions of Lu You were personally investigated and clarified by the chairman of Guoxin Group.

What's even more serious is that Mr. Chen Mo, who is so young, was personally received by the chairman of Guoxin Securities. What kind of powerful background does he have?

If things aren't handled well today, it's uncertain whether Hualu can continue operating.

This is the culmination of decades of hard work.

Lu Cheng'an forced himself to calm down and bowed deeply towards the head of the table: "President Chen, it's my fault for not disciplining him properly!"

"I had absolutely no prior knowledge of this matter! But Lu You is my son. He abused the public power of Hua Lu to commit such a dirty act. As his father and chairman, I cannot shirk my responsibility!"

"The 1300 million yuan principal and full amount of overdue interest seized from Zhixing Digital Technology will be transferred in full to President Wen's account before midnight tonight! The framework contract for next year will be reinstated immediately, and I will personally be in charge of handling the rest!"

Chen Mo interrupted in a nonchalant tone.

"Settling the debt is Hualu's legal and compliant obligation, and there is no question of compensation."

Lu Cheng'an's words suddenly stopped.

Chen Mo handed Wen Zhixia a glass of warm water and said calmly.

"As for the framework agreement, whether or not to continue cooperating with companies like Hualu is up to Uncle Wen to decide."

Chen Mo would not overstep his bounds and do things for Wen Shaowen.

If Wen Shaowen is unwilling, Hualu is not qualified to use the resumption of orders as compensation.

"President Chen's reprimand is absolutely right!" Lu Cheng'an broke out in a cold sweat and quickly changed his tune, "I will definitely pay a visit to President Wen tomorrow to apologize in person!"

He looked at Wen Zhixia again.

"Zhixia, Uncle Lu really didn't know that Xiaoyou had done these things before."

"I'm sorry you and your father have suffered."

"I assure you, something like this will never happen again."

Wen Zhixia didn't say it was okay.

She simply nodded calmly.

"Uncle Lu, I don't understand business matters, and as for Lu You, I have already refused him many times."

"I'm saying this one last time, in front of you today."

She looked at Lu You.

"I don't like you, and there's no way I'd be with you. Please stay away from me and my family from now on."

The girl's voice wasn't loud, but it was firm and resolute, shattering all illusions.

Lu You covered his burning cheeks, staring blankly at Wen Zhixia and Chen Mo's tightly clasped fingers, and then at his usually aloof father now bowing and scraping before Chen Mo.

Only now did he truly understand that what separated the two of them was never just feelings.

That book, "The Ultimate Guide to Winning at Love," is complete nonsense.

There's a saying that a good woman is afraid of a persistent man. When a woman doesn't like you, she won't be moved even if you hang yourself in front of her.

But by then, it was too late to understand.

The thought that her comfortable life was entirely dependent on the other person's decision.

Lu You knelt down with a thud and then slapped himself across the face.

"Snapped!"

A crisp slap echoed in the private room.

Lu You did not hold back at all.

After the slap, the other cheek quickly became red and swollen.

"Zhixia, I was wrong."

"I'm a bastard, I was bewitched."

"I only did this foolish thing because I like you so much."

"Please forgive me this time, considering how many years our families have known each other."

As he spoke, he raised his hand again.

That's enough.

Chen Mo finally spoke.

Lu You's hand, which had been hovering in mid-air, suddenly froze. As if grasping at a last straw, his eyes reddened as he looked at the young man in the main seat: "President Chen! I really know I was wrong! Please give me another chance... I'll do anything you ask, as long as you're willing to let Hua Lu go!"

"Hua Lu left Kyoto, and so did you."