Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife-Chapter 273: Know Your Place

After the Lu family’s senior members reached a consensus.

Quickly, Lu Jue and Lu Jiang were summoned back to the Lu family to negotiate with Chen Xiao as representatives.

Lu Jue said, "I’ve met Chen Xiao a few times before and have a decent impression of him. Based on what I know, as long as our Lu family doesn’t go overboard, Chen Xiao will keep his word."

Lu Jiang snorted, "That bastard, bringing such misery to our Lu family, he deserves to die!"

Lu Xingzhou said calmly, "What’s done is done. Now, what we need to do is make amends for our previous mistakes."

"This 250 billion, it’s a massive black hole."

"If it really gets swallowed up by Chen Xiao, it will be difficult to retrieve it."

"Cousin sure got into huge trouble this time." Lu Jue shook his head and smiled, but he couldn’t help the corners of his mouth curling up.

Lu Rugao had always been the most outstanding among the younger generation, leaving them gasping for breath. If it hadn’t been for running into someone as tough as Chen Xiao, Lu Rugao wouldn’t have lost this badly, and they wouldn’t have had the chance to rise to power.

So, from an inner perspective, Lu Jue was actually grateful to Chen Xiao.

"Alright, head over quickly." Lu Xingzhou’s face was somewhat sullen.

Lu Rugao had always been his pride, but now, she had suddenly dragged the Lu family into an abyss, and so, Lu Rugao’s status was undoubtedly unsustainable.

Thinking of this, he sighed deeply.

——

Outside a villa in Yuncheng City.

Robin operated at the computer skillfully, easily pocketing several billion more.

Lu Rugao watched all this, gnashing her teeth in anger.

This... was all her money!

With every bit of loss, her heart ached.

Chen Xiao’s trap was too ruthless, dragging her to the point where even after investing over 200 billion, she couldn’t win against him. Not only she but even others couldn’t imagine it.

After all, over 200 billion in cash flow is an enormous amount even for super families on the level of the Five Great Families in the Capital City.

Moreover, investing such a huge sum carries extreme risks for any family.

No one would take this risk.

Lu Rugao, having invested so much money, thought she was in a winning position, yet the outcome was so dire.

The scale of this commercial battle is actually comparable to the scale of a financial war among the Five Great Families.

Even now, the elite circles of the Divine Land still haven’t fully recovered from the shock.

Because no one could imagine that the Lu family, having invested so much, would lose, and worse yet, lose to an unknown nobody.

With a playful smirk, Chen Xiao said, "So? How does it feel to see your money vanish into thin air?"

Lu Rugao’s smooth face was extremely somber; her losses had already reached several billion.

It was painfully excruciating.

Yet, she knew that if Chen Xiao didn’t stop, her pain would be far from just physical.

If her losses exceeded 10 billion, even being chopped to pieces wouldn’t compensate for such enormous losses.

Now, they could only hope that Chen Xiao would show some mercy.

Just then.

The sound of a car reached them from outside.

Driving into the villa was a limited edition Aston Martin, indicating the status and position of its owner.

Lu Jue and Lu Jiang got out of the car.

They stopped at the entrance of the villa.

"Mr. Chen, I am Lu Jue, here on behalf of the Lu family to negotiate with you."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao smiled, "Miss Lu, come in."

Lu Jue and Lu Jiang entered.

Lu Jue was very respectful, but Lu Jiang had a look of disdain and dissatisfaction, directly sitting down.

"Did I allow you to sit?" Chen Xiao squinted at him.

"What do you mean?" Lu Jiang was displeased, "Today I’m here representing the Lu family to negotiate. Why are you putting on airs with me?"

"Pa—"

Lu Jiangbei slapped him, sending him flying.

A burning pain flared on his face.

"You..." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

His eyes were blazing with fury.

With a cold sneer, Chen Xiao said, "To put it nicely, I’m letting you come over to negotiate. To put it harshly, your Lu family is utterly defeated. You’re here this time to ask for peace."

"Your Lu family used every tactic, and none made a damn difference."

"None of your elders dare speak up, yet you, a junior, have the nerve to act up in front of me? It’s laughable."

"If you don’t get your attitude right, just get out."

"After all, I’m not in any hurry."

Lu Jiang clenched his fists, but in the end, could only suppress his fury and obediently stand aside.

"Mr. Chen, I apologize! I was rude earlier, please don’t take offense!"

Chen Xiao nodded with satisfaction, "Alright, then I’ll generously let you off."

Then, he turned his head to Lu Jue, his tone much softer, "Miss Lu, did you bring the item?"

Lu Jue said, "Mr. Chen, the item has been brought over."

"But once you have the item, will you release the Lu family’s funds in the stock market?"

"Also, will you return our Rugao and the three High-ranked Guests to our Lu family?"

Chen Xiao replied indifferently, "Once I have the item, I can let the people go, but as for the money in the stock market, how much the Lu family can recover depends on Lu Rugao’s ability."

As he spoke, Chen Xiao playfully glanced at Lu Rugao.

Lu Jue and Lu Jiang also cast odd looks at Lu Rugao, making her wish she could find a hole to crawl into.

"Rest assured, I’ll gradually release some of the Lu family’s funds to let you recover a bit."

"But this depends on Lu Rugao’s performance."

"Leave the item behind."

With those words, Lu Jiang’s face sank a little, "You mean you want the item, and you also want our Lu family’s money? Isn’t your appetite a bit too large?"

Chen Xiao’s expression was indifferent, "The Lu family can disagree. Whether you lose 250 billion or 8 billion, 10 billion, is the Lu family’s own choice."

"I’m not stopping you."

"However, I hope the Lu family understands one thing—right now, I hold the control."

"You are here to beg me."

"Lower your stance."

"To take a step back, your Lu family is now like a toothless tiger. Whatever I want, I can just go and grab from the Lu family if I wish. I’m not doing so as a gesture of giving the Lu family a chance."

Lu Jue and Lu Jiang’s faces were both extremely sullen.

But they had to admit, Chen Xiao made some very valid points.

Finally, Lu Jue looked at Lu Rugao deeply, "Sister Rugao, it seems, in the end, you must personally handle the mess you’ve left behind."

"You also know very well that our family’s money isn’t just yours; I hope you’ll consider the bigger picture."

Lu Rugao’s face was ashen, and in the end, she gave a bleak smile, "Fine! The trouble I’ve caused, I will handle myself!"

"That would be best." Lu Jue took out a brocade box and opened it in front of Chen Xiao, "Mr. Chen, this is the Mysterious Yin Pearl you wanted."

"Please inspect it to confirm it’s correct."