Chapter 253: Driven to Desperation

Chapter 253: Chapter 253: Driven to Desperation

Xiao Defeng continued to advise, "But you only have a little over twenty billion in funds left. If this trend continues, it will be difficult to crush them."

"Most importantly, we don’t know how much funding the other party has."

"They’re in the shadows while we’re in the open. It’s dangerous!"

"Alright, enough of this nonsense," Lu Rugao said indifferently before hanging up. "Just do your job."

After she hung up, her expression darkened and she muttered,

Chen Xiao, did I really underestimate you?

But Lu Rugao was convinced that Chen Xiao and his team couldn’t muster enough funds to contend with her. They were likely just using the momentum of this so-called "counterattack" to scare her off.

But am I, Lu Rugao, so easily frightened? Everyone thinks I can’t turn the tables, so I’ll do just that and show them all!

Soon, both sides once again engaged in a fierce battle on the stock market. As the capital kept pouring in, Lu Rugao gradually realized something was wrong.

By now, she had invested a total of over seventy billion, approaching eighty billion.

Yet, the opposition kept injecting funds as well. On top of that, their previous assault had shown retail investors an opportunity, causing them to flood the market like gamblers. Her investment of over ten billion was like a stone sinking into the sea. Not only did it fail to suppress the wave of attacks, but it also put her in an even more passive position. The realization sent her heart plummeting to rock bottom...

How much funding do they actually have?

She gritted her teeth.

A few worthless grunts think they can topple me, Lu Rugao? I don’t believe it!

The memory of Chen Xiao’s and the others’ arrogant faces fueled her rage.

If I can’t even overcome this hurdle, how can I dream of dominating the business world? However, it seems that even a hundred billion might not be enough. I need more money!

Over the next few days, the tug-of-war in the stock market between the two sides grew even more intense, entering a white-hot phase.

Chen Xiao’s side began to slowly build momentum, while Lu Rugao became increasingly passive. With insufficient funds, her hands were tied.

To make matters worse, Robin was a top expert in finance. Under his leadership, not just Chen Xiao but also retail investors and other financial institutions began to side against her, piling on immense pressure.

This was a matter of momentum. Now, the momentum was firmly on the side of Chen Xiao and his group.

"This can’t go on!" Lu Rugao took a deep breath.

Luckily, I’ve made preparations! Now, it’s time to play my trump card!

But just then, she received another call.

After listening, her composure completely crumbled.

"Chen Xiao, you despicable wretch!" She unlocked her phone, and the news that popped up made her gnash her teeth in fury.

"Luo Group and Zongheng Chamber of Commerce stores vandalized—rumors suggest it could be the work of a business rival. How can such dirty tricks be used so openly?"

"My God! The old saying is true. The most primitive tactic in a business war is to just go and smash your competitor’s stores..."

"This business rival must be the legendary Miss Lu, right?"

"Poor Luo Group... It seems Miss Lu realized she couldn’t win this business war and started throwing a tantrum, resorting to such low-brow tactics."

"Has Lu Rugao really run out of tricks?"

The moment she turned on her phone, she was bombarded by headlines. The one-sided comments made her blood pressure skyrocket.

No need to even look. This is definitely the work of an online mob hired by Chen Xiao! Chen Xiao! You bastard! You took Jin Zilong’s money and you still dare to smear my name? Shameless!

She had never met such a shameless person before. Well, now she had.

She was already at a disadvantage in this confrontation, and now, this negative press made her situation even more unbearable. The public, unaware of the truth, would only believe she was truly at the end of her rope. This was extremely detrimental to her upcoming plans.

RING! RING! RING!

Her phone rang again.

"Grandfather!" Lu Rugao’s voice trembled.

I never thought Chen Xiao and his group could actually push me into such a desperate corner!

"Ruge, retreat," Lu Xingzhou said calmly. "The outcome is already decided."

Hearing this, Lu Rugao took a deep breath. "Grandfather, I haven’t lost yet."

"If you retreat now, you can still salvage some of your capital."

"If you don’t, you’ll only sink more money into it!"

"The family is already in turmoil. Everyone is pressuring me. I can’t help you anymore."

A sense of desolation washed over Lu Rugao.

"Grandfather, the real battle starts now! I will make them see that even without the Lu Family, I, Lu Rugao, am someone they must look up to!"

"Those people want me to bow my head, they want me to back down, they want to use this failure to crush me! I won’t let them succeed. I will win!"

After speaking, she hung up the phone.

She then waved over her secretary and said coldly, "Spread the news."

"President Lu, are you sure you want to do this?" the secretary asked, terrified. "If you fail, you will be beyond redemption!"

"Which is why I won’t fail," Lu Rugao said flatly.

The secretary sighed silently and walked away to carry out her orders.

「Meanwhile, in the villa’s living room.」

Chen Xiao and several women were chatting casually on the sofa.

Luo Qingli and Zhang Yaqing both had excited expressions. They never expected Robin to be so formidable, pushing Lu Rugao into such a dire situation in just a few days.

Now, a large portion of Lu Rugao’s capital was tied up in the Luo Group’s stock. If she wanted to escape, she would have to cut her losses and run. Even then, it would cost her tens of billions, and escaping would still be difficult. They had never witnessed such tactics before. And Robin, in truth, had only invested less than fifty billion.

Chen Xiao chuckled. "If nothing unexpected happens, we can pop the champagne."

"Lu Rugao is running on fumes now."

Luo Qingli added calmly, "I bet she never expected to end up in such a state."

Robin sneered. "I suspect this is just the beginning. A woman like her won’t give up so easily. With her personality, she’ll probably just think she can win by doubling down."

"However, if she keeps raising the stakes, it will indeed put some pressure on us."

"But that’s fine. That’s what makes it challenging!" He licked his lips, his eyes brimming with excitement.

Suddenly, Luo Qingli’s phone rang. She answered it, and after a brief conversation, her face turned ashen, her expression growing solemn.

Seeing her grave expression, Chen Xiao asked, "What happened?"

Luo Qingli sighed. "Lu Rugao has really gone mad. Just now, she announced that she’s holding a fundraising conference in the next two days. She plans to leverage the power of various factions to crush us completely!"

"It seems she’s determined to fight us to the bitter end."