Why are you all trying to win over me, the male supporting character?

"Then Mr. Jin will have to weigh the pros and cons himself."

374. A love-hate relationship with the male lead?

Old Man Jin began to fidget.

After a brief half-day interaction, he came to this conclusion from Lu Chengzhou's words: this guy has far more dirt on him than the big boss!

That bastard!

Despite having a seemingly weak and scholarly face, he was extremely cunning in his words and actions.

Lu Chengzhou even knows the private conversations he has with his wife!

Could it be that he was eavesdropping under their bed?

Old Man Jin originally thought he could settle the matter by paying money, but he never expected that Lu Chengzhou would be so stubborn and wouldn't budge no matter how much money was offered.

Old Man Jin, driven to the brink of despair, was on the verge of collapse.

Mrs. Jin clearly noticed that her husband was not in a good mood.

She couldn't help but glance at Lu Chengzhou a few more times.

Lu Chengzhou simply smiled, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

After enjoying a lavish family feast at the Jin family's home, they did not stay overnight but left immediately.

On the way, Sister Meng received a call from Old Man Jin's secretary, who expressed their willingness to resume cooperation.

This surprised Sister Meng quite a bit.

This troublesome old man actually changed his mind so quickly?

"Lu Chengzhou, what did you talk about with him?"

"We didn't talk about much."

Lu Chengzhou blinked his innocent eyes and said, "Maybe Boss Jin thinks you're pretty and is giving you face."

Sister Meng glared at him: "What time is it? Don't be serious!"

Lu Chengzhou smiled without saying a word.

There's no need to use overly civilized methods to deal with someone like Old Man Jin.

Of course, if he were a pretty girl, Lu Chengzhou might be even more polite.

However, he did not expect that Old Man Jin's psychological defenses were so weak.

His few words of threat were enough to frighten him until his face turned pale.

"It seems I do have the potential to become a villain."

As Lu Chengzhou thought about it, he felt that it went against his original intention.

Back then, his biggest wish was simply to be an ordinary person.

Now, however, they have been inexplicably drawn into an ever-growing conflict, making it difficult for them to remain unscathed.

This is probably the fate that men with systems have to accept.

"I wonder if the Lin family has made a choice yet?"

Lu Chengzhou had actually made ample preparations to become Lin Chen's enemy.

However, there was no definite news from either Lin Chen's side or the big boss's side.

This silence made him feel vaguely uneasy.

"Could it be that Lin Chen will make a completely different choice than I imagined?"

……

It was late at night.

The big boss has just finished a meeting.

During the meeting, the complaints about him escalated to a new level.

"That scoundrel Jin suddenly left the group chat!"

"I told you long ago, he's unreliable."

"With him gone, it will be even harder for us to persevere."

"Boss, you need to get some real work done!"

Despite feeling helpless, the big boss forced himself to remain calm and used his savings to comfort everyone, encouraging them to persevere.

"The Meng family's situation is no better than ours."

"Their stock keeps falling!"

"If they hold out a little longer, the medicinal herbs in their warehouse will start to mold!"

The big boss was exhausted, both physically and mentally, after the meeting.

Just then, the Lin family of Yicheng finally replied to him.

Mr. Lin agreed to join their alliance, but at the same time, his son, Lin Chen, refused!

The big boss was also taken aback.

That kid!

Could it be that he wants to go against his father?

But he seems to be about the same age as Lu Chengzhou!

As a scion of a prominent family, at this age, he probably shouldn't be inheriting the family business yet.

However, the big boss quickly realized the problem.

"Lin Chen holds the vast majority of the Lin family's resources."

"Master Lin's serious illness caused him to lose absolute control over the Lin family."

"Although Master Lin did not truly relinquish power, Lin Chen gradually swallowed up a considerable amount of it."

"The old man suffered greatly from his poor health."

Thinking of this, the big boss breathed a sigh of relief.

He rubbed his temples helplessly.

Lin Chen rejected his attempts to win him over, leaving him somewhat helpless.

He felt he needed to talk to the other person again.

He used to disregard the Lin family, but now that Old Man Jin has retired, he must quickly gain new support.

"Help me make an appointment with Lin Chen."

Lin Chen said... he will not see any guests for the time being.

The assistant's reply surprised the big boss.

"Is this kid really planning to refuse to the end?"

"The terms I offer him must be very tempting!"

"Could it be that you didn't explain my terms to him properly?"

The assistants shook their heads.

In fact, they had only seen Lin Chen twice in all these days.

The first time, Lin Chen, looking gloomy and unshaven, sat on a park bench. When he saw them, his eyes were filled with confusion.

After they explained the serious matter, he simply said, "Let me think about it."

The second time, he directly rejected their attempts to win him over.

They were also baffled as to why the rejection was so decisive.

The big boss had no choice but to let them try to probe and negotiate again.

……

at this time.

Lin Chen sat in the coffee shop where Su Qiaoman worked.

Su Qiaoman didn't go to work today, but he still sat there until it was almost closing time.

The store manager couldn't stand it anymore, so he had to call Su Qiaoman over to resolve her personal issues.

She did come, but she only looked at Lin Chen with an indifferent expression.

"Good evening, Su."

Lin Chen forced a smile and greeted her.

Su Qiaoman frowned as she looked at him.

She could tell that Lin Chen was not in good condition and was listless.

"what happened to you?"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."

Lin Chen poured himself a glass of water and drank it all in one gulp.

Su Qiaoman sighed: "If you're tired, take a rest. You're a rich second-generation, do you really need to exhaust yourself like this?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "You don't understand."

Su Qiaoman remained silent, looking at him.

This man, whom she once liked, then hated, and now whom she feels pity for, does indeed carry an air of melancholy.

According to information she recently gleaned from her guests, the Lin family is facing a major crisis.

Mr. Lin nearly died from his illness.

The Lin family's assets have shrunk significantly.