Chapter 151 Are You Calling Me?

Chapter 151: Chapter 151 Are You Calling Me?

Everyone there was a man, and Wei Ziheng knew these two were incorrigibly lecherous. Having suffered such a major loss at Chen Xiao’s hands, they were undoubtedly thinking about revenge constantly. The best form of vengeance against a man was, of course, to ruin his family and leave him with nothing. And if they could get his wife into bed, well, that would be even sweeter.

Sure enough, his words lit a strange fire in the eyes of Qin Cang and Qiao Yu. They had both seen Chen Xiao and Luo Qingli before. Luo Qingli’s beauty and temperament were top-quality; if they could get their hands on a woman like that, it would be the ultimate prize.

Observing their expressions, Wei Ziheng felt a secret delight and continued to instigate, "At the upcoming Sail Raising Conference, many local enterprises from Yuncheng City will be participating. The Luo Group is on the list and will even be competing. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to deal a heavy blow to the Luo Group... With your capabilities, Young Masters, wouldn’t that be a simple matter?"

Qin Cang and Qiao Yu nodded arrogantly, immensely satisfied with Wei Ziheng’s words.

Qiao Yu’s expression turned grave as he frowned. "Our biggest competitor at this Sail Raising Conference is the Jiang Family from Zhonghai. I’ve heard they have a powerful backer. This backer is very likely the Dragon Soul Dark Guard Commander, Xing Zhanlong. If that’s true... we need to be on high alert. After all, there are only two spots available, and who knows what other forces are secretly backing puppets in this competition."

They weren’t fools. If they could groom Wei Ziheng as a pawn, others could certainly do the same—perhaps even more covertly.

While they were discussing the Sail Raising Conference, a group of employees was bustling about in the Luo Group’s VIP room, serving tea and water to a young man. The young man’s face was a mask of sheer arrogance. He ordered the employees around with impunity, yet none of them dared to utter a peep. This was Li Jiajun, the young master of the Ryan Group, a beauty industry giant from Yue Province.

The Ryan Group’s business was massive, dominating a large market share in Southeast Asia and enjoying considerable fame domestically. Compared to them, the Luo Group was just small fry.

However, the rising potential of the Luo Group’s Nourishing Facial Cream had caught their attention, sparking the idea of an acquisition. Li Jiajun was here to pick the low-hanging fruit. The Ryan Group had calculated that the cream’s future profits would be astronomical. If they could acquire the Luo Group, this single product could make the entire Ryan Group filthily rich in a very short time.

Although the Ryan Group appeared large and established, it had actually been on a decline for some time. As competition in the beauty industry intensified, the old powerhouse, which had taken off thanks to the fortunes of a bygone era, was quickly running out of steam. If not for a recent large investment from the Zhonghai Qin Family, the Ryan Group might have been facing bankruptcy within a year or so.

Still, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. Despite its operational difficulties, the Ryan Group had no trouble feeling superior in front of the tiny Luo Group.

Soon, Li Jiajun saw a man and a woman walk into the VIP room side by side. The man’s attire was plain, almost cheap—he looked like a total loser. The young woman, however, was breathtaking. She wore a sharp business suit that perfectly accentuated her cool, aloof temperament and her curvaceous figure, exuding an aura of intellectual, elegant beauty. The natural distance in her expression was the kind that stirred a man’s desire to conquer. Li Jiajun was instantly captivated.

"Vice President Li, hello, I am Luo Qingli," Luo Qingli introduced herself straightforwardly.

Li Jiajun snapped out of his daze, quickly reining in his lecherous gawk. He stood and adopted a gentlemanly facade. "Miss Luo, it’s an honor. I’ve heard so much about you. I’m Li Jiajun," he said. "You can also call me by my English name: Handsome."

Chen Xiao and Luo Qingli were both taken aback.

Li Jiajun continued, talking nonstop, "My family has been in business for three generations; we’re all very cultured. My father even studied abroad. You see, my Chinese name, Jiajun, contains the character ’Jun,’ which means handsome. So, he gave me the English name ’Handsome,’ hoping I would grow up to be just that—a dashing, suave gentleman. I hope I’m not embarrassing myself, Miss Luo."

Luo Qingli glanced at Li Jiajun’s greasy face and the bald spot he was desperately trying to conceal with his hairstyle. She replied politely, "Young Master Li, a most fitting name indeed."

A satisfied smile spread across Li Jiajun’s face at her compliment, while Chen Xiao had to turn his head away.

So it’s true, a woman’s mouth is full of lies... How is that guy even remotely related to the word ’handsome’?

Li Jiajun straightened his clothes and said arrogantly, "President Luo, now that you’re here, let’s keep it simple and get straight to business. These irrelevant people can be dismissed. After all, the details of this acquisition concern the secrets of a major corporation like the Ryan Group. It’s not information for low-level employees."

"And you, Mr. Bodyguard, you can leave too," he added, waving a dismissive hand at Chen Xiao. "On your way out, brew some coffee for Miss Luo and me. Freshly ground, not that instant stuff."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao’s eyebrows knitted together slightly. "Are you talking to me?"

"Who else?" Li Jiajun snorted. "Is it such a hardship to do a small task for me? President Luo, your employee seems rather ill-mannered, wouldn’t you say?"

Luo Qingli said coolly, "Vice President Li, allow me to introduce him. This is my husband, Chen Xiao. As for the coffee, that is a task for our public relations department. My husband can be quite careless; I’m afraid he wouldn’t be able to serve you properly."

Chen Xiao shot a glance at Li Jiajun.

Does this guy really think he owns the place, coming in here and ordering people around?