"Honey, thank you!" Zhang Aimin kissed Li Se's handsome face.
"A mere one point five million, it's nothing," Li Se waved his hand dismissively.
One bag for fifty thousand, one bag for one point five million; the disparity was clear.
"Honey, buy me a one point five million bag too!" Ge Qianqian pouted coquettishly.
Chi Jianhong's face darkened. It wasn't that he couldn't afford one point five million, but spending that much on a handbag was beyond his spending habits. He could only say awkwardly, "Let's forget it. Fifty thousand is enough. Let's leave quickly..."
He didn't dare to linger any longer, feeling utterly embarrassed. He had intended to show off his wealth but ended up being thoroughly humbled. Someone who could casually spend one point five million on a bag was not someone he could afford to offend. It was best to leave.
"Honey..." Regardless of Ge Qianqian's calls from behind, Chi Jianhong didn't look back.
"It seems the old man you found is also unreliable," Zhang Aimin said lightly.
Ge Qianqian didn't want to be outdone. She suddenly struck a provocative pose in front of Li Se, "Handsome, can we add each other on WeChat?"
"Scram!" Li Se said with disgust, "I have no interest in women like you!"
Ge Qianqian was truly humiliated this time. She could only cover her face and run away. She had thought that by acting flirtatious, she could entice Li Se, but he didn't even spare her a glance.
Zhang Aimin smiled and said, "If I weren't here, would you have fallen for it?"
"Sister Min, do you think my taste is that bad?" Li Se asked speechlessly. Even if his self-control were weak, he wouldn't be enticed by a woman like her. After all, the women around him were all stunningly beautiful. Zhang Aimin and Huang Shanshan were all top-tier, not comparable to Ge Qianqian.
"That's true," Zhang Aimin thought about the women around Li Se, almost none of whom were inferior to her, and realized he wouldn't be tempted by someone like Ge Qianqian. She then added, "What if Ge Qianqian were prettier?"
"Sister Min, I'm not that kind of person," Li Se said earnestly.
"Yes, yes, you're not that kind of person..." Zhang Aimin said with a hint of disdain.
After leaving the mall, they headed straight to the venue for the business networking event.
As soon as he entered, Li Se spotted a familiar figure – it was Xia Bingyun.
"Your mistress?" Zhang Aimin said with a half-smile, "I know this woman. She's the CEO of Yunmeng Company. Very capable and beautiful..."
"Alright, Sister Min, I admit it. She's my woman," Li Se said helplessly.
"So it's true!" Zhang Aimin snorted coldly.
At that moment, Xia Bingyun also noticed Li Se, but her eyebrows quickly furrowed, and she looked as though she was grinding her teeth. This guy was indeed a playboy, with another beautiful woman by his side, and judging by her mature demeanor, few men could resist her.
She then walked towards Li Se. She wouldn't let Li Se bask in glory for long. Approaching him, she let out a cold laugh, "Li Se, you really are a playboy, another beauty?"
Li Se felt a sharp pain in his waist. Zhang Aimin had twisted his flesh, rotating it 360 degrees. He coughed and said, "Sister Min, this is Xia Bingyun. Bingyun, this is Zhang Aimin. You two... can get acquainted."
Neither Zhang Aimin nor Xia Bingyun missed the implication in Li Se's words. They also didn't want to make Li Se too uncomfortable, so they linked hands and went off elsewhere, completely leaving Li Se behind.
Li Se felt a bit helpless, but seeing Xia Bingyun and Zhang Aimin coexist peacefully, he breathed a sigh of relief. He considered himself quite lucky, as most of his women could get along peacefully.
This business networking event had no specific requirements; many people involved in business could attend. Thus, one could see those worth millions, as well as tens of millions, but those worth hundreds of millions were rare, as attending such events felt beneath them.
However, there would occasionally be one or two billionaires. When such billionaires appeared, they would become the center of attention, with everyone eager to curry favor.
"You are Li Se?"
A contemptuous voice rang out.
Li Se frowned. He saw a woman who bore some resemblance to Zhang Aimin appear before him. She was also quite pretty, and beside her was a man who looked like a dandy.
"Is he the one from Yuanfeng Pharmaceutical?" the man beside her asked in surprise.
"Do you know who I am? I am Zhang Aimin's sister, Zhang Aiqing, and this is my husband, Zhao Shenglong. You can call him Young Master Long!" Zhang Aiqing introduced herself coldly.
Upon hearing that they were from the Zhang family, Li Se naturally didn't adopt a pleasant attitude. "Is there something you need?"
"Heh heh, kid, I've investigated you. That Yuanfeng Group does have some capabilities, with a market value of around two billion. And Yuanfeng Pharmaceutical was on the verge of bankruptcy, but after stealing the Zhang family's technology, they developed two drugs, pushing their value into the tens of millions. I have to admit, you have some skill, but a net worth of two billion is nothing in my eyes."
Zhao Shenglong spoke with an air of superiority, looking at Li Se with a mixture of disdain and mockery. "Perhaps you have some status in Qingyun City, but compared to us families from the capital, two billion is nothing. I'll give you an opportunity. I'll acquire your Yuanfeng Pharmaceutical for five million. This way, I can overlook your theft of the Zhang family's pharmaceutical technology. Cherish this opportunity."
He paused and added, "Because there are people, especially from the capital, whom you cannot afford to offend."
Li Se was utterly speechless. Another person brimming with superiority. He glanced at Zhao Shenglong and said, "Heh heh, so what? I haven't heard of your so-called Zhang family or Zhao family. However, I have heard of the Lin family and the Xiao family. Aren't your two families among the bottom-tier in the capital? So you've come to Qingyun City to show off. Is it because you're too suppressed in the capital?"
"Who are you calling bottom-tier families?" Zhao Shenglong was somewhat enraged. The Zhao family and Zhang family were indeed not top-tier families in the capital; at best, they were outside the third tier, not ranked. But they were still families from the capital, far beyond comparison to a company owner from Qingyun City.
Li Se's words seemed to have hit a sore spot for Zhao Shenglong. He said viciously, "I want you to kneel and apologize for your recent remarks!"