Magnate Tycoon: How Did Simply Enjoying Life Make Me a Male God?-Chapter 585 - 407: Uninvited Guest (Part 2)

Looking at Zhao Ming's confident demeanor, Li Jing took a sip of his wine and said in a cold tone:

"If Boss Zhao wants to know about me, actually, you might as well ask President Huang directly. Honestly, I am not even sure what image President Huang has of me right now."

Li Jing's impeccable response was a subtle rejection of the other's probing.

Zhao Ming's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, sensing that the person in front of her was much colder than she had imagined.

She had thought that a man whom Huang Qin regarded highly must be a smooth-talker, an enthusiastic and eloquent individual.

For this reason, she had even prepared for a verbal exchange in advance.

However, the Li Jing before her, surrounded by an aura as cold as a thousand miles away, was much more aloof than she had anticipated. This cool and lax demeanor made her unconsciously feel a hint of fear.

With that in mind, Zhao Ming's eyes shifted slightly, and a bright smile reappeared at the corner of her lips as she discreetly moved half an inch closer to Li Jing.

She propped her chin and leaned her upper body over the table, outlining a graceful curve, and said in a sweet tone:

"President Li, don't be so cold, coming to a bar is about relaxing. We're just chatting, I'm not going to eat you."

As she moved closer, the rich scent of her perfume came with a hint of ambiguity, the upward curve at the corner of her eyes clearly sending out subtle signals of seduction.

Li Jing raised an eyebrow at the sight, doubts arising in his heart.

With Huang Qin's taste and character, one shouldn't befriend such a frivolous person.

Besides, although Li Jing was skilled in social negotiations, he was always cautious about unfamiliar women who approached him with warmth.

After all, "there is no free lunch in the world" was a survival rule ingrained in his bones. Moreover, given his current considerable wealth, he instinctively put up his guard against unknown advances.

Immediately, Li Jing spoke at a leisurely pace and said, "I'm not worried about Boss Zhao eating me, it's just that when I'm sitting, I don't like being too close to people I'm not familiar with; otherwise, I just feel a bit uncomfortable all over."

Hearing Li Jing's obvious refusal, Zhao Ming's brows under her exquisite makeup knitted together tightly.

She clearly sensed the other party deliberately keeping a distance from her, this blatant rejection made Zhao Ming feel a bit displeased.

However, her expression hardly changed as she maintained her polite smile and said:

"President Li isn't perhaps dismissing me for not being pretty enough? It's okay, I have many other sisters who could accompany President Li for some fun."

As she spoke, she didn't wait for Li Jing's reply and directly waved her hand in the distance.

In no time, four women dressed revealingly and exquisitely walked over in high heels.

Seeing the people arrive, Zhao Ming immediately put on a boss's demeanor and commanded with authority: "Greet President Li."

Upon hearing this, the four women all slightly curtsied, bowed their heads, and said in a delicate voice in unison, "Hello, President Li."

Before Li Jing could respond, Zhao Ming immediately directed, "You four accompany President Li well, he's rather lonely here by himself. You know what to do, right?"

"Rest assured, President Zhao! We'll certainly take good care of President Li~"

As soon as the words fell, the four women sat beside Li Jing on either side, immediately beginning to show concern and care.

Seeing this, Li Jing's brow instantly furrowed.

Initially, he merely maintained his distance from Zhao Ming, but her continuous unwelcome advances made him somewhat displeased.

Especially these four women, to outsiders, they might appear beautiful, but by the standards and insights cultivated in Tianhai and Hai City's upper circles, they were nothing more than gaudy commoners laden with cosmetic smells, completely uninteresting to him.

Their looks and demeanor couldn't compare to the likes of Shi Yang and Huang Qin whom he met in Hai City. Moreover, the heavy, worldly scent on them made him frown.

One of the women next to him picked up a piece of fruit and was about to feed it to Li Jing.

Li Jing reached out to block her, speaking in a cold tone: "No need, could you move a little further away from me?"

"Oh, President Li, just have a piece of fruit. Don't be shy, let me feed you~"

Before the words were finished, Li Jing directly grabbed her wrist, coldly staring into her eyes, and said, "I said move a bit further, do you understand?"

Li Jing, having been immersed in the upper circles of Tianhai and Hai City for a long time, gradually cultivated an aura that exuded intimidation without anger, usually unassuming but now fully released.

Feeling the cold aura emanating from Li Jing, the woman trembled slightly, an inexplicable sense of panic welling up within her.

The other three women who were about to step forward were also stunned by this aura of pressure.

The four genuinely felt Li Jing's undisguised indifference and, for a moment, were at a loss, having to all turn their heads to look to Zhao Ming for help.

Seeing this, Zhao Ming raised her eyebrows, not expecting Li Jing to be immune to both hard and soft tactics.

To ease the growing tension, she hurriedly put on a smile: "President Li, why so serious? Coming to a bar is all about having fun and relaxing, isn't it?"

Li Jing looked at her indifferently: "If I want to relax, I'll do so on my own, no need for Boss Zhao to worry. If Boss Zhao insists, this place might not be suitable for me."

Detecting the hint of Li Jing's intention to leave, Zhao Ming's complexion shifted slightly.

If she really drove him away, she would have no way to face Huang Qin.

She immediately put on an even more attentive smile: "Please, President Li, if you don't like it, I'll have them go right away. It's just a misunderstanding; don't take it to heart."

Before she finished speaking, she gave the four women a look.

The four hurriedly stood up, apologizing softly before leaving in a rush.

Watching Li Jing's persistent cold expression, Zhao Ming remained silent for a moment, then proactively picking up her wine glass and sitting back down beside him:

"President Li, calm down, it was just a joke."

With that, she threw her head back, finishing off the glass, "I'll drink to my own fault as a plea for forgiveness."

Li Jing watched her empty her glass before calmly speaking: "A joke? I don't understand the scale of Boss Zhao's jokes."

Zhao Ming's expression shifted slightly, lowering her eyes in contemplation for a moment before revealing the truth: "To be honest, Huang Qin and I are close friends.

I heard she brought a man to my hotel, so I wanted to look out for her, fearing she might get tricked by someone with ill intentions. Despite her being shrewd and capable in business, she lacks experience in matters of the heart."

"So you're here to test me on behalf of your friend?" Li Jing raised an eyebrow, his gaze still indifferent.

Zhao Ming nodded awkwardly: "I was wrong to judge a gentleman by my own petty mind; President Li's reaction already proved your character. If you're still unhappy, I'll drink another in penalty."

So saying, she filled her glass to the brim again, raising it to her lips, intentionally pausing, hoping for Li Jing to stop her.

However, Li Jing merely watched coldly as she bit her lip, reluctantly downing another glass.

With several strong drinks consumed, Zhao Ming's fair cheeks flushed with a hint of intoxication.

Yet Li Jing's cold gaze remained fixed on her, unashamedly.

Though skilled in socializing and banter, under Li Jing's aura, Zhao Ming found herself increasingly unable to cope.

Knowing she was in the wrong, she contemplated briefly before finally standing and apologizing: "Since President Li doesn't welcome me, I won't disturb you any further."

Seeing her about to leave, Li Jing finally spoke, his tone faint: "Boss Zhao is leaving already? To test me without cause, what, treating me as your toy?"

Zhao Ming halted, furrowing her brow, then turned to ask, "What does President Li mean by this?"

Li Jing didn't answer but asked instead: "Was this test Huang Qin's idea, or did you take it upon yourself?"

"Rest assured, President Li, Huang Qin is completely unaware of this, it was all my own doing."

Zhao Ming explained sincerely, "I hope you won't misunderstand her because of this, nor tell her about it."

Li Jing's expression slightly eased; if it were Huang Qin's setup, his perception of her might have altered.

Then, he posed another question: "What if I hadn't passed the test, what would be the outcome?"

Zhao Ming hesitated, then replied, "Since nothing happened, why ask such questions, President Li?"

Li Jing chuckled slightly, "Would you have called security to kick me out, and then urge Huang Qin to break off relations with me?"

Seeing her expression change slightly but remaining silent, he knew he had guessed correctly, looking at her with a mild expression, "Boss Zhao, to mock me like this, isn't it a bit too disrespectful?"

Zhao Ming frowned, eyeing Li Jing warily, and asked: "What does President Li want?"