After arriving at the private room, Jiang Che pushed the door open and walked straight in. He swept his gaze around and quickly spotted the two figures seated inside.
Seeing this, Jiang Che paused for a moment.
He had originally thought that Leng Qingqiu would bring the protagonist, Xiao Chen, along when she came to discuss a partnership with him this time.
But now... things seemed to be a little different?
Xiao Chen had not come with Leng Qingqiu. Instead, her personal secretary, Li Yanran, had accompanied her.
Though he was slightly surprised inside, Jiang Che remained outwardly composed. Smiling, he extended his hand and made a small joke.
"Pleased to meet you, President Leng. I'm not late, am I?"
As he studied Leng Qingqiu before him, a flash of amazement passed through Jiang Che's eyes.
Previously, Jiang Che had only seen photographs of Leng Qingqiu in newspapers and magazines. Today was the first time they had met in person.
Leng Qingqiu lived up to her name. At first glance, she gave off the impression of an icy beauty, her temperament cool and aloof.
She wore a perfectly tailored business skirt suit that outlined her tall, graceful, exquisitely curved figure. Her waist was slender, her hips full, and her long legs were wrapped in black stockings above a pair of high heels.
Her features were delicate, her skin as fair as snow and seemingly soft enough to break at a touch. She had a high nose bridge, willow-leaf brows, rosy lips, white teeth, and a classic oval face.
She was the kind of icy goddess one could remember for a lifetime after a single glance.
As expected of the undisputed Female Protagonist of Soldier King Bodyguard, Leng Qingqiu's looks were truly exceptional.
Li Yanran beside her was likewise a rare, breathtaking beauty. She had bright eyes and pearly teeth, lips like crimson clouds, a face like peach blossoms, soft and well-proportioned features, and exquisitely applied makeup.
In terms of facial beauty, Li Yanran was slightly inferior to Leng Qingqiu, but her figure was far fuller and more voluptuous. Her ample chest alone was enough to outshine the competition.
They said that when a woman lowered her head and could not see her toes, she was a peerless beauty. Li Yanran was exactly that sort of woman.
Li Yanran sat upright, her black-stockinged legs slightly apart, her thighs soft and lush. She was the voluptuous type of beauty.
"No, no..."
"President Jiang arrived at just the right time. I only just got here myself..."
Leng Qingqiu picked up the conversation and extended her slender, jade-like hand to shake Jiang Che's.
Just as Jiang Che had been amazed upon seeing Leng Qingqiu for the first time, Leng Qingqiu was also somewhat stunned by Jiang Che.
Although she had long heard of Linjiang's Number One Young Master, once she met him in person, Leng Qingqiu could not help being shocked by Jiang Che's absurdly handsome appearance.
She had never imagined that a man could look this good...
That face was so perfect it seemed like a work of art painstakingly sculpted by the heavens, without even the slightest flaw.
Even she, who had always believed herself indifferent toward all men, felt her heart stir faintly upon seeing Jiang Che.
That did not mean she had fallen in love with Jiang Che at first sight. It was merely an instinctive appreciation for beautiful things.
Men liked beautiful women, so why could women not like handsome men?
People were visual creatures. An outstanding appearance could open doors for you in any situation.
Clearly, Leng Qingqiu's first impression of Jiang Che was extremely favorable.
Li Yanran, who stood nearby, also examined Jiang Che curiously, a strange glint flashing through her eyes.
[Leng Qingqiu was thoroughly amazed. Emotion Points +999...] [Li Yanran felt curious. Emotion Points +888...]
After shaking hands, the two took their seats.
Once they had ordered, Jiang Che and Leng Qingqiu chatted idly while he discreetly used the Scrutiny Technique.
[Character: Leng Qingqiu] [Identity: President of Lanzi Group] [Age: 29] [Charm: 97] [Cultivation: None] [Plot: Tiger Marshal Retires, My Five Sisters Are Stunningly Beautiful...] [Character: Li Yanran] [Identity: Secretary to the President of Lanzi Group] [Age: 25] [Charm: 92] [Cultivation: None] [Plot: The Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain: Eighteen Marriage Contracts at the Start...]
After reviewing Leng Qingqiu and Li Yanran's character panels, Jiang Che's expression became somewhat strange.
Good grief. These two women actually had completely different plotlines—one involving the war god Tiger Marshal, and the other a divine doctor descending the mountain...
So what exactly did that make Xiao Chen, this Soldier King?
Even if Jiang Che had not interfered, judging by the trajectory of the Destiny Plotline, Xiao Chen probably would never have won the beauty in the end.
Whether it was the returning war god or the divine doctor descending the mountain, either of them could handle a mere Mercenary Corps Commander like him with ease.
So, to spare Xiao Chen from suffering too much humiliation, Jiang Che would reluctantly take these two women for himself!
After all, whether it was the divine doctor or the Tiger Marshal, Jiang Che was not afraid of either of them in the slightest.
"Since President Leng didn't bring any bodyguards, you should all head out as well..."
After all the dishes had been served, Jiang Che gave the several bodyguards behind him a look, signaling them to proceed according to plan.
After the three bodyguards left, Leng Qingqiu opened a bottle of fine red wine and personally poured Jiang Che a glass before speaking softly.
"President Jiang, how about we talk while we eat?"
Although Jiang Che was much younger than her, Leng Qingqiu did not dare underestimate him in the slightest. Instead, she treated him with exceptional respect.
Jiang Che was famous far and wide, hailed as Linjiang's God of Investment.
As an out-and-out workaholic, Leng Qingqiu naturally held a man like Jiang Che, who had repeatedly created business miracles, in the highest regard.
After all, she did not know the inside story behind Lingxiao Capital, much less that Jiang Che had achieved all this because he had a good father...
"Of course. That was exactly what I had in mind..."
Jiang Che nodded with a smile, his manner elegant as he clinked glasses with Leng Qingqiu.
"President Jiang, I'll drink it all. Please, drink as you please!"
As she spoke, Leng Qingqiu drained the red wine in her glass in one go.
Having done business for many years, Leng Qingqiu naturally understood all the unspoken rules of dinner meetings.
Although Lingxiao Capital had taken the initiative to invest in her Lanzi Group, she was still the one asking for help. The initiative was not in her hands.
At a time like this, it was necessary to take the initiative to show goodwill and lower her stance, satisfying some of the other party's subtle sense of superiority.
Only by making Jiang Che happy could the financing matter be completely settled.
Therefore, Leng Qingqiu did not immediately get straight to the point and ask Jiang Che about the investment plan he intended to support. Instead, she drank glass after glass of red wine.
In any case, she had brought Li Yanran with her today. Li Yanran had not touched a drop of alcohol, and Jiang Che was famous for being refined and gentlemanly. Leng Qingqiu was not worried that anything unexpected would happen if she became drunk.
It was only because it was Jiang Che. Had it been any other man today, Leng Qingqiu would never have sought investment in this manner. She would only have discussed business directly.
After all, those other men did not possess the many sterling reputations that Jiang Che did.
At this very moment, the value of a perfect persona was on full display.
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