The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

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"Truly a group of cultured people. I must propose a toast to everyone!" Li Yonghao said, looking honored, as the manager hurriedly had several waiters fill everyone's glasses.

There are some who, without much education and by chance and means, become nouveau riche, and often keenly establish connections with so-called cultural circles to elevate their own status and taste. In their eyes—whether journalists, editors, scriptwriters, or writers, painters, musicians—anyone who can be associated with culture can be used for self-aggrandizement, although they might secretly disdain these people.

But clearly, this Li Yonghao is not such a person. And after learning his name, no one would be brainless enough to imagine him as such a nouveau riche. Everyone drank in response to his toast without putting on airs, silently contemplating Li Yonghao's true intentions.

"Mr. Li is a film investor? I wonder which company he's with; I, Old Ding, know many companies." Due to considering Li Yan's likes and dislikes, Pan Qingjun introduced him merely as a co-investor in a film project without elaborating on his identity. Ding Thirty initiated the conversation, approaching Li Yan directly.

"Which company we belong to is only known to partners with an interest in cooperation. There's no need to inform irrelevant people one by one. This is yet to happen, and if it doesn't succeed and gossips spread, it would also affect us." Li Yan flicked his cigarette ash, not even looking at him. His gaze was fixed on Li Yonghao and the two people opposite him.

Hearing his words, Pan Qingjun secretly exclaimed in distress and broke out in a cold sweat for him. In hindsight, it would have been better to upset him by explaining directly!

Su Qingrui also secretly lamented. Even if he didn't know who Li Yonghao was, he could see and guess his identity. Seeing Li Yan relying on the financial strength of the Paradise Group, he reckoned that Li Yan would suffer, and he sighed inwardly. This investment might very well fall through because of it.

"This family brother is quite straightforward!" Li Yonghao praised with a smiling face. "Thirty, it's not that he's disrespecting you; every trade has its rules. If one day you enter the film industry, you'll be an insider."

"Haha, Thirty got snubbed! If you ever enter the film industry, be sure to bring me, Old Fei," Mr. Fei intentionally egged on.

At this moment, not just the six or seven of them, but even Pan Qingjun and the others fixed their gaze on Li Yan. But instead of showing anger, they mostly looked amused and disdainful. Meanwhile, Pan Qingjun and the others looked on with pity, further convinced that Li Yan was a social novice, looking down on others under the company's name and now paying the price...

At this time, even Pan Qingjun and Su Qingrui could not risk a proposed investment for an undecided one and could only wish him good luck, with nobody stepping forward to support him.

Li Yan continued to take a drag of his cigarette, observing all their reactions, and calmly said, "I'm not an investor, just a worker, and certainly not in the film circle nor a cultured person. Hundreds of glasses are too few when drinking with a kindred spirit; half a word is too much when the conversation doesn't click. Originally, we were all talking and laughing, but since you all arrived, everyone has turned into coffin faces. You may continue holding it in, but I can't bear it anymore. Sorry, I'll take my leave first! Many thanks for the hospitality; let's connect later."

With that, he tossed the cigarette butt away and directly stood up to leave.

This startled them; he had just offended Ding Thirty and perhaps amused Li Yonghao, though it was unclear what his true attitude was. But now, saying this, he had offended the entire group!

Even those wanting to help found it inconvenient to speak out. Gao Qing and Zhang Jing tried to keep a stoic expression, even wanting to feign not knowing him.

Pan Qingjun and Su Qingrui could only smile bitterly and nod compliantly.

Watching Li Yan gracefully leave the table, Li Yonghao grinned and tapped his fingers on the table, "Interesting... We uncultured folks wanted to observe a cultured gathering. Who would've thought we'd encounter someone even more intriguing? Anyone interested in joining me for some fun?"

Hearing this, everyone's expressions changed again, hoping Li Yan had already started running. Ding Thirty and Mr. Fei immediately chimed in. Zhang Jing and Cui Ming swept others with intimidating glances, applying more psychological pressure. As for Shi Zheng, he was merely a bystander; Li Tai seemed to have the lowest status, around just for the ride.

As Li Yonghao got up, everyone followed him out.

Seeing them leave especially relieved Gao Qing and Zhang Jing, who felt immense pressure, taking a deep breath of relief. Then, they exchanged glances, uncertain of what to do next.

At this moment, Zhang Jing returned, slamming his hand on the table. Everyone was startled, especially seeing his fierce gaze, and they all avoided making eye contact.

Zhang Jing smirked contemptuously, drained the glass of wine he hadn't drunk earlier in one go, and then turned to follow out.

Seeing they had all gone, the manager asked awkwardly, "Does anyone need anything else?"

"No more. Manager Bi, could you see if..." Su Qingrui didn't want Li Yan to get into trouble due to recklessness, as it would affect him too.

Manager Bi looked a bit troubled; if something happened to their esteemed guests, the resort would gain fame.

Though knowing his influence only went so far, he promptly headed out anyway.

With no outsiders left, the remaining six relaxed, slumping back in their chairs.

Su Qingrui, being besides Li Yan the only clueless one, couldn't contain his irritation and anxiously asked, "Just who were those people just now? It seemed you all knew?"

Pan Qingjun leaned his elbow on the table, running fingers through his hair and smiling wryly.

Eventually, Gao Qing explained, "That Mr. Fei, Mr. Ding, and that young guy, along with the other one, aren't famous as far as I know. But those three have a different presence altogether."

Su Qingrui looked around, "So what? Such people are quite ordinary, seen everywhere. What's with your attitudes..."

Pan Qingjun sighed wryly, saying, "In recent years, there have been many rumors about Li Yonghao. Either way, it's unwise to provoke such figures. This Li Yan, leaning on the Paradise Group's reputation, will inevitably come to grief."

"Exactly..."

...

As they discussed rumors about Li Yonghao and criticized Li Yan's arrogance, Li Yan, not wanting to involve them, had led Li Yonghao and others out alone. He was outside the resort's restaurant, smoking, waiting for them to follow.

Among the seven people just now, he had only recognized one, which was Li Tai. After an "incident" occurred, he rushed over with others to assess the situation and then left, while Li Yan waited there innocently as a victim, having seen him. Being approached today could be due to Li Tai's suspicion.

Li Yan wasn't interested in knowing what kind of people Ding Thirty and Mr. Fei were, nor in what kind of person Li Yonghao was. For him, the world consists of only two types of people: enemies and non-enemies. Non-enemies could exist in various forms, but enemies...

"It seems Mr. Li has been waiting for us," Ding Thirty said, his tone now more serious, losing the banter from earlier.

Li Yan turned to look at them, with a few others left inside who could step in at any moment.

"Judging from your previous attitude, I assume you're specifically here for me. Let's not beat around the bush; I don't want to get others involved. Now, speak up, what do you want?"

Seeing his unafraid demeanor, Li Yonghao's smile carried a hint of pity. Should it be said he's a fearless newborn calf, or that ignorance is fearless?

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