Scumbag Chapter 201 The Real Young Master Doesn’t Care For The Crematorium Trope (23)

‘No, impossible!’

Miao Wei shook his head and quickly dismissed this absurd thought from his mind.

How old was Mingting back then? Four years old! A four-year-old poisoning a human trafficker?

Not only did Miao Wei not believe it, but if he told anyone, they’d think he was insane.

Mingting didn’t care whether Miao Wei had guessed the truth or not. Without wasting words, he got straight to the point.

“I know why you’re here, Chairman Miao. I just want to ask, what price are you willing to pay for Lu Minghua?"

‘Price?’

That word didn’t carry a positive connotation.

However, Mingting’s direct approach was far better than beating around the bush or playing mind games.

Miao Wei pondered for a moment, "You can name a price."

"I heard that the lawyer has already found the detective. As long as you offer a reasonable sum, he’ll likely change his testimony. If that happens, Lu Minghua probably won’t serve jail time, and at most, he’ll get a suspended sentence. So, why come to me?"

Mingting asked.

At first, Miao Wei had assumed Mingting was just a teenager under twenty. But upon meeting him, he realized the young man was far more mature and composed than he’d expected, not someone easily fooled.

“Just say whether you’re willing or not!" Miao Rui, who is impatient with the back-and-forth, cut in, "We’ll give you ten million. Settle it."

Mingting quite liked the young lady’s habit of throwing money at problems.

“Miss Miao is refreshingly straightforward…" Mingting smiled.

Miao Rui thought he was swayed by the money and couldn’t help curling her lip, "In the end, it’s all about money."

"Ruirui!" Miao Wei frowned.

"Miss Miao is a woman of passion. This kind of all-for-love spirit is rare these days." Mingting wasn’t angered at all. Instead, he pressed Miao Wei again.

"Does Chairman Miao really want to protect Lu Minghua? No matter what it takes?"

Although Miao Wei thought Mingting's phrasing was a little strange, he didn't think much about it. He only thought that Mingting thought 10 million was not enough.

If Mingting were still just a little monk, Miao Wei wouldn’t have offered more, because he wasn’t worth it.

But now, as the biological grandson of Grandpa Lu and the heir to the Lu Family, offering just ten million to ask for leniency seemed inappropriate.

Miao Wei wrote a check for twenty million on the spot and placed it in front of Mingting.

[Wow, Boss, he actually used a mere 20 million to get rid of you!] Fengtian jumped up, [He gave the detective 5 million, and you’re only worth four times that? Who does he think you are?!]

"Take it!"

Miao Rui lifted her chin, looking like she was giving alms.

"Chairman Miao is too generous. Lu Minghua grew up in the Lu Family, after all. There’s no need for us to escalate things like this. It’s just a matter of a few words! Though I’m young, I understand the saying ‘to forgive is divine’."

Mingting pushed the check back toward Miao Wei.

“If you’re not in a hurry, have some tea." Mingting poured tea and gestured politely.

"Speaking of which, congratulations to Miss Miao. Though Lu Minghua hasn’t reached the legal age for marriage yet, so I suppose we’ll have to wait a few more years for the wedding banquet."

From start to finish, Mingting remained perfectly amiable, and there’s no a hint of displeasure in his demeanor.

Seeing that he’d agreed to let Lu Minghua off, Miao Wei didn’t want to sour relations further and actually sat down for a cup of tea.

Just as he was sipping his second cup, Miao Wei's phone rang.

"Chairman Miao, this is bad. Someone revealed that 'Fountain of Life' contains carcinogenic ingredients. It’s all over the internet now…"

Fountain of Life is a health product launched by Miao Corporation five years ago. It had been a bestseller since its release, topping the health product sales charts for four consecutive years.

This sudden bombshell caught Miao Wei completely off guard.

Especially when he heard the company’s stock price was already plummeting, Miao Wei could no longer sit still.

"This is slander!" Miao Wei’s face darkened, ‘Who on earth is trying to mess with me?’

Inadvertently, his eyes fell on Mingting, who was smiling faintly, and realization struck, "It's you…"

"Surprise!" Mingting raised his teacup with a warm smile, "How’s that for a shocker! I wonder how much the Miao Corporation stands to lose..."

After finishing his tea, he stood and walked straight to Miao Rui’s side.

“Miss Miao, this is the price of love. I believe that both Miao Family and you can bear it. After all, Miss Miao loves throwing money around. This time, I’ll make sure you get your wish."

"Lu Mingting…"

When Mingting was leaving the private room, Miao Wei called out to him, his tone laced with threat.

“It’s good for young people to be passionate, but don’t act too recklessly. The consequences might be more than you can handle."

Mingting turned back and clicked his tongue twice.

“Chairman Miao, this is your true face. It suits you far better than that fake politeness earlier. Keep it up… I’m rooting for you!"

Miao Rui still didn't know the seriousness of the matter. After the door was closed, she looked at Miao Wei anxiously, "Dad, did he actually agree to settle? Will Minghua be okay?"

Plak!

Miao Wei slapped Miao Rui across the face, "The company is facing a crisis, and all you care about is Lu Minghua? Is your brain filled with nothing but love and shit?!"

This ferocious version of her father was one Miao Rui had never seen before.

He had always been a doting parent. Miao Rui was overwhelmed, then she grabbed her bag and ran out in tears.

Miao Wei had no time to console his daughter now. He rushed straight to the company.

The one who exposed the Fountain of Life was a renowned investigative journalist at a major media outlet.

The reporter had interviewed countless people, even going undercover as a worker at the Fountain of Life production facility for an extended period, capturing a trove of photos and videos.

He’d also enlisted a leading biochemist to analyze and test the product’s ingredients, confirming it not only lacked health benefits but contained carcinogenic substances.

Fountain of Life was finished.

That was the only thought in Miao Wei’s mind as he read the news.

The journalist had been investigating Fountain of Life for three years, visiting thousands of households. The evidence and testimonies were ironclad.

After reading the reporter's report, Miao Wei suddenly thought of a word, ‘Powerless’.

Mingting's demeanor earlier seemed to show that he was behind this.

‘But how old was he three years ago? 16 years old?’

Miao Wei couldn’t fathom what grudge Mingting held against him to target the Miao Corporation like this.

‘Had he known back then that Lu Minghua was spying on him? But not only did he not expose it, he also bided his time silently?

‘Did he realize Lu Minghua was pursuing Miao Rui to secure the Miao Family as a backer, so he decided to destroy that support and leave Lu Minghua with nothing?’

‘If that were true, this kid’s scheming was downright terrifying… his methods are too ruthless!’