Chapter 264: Officially Flipping the Table!

Chapter 264: Chapter 264: Officially Flipping the Table!

Li Xianqun nodded slightly. "I understand." He slowly rose to his feet. "From now on, do as you see fit."

Lu Rugao nodded. At this point, what other choice did she have?

That evening, a letter was delivered to the villa where Chen Xiao and his group were staying. Chen Xiao opened it and immediately chuckled.

"What is it?" Luo Qingli and the other women craned their necks to see, their expressions turning strange. "Lu Rugao is inviting you to peace talks?"

To them, this was simply unbelievable. How could someone as proud as Lu Rugao possibly make such a decision?

Chen Xiao smirked. "This is probably a trap. After all, Lu Rugao has been driven into a corner. This is her only option. However, even if it is a trap, I’m going to check it out. You all should stay here this time. Since she still has a glimmer of hope, I’ll be the one to shatter it completely."

Chen Xiao was well aware that the mess Lu Rugao had created was too big for even the Lu Family to clean up. Now, she could only fend for herself. As for inviting him for peace talks? If he refused, they would probably resort to violence immediately.

"Will it be dangerous?" Luo Qingli asked with concern.

Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes. "If they want to keep me there, they’ll need to have the skills to pull it off."

At his current level, he was practically invincible below the Great Grandmaster Realm. Even a common practitioner at the Peak of Hua Realm couldn’t withstand many of his moves. He could even defeat a Half-step Grandmaster by using his Spiritual Power.

Therefore, he was fearless, even if it was a trap. This banquet was the perfect opportunity to negotiate terms with Lu Rugao. Who knew, it might even save him a lot of trouble.

「Just after nine in the evening.」

In the villa complex where Lu Rugao resided, a luxury car drove straight through the entrance. The young man in the car was none other than Chen Xiao. He was perfectly calm, his face showing no hint of fear despite the heavy security all around. He was attending the banquet alone.

After hearing the servant’s report, Lu Rugao also rose and went to the villa’s entrance, her indifferent eyes falling upon Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao strode forward, a faint smile on his lips. "Miss Lu, your sudden change is making me a little uncomfortable. Why the sudden politeness, inviting me to peace talks?"

Hearing this, Lu Rugao said flatly, "There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. Chen Xiao, I’ve thought about it. Perhaps there really is room for negotiation between us."

Proud as she was, she actually made a welcoming gesture. "Please..."

Tonight, she wore a simple dress that made her look much more elegant, and her usual overbearing aura was gone. As Chen Xiao got closer, he grinned and playfully slapped her perky rear.

Lu Rugao dodged with a grim expression. "Chen Xiao, I invited you here today to discuss business. Please show some respect."

"Inviting me over so late... could it be you want to have an all-night, in-depth discussion with me?" Although Chen Xiao withdrew his hand, he couldn’t resist making a verbal pass.

Lu Rugao’s fists clenched.

This man is absolutely detestable. How can he be so vulgar?

However, to ensure her plan for the night succeeded, she could only forcibly suppress her discomfort. With a soft snort, she led Chen Xiao into the villa.

Watching her swaying waist and the full curves outlined by her dress, Chen Xiao’s smile vanished as he followed behind her.

At this moment, he was certain Lu Rugao had an ulterior motive.

After all, if I had dared to act like that on any other day, she would have cursed me out viciously. This is too abnormal. There has to be a catch. I just don’t know what she’s banking on.

After they entered the living room, Lu Rugao snapped her fingers, and all the bodyguards on standby retreated. Su Linger sat to one side, her almond-shaped eyes glaring at Chen Xiao, filled with annoyance.

Soon, Li Xianqun walked out slowly, a sword hanging from his waist. He also sat down nearby and began to quietly sip his tea. From time to time, however, he would shoot a sideways glance at Chen Xiao, his eyes filled with contempt.

To put it bluntly, he looked down on Chen Xiao from the bottom of his heart.

How could a greenhorn like him possibly compare to me?

Lu Rugao personally poured tea for both of them and took the first sip herself. Chen Xiao lifted his cup, sniffed the aroma to confirm it was safe, and then drained it in one gulp.

"Alright, you invited me for peace talks. What do you want to talk about?"

Lu Rugao stated calmly, "I underestimated you before. For that, I apologize. Now, I’m ready to withdraw and admit defeat. If you have your people pull their funds out, we can put this matter behind us peacefully. What do you say?"

Hearing this, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but laugh. "Lu Rugao, are you dreaming? You’re at a complete disadvantage. You’re not getting back the two hundred billion you invested in the stock market."

Lu Rugao said coolly, "You’d better think carefully. That money doesn’t belong to me alone. If you think you can just swallow it all, you’ll have to see if the people backing me agree, won’t you? The Lu Family, the Su Family, the Murong Family... and more than a dozen other consortiums and families. Are you sure you can stand against them all by yourself?"

Chen Xiao laughed heartily. "Lu Rugao, you’re the one who lost them their money. They should be coming after you to settle the score, right? If you weren’t panicking, why would you suddenly come to me? You want peace talks? Fine.

"First, you will be my maid for one month, serving me tea and water. The kind that obeys every single command without question.

"Second, I want something from the Lu Family. Have someone with actual standing from your family come talk to me. Right now, you don’t qualify."

Lu Rugao’s face turned ashen. "So you’re saying there’s nothing to discuss?"

Chen Xiao raised his indifferent eyes. "Didn’t I just say there is? The first condition is that you become my plaything for a month. The second condition is that the Lu Family must obediently hand over what I want.

"Both conditions are non-negotiable!"

Su Linger slammed the table and shot to her feet. "You lecher! Your conditions are despicable! We’ll never agree to them!"

Chen Xiao said flatly, "If I recall correctly, you also invested thirty billion, didn’t you? I wonder what the Su Family’s attitude will be when that thirty billion is lost? This has nothing to do with you, so stop your barking. If you annoy me, my conditions might just change to playing with both of you sisters."

As he spoke, Chen Xiao even licked his lips mockingly. He looked every bit the villain.

This made both women’s faces turn exceptionally ugly.

Just then, Li Xianqun spoke up. "Young man, don’t be so arrogant. Don’t forget that this old man is still here. Our young lady is not an unreasonable person. As long as you’re willing to tell your backers to let us exit the market, we won’t make things difficult for you.

"But, if you don’t know what’s good for you, then don’t blame this old man for getting rough."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao just smiled faintly. "Oh? I’d really like to see just how you plan on getting rough."