Chapter 240: Three Heads Are Better Than One!

Chapter 240: Three Heads Are Better Than One!

Up on the thirty-eight floor of the Velvet Tower, the expansive boardroom was quiet as my core company executives gathered for our monthly corporate reports. The panoramic windows offered a sweeping view of the city skyline, but everyone inside was focused entirely on the high-stakes updates.

James Tong was the last CEO to stand up, smoothing the front of his tailored suit jacket before presenting the latest progress updates for my Harem-Chat company. He cleared his throat, holding his data documents firmly as his voice filled the room.

"...And thus, we will hold a special live event that will focus around next summer's Yellow Emperor ascension event," James announced, looking across the long mahogany conference table. "But as the New Year is upon us, I am proud to report that we have officially crossed the highest financial record since the initial launch of the company. Next year's end shall prove to be incredibly lucrative, with our expanding numbers proving that marriages are growing as a whole across the region after the loss of so many men during the nuclear disaster. Harem-Chat has proven to be a key component to healthy marriages, especially with the automated assistance of Valentine."

Naturally, there was much more said in James' long-ass speech, but those specific points were the absolute highlights of the presentation. The moment he finally put down his documents and took his seat, a wide smile leaked from my lips as I glanced toward the end of the table to publicly point out his new relationship.

I looked over to where Diana Long of the Advertising department was sitting, focusing my attention directly on the woman standing right behind her as second-in-command. Natalya Yang stood tall, her platinum blonde hair tied up into a neat, professional bun that perfectly complemented her piercing bluish eyes. She was twenty-five years old now, possessing a sharp intelligence that had long made her James' second major crush, right behind Ophelia Chu. But as the saying goes, life always happens when you are busy making other plans.

A while back, I had hosted a massive birthday party for Gretta, and both James and Natalya Yang had ended up getting a bit too tipsy as the night went on. Natalya, who had normally given James the cold shoulder during office hours, had finally loosened up after a few drinks, talking deeply with Jim as she observed how close Gretta and I were. Once she learned more about James' true character and our shared history as high-school best buddies, she genuinely found him cute.

A few more glasses of fine wine later, the two woke up the next morning thoroughly amazed at the fact that they had shared the exact same bed. After an awkward month of traditional dating, the two had completely fallen in love, which was excellent news because Natalya was already pregnant with James' child. That happy development brought me directly to my current naughty speech.

"For the upcoming New Year, I wish to publicly congratulate an in-house couple for their upcoming marriage," I announced, raising my glass with a grin. "Congratulations on your happy day, James and Natalya!"

Clap! Clap! Clap!

The entire boardroom erupted into applause, the executives cheering as Natalya shot me a look full of intense puppy-dog eyes for torching her so publicly in front of the staff. Before she could complain, my wife Kim stepped forward, offering the blushing couple a warm, supportive smile.

"After the New Year's celebrations are over, we are sending you two straight to Long Island for a fully paid wedding," Kim announced, leaning over the table with an excited laugh. "You can invite absolutely anyone y'all want on our tab, but you better believe we are coming along too, since I want to be the personal witness at your vows."

My cute American wife, Kim Smith, was thirty-one years old now, and she only seemed to get more and more adorable to me as time went on. She still loved to secretly cheer for me during our most intimate nights together at home, maintaining her playful spark. Behind the scenes, she had secretly been manufacturing a massive amount of specialized ammunition and automatic shotguns to prepare our forces for the upcoming conflict.

I raised my hands to bring the meeting to an official end, offering everyone a final nod of approval. "Have a happy Remembrance Week and a wonderful New Year. Our next formal gathering will happen right on the cruise trip for the wedding, so I will see you all in one month."

After kissing Kim, Ling'er, and Gretta goodbye in the lobby, I turned toward the private elevator and headed up for my personal meeting on the fortieth floor.

I unlocked the reinforced door and stepped inside the private suite, immediately spotting the three gorgeous lovers I was expecting to see. Victoria, Helen, and Jill were already waiting for me, the atmosphere in the room far more relaxed than the boardroom below.

Victoria Long sat on the closest leather couch, elegantly sipping her red wine while watching my entrance. She was dressed in a sharp, black business-lady suit with her long legs crossed, her gold-framed glasses perfectly matching the deep hue of her intelligent purple eyes. She let her purple hair flow freely over her shoulder, her loving gaze locked onto me the moment I crossed the threshold.

"Husband, please come over and sit down with us," Victoria said, her voice smooth and welcoming.

Helen Tang, my beautiful cousin and wife, sat right beside her with her long blonde hair tied back into a high ponytail. She looked up at me with misty brown eyes, playfully patting the empty spot on the cushion right between herself and Victoria.

"Husband, come over here and snuggle with us," Helen coaxed, her eyes full of warmth. "I missed you so much today."

Feeling a sudden wave of warmth fill my heart, I walked directly toward them, but stopped first next to Jill Feng, who was relaxing in her own armchair while sipping wine.

As I approached her, I took in the breathtaking red dress she wore, featuring a dangerously low-cut neckline designed specifically for my personal enjoyment. Her blonde hair was pinned up into a beautifully sloppy bun, giving her golden eyes a mature, seductive charm that was meant to entice me.

She smiled knowingly as I leaned down, fully expecting me to kiss her before I sat down, and the moment our lips finally parted, she let out a soft giggle. "And that is exactly why I love you so much, because you never forget your lovers, ufufu," Jill whispered, swiveling her chair toward the couch. "Now go sit down so we can start our actual meeting, Yellow Emperor."

The meeting today was for completely legitimate operational reasons, even if I knew the entire gathering would inevitably devolve into a sexual frenzy afterward. I took my spot on the couch, kissing both Victoria and Helen thoroughly before we began discussing the strategy.

I cleared my throat, leaning forward to lay out the logistics. "I have officially finished the emergency shelter to hide you all when my final showdown happens, since I will not be present in Star City at the time. The hidden mansion is constructed directly under the new condo complex across the street from my old apartment. I hid the entire construction phase by masking it as underground parking, but I changed it at the last minute to above-ground parking to hide its true secrets from the public, which is where all of you will hide. I was incredibly diligent over the last year to hide its construction, and its secret entrance is actually located inside an apartment on the top floor, ha-ha."

I paused for a moment, letting the details sink in before continuing.

"Anyway, I have compiled a comprehensive list of target companies for you all to immediately un-invest from," I explained, passing a data sheet over. "Every single one of them is tied directly to the Traditionalist Lee faction. This way, our family won't take any kind of financial burden after the dust finally settles. Normally, a massive move like this would look incredibly suspicious to Adam, but I am going to mess with him constantly for the last month before his birthday, so just execute the withdrawals over the course of a month naturally, or start early on a select few."

Jill looked up from her glass, a clear note of worry entering her voice as she analyzed the move. "Rick honey, what will you do after the fight is over? Will the Political Lee faction turn on you or us, because I am afraid you will get rid of one problem only to get stabbed in the back by another?"

"Jill, do not worry too much about that scenario," I reassured her, reaching over to squeeze her hand gently. "The truth is, I am actually working directly with Prime Minister Lee behind the scenes. I had personally shown him absolute proof before my official pardon regarding the hidden plans to wipe out his entire clan, and he was more than happy to work with me. In fact, the pardon itself was our shared idea to keep the Traditionalist faction from moving on me by throwing me in jail. Think about how odd it is for the son of two national traitors, with Mei Xia at my side, to get a full pardon, since not even I would offer that to myself."

Helen leaned in close to my right side, her brown eyes flashing with sudden inspiration. "Rick, I have an excellent idea to drastically weaken your problem with the Forest Temple."

I noticed Helen biting her lower lip in anticipation, completely eager to contribute to the battle plan, so I offered her a quick nod to encourage her to speak.

"I want to hire the Forest Temple using some of our loyal clans based in the White State," Helen proposed, a sharp grin spreading across her face. "We can contract them to execute assassination missions against an impossible target. I want you to manufacture false identities for the hit targets, letting them get killed off little by little until they completely stop taking assassination requests out of fear, and by then, the Sea and Snow temples will have no problem wiping them out entirely."

My lip twitched slightly at the sheer brilliance of the strategy, recognizing it as a phenomenal plan, even if she was technically throwing me directly into the fire to draw the moths. Her smile grew even wider because she knew I couldn't be killed so easily by ordinary assassins.

"Fine, let us execute the plan in the month of March," I agreed, letting out a dramatic sigh. "I have far too many birthdays to celebrate after that month anyway, but I still cannot believe you are sending your own husband in as bait, Helen, you are truly cruel..."

She leaned over to kiss my pouting face, letting out a delightful giggle at my expression before Victoria chimed in with her own offer. "Dear, would you like to utilize the high-level masters currently residing within our own clans for the assault?" Victoria asked.

I reached around her waist, pulling her in closer against my side as I answered her honestly. "No, dear, but I do want them to stay positioned inside Star City to completely divert the eyes of the Lee family. If their spies see all of your masters moving around normally during the time of their grand ceremony, they will feel completely relaxed. Luke Fu is going to disguise himself as me during that timeframe, making sure to be seen publicly for their spies to track. I need your masters right here to kill off any of their local spies the exact moment they realize their main family is under attack, making Star City the actual vulnerable spot in my entire assault."

Victoria’s purple eyes widened in surprise, her hand stopping mid-air. "Luke is going to act as the decoy again, just like he did back on Highway 69? I see, he really would be the most brave candidate for such a dangerous job. Well, when we finally go on our cruise, make sure to invite him along so we can thank him personally. That said, husband, do you need to be anywhere important in the next two hours, because the girls and I would like to take a long shower with you?"

"Wife, my schedule just magically cleared," I said, a wicked grin spreading across my face as I stepped closer to the couch and let my gaze drift over the three beautiful women waiting for me. "I feel like a good soaping is just what the doctor ordered."

I immediately launched my attack, pulling Victoria tightly into my arms and capturing her lips in a deep, burning kiss that drew a soft gasp from her. While our lips remained locked, both of my hands slid smoothly beneath the hemlines of their elegant dresses, embarking on a thorough, deliberate physical examination that made Helen's breath hitch against my neck.

Throughout the rest of that unforgettable night, I completely dominated the encounter, pressing all three powerful main clan heads into a thoroughly exhausted, submissive mess beneath the sheets. It easily stood out as one of the most memorable, intensely satisfying nights of my entire life, leaving all of us completely unwound by the time the morning sun began to peek through the blinds.