Magnate Tycoon: How Did Simply Enjoying Life Make Me a Male God?-Chapter 577 - 404: Best Friends Confiding (Part 2)

Shi Yang was silent for a good while before finally speaking. He roughly shared Li Jing's basic information and even took out some photos taken at the underwater photography studio.

Upon seeing the photos, Lin Wan slightly widened her beautiful eyes and exclaimed in surprise, "This handsome? Although he's not the typical flower boy, his aura and physique really resemble a playboy."

Su Qing didn't have much to say about the man's appearance, but she did focus on his physique when looking at the photos and then turned to Shi Yang to ask:

"Yangyang, did you say Li Jing is the boss of the investment company developing Little Gate Island tourism?"

Shi Yang nodded: "I believe so. My parents specifically reminded me to maintain a good relationship with him after they returned from Tianhai. He seems to be the founder of that company."

"Founder?" Upon hearing this, Su Qing's expression changed slightly, filled with astonishment, "You mean he's only in his twenties and already the founder of such a big company?"

Next to her, Lin Wan was somewhat disdainful, curling her lips, "So what if he's a company boss? We have plenty of promising young talents in Hai Province, and some of them are also company bosses."

Su Qing shook her head, explaining for Li Jing: "This company isn't simple. The development of Little Gate Island reportedly involves investments over tens of billions, which isn't something a small company can handle."

"Also, recently many companies in Hai Province have been shifting towards tourism; the Shi Family is, and our Su Family is as well.

I heard from my mother that we fought hard for a piece of this project. I really didn't expect the boss behind it all to be so young."

Knowing Li Jing's identity, even Su Qing, a career woman elite, was surprised by his business prowess.

Only then did Lin Wan realize the complexity of the situation, looking at Shi Yang in surprise and asking, "Yangyang, is he really that impressive?"

Shi Yang nodded: "I didn't know before; my parents told me. Also, my grandfather seems to value him highly, and not just my grandfather, Uncle Chen, Sister Qin—they all seem to have a good relationship with him..."

"Wait!"

Before Shi Yang finished, Lin Wan suddenly remembered something and hurriedly took out her phone, showing Shi Yang a video of poor quality.

"Yangyang, someone made Liu Jun's group eat humble pie before, forcing them to apologize one by one. It caused quite a stir in our circle. Could that person be him?"

Hearing this, Shi Yang almost forgot about the incident. Looking at the video, she finally realized, "Yes, it's him."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan's eyes widened with surprise.

She didn't know much about business and companies nor had much interest.

Only Su Qing, as a female elite, could truly appreciate Li Jing's real strengths.

At first, Lin Wan didn't find anything special, but after learning Li Jing was the one who made Liu Jun's group of dozens of rich second-generation kids bow and apologize, she became instantly interested.

"So it was him!"

Lin Wan eagerly grabbed the phone, her fingers constantly enlarging the slightly blurry photo on the screen.

"At the time, I thought about digging up some information about him, but got busy with something else and forgot all about it. Didn't expect it's him.

Looking closely, not only is he quite handsome, but he's also got a good body, successful at a young age. I'm suddenly interested in this guy."

Beside her, Su Qing also took a sip from her wine glass and slowly spoke:

"Yeah, my parents also mentioned before that Tianhai's company is incredibly strong.

Coincidentally, our company is also involved in tourism development-related business, so we really should understand this project well.

To be honest, if I could meet with President Li, I really would like to establish contact and explore some cooperative possibilities."

Seeing their attitude do a 180-degree turn upon learning Li Jing's identity, Shi Yang was a bit bewildered, then slightly furrowed her brows, her tone carrying a hint of displeasure:

"Hey, I say, you two. He's a playboy.

You were treating him like an enemy just now, and now you're suddenly speaking good things about him?"

Lin Wan, hearing that, immediately laughed and hooked Shi Yang's arm, explaining:

"This is a different matter; we're just finding him interesting and feeling curious. It's not like you absolutely have to be with him.

Come on, tell us how you two met and how things have developed to this point? He hasn't been in Hai City long, has he?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Yang's expression became complicated. She was silent for a while before roughly recounting how she met Li Jing.

She started from the time Li Jing used professional first aid to save her grandfather on the plane, to their few encounters which followed, including today at the underwater photography studio. Shi Yang shared it all.

After hearing all this, Lin Wan was even more surprised and gasped, covering her mouth:

"You mean he saved your grandfather on the plane, with such professional first aid techniques! Also, he's fluent in multiple languages, which is too impressive!

With such a great figure, this man is leaps and bounds more distinguished than the bunch of rich playboys in Hai City who only know how to indulge."

Just as she finished speaking, Lin Wan saw Shi Yang looking displeased and quickly clarified with a laugh:

"Oh, don't misunderstand, I'm just commenting casually. But for such an excellent man, why would you think he's a playboy?

Have you met his ex-girlfriend? Or found him unclear with other women?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Shi Yang shook her head: "I didn't discover he's a playboy; he admitted it himself."

"He actually dared to call himself a playboy? Being so honest makes me think he doesn't want to deliberately deceive you."

After hearing this, Lin Wan was surprised and carefully analyzed.

Shi Yang frowned, her cheeks slightly puffing: "I say, don't be so ridiculous! How did the conversation stray so far? You're not suggesting I chase after him, are you?"

Lin Wan hooked her slender fingers around Shi Yang's arm, with a sly smile in her eyes: "Yangyang, occasionally mingling with elites like President Li isn't necessarily a bad idea."

Before finishing, Shi Yang's almond-shaped eyes rounded in preparation to retort, but Lin Wan was quick to cut in, drawing a playful arc with her fingertips in the air:

"Don't be hasty, don't be hasty! Wasn't saying you should immediately get engaged to him. It's the 21st century, if he's a player, why not use his tricks against him?

Turning this into a mutual hunt, isn't that exciting? And besides, it's not like he's after your family's assets, just looks and physique..."

She suddenly leaned closer, her breath carrying a fresh sweet scent, "If you're really reluctant, secretly pass his WeChat to me? I could suss him out for you?"

"What nonsense are you spouting now!"

Shi Yang frowned, forcibly shaking off her friend's hand.

Then she turned to the ever-quiet Su Qing, her gaze questioning: "Qingqing, surely you don't think the same as her?"

Su Qing lowered her eyes, turning the wine glass, and shook her head: "I'm buried under project reports right now, not pondering over men."

When she lifted her gaze, a shrewd glint sparked deep within her eyes, "However, from a business standpoint, considering the family business and his company have cooperation, maintaining appropriate personal contact might generate more collaborative opportunities.

If he wants to leverage emotions, counter it with business discussions, mutually beneficial is an option too."

"Your suggestion is even worse than Lin Wan's!"

Shi Yang ran a frustrated hand through her hair, recalling how her parents had hinted at her leveraging connections to benefit the company. Looking at her two "supporting" close friends, she felt completely at a loss.

Seeing the situation was bad, Lin Wan quickly sidled up, shaking Shi Yang's shoulders: "Alright, alright! Just teasing you! But seriously..."

She suddenly turned solemn, tapping her friend's hot cheek lightly, "See how you're reacting so strongly, deep down you already have feelings for Li Jing?

Before, when Liu Jun's sports car blocked the office building for you, you didn't even bat an eyelid. Now you're all fired up over Li Jing and still won't admit it?"

Shi Yang opened her mouth, her throat feeling stuffed with cotton.

Memories of Li Jing's side profile, his faintly laughing manner of speaking flooded uncontrollably, disturbing her inner peace.

This time, Su Qing seemed to realize something, tapping the table suddenly and asking, "Is he still in Hai City?"

Shi Yang hesitated for a moment before answering, "He's leaving in a few days, going abroad to travel, why?"