"Don’t tell me you don’t know about the smear campaign against Xia Weibao from a few days ago."
Seeing Yan Fei feigning ignorance, Lu Hualiang pointed it out directly.
If anyone dared to touch his wife again, they shouldn’t blame him for tearing off the façade!
"What smear campaign against Xia Weibao?"
Yan Fei asked reflexively.
As the realization set in, he almost choked on his own blood!
From the sound of it, Lu Hualiang believed that Xia Weibao had been smeared, and he thought Yan Fei was responsible?
The President of a great nation would never stoop to smearing a minor celebrity!
Yan Fei laughed out of anger, his smile laden with mockery, "Director Lu, not to mention the mess you think I’ve made, my schedule’s packed with foreign visits and political meetings until half a year from now. Do you really think I have the time to pay attention to the entertainment industry?"
Lu Hualiang frowned, "It wasn’t you?"
Yan Fei roared, then paused, his expression changing subtly—he had thought of someone...
Clearly, Lu Hualiang had come to the same conclusion, and his face darkened even further.
"For Lady Lingyi’s sake, I’ll let this incident slide, but tell her there must not be a next time!"
"Heh." Now it was Yan Fei’s turn to sneer, "Director Lu, to think you’d personally get involved over such a trivial matter because of a woman—what kind of knockout drug did Xia Weibao give you?
In the end, it’s just women’s petty infighting. The President of Lu Corporation getting involved is laughable to say the least."
"So the President is aware that the issues in the entertainment industry are merely women’s squabbles. How then would you explain Xia Weibao being smeared three years ago? Don’t tell me it had nothing to do with you."
Yan Fei was caught off guard and speechless.
Having the matter laid bare, he didn’t panic, adopting the posture of a negotiator with one hand crossed over his chest.
"Director Lu, since you’re aware of it all, you must also understand what my aim is.
Xia Weibao is but a powerless orphan with a scandal-ridden past. There’s no benefit for you with her; on the contrary, she’ll only hold you back.
With this in mind, why not form a marriage alliance with the Yan Family instead?
However powerful the Lu Family may be as a business dynasty, it requires political backing to stand firm no matter the wealth.
The Lu Family and the Yan Family, one in business and one in politics, have no conflicts of interest but can complement each other.
Joining forces strengthens our power and ensures a better future, which you must understand better than I do."
Politics and business, politics before business.
This is an eternal rule.
No matter how well business thrives, it still needs the support and consolidation of power!
Lu Hualiang’s eyes were full of disdain, "You think I need to form a marriage alliance?"
Yan Fei paused a moment, remembering how casually Lu Hualiang had offered a military base in their dealings and now effortlessly stirred up Cabinet disputes—Lu Hualiang’s power was immeasurable.
It seemed he truly did not need an alliance...
Ever since the last time Lu Hualiang used a military base as a bargaining chip, Yan Fei came to the profound realization that this man was no simple character and thoroughly investigated the Lu Family.
But he found that the Lu Family was just an ordinary business dynasty, with many industries but not involved in arms dealing.
After all, arms were strictly monitored by the state and all supplies cut off.
And even though the Lu Family was the wealthiest in Huaxia, they certainly didn’t have the financial power to easily move billions in liquid assets!
The funds and military base that Lu Hualiang used for the deal last time were not the Lu Family’s, but his own personal assets!
This realization was even more alarming!
"Xia Weibao and I are already married, and in the future, please refer to her as Madam Lu."
Lu Hualiang dropped this statement and hung up the phone.