Chapter 532 A Refined Young Lady from the Republican Era Gets the Male and Female Protagonists Killed (34)

Zhao Hanying's heart skipped a beat.

Boyfriend? He was definitely looking at me just now, wasn't he?

"President Jiang is also a high-achieving student who returned from studying abroad. She should know that for people like us, a boyfriend is just one of our friends."

People from other countries have more progressive ideas; as long as she's not married, she's still considered free.

Zhao Hanying regretted saying that a little, because she felt that she had gone to the unnecessary trouble.

To her surprise, Jiang Beilou didn't show much emotion; he just nodded and smiled slightly before turning back to watch the show.

He embodies the composure, elegance, confidence, and haughty demeanor of a mature man.

Zhao Hanying had heard of Jiangbei Tower's great reputation before.

At that time, all she knew was that the richest man in BH City was a middle-aged man nearing forty, who held the economic lifeline of BH City in his hands and moved freely between the business and political spheres without any constraints.

In this situation, her initial impression of the man was already constrained by worldly views.

That is, he was a high-ranking, burly, vulgar, and indifferent ruler.

But what she saw with her own eyes today completely shattered Zhao Hanying's traditional perception of middle-aged people in positions of power.

That is, it turns out that a man can possess so many wonderful qualities while having power.

Moreover, he went abroad at a young age and grew up there until his parents passed away, at which point he was forced to return to China to take over the business empire left by his ancestors.

This is also a man with a very interesting story.

Confident and charming.

Sitting behind him, Zhao Hanying looked at the man's straight back and the way he made decisions about life and death while talking and laughing, and an indescribable sense of admiration and longing arose spontaneously.

Mustering her courage, Zhao Hanying tried to maintain a calm and natural tone as she politely asked.

"President Jiang, you also graduated from Wellesley University, right?"

Jiang Beilou nodded.

"Now that you mention it, I'm actually your junior. I went to the United States six years ago. I heard about you back then, and I heard that you founded a chamber of commerce for Chinese people abroad. Currently, this chamber of commerce has become one of the top five chambers of commerce in the United States."

Zhao Hanying's tone was full of admiration.

For an ordinary man, this is like an invisible badge of honor.

But Jiang Beilou was no ordinary man. On the contrary, he had lived in praise from all directions since childhood, and he no longer cared about whether it was true or false.

Therefore, a beautiful woman's heartfelt admiration and praise could not stir any emotion in Jiang Beilou's heart. On the contrary, he rested his chin on his hand with some impatience and tapped the table slightly.

Before Zhao Hanying could notice anything, a man suddenly walked over and bent down.

"Hello, the president has important matters to discuss. Please make way for any unauthorized personnel."

Zhao Hanying was stunned for a second before realizing that the words were directed at her.

"I'm sorry to bother you, I'll be leaving now."

Jiang Beilou didn't even glance at her, his gaze remaining fixed on the stage, occasionally turning his head to look towards the main entrance.

Zhao Hanying stood up awkwardly, glancing at Jiang Beilou several times out of the corner of her eye. She noticed that his gaze kept drifting towards the main entrance, the spot where she had just been chatting with Zhang Jisheng.

What is he still looking at?

Was he not looking at himself just now?

A deep sense of loss washed over me.

Zhao Hanying has always been a very confident woman. She is confident that she can win over 99% of the men in BH City.

But when facing Jiangbei Tower, nervousness and a slight sense of inferiority always lingered, impossible to shake off.

The vast difference in their social status caused a faint sadness to rise in her heart.

She wasn't a shameless, brazen woman, nor would she stoop to being that kind of woman.

She is proud, thoughtful, and has self-respect.

Therefore, she couldn't bring herself to pester him relentlessly, and could only secretly keep all her feelings hidden in her heart.

For a long time afterward, Zhao Hanying was somewhat absent-minded and dazed.

Suddenly, the man she had been silently watching stood up and walked straight toward the door.

His steps were slightly lighter, indicating that he was going to meet some important people outside the door.

What important person could possibly warrant Jiang Beilou personally getting up to greet him?

Zhao Hanying walked forward curiously, while Zhang Jisheng was still standing guard outside the door.

Whose car is that outside?

Zhao Hanying asked in a low voice.

Zhang Jisheng shook his head.

"I don't know, I've never seen it before."

The car is quite new; it must have been bought recently.

At this moment, the driver got out of the car, followed by a young man in the passenger seat. He wore glasses, looked refined, and seemed somewhat familiar.

Zhang Jisheng frowned.

"Why does this person look so familiar?"

Strangely enough, Zhao Hanying also felt that he looked familiar.

They soon realized why the man looked so familiar, because the person who got out of the back row the next second looked even more familiar.

"Jin Shu?!"

Zhao Hanying gasped in surprise, almost losing her composure.

She was afraid she had misread it, so she kept asking Zhang Jisheng.

"Isn't that Jin Shu? It's Jin Shu, isn't it?"

Zhang Jisheng nodded.

It's her.

How did she end up here?

But Zhao Hanying quickly realized that Jin Shu must have come here with someone else.

She had seen this situation several times today. Some older men would bring a beautiful young woman with them whenever they went out or participated in any activity, just to make themselves look good.

Marshal Liu has seventeen concubines, not to mention the guests he invited today.

Therefore, Jin Shu was either a lover or a concubine.

After figuring it out, Zhao Hanying breathed a sigh of relief, then sneered and looked at Zhang Jisheng.

"Your ex-wife's actions are far from as conservative as they seem. Doesn't she consider herself a rich heiress? Is she conservative and feudal?"

How could you have found another man so soon after our divorce?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ji frowned even more deeply, and his gaze towards Zhao Hanying became filled with disgust.

"What are you saying? When did Jin Shu start hooking up with another man?"

Zhao Hanying smiled, her face full of disdain.

"The facts are right in front of you, aren't they? What? You won't let me comment on your ex-wife? If you still like her, then go and get her back. Anyway, she's probably desperate right now. If you change your mind, she'll definitely throw herself into your arms."

Zhang Jisheng was so angry at these words that his molars clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound.

I don't know why, but no matter how Zhao Hanying evaluated Jin Shu in the past, Zhang Jisheng never felt anything.

But ever since he gradually came to know Jin Shu's character, he simply couldn't tolerate other people's insults and prejudices against her.