The next morning, Jiang Mengxin, carrying a large pile of carefully selected gifts, led Lu Ming to the Tian Long Group.
In the spacious conference room, the two sat on the left, facing the chairman of the Tian Long Group, Zhu Zilong.
Zhu Zilong tilted his head and glanced at Lu Ming, sneering, "Oh, isn't this the skilled Lu Ming, the great hero? Not practicing martial arts at home, why did you come to my company so early in the morning?"
Jiang Mengxin, fearing Lu Ming might say something disrespectful, quickly coughed and interjected, "Uh… Boss Zhu, Lu Ming is simple-minded and doesn't know how to act properly. He injured the esteemed Tian Long people. Last night, our whole family educated him, and he knows he was wrong. He's here specifically to apologize."
As she spoke, she placed the gifts on the table.
Jewelry, famous paintings, antiques, and a bank card. The value of these gifts was no less than ten million, a considerable show of sincerity.
Jiang Mengxin added, "I've also hired the best doctors in Jinling to treat the injured Tian Long people. All treatment costs will be covered by me! Boss Zhu, do you think this is acceptable?"
Such humility and willingness to compromise would usually lead a person to be magnanimous and let the Jiang family off.
But was Zhu Zilong an ordinary person?
He didn't even look at the gifts, chuckling, "You strike a man and then offer him a sweet date. President Jiang, do you really think my Tian Long Group is so easily fooled?"
Jiang Mengxin frowned tightly, knowing things wouldn't be that simple.
She asked, "What do you want us to do, Boss Zhu, for you to be magnanimous and spare the Jiang family? Just say the word, and I, Jiang Mengxin, will comply."
"Good, you said that," Zhu Zilong snapped his fingers. The injured Tian Long people then entered the office, glaring at Lu Ming with hatred.
Zhu Zilong said with a wicked smile, "These brothers of mine have long heard of President Jiang's great reputation. They all say you are both beautiful and talented, a peerless beauty in Jinling! So, I hope President Jiang can satisfy my brothers' wishes and spend a night with them. Then all grievances will be settled, how about it?"
BOOM!!!
Jiang Mengxin felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
She never imagined Zhu Zilong would be so shameless, to come up with such a despicable and disgraceful condition.
The Tian Long men looked eagerly at Jiang Mengxin, their mouths watering.
They were already imagining the scene.
Several men taking advantage of the stunning beauty, Jiang Mengxin, all night. The thought alone excited them.
Zhu Zilong, however, cast his gaze at Lu Ming. He had no interest in Jiang Mengxin; he merely wanted to humiliate Lu Ming through this.
He thought to himself, Lu Ming, you really like playing the hero saving the damsel, don't you? Try saving her now! Today, I will let your wife be defiled, and make you wear horns! This is the consequence of offending the Tian Long Group.
Everyone fell silent.
Within seconds, tears welled up in Jiang Mengxin's eyes.
If she refused, the Jiang family would be plunged into an abyss of eternal damnation. But if she agreed… it would be better for Jiang Mengxin to die!
Jiang Mengxin was proud by nature. To spend a night with a few scoundrels was more painful to her than death.
Zhu Zilong pressed on relentlessly, "Well, President Jiang, do you agree or not? Give me an answer. Don't just stand there silently, are you mute?"
Jiang Mengxin bit her red lips tightly with her pearly white teeth. She couldn't agree, nor could she refuse.
She was on the verge of tears from the injustice.
At this moment.
Lu Ming, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, "Zhu Zilong, you've got one thing wrong. I didn't come here today to apologize to you."
"Oh?" Zhu Zilong chuckled, "Then what did you come here for?"
Lu Ming said, "I'm here to give you a chance to repent and start anew. If you abandon your persecution of the Jiang family and shut down the Tian Long Group, donating all its assets to charity, I might consider letting you off the hook."
What the…
Everyone was stunned.
Zhu Zilong had expected Lu Ming to utter harsh words or bluster, but he never imagined Lu Ming would be so arrogant.
*Pfft*, Zhu Zilong couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Lu Ming, what did you say? Say it again?"
"Give me a chance to repent? And ask me to do charity? Only then will you consider letting me off?"
"Hahaha, I can't, this is the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life."
"Lu Ming, is your head on backward? Why do your words smell so bad, like they're expelled from your lower rear?"
The Tian Long men present couldn't stop laughing.
No one took Lu Ming's words seriously. In their eyes, Lu Ming was just throwing a tantrum and speaking recklessly.
The more Lu Ming acted arrogantly, the more it proved he had lost his sanity.
Seeing Lu Ming 'embarrass himself' made the Tian Long men feel much better.
Jiang Mengxin's heart ached. She thought Lu Ming would say a few conciliatory words and sincerely apologize to Zhu Zilong, but instead, Lu Ming was still as arrogant and overconfident as he was last night.
Now, Zhu Zilong would be even less likely to spare Jiang Mengxin and the Jiang family.
Thinking of this, Jiang Mengxin became furious and cursed, "Lu Ming, is that a pig's brain on your neck? Do you consider what you say before you speak? The Jiang family is about to perish at your useless hands!"
Lu Ming remained unfazed.
He glanced at his phone, checking the time, and continued, "Zhu Zilong, you don't have much time left. Seize this opportunity. Apologize to us honestly now, and you can still be saved."
Saved?
Zhu Zilong sneered, "Open your dog eyes and see where this is. Do you think I need saving?"
He spread his arms, and dozens of burly men immediately walked in.
Zhu Zilong said, "The Tian Long Group has a galaxy of powerful generals. We can swagger anywhere in Jinling City! Lu Ming, I've completely lost my patience with you. You have no more chances."
Jiang Mengxin was stunned. "No more chances? What do you mean, Boss Zhu?"
Zhu Zilong said, "The meaning is simple. I gave you a chance. As long as President Jiang, you spend a night with my brothers, but you weren't willing, were you? It's not that I'm unwilling to spare the Jiang family; it's that you're unwilling to spare yourselves."
From his words, it was clear that the Tian Long Group would continue to encircle and suppress the Jiang family.
The Jiang family was in grave danger.
Jiang Mengxin's heart twisted. Between her own chastity and the survival of the Jiang family, she made a painful choice.
She suppressed her tears and said, "Boss Zhu, if I spend a night with your brothers, will you truly be magnanimous and spare the Jiang family?"
Zhu Zilong's lips curved slightly. His goal was about to be achieved!
"Of course, I, Zhu Zilong, keep my word."
Jiang Mengxin nodded, "Alright, then I…"
Before Jiang Mengxin could finish, Lu Ming stood up, spat a mouthful of phlegm onto Zhu Zilong's face, and said contemptuously, "I'm also feeling a bit unwell. How about letting your mother spend a night with me instead?"