Transmigration; Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Uncle-Chapter 298; Shuyin & Lu Yuze 10

The VP’s messages were similarly deferential, requests for guidance on strategic decisions that required the Chairman’s approval, nothing more. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

A message from Director Liu caught his attention: Chairman Lu, the Yang merger financials have been reviewed. ROI projections exceed initial estimates by 12%. All due diligence materials are prepared for your review. Please advise on negotiation parameters at your earliest convenience.

Lu Yuze typed back a single line: Acceptable. Proceed to final terms. I’ll review tonight.

Another message, from the company’s legal director: Chairman, the contract amendments you requested have been drafted and reviewed. All regulatory compliance confirmed. Documents ready for your signature.

Response: Approved. Execute.

This was how Lu Yuze operated, cold, efficient, decisive. No lengthy explanations, no apologies, no justifications. He made decisions, and they were implemented. Period.

His phone buzzed with an incoming call. Chairman Zhao of the board. Lu Yuze answered, his voice crisp and controlled.

"Chairman Zhao."

"Lu Yuze." The chairman’s tone was respectful, careful. "I trust everything is well?"

"It is."

"Good. I wanted to personally brief you on this morning’s board meeting. The Yang merger discussions progressed smoothly in your absence. CEO Wang presented the updated timeline and....."

"I’ll review the materials tonight," Lu Yuze interrupted, his tone leaving no room for prolonged discussion. "The board meeting tomorrow at 9 AM will finalize our position. Ensure all executive team members are present."

"Of course, of course. I just wanted to make sure you were informed...."

"Ting Fei keeps me informed." Lu Yuze’s voice was flat, matter-of-fact. "Is there anything requiring my immediate decision?"

"No, no. Everything is proceeding as planned. We simply missed your presence at the meeting."

"Then we’re done. Tomorrow, 9 AM."

Lu Yuze ended the call without waiting for a response. Chairman Zhao, for all his seniority and experience, understood the hierarchy perfectly. Lu Yuze didn’t explain himself, didn’t apologize, and didn’t waste time on pleasantries when business could be conducted efficiently.

He continued scrolling through messages, dispatching responses with brutal efficiency:

To the CFO: Approved. Execute.

To the Head of Acquisitions: Proceed.

To the Marketing Director: Your call. Implement.

To Legal: Finalize by the end of the week.

Each response was sharp, decisive, requiring no follow-up or clarification. His executives knew that when Chairman Lu gave a directive, it was absolute. There were no second chances, no room for failure, no tolerance for incompetence.

It was this ruthless efficiency that had built Yuyan Conglomerate into an empire. Lu Yuze didn’t micromanage because he’d hired the best people and paid them extraordinarily well to do their jobs without needing their hands held. When they needed his decision, he gave it. When they didn’t, they handled it themselves.

A message from his head of security appeared: Security Chief Wang - 9:00 AM: Chairman, a morning visitor was admitted after a verification call to the main house. The visitor remains on the premises. Security protocols maintained.

Lu Yuze typed back: Add Long Chen to the permanent approved list. VIP clearance. No verification required for future visits.

More messages followed, all briefings, all updates, all carefully worded to request his guidance rather than demand his attention. His employees, his executives, his board, they all understood exactly who Lu Yuze was.

The man who owned 80% of one of the country’s largest conglomerates.

The man who never explained, never apologized, never wavered.

The man whose word was law.

As he continued scrolling, a message from his head of security caught his attention: Security Chief Wang - 9:00 AM: Sir, there was an incident at the main gate early this morning. A young man claiming to be family demanded entry. Gate guards called the main house for authorization before admitting him. Wanted to confirm this was handled appropriately?

Lu Yuze smiled slightly. That would have been Long Chen’s dramatic arrival. He typed back: Handled correctly. The visitor is family and is currently a guest in the house. Add him to the approved visitor list under the name Long Chen. High priority clearance.

More messages followed, department heads asking for approvals on various projects, his secretary requesting guidance on postponed meetings, and a few business partners expressing concern about missed calls.

Lu Yuze dealt with each one methodically, providing brief responses where needed, delegating decisions to Ting Fei where appropriate, and making it clear that while he’d been unavailable for emergency reasons, he was now back in control.

His phone buzzed with an incoming call. Chairman Zhao. Lu Yuze glanced toward the bathroom where the shower was still running, then answered.

"Chairman Zhao," he greeted, his voice professional and composed. "I apologize for my unavailability this morning."

"Lu Yuze." The chairman’s voice was stern but not hostile. "I understand family emergencies happen, but you left us in a rather difficult position. The merger discussions with the Yang Corporation are at a critical stage."

I’m aware, and I apologize for the disruption. The situation has been resolved." Lu Yuze moved to the window, looking out over the estate grounds where he could see Yuyan and Chen Xiao playing in the garden below, Ah Ling watching over them. "I’ll be available for all necessary meetings starting tomorrow. Ting Fei is rescheduling the board meeting for 9 AM."

"What kind of family emergency requires you to disappear completely for an entire day?" Zhao asked, curiosity evident beneath the professional concern.

"My wife fell seriously ill," Lu Yuze said, which was true enough. "I needed to ensure she received proper care and was stable before returning to work matters."

There was a pause on the other end of the line. "I didn’t realize you’d remarried. Congratulations are in order, I suppose."

"Thank you. It was a recent development."

"I see." Another pause. "Well, I hope she’s recovered. But Lu Yuze, you need to understand, the board is getting restless. Your personal life cannot continue to impact company operations this way."

"It won’t," Lu Yuze assured him, his tone firm. "This was an exceptional circumstance. It won’t happen again."

"See that it doesn’t. The shareholders are already nervous about the merger. They don’t need additional reasons to question leadership stability."