Chapter 2097 The Sect Master's Cunning

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The sect leader is furious.

It makes me feel very hot and bothered.

My heart wasn't very good to begin with, and lately, the kitchen knife incident has been very demanding and stressful.

The fact that his strategist, whom he had trained for many years, had run into this mess deeply hurt him.

He leaned back in his recliner, staring helplessly at the ceiling, his eyes moist.

Lu Chengwen pushed the door open and came in: "Sect Master, it's time to take your medicine."

The sect leader sighed helplessly, "Xiao Wen, what's the point of living? He's followed me for so many years, why did he betray me?"

"It hasn't been investigated yet! I think the strategist was just confused for a moment, or... he just wanted to do something for you and get some benefits for himself, which is only human nature."

The sect leader sat up: "Haven't I given him enough benefits? He earns a million a year, plus a year-end bonus. Last year, I gave him an 800,000 bonus and a house. Isn't he satisfied?"

Lu Chengwen said, "This...it's probably because they're interested in this deal, which is quite large. Sect Master, your heart isn't good, so don't think about these things for now. Take your medicine."

The sect leader picked up the medicine bowl and sighed, "Luckily, the three of you came. Senior was right. You understand business and know how to make money; that Xiao Tian has good medical skills, his acupuncture is particularly effective; and that Xiao Zhao... he's so straightforward!"

"Yes, yes, drink your medicine, don't think about those things!"

Lu Chengwen said, "We are extremely fortunate to have met you, Sect Master. Otherwise, no matter how talented I am, where would I find the opportunity to showcase my abilities?"

"Why can't the strategist think like you? Hmm?"

The sect leader took a sip of the medicine and asked, "Isn't this medicine wrong?"

"No," Lu Chengwen said. "Oh, this is a new medicine that Xiaotian gave you. You should try it. His medical skills are quite good; he's much better than the previous doctors."

"Has the prescription been verified?"

"It's been tested. The young sect leader had someone test it, and there were no toxic side effects or particularly strong drugs; they were all very mild. They even gave some to a dog, and the dog is jumping around happily now, it's fine."

"Good good."

The sect leader drank his medicine and handed the bowl to Lu Chengwen: "A business worth hundreds of millions... just like that, it's gone wrong. I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled! I've worked so hard, so diligently, so tirelessly, even to the point of inhumanity... to run the Kitchen Knife Sect. Today, its total assets exceed several billion. Do you think it was easy for me?"

"not easy."

Lu Chengwen took the medicine bowl away: "Actually, Sect Master, this business isn't over yet."

"Ok?"

"President Chen was genuinely interested in doing this. If Huo Wendong hadn't interfered, things might have already been settled."

"If I offend people, how can I do business?"

“Oh dear, they’re businessmen,” Lu Chengwen said. “Businessmen don’t care about face, self-respect, principles, or anything like that. They only care about profit. If there’s profit, they can cooperate with even their father’s killer; if there’s no profit, they won’t even discuss it with their own parents.”

"Is that right?"

"Just like us, they have no principles."

"Then...we need a middleman to break the ice with them! Xiaowen, you go ahead, I think you seem to know them quite well."

Lu Chengwen immediately knew that this was a test.

Despite the old man's seemingly open and honest demeanor, his doubts remained undiminished.

Lu Chengwen quickly said, "Me? Heh, what am I? How could a big boss like Chen Mengyun possibly pay attention to a nobody like me? You need to be at least a strategist or a minor sect leader to even have a say in someone like that. If I go, and they see that you've sent a lowly errand boy to discuss business, is that really sincere? Wouldn't that be a laughing stock?"

Lu Chengwen said seriously, "This kind of big business requires big shots to take the lead; we can't do it."

"Oh dear! That's difficult, there's no middleman."

“Young Sect Master,” Lu Chengwen said, “Young Sect Master is capable. His relationship with Chen Mengyun is one of hero-saves-the-damsel friendship. Even though things didn’t go well today, Young Sect Master didn’t step in and even spoke up for her. If Young Sect Master goes, Chen Mengyun will have to give him some face.”

"That girl, Hua Xuening, is Lu Chengwen's bodyguard! Swift as lightning, she truly lives up to her reputation. If they turn against us, we can't win!"

Lu Chengwen said, "We're doing business, not fighting. Do you think he'd kill us all and steal our land just because he's good at kung fu?"

The sect leader was taken aback: "Is this how I acquired this land?"

"Uh... they won't do. They're developers, so they need all the necessary permits and licenses to be legal and presentable for long-term development. It's not like robbery or extortion, a one-off deal."

The sect leader nodded: "Let my son in, I'll talk to him."

"Yes, Sect Master, you can rest now."

……

The sect leader sat in a chair, and the junior sect leader and the strategist entered.

The doorkeeper stared blankly.

The strategist went over and covered the sect leader with a blanket.

The sect leader grabbed the blanket and threw it on the ground, staring at the strategist.

The strategist sighed, "Sect Leader, you may not trust me, but after all these years, I still don't understand. Why do you listen to Xiao Wen so readily after he only said a few words? I've been loyal to you for so many years, and you doubt me based on just a few words from him... I..."

"Shut up!"

The sect leader said, "I doubt you? If I doubted you, would you still be standing in front of me?"

"Huh? That...that is..."

The doorkeeper frowned and said, "Don't you think these three kids are a bit too capable?"

The strategist, tears welling in his eyes, exclaimed with gratitude: "Sect Master! Your insight is truly remarkable!"

The sect leader said, "I just tested him by asking him to contact Chen Mengyun, but he didn't fall for it."

"Sect Master, I'll design it."

"Stop plotting," the sect leader said with a dark face. "If you get yourself into trouble again, like today, I don't know how I'll clean up the mess!"

The strategist immediately knelt on the ground: "Sect Master! Waaah... Sect Master! You've been so good to your subordinates!"

The sect leader said, "Stop crying and whining. You're the number two in the Kitchen Knife Sect, don't put on this act."

"Yes...it is...your subordinate is moved..."

The sect leader said with a grim face, "Your prestige in the Cleaver Sect has been completely tarnished. If you don't fight back, will your words carry any weight in the Cleaver Sect in the future?"

"Master, I will obey your every command."

The sect leader said, "Xiao Wen is almost flawless, and Xiao Tian is also very cunning... I think it's Xiao Zhao who's the key. He's not very bright, so he's a good starting point. Go and find a way to drug him and see if you can find out what's really going on in all three of them."

"Understood! I understand!"

"Ah."

The sect leader said, "Son."

"Father."

"You continue to help Xiaowen with his business dealings and talk to Chen Mengyun. Try your best to close the deal. This is a big deal, and no matter where Xiaowen comes from, we have to take advantage of his abilities and close this deal."

"Yes, father."

The sect leader looked at the strategist: "Strategist, why don't you go and rest? Hey, where's my Fortune Blessing?"

"Here it is! Look, isn't this a symbol of good fortune?"

The strategist picked up the dog and placed it on the sect leader's lap. The sect leader, holding the dog, smiled.

While petting the dog, he said, "Tsk tsk tsk, good son, did you miss Daddy? Daddy missed you too. Oh dear, son, you're angry. Don't be angry, don't be angry. Daddy will give you something delicious to eat..."

Both the sect leader and the strategist were in an awkward position.