Chapter 28: Deployment

"Why are you here?"

Lu Chen looked at the sturdy figure, a smile on his face.

He cast aside all the unpleasantness from the banquet just now.

"I didn't have anything to do tonight, and I've settled my mother in."

Liu Xiaofeng reached out and scratched his head, a simple, honest smile on his face.

"Sister Shen said you were here, so I came. Does the boss need a ride back to the Zhuangyuan?"

"Can you drive?"

Lu Chen smiled and placed the Rolls-Royce car keys into Liu Xiaofeng's hand.

"I can."

"Let's go."

Lu Chen had not expected Liu Xiaofeng's driving skills to be so good.

He didn't seem like a common soldier at all.

However, that was none of his business; as long as... he could handle matters loyally, that was fine.

After returning to the Zhuangyuan, it was already very late, and Lu Chen did not disturb his subordinates' rest.

After a simple meal, he went straight to rest.

"Morning, BOSS."

As soon as Lu Chen went downstairs, he saw Shen Wanyu in a tracksuit, with beads of sweat still hanging on her hair.

Her face was slightly flushed, and she greeted him with some embarrassment.

"Mm, go ahead and get busy."

Lu Chen nodded; outside the window, Liu Xiaofeng was practicing a set of fist techniques.

The corners of Lu Chen's mouth lifted slightly; everything was moving in a good direction.

He sat in the main seat and began his day's work.

Newspapers, Cigar.

Clichés, nothing new.

However, in this era, it was also the norm.

After all, information still traveled relatively slowly.

Just like this foreign report, "Regarding Industrial Production Capacity in Europe...", it was already 3 days old.

But although it was relatively lagging, Lu Chen still had to understand it.

After going through the daily routine, Lu Chen sat in the study with a grave expression, and Liu Xiaofeng and Shen Wanyu followed him in.

"Sit down, everyone, no need to be formal. Does Liu Xiaofeng smoke?"

Lu Chen asked casually and tossed him a Cigar.

He began to preheat one for himself; Shen Wanyu did not sit down, but instead poured three cups of coffee.

She placed them gently on the desk.

Only then did she return to her seat.

Liu Xiaofeng fiddled with the Cigar, set it aside, and picked up a 555 from the table to light one.

Not until Lu Chen exhaled a cloud of smoke did he speak.

"We must quicken our pace. Secretary Shen, continue researching the Textile Factory documents, and teach Liu Xiaofeng along the way."

"Understood, BOSS."

Shen Wanyu nodded with a serious expression.

"After Liu Xiaofeng is familiar with the documents, go and scout out the situation at Jiu Chang Jie; there is no need to get into conflict with them."

Lu Chen paused before continuing.

"By the way, see just how chaotic the Textile Factory is. Oh, and get a gun for self-defense; that place is dangerous, don't force things."

"Understood, Boss."

Liu Xiaofeng nodded with a grave look in his eyes.

Only after arranging everything did Lu Chen let out a sigh of relief.

He stood up and looked with a grave gaze toward the distant, faintly visible Victoria Harbour.

The winds from the Crown side are starting to blow now!

There isn't much time left!

However, Lu Chen was not that anxious; everything was still in the investigation stage.

Only with complete intelligence could he make targeted decisions.

"BOSS, I'm back."

Li Xuanhua knocked gently on the door.

"Sit."

Lu Chen put down the newspaper, sipped his coffee, and tossed him a Cigar.

He preheated one for himself, and not until Li Xuanhua's breathing evened out and he took a puff of the Cigar,

did Lu Chen speak.

"How did things go?"

"The company matters have all been handled, and the teacher is very satisfied with the compensation you provided."

Li Xuanhua placed the Cigar on the ashtray and reported with a serious expression.

"The funds you provided us, a total of 100 million USD, have all been transferred into the account; the consolidation operation is complete, and they can be used at any time."

"Very good. Your next task is to go to Central and establish a company. You will serve as the director, and your teacher will be a member of the board of directors. As for the manager and employees, you can use a headhunter to help you find them."

Lu Chen took a puff of his cigar, and only after a while did he speak.

"The first objective is to investigate the owner behind the land near the Textile Factory, as well as their detailed information."

"As for those thugs, leave them to Liu Xiaofeng; he will find a way to deal with them."

"Understood, BOSS."

Li Xuanhua recorded every point Lu Chen mentioned in his notebook.

Lu Chen looked at Li Xuanhua, who was still focused and looking down, and nodded slightly.

He took a puff of his cigar, a flash of anxiety appearing in his eyes.

"Prepare a pot of Orchid, the one with the best appearance and the most highly regarded; find someone who knows the trade to help."

Li Xuanhua's pen paused slightly, and he recorded what Lu Chen had just said.

After closing the notebook, he then spoke: "Understood."

Li Xuanhua gave a detailed introduction to his teacher's life and some of the habits he had observed.

"You have been thoughtful."

A smile hung on Lu Chen's face, and he nodded slightly.

He took a puff of his cigar and slowly exhaled the smoke.

His eyes held a trace of appreciation.

"You have one day tomorrow to prepare; the day after tomorrow, we will go to visit your teacher."

"I have noted it down, BOSS."

Li Xuanhua nodded with a serious expression, though a flash of hesitation still crossed his eyes.

After several minutes passed, he finally spoke.

"Crown is becoming stricter with their investigation into the shares; if we hadn't dispersed them, they would have already investigated us by now."

Li Xuanhua took another deep breath.

"My teacher was almost investigated as well; there are even stricter systems regarding capital flow on the black market now, it's just that we moved faster..."

"Fine, I understand. There shouldn't be any major moves recently; keep a close eye on the wind, so we aren't caught off guard."

A trace of gravity appeared in Lu Chen's eyes, and after a while, he continued to speak.

"If possible, try to obtain a few more identities, and incidentally, help Manager Wang get a new set of documents as well."

"Understood, I will handle it."

Li Xuanhua nodded with a solemn expression; he did not write this point in his notebook, but instead moved his lips slightly, seemingly committing it to memory.

Lu Chen looked at Li Xuanhua's performance and nodded slightly.

After crushing out his cigar, he spoke again.

"You've been working hard lately; if you need to find an assistant, then find one. Don't do everything yourself."

"It's nothing, BOSS; the matters you entrust to me are all very important."

Li Xuanhua was stunned for a moment, a touch of emotion appearing on his somewhat weary face.

After taking a puff of his cigar, he continued: "Xiao Huangmao has been performing very well lately; should we have him get in touch with Liu Xiaofeng?"

"That is fine. Liu Xiaofeng is indeed suited to handle these things; I have made things difficult for you."

Lu Chen nodded and relit a cigar.

After a good while, he continued to speak.

"From now on, just focus on handling the company's affairs and let Liu Xiaofeng handle these matters. By the way, how is his mother?"

"Everything has been arranged properly, but her condition is not particularly good and still requires recuperation."

Li Xuanhua was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Help me call Secretary Shen over."