Chapter 303: You’re Not Going to Marry Them All, Are You?
Li Fuzhen, as well as Tian Zhongxin and his grandson Tian Zhiheng, were unaware of Wang Chenning and Yang Xiaofei’s engagement. Meanwhile, Luo Yuqing and Yang Xiaofu, who did know about it, never expected Yang Xiaofei to announce it in public.
Everyone was stunned, including Wang Chenning himself.
Yang Xiaofei, however, acted as if it were nothing. With a smile, she said to everyone, "Thank you all for taking care of Wang Chenning during this time, especially Miss Li and Mr. Tian. It’s thanks to your help and support that Wang Chenning’s visit has been so fruitful. Next time you come to Huaxia, I’ll host and treat everyone to some authentic Yandu cuisine. We would be delighted to welcome Miss Li and Mr. Tian to Huaxia for a visit and to discuss potential partnerships."
Although Luo Yuqing was surprised, she didn’t lose her composure. She narrowed her eyes at Yang Xiaofei, wondering, ’What on earth possessed this shrewd woman to make such a public announcement?’
The most furious, of course, was Yang Xiaofu. She never would have dreamed that her sister—the one who was always so arrogant, who looked down on every man she met, the one who had repeatedly complained before Wang Chenning even came to Yandu that this arranged engagement had ruined her happiness—would be so shameless. To publicly announce that she and Wang Chenning were engaged in front of outsiders was unbelievable.
However, she didn’t dare stand up and confront Yang Xiaofei.
Seeing that Wang Chenning didn’t deny it, that Yang Xiaofei was acting like the lady of the house, and that the other two onlookers had no particular reaction, Li Fuzhen and Tian Zhongxin immediately took their relationship as confirmed.
"I had no idea that Mr. Wang and Miss Yang were engaged," Li Fuzhen teased Wang Chenning playfully. "You’re very good at keeping secrets, Mr. Wang!"
Tian Zhongxin also expressed his surprise with a wide smile, adding that Wang Chenning and Yang Xiaofei were a perfect match. He stated that the Tian family should cooperate more with the Yang family, especially in the field of medicine.
Wang Chenning chuckled as he watched Yang Xiaofei’s performance. He knew she was getting anxious, that her sense of crisis was through the roof. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be acting so out of character.
Li Fuzhen and Tian Zhongxin were also curious about Wang Chenning’s relationship with Zhao Xiao’an, but they were too polite to ask about it directly.
The dinner was quite lively. Even the sullen Yang Xiaofu managed to put on a good face, at least not embarrassing Yang Xiaofei.
After dinner, Tian Zhongxin and Tian Zhineng invited everyone to their residence for tea. Luo Yuqing, Li Fuzhen, and Yang Xiaofei all accepted.
Yang Xiaofu, however, declined to go to the Tian family’s home, using the excuse that she needed to go back and rest early.
Wang Chenning, of course, wasn’t going to leave with Yang Xiaofu. He went to act as an escort for the other women.
These women were not only beautiful but also shrewd, with business acumen far beyond that of an ordinary person.
Meanwhile, the Tian family’s influence in Japan was considerable, and the scale of their industrial empire was almost frightening.
With Wang Chenning’s participation, it was easy for them to reach a cooperation agreement.
In the little over an hour they spent having tea at the Tian residence, the group unexpectedly brokered deals worth over ten billion US dollars, which gave Wang Chenning quite a shock.
When Wang Chenning left with the women, everyone was visibly and inwardly delighted.
"Let’s all head back and get some rest!" Looking at the time, it was already past ten o’clock. Wang Chenning suggested to the women, "You all must be tired today. Rest up. Early to bed, early to rise. We have a lot planned for tomorrow!"
Luo Yuqing and Li Fuzhen both assumed Wang Chenning would go back with Yang Xiaofei, and Li Fuzhen even felt a pang of disappointment.
But unexpectedly, Yang Xiaofei left first with her assistant, telling Wang Chenning to go and help with Li Fuzhen’s treatment.
Luo Yuqing had already told Yang Xiaofei that Li Fuzhen had made a special trip from Seoul to Tokyo just to seek treatment from Wang Chenning.
She had reminded Yang Xiaofei that Li Fuzhen would surely be willing to partner with them in return for Wang Chenning’s help, and that she shouldn’t miss this opportunity.
Like everyone else, Yang Xiaofei saw that Li Fuzhen was an older woman and didn’t imagine for a second that Wang Chenning would do anything inappropriate while treating her.
Besides, Luo Yuqing had volunteered to supervise on the side, so Yang Xiaofei had no reason to be suspicious.
Seeing that it was getting late, she even hurried Wang Chenning along to treat Li Fuzhen, since she had to discuss business with her tomorrow!
"Since Yang Xiaofei is being so generous, you’d better perform well tonight!" After watching Yang Xiaofei’s car drive away, Luo Yuqing looked at Wang Chenning with a sly grin. "If you’re going to ’favor’ Yang Xiaofei, just remember to give her the extra good stuff. In any case, you have to give me my share."
Wang Chenning rolled his eyes and ignored Luo Yuqing’s banter.
Ultimately, however, he followed Luo Yuqing and Li Fuzhen to their hotel.
Luo Yuqing and Li Fuzhen were staying in the same hotel, each in a deluxe suite, but on different floors.
Once they were inside the hotel, Luo Yuqing yawned and said, "I’m going to take a shower. You two go on ahead. I won’t be a third wheel!"
Li Fuzhen had already guessed that Luo Yuqing knew about her little affair with Wang Chenning. But since Luo Yuqing didn’t say anything, she pretended not to know either.
Hearing Luo Yuqing say this, she felt a little apprehensive, but her intense craving made her force herself to reply, "Then you get some rest, Miss Luo. Once Mr. Wang is finished with my treatment, I’ll make sure he goes back to get some sleep!"
"Just make sure you serve Sister Li until she’s satisfied!" As she stepped out of the elevator, Luo Yuqing gave Wang Chenning a pointed reminder, her eyes full of mischief.
After leading Wang Chenning into her room, Li Fuzhen asked awkwardly, "Does she know about us?"
"Women love to guess wildly. You could spin a whole novel’s worth of gossip out of thin air. Why worry about her?" Wang Chenning said, smiling at Li Fuzhen. "Sister Li, your complexion looks better and better. It seems my treatments are quite effective. It’s getting late, you should go take a shower!"
Li Fuzhen nodded. "I’ll go take my shower then!"
While Li Fuzhen was in the shower, Wang Chenning replied to several messages and prepared for the treatment.
Li Fuzhen was bolder than before. After her shower, she came out wearing only a bathrobe.
Wang Chenning didn’t react much, simply motioning for her to lie down so he could begin the treatment.
"Is Yang Xiaofei really your fiancée?" Li Fuzhen asked in a low voice after lying down. "You two have an engagement?"
"Yes," Wang Chenning admitted. "But we only formally met a little over two months ago. Before that, neither of us was happy about the engagement."
"So are you happy with it now?" Li Fuzhen asked, her face a picture of gossip. "I can tell Miss Yang likes you a lot, announcing it in front of all of us today. It seems very out of character for her, but she did it anyway. It must mean she really fancies you and feels insecure, right? Is it because you like Miss Zhao and not Miss Yang?"
Wang Chenning looked at her, speechless, and asked in return, "Why do you need to know?"
"Whoever you choose is who I need to get on good terms with!" Li Fuzhen said with a knowing smile. "Don’t you think?"
"Then you’d better get on good terms with all of them."
Li Fuzhen was suddenly dumbstruck. "You’re not going to marry them all, are you?"
"Why not?"
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