Too Late to Regret, She’s Now With the Big Boss - Chapter 97

“Darling, don’t worry. This injury is really minor compared to before, I’ve had several close calls where the bullet nearly hit my heart…”

Lu Jingchen’s attempt to reassure her backfired. The moment he spoke, Ye Qianqian’s tears spilled over.

Her voice trembling with emotion, she said, “Stop talking. Let me call the doctor to check on you and take your temperature to see if you have a fever.”

“Alright.” Lu Jingchen nodded. He knew that refusing the examination would only make her more anxious.

“Third Master, Madam, here is today’s report. Please take a look.” The doctor handed over a document.

Ye Qianqian took the report and carefully reviewed it. His wound was healing well. “Honey, you must be hungry. I’ll go prepare some food for you.”

“Darling, stay and keep me company. Let the staff handle the cooking.” Lu Jingchen didn’t want Ye Qianqian to exhaust herself.

Just then, his phone rang. Seeing that it was Bai Lang, Ye Qianqian handed the phone to Lu Jingchen and headed to the kitchen to prepare a meal.

[Third Master, Lu Zhenting went straight to the Song family as soon as he landed and forced Song Yuntao to divorce Ye Qingyan.]

[Notify my elder brother.] Lu Jingchen didn’t want to comment further, fearing it might upset Ye Qianqian.

[Sir, Ding Fan mentioned you were injured. Where are you now? How serious is it?]

[I’m fine. Issue a warning to the Wen family. This time, their daughter hired desperate criminals through the Xiao family in the capital.]

[It seems the Wen family is asking for bankruptcy. Should we make it happen overnight or take it slow?]

Bai Lang’s tone was charged with excitement. He never imagined Wen Xinyue would still dare to act so recklessly.

Because of Wen Xinyue, he had long wanted to target the Wen family. However, out of gratitude for Madam Lu, the eldest daughter-in-law, the Third Master had refrained from taking action against them.

Back then, Wen Xinyue hadn’t been this outrageous. But ever since she learned that the Third Master had gotten married, she had lost her mind!

[I want the Xiao family bankrupt by tomorrow. As for the Wen family, take it slow. After the Xiao family collapses, leak the news to give them a warning.]

Lu Jingchen’s fingers tapped lightly on the bedsheet, as if deep in thought.

[Understood, everything will be done as you say.] Bai Lang readily agreed, assuming the Third Master was concerned about causing embarrassment for Madam Lu.

After all, Madam Lu had once taken care of the Third Master and his men. In the past, when dealing with Wen Xinyue’s harassment, the Third Master had only warned her personally.

He had never issued a warning to the Wen family and had shown them leniency multiple times recently.

[The Wen family shouldn’t fall too easily. Otherwise, someone might use it to stir up trouble and slander Madam.]

[…] Bai Lang was momentarily speechless. He had considered many reasons but never expected it was because of Madam.

The Third Master truly adores his wife.

[Instruct our overseas companies to seize the Wen family’s most profitable business. Let them find other ways to scrape by and leave them to their fate.]

Lu Jingchen’s fingers stilled, a cold smile curling at the corners of his lips. He had long anticipated that the Wen daughter would not accept defeat.

[Once the Xiao family goes bankrupt, they will likely retaliate fiercely against the Wen family. Should we sit back and reap the rewards?]

Lu Jingchen gave a faint hum of agreement before hanging up.

He lifted his gaze to the window. Outside, the sky had darkened completely. Noticing that Ye Qianqian hadn’t returned to the bedroom, he decided to call his sister-in-law.

He informed her about Lu Zhenting’s actions in Country Y and, in passing, mentioned what Wen Xinyue had done.

Madam Lu was so furious she nearly fainted. Over the phone, she repeatedly thanked Lu Jingchen for his mercy.

“Third Master, it’s time for your medicine.”

“Mm.” Lu Jingchen glanced at the white pills in the doctor’s hand and took them expressionlessly.

Doctor Guan stood respectfully nearby and asked, “Third Master, it’s dinner time. What would you like?”

“My wife is preparing it herself.” Lu Jingchen said proudly, wanting everyone to know that his wife was the best in the world.

The Xiao family in Jing City went bankrupt overnight, forcing the entire family to move from their luxurious mansion to a residential area.

Old Master Xiao angrily pointed toward the staircase and shouted, “You unfilial son, come down here right now!”

“Dad, what did I do wrong this time?” The greasy Third Uncle Xiao asked, completely clueless.

“How dare you ask! You actually tried to assassinate the Living King of Hell in Rongcheng for a woman?” Old Master Xiao roared, exasperated by his son’s foolishness.

“Dad, you and Big Brother have always been competing with the Lu family in Rongcheng for business. I was just trying to help you.”

“You unfilial brat! Competing with the Lu family is fair and open competition. The Living King of Hell may be ruthless, but he follows reason.”

“Third Brother, you were wrong this time. How could you hire desperate men to chase down the Living King of Hell?”

“Third Uncle, it’s all your fault! I warned you long ago that Wen Xinyue was no good. Now look what happened, we’ve been reduced to ordinary people!”

The Xiao family’s eldest daughter complained accusingly. She loved the feeling of being superior and enjoyed looking down on others.

Now it was all gone!

Everything was lost!

“Why are you all blaming me? When I was dating Wen Xinyue, why didn’t any of you stop me?” Third Uncle Xiao grumbled discontentedly.

Everyone in the family knew that Wen Xinyue’s spoiled, entitled temper was notorious throughout Rongcheng.

Because the Wen family was related by marriage to the Lu family, Wen Xinyue was one of the very few women who could get close to Third Master Lu.

As a result, she always got whatever she wanted, if she asked for the stars, she got the stars; if she asked for the moon, she got the moon. Many talented young men had pursued her in the past.

Countless others had gone to great lengths to win Wen Xinyue’s affection, but none had succeeded in capturing her heart.

This time, it was Wen Xinyue who had begged him for help. When he returned home and boasted about it to his family, no one had tried to stop him.

It was all because Wen Xinyue had once worked at the Lu Corporation and knew some insider information.

Although he was already married, how could he refuse when the unattainable Wen Xinyue came to him for help?

At the time, he had no idea that Wen Xinyue was so deranged, so consumed by love turned to hatred, that she would want to kill Third Master Lu.

Now that things had gone wrong, everyone was blaming him.

“We didn’t stop you from associating with her, but are you brainless? How could you dare to assassinate the Living King of Hell?” The Xiao family’s eldest son said furiously.

“Enough, all of you! What’s the use of saying all this now? Third Master Lu didn’t wipe us out completely. You’d better pray for your own survival!”

Ye Qianqian had no idea that Lu Jingchen’s single sentence had bankrupted the Xiao family. She had prepared a nourishing porridge for him. “Husband, let me feed you.”

“Okay, thank you for your hard work, my dear.” Lu Jingchen said tenderly.

“It’s no trouble at all. Stay here and focus on recovering. I’ll cook for you these days.” Ye Qianqian said as she fed him spoonful by spoonful.

“Alright, I’ll listen to you, my dear. But I’m really fine, don’t worry about me, sweetheart.”

“Good, eat a little more. Once you’re full, I’ll take you to the garden for a walk to help with digestion.”

“That’s too much trouble!” Lu Jingchen really wanted to say it would be better to just eat half full, but afraid of upsetting his wife, he could only keep taking bite after bite.

“It’s no trouble at all. Actually, I’ve always enjoyed taking a walk after meals. It’s all your fault for nearly breaking me of this habit!” Ye Qianqian chided playfully.

“Walking after meals is also a form of exercise. As long as we get enough daily activity, it’s sufficient.”

“The doctor said no strenuous exercise until the wound heals,” Ye Qianqian said with a smile.