ALL NOVEL Chapter 43: Bluffing
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In a grand hall, the atmosphere was imposing.
The lighting was dim.
A tall and sturdy man sat on the throne, exuding an aura of authority without anger.
King Tietao walked into the hall from the distant gate and stopped, kneeling on one knee from afar.
"King Tietao pays respects to Your Majesty!"
The stern man said nothing. Instead, a scholarly-looking figure emerged from the side, fanning himself calmly as he said, "The young master is currently in the Snow City of the Northern Kingdom, encountering some resistance. He needs your assistance."
The man looked up in surprise, "The young master is exceptionally talented. He has always been victorious in his attacks and battles, with everything going in his favor. How could he encounter resistance?"
"Even tigers take naps. You should go. Help the young master unite the four major families of Snow City and then rule the Northern Kingdom. This will be a great achievement for you."
"I will do my utmost to assist the young master! But... I've heard that the young master is elusive. I do not know his appearance. How can I recognize him?"
"It's simple. Handsome and charming, surrounded by beauties, adept at being impressive - that's the young master's true self. Remember that well."
"Yes! I thank the strategist and Your Majesty for their trust. I will do my best to assist the young master!"
"Remember, the young master likes to be elusive. You must preserve all his prestige for him. Only resort to force as a last resort. He is currently competing with a local aristocrat, and your actions must be smooth and natural to earn the young master's appreciation."
"Thank you for the strategist's teachings. I will keep them in mind!"
...
Snow City.
Lu Chengwen and Xu Xuejiao were eating ice cream.
"Hey, are you really going to engage with Cold Qingqiu?"
Lu Chengwen didn't bother to respond, "Engage in what? Anyway, the situation is a bit out of control right now."
Xu Xuejiao chuckled, "Well, then, engage with me instead!"
Lu Chengwen looked up at this little devil.
"Sis, are you trying to fool me again? I warn you not to push it too far, I have a temper too!"
Xu Xuejiao laughed heartily, "How about... you become my boyfriend."
Lu Chengwen smiled, "Alright, you come to my house tonight, wearing that JK uniform, the easy-to-remove kind, and see if I'll take care of you."
"Get lost!"
Xu Xuejiao blushed, "Not serious."
Lu Chengwen said, "Let me make it clear to you, I'm investing in this project to lose money. I didn't ask you to follow suit, you decided to throw in your fifty or a hundred billion. Don't come crying to me if you lose money; it's your actions, your responsibility."
Xu Xuejiao snorted, "You'd make a loss-making deal? I don't believe it. Lu Chengwen, you're willing to invest five hundred billion, you must be able to earn back a trillion. Don't think I don't know you?"
"You don't know me," Lu Chengwen said. "In the past, money was all I cared about, without any moral principles. But now, my soul has ascended to a realm similar to that of a sage. I only want this world to be full of love, leaving behind a beautiful human world. It doesn't matter how much money I lose."
"Oh my, you're shameless. If you say these things to anyone in Snow City, I wonder if they'll believe you."
Lu Chengwen felt depressed and continued eating.
Xu Xuejiao went to pay the bill.
Lu Chengwen couldn't be bothered with such trivial matters. But in no time, there was a commotion.
Xu Xuejiao was arguing with a man.
"Why are you so despicable? Jerk!"
"Little girl, mind your manners, or don't blame me for being rude!"
Lu Chengwen hurried over, pushing the man aside. "What's going on?"
Xu Xuejiao said, "He cut in line! When I said so, he insulted me!"
Lu Chengwen shook his head at the man, "Cutting in line is already disgraceful, and you insult people too? Do you have any elders at home? Have you ever learned the Five Cardinal Virtues and Four Social Bonds?"
"Chengwen ge, don't waste time with him, let your lackey beat him up!"
At this moment, Zhao Gang rushed out from the booth inside and shoved the man's arm, "Kid, are you looking for trouble?"
Zhao Gang was surprised to find that this guy had amazing physical fitness! Normally, after shoving someone like that, an ordinary person would stagger back a few steps, but this guy didn't budge at all!
In the moment of Zhao Gang's astonishment, a few more people came over, obviously outnumbering them!
Zhao Gang wouldn't back down.
"Damn it! Snow City's Young Master Lu and Miss Xu are having ice cream here. Who's got the guts to step forward?!"
The four of them stepped forward together.
"Oh, so there's no room for negotiation? By the rules of the world, it's a one-on-one fight!"
Zhao Gang roared.
The four men remained expressionless, exchanging glances with a hint of mockery and disdain.
Lu Chengwen felt something was wrong.
From Zhao Gang's momentary surprise just now, Lu Chengwen concluded that these few individuals were not easy to mess with.
Lu Chengwen hurriedly said, "Forget it, forget it, they look like outsiders. Zhao Gang, settle the bill, let's go."
"Yes."
Zhao Gang knew the situation best; he fully realized that he might not be able to handle even one of these guys.
So he quickly backed down.
Xu Xuejiao disagreed, "Hey! He insulted me just now, and he hasn't apologized yet!"
Lu Chengwen covered Xu Xuejiao's mouth, laughing, "You guys sort it out, Zhao Gang!"
Zhao Gang quickly took out two thousand yuan and threw it on the bar, "No need to look for change."
Lu Chengwen pulled Xu Xuejiao out, saying, "Goodbye, goodbye."
Xu Xuejiao pushed Lu Chengwen away, "Lu Chengwen! Didn't you see they were bullying people?!"
Lu Chengwen thought, "Sister, I can't explain it to you. This matter is not as simple as it seems. Maybe I'll have to explain it here."
"I know, I know, let's go back and talk."
At this moment, Iron Lump King chuckled, "Stop!"
In Lu Chengwen's heart, he gritted his teeth:
【Damn! Caught his attention!】
Iron Lump King walked over with a smile, "This girl looks good."
The four big guys laughed together, "This girl is not bad."
"I didn't expect to encounter such a beautiful little girl as soon as I arrived. Haha, it seems that there are many beauties in the northern country!"
The four big guys echoed, "Many beauties in the northern country!"
Xu Xuejiao looked at him, "Have some shame, what does it have to do with you that there are many beauties in the northern country? With your looks, it's like seeing five ghosts here. Just one glance from you can make people lose their appetite for three days. In the future, you'd better hide when you see women, trash!"
Iron Lump King laughed heartily, "Violent loli, hahaha, I like it!"
The four big guys echoed, "Violent loli, I like it!"
Xu Xuejiao felt that these people were crazy, "Are you four parrots?"
Lu Chengwen approached Xu Xuejiao, "These people are not easy to deal with, let's go first."
Xu Xuejiao said, "You can leave if you want, but if they don't apologize, today's matter isn't over."
Lu Chengwen nodded, "Okay, then I'll go first and contact you another day."
Xu Xuejiao watched as Lu Chengwen turned and left, feeling both shocked and angry.
Iron Lump King reached out and grabbed Xu Xuejiao's wrist, "Hahaha, little girl, come with me and have some fun, ahahaha..."
At this moment, Lu Chengwen stood at the door, "Iron Lump King, let go of me, damn it!"
Iron Lump King didn't expect this young man to call out his name, he was suddenly surprised and instinctively let go of his hand.
"Who are you..."
Lu Chengwen was at a loss.
His mind raced.
According to the plot, the Four Great Kings had never seen Long Autian (Dragon Proud Sky), nor did they know that he was using the name "Long Autian" here.
Their organization was very mysterious, and they hardly knew each other.
He dared to flirt with Xu Xuejiao, the female lead, indicating that he hadn't met Long Autian yet, otherwise, even with eight hundred guts, he wouldn't dare.
In other words, he had just arrived in Snow City and hadn't figured out the situation yet.
Lu Chengwen's heart was pounding hard, but he remained calm on the surface.
He raised his chin slightly, looking at Iron Lump King with cold eyes.
Lu Chengwen slowly walked in, approached Iron Lump King, and stared directly into his eyes.
Iron Lump King couldn't quite figure it out.
This guy... his footsteps, his aura, his figure... none of them looked like someone who could fight. Why... does he still exude such a strong presence?
Iron Lump King raised an eyebrow, "Who are you?"
"Who am I?"
During the struggle just now, Zhao Gang's wrist was squeezed by Iron Lump King's henchman, and it was now throbbing faintly, rolled up his sleeves to look, it was red and swollen.
Zhao Gang was already quick to react, now he was completely sure: these people were all skilled fighters, not easy to deal with. If he went up there, he would probably be knocked out with just one move.
What to do? Can't panic now, absolutely can't panic, Lu is confronting them.
What should I do... what should I do? There are many of them, and they are all skilled fighters...
Lu Chengwen looked at Iron Lump King, and chuckled coldly, "Who am I?"
He turned around, laughing at Xu Xuejiao and Zhao Gang, "This idiot asked me who I am. Hahaha!"
Iron Lump King's henchman was about to step forward to hit Lu Chengwen when Iron Lump King held out his hand to stop him.
Iron Lump King squinted, "Young man, may I ask for your name and whether we have met before?"
Lu Chengwen turned around, folded his arms, and looked at Iron Lump King, "I am a great war god, what connection do I have with trash like you? Iron Lump King, let me ask you, do you still remember why you came to the northern country?"
This sentence shocked Iron Lump King greatly.
He was surprised, "You... could it be..."
"Shut up! You big idiot!"
Lu Chengwen confirmed.
At this moment, they hadn't even started fighting, which meant that he had probably intimidated him.
The Four Great Kings in this book were originally a few "single-celled organisms," how should I put it, the author probably didn't use much brainpower when writing them.
They were just tools! They were extremely powerful, obedient to the male lead, diligent, and contributed to the male lead's showing off... that was their only use, so they didn't need to be very smart.
This gave him an opportunity, anyway, he had to get through today first before anything else.
He couldn't just let Iron Lump King take Xu Xuejiao away without a fight, could he?
Despite being smaller in stature and completely lacking the size of Iron Lump King, Lu Chengwen's aura was definitely at a kingly level at this moment.
Lu Chengwen cursed loudly, "Damn it, have you all forgotten why you came to the northern country?"
Iron Lump King squinted his eyes, completely unsure.
"You... could it be..."
Lu Chengwen slapped him across his big black face.