Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The deadline set by Madam Cao arrived as scheduled. The senior management of the Jiang Corporation, led by Cao Chunhui and Jiang Anzhi, all gathered in the company's office building.
Today, a definitive explanation was needed!
Jiang Mengxin stood before them in despair, her face ashen, devoid of any vitality, like a silent, walking corpse.
This was not her fault.
For three days, she had tried every means to borrow money, but not a single cent could she secure.
No one was willing to help her.
Aside from Cheng Hai's ten million, Jiang Mengxin couldn't raise another penny.
Therefore, today's meeting was destined to be an inquisition.
Someone brought Madam Cao a chair. The old woman settled comfortably, her eyes half-closed as she stared at Jiang Mengxin, questioning, "Mengxin, the three days are up. You owe your grandmother an explanation. How do you plan to atone for the four hundred million loss?"
Jiang Mengxin replied in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Grandma. Mengxin is incapable and has not managed to raise enough money."
Silence fell over the entire room.
This was expected; no one showed any surprise.
Setting aside those who were unwilling to lend money in the first place, even those who might have been willing to help the Jiang family had already been warned by Jiang Anzhi not to assist Jiang Mengxin.
Thus, Jiang Mengxin's inability to borrow money was a foregone conclusion.
Jiang Anzhi chuckled coldly and said sarcastically, "I knew this would be the outcome! Mother, I told you three days ago that giving her a chance to atone was a waste of time. If she had the ability, would she have caused the Jiang family to lose four hundred million?"
Madam Cao sighed.
At this point, she had to make a decision.
Just then.
Lu Ming, who had been silent, stepped forward. He said calmly, "Please, everyone, don't rush. I've already handled this matter. The commercial project on Qunhui Road will not only be profitable but will become a cash cow for the Jiang family!"
Heh heh!
Everyone present burst into laughter.
"Listen to him! Does that sound like something a human would say? The Qunhui Road project cost the Jiang family four hundred million, losing everything, and he's calling it a cash cow? What kind of idiot is he?"
"Well, what if he magically makes the ancient tomb underground disappear?"
"You have quite the imagination. Do you think he's Sun Wukong? He'd rather disappear himself than make an ancient tomb disappear."
Hearing the mocking laughter, Jiang Mengxin closed her eyes in despair.
There is no sorrow greater than a broken heart.
At this moment, she didn't even have the energy to curse Lu Ming.
She knew perfectly well that Lu Ming was talking nonsense, that his foul mouth only knew how to lie, but her heart was already dead. She couldn't bring herself to curse anymore.
Whatever happens, happens.
Jiang Anzhi urged, "Mother, make the decision quickly to dismiss Jiang Mengxin, expel Lu Ming, and restore purity and brightness to the Jiang family!"
Lu Ming immediately retorted, "Uncle, are you in such a hurry? What if you get slapped in the face when things take a turn for the better?"
Jiang Anzhi was amused. "You want to slap my face? Heh heh, what can you do besides spew nonsense? If you truly have the ability to resolve the four hundred million loss and turn the Qunhui Road commercial project into a cash cow, then I, Jiang Anzhi, will be your grandson!"
The moment he finished speaking.
A series of hurried car horns sounded, and dozens of luxury Ferraris pulled up in front of the Jiang Corporation.
Even Madam Cao and all the senior management were stunned. What kind of power could command such a display? Dozens of Ferraris arriving at once, incredibly impressive.
As everyone looked on in confusion.
The car doors opened, and a group of soldiers emerged, forming two lines.
Following them, a burly man walked forward.
The soldiers shouted in unison, "Welcome, General Asura!"
General Asura?
Upon hearing this title, the Jiang family members were all dumbfounded. They knew that Asura was a five-star general of noble status!
His position was two ranks higher than the Jinling female general Murong Shuang!
Such five-star generals were aloof and unattainable super-figures, individuals one could rarely even catch a glimpse of.
Yet today, Asura himself had arrived at the Jiang family!
Hoo—
The entire Jiang family was in a state of shock.
Though they didn't know why General Asura had come to the Jiang family, they were clear on one thing: they absolutely could not lose their decorum.
From Madam Cao to everyone else, including Cao Chunhui, they all knelt down.
Madam Cao cried out, "Welcome, General Asura! Your presence graces the Jiang family, bringing unparalleled honor."
At this moment.
Jiang Anzhi glanced around and noticed everyone kneeling except Lu Ming, who, fatefully, stood there with a nonchalant expression.
"Lu Ming, you scoundrel, why aren't you kneeling?" Jiang Anzhi cursed.
Everyone else turned to look at Lu Ming.
"Damn it, what's wrong with this guy? He's not kneeling before a five-star general?"
"If he wants to die, he can die alone, but don't drag our Jiang family down with him! If General Asura gets angry and resents us, we're all doomed."
Xu Qin, moreover, cursed vehemently, "Lu Ming, you little brat, are you getting too big for your britches? Hurry up and kneel!!!"
Faced with the torrent of insults and accusations, Lu Ming chuckled.
He looked at Asura and said calmly, "Should I kneel to him? Wouldn't that break the rules?"
Everyone was speechless.
"Rules? You, a gravekeeper and a worthless live-in son-in-law of the Jiang family, kneeling to a five-star general? What rule would that break?"
"This is utterly ridiculous. This good-for-nothing is going to get us all killed."
Asura burst into laughter. How could he dare let Lu Ming kneel to him? That was the Dragon Warlord, the master he had sworn to protect his entire life!
If Lu Ming were to kneel to him, he would commit suicide on the spot as atonement.
Asura waved his hand and said to the crowd, "There's no need for such formality, please rise."
Seeing that Asura was not angered by Lu Ming's 'disrespect,' everyone breathed a sigh of relief, though they continued to curse Lu Ming profusely in their hearts.
Madam Cao asked with a fawning smile, "Uh, the humble Jiang family never dared to hope for General Asura's esteemed visit. May I inquire, what is the purpose of your visit today?"
This was also the question on everyone else's minds.
A five-star general, an incredibly distinguished figure, why had he stooped to visit the Jiang family?
Asura smiled slightly and stated concisely, "I am here at the Jiang family today on the orders of the Dragon Warlord, to seek cooperation with the Jiang family."
Boom!!!
The entire room exploded.
The Dragon Warlord, a national hero!
He was a god in the hearts of the common people of China, an ultimate figure; even the proud and overbearing female general Murong Shuang held the Dragon Warlord in high esteem.
Asura was already formidable, but to think there was an even more formidable Dragon Warlord behind him.
Madam Cao was so excited she could barely speak coherently.
She stammered, "I-I don't know what kind of co-cooperation the Dragon War-Warlord wishes to establish with the Jiang-Jiang family?"
Asura replied with a smile, "The Dragon Warlord wishes to invest in the Jiang family's commercial project on Qunhui Road!"