The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 227 He even dared to steal your girlfriend, let's get him!
"I never imagined that Old Liu, now that you've achieved so much success and wealth, you'd still condescend to drink with a bunch of lowly workers, and you wouldn't cheat at all..."

Liu Zhenhao picked up a bottle of mineral water and gulped down half of it. He then took a tissue, wiped the sweat from his face, and laughed, "I'm not lying. I really enjoy eating skewers and late-night snacks at these kinds of food stalls, especially with a group of people. It's so lively. But times have changed. Even my old friends are now awkward and reserved when they drink with me. It's not the same as before. So, I've stopped asking them to drink. They feel awkward, and I feel bad too."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that I seem to have friends all over Linhai. There isn't a single person I can open up to, who won't get involved in anything, like banging on the table, cursing, or drinking alone. Sometimes I'll go to a roadside stall near my neighborhood, order a couple of dishes and a case of beer, and have a drink by myself. But drinking alone is no fun, and drinking alone isn't as enjoyable as drinking with a group. To be honest, I really enjoyed my drink today; I haven't had such a good time in a long time."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "You're just feeling lonely at the top. Your friends from back then either followed you to success and regarded you as their boss and leader, creating a hierarchy, or they maintained a distant friendship and forgot about each other. Perhaps if there are difficulties, you will still help each other without hesitation, but it's basically impossible to sit together and laugh, argue, and drink as equals as before."

Liu Zhenhao slammed his hand on the table: "You're absolutely right! That's exactly how it feels. When it comes to interests, even the best of friends and brothers become calculating. Those who truly don't care will never treat you the same way again once you've achieved great success."

Lin Chen picked up his beer glass and clinked glasses with Liu Zhenhao: "Old Liu, I'm going to deal with the Chu family."

Liu Zhenhao paused for a moment, then picked up his glass, clinked it with Lin Chen's, and said readily, "Let's drink! That kid Chu Tianyu even dared to steal your girlfriend, he deserves to be taught a lesson. What do you need me to do?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "I want to deal with the Chu family, not because of Chu Tianyu's little matter, but because of my background."

Liu Zhenhao's eyes widened slightly: "Background?"

Lin Chen gave a brief account of his background, but of course, he didn't mention his parents' specific identities.

He wasn't afraid of Liu Zhenhao betraying him. Besides, after getting to know him for so long, he had a thorough understanding of Liu Zhenhao's character. This person was very generous in his dealings with others, and at least he wouldn't do two things to his face.

Liu Zhenhao is a reliable ally.

"My purpose in coming to Linhai this time is to completely destroy the Chu family and at the same time investigate the truth. Old Liu, you have your own network of connections in Linhai. I don't need you to help me confront the Chu family head-on. I just need you to tell me who the Chu family's mortal enemies are and help me make some connections."

Liu Zhenhao pondered for a moment and said, "You're planning to join forces with these people to deal with the Chu family?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Yes, my goal is two steps. The first step is to remove the Chu family from the cultivation world. The second step is to crush and divide up all of the Chu family's assets. In short, I want the Chu family to disappear from Linhai in the future!"

Liu Zhenhao asked worriedly, "The Chu family definitely has mortal enemies, and more than one. But those people are all old foxes. They won't do something this big unless they're absolutely sure of success. After all, if they fail, the backlash will be quite terrifying."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "It's alright, you just introduce them to me, and I'll take care of the rest." Liu Zhenhao agreed without hesitation, "Okay, I'll double-check and select the most reliable one to introduce to you. I'm just an ordinary person, and I'm afraid I can't help much with getting the Chu family removed from the cultivation world, but I can certainly crack down on the Chu family's businesses. Also, if you need financial assistance in this process, no matter how much, just ask, it's just a matter of a word."

Lin Chen picked up his glass: "Okay, thanks!"

Liu Zhenhao chuckled and said, "Mr. Lin..."

Lin Chen shook his head: "Just call me by my name."

A hint of surprise flashed in Liu Zhenhao's eyes. He knew very well that through tonight's drinks and conversation, Lin Chen had truly trusted him and considered him a friend.

Liu Zhenhao always knew that this world was ultimately ruled by cultivators in secret. No matter how rich you were, if you angered someone, they might quietly kill you without anyone noticing.

Liu Zhenhao's bodyguards are all cultivators, whom he bribed at great expense, but Liu Zhenhao is not entirely at ease with them.

People you can win over with money are also very likely to betray you for the same reason.

Liu Zhenhao also had a true master by his side. It took him a huge price and a lot of favors to finally get someone to protect him for twenty years. But this master had a condition: he would only protect Liu Zhenhao's safety and not anyone else, including his family.

As Liu Zhenhao's business grows larger, he comes into contact with more and more cultivators, and he increasingly needs to have the power to protect himself.

Lin Chen gave him hope.

Putting everything else aside, the phone call that offered ten million to cripple a master gave him immense confidence.

This trip was worthwhile!
Liu Zhenhao picked up his wine glass: "I'll take care of this as soon as I get back!"

(End of this chapter)