Chapter 348 Let's use our brains together
At the mountaintop, Jiang Xiaohou was completely thrilled.
She sat up straight, her eyes shining brightly!
She watched the people down the mountain chatting and arguing, utterly excited!
"This is so fun! So much fun! Hahaha! Lu Chengwen, that guy, is clearly stirring things up!"
The expert behind her nodded:
"They lost such a huge sum of money, their fate is uncertain, and everyone is panicking. That's why Lu Chengwen has the opportunity to take advantage of them."
"But it's fun! Hahaha!"
Jiang Xiaohou excitedly stepped on the stool, biting her finger again and again: "This is so much more fun than fighting and killing! Hahahaha!"
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Fubo was furious: "Why do you have so many damn questions? It's just about money, that simple! You give us the money, we let you go, that's it! Why is it so complicated with you!?"
Lu Chengwen said, "Big brother, how do I give you the money? Who do I give it to? If these questions aren't clear, how do you expect me to give you the money? Should I just grab the cash and toss it around?"
Fubo was both anxious and annoyed: "Hurry up, hurry, hurry! Ask quickly, quick!"
Lu Chengwen said, "Let me tell you a story."
Fubo said, "We don't want to hear a story! We just want money!"
Lu Chengwen said, "What do you need the money for?"
Fubo's eyes widened: "Lu Chengwen, you damn... You're such a pain in the ass! What do I need the money for? That's my money!"
"If it's your money, then why is it in my account!? Hmm!? Hmm hmm!?"
Lu Chengwen said viciously, "I can ask you one sentence and leave you speechless!"
Fubo said, "That's because you tricked us! You tricked us into thinking you were the Young Master, so we gave you the money!"
"Good answer! Completely correct! One hundred percent correct!"
"You think I need your damn praise? Just hand over the money already!"
"Now! Here's the question again! What do you need the money for?"
"Lu Chengwen, you damn—"
Ah Hu said, "Big brother, His Majesty is asking something, just answer him. There's definitely something going on here."
"You get the hell away from me! Go, go, go! Go over there, far away from us, the farther, the better! Get lost! Get lost!"
Ah Hu lowered his head and walked away.
King Fubo pulled at his collar: "Why do I need the money... I... I need to make amends!"
"Good! What a noble reason—to make amends!"
Lu Chengwen said, "Can your sins even be redeemed?"
"What do you mean?"
"Let me give you an example!" Lu Chengwen said, "You take 5 billion given by your boss to run a project. You go there, lose the money, beat up the client so bad that his asshole bursts open, bleeding all over the place, embarrassing yourself over and over! Later, you recover the money and return it to your boss! Now, if you were the boss, what would you think?"
Sweat dripped down Fubo's forehead.
"None of your business! Our strategist is reasonable... He… He has a good relationship with me."
"Really?"
Lu Chengwen said, "If I return the 5 billion to you, will you be grateful to me? Will you think I'm a good person? Will you forget all our grudges?"
Fubo's eyes widened: "Lu Chengwen, what the hell are you thinking? That money was mine to begin with! My money! You give it back to me—of course, that's how it should be! What, do I have to kneel and thank you for giving me back my own money!?"
Lu Chengwen clapped his hands: "Exactly, right?!"
"What!?"
"I'm asking you, is that right or not!?"
"What do you mean, 'right or not'—what the hell are you talking about?"
Ah Yin said, "Big brother, we can't keep talking to him. Let's just cripple him and force him to give us the money!"
"Shut up! You and Ah Hu, you two are really something! One wants to surrender, the other just wants to fight! Aren't I discussing the money with him right now?"
"But big brother, this brat is scheming something!"
"I know! I can tell! His little tricks can't escape my sharp eyes. Just stay there and shut up!"
Turning back, he pointed at Lu Chengwen: "Make yourself clear! What exactly do you mean by 'right or not'!?"
"If I return your money to you, you won't see it as a favor. You'll only think that the money was yours to begin with!"
"Of course! What's the problem with that?"
"Then if you return the 5 billion to your strategist, won't he think the same way? The 5 billion belonged to the organization from the start. You held onto it for so long, the interest alone would be worth millions! You delayed everything. Do you think you deserve any credit? Do you think your strategist will hold a commendation ceremony to praise you?"
Fubo turned to look at his brothers.
Ah Xiao lowered his head, lost in thought.
Ah Yin bit his lip, his face pale with anger.
Ah Long nodded pitifully, agreeing with the logic.
Lu Chengwen said, "But! You—or Brother Dangku—if you lose 5 billion but bring back 10 billion! Hey!? Wouldn't that change things?"
Dangkou kept a stern face, his voice like thunder: "Lu Chengwen, stop trying to sow discord!"
Fubo: "That's right!"
Dangkou: "No matter what you say today, the money must be returned! Not a single cent less!"
Fubo: "That's right!"
Dangku: "How we handle our affairs has nothing to do with you. Your job is to hand over the money and save your own damn life! As for who takes the money and who manages it, that has nothing to do with you!"
Fubo: "Did you hear that!?"
dang ku : "If I go back with one hundred billion, I will definitely make things clear with the strategist and ensure that Fu Bo and his brothers are protected. We'll absolutely share the credit equally and bear the responsibility together!"
Fu Bo waved his hand: "Go to hell!"
dangku glared: "Are you cursing at me again!?"
Fu Bo said: "Why should it be you holding one hundred billion!? Why not me!?"
dangku: "You fool, can't you see that Lu Chengwen is trying to sow discord? Can't you just do what I say and get his money first? Idiot!"
"You talk to me politely! Why should I follow your plan? If we're doing this, either we each take fifty billion on our own, or the entire one hundred billion goes to me!"
dangku narrowed his eyes: "Alright! Let's just take our own share! Lu Chengwen, I don't care about his accounts, I just want my fifty billion!"
"Are both of you sure about this?"
The two urged:
"Hurry up!"
"Give us our money, let's just take what's ours!"
Lu Chengwen laughed loudly: "Then how come I heard that your task list is a bit different from dangku's?"
"What did you say?"
Lu Chengwen said: "Isn't there a possibility that both of you have a hidden side quest?"
When Fu Bo and dangku heard this, they immediately looked at each other.
They had just argued over the deal involving one hundred billion.
Their emotions were still tense and hostile towards each other.
At this moment, Lu Chengwen employed a strategy of "two tigers competing for food," making the situation more interesting.
Fu Bo and dangku's expressions were completely off!
Both were suspicious, speculative, wary, and defensive...
The more suspicious, speculative, wary, and defensive they became,
the more these emotions and expressions between them escalated exponentially!
After a few exchanges of glances, both sides were already preparing to act.
Fu Bo narrowed his eyes: "Big Brother, it seems like you really do have a side quest!"
dangku glanced around and coldly said: "I doubt you'd believe me if I said I don't. But now I understand, it seems like you might be the one who accepted the side quest."
Lu Chengwen said: "Both of you, calm down, don't get too excited! You're all brothers, let's talk things out!"
"I think the strategist might just want this kind of result!"
Both turned to look at Lu Chengwen: "What did you say!?"
Lu Chengwen said: "If I were the strategist, no, you two, try looking at this issue from the strategist's perspective! How would you see it?"
"Give one or both of you a secret order! After getting the money, kill the other!"
"That way, the money comes back, and the traitor causing trouble is dealt with. It saves a lot of effort when handling the other group, right?"
A Yin said: "Big Brother, dangkudon't get worked up, Lu Chengwen is sowing discord, he's been doing it all along!"
A Yin continued: "I have a way to solve this predicament!"
dangkuand Fu Bo asked in unison: "Speak!"
A Yin gritted his teeth: "We demand two hundred billion from him!"
dangku and Fu Bo were stunned.
A Yin glared at Lu Chengwen: "This guy has tricked us so much, asking for some money isn't too much, is it? His life is worth a lot, two hundred billion he must pay! Then, one hundred billion each! We can both return as heroes, without any fault, and even with great merit!"
dangku looked at Fu Bo, and Fu Bo thought for a moment.
"Lu Chengwen, did you hear that?"
"I heard."
"Each of us gets one hundred billion, is that okay?"
"No problem!" Lu Chengwen said: "Even one trillion wouldn't be a problem!"
"Oh? Hahaha, we don't intend to wipe you out entirely. Each of us takes a card, one hundred billion each. We'll go back, become heroes. It won't be redemption through merit or a miraculous turnaround; instead, we'll make a killing! Hahaha!"
Lu Chengwen smiled: "Sometimes I really don't know what you're thinking."
"What do you mean?"
"Why would you take one hundred billion and then go back?"
dangku was shocked, does this kid know my plan!?
Fu Bo was even more shocked.
His mind had been refreshing continuously today.
Just A Yin's suggestion earlier opened a new world for him.
Two hundred billion, what an amazing imagination! Why didn't I think of it before?
Now Lu Chengwen gave him another mental shock.
That's right, why should I hold one hundred billion and then go back to the organization?
It doesn't make sense! When I left, I already had fifty billion... Why should I obediently execute the mission?
Fu Bo said: "Lu Chengwen, stop trying to sow discord. Since the organization dared to let us leave with such a large sum of money, they naturally have something on us. Just give us the money quickly!"
Lu Chengwen said: "I don't have that much cash. The maximum I can produce is one hundred fifty billion. Only one of you can get one hundred billion. So... who gets one hundred? Who gets fifty?"
dangku was dumbfounded.
Fu Bo was also confused.
A Yin jumped up: "I'll kill you, you meddling bastard!"