Magnate Tycoon: How Did Simply Enjoying Life Make Me a Male God?

After the results were announced, the award ceremony began.

Once all the procedures were completed, Huang Jun was immediately surrounded by several media for interviews.

Seeing this, Li Jing did not disturb him. After saying a word to Zhou Shun, he left with Xu Yingning.

"Sister-in-law, thank you for today's help."

When they reached the other's car, Li Jing sincerely expressed his gratitude.

If it wasn't for Xu Yingning speaking on his behalf earlier, Wei Yan wouldn't have helped, and the other judges wouldn't have disregarded Hu Li's influence.

So, Li Jing ultimately thanked her.

Xu Yingning maintained her gentle smile and turned to look at him: "It's just a small matter. As for the Cultural Park issue, you can look into it more. If you have any thoughts, feel free to contact me directly."

Hearing this, Li Jing felt a slight ripple in his heart.

The last time Liu Huaming introduced him to Hu Yongbo, Hu Yongbo's attitude was relatively indifferent, but it was Xu Yingning who seemed more optimistic about him.

Seeing the goodwill being shown, Li Jing gratefully responded, "I will seriously consider it. If there's anything else Sister-in-law needs my help with, you can also count on me."

Although Xu Yingning is not in the same political sphere, being on good terms with her, as Hu Yongbo's wife, is definitely more advantageous than not for Li Jing.

Moreover, she proactively helped him today.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yingning slightly raised the corners of her mouth and said with a smile, "Alright, if I need your help in the future, I won't hesitate to ask."

Li Jing immediately nodded: "As long as it's within my power, I will definitely not refuse."

With that said, Xu Yingning got into her car, satisfied, and drove out of the parking lot.

Meanwhile, not far away, Wei Yan, seeing the unusual relationship between Li Jing and Xu Yingning, thought deeply before enthusiastically exchanging contact information with Li Jing.

"President Li."

After noting down Li Jing's number, Wei Yan, with a hint of curiosity in her smile, asked, "I heard you calling Sister Xu... Sister-in-law?"

Li Jing thought to himself that her curiosity was indeed hard to suppress.

Previously, Wei Yan was friendly towards him not only because of Xu Yingning's warm demeanor but also because he addressed Xu Yingning as Sister-in-law.

Calling an ordinary person Sister-in-law is nothing significant.

But calling Xu Yingning Sister-in-law carries a lot of implications for Wei Yan, who seeks to advance through Xu Yingning.

So, as soon as Xu Yingning left, Wei Yan promptly inquired to Li Jing about the situation.

"It's just a form of address."

Li Jing smiled: "Sister-in-law feels it's less formal this way."

"I see."

From his words, Wei Yan guessed that Li Jing was probably not a relative of Xu Yingning's family and asked again, "Then you and Mayor Hu..."

"Director Wei, I'm just an ordinary person, don't overthink it."

Li Jing shook his head: "Apart from having a meal with Sister-in-law's family some time ago, we don't interact much."

A meal?

Wei Yan keenly caught the key information in his response.

But seeing that Li Jing was reluctant to say more, she wisely didn't press further, only her expression turned friendlier: "It's fate to meet President Li today, I hope we have more chances to interact in the future.

If President Li needs anything, feel free to contact me anytime."

Li Jing raised his eyebrows, then shook hands and exchanged a few pleasantries with her before turning to leave alone.

Watching him leave, Wei Yan's expression gradually returned to one of seriousness, with myriad thoughts, she silently mused:

Why have I never heard of President Li before?

Could he be someone Mayor Hu brought with him when he came to Tianhai from elsewhere?

"Director Wei, the competition concluded successfully. Are you sure you don't want to eat something at the venue?"

At this moment, Xie Peng came quickly from inside, gathered the information and documents as instructed, and handed them over while inviting again: "The restaurant is quite secluded, with few customers usually. You could..."

"I said no need."

Receiving the documents, Wei Yan dismissed him coolly: "The successful conclusion of this event is the best report you can give me. As for anything else, no need to expend extra effort.

Have you figured out that issue with the judge?"

"Yes, it's been clarified."

Previously, when Li Jing and Hu Li argued publicly, Wei Yan noticed something off, so she asked Xie Peng to look into it.

Xie Peng reported: "The runner-up this time, Wang Xiao, is precisely Hu Li's apprentice, which is why he secretly attempted to bribe other judges to secure the championship for his apprentice.

But rest assured, Director Wei, I've warned him again. I believe similar incidents won't occur in events we host in the future.

Regarding the fairness and integrity of future competitions, we'll strive to improve our systems."

"That's good."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yan nodded in satisfaction.

Meanwhile, at the less crowded exit on the other side of the venue,

Hu Li, dressed formally and in a hurry, seemed unwilling to stay a moment longer. After quickly wrapping up his tasks, he prepared to leave by car.

But just as he got into his car, a tall figure grabbed his car door.

"Wang Xiao?"

Hu Li turned to see the burly man outside the car, his expression startled, and then frowned: "I've already said what I needed to; is there something else?"

"Master, you just told me you gave me the highest score, and you claim that's all?"

Having missed the championship, Wang Xiao's emotions were still quite unstable. He gripped the car window frame tightly and asked through clenched teeth:

"When I gave you five hundred thousand as an apprenticeship fee, you didn't say that. Back then, you assured me that being your apprentice guaranteed I would win this professional competition."