Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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At noon, the All-Villain Team held their fifteenth Third Plenary Session in an empty classroom next to Class 12.
Lu Rong sat at the top, his long legs crossed, leaning back in a lazy posture, his heavy eyes sweeping over Yan Gou, Li Nanbian, Deng Te one by one, and finally stopping at Liang Wendao who was grinning non-stop.
Yan Gou typed a line of words on his mobile phone and reported to Lu Rong: He is in heat.
Lu Rong took a deep look at Liang Wendao but did not pursue it. Liang Wendao was threatened by Ji Wenfeng today and was frightened. Lu Rong felt deeply guilty about this. And there was another big thing to be announced at the meeting, so he did not bother to blame Liang Wendao for smiling like a school bully.
“Today’s meeting has three main items on the agenda. The first is for Li Nanbian to report on the development of the sneaker purchasing agency industry chain.”
Li Nanbian stood up and cleared his throat. “Last week, we tried our first batch of sneaker purchasing agency business, totaling 47 pairs, with a profit of 10,423 yuan. The industry chain has basically been established. Liu Fei, a member of the Hong Kong regional office, has been providing stable supply, and we’ve received a steady flow of orders from campus. However… if business volume continues to grow, we’ll need a warehouse to stock up.”
“I’ll take care of the warehouse issue. Well done.” Lu Rong led the applause.
Yan Gou, Deng Te, and Liang Wendao sat upright in their seats, backs straight, and applauded enthusiastically. Li Nanbian modestly said, “It’s all thanks to everyone.”
The classroom was filled with an atmosphere of making a fortune.
Lu Rong then raised his hand, and the applause stopped abruptly. “The second item on the agenda is the upcoming Student Union election. This is a major event for Chengnan. If we use it well, it will also be a major event for all of us in the Villain Group.” He carefully examined his team members. “Tell me, what are your ideas?”
Liang Wendao was the first to raise his hand.
Lu Rong: “Speak.”
Liang Wendao said, “We can run for election ourselves, infiltrate the Student Union, and from then on, straddle both the political and business worlds, leading our All-Villain Team to new heights!”
Lu Rong uttered a long, reserved “hmm.”
Liang Wendao said, “To be honest, I’ve already started working on this project. I applied for the position of Head of Academics, and helped Deng Te apply for the position of Head of Sports. Through my lobbying, I secured the alliance of Class 6, and we’ll be fighting alongside Deng Te, and I even got myself a wife!”
Everyone: “…”
Everyone was a villain, everyone was single, and now, suddenly hearing that Liang Wendao was no longer single, they couldn’t help but stir.
Lu Rong pretending not to hear the last part, said, “You’re well-known on campus, and your reputation is good. Running for Head of Academics shouldn’t be a problem. But Deng Te…” He then turned his gaze to Deng Te.
Deng Te, caught by the boss’s gaze, quickly straightened his chest and raised his head, flexing his massive chest muscles, but his handsome face flushed slightly, and his eyes shyly avoided him.
Lu Rong stared at Deng Te with an appraising look for a long moment, tapping the table with his slender fingers: “Does anyone have any other ideas?”
Li Nanbian crossed his legs: “I think there’s money to be made during the student union election.”
Lu Rong: “How?”
Li Nanbian: “We can help people run for election!”
Lu Rong remained calm: “Go ahead.”
Li Nanbian: “For the student union election in our school, we first apply, then record a campaign video, and play it in a loop throughout the school. Once everyone has recognized the candidates, they put their precious ballots in the campaign box on ‘election day’. The time is long enough, and the process is relatively fair and just. I referred to some of the operations of the US election and felt that it can be applied to the student union election. For example, image design, background planning, outdoor advertising, online campaigns…”
Yan Gou’s eyes lit up, and he quickly typed, “Marketing is my specialty, I can do it.”
Li Nanbian nodded excitedly, saying, “We can form a dedicated team to serve the candidates, helping them increase their visibility, expand their advantages, and strive to increase public voting enthusiasm, ultimately achieving the goal of winning votes! We can also take advantage of this opportunity to charge a fee!”
Lu Rong hummed a long sigh and gave him an approving look. As expected of Li Nanbian, his most capable right-hand man, he had learned quite a bit from him over the years.
He pulled an administrative order from his folder, titled “Regarding the Work Arrangements for the All-Villain Team During the Student Union Election Period,” and distributed it to Liang Wendao, Li Nanbian, Yan Gou, and Deng Te. The four took it with both hands and read it with a look of divine favor.
The work arrangements were divided into two major groups: the “Student Union Infiltration Faction” centered around Liang Wendao and Deng Te, and the “Campaign Team Faction” centered around Li Nanbian and Yan Gou. It was exactly the same as the motions proposed by the two parties just now!
Lu Rong at the top said calmly: “What everyone said is very good. My idea is: to run for election myself and to support others to run for election, we must do both, and both hands must be strong. Among them, building a strong campaign team is the most important. Why? Imagine that if we can help others to get to the position, then our own people will carry the sedan chair up; for other candidates, whoever goes up is beneficial to us, we will choose him.”
Li Nanbian slammed the table: “I understand, this is money politics!”
Seeing Lu Rong’s affirmative smile, Li Nanbian was deeply encouraged and popularized it to the other brothers: “American presidential candidates need a lot of money to participate in the election, and this money comes from the political donations of the big chaebols. After taking the chaebol’s money, they will introduce laws and regulations that are beneficial to the chaebol after they get to the position.”
Liang Wendao understood it immediately: “It means that if we want to push whoever we want to, we can push them up, and we can control the entire Student Union behind the scenes!”
Lu Rong was deeply pleased with their intelligence and gave a long, huffing sound. “Even if you and Deng Te are elected, you’ll only be the Minister of Academics and the Minister of Physical Education, with no real power. To make the Student Union work for us, we’ll need the support of the Student Union President, the Minister of Organization, and the Minister of Discipline. Waiting until they take over to try to sway those connections will be a hassle. It’s better to establish a close bond of interests before they take over, so that we can have our say.”
Liang Wendao and Li Nanbian: “Boss, you’re wise!”
Lu Rong: “The road ahead is long, and we still need to work hard. Li Nanbian, write a plan today and figure out how to organize a successful campaign. Send it to my email and I’ll get back to you after I finish my work.”
Li Nanbian: “Yes!”
Yan Gou, who had been taking minutes nearby, saw that the discussion was almost over and asked Lu Rong if they wanted to move on to the next item.
Lu Rong nodded almost imperceptibly, his expression turning serious. “Next, I’d like to announce a personnel change within the group.”
The heated atmosphere suddenly cooled, and everyone stopped writing and looked at each other in surprise.
Their All-Villain Team consisted of just five people. Liang Wendao, Li Nanbian, and Yan Gou had been with Lu Rong since junior high. Even Deng Te had been a subordinate of the former school bully and an elite in the nearby fighting department.
There were only four of them, enjoying a comfortable life with their boss, vying for the school bully group without even having time to spare. No one was leaving, so why the personnel changes?
Under everyone’s bewildered gaze, Lu Rong slowly uncrossed his legs, slightly opened them, rested his elbows on his knees, and solemnly announced, “I will resign as leader of the All-Villain Team and withdraw from the school bully group. From now on, the All-Villain Team will be run by the four of you!”
The news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone speechless for a moment.
Li Nanbian was the first to recover: “Rong Rong, what happened?!”
Lu Rong closed his eyes and shook his head: “I’m afraid I can’t lead everyone anymore.”
Liang Wendao stood up quickly: “Boss, how can you say that?!” He took up the “Work Arrangements for the All-Villain Group During the Student Union Election Period” in his hand and said, “Who else but you could have come up with such a brilliant idea to control the Student Union from behind the scenes by monopolizing the election? The dawn of our All-Villain Group taking control of the entire school is already glimmering on the horizon. If you quit now, we will be plunged into the darkness before dawn!”
Yan Gou nodded hurriedly and turned his phone. There was only one sentence on the screen: I’m going to say the same thing as him.
Lu Rong gazed at the group of school bullies he had personally nurtured. He was silent for a long time, then sighed softly. “You all have ideas and execution. Even without me, you could still keep the All-Villain Team going by sitting down for meetings and discussions.”
Li Nanbian saw the lingering regret in Lu Rong’s eyes. “Rong Rong, what on earth makes you want to give up?!”
Lu Rong glanced meaningfully at Liang Wendao. “I will bring disaster to everyone.”
This morning, Ji Wenfeng nearly beat Liang Wendao, and that incident had a profound impact on Lu Rong.
Ever since Ji Wenfeng entered his life, he had hoped to minimize all uncertainty. He had never imagined that this simple wish would have such disastrous consequences for the team members.
Every member of the All-Villain Team was not just his subordinate, but also his good brother, good friend, and close buddy. He absolutely did not want to cause them any trouble.
Moreover, if Ji Wenfeng was involved in any matter, it would only escalate and become public knowledge.
While the “All Villain” group didn’t engage in school bullying, it was an undeniable fact that they amassed vast sums of money within the school, paying no taxes at all! They operated in a gray area! If their actions were fully exposed, they would likely face disciplinary action or even expulsion. Lu Rong had always been cautious, unwilling to take risks with the “All Villain” group.
After careful consideration, he concluded that if he couldn’t escape Ji Wenfeng, distancing himself from the group was the best option.
“There are some irreconcilable conflicts between me and Ji Wenfeng, Liang Wendao — you’ve probably already noticed,” Lu Rong admitted honestly. “The situation is very complicated, and if it’s not handled carefully, everything could fall apart. I don’t want to drag you all down with me, so I’m withdrawing from the group. I hope that from now on, even without me, you can keep the ‘All Villain Group’ going strong. Don’t let my hard work go to waste.”
Liang Wendao recalled taking a private gig last night, stumbling upon the boss and Ji Wenfeng in bed together, and then this morning being grabbed by the collar by Ji Wenfeng over accusations of cheating. He more or less understood what these so-called “irreconcilable conflicts” were about:
“If it’s because Ji Wenfeng beat me up, Boss, there’s no need to feel guilty! Even though Ji Wenfeng nearly beat me up, thanks to that, I found the love of my life! Blessings hide within misfortunes, and misfortunes within blessings — just let things run their course!”
Li Nanbian, confused: “If it’s because that brat Ji Wenfeng has his eye on you, then we should all stick together and take him down! There’s no reason you should have to face this alone!”
Yan Gou: “What I want to say is the same as those two.”
“Without you, there would be no us.” Deng Te, who had remained silent throughout the entire meeting, stood up and walked over to Lu Rong with a stern expression. Suddenly, he knelt before him with a plop!
Seeing this, the others all knelt down, “Boss!”
Shen Yu, who was about to give Lu Rong a beating to vent his anger, searched everywhere for someone. He then learned that Lu Rong had gone to the empty classroom next to Class 12. He rushed outside, looking intently— hmmmm, why were so many people kneeling before Lu Rong?
Among them was his new boxing coach, Deng Te.
He asked around and learned that Deng Te, nicknamed “Chuang Wang,” was known for his bellicosity. As Ji Wenfeng’s coach, he could at least kill two adults with a single punch.
It was known that 1 Deng Te equaled 2 Ji Wenfengs.
And, Deng Te was kneeling before Lu Rong.
From this, we can conclude: Lu Rong > Dent.
In other words: Lu Rong > 2 Ji Wenfengs.
Shen Yu quickly calculated Lu Rong’s combat power in his mind, paused, turned on his toes, and left as if nothing had happened. He couldn’t afford to fight. Chengnan’s combat power system had expanded, expanded. He, the battle-crazed Shen Yu, couldn’t even afford to offend anyone…
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