Chapter 368: Should I Let Myself Go?

Chapter 368: Chapter 368: Should I Let Myself Go?

Over dinner and drinks, Li Mingchao recounted how he and Wang Chenning had met. He even detailed how Li Garden Hall went from being under his name to becoming Wang Chenning’s private property. After telling the story, he laughed heartily and said, "As they say, some friendships are born from conflict. If it weren’t for that misunderstanding, I never would have made such a good friend and partner like Teacher Wang. The more I get to know Teacher Wang, the more I realize how outstanding he is. If I had to sum him up in three words, it would have to be, ’so damn good’!"

Wang Chenning reached out and high-fived Li Mingchao, also laughing. "I’m the one who lucked out. Eldest Young Master Li gave me a huge gift!"

Li Mingchao was no simple character. Wang Chenning wasn’t the only one who thought so; everyone else had the same impression.

For him to bring up this embarrassing incident in front of everyone today—it naturally wasn’t just to liven up the mood. He definitely had his own agenda.

Most people figured that Li Mingchao was deliberately telling this story of his own humiliation in front of so many people to get closer to Wang Chenning.

By telling everyone about this incident himself, Li Mingchao wanted to make it clear that he had already put the matter behind him.

It wasn’t just Yang Xiaofei and Zhao Xiao’an who thought this way; even Bai Qianxun and Luo Yuqing felt the same.

But Wang Chenning didn’t see it that way.

’There’s no way Li Mingchao has put this behind him so easily. At least, as long as I’m still using drugs to control him, it’s impossible for him to not hold any grudges.’

’Li Mingchao is acting this way now just to make everyone think he’s let it go.’

Wang Chenning also knew that if he didn’t have a new way to keep Li Mingchao in check, this eldest young master of the Li family would definitely oppose him, both openly and secretly.

He might even deliver a fatal blow at a critical moment.

Still, he was willing to accept Li Mingchao’s public display.

Li Fuzhen and Li Yanxian didn’t know the full story, and they were both surprised to hear Li Mingchao speak this way.

Seeing this, Luo Yuqing leaned in and whispered a rough summary of the events to them.

She also mentioned the conflict with Li Mingchao during her first meeting with Wang Chenning.

After hearing the story, Li Fuzhen and Li Yanxian both wore expressions of surprise.

Due to her age and experience, after hearing what Luo Yuqing said, Li Fuzhen’s thoughts differed from Li Yanxian’s.

She had a feeling that the relationship between Luo Yuqing and Wang Chenning wasn’t so pure, either.

’Do she and Wang Chenning have *that* kind of relationship, too?’ With this suspicion in mind, Li Fuzhen began to pay close attention to the details of Luo Yuqing’s and Wang Chenning’s words and actions.

She soon discovered a clue.

Luo Yuqing looked at Wang Chenning many times, and her gaze would linger for quite a while each time.

’Interesting!’ Li Fuzhen couldn’t help but smile. But she also felt it was perfectly normal. ’How could such an outstanding pair not be attracted to each other?’

Having noticed the strangeness between Luo Yuqing and Wang Chenning, Li Fuzhen grew even closer to Luo Yuqing.

’She could tell that Luo Yuqing didn’t intend to pursue Wang Chenning to become his wife. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have acted that way last time in Seoul and Tokyo. And this time, when she and Li Yanxian came to Yandu, Luo Yuqing wouldn’t have missed greeting them at the airport with Wang Chenning.’

’Li Fuzhen had no doubt that Yang Xiaofei and Zhao Xiao’an both wanted to be Wang Chenning’s wife. She could also see the two women’s constant open and secret struggles.’

’Of course, she also suspected that Luo Yuqing wanted to be the fisherman who reaps the rewards, taking advantage of Yang Xiaofei’s and Zhao Xiao’an’s fighting to pick up the final prize.’

’Luo Yuqing’s cunning was definitely on another level compared to Zhao Xiao’an and Yang Xiaofei. After all, she had the advantage of age.’

’A woman in her thirties is certainly more open-minded and uninhibited than a woman in her twenties.’

’The relationships between these people are so interesting.’

Li Yanxian also naturally understood Yang Xiaofei’s and Zhao Xiao’an’s feelings for Wang Chenning, but she showed no reaction and maintained a good distance from him.

Overall, the dinner party was quite harmonious.

Aside from the discord created by Bai Qianxun at the very beginning, the atmosphere for the rest of the evening was very relaxed.

After some conversation, Bai Qianxun and Li Mingchao both came to understand the opportunities that Li Fuzhen and Li Yanxian represented.

This was especially true of Li Fuzhen. She was the "eldest princess" of the Shanxing Group, and although she had lost to her brother in the competition for control of the group, her position within Shanxing was still very high. She held significant influence in many areas, particularly in the tourism and hotel industry, with the authority to independently approve investments of at least several billion US dollars, or perhaps even more.

Although both Bai Qianxun and Li Mingchao were highly regarded by the elders in their families and had consistently performed well, their achievements were primarily domestic and concentrated in Yandu. They had almost no experience collaborating with foreign capital. If they could successfully negotiate a partnership with Li Fuzhen or Li Yanxian, not only would it create investment opportunities for themselves and their families, but it would also earn them praise and accolades from their elders, marking a significant and colorful achievement on their records.

In terms of business negotiations, Li Fuzhen was clearly more seasoned than Bai Qianxun and Li Mingchao. She didn’t directly refuse their proposals for cooperation, but she also didn’t give a clear answer.

Li Fuzhen only told Bai Qianxun and Li Mingchao that she and Li Yanxian had come to Huaxia this time to seek cooperation with Wang Chenning in the pharmaceutical industry.

As for the method and scale of the cooperation, she hadn’t yet discussed it with Wang Chenning.

The final cooperation model would ultimately be decided by Wang Chenning. And since Bai Qianxun and Li Mingchao were both friends of Wang Chenning, there should be opportunities for them all to work together.

Bai Qianxun and Li Mingchao understood the subtext in Li Fuzhen’s words. Whether they had a chance to cooperate with her and the Shanxing Group depended mainly on Wang Chenning’s attitude.

After reaching this conclusion, both Bai Qianxun and Li Mingchao felt a little annoyed. However, they couldn’t help but admire Wang Chenning’s ability—to actually have the "eldest princess" of the Shanxing Group treat him with such regard.

Bai Qianxun also secretly instructed Bai Yanni that she must find a way to build a good relationship with Wang Chenning.

’If their relationship with Wang Chenning became closer, they would surely gain more opportunities, and at the same time, it would put pressure on Zhao Xiao’an and Yang Xiaofei.’

Bai Yanni misunderstood Bai Qianxun’s meaning, but she didn’t refuse.

Li Mingchao’s thoughts were simpler. He secretly decided that he must deepen his friendship with Wang Chenning in the near future and strive for more opportunities to boost his own achievements.

Around nine o’clock, the party started to wind down. Li Fuzhen, citing a busy day and her resulting fatigue, announced she was ready to go back and rest.

The others tactfully got up as well, preparing to take their leave.

Both Zhao Xiao’an and Yang Xiaofei knew that besides seeking more opportunities for cooperation, Li Fuzhen had also come to seek treatment from Wang Chenning.

After the party ended, Wang Chenning would definitely be helping Li Fuzhen with her treatment.

With Li Yanxian present, and considering Li Fuzhen was so much older than Wang Chenning, they weren’t worried about anything improper happening between the two of them.

Wang Chenning had promised her he would come over that night to help with her conditioning, so Yang Xiaofei also wanted to go back early and prepare.

Since she was going on a trip to Jiangnan with Wang Chenning tomorrow, Zhao Xiao’an wasn’t desperate for him to be with her tonight.

Therefore, neither of the two women made things difficult for Wang Chenning. After Bai Qianxun and Li Mingchao left, they also said their goodbyes and departed one after the other.

Luo Yuqing left with them. As she was leaving, she quietly told Wang Chenning that she had already booked a room in the same hotel where Li Fuzhen and Li Yanxian were staying. She told him to come find her after he was done with Li Fuzhen.

As long as he saved the best for her, she didn’t care how Wang Chenning handled Li Fuzhen.

Li Yanxian had her own ideas, too. When no one was paying attention, she quietly told Wang Chenning that she had some private things she wanted to say to him, and hoped he could come to her room after he finished Li Fuzhen’s treatment.

Wang Chenning did a quick mental calculation. ’The number of women who have designs on me tonight is not small.’

’Should I just let myself go?’