Chapter 45: New News Brought by Manager Wang

"You go ahead and get busy."

Lu Chen nodded slightly at Li Xuanhua and took a puff of his Cigar.

Only then did he look toward Steward Wang.

"Please have Manager Wang come over."

Steward Wang bowed slightly and left.

Li Xuanhua put his notebook back into his bag, stood up, nodded slightly at Lu Chen, and left.

"Chairman Lu, it has been a long time since you last came to sit at Crown."

Manager Wang's expression was calm as he walked quickly into the reception hall.

Lu Chen pointed to the seat Li Xuanhua had just occupied, pulled a Cigar from the Cigar box, and tossed it toward Manager Wang.

After the servant added coffee, Lu Chen took a sip, waited for Manager Wang to warm up the Cigar and take a puff, and only then did he ask a question.

"How have things been lately?"

"Chairman Lu, I really can't hold on much longer. Every day, more and more funds are secretly entering the company, and I even heard that Wei Er seems to have established a related company in Europe..."

The face that Manager Wang had just relaxed immediately wore a trace of bitterness again.

Fear was hidden in his eyes, along with some inexplicable expressions.

His body twisted unconsciously.

"Steward Wang, go to my study and bring down the document bag from the second drawer of the desk."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, paused, took a puff of his Cigar, and slowly exhaled the smoke.

A flash of sharpness crossed his eyes.

After changing the position of his crossed legs, he spoke to Steward Wang, who was standing in the corner.

Only then did he turn his head to look at Manager Wang.

"Can you find the flow of the funds?"

"I didn't dare to touch it."

Manager Wang shook his head with a bitter smile and spoke directly.

His body also sat a bit straighter than before.

He seemed even more nervous than just a moment ago.

"Don't worry, what I promised you has been taken care of; you can take it away at any time, or leave it with me."

Lu Chen looked deeply at Manager Wang, leaned back against the backrest, and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest.

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

He raised his eyelids slightly and spoke in a low voice.

"Still, keep a close watch on the operations inside Crown. If there is any movement, come over immediately; if I am not here, you can tell Steward Wang."

Lu Chen reached out from the side of the sofa, pulled twenty thousand Hong Kong dollars from his portable space, and placed them on the coffee table.

He leaned forward, pressed his hand on the banknotes, and slowly pushed them toward Manager Wang.

"You didn't just come here today for this one thing, did you?"

"Director Wei Er invites you to play golf; it can also be considered a private gathering."

Manager Wang picked up the Hong Kong dollars from the coffee table, and the expression on his face slowly returned to calm.

He tucked them into his bosom, then pulled out a gold-stamped Invitation Letter from his bosom.

He put on a formal expression.

He stood up, bowed slightly, and handed it to Lu Chen with both hands.

"Sit down, wait for Steward Wang to come down."

Lu Chen reached out and took the Invitation Letter without looking at it, instead tapping lightly on Manager Wang.

He casually placed the Invitation Letter on the coffee table without glancing at it.

Just as Manager Wang sat down, Steward Wang also walked down from the second floor.

After handing the document bag to Lu Chen, he bowed slightly and prepared to walk out of the reception hall.

"Steward Wang, if Manager Wang comes over when I am not here, you coordinate with him."

After Lu Chen took the wax-sealed document bag, he said softly.

"Very well, sir."

Steward Wang paused slightly and bowed in acknowledgment.

He raised his head, glanced at Manager Wang, and nodded slightly.

Only then did he exit the reception hall.

Lu Chen did not keep the document bag in his hand, but waved slightly at Manager Wang, signaling him to take it.

Manager Wang took the document bag with both hands, paused, and did not open it immediately, waiting for Lu Chen's follow-up.

Lu Chen nodded slightly and continued to speak.

"Inside is your new identity; it hasn't alerted Wei Er's side."

Lu Chen paused, took a puff of his Cigar, and slowly exhaled the smoke.

A flash of brilliance crossed his eyes.

"However, it shouldn't be possible to hide it from Miss Luosha."

Manager Wang paused slightly, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

Only then did he lower his head and tear open the wax-sealed document bag.

"In Xianggang, there are very few things that can be hidden from Miss Luosha. If you didn't go through Wei Er's channels, it must be through Miss Luosha's channels."

"Tell me about the situation with that company of yours."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, not refuting Wang Jingli's words.

He crushed out his Cigar, took a sip of coffee, and then pulled a new Cigar from the case to preheat it.

"From what I understand, it hasn't been made public yet, but rumors have already started circulating at the top, and funds are continuously being pooled."

Wang Jingli was slightly taken aback and set down the documents in his hand.

He sat up a little straighter, his gaze fixed directly on Lu Chen.

His tone carried a hint of gravity.

"Your Rainbow is arguably the hottest thing in the circle, but as you know, the risks of this kind of innovation are truly too high."

"I have already started buying in."

Lu Chen shrugged his shoulders, took a puff of his Cigar, his eyes holding a hint of depth.

His entire body was sunk into the sofa in extreme relaxation, though the hand tapping on the armrest paused for a moment before continuing its rhythm.

"Innovation has its risks, but it is always a good thing, isn't it?"

A smile returned to Lu Chen's face, and a flash of depth crossed his eyes.

He still had to raise funds for Nitan!

Otherwise, Lu Chen truly would not want to touch such a dangerous game.

"You..."

A flash of shock crossed Wang Jingli's face, which he then returned to calmness with extreme speed.

He then lowered his head and continued to flip through the documents.

"When you need it, it can serve you at any time."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, took a puff of his Cigar, and watched the wisps of blue smoke rising from the tip.

His voice was low and carried a hint of etherealness.

The sunlight slowly spilled onto Lu Chen, making him feel a touch of warmth.

Wang Jingli packed away the document folder, bowed slightly, and walked out of the reception hall under the guidance of Butler Wang.

"Secretary Shen, help me arrange my schedule."

Lu Chen glanced toward the dining room.

There seemed to be a crumb of pastry still hanging from the corner of Shen Wanyu's mouth.

Shen Wanyu hurriedly wiped her mouth and walked over to the coffee table.

After picking up the Invitation Letter, she frowned slightly.

"BOSS, the invitation from Wei Er and the meeting with Mr. Li conflict; would you like to reschedule with Mr. Li?"

"I must go to Wei Er's gathering; reschedule with Mr. Li."

Lu Chen took a puff of his Cigar and gestured toward the seat beside him.

After slowly exhaling the smoke, he spoke.

"By the way, have you found out the preferences of these big shots from your teacher? Prepare an extra gift for Mr. Li's side."

"I have found them out."

Shen Wanyu sat down accordingly, placing her hands in front of her, and nodded slightly.

"Understood, BOSS, I will coordinate with Butler Wang."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, then picked up the newspaper from the coffee table and began to flip through it.

"Sir, there are 2 hours left until the visit to Elder Chen; you should prepare in advance."

Butler Wang glanced at Shen Wanyu, who was reading beside Lu Chen, before speaking in a low voice into Lu Chen's ear.