Chapter 394 Whose puppy is the drug
Long Aotian's brows furrowed, and his gaze turned sharp.
"Huo Wendong, you walk around all day with these guys dressed up in cosplay. Does your dad know about this?"
Huo Wendong wasn't about to back down. "Long Aotian, I've given you hundreds of billions. You've eaten my food. Shouldn't you at least show some gratitude?"
Long Aotian replied, "Young Master Huo, this is a partnership between us. I'm not your subordinate. You need to get that straight."
Huo Wendong retorted, "And my subordinates just like wearing masks and using voice changers. It's just a personal hobby. Nothing shady about it!"
Qi Meishao leaned in close to Long Aotian. "Young Master, we need to get the treasure as soon as possible."
Long Aotian nodded. "Cheqi, hand it over. I'll give you the antidote, and you're done here."
Huo Wendong added, "Cheqi, give me the treasure! I'll give you the antidote too—and an extra two billion. I keep my word!"
Cheqi Tianwang looked at Long Aotian, then at Huo Wendong.
His face was full of hesitation.
What to do?! The issue wasn't about whom to obey anymore—it was that both of them held his life in their hands. If he didn't hand over the treasure, there'd be no antidote!
Long Aotian glared at him. "Still not handing it over? Do you want to die?"
Huo Wendong also glared. "Cheqi, have you forgotten the beatings you took from me? Let me remind you, the poison I gave you—only I have the antidote!"
Cheqi Tianwang was on the verge of breaking down.
"You guys… don't do this. How about you both just give me the antidote first?"
Long Aotian pulled out a pill. "See this? What is it? An antidote! Swallow this, and you'll be fine. You'll be free. You can work for me in the future, and I won't hold anything against you. Give me the treasure, and not only will I forgive you, but I'll even consider it a great service!"
Huo Wendong also took out a pill. "See this? An antidote! A flawless antidote! Give me the treasure, and you'll be fine. Plus, I'll give you two billion. With two billion in your pocket, who wouldn't treat you like a king? Why live under someone else's roof?"
Long Aotian: "Hand it over. Give me the treasure. Be good…"
Huo Wendong: "Don't listen to him. Give it to me! You want the antidote, don't you? Plus, two billion!"
Long Aotian: "Just give it to me. Everything will be solved, and you'll be safe…"
Huo Wendong: "Give it to me! You'll have money and your life—enjoy it to the fullest!"
"Give it to me…"
"Give it to me…"
Cheqi Tianwang was drenched in sweat, slowly stepping back.
At this point, it wasn't a matter of whom to give it to—it was about whom not to give it to.
If he gave it to Long Aotian, Long Aotian would probably just toss him the antidote and walk away. He wouldn't fight with Huo Wendong's Tianwang experts over him.
Besides, he had beaten Long Aotian before—along with a whole group. Long Aotian hated him to the bone and would never risk himself for him.
Giving it to Huo Wendong wouldn't end well either. Long Aotian wouldn't just refuse to give him the antidote—he'd probably kill him too.
That would be settling both old and new grudges at once.
Cheqi Tianwang's forehead was covered in sweat. He looked at the two "fathers" in front of him, unsure what to do.
"Don't push me… don't push me…!"
Seeing Cheqi Tianwang hesitate, Long Aotian glanced at Zhuge Xiaohua. Zhuge Xiaohua immediately understood and dashed forward. "Hand it over!"
A Tianwang expert moved instantly, blocking Zhuge Xiaohua, and the two began to fight.
With that, Long Aotian and Qi Meishao also sprang into action, both charging toward Cheqi Tianwang.
At the same time, two Tianwang experts moved as well. Now, three Tianwang experts were fighting against Long Aotian's group.
Huo Wendong was terrified—he wasn't a fighter. He quickly backed away from the battle, afraid of getting hurt.
Cheqi Tianwang turned and ran.
He hadn't gone far when Hua Xue'ning, who had been following him, kicked him down and dragged him back to meet Lu Chengwen.
Meanwhile, Lu Chengwen and Luo Shiyin kept getting interrupted in their "battle," making Lu Chengwen furious.
In the end, he put his clothes back on. "Shiyin, let's go for a walk today and talk."
Luo Shiyin blushed and nodded. "Mhm."
The two wandered through the estate behind the villa.
"It must have been tough for you with Senior Brother."
Luo Shiyin's eyes turned red at the mention. "I just… missed you. I was afraid he'd find out. You know how petty Long Aotian is. Since you and he swore to compete fairly, can't you take me back?"
Lu Chengwen sighed. "We still have to be careful. He's the kind of person who must always be on top—the typical web novel male protagonist mindset."
"What's a web novel male protagonist?"
"It means… he can take advantage of others, but he absolutely won't let himself suffer. No matter how much he gains, he thinks it's only natural. But if he loses even a little, he'll go berserk."
Luo Shiyin lowered her head. "Then… does that mean we'll never be together?"
Lu Chengwen hugged her. "Don't think like that. Things will change. Besides, he's a eunuch for now—he can't touch you."
"But my heart is already with you. Just seeing him annoys me. The more I think about the past years… how I once thought I'd be with him… the more disgusted I feel."
"Shiyin, I'm sorry you had to suffer."
The two sat by the pond, watching the shimmering water. The passion had faded, leaving only the sorrow of an impending separation.
Lu Chengwen turned his head:
[Huh? Dog poop!? Where did this dog poop come from?!]
[I'll have Zhao Gang send someone to clean up the area later.]
Just then, Hua Xue'ning returned with Cheqi Tianwang.
"Master!" Hua Xue'ning explained the situation.
Lu Chengwen laughed. "Cheqi, since they both want it, why didn't you just pick one to give it to? Now you've offended both."
Cheqi sighed. "Boss Lu, I'm not stupid. As long as I hold onto the treasure, they'll both say nice things to me. But the moment I give it to one, the other will definitely kill me."
Lu Chengwen burst out laughing. "You're quite clever!"
Cheqi sighed. "I've survived in the underworld for years with just this bit of cunning."
"Oh? Then what's your plan now? You can't delay the antidote any longer."
Cheqi knelt. "Boss Lu, I can only beg you for help now. If you save me, I'll be forever grateful!"
Lu Chengwen thought for a moment.
Cheqi glanced at Luo Shiyin, feeling dazed.
This girl… isn't she Long Aotian's personal guard?
Why is she in Lu Chengwen's arms? And Lu Chengwen, why is your hand on her thigh?
Luo Shiyin took out a silk handkerchief and gently wiped Lu Chengwen's face.
Lu Chengwen suddenly slapped his thigh. "Got it!"
Cheqi Tianwang: "Boss Lu?"
Lu Chengwen put his arm around Cheqi Tianwang. "Cheqi, look over there! What is that?!"
Cheqi Tianwang looked. "Boss Lu, it's… dog poop."
"Wrong!"
Lu Chengwen grinned. "It's treasure!"
"Huh?"
"Go roll it into a pill."
"Roll… roll dog poop?!"
"Just do it! Want to live?"
And so, Cheqi Tianwang sat there, rolling dog poop, lamenting the unpredictability of life.
Too damn stinky! What did this dog eat?
Cheqi Tianwang rolled out seven or eight pills and lined them up in a row.
By the time Lu Chengwen returned, he had already washed his hands in the pool.
"President Lu, I rolled them out."
Lu Chengwen was stunned. "Why so many?"
"Huh?"
"Never mind, it's fine."
Cheqi Tianwang asked, "President Lu, what should I do next?"
Lu Chengwen smiled. "You, ah, like this, like this, and then like this..."
Cheqi Tianwang was dumbfounded.
You can do this too!?
"Wait… if I do this… won't they beat me to death?"
"What are you talking about?! If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, how will they know what they're eating?"
"But... dog shit has no aphrodisiac effect! When they go back and realize something's wrong, they'll still kill me!"
"Idiot! That's something to worry about later! Besides, what did they say? Wasn't it medicine for a friend? You don't know that they themselves have no problem? And right now, your top priority is to get the antidote from them. After today, we'll deal with everything else, big shot!"
Cheqi thought for a moment, his eyelids twitching, then suddenly had a realization. "President Lu, you really are a genius! Turning rot into magic, turning dog shit into miracle pills!"
"Go, but remember—your acting has to be on point! Control your expressions! Take advantage of their rivalry and the embarrassment men have about this kind of thing... You get it?"
"Got it! I'll go trick them right now!"
"Sigh! That's my senior brother and old classmate—how can you call it tricking?"
"Oh, then it's..."
"Playing."
"Got it!" Cheqi Tianwang gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. Remembering how they had beaten him before, he said viciously, "I'll play them to death!"
Lu Chengwen's idea was downright nasty.
If wickedness had a name, it would be Lu Chengwen.
From a distance, Jiang Xiaohou was already laughing halfway through eavesdropping.
Our usual scamming tactics involve beating, hitting, torturing, and messing with people…
But Lu Chengwen… he's got creativity!
And he's having so much fun!
No way, I have to see this play out! I must!
Even if I have to pay extra for a ticket!
So, with Cheqi leading the way, Lu Chengwen followed quietly with two beautiful women.
Jiang Xiaohou, as the last link in the food chain, observed everyone.
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