Chapter 1088: Chapter 1087: My Dream Is Shattered, Who Will Compensate Me?
As they were speaking, Lu Ze came out of the bedroom, his face didn’t look very good.
Lu Heng called out to him, Lu Ze sat on the sofa and looked at the morning paper, then said, "Where did you go last night?"
Lu Heng paused for a moment before replying, "I went to a dinner party last night."
Lu Heng glanced at him and then asked, "Who was there?"
At this point, Lu Heng was sure he knew something, so he didn’t lie, "Lin Yuan, along with some investors and actresses."
Lu Ze folded the newspaper and continued reading, very slowly he said, "I heard Gu Anxi Chen Ming also went, and that Wang Family person... didn’t you say he could help us secure the Wang Family’s factory and equipment?"
Lu Heng’s voice tightened slightly, "He might not be able to."
Lu Ze put down the newspaper and said very blandly, "Then why associate with such people?"
Lu Heng lowered his eyes, "I won’t in the future."
Lu Ze was still relentless, his voice soft, "But I heard you beat him nearly crippled last night, didn’t you?"
"That’s because..." Lu Heng wanted to argue.
Lu Ze got up, walking towards the dining table, saying while he walked, "Dealing with such people, Lu Heng, don’t you feel it’s sullied your hands?"
The Lu Family, just like the Bo Family, has a rich history spanning hundreds of years, so Lu Ze always had a high sense of pride. People like Wang Kefu, vulgar and unbearable, were beneath his notice, and he felt his son didn’t need to bother with him.
Lu Heng silently sat there, it was a while before he said, "I really couldn’t endure it."
He thought Lu Ze would rebuke him, as he was always strict with himself, but unexpectedly Lu Ze lightly let it go, "That’s alright."
After saying that, he quietly ate breakfast.
At this moment Lu Xueman came over, sat beside Lu Heng, handed him a sandwich, and said, "Your hand was already not well, and then you went and fought, go to the hospital later and have your hand checked out."
Lu Ze glanced at his son, then casually remarked, "Too impulsive."
Lu Heng didn’t respond, but Lu Ze continued, "Oh, that Song Jia is Zhou Yunchen’s sister, isn’t she?"
Lu Heng’s heart jolted, "Father."
Lu Ze looked at him seriously, "I heard she’s 28, similar in age to you. Lu Heng, if you have time, you should spend more time with her; I heard she’s injured her foot, and a girl like her needs some care."
Lu Heng was unwilling in his heart, just as he was about to speak, Lu Xueman spoke on his behalf, "Lu Ze, it’s better to let our son make his own decisions regarding his life partner."
As soon as she finished speaking, her husband reproached her, "Do you think Lu Heng’s future wife will just be a wife? Do you know what kind of person Zhou Yunchen is?"
Lu Xueman didn’t understand.
She didn’t dare to ask much.
Lu Ze’s voice turned cold, "Zhou Yunchen is Mr. Wang’s favored successor, although there was some conflict before, they’ve reconciled now, and soon Zhou Yunchen will be back in the office. With the emotional connection with Gu Anxi, his future position is absolutely secure, Lu Heng, do you still think Song Jia is insignificant?"
Lu Heng took a sip of milk, "To my knowledge, she has someone she loves."
Lu Ze had also heard a bit, and dismissively said, "Bo Qing is no longer an issue, not a threat."
He paused before saying, "Bo Qing was indeed a talent... caused such a stir, if not for Gu Anxi appearing, he might have succeeded."
Lu Ze was very experienced, these things others might not know, but Lu Ze was aware.
Being aware, he didn’t take it seriously, but Lu Heng interjected, "It’s not Bo Qing."
Lu Ze was surprised, "If it’s not Bo Qing, who else has such charm?"
Lu Heng looked at his father, speaking softly, "Chen Ming."
"Chen Ming?" Lu Ze frowned, "You must be mistaken? I remember he’s also close to King Jingyao, not particularly outstanding in appearance, to put it bluntly a rough person, what attracts Song Jia?"
Lu Heng kept a straight face, "Probably just her preference."
He saw their interaction last night, awkwardly, it was obvious at a glance, so he could confirm, now his father wanted him to intervene in others’ affairs which he didn’t want to, besides he didn’t like Song Jia’s personality.
Lu Ze was also a seasoned elder, how could he not understand his son’s feelings?
However, he didn’t say anything further, instead raised another issue, "Wang Kefu must be dealt with, also Lu Heng, you’re aware of this project’s advantages and disadvantages as researched until now, there are some issues that can’t be resolved for the time being..."
Lu Heng gripped the milk cup tightly, "Father’s intention..."
"At that time, find the workers and give them more money, just in case someone dies..." Lu Ze began cold-bloodedly: "There’s no problem money can’t solve."
Lu Heng was still trying to persuade him: "Father, it’s not time yet. Perhaps we can consider other options."
Lu Ze squinted at his son for a moment and then said: "Lu Heng, you’re thinking too simply. It’s not wrong to consider those people, but have you thought about it? The Bo Family is definitely researching this project too. If we waste time on this, and they are quicker than us, plus they have King Jingyao as their backing, if we’re one step slower, it’s all for nothing."
Saying this, Lu Ze stood up, lit a cigarette, and walked to the sofa to sit down, speaking imperatively: "Right now, we need speed. Even if it’s dangerous in the process, even if the medicine is fierce, we have to develop it first."
Lu Heng lowered his eyes: "Isn’t Father aiming to surpass the Bo Family in history?"
Lu Ze sneered: "History has always been dictated by the victors. Once the Bo Family falls and we, the Lu Family, become the saviors, who would care about these things?"
Lu Heng remained silent, with no expression on his face.
Lu Ze got up again, walked over to pat his shoulder, "Lu Heng, you weren’t like this before. You’re much like your father, never soft-handed."
He leaned closer, lowering his voice: "Lu Heng, only successful men get what they want."
Lu Heng’s gaze tightened, then he understood his father’s meaning.
Even Lu Madam felt a pang, watching her husband, unsure of his intentions.
She thought he was dangerous.
At this point, Lu Heng left first, and Lu Madam walked over to help her husband with his shoulders. After a while, she couldn’t help but speak: "Lu Heng is picky about girls, Lu Ze, your words will make him more unwilling."
Lu Ze snorted lightly: "What do you know? You don’t understand men’s matters."
Lu Madam’s face stiffened. She wanted to say something, but Lu Ze soon left as well, leaving her alone.
She was lonely, her husband didn’t love her, her son wasn’t very close, and Lu Ze’s words were full of ambition, which included women.
Lin Yun was Lu Ze’s ambition.
This was unbearable for Lu Madam.
Yet, no matter how unbearable, she couldn’t change anything, as she depended on her husband to live... without Lu Ze, she was nothing.
Downstairs at the hotel, Lu Heng opened the car door and got in. He didn’t start the car immediately but quietly raised his hand, which was almost healed, but he preferred it not be. Last night, he beat Wang Kefu to a pulp, but who could know he was actually venting his anger because Gu Anxi clearly knew everything but still managed to get Wang Kefu half-drunk, and Lu Heng felt his sincere heart was trampled on the ground... Resulting, of course, someone had to pay the price, and Wang Kefu was just the unlucky one.
Lu Heng drove to the lab, Lu Ze hadn’t arrived yet, probably busy with other things, but Jiang Chaoge was there. When she saw Lu Heng, she immediately stood up from her chair, "Lu Heng Brother."
Lu Heng sat down, and Jiang Chaoge was a bit anxious: "Lu Heng Brother, what did Uncle say?"
Lu Heng looked up at her, speaking lightly: "He... Chaoge, we still have to strive for more time. You know the situation with the Bo Family; by the time the lawsuit ends, they’ll have it produced, so we must produce it first and get it to the market."
Jiang Chaoge froze for a moment, muttering: "But we can report their illegal operations now, they don’t have an authorized project book."
"But they have King Jingyao." Lu Heng pursed his lips: "You know well of his methods."
Jiang Chaoge still couldn’t accept it: "But if we can’t solve those two important problems initially, people will die, and later a large group of workers might get sick."
Lu Heng stared at her: "So you’re saying we give up on such a great opportunity? Chaoge, to succeed, you have to give up some things."
"Conscience?" Jiang Chaoge shook her head: "Those people will just be ordinary folks."
"We can afford the compensation." Lu Heng said lightly.
Jiang Chaoge froze again, and after a while, she said: "You’ve decided, haven’t you? No, I need to talk to Uncle Jiang, this project is my full responsibility, I have the right to say no."
Lu Heng’s eyebrows lightly furrowed, about to say something, when Lu Ze walked in. He probably heard the conversation, smirked coldly, and walked step-by-step towards Jiang Chaoge.
Jiang Chaoge was usually a bit afraid of him, but she had never seen such an expression before.
Lu Ze walked right in front of Jiang Chaoge, speaking lightly: "Jiang Bin has already entrusted the full responsibility of this project to me, Chaoge, you’re merely a figurehead here now."
Jiang Chaoge didn’t believe it: "Impossible, my uncle only trusts me."
"Jiang Bin only trusts those who share his ideology, you’re too emotional." Lu Ze sneered.
Jiang Chaoge still didn’t believe it, her hands trembling as she dialed Jiang Bin’s phone. But once connected, Jiang Bin seemed to know what she’d ask and said simply and directly: "Chaoge, do as Uncle Lu directs. Prioritize everything for him."
Jiang Chaoge quickly replied: "But just give me time and I can produce a safer, side-effect-free product."
Jiang Bin only replied with a few words: "I only care about profit, Lu Ze brings me profit."
He finished speaking and hung up the phone. The beeping tone came from the receiver, Jiang Chaoge stared blankly for a long while before looking up at Lu Ze and Lu Heng, "Aren’t you doctors?"
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