In the presidential suite... Lu Cheng was now certain that Ji Yao was absolutely no ordinary woman.
Behind her, there must be an even more powerful, unknown entity hidden.
However, he couldn't find any information at all, and this unknown was very frustrating.
He didn't like this feeling of passively waiting.
Instead of waiting for the opponent to make a move, why not... take the initiative and lure them into a trap?
He picked up his phone and issued a concise command:
"Release news in Paris that Lu Cheng, the heir of the Lu family in Dragon Kingdom, is madly pursuing actress Ji Yao. The two are inseparable, their relationship ambiguous, and he even doesn't hesitate to spend a fortune on her."
Since... he didn't know who his opponent was.
Then release the news!
"I don't need to look for you, big rat."
"I just need to put your most precious 'cheese' under all the spotlights, and you, naturally, will crawl out of that dark hole yourself."
"Ji Yao... you'll just have to be a decoy."
Just then, the room door opened.
Ji Yao stretched and walked out, seeing Lu Cheng on the phone, and thought he was inquiring about news to protect her.
Her face held the self-entitled expression of a young miss.
"Hey, Lu Feng, what are you spacing out for?"
"This young miss is hungry, go, prepare lunch!"
She still treated Lu Cheng as the 'tool man' she could order around and who she had 'kept'... After they finished lunch and returned to the hotel.
Ji Yao eagerly wanted Lu Cheng to start her 'martial arts lessons'.
Of course, the so-called lessons were just some martial arts exercises like stretching arms and pressing legs.
During this time, Lu Cheng also repeatedly probed Ji Yao's body... perfect lines, no excess fat, smooth power delivery.
This body was as if it had been sculpted, with every ability reaching perfection, and immense strength!
And just as Lu Cheng was giving hands-on instruction, the doorbell rang.
The visitor was an old butler, dressed in a sharp tuxedo, with an extraordinary demeanor.
Although old, he looked energetic, with a sense of vitality.
He nodded politely to Ji Yao.
Then, he walked straight to Lu Cheng and respectfully handed him a black card.
The moment Lu Cheng took it.
A blue holographic projection appeared on the card!
A virtual image of a middle-aged man who looked refined and amiable but had unusually sharp eyes appeared in mid-air and began to speak, his voice calm and authoritative:
"Mr. Lu, hello."
"I am Ji Yao's father, Ji Tianxing."
"I would like to speak with you."
"I await your esteemed presence at eight tonight."
The moment Ji Yao saw the virtual image, her face instantly turned ashen white!
She almost instinctively rushed forward to block Lu Cheng, her voice becoming sharp and piercing!
"Don't go! You absolutely must not go!"
"He's a lunatic, a control freak!"
This was the first time she had shown such genuine fear and distress in front of Lu Cheng.
And Lu Cheng?
He merely looked at the holographic projection with interest, and smiled gently at the distinguished old butler in front of him.
"Please tell Mr. Ji that I will be there on time."
"Also..."
He reached out and forcibly pulled Ji Yao, who was flustered and at a loss due to panic, into his embrace!
In front of the old butler, he lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but just loud enough for the old butler to hear clearly.
"Tell him."
"I am very satisfied with his daughter."
...After the butler left, Ji Yao's expression was grave... "Are you crazy? Why are you going to see him? You have no idea how terrifying he is! He's a devil!"
"A devil?"
Lu Cheng laughed, a hint of disdain in his smile.
"Ji Yao, remember this."
His voice was very soft, yet carried an authoritative tone like a divine oracle.
"In this world, if there really are devils..."
"Then it can only be me."
An invisible, terrifying aura burst forth from Lu Cheng!
This aura was not simply killing intent, but a kind of... absolute crushing power originating from a higher life form!
Ji Yao, in this aura, miraculously calmed down!
She also suddenly realized that her previous worries seemed a bit hasty... Lu Cheng, after all, was just someone she hired.
Moreover, he was a master of ancient martial arts!
Perhaps he could deal with that old geezer!
He looked at the now calm Ji Yao, "Now, can you wait for me to return here with peace of mind?"
...That night, on the Seine River.
A luxurious yacht, completely black, lay quietly on the river.
Lu Cheng, alone, boarded this yacht, which had a slight 'Hongmen Banquet' feel to it.
On the deck, Ji Tianxing stood with his hands behind his back, waiting for him... He didn't turn around, but sensed his arrival, and spoke with the unique aura of a superior:
"Young man from the Lu family, you have quite some guts."
"Do you know who I am?"
Lu Cheng slowly walked to his side and chuckled:
"Of course I do."
"Mr. Ji, the true richest man in the world, started from scratch with several god-level investments, becoming incredibly wealthy."
"However..."
He changed the subject.
"I'm more curious, how did you precisely earn your first pot of gold from the dot-com bubble in the 90s?"
...Ji Tianxing's body suddenly stiffened!
What?
This kid actually investigated him first?
And this history of his rise to wealth... he had never told anyone outside!
Ji Tianxing suddenly turned his head, looking directly for the first time at the young man beside him, who was nearly fifteen years younger.
His face instantly darkened, without any pretense.
"Speak."
"What exactly do you want?"
"Leave Ji Yao, and I can grant you a wish you can't refuse."
"After all, you did help me find my daughter, but you can only choose to leave."
Lu Cheng gave no answer, his voice becoming cold, like a final judgment, as he retorted.
"Mr. Ji, every one of your investments has precisely hit every key point in the future development of the world economy."
"You even managed to foresee some extremely hidden black swan events and profit handsomely from them."
"This... can no longer be explained by simple foresight."
"Am I right...?"
...The moment Lu Cheng first saw Ji Tianxing, he had already used the System to conduct the deepest level of investigation into this mysterious wealthy man.
Although, due to the mysterious 'information barrier' around the other party, he still couldn't detect the complete plot.
However, information could still be seen.
[Ding! New Son of Destiny detected!]
[Name: Ji Tianxing]
[Identity: Protagonist of 'Rebirth in the 90s, Black Technology System Awakens at the Start!']
[Main Abilities: Future Memory, Black Technology System,??]
[Combat Power: 0 (Body) /??]
[Charm: 65 (Mature & Wealthy)]
[Luck Rating: SSS]