Chapter 311: Let's Work Hard Together
Wang Chenning's words deeply moved Yang Xiaofei.
"Your ambition is really something else!" Yang Xiaofei sighed, rising to her feet to stand face-to-face with Wang Chenning. "So, do you think you can succeed?"
"I can succeed, and I must succeed!" Wang Chenning's smile returned. "Are you willing to be my ally?"
Yang Xiaofei didn't answer right away. She studied Wang Chenning for a moment, then turned to gaze at the scenery outside.
"So, everything you do is for personal gain? Was it the same when you came to Yandu, wanting to call off our engagement? Did you think the Yang family wasn't powerful enough, so Zhao Xiao'an would be a better fit for you?"
"I didn't even know Zhao Xiao'an back then!" Wang Chenning pulled Yang Xiaofei into his arms, wrapping his hands around her waist. "Back then, it was because everyone said you were a stone-faced woman who never smiled. Hey, don't pinch me! If you don't believe me, you can ask anyone. A lot of people said that. Plus, you're incredibly dominant. Any man who deals with you ends up getting steamrolled. And I really hate having my life arranged by other people. I heard you weren't happy with the engagement either, so I figured we could just go our separate ways. Without the shackles of an engagement, you could live your life freely, and I could let loose and do whatever I wanted..."
"Do whatever you want?" Yang Xiaofei had wanted to give Wang Chenning a few good pinches, but he caught her hands, leaving her to rest obediently in his arms. "You just want to be a womanizer, don't you!"
As a result, she was immediately punished by Wang Chenning.
When Wang Chenning's lips descended, Yang Xiaofei instinctively dodged and struggled, but she quickly succumbed to his domineering kiss.
But she didn't let Wang Chenning take things any further.
Wang Chenning, for his part, had no intention of conquering her completely. After they embraced for a little while longer, he let her go.
Yang Xiaofei went into the bathroom to fix her makeup and straighten her hair and clothes. She then walked back to Wang Chenning and reminded him solemnly, "You're already treating me as your fiancée, and you've done plenty of things that only couples do. That means you have to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of a boyfriend, understand?"
"See? See? A moment ago you denied being so dominant, and now here you are, proving my point!" As he spoke, Wang Chenning gave Yang Xiaofei a quick pinch.
Yang Xiaofei yelped, quickly covering her chest. She then rushed over and started pummeling Wang Chenning with her fists and feet. "You're so infuriating! All you know is how to be a pervert. Are you like this with other women, too?"
In the midst of their roughhousing, a knock came at the door.
Yang Xiaofei immediately let go of Wang Chenning and sat down on the sofa.
Wang Chenning went to open the door. It was Wu Jingyi.
Wu Jingyi had come to report that they had completed the tasks he had assigned and to ask if he had any follow-up instructions.
"The East Asia trip is almost over. We're returning to Yandu tomorrow evening, so there shouldn't be much else to do. Just write up a summary and brief the others when we get back." Wang Chenning then gestured toward Yang Xiaofei. "From now on, whatever she asks you to do, I want you to accommodate her as best you can. Got it?"
Wu Jingyi froze for a second, but ultimately, she nodded.
Wu Jingyi had wanted to discuss other matters, but with Yang Xiaofei present, she knew to take her leave.
Noticing the strange look Wu Jingyi gave her, Yang Xiaofei was about to say something jealous, but she swallowed her words.
"I'm going back to rest," Yang Xiaofei said softly as she walked up to Wang Chenning. "I've just realized that being your fiancée or girlfriend must be incredibly stressful. So many women want you!"
"As if there aren't plenty of men who have ideas about you, lusting after your beauty and your figure," Wang Chenning said, giving Yang Xiaofei a scornful look. "There must be eight thousand, if not ten thousand, wealthy young masters who want to make you their wife, right? There aren't nearly that many rich princesses who want to marry me. I hardly know any, in any case."
Before Yang Xiaofei could reply, Wang Chenning continued, "Any man who gets to know you is bound to like you, and any woman who gets to know me will like me, too. We're both so exceptional, why get hung up on it?"
For a moment, Yang Xiaofei thought he had a point, but then she felt something was completely off about it.
"Alright, go get some rest." Before she could snap out of her daze, Wang Chenning reached out and caressed her face. "We're heading back home tomorrow. Make sure you take care of any loose ends. Don't forget anything."
"Okay." Yang Xiaofei didn't say anything else and took her leave.
「The next morning.」
Wang Chenning went to give Li Fuzhen her treatment.
Wang Chenning's treatment, which worked from the inside out, was incredibly effective, leaving Li Fuzhen extremely satisfied.
She told Wang Chenning that she would bring Li Yanxian to Yandu to see him in a few days and would present him with a generous gift.
"You've made me feel so happy. I simply must repay you properly!" After giving Wang Chenning her promise, Li Fuzhen added shyly, "Next time, let me be the one to take good care of you, so you don't get too tired."
Wang Chenning seized the opportunity to make a request: he asked Li Fuzhen to thoroughly investigate Li Chengchang and make certain arrangements.
"If Li Chengchang was really involved in this incident, I'm going to teach him a serious lesson. I'm not interested in just seizing the Li family's assets. Instead, let's find a chance to swallow them whole. What do you think?"
Li Fuzhen's eyes widened when she heard this.
"You're insane!" Li Fuzhen exclaimed in disbelief. "You want to swallow the Li family whole over something like this?"
"Do you need a good reason in a business war?" Wang Chenning replied with a grin. "Besides, that branch of the Li family is hostile to us in Huaxia. I also want to send a message: I, Wang Chenning, am not to be trifled with. Anyone who crosses me will face consequences they can't possibly handle."
"Alright," Li Fuzhen finally conceded with a nod. "I'll start by gathering intelligence and making other preparations. When the time comes, just tell me what you need me to do."
"Good." Wang Chenning pinched Li Fuzhen's cheek. "Sister Li, our partnership will be both pleasant and fruitful. My dreams and your dreams—they'll all come true."
"Let's work hard together!" Li Fuzhen quickly composed herself. "In any case, I'm entrusting my health and beauty to you, my dear boy. As for everything else, we will strive to achieve it!"
Li Fuzhen then told Wang Chenning that once she returned to Seoul, she would finalize the purchase of a villa for him, aiming to have it ready for him to move into by the Han River on his next visit.
"The next time you come to Seoul, plan for a longer stay. I'll introduce you to more prominent people. I'm sure they'll all be interested in getting to know you."
"I'll leave it all in your hands, Sister Li."
After a moment's thought, Li Fuzhen asked, "Have you considered taking a trip to Xiangjiang? Xiangtan is a great place. If you go there, I'm certain your influence will skyrocket overnight."
"What's your goal, Sister Li?"
"To build up your reputation, to make it easier for you to operate!" Li Fuzhen pressed herself tightly against Wang Chenning, tilting her head back to look up at him. "I never had thoughts like these when I had a husband. Now that I'm single, all I think about is helping a certain man. I don't know why... an old woman's heart is completely captivated by a young man. Isn't that pathetic?"
Wang Chenning stared at Li Fuzhen for a long moment, then a gentle smile spread across his face. "We can cooperate in the most... intimate way."
With that, he gave Li Fuzhen a domineering kiss.
Li Fuzhen was so moved her eyes reddened. "Oh, my dear... just for that kiss, I would do anything for you!"
"Don't go back on your word," Wang Chenning said with a cryptic smile.
