Female lead’s Delusion of Starting Over - Chapter 85

Chapter 85: Truly Skilled

Within just a month, both Zhao Corporation and Zhang Corporation were taken down by Lu Corporation, making everyone realize the terror of Lu Corporation. Being able to prosper in Hangzhou for so many generations, it certainly wouldn’t be a simple family. The newly appointed Lu Li also swept away the past infamy of being frivolous and useless, using iron-fisted methods to make those who were thinking of stretching their hands towards him after his appointment quickly retract them.

Even now, some people privately murmur about Lu Li’s good luck, claiming that the fall of the Zhao and Zhang Corporations was all thanks to Chen Xiaoyi’s business genius, and no one would be foolish enough to believe otherwise.

It’s clear to discerning eyes that Chen Xiaoyi is merely a woman Lu Li wants to push forward. In the grand scheme of things, it’s definitely Lu Li who’s in control.

To be so ruthless towards a woman he pursued for eight years truly shows he’s not someone ordinary people would dare to provoke!

“It’s a pity, really. We adopted the bankruptcy strategy towards both Zhao Corporation and Zhang Corporation. Otherwise, Lu Corporation would have definitely grown by more than double by now,” Chen Xiaoyi sighed with a bit of regret.

She could understand Lu Li’s actions; honestly, she felt quite exhilarated. Zhao Corporation plotted against Lu Li and openly humiliated him. And Zhang Ziqin from Zhang Corporation, even less needs to be said.

All of them were enemies!

Chen Xiaoyi was just expressing her sentiments.

“Otherwise, what? You wanted to invest in these two and then control their enterprises to help Zhao Shaotian and Zhang Ziqin make money?” Lu Li teased Chen Xiaoyi, speaking languidly.

“Yikes…” Chen Xiaoyi frowned in disgust. If she really gained control over Zhang Corporation, wouldn’t that mean she’d have to make money for Zhang Ziqin!

The thought alone made her scalp tingle.

“Alright, stop thinking about that. There are still the Su and Liu families to deal with next, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to show what you’re capable of. This time, we can be a bit more polite.” Lu Li carried Chen Xiaoyi onto his lap, his hands becoming mischievous.

Being so ruthless towards Zhang Ziqin was the right approach, and Zhao Corporation was just unlucky to be caught at a time when Lu Li needed to establish his authority, or else Lu Li might not have been so severe.

These two operations were successful; the first time, they managed to bring down Zhao Corporation while making a tidy profit, and the second time was a cost-free start. Chen Xiaoyi bit a big chunk out of Zhang Ziqin’s assets at the end, but they hadn’t maximized the benefits. The only pity was that Lu Li demanded the bankruptcies, not acquisitions.

For the remaining two families, Lu Li planned to be more courteous. Acquiring them would yield greater gains, and with most of his grievances vented, he could now approach matters more rationally.

“Um…” Chen Xiaoyi blushed, covered her mouth, and just by lowering her head, she could see Lu Li’s neatly arranged hair strands, unable to resist hugging his head.

“Naughty guy, naughty brother, why do I feel like you’ve changed somehow?” Chen Xiaoyi’s crossed legs fidget unconsciously as she sized up Lu Li.

She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but it seemed like Lu Li had become much brighter, yet the Lu Li of the past was also very gentle!

“Yeah, my dear Xiao Yi helped me deal with that detestable Zhang Ziqin, the heavy stone on this brother’s heart has been removed, of course, I’m happy now.”

Lu Li, focusing on his meal, looked up and shrugged his shoulders, clearly feeling the change in himself.

His mood has brightened! No longer feeling like there’s a dark cloud pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe like when he first arrived.

“Um…”  she hadn’t realized before that Lu Li could be so bad.

Knock, knock!

Suddenly, a knock on the door caused Chen Xiaoyi’s face to panic, and she quickly adjusted her clothes.

“Don’t panic; who in the company doesn’t know about us?”

But that’s not the same!

She gave Lu Li a fierce glare. It’s true that people might be aware, but that doesn’t mean she wants others to witness her in such a state!

“Alright, alright, if you’re so anxious, then hide for now!” Lu Li surely knew Chen Xiaoyi’s thoughts; how could he let others see what was solely his?

Lu Li wasn’t someone with peculiar preferences.

“Hide where?” Chen Xiaoyi asked in a fluster.

Lu Li was helpless; he hadn’t expected Chen Xiaoyi to be so nervous. But then again, she was quite conservative. He pulled her hand, gesturing towards the spacious area under the table, more than enough to hide a person.

Chen Xiaoyi was somewhat stunned. She wasn’t some naive little girl, and this scenario reminded her of some movies she had seen before.

“Naughty guy, naughty brother, always taking advantage.”

Blushing and indignant, she glared at Lu Li but obediently hid.

“Come in!” Lu Li called out to the person outside.

As he spoke, a woman in professional attire and a pencil skirt walked in, also a young executive at Lu Corporation, talent scouted by Ye Chen and Lu Ya from university.

She was incredibly handy to use and, after being disciplined, became exceptionally obedient.

Lu Ya did some good after all!

“President Lu, the earnings from dealing with Zhang Corporation have been tallied. We’ve made a total of 3.86 billion,” the woman announced excitedly, having participated in the takedown of Zhang Corporation, the bonus she’d receive this time might exceed her annual salary of several years.

“Good…” Lu Li paused.

This sensation…

German hot dogs!

Bread with hot dogs!

Bear devouring!

(tln : you know what it mean)

If the person in front of him were You Meng or Cao Yingying…

That would be a scenario ripe for a little romance!

“What’s wrong, President Lu?”

“It’s fine, the earnings this time are quite impressive, exceeding the total of the past few years,” he said flatly, whether it was genuinely flat only Lu Li and Chen Xiaoyi knew.

Now, Lu Li had to take back what he said about Chen Xiaoyi being conservative.

“Yes, President Lu, you’ve created a miracle,” the young executive’s eyes sparkled with different colors as she looked at Lu Li. Although she was originally brought into Lu Corporation by Lu Ya, she had to admit that this Mr. Lu, the male president, was more capable than the former female president.

“That kind of talk is unnecessary. I don’t care how you were before; work hard now, and you won’t be mistreated. Don’t harbor any unrealistic fantasies. You accepted Lu Ya’s invitation, stepping into the Lu family’s strife. I’ll be watching you.”

Lu Li’s calm gaze made the young executive’s heart tighten, nearly cursing Lu Ya to death.

Without the capability, not being his own, why recruit me? Competing with President Lu, now look, my life and death are in the hands of this President Lu.

She was just a money-maker, not a die-hard follower of Lu Ya like Jiang Ting.