Dressed as a Man, I Became Tycoon's Sweetheart novel Chapter 901

Chapter 901: Chapter 900: Life and Death Arena

As soon as these words fell, the smile on Lu Cen’s face vanished instantly, replaced by a blazing anger.

Was it him?

Did he make a move after all?

In just two days, he secured the ace resources of a cross-industry group. No wonder he dared to speak so arrogantly at the Golden Palm Villa that day. This despicable, shameless scoundrel who steals love!

Old Master Lu, observing his expression, had already guessed seven or eight tenths of it, "You two have already met? Then you should know the terms he offered. At the family banquet before, I was wondering why Miss Ye ran away when she saw him, it turns out there’s this connection behind it."

"Grandfather, did you agree?"

Lu Cen looked at him, and Old Master Lu caught the flash of anger in his usually calm and humble eyes, paused slightly, and gently picked up the redwood cane beside him. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Cencen, you know that Lu’s Manufacturing is the blood and sweat of me and your uncles and your father for half a lifetime. In the early years, in search of high-tech and a broad business environment, we went abroad despite giving up our foundation here, thinking that after years of struggle we could finally establish a foothold overseas, but then we were shattered by an economic crisis and had to return home.

But who would have thought, the speed of development and market rules in the country have changed, beyond our control. To survive, only two paths are left: one is to lower our status to produce basic components, but for us at Lu’s, that would be a waste of talent, and there are countless manufacturing companies of the same level, with better conditions than us. We simply don’t have the advantage.

The other option is to continue making the high-precision components we’re good at, but domestic supply companies only recognize foreign big brands. To stand out, we’d have to cut costs, but if we cut costs, the quality will decrease, which is tantamount to destroying our own reputation. Both paths are dead ends.

The only viable plan now is to seek support from a powerful machinery manufacturing company, leveraging their production and sales channels. This way, the problems of the base, production, cash flow and sales are all solved. For us now, AKAM is a godsend, a piece of fat that’s right at our lips, and President Bo’s promise is for a joint venture, not a reliance, with a 10% stake in important technology!"

"So for the sake of the company’s interests, you want to exchange my marriage for it?" Lu Cen heard him speak sincerely for quite a while, but the implication was to concede, his voice suddenly rose, "Grandfather, do you know how arrogant he was when I met him two days ago? He has long had designs on Miss Ye, understanding every detail of Lu’s current predicament, gripping our weaknesses and lifeline tightly. I even suspect that these past few days, all the roadblocks with major companies were due to his ’contribution’. This man is insidious and arrogant, not taking our Lu family seriously, treating us like beggars in need of charity!"

"Cencen!" Old Master Lu heavily knocked the cane in his hand and looked at him sternly, "You’re losing your composure!"

Lu Cen clenched his fists until they creaked.

So what if he’s losing his composure? He’s about to lose even Miss Ye...

He took a deep breath, calming himself, "Grandfather, I grew up by your side, it’s you who taught me, most important in life is to value affection and righteousness, a promise is worth a thousand gold pieces, never lose the integrity of Ancient Martial spirit. But now, you want to push your grandson’s fiancée away for the sake of the family business’s development?"

Old Master Lu looked at his face filled with restrained dissatisfaction, tightened his grip on the cane, and sighed slightly, "Cencen, do you really think this is what I want? Back when our Lu family was at its peak in the Capital City, wasn’t it everyone else coming to us for favors? How can I tolerate others offending our dignity like this? But... now that we’ve fallen to this point, grandfather too is being forced. The company has thousands of employees waiting to be fed. Between reality and ideals, I can only make a choice. I’ve let you down."

"But grandfather, your grandson really likes Miss Ye."

Lu Cen recalled the scene when he first met Ye Xian at Saint Fei Racecourse; she was like an angel under the sunshine, beautiful and radiant, with an incredibly kind heart. Even as ’a young boy’, she moved him tremendously.

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