The next morning, in Lu Chenyuan’s office.
Lu Mingshi’s mood was exhilarated, even tinged with a hint of barely concealed nervousness.
He had never dreamed in his wildest fantasies that the ultimate power over Lu Corporation—something he had coveted for so long—would be delivered to him in such a dramatic fashion.
"Chenyuan, are you really sure about this?" Lu Mingshi asked, feigning hesitation as he eyed the thick stack of equity transfer documents on the desk, though the greed in his eyes was impossible to hide.
"Uncle, I’ve already signed." Lu Chenyuan’s tone was indifferent as he slid a document across the table. "These are all the Lu Corporation shares I personally hold, at the price we agreed upon."
Then, Lou Mengling pushed her own set of documents forward, her voice icy and detached:
"These are my shares as well, all transferred to you. There’s only one condition—finalize the divorce proceedings as soon as possible. From now on, I owe Lu Mingye nothing."
Lu Mingshi’s heart pounded wildly!
Combined, Lu Chenyuan and Lou Mengling’s shares amounted to over 15% of the company’s total equity!
Once he absorbed these shares, he would instantly become Lu Corporation’s largest controlling shareholder!
Not even his elder brother Lu Mingye—let alone the family patriarch, Lu Chengsi—could challenge his position anymore.
"No problem! No problem at all!" Lu Mingshi practically snatched the documents, hastily scribbling his signature under the lawyer’s guidance.
The funds were transferred. The agreement took effect.
When everything was settled, Lu Mingshi stared at the confirmation message on his phone, his entire body light with euphoria.
He had won.
At last, he had defeated the elder brother who had overshadowed him and his siblings since childhood, and he had triumphed over the nephew whom the old man had pinned all his hopes on.
From this day forward, he, Lu Mingshi, was the true master of Lu Corporation!
He didn’t even bother to question why Lu Chenyuan and his mother had so decisively sold off their shares. He simply dismissed it as his nephew’s impulsive reaction to the family infighting.
With a saccharine smile, he looked at Lu Chenyuan and said,
"Chenyuan, don’t worry. Your uncle will take Lu Corporation to new heights!"
Lu Chenyuan ignored his hypocrisy. He merely stood and said calmly,
"I hope Uncle can hold onto that seat. Mom, let’s go."
Watching the mother and son leave, Lu Mingshi curled his lip in disdain.
Just a brat weighed down by women and family drama—nothing to fear.
Immediately, Lu Mingshi called his assistant, brimming with excitement.
"Notify all board members—an emergency meeting at 2 PM! I have major announcements to make!"
……
2 PM, Lu Corporation’s top-floor conference room.
The atmosphere was heavy and tense.
The Lu family’s uncles and the company’s directors had all caught wind of the news beforehand.
When Lu Mingshi strode in, beaming, and took the seat at the head of the table—the seat that had always belonged to Lu Chenyuan—everyone understood: the sky over Lu Corporation had truly changed.
Lu Mingye sat quietly in his usual spot, appearing unnervingly calm.
Since last night, he had tried reaching Lou Mengling, Lu Chenyuan, even begging the old patriarch, Lu Chengsi—but all he received were cold rejections.
So what if he had an affair?
So what if he had a mistress?
So what if he fathered a child out of wedlock?
Wasn’t that how things were done?
Why had it come to this?
Lu Mingye felt no remorse.
Only resentment toward Lou Mengling, his once-docile and obedient wife.
Only fury toward Lu Chenyuan, the son he had once been so proud of—until the boy’s growth began to threaten him.
That ungrateful wretch, Lu Mingye inwardly roared.
But after his futile rage, his face turned ashen, as if he had aged a decade in an instant.
"Everyone," Lu Mingshi cleared his throat, pausing deliberately as his gaze swept the room.
All eyes were on him.
Some uneasy, some ingratiating, some fawning, some deferential.
This was the taste of power!
It felt incredible.
This was what it meant to be the center of attention.
This was what it meant to hold life and death in his hands.
Only now did Lu Mingshi truly understand what it was like to be the head of the Lu family.
All his life, he had been overshadowed by his elder brother, Lu Mingye.
A complete waste of a man.
When their father, Lu Chengsi, had finally lost faith in Lu Mingye, Lu Mingshi thought his time had come—only for Lu Chenyuan to emerge.
Even as a teenager, Lu Chenyuan exuded the same intimidating presence as the old patriarch.
Lu Mingshi’s restless ambition had been stifled once again.
But today, no one could stand in his way anymore!
Lu Mingshi thought triumphantly.
He cleared his throat once more, ready to deliver his grand announcement—when the conference room doors swung open.
Lu Chenyuan walked in.
Lu Mingshi stiffened, baffled by his nephew’s sudden appearance.
Instinctively, his nerves tightened.
This nephew had left too deep a psychological scar.
Yet Lu Chenyuan remained as composed as ever, though today, he seemed to have shed some invisible burden, his demeanor sharper and more unshackled than before.
"Chenyuan?" Lu Mingshi forced a smile. "Perfect timing. We were just about to—"
"I’m not here for the meeting." Lu Chenyuan cut him off, striding to the table and coolly surveying the room.
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Qi stepped forward, retrieving a document from his briefcase and placing it on the table.
"I’ve come to formally submit my resignation to the board."
His voice was quiet, but it struck like thunder in everyone’s ears.
"Effective immediately, I am stepping down from all positions within Lu Corporation and its subsidiaries. As you all know, I have also divested all my personal shares. From this moment on, I have no further ties to Lu Corporation."
The room erupted in shock!
If the earlier equity transfer had merely signaled a shift in the Lu family’s internal power structure, Lu Chenyuan’s complete departure meant Lu Corporation was losing its very soul.
Lu Mingshi’s smile froze, replaced by stunned disbelief.
He had imagined countless scenarios—but never this. Lu Chenyuan wasn’t just stepping aside; he was severing all ties!
This wasn’t a power grab.
This was… abdication?
No—it was more like handing him a red-hot coal!
But the real storm was only beginning.
"If Chairman Lu has made his decision," a crisp, no-nonsense female voice spoke up—Ren Qian, the administrative director, stood and placed her own resignation letter on the table. "I, too, will resign as administrative director."
"Same here. Director of Technology, resigning."
"Operations Department…"
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
