The marriage arrangement could be postponed, and public opinion could be manipulated.
As long as Wu Haifeng didn’t completely turn hostile, there was still room for maneuver.
“What kind of unpleasant villain would I be to ruin someone else’s marriage?”
Wu Haifeng continued his sarcastic remarks.
He knew exactly what Lou Tingwen cared about, so he deliberately targeted the most sensitive spots.
Lou Tingwen’s expression darkened.
But he forcibly restrained himself, his nails digging deep into his palms.
He used the pain to remind himself to stay calm.
The plan must not be disrupted!
The fate of the Lou Family hinged on this marriage arrangement.
Any deviation could lead to catastrophic consequences.
“Seize her for me!”
The moment he gave the order, the surrounding security guards simultaneously stepped forward.
“Unless…”
Wu Haifeng raised his chin.
Lou Tingwen followed his gaze.
In the direction he was looking, a man in a black trench coat slowly emerged from the shadows.
Lu Lingchuan stepped forward, firmly positioning himself in front of Lou Qiyun.
He didn’t speak, but his actions made his stance clear.
No one was to take another step forward.
The security guards hesitated, unsure whether to proceed.
The man before them had an imposing presence, nothing like an ordinary bodyguard.
If they acted rashly, the consequences were unpredictable.
Yet if they failed to carry out the order, they risked offending Lou Tingwen.
A faint smile curled at the corner of Lou Tingwen’s lips.
“My disobedient daughter, who is already engaged to President Wu, still maintains unclear relations with another man.”
He deliberately raised his voice.
This was an attempt to tarnish Lou Qiyun’s reputation.
“Even if she gets a scratch, or even loses her life, what does it matter?”
In his eyes, his daughter was merely a pawn.
Whether she lived or died was just part of the strategy.
His gaze shifted to the unfamiliar man before him.
He scrutinized him from head to toe, his eyes filled with assessment.
Who was this man who had suddenly appeared?
What gave him the right to interfere in the Lou Family’s affairs?
And had he…
already learned some secrets he shouldn’t have known?
He let out a few cold laughs.
This game seemed to be slipping out of his control.
“You’ve trespassed into my home. If you’re truly seeking death, no one will stop you.”
These words were uttered coldly.
The speaker’s eyes were sinister, his tone full of contempt.
The threat in his words was unmistakable.
The security guards immediately understood, pointing their batons directly at Lu Lingchuan.
He stepped forward, assuming an offensive stance, his muscles tense.
At his master’s command, he would not hesitate to charge forward.
Wu Haifeng stood to the side, a smile playing on his lips as he quietly watched the commotion.
His smile was gentle yet hypocritical.
The corners of his eyes slightly upturned, revealing a hint of gloating satisfaction.
He didn’t know Lu Lingchuan’s background.
He merely thought the man was unlucky to have stumbled into the Lou Family’s affairs.
In his view, a young man who dared to barge alone into a wealthy family’s mansion was either a madman or a fool.
And such people were destined to be crushed by power, leaving not even bones behind.
This kind of character who didn’t know his place was ultimately nothing more than a clown for others’ amusement.
To see Lu Lingchuan pushed to this point made today’s trip worthwhile.
Wu Haifeng felt a wave of satisfaction.
He anticipated the moment when Lu Lingchuan would kneel and beg for mercy.
This was not just an insult but a psychological victory.
Yet Lu Lingchuan remained unfazed, his slender fingers lightly picking up a black and gold card.
He raised an eyebrow.
“Who will face misfortune remains to be seen.”
The card glinted under the sunlight, its golden sheen dazzling.
A blinding glint sliced through the air.
All eyes were drawn to it.
Embroidered in gold thread was a string of numbers.
The lines were exquisitely fine.
No.1.
It was the ultimate symbol.
Everyone who saw it felt their breath catch.
Lou Tingwen’s pupils contracted sharply, his breathing halting for an instant.
He stared fixedly at the card, not daring to blink.
He knew what that card represented.
It was something powerful enough to overturn the entire structure of high society.
The Obsidian Card – the top-tier status symbol issued by the Fengmi Consortium.
It wasn’t just a card, but a key to the temple, representing unlimited resources and absolute authority.
Holders could access the world’s most exclusive clubs without restrictions.
Only five were issued globally!
Its rarity rivaled royal treasures.
Even national leaders had never been fortunate enough to possess one.
Every recipient throughout history had been rigorously selected – peerless titans possessing both power and influence.
Legend said only those ranked among the world’s top five wealthiest individuals were qualified to own one.
Even the Wu Family, famed for their AI fortune, had never obtained this card.
The Wu Family controlled the world’s leading intelligent technology network.
With a market value in trillions and immense power.
Yet despite this, they had never made it onto the Fengmi Consortium’s approved list.
Their applications had been rejected time and again.
Let alone the Lou Family.
Lou Tingwen’s face instantly turned as pale as paper.
Though his Lou Family could be considered local magnates.
Before true top-tier powers, they were merely provincial landlords.
They had never even seen an ordinary VIP card, much less such a treasure like No.1.
Who would have thought he’d witness the No.1 Obsidian Card in his lifetime?
A flicker of madness flashed in Lou Tingwen’s eyes.
He wanted to see it more clearly.
This person was definitely no ordinary man!
He suddenly realized how foolish his earlier attitude had been.
He had tried to use mundane power to suppress a true pinnacle figure?
He was simply asking for humiliation!
Damn it!
He roared inwardly.
A powerful wave of regret washed over him.
If he had known earlier.
He would have rather welcomed the other on his knees than show the slightest disrespect.
Wu Haifeng had been using him as a pawn!
Wu Haifeng had been watching coldly from behind, waiting for this very moment.
Wu Haifeng had initially appeared composed.
But after clearly seeing the card, his face instantly darkened.
His pupils contracted violently.
He sharply inhaled.
“Just relying on family background – what qualifications do you have to put on airs here?”
But everyone could tell it was merely his last struggle.
Lu Lingchuan observed all their reactions.
“Well, after all, some people… might not even be able to keep their family fortunes intact in the future.”
It wasn’t a threat, but a statement of fact.
“Otherwise, they wouldn’t treat such trivial things as a means of showing off.””
After saying this, he casually returned the card to his pocket.
The wind lifted the hem of his clothes, his back straight as a pine tree.
Lou Tingwen listened in confusion, his mind in complete disarray.
Just watching the card being casually handled in someone else’s hands made his palms sweat with nervousness.
Wu Haifeng suddenly seemed struck by a thought.
“I just remembered – there’s an urgent matter at the company that needs handling! Extremely important, can’t delay any longer. I must go!”
After speaking, he didn’t dare stay another second, turning quickly toward the exit.
With Wu Haifeng’s departure, the scene suddenly fell silent.
Only the low hum of the central air conditioning remained.
The once boisterous private room instantly fell into an eerie silence.
Lou Tingwen’s face flushed and paled in rapid succession.
He felt a burning heat on his cheeks.
Wu Haifeng was the highest connection he could manage to reach at present.
To secure this connection, he had exhausted all his wits and mobilized every contact he had.
Yet the man before him, with just a few words, had frightened Wu Haifeng into fleeing in panic.
Had he known it would turn out like this, he would never have scheduled the blind date and this meeting on the same day!