Xiao Cheng disliked being restrained, especially around the neck, but he did tie it up in front of Bai Lu that morning.
While driving, I felt a tightness around my neck, and indeed, I had taken off my tie and watch. At that moment, meeting Bai Lu's displeased gaze, I felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
"In the car."
"I told you, wearing a suit, tie, and watch isn't for looks, it's for work."
As Bai Lu returned to the car to get her tie and watch, she explained, "When your reputation doesn't match your abilities, physical appearance is the most effective way to prove your strength."
"The type of car you drive, the price range of your watch, and your attire—these are all things that, upon first glance, allow potential partners to assess your financial strength, determine if you have the financial capacity to bear project risks, whether you have the cost of trial and error, and whether you possess sufficient funds and the wisdom to turn things around even if problems arise. This allows partners to more accurately judge whether cooperating with you is reliable..."
Xiao Cheng stood silently in front of the car, letting the girl bind his neck with a tie and fasten his wrists with a watch, listening quietly to her teachings and instructions, and staring intently at her serious expression.
Let those invaluable, generously shared business insights penetrate our ears, enter our hearts, and be etched in our memories.
"Acheng, are you even listening to me?"
"have."
Bai Lu smiled and said, "My goodness, you're so smart. A reputation in business is different from a reputation for ruthless methods in the underworld. Business partners won't cooperate with you just because you have super strong fighting skills. They will only decide whether to cooperate with you or someone else based on your business acumen, background, and wealth."
"To give an example, Huo Baiyan, is known in both the legitimate and criminal worlds as the head of the Huo family. The Huo family is a powerful and influential family with a vast and powerful business that spans various industries, of which Tianshang Entertainment is just one."
"Old Huo's business acumen is well-known in the business world. Even if he wears a sack and rides a bicycle to negotiate cooperation, he is seen as a big spender dressed in gold and silver, and people are eager to cooperate with him. Huo Baiyan's name is his business card, and Huo Baiyan's face is all the recognition and approval of his strength by all business partners."
"As for those small business owners who are just starting out in the business world, their partners are neither aware of their background nor have they ever worked with them, and they are unaware of their business capabilities."
“Investing involves risks. You can only judge whether someone is worth investing in by their clothing and mode of transportation. Ragged clothes do not represent character, but they give businessmen the impression that someone is unreliable. If problems arise with the project, they may simply run away, leaving investors with nothing.”
"Being clean and tidy, and having decent transportation, not only makes partners feel respected, but also shows them that you have the ability to take risks..."
As Bai Lu was talking, she realized that her feet had left the ground and that Xiao Cheng had lifted her onto the front of the car without her noticing.
He sat on the hood of the car, still holding Xiao Cheng's tie, under Xiao Cheng's intense gaze.
"Lulu, has anyone ever told you that you are very smart?"
Bai Lu looked at the unique smile in the boss's eyes and raised her eyebrows smugly: "Of course."
"Moreover, he's an incredibly handsome man, with looks comparable to Pan An, a tall and imposing figure, wise and brave, and possessing unique charm. He's such a super handsome guy that you'd want to marry him at first glance! His voice is so captivating that you'd want to marry him after just one listen!"
Xiao Cheng narrowed his dangerous eyes, grabbed the girl's slender waist with one hand, and asked in a low, cold voice, "Who?"
Bai Lu was enveloped by the tall figure and surrounded by an overwhelming chilling aura. She pursed her lips, suppressed a smile, and turned her head away.
Instead of looking at him, look at the mountain scenery.
Feigning the shyness of a girl experiencing her first love, she said with delight, "I love it when he praises me for being smart! Every time he does, my heart pounds. It makes me so happy to have my abilities recognized by the person I like!"
Xiao Cheng thought of that night when Bai Lu said that she met an older brother in Guangdong Province when she was twelve years old, and she felt the same joy.
He was instantly consumed by jealousy, grabbed the back of her head with one hand, and kissed her fiercely.
That night, when I tried to coax her into telling me, she wouldn't. In desperation, I forced myself on her... She begged for mercy and then told me.
After returning from Guangdong Province, she contracted the flu, had a fever, and couldn't remember anything.
I don't remember what the older brother looked like, I only remember that he had a pair of very beautiful eyes...
Bai Lu felt a sharp pain at the corner of her lips, a faint taste of blood filling her mouth. Speechless, she tugged at the tie in her hand.
Xiao Cheng's neck tightened, almost suffocating him, but he still wouldn't let go.
Bai Lu reached out and pushed him.
Xiao Cheng grabbed her hand and pinned it behind her back.
His deep eyes were obsessive and maniacal, almost greedily drawing in her essence to confirm her existence.
Bai Lu simply stopped struggling, letting the mountain breeze caress her cheeks as she passionately kissed him.
He took what he wanted, leaving a brand on her lips, a bright red mark that covered the words she hadn't had time to say.
It's far away, yet right before my eyes.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
"Hey, hey, hey~ You two, that's enough! I'm here for the winter bamboo shoot competition, not to watch you two show off your love! Can you please be a little more considerate? This is a public place, please think about the feelings of this lonely elderly person! I don't want to see it at all!"
Li Jianfeng said he wouldn't look, but he made a telescope and magnifying glass with his hands and stared wide-eyed at the back of the car.
Wu You, carrying a large, high-quality black plastic bag filled with bamboo shoot digging "tools," stood silently between the rear and front of two similarly styled black cars.
Look at the sky and the ground, but nothing else.
Only the ears stood up.
Bai Lu had already hidden herself in Xiao Cheng's arms and buried her face in his chest when the first sound rang out.
As long as her face isn't visible, no one will know who she is; she still has an image!
The jealousy burning in Xiao Cheng's heart was extinguished by the girl's close face, and he chuckled as he opened his coat to wrap her up.
Then he looked up, his cold gaze sweeping over the back of the car: "Knowing you're superfluous, why don't you go dig bamboo shoots?"
"Oh my god! How can there be such a shameless person! I was invited by my sister-in-law. If anyone should leave, it should be my sister-in-law who tells me to leave. When did it become your turn to leave!"
Li Jianfeng casually raised his hand, smoothed his handsome hair back, and slowly walked out.
He stepped into a pothole and stumbled, but luckily Wu You caught him in time so he didn't fall.
He steadied himself and continued walking with great style.
Bai Lu had already brainwashed herself to maintain her image. She got out of the car, tidied her messy hair, and spoke with a normal expression, interrupting the big boss's murderous gaze with a smile.
“Ah Feng is here. Sixteen and Da Zhuang have already gone up. You don’t know the rules of the competition yet, do you? Come with your sister-in-law, and she’ll explain as we walk.”
Li Jianfeng raised an eyebrow at Xiao Cheng triumphantly, then straightened his back and strode away with Bai Lu.
Wu Youru, who was right behind him, felt like he had a thorn in his side. Fortunately, he hadn't been turned into a hornet's nest yet, because Bai Lu turned around.
Bai Lu ran back to Xiao Cheng, whose face was as cold as ice, and quickly said to him, "It's you! It's you, it's definitely you!"
"You'd better hurry to Tianshang. It's your first time discussing cooperation with Elder Huo, so you can't be late."
Xiao Cheng was slightly stunned. The girl had already turned and run away, leaving only her clear and gentle voice echoing in his ears.
A slight smile played on his lips as he started the car, satisfied, and sped away.
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