The crowd looked at Lu Ming’s ecstatic expression with disdain.
“A mere security captain managed to get rid of him, how pathetic.”
“Look at how happy he is, anyone would think he earns a million a month and is CEO!”
“That’s the look of a petty person who’s gotten their way, nothing new.”
Jiang Mengxin also felt quite disappointed.
Although Lu Ming had saved her life, and she was grateful, gratitude was different from love.
Jiang Mengxin’s ideal man was a heroic figure, a talented youth, not just a security captain!
“Sigh…” she sighed, lamenting her own difficult fate.
The discussion concluded.
Lu Ming left the meeting room.
Zhao Donglai was the first to greet him, grinning and saying, “Brother Ming, hello! Congratulations on your promotion and raise. I’ll be your subordinate from now on, please take good care of me.”
Lu Ming smiled and ignored him.
He didn’t care about being a security captain. What he cared about were the people lurking in the shadows, preparing to target the Jiang family.
Although Jiang Zhiheng was dealt with, it didn’t mean the Jiang family was safe.
The Jiang family had far more enemies than just Jiang Zhiheng!
For instance, the Murong family was a hereditary enemy of the Jiang family. Even though the Murong family hadn’t made a move since the passing of Elder Jiang, it didn’t mean they would watch idly forever.
The Murong family would not let the Jiang family go easily.
…
Tian Shen Island.
Inside a luxurious villa, Murong Shuang was chatting with a wrinkled old man.
Anyone who could sit with the Three-Star General Murong Shuang was no ordinary person.
This old man was the patriarch of the Yuan family – Yuan Chengji! He was also the father of Jiang Mengxin’s close friend, Yuan Keying!
Yuan Keying, as Yuan Chengji’s youngest daughter, had been doted on since childhood.
This led to Yuan Keying’s arrogant and overbearing personality.
Deputy General Qin Tong came over to pour them wine and then quietly retreated to the side.
Murong Shuang took a sip of her wine and deliberately asked, “Jiang Zhiheng was just a little bit away from destroying the Jiang family, but he failed at the crucial moment. What do you think about this, Elder Yuan?”
Yuan Chengji chuckled, “I never had any expectations for Jiang Zhiheng, so I am not disappointed.”
“Oh? Elder Yuan never trusted him?”
Yuan Chengji nodded. “I interacted with him a few times and knew he was never a ruthless person. He was hesitant and too kind. His so-called revenge on the Jiang family was just for show, he would never truly go on a killing spree.”
Murong Shuang asked again, “Then how, in Elder Yuan’s opinion, can the Jiang family be destroyed?”
Yuan Chengji smiled, “The current Jiang family is like a dead tree in a coffin, not worth mentioning. With General Murong’s strength, they could be annihilated with a flick of her wrist. Why ask this old man?”
Murong Shuang sighed.
If only it were that simple.
Qin Tong by her side said, “It’s not that General Murong cannot destroy the Jiang family, but that she cannot act.”
“Oh? Why?” Yuan Chengji was very curious.
Qin Tong glanced at Murong Shuang, feeling embarrassed for her, and said awkwardly, “Because this involves the Dragon Warlord! Judging by the Dragon Warlord’s deployment to help the Jiang family, he doesn’t want the Jiang family destroyed. If General Murong forcibly intervenes, it will surely displease the Dragon Warlord. Elder Yuan, you don’t know how much our General Murong eagerly hopes to marry the Dragon Warlord. How could she do anything to displease him?”
Uh…
Yuan Chengji was taken aback, then burst into laughter.
He said, “I didn’t expect General Murong to have a secret crush on the Dragon Warlord. But it makes sense, a beauty matched with a hero. Only a distinguished figure like the Dragon Warlord can be worthy of General Murong’s peerless beauty.”
Murong Shuang’s face turned red.
The usually proud and unyielding female general showed a shy, girlish expression for the first time.
Qin Tong asked, “But the Jiang family is a sworn enemy of the Murong family and must not be spared! So, Elder Yuan, please help General Murong find a way to destroy the Jiang family!”
While it was said to be helping Murong Shuang, it was also to help Yuan Chengji himself.
When Jiang Dingbian was alive, he always opposed Yuan Chengji, making him feel suffocated.
Now that Jiang Dingbian was dead, Yuan Chengji himself was eager to vent his anger!
He nodded, “For public and private reasons, this old man must help.”
Murong Shuang asked curiously, “I wonder, where does Elder Yuan plan to start?”
Yuan Chengji smiled, “This old man has assisted Jiang Dingbian for his entire life and understands the Jiang family even better than his own Yuan family! The Jiang family is a family without a leader and is fragmented. If I stir up a little trouble, they will tear each other apart without us needing to lift a finger.”
Murong Shuang gave him a thumbs-up upon hearing this, “Ginger is still the spiciest, Elder Yuan, I am convinced.”
While they were talking.
Yuan Keying ran out from the inner room and volunteered, “Father, General Murong, since you plan to deal with the Jiang family, can I be the vanguard?”
Huh?
Yuan Chengji frowned slightly, “Adult matters, children shouldn’t interfere.”
Yuan Keying pouted, “Father, I’m not a child anymore! Jiang Mengxin has bullied me since childhood, and I’ve wanted to get back at her for a long time! And that Lu Ming, he said my diamond was fake at the Star Gathering last time, making me look ridiculous in public. I want to kill him too!”
Upon hearing the name ‘Lu Ming,’ Murong Shuang also frowned slightly.
Why couldn’t she get rid of this annoying guy no matter where she went?
Yuan Keying continued, “So Father, before you finalize your official strategy, let me set an example. I want to thoroughly humiliate Jiang Mengxin and vent my anger!”
Yuan Chengji smiled wryly, “Do as you wish, but remember not to go too far. After all, you are the eldest daughter of the Yuan family, don’t act like a wild girl and attract gossip.”
“Gossip about me? I’ll cut out their tongues!”
“Sigh…” Yuan Chengji sighed, this girl had grown up, and he couldn’t control her anymore.
“Then I won’t say anymore, Father. I’m going to contact Hao Dong and the others now, and we’ll properly deal with Jiang Mengxi!”
Yuan Keying skipped out the door.
A vicious plan targeting Jiang Mengxin was quietly set in motion.
…
Soon, Yuan Keying found her group of dissolute friends, among whom was Liu Haodong, one of Jinling’s Ten Outstanding Youths.
Yuan Keying looked at them and said, “Hao Dong, you guys haven’t gone ‘hunting’ recently?”
Liu Haodong chuckled.
He said, “I’m tired of the girls at the nightclubs. Those internet celebrity hosts are too dirty, not good enough. It’s not that we don’t want to hunt, it’s just that there are no decent prey.”
“Heh.” Yuan Keying smirked wickedly, “I know a woman who is extremely beautiful, elegant, and very young. Are you interested?”
When Liu Haodong and the others heard this, they all became interested.
“Who?”
“Jiang Mengxin!”