In fact, Li Xingliang was not only not foolish, but very clever.
Calling her "Xiao Jiang" with every sentence immediately created a generational gap between them.
Then, he spoke with the tone of an elder, asking Jiang Nan Fang which school she graduated from and how old she was this year.
Jiang Nan Fang could clearly sense that he was treating her like a junior from an elder, and she was afraid of his questions being pointed. Thus, she answered halfway, leaving the rest unsaid.
After all, she had worked at Grey before, and she would absolutely not reveal her connection with Zhan Bei Jue.
However, Li Xingliang, having navigated society for so many years, still keenly detected clues from her responses.
"Graduated with a degree in electromechanical engineering, Xiao Jiang is a science student, then how did you end up in this industry?"
"I used to work in electrical engineering in Dan Country for a few years, but after a long time, I got aesthetically fatigued. Plus, I was interested in perfumery, so I thought I should try different paths while I was young."
When Zhan Bei Jue officially announced his marriage on WeChat, everyone had seen his wife's appearance.
They also gossiped privately and knew she was a high-achieving student in electromechanical engineering who worked at Grey.
Looking at her ethereal appearance, and considering the work Zhan Bei Jue had personally arranged, Li Xingliang suddenly had an epiphany.
No wonder she looked so familiar. The person sitting before him was none other than the wife Zhan Bei Jue had legally acknowledged.
His boss's wife, in the truest sense.
My goodness, Zhan Bei Jue had quietly arranged such a job for him.
It was fortunate he was smart, otherwise, he would have offended her without even knowing it.
Having quietly ascertained her background, Li Xingliang became exceptionally cautious and enthusiastic in his conversation with her thereafter.
Upon arriving at the designated location, everyone got out of the car. Wang Lang made a joke to lighten the mood, then asked Li Xingliang how he wanted to arrange the pairings.
"We can't have the two ladies just standing around watching us play. Let's form pairs, and mixing genders will be more interesting. Supervisor Li, how about partnering with Engineer Jiang?"
Logically, Li Xingliang and Zhou Jin Bei were from the same company, so they should have been paired together.
However, Wang Lang had noticed Li Xingliang's " ulterior motives" towards Jiang Nan Fang, so he deliberately left the choice to him.
Although in the workplace, accompanying and pleasing clients was a common occurrence.
Zhou Jin Bei still felt quite uncomfortable seeing his "sister-in-law" being manipulated this way.
"Mr. Wang, you're truly impertinent. You said you invited me to relax, but now I'm here to accompany you for a game? And I get to be picked and chosen?"
Wang Lang plastered a smile on his face.
"What are you saying, Assistant Zhou? How can it be a matter of picking and choosing? I'm merely leaving myself a way out."
"Logically, you and Supervisor Li are from the same company and should be united in purpose, thus forming a team. But I seized this rare opportunity to show off in front of you..."
"Don't worry. Swimming, spa, massage, everything is arranged perfectly for you. We can spend the entire weekend here, and it won't be a problem."
Consider your words sweet.
Zhou Jin Bei looked towards Jiang Nan Fang.
Jiang Nan Fang expressed indifference to whom she was paired with.
Because she knew that since Zhan Bei Jue was willing to let people from the venture capital company meet Wang Lang, it meant he had already approved the matter.
With his personal order, no one dared to disagree.
Regardless of the process, the outcome would be success.
Since that was the case, why should she bother?
Supervisor Li's attitude was also very amiable.
"Since Mr. Wang has put it this way, then I'll be the gentleman and fulfill your wish."
"I'm sorry to trouble you, Xiao Jiang. Playing golf with an old man like me might not be very interesting."
Jiang Nan Fang smiled at Li Xingliang.
"Supervisor Li, what are you saying? You are in your prime, at the peak of your career. How can you describe yourself with such a common word as 'old'?"
"It's my honor to have the chance to meet you today. However, I'm afraid I'll hold you back. I don't have such elegant hobbies usually and have hardly played golf..."
"Xiao Jiang is not familiar with golf? It doesn't matter, it's just for entertainment. I'll teach you later."
Wang Lang observed their interaction and was delighted.
Li Xingliang found Jiang Nan Fang pleasing to the eye in every way. This matter was very likely to succeed.
The four of them began to play.
Li Xingliang courteously yielded to Jiang Nan Fang, letting her go first.
Although Li Xingliang was nearing 40, he maintained a disciplined lifestyle, and his physique was extremely well-preserved.
Tall with long legs, he possessed an elegant demeanor refined by years of life experience.
Dressed in the white casual tops, black pants, and white sneakers provided by the resort, they stood amidst the blue sky, white clouds, and green grass, looking quite like a couple.
Jiang Nan Fang didn't hit a ball well and turned back to smile apologetically at him. Li Xingliang then stepped forward to guide her posture.
Zhan Bei Jue, seated by the floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor, witnessed everything and felt a pang of discomfort.
The meeting was in progress, with department heads reporting their work status one by one. He stared out the window the entire time, not hearing a word.
It wasn't until Jiang Nan Fang hit an eagle that the other three on the lawn smiled and applauded her. Li Xingliang even excitedly walked up to high-five her. At that moment, he could no longer sit still.
Watching his wife charm other men was more unbearable than killing him.
Zhan Bei Jue thought he could endure it, but the overwhelming jealousy surged up, beyond his control.
"You all go ahead. I'm feeling a bit unwell, I need to step out for a moment. The rest of the meeting will be chaired by Vice President Liao."
Midway through the meeting, he abandoned his responsibilities for the first time in his life.
When it was Zhou Jin Bei's turn, Wang Lang deliberately played loosely, intending to let Li Xingliang win beautifully, so he intentionally went to disrupt her.
As they chatted and laughed, Zhou Jin Bei suddenly turned and playfully hit his arm. Her gaze shifted, and she saw someone standing under the shade of a tree across the lawn.
"President Zhan?"
Zhan Bei Jue appeared in her field of vision unexpectedly, and he was looking this way. She subconsciously called out.
Accompanying her soft exclamation, the other three also looked in that direction.
In an instant, they were all unsettled.
It really was him! Why was Zhan Bei Jue here?
Jiang Nan Fang was unsettled due to the awkwardness and strangeness of meeting him in public after their divorce.
Li Xingliang felt the constraint and nervousness of a subordinate seeing their boss.
Wang Lang was different.
Everyone knew that Zhan Bei Jue was a powerful figure in Nancheng for anyone wanting to start a business there. Just by gaining his favor, even a tiny bit of his attention would be enough for his small enterprise to thrive for a lifetime.
It was a pity that his starting point was too low; he had tried every means to connect with him but failed.
Having an assistant was already a great joy for him, and to suddenly see the man himself today was like a pie falling from the sky.
He was so pleasantly surprised that he could have jumped for joy. He quickly turned to Jiang Nan Fang and whispered to her.
"Do you see the person over there? Zhan Bei Jue, the President of Zhan Shi Group. I've been waiting for this moment for years. Today, no matter what, I have to speak with him. You're coming with me!"
Then, he looked openly at the other two.
"Supervisor Li, Assistant Zhou, if you don't mind, let's pause the game for a moment. I'm going to say hello to President Zhan?"
With the boss appearing before them, there was no reason not to greet him.
Li Xingliang glanced at Jiang Nan Fang, "Let's go, everyone together."