Chapter 375 - He Was even Handsomer than He Was in the Book! (1)
They all belonged in the same circle and everyone knew about Liang Hua and his affairs. He was a nice guy and good to his friends. He had his bottom line and set of principles. He would make a good friend but not so much as a good husband. He was known to be a playboy and it was common to have three girlfriends at the same time. That was the reason that his ex-wife had divorced him and left for overseas after they had their finances straightened out.
Fang JunRong had struggled to get out of the trap called Li WangJin after her rebirth. She would have to be a complete idiot to fall right back into another one.
Liang Feng had never met Fang JunRong before but she had heard about her in the past. She tapped her niece on her forehead and stepped in to smooth the matters over. "You are already 18 years old. You shouldn't say childish things like that anymore. Your dad is not good enough for Boss Fang."
She was also making her stance clear that what Liang AnQi had said did not represent her idea. It was all silly talk from a child. She found that odd as well. Anqi was a little spoiled but she wasn't the type who didn't know what to say where. What had gotten into her today?
Fang JunRong said nonchalantly, "My daughter is the jealous kind and she would get jealous if she heard that. Besides, your mother wouldn't appreciate that either. No mother would want their little padded jacket stolen by someone else." Fang JunRong had no idea who Liang AnQi's mother was but she figured she was most likely one of Liang Hua's extramarital affairs.
Fang JunRong wasn't the type who'd take it too seriously with someone who was still a child but she also wasn't going to just not say anything. Even Liang AnQi's father would not have said something like that to her face.
Liang AnQi's look stiffened some then, sticking her tongue out and looking naïve and charming, she said, "I'm just joking."
Fang JunRong just smiled at that comment. She chit chatted on and off with Liang Feng and she could feel Liang AnQi looked over at her from time to time the entire time. She seemed to have great interest in Fang JunRong.
The news conference commenced at exactly 9 AM. All of the cameras aimed at the stage and the flash lights flashed nonstop.
Jiang DeXian had yet to make his appearance. The current spokesperson for Qixing was Tang Yu, the vice president of Qixing.
Tang Yu could handle this situation with ease and could reply appropriately to some of the more pointed questions.
The media, however, was somewhat distracted. They didn't come here early in the morning to meet with the vice president. They were here for the real boss behind Qixing.
Fang JunRong seriously suspected that Jiang DeXian only had Tang Yu take over this part of the news conference so he didn't have to memorize the speech. She tried to picture how Jiang DeXian would look with the script in his hand, practicing and her lips curved upward uncontrollably.
She took a look at her watch. It was about time.
Sure enough, Tang Yu said three minutes later, "Jiang DeXian, our president, will give his speech now."
Fang JunRong could feel the stir around her at that moment in time. Everyone in the front rows were well-known individuals, all belonging in their circle. All of them knew that Fang JunRong had an assistant who was better looking than a star in the past. In fact, some of them even worked through him when working with Meifang Corporation.
Was it the same person or just someone with the same name?
All of a sudden, Fang JunRong, who was sitting properly, felt that the looks from those around her was about to burn a hole in her.
Frowning slightly, she scanned over everyone and that reduced quite a bit of the looks. Many of them only stared at her because they were so shocked that they had lost control of themselves temporarily.
Regardless of whether this Jiang DeXian was Fang JunRong's former assistant, they still couldn't afford to offend Fang JunRong.
Chapter 376 - He Was even Handsomer than He Was in the Book! (2)
Jiang DeXian finally made his appearance under everyone's anticipating looks. He had on a well-fitted black suit and a cold look, giving him a noble temperament. His legs, wrapped in his suit pants, well demonstrated the saying "all legs under one's neck".
His handsome face made others do a double take. All of a sudden, the frequency of the flashlights went up.
Many people thought of a president as a man over the age of 40. The appearance of a young and handsome president out of the blue would guarantee topicality! For sure it would make it onto the most trending list today!
Many of the reporters were baffled: Why didn't he want to keep his identity a secret with his looks? Was his intention just for secrecy?
Jiang DeXian walked onto the stage. His clear voice resounded in the entire venue. "I am Jiang DeXian. I am pleased to have you all here at the news conference today."
Everyone looked at him without blinking. That very moment, he was truly the protagonist of the day.
Fang JunRong's lips curved upward as she watched him handle the reporters with ease.
Even though many reporters were more curious about his personal life, he was able to change the subject naturally. The ball had always been in his court. The man who had always been by his side showed the world his grace for the first time.
"He's so handsome!" Fang JunRong turned her head when she heard the exclamation.
She saw Liang AnQi staring at the stage, stunned. Her mouth dropped open so much that an egg could fit inside.
"He is even more handsome than mentioned in the book!"
Book?
Fang JunRong did not miss that. Smiling, she asked Liang AnQi, "What book?"
She couldn't help but recall the book about Jiang YaGe when she first entered the dimension.
Her first thought was that Liang AnQi, too, had read that book. Her speculation, however, was nibbed in the bud as soon as it spouted.
The book on Jiang YaGe only mentioned how herself and Li ShiZe had conquered all obstacles and defeated all male and female cannon fodders and were finally able to be together.
It certainly did not mention Jiang DeXian. She didn't even know that Jiang DeXian existed beforehand.
Liang AnQi recollected herself and she looked regretful, apparently realizing that she had misspoke. Putting on a docile smile, she said, "It was some fanfiction that I had read online in the past using Boss Jiang as the male lead. I had always wanted to see Boss Jiang ever since then, which was why I asked my aunt to bring me with her today."
Hearing their conversation, Liang Feng had a doting look on her. "This kid is like that. So gullible. She even believes what she reads online."
Fang JunRong did not buy a word that she said. That spiel was only sufficient enough to fool an older family member with filters on toward her. Over the last year, as Jiang DeXian had never shown his face, words online spread by the malicious ones were mostly about him being old and ugly. There would not be any books with him as the male lead.
She asked with interest, "What book is this? I would like to read it too. I want to know which author has some foresight."
Liang AnQi let out an "oh" and said, "I don't remember off the top of my head. I didn't save the link. I'll for sure let Aunty Fang know when I recall it."
Fang JunRong smiled, stopped chatting with Liang AnQi and looked back over at Jiang DeXian.
Jiang DeXian was mostly talking about a new software that Qixing was going to release next month. Even though their most revenue-generating department was currently their gaming dept but their main focus was still software development. He talked about their new software in a very articulated way and switched the IPO news conference into a new product release news conference.
Fang JunRong couldn't help but smile. Truth was, she didn't really understand most of what he had said. She was mainly being polite and didn't space out during his speech.
Chapter 377 - He Was even Handsomer than He Was in the Book! (3)
Jiang DeXian's speech was not long and ended shortly. He gave Tang Yu a slight nod and passed the baton back to Tang Yu.
Under the staring eyes, he walked off the stage and walked in front of Fang JunRong. His slightly cold eyes and brows mellowed out some and he asked, "Will I have the pleasure to invite you to join me for lunch?"
This man...... surely liked to make a scene.
Fang JunRong, too, very much enjoyed making a scene as well.
She hesitated a little. Jiang DeXian, who was very calm initially, began feeling nervous as time went on. This was probably the longest wait he had ever experienced.
Affected by the environment, the others, too, waited silently. There were gossipy sparks in everyone's eyes.
Fang JunRong finally nodded slightly, "Alright."
Just two simple words and Jiang DeXian's eyes and brows relaxed all of a sudden. Anyone who was not blind could see his happiness .
Liang AnQi, anxious, blurted out all of a sudden, "Can I come with?" She added, "I really like Aunty Fang and would love to spend more time with her."
The smile on Jiang DeXian lightened. "No."
Fang JunRong, too, saw through the little girl's thoughts. She wasn't happy that the girl used her as an excuse. She said nonchalantly, "I didn't think I was this popular. Next time then. I'll have lunch with you when I free up next time."
The two took off without looking over at Liang AnQi again.
After the two of them had departed, the venue, seemingly with its paused button pushed, bustled again.
"Is there something going on between those two?"
"Oh man. I had forgotten to take pictures earlier! That was some good news material!"
"What was this Jiang DeXian? How was he able to achieve such success at his age without anyone knowing?"
The reporters knew nothing about Jiang DeXian. Because of his age and good looks, they reflexively were going to label him a Second Generation Rich.
All the other guests had complicated looks on them. They had all met Jiang DeXian in the past and, even when they were courteous to him, they did that because of Fang JunRong.
None of them had expected that, all of a sudden, Jiang DeXian had risen to their level.
That made them unhappy. Especially when the reporters were going on and on about how young and good looking Jiang DeXian was, they felt that they, being older, were offended inadvertently.
Nevertheless, the purpose of their trip today was to buy his shares. They couldn't just take off.
As for Liang AnQi, they didn't care about her at all. Their profits were way more important than petty romances.
Liang AnQi felt differently. She felt that she had been embarrassed publicly and that was awful. She hadn't expected that Jiang DeXian would be so blunt to her in public. Had he no compassion at all toward a cute girl? He wasn't such a cold man in the novel.
When she was dazed, Liang Feng was displeased. Her niece had behaved oddly today and had not been her usually cute and naïve self.
"AnQi, let's head home."
Liang AnQi, recollecting herself, bit her lower lip. "No, Aunty, let's head out after we've purchased the shares."
She brought with her all of her money. One way or another, she would become one of Qixing's major shareholders. That way she would have more opportunities to meet with Jiang DeXian!
She was only 18 and Fang JunRong was no spring chicken anymore. Any normal individual would know how to choose!
She felt very motivated. She felt that this was going to turn into a wife-chasing crematory trope where the man ignored the woman in the beginning but would gravel later on.
All good things in life come with hard work!
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Liang AnQi licked her lips and realized that she had grossly underestimated things.
She thought she had quite a bit of money prepared and would perhaps be able to purchase some 20% or so shares and become a major shareholder of Qixing.
For that very reason, she asked her mother to sell a few houses and, combined with the original owner's savings, she was able to come up with 100 million yuan.
Lo and behold, all that money was only enough for a measly 2% of shares. That was a hard pill to swallow for her.